SUMMARY

• Over 6 years of professional experience with proven abilities in Software Quality Assurance and Software Testing of Client - Server and Web applications.
• Well versed with QA Methodologies Agile, scrum and SDLC processes.
• Good understanding of the STLC process - Test case documentation, developing, executing and maintaining Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and reviewing the Traceability Matrixbased on business requirements.
• Extensively working on EAI, GUI, Functional Testing, Retesting, Regression Testing, Database Testing and Web Services Testing.
• Using HP ALM/ Quality Center, QC, JIRA and Bugzillaas a test management tool for tracking and defect management.
• Familiarizing with Automation testing using QTP
• Develop SQL procedures,functions, packages to perform business functionality, triggers and reports in Oracle database.
• Skilled in Relational Database Management Systems and Dynamic Reporting using SQL and MS Access
• Excellent working knowledge on both Unix/Linux and Windows environments.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently as well as in a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. Can bring immediate value to an organization while quickly adapting to particular technology and application domain.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: VBScript, JavaScript, JAVA, C++, HTML

Database: MS SQL, Oracle, BD2, MY Sql

Platforms: Windows, Dos, UNIX/Linux

Documentation: Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Testing Tools: ALM/Quality Center (QC), Bugzilla, JIRA

Automation Testing Tools: HP QTP(Quick test professional)/UFT

Development Methodologies: Agile Scrum and Waterfall

Working Models: Onsite and Offshore

EAI: Biztalk server 2009, Sharepoint, Infopath

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

QA Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Performed feasibility analysis for the user stories in the Product backlog and identified test scenarios/test objectives
• Participated in Daily scrum meetings
• Performed elaborate functional testing for Admin module along with exploratory testing of the entire site. Also worked on test scenario maintenance when necessary.
• Extensively working on smoke testing, sanity testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Retesting, Regression Testing, Database Testing and Web Services Testing.
• Tested for System Error (Web-service connectivity/Database Connectivity/Restful connectivity)
• Tested for Business Error for different error codes which includes partial/retry options
• Creating the Test Cases/Scripts and Updating the TCs in the Test Plan as per the change requirements.
• Extensively involved in Traceability Matrix to map between Functional Specifications and the Test Scripts.
• Using Quality Center as a test management for tracking and managing the defects
• Developed and executed Test Suites and test cases on Web Services/Restful Services
• Worked on backend testing, to manipulate the student’s data in the SQL Server 2008 using SQL join queries.
• Converting manual test cases into automated test cases using Descriptive Programming and Object Repositories.
• Involved in a feasibility analysis to make sure that the website is a good candidate for automation using HP QTP.
• Reported over all sprint status and daily status and worked closely with developers and BAs in resolving defects/ambiguities and met all deadlines on Schedule.
• Working on Agile- Scrum methodology.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Good experience in problem solving and ability to learn and apply new technologies.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and Software Test life cycle.
• Actively volunteered to train new team members and shared my knowledge with the team members.

Environment: Quality Center, VPN, QTP, XTML, CSS and Java Script, BizTalk 2009,ASP.Net (C++,Visual Basic), XML, SQL Server 2008, MS Share Point, Infopath, MS-Word 2007, MS-Excel 2007.

Confidential, Stamford CT

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the Requirement document, defining Test requirements in Rational Test Manager and writing test cases.
• Design of System test plan for workflow module, Created advanced Test Data spread sheet using Excel for Data Driven tests so that Manual or SME’s or development teams, can run QTP tests smoothly, without hassle for test data.
• Developed automation test suite for Smoke, Regression to validate the builds released by development team against QA / UAT environments.
• Responsible for writing Integration Test cases
• Prepared QA scope, test approach documents and estimates for module specific defects and enhancements
• Involved in Create Scenario testing
• Performed Scalability, System Analysis, Creating Virtual User Scripts, Defining User Behavior, Running Load Test Scenario, Monitoring the Performance, Analyzing Results
• Logged defects using Quality Center and assigned to the teams
• Manual Testing for entire app using the Test Suite and test cases
• Implemented and managed automated load and performance testing program
• Unix Commands are used wherever necessary.
• Used add-ins of QTP like Web
• Reporting the defects in Quality Center (Defect tracking tool), evaluating and researching for their resolution.
• Working with software engineers on problem resolution.

Environment: Quality Center, J2EE, Web Logic server 8.1, Sybase 11, UNIX(Solaris8, HP-UX 11)

Confidential, NJ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed functional requirement specification documents and participated in preparing Test Plan.
• Verified requirements coverage by conducting walkthrough meetings of test plan, and scenarios with business analysts, project manager and test supervisors.
• Created and executed Test Cases using Quality Center.
• Created SQL queries for back end data validation.
• Designed and developed automated scripts using Selenium and web driver.
• Created traceability matrix and mapped requirements to Test Cases.
• Created scripts for regression, security, GUI, integration and database testing.
• Performed smoke testing to make sure all test channels and test environment is working as desired.
• Worked on test scripts to handle changes in the objects while testing GUI application in the testing environment using Selenium IDE.
• Executed test cases manually to verify the expected results, worked with technical designers and architects to understand the requirements for test environment setup.
• Interacted with development team and managed to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Reported the coverage status of test performed on daily/weekly basis.
• Took part in triage meetings with the required parties after defect analysis to prioritize defect resolutions.
• Tracked and reported defects into Quality center and notified the teams (development, QA, Project management) with details.
• Participated in weekly project status meeting and updated the testing progress.

Environment: Quality Center, Selenium, Oracle, SQL Developer, UNIX.

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Extensively involved in Smoke Testing, Regressing Testing, Retesting, Performance Testing and Functional Testing.
• Execution of Operational Qualification Test Scripts as per the ISO 9000 Standards.
• Excellent Understanding of 21 CFR Part 11 and GxP Regulations.
• Understanding of GAMP Guidance and Principles.
• Ability to thoroughly analyze the system’s Functional Requirements.
• Developed Performance Qualification Test Scripts as per the ISO 9000 Standards.
• Extensively involved in Traceability Matrix to map between Functional Specifications and the Test Scripts.
• Updated the Test Scripts as per the change requirements using with MS Share Point.
• Validated the test scripts with different IE Browsers as per the requirements.
• Actively participated in Checkpoints, Reviews and Project meetings.
• Coordinated with developers and team members to discuss and resolve the defect issues.
• Development of test cases, test scenarios and test scripts
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently as well as in a team.
• Worked on Waterfall methodology.

Environment: VPN, Java, Pega, MS Share Point, MS-Word 2007, MS-Excel 2007.