SUMMARY

• Over 7+ years of Professional experience as Manual Tester, Automated Tester and Performance Tester.
• Expertise in different domains like HealthCare,Insurance, Banking, Finance, and E - commerce
• Worked in all phases of Software Testing Life Cycle.
• Expertise in various stages of SDLC using various methodologies like RUP, AGILE, SCRUM
• Experience in Manual Testing as well as Automated Testing for both web and client-server based applications.
• Expertise in analysis of requirements and design specifications, writing tests plans, test cases, test scripts, creating end-to-end business test scenarios and defining entrance and exit criteria for Integration testing.
• Experience in White Box, Gray Box and Black Box testing.
• Performed different kind of testing like Smoke, System, Functional, Integration, Regression, GUI, Database/Backend, Security, Ad-hoc, and Performance/Load Testing.
• Expertise in automation testing tools like QTP,RFT, Load Runner.
• Strong experience in working on Windows, UNIX, LINUX Environments
• Expertise in defect tracking tools like Bugzilla, HP Quality Center (Test Director), Clear Quest.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Perl Script, VB script, Shell script.
• Expertise in creating Test Plan, Test Bed, Test cases, Defect and Status Reports..
• Performance & Scalability testing using Load Runner & executed different Test Scenarios using controller and generated detailed reports using Load Runner.
• Extensive knowledge of SQL queries for verification and validation for backend testing using TOAD.
• Expertise in cross browser, cross platform compatibility testing.
• Maintain Close interaction with developers and Business analyst to solve technical issues.
• Experience in testing web services using SOAPUI (Simple Object Access Protocol User Interface) by creating test cases and synchronizing them in QC.
• Excellent Trouble Shooting and Problem Solving Skills.
• Worked as Defect Preventer to verify that the deliverable is defect free, maintain the checklist, and maintain the document
• Good analytical skills, Presentation skills with strong communication skills.
• Worked as Configuration Controller to support the versioning of the scripts and maintain the folder structure, taking the backups on weekly basis
• Followed the testing progress and monitor the results. Ensure defects or issues are properly documented. Ensure testing tasks are following a logical order and are focused on the proper areas of risk and defect potential.
• Conducted Project status meetings, identified requirements, Code walkthroughs, and Performed the Backend integration testing to ensure data consistency on front-end by writing and executing SQL statements on the Database.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: MS Windows XP/2000/NT, MS-DOS, Linux, Sun Solaris.

RDBMS: ORACLE, DB2, MS ACCESS, My SQL.

Languages: C, C++, C#, Java,VB.NET, PL/SQL, PERL, .

Web Technologies: XML,, HTML, Java Script,VBScript.

Networking & Protocols: TCP/IP, FTP, DHCP,LAN\WAN, TELNET.

Software Q/A: SDLC, STLC, BUG LIFE CYCLE.

Testing Tools: HP Quality Center, HP QTP, RFT,JIRA, Clarify, Load Runner, Win Runner, Clear Quest, Bugzilla.

Project Methodologies: SDLC, Rational Unified Process (RUP), Unified Modeling Language (UML), Agile, Risk Management (RM) & Waterfall methodologies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Analyst

Confidential, Andover, MA

Responsibilities:

• Involved in designing standards and rules (specifications) for our clients application packaging needs.
• Reviewed Business Requirement Documents and the Technical Specification, Use Cases for developing test plans and test cases to report Project Manager.
• Tested various autodesk applications using test manager and test foundation server.
• Create and maintain systems documentation for testing and validation using Quality Center
• Performed White Box, Functional, Smoke, Regression Testing.
• Created various test scenarios and tested installation progress, Created deployment of products, install from deployed image of products.
• Able to review system and functional requirements and extract data to use in preparing test plans and scripts.
• Experience in testing web services using SOAPUI (Simple Object Access Protocol User Interface) by creating test cases and synchronizing them in QC.
• Conducted cross-browser GUI functionality testing on multiple platforms
• Identified and categorized the test cases for automation and used QTP to create test scripts.
• Created automation scripts from scratch, as well as updated the existing QTP suite.
• Automated test scripts using QTP to perform Regression testing for different builds of the application.
• Developed library of reusable VBS functions and shared among the functionality test team.
• Enhanced the QTP action scripts with parameterization, log messages and recovery scenarios.
• Created Data Driven tests using QTP to analyze the results of various iterations.
• Involved in GUI, Bitmap, Database and Synchronization testing by creating checkpoints using QTP.
• Created Load Runner Vugen scripts for different application protocols, co-relation of scripts, setting the desired parameters in the run-time settings.
• Used correlation in dealing with dynamic data by using Load Runner.
• Executed Load Testing using Load Runner to analyze the performance of the application by monitoring throughput average transaction response time and HTTP responses per second.
• Parameterized test scripts based on Load test objectives by using Load Runner.
• Created customized Load Runner Report in MSWord, MS Excel for use by the entire testing team.
• As a result of a effective utilisation of the automation scripts, performed 40 regression cycles of more than 1600 test cases in both SYS and UAT environment and achieved 90+ percent automation level and reduced regression testing cost by 75%.
• Maintained good interaction with Development, Project management and User group and participated in walkthrough and Review meetings.
• Experienced in track the project issues using JIRA systems.
• Involved in validation defects/bug in system using Clarify.
• Wrote and Executed SQL Queries using Toad to perform backend testing.
• Reported the issues found during the testing and retested issues as expected.
• Produced a complete, maintainable and well-documented solution that is easy to expand when other areas of the application require automation in the future .
• Follow the testing progress and monitor the results. Ensure defects or issues are properly documented. Ensure testing tasks are following a logical order and are focused on the proper areas of risk and defect potential.
• Worked on Agile method and involved in software development life cycle.
• Conducted daily scrum meeting and provided status on project progress.

Environment: Windows 7/XP/Vista, Clarify, JIRA, MS Office, Quality Center, HP QTP, HP Load Runner, Soap UI, XML, Oracle

QA Analyst

Confidential, Princeton, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed System Requirement Document (SRD),Functional Requirement Document and Technical Specification Documents.
• Involved in setting up Test Environment, writing Test Plans, Test Scripts, and Test Cases.
• Create and maintain systems documentation for testing and validation using Quality Center
• Involved in Black Box and White Box Testing .
• Performed Unit Testing, System Testing, Integration, API, and Regression Testing for different Mobile applications.
• Used Quality Center for gathering and maintaining the requirements for the entire application.
• Also involved in designing and running SQL queries against theOracle Database and testing the results with the Web page Displays.
• Automated test scripts using QTP to perform Regression testing for different builds of the application.
• Involved in GUI, Bitmap, Database and Synchronization testing by creating checkpoints using QTP.
• Conducted compatibility testing with all browsers for different Mobile Phones.
• Tested various mobile applications on different mobile platforms Android, RIM, Blackberry.
• Performed the automation of test scenarios for functionality, GUI and Regression testing.
• Train peers in area of specialty knowledge.
• Provide timely and accurate work and progress status via status reports and weekly meetings
• Support NOC and Technical Support in the efficient isolation and escalation of issues.
• Manage/supervised team members in testing, debugging and reporting issues that arise in the fields.
• Used correlation in dealing with dynamic data by using Load Runner.
• Executed Load Testing using Load Runner to analyze the performance of the application by monitoring throughput average transaction response time and HTTP responses per second.
• Parameterized test scripts based on Load test objectives by using Load Runner.
• Created customized Load Runner Report in MSWord, MS Excel for use by the entire testing team.
• Expertise in conducting back end testing using SQL Queries.
• Reported defects using Quality Center.
• Worked on Agile and scrum testing methodology .
• Gathered test results and prepared test status reports.

Environment: Java/J2ME, HP QC, HP QTP, HP Load Runner, MySQL, Embedded Linux, Windows XP and Open Embedded, Apache, ARM and OMAP Processors, VM Ware

QA Analyst

Confidential, BOSTON, MA

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the Business Requirements document and Functional Specifications.
• Developed the Test Plan and wrote Test Cases based on the Business requirements, Functional specifications.
• Create and maintain systems documentation for testing and validation using Quality Center.
• Extensively involved in Black Box Testing.
• Involved in both Automation and Manual Testing.
• Performed Smoke, Functional, System, Integration, Database/Backend, Regression, Performance and Load Testing.
• Performed the automation of test scenarios for functionality, GUI and Regression testing.
• Utilized Quick Test Pro to design, code, and maintain large data-driven scripts to perform new order processing and existing order modification. Relied heavily on the programming capabilities of the VBScript.
• Defined UI checkpoints to check frames, complex tables, text boxes, buttons, radio buttons, lists, combo boxes, hypertext links, image links and images.
• Performed Recovery Scenarios Wizard using QTP.
• Used Automated Web Testing Tools and created scripts for testing JSP/HTML.
• Coordinated with the UAT Team (Client) and the developers for Defect Fixing.
• Wrote Shell Scripts using Perl to manage migration of Data to check Database integrity.
• Wrote Perl Script to perform routine maintenance tasks and Batch Jobs.
• Involved in GUI, Bitmap, Database and Synchronization testing by creating checkpoints using QTP.
• Perform Scalability, Performance and Load Testing using Load Runner (System Analysis, Create Virtual User Scripts, Define User Behavior, Run Load Test Scenario, Monitor Performance, and Analyze Results.)
• Analyzed Load/Performance result using Load Runner.
• Developed and executed SQL queries to verify Test Cases and database integrity using TOAD.
• Manually manipulate data directly from Oracle database using SQL.
• Involved in Agile, RUP and Scrum methodology.
• Reported the issues found during the testing and retested issues as expected.
• Conducted weekly project meeting and provided status on project progress.
• Participated in dry run before the successful production release.

Environment: JAVA, J2EE, Test Director, Oracle, QTP, Load Runner, Windows 2000

QA Analyst

Confidential, Denver, CO

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the Business Requirements document and Functional Specifications.
• Developed the Test Plan and wrote Test Cases based on the Business requirements, Functional specifications.
• Create and maintain systems documentation for testing and validation using Quality Center.
• Participated in the creation of keyword driven automation framework using Java Script in RFT 8.0 with features like reusability, control on the script development, control on the test data, user-friendly log messages, can easily enhance the existing scripts and execution Reports/Results creation.
• Created over 1600 robustic automation test scripts for three major products of financial institution, based on test cases provided by various business teams.
• Resolved object recognition issues in pega environment by implementing dynamic object recognition feature in the scripts.
• Produced a complete, maintainable and well-documented solution that is easy to expand when other areas of the application require automation in the future .
• As a result of a effective utilisation of the automation scripts, performed 40 regression cycles of more than 1600 test cases in both SYS and UAT environment and achieved 90+ percent automation level and reduced regression testing cost by 75%.
• Also performed unit testing for developers before the code being deployed in to system test environment.
• Performed XML request and response verification using the Business transaction monitor.
• Involved in GUI, Bitmap, Database and Synchronization testing by creating checkpoints using QTP.
• Extensively involved in Black Box Testing.
• Involved in both Automation and Manual Testing.
• Developed and executed SQL queries to verify Test Cases and database integrity.
• Reported the issues found during the testing and retested issues as expected.
• Conducted weekly project meeting and provided status on project progress.
• Participated in dry run before the successful production release.

Environment: JAVA, J2EE, SOAUP UI, Quality Center, SQL Server, QTP, Windows 2000

QA Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Converted the complex business logic, which includes many rules and sub rules into meaningful test cases, which covers all the requirements.
• Was responsible for creating both positive and negative test cases to check the accuracy according to the standards.
• Developed Test Plans for System, Integration and UAT.
• Involved in developing scenarios of testing and maintaining testing standards.
• Involved in Business functionality review meetings.
• Was responsible for performing integration testing and system testing to see all the external systems were working properly and well connected.
• Participated in developing and implementing End-End testing manually.
• Monitored the defects and assigning them to the developers.
• Implemented enhanced templates for Test Plan, Test Cases which ensure standards for documentation.
• Developed and maintained test scripts and test cases based on system flow and field validation by using positive, negative testing scenario.
• Involved QA reviews during various phases and releases.

Environment: Java, Applet, IBM WebSphere5.0, Manual Testing, Test Director, MS-Word, MS-Excel, Unix, Windows NT, HTML, Oracle8i, Servlets and Corba.