SUMMARY

• Over 8 years of IT experience as Quality Analyst (Manual & Automation) and Developer/Analyst (C# .NET & SQL Server) in Insurance, Banking, Healthcare and Retail IT Industries.
• Strong knowledge of Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing (SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS).
• Experience in testing of Client Server and Web based applications using Manual testing techniques and Automation Tools (QTP, VSTS).
• Involved in entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) - Requirement Design and Analysis, Development, Testing, Deployment and Support phase and also in QA Life cycle which includes Designing, Developing and Execution of the entire QA Process.
• Expert in Black-box, white-box, functional, negative, regression, system integration (SIT), User acceptance (UAT), end-to-end (E2E) application testing including Front-end testing (GUI), Back End (DB) and Browser compatibility testing.
• 7+ years experience in Functional Automation of web applications as well as automating web services using Selenium RC/Webdriver, SoapUI and QTP
• Experience in test case creation, test execution, bug reporting & bug tracking using test management tools such as Visual Studio - Microsoft Test Management (MTM) and HP Mercury Quality Center (QC)/ALM.
• Expertise using automation testing tools such as Quality Center, Quick Test Pro and Load Runner, SOAP UI.
• Extensive experience of almost 7 years in working with Automation tools like Selenium Webdriver, QTP 11.0, UFT 11.5, ALM and Quality Center 10.0
• Hands on experience in Manual and Automated testing using Quick Test Professional, Cucumber Visual Studio - Coded UI Framework and Exposure on Load Runner, Rational Tools.
• Proficient in Automation testing using automation testing tool - QTP and Performance testing using the performance testing tool - Load Runner.
• Used Visual Source safe (VSS) and Team Foundation Server (TFS) as a version control system.
• Expertise in Database Testing which includes data testing, data types, database performance, stored procedures, joins, views, aggregate functions etc.
• Experience in creating Requirements Traceability Matrix to ensure comprehensive test coverage of requirements.
• Prolific user of open-source tools like Selenium, Jenkins, Hudson, Bugzilla, Mantis and Rally.
• Experience in .NET development environment. Worked in .NET/C#/JavaScript/HTML/ Visual Studio/ SQL /VSS/IIS environment as developer.
• Good working knowledge of major Operating Systems and tested applications on Windows and UNIX environments.
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, detail oriented, time bound, responsible team

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Test Management Tools: VSTS 2010/2012 - Team Foundation Server (TFS),Selinium, MTM, HP Mercury QC 9.2, jira, Cucumber, ALM, Test Director

Languages: C, C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, XML, HTML, ruby, Java Script SQL/PLSQL & VB Script

Database Tools: Oracle 9i/10g, Sybase, SQL Server 2008/2010/2012 , DB2, HP3K, MS -Access, TOAD, MS-Excel, Oracle 10g

Project planning: MS-Project, MS-Office, MS-Visio, and Windows Share Point

Web/Application servers: Internet Information Service (IIS), Web Sphere, Citrix, Tuxedo 8.1, Apache Server, Tomcat 5.x, Struts 1.x Web Services TestingSOAP UI, REST API.

Operating System: Win XP/Vista/7/8, Server 2003/2008/R2, UNIX, Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Scottsdale, AZ

Sr Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the Business, Functional Requirements and Streamlined the Testing Activities
• Developed Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and Detailed Test Cases based on the Use Case Documents, Business Requirements, and Functional Specifications.
• Working closely with Business Analysts on ambiguities in the FRDs.
• Responsible for writing the Test Cases and Test Scenarios based on the Functional Requirements and Use Case documents and documenting them in HP Quality Center & Excel.
• Extensively involved in Manual/Functional Testing of the Web Based Applications
• Extensively tested Functionality of the Web Based applications, and UI Screens.
• Create and execute test scripts, cases, and scenarios that will determine optimal system performance according to specifications.
• Handled Defect life cycle process independently and handled issues by interacting closely with Business Analysts, Developers, Performance Testers, end users and other members of the Team.
• Performed all phases of End-to-End testing which includes Functional, Regression, GUI, System and Smoke testing of the application and its interfaces Client-Server Utilities Prepared detailed Test Plan and Test Cases by understanding the business logic and user requirements
• Performed data integrity and data validation by writing SQL queries in TOAD for RDBMS Oracle.
• Defect detection, reporting and tracking was done using Rational Clear Quest.
• Tested Functional Requirements manually to check the website performance.
• Used Quality Center for generating Requirements, Test Sets, and Test Plan and for reporting defects.
• Using Page Objects Pattern with Cucumber JVM framework.
• Trained and obtained certificate in Perfecto Mobile automation testing using Selenium
• Exported Test Requirements and Test Cases from Microsoft Excel and MS Word to Quality Center/JIRA.
• Responsible for Device Testing in Android and iOS Native/Mobile application and Web browser testing and executing test cases.
• Ran Automation Scripts using Quick Test Pro (QTP) for Regression Testing and the additional scripts are generated for each version as per the need.

Environment: Automation Testing,Windows XP, Oracle 9x, MS Access, VB, SQL, TAD, RTM, Clear Quest, Req. pro, MS Office, Quality Center10, Agile, Cucumber,PVCS, Jira, MS-Excel, MS-Word.

Confidential, RI

Sr.QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Designed and Documented Test Procedures and Test Cases for user acceptance, functional and integration testing.
• Experience with issue-tracking and Agile/Waterfall project management systems such as Jira, Rally, quality Center & Clear Quest.
• Used Quality Center, Clear Quest & JIRA for creating test plans and report bugs on all development environments.
• Identified and segmented the application into various “zones” to check partial functionality of the application and search for errors and/or performance improvement.
• Identified test data based on specifications (example. user interface, compatibility with browsers/environment, database response, security, network criteria) of the product.
• Developed and executed automation test scripts using VSTS C# - Coded UI framework
• Parameterized the scripts to avoid code redundancy and avoid hard coding of frequently changing values.
• Proven ability in designing and creating automation frameworks for J2EE based applications usingJava,Selenium WebDriver/IDE/RC, QTP, Quality Center, JUnit, TestNG, Maven, ANT, Jenkins, Hudson, Jbehave,Cucumberand SOAP UI.
• Mobile App testing in Android Environment
• Data Connectivity in Mobile application.
• Prepared test status reports and actively participated in Defect Review meetings to remain supportive, involved & aware of progress on the resolution of the issue using Jira /Rally.
• Experience Functional and Nonfunctional testing using browser (web), iOS& Android native apps and Mobile Simulators.
• Experience to test Mobile/Native Applications on Android, iOS and other Devices.
• Used the Coded UI Test Builder to add the Web UI Objects (Controls) and Validation Code (assertion methods) to verify the dynamic output values and validate the test results.
• Performed database testing using SQL DML commands to test the state of data in the DB after front end operations using SQL queries and Stored Procedures in SQL Server 2008.
• Extensively created Data Driven Test scripts to read data from text files for data validity testing. Checked for data boundaries/limits, incorrect input of data.
• Got experience in web services testing with XML and SOAP-UI for information exchange across applications for the functionalities like Login Credentials validations etc.
• Automated performance test scripts and verified the response time under different load conditions using Load Runner.
• Work experience in integrating Automation scripts (SeleniumWebDriver API) onContinuous Integration tools Hudson/ Jenkinsfor nightly batch run of the Script.
• Parameterized and Correlated the Virtual User Script and simulated the real user environment.
• Analyzed the reports and graphs in Load Runner controller to understand and remove bottlenecks.

Environment: QTP, VSTS C# - Coded UI framework, Load Runner, PVCS Tracker, Java, ASP, .NET, UNIX, Oracle, Windows NT/2000, SQL Server 2008.API.

Confidential, Warren, NJ

Sr.QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performed both manual and automation testing and created various test results to track the testing results.
• Analyzed the business requirements and wrote a Test Strategy and Test Plan.
• Was involved in the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Created Test plans, Test Cases in Test Director as per the business requirements and executed them. Involved in writing and implementation of the various test cases and test scripts created for Functional testing using Win Runner.
• Involved in testing GUI applications in client/server system
• Test results and bugs are reported to the development team.
• Involved in testing all stages of GUI tests. Performed database integrity check using SQL Performed User Acceptance Testing
• Developing selenium automation scripts in ruby and executing them
• Upgrading the gems and their version by implementing dependencies in ruby gem repository
• Performed functional and regression testing using Selenium Webdriver tool.
• Involved in System testing and Performance testing.
• Performed automation feasibility using Selenium Web Driver Java/ruby and demonstrated Proof Of Concept
• Interacted with developers, Business & Management Teams and End Users
• Interacted with programmers to identify and resolve technical issues
• Conducted integration, functional, Validation, regression testing
• Extensively worked on Test Director for bug reporting/tracking.
• Conducted Regression Testing upon the change control request feedback from clients.
• Used SOAP UI tool to test SOAP services & REST API.

Environment: Automation Testing,Quality Center,ruby, Windows XP, .Net,Selinium, Web Sphere, JavaScript, XML, HTML, VB Script, and Oracle, SQL.

Confidential, CA

Sr.QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in analyzing the Business requirements and System specifications to understand the Application.
• Prepared automation test scripts to validate various functionalities using Selenium Web Driver using ruby.
• Developed Test Plan and Test Strategy document.
• Involved in extensive DATA validation using SQL queries and Database testing of different modules of the application.
• Involved in Automation testing for Quick Silver application to perform Regression testing for every modification in the application & new builds using QTP.
• Extensively worked with GUI, Functional testing, Regression testing, System Integration Test (SIT), Regression, smoke testing of the modified build, and Load Testing.
• Prepared the Test Scenarios and Test Cases for the AUT using Quality Center.
• Used UNIX commands to access and update files.
• Performed Data Base testing to verify data integrity after every transaction using SQL query in SQL Server.
• Checked database to determine successful transaction of test data from the application by establishing database connectivity and by using T-SQL commands.
• Conducted bug triage meetings with developers and business teams.
• Created and managed the bugs found in the application using Quality Center (QC).
• Attended sprint review with BA, DEV & SCRUM MASTER to understand the functionalities of the stories and give estimation on testing.
• Used the ‘Firebug’ tool for xpath navigations using DOM object model in selenium
• Categorized defects based on severity and reported them assigning the appropriate priority to developers for resolution and followed through and Interacted with Developers in fixing the bugs and logging them in Quality Center.
• Recorded and plays back test in Fire fox using Selenium IDE.
• Used Selenium tool (selenium IDE is a plug-in to Firefox) to record and playback tests and then export the recorded test in other language e.g. html, Java. The Exported test can be run in any browser and any platform using "Selenium Remote control".
• Interacted with end users for UAT and further modified the application based on user requirements. Assisted in documenting the user manual for end users.
• Prepared weekly status on Testing with the help of QC 9.0 to show the progress of testing effort.

Environment: QTP, Load Runner, PVCS Tracker, Java, ASP, .NET, UNIX, Oracle, Windows NT/2000, SQL Server 2008.

Confidential, Wilmington, DE

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Implemented and involved in various phases of STLC, including Requirement Analysis, Test Planning, Test Cases and Scripts Development, Test Execution, Test Reporting, Test Result Analysis, and Defect Tracking.
• Performed various types of testing including Functional, Integration and ETL Testing in Agile Methodology.
• Involved in formulating Test Plan, Test Strategies, Test Scenario, Test Cases based on functional requirements using Quality Center.
• Performed the Back-End Testing to ensure data consistency by writing and executing SQL statements on Oracle Database.
• Wrote standard and complex SQL queries to perform data validation to make sure test results matched.
• Involved in ETL testing, executed SQL queries to validate the data in target database.
• Checked the data flow through the Front-End to Back-End and used SQL queries to extract the data from database.
• Worked with UNIX environment and Oracle databases as back end and performed End-to-End Testing.
• Responsible for analyzing ETL system specification and transformation requirement.
• Performed ETL Testing to test the extraction of the data, transformed the data from data warehouse and confirmed the data loads from source files into the target database as per the requirement.
• Worked on Integration of Selenium RC/WebDriver with existing API to test Framework.
• Manual tested Web Services using SOAPUI tool.
• Validated Web Services request and response XML using SOAPUI tool.
• Executed UNIX commands in UNIX environment.
• Extensively utilized Quality Center for requirements management, test planning, test plan implementation, defect tracking and defects management.
• Worked closely with project managers and development team in resolving defects and closed Defect Reports once they are resolved.

Environment: JAVA, SQL, PL/SQL, HP Quality Center/ALM 10.0, Oracle Database 11g, SQL Server 2008, Windows XP, UNIX, Agile, MS Office, ETL, SOAPUI, XML

Confidential

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Business Requirements document and Functional Design document.
• Involved in analysis and reviews of Software Requirement Specifications (SRS).
• Writing and execution of Test scenarios, Participation in Peer Reviews and preparation of Test data.
• Written Test Cases from business and functional requirements and performed Manual Testing like Positive Testing and Negative Testing.
• Performed UI Testing, Web service testing, Functional testing, Regression testing and System testing on the various phases of the application.
• Creating Test Scripts for Web services testing using Soap UI.
• Responsible for preparing the test data for Web Service Testing.
• Executed SQL queries using DDL, DML commands to compare the expected results with database.
• Performed manual back end testing by writing SQL queries and validating against Web Service Response using TOAD and SOAP UI.
• Mapping Test Cases to the Functional and business requirements creating a traceability matrix.
• Involved in writing functions test scripts using Quality Center (QC) for manual testing.
• Database Validations in Oracle and Conducted Back-end testing using SQL query analyzer to validate the data in the back-end Database.
• Perform Multiple Browser/ OS Compatibility testing for project Application.
• Reporting and Tracking the defects using Quality Center (QC).
• Interacted with Developers for defect analysis and investigating the software faults.

Environment: Oracle 9i/10g, Quality Center 9.0, Automation and SOAP UI testing, Manual Testing, C++, J2EE, JAVA, Web services, XML, XSD, WSDL, Windows XP, MS Office, TOAD, Java.

Confidential

Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Understanding Business Requirements and Functional Specifications of the Application and wrote the technical specification.
• Worked initially on the development of various modules of the Asurion Handset Protection Application (ASP.NET 2.0, C#, HTML, ADO.NET, XML, and Oracle).
• Integrated Style Cop analysis into the MS Build process (Style Cop, MS Build, TFS), helping to improve the quality of all code checked in to source control.
• Worked on creating a deployment process (MSI) and undertook the deployment of new features and bug fixes to streamline the maintenance
• Later was involved in the testing of the application.
• Decomposing Test Conditions/Scenarios to Test Cases
• Prepared Test Data for positive & negative testing to check functionality of the application
• Developed and executed test cases & verified actual results with expected results
• Defects were tracked using Test Director.
• Involved in Functional Testing and Integrated System Testing
• Manually performed Security Testing of the application.
• Attended Walk through, Meeting with Project manager & QA team.
• Responsible for sending Daily & weekly status report using MS-Office tools.
• Involved in the code review process with other developers.
• Defect tracking and reporting used by Test Director.
• Reported bugs using Clear quest/JIRA.
• Participated in weekly meetings for status updates and changes on the project.

Environment: ASP.NET, HTML, jira, Oracle, Windows NT, XML, Quick Test Professional, Test Director, Bugzilla, MS Word & MS Excel

Confidential

Programmer Analyst

Environment: Rational Functional Tester

Responsibilities:

• Understanding Requirement Specifications and Design Documents.
• Developed Scripts using Rational Functional Tester & automated over 800 test cases
• Performed gap analysis on existing regression test cases and identified new scenarios
• Prepared detailed manual test scripts for the high level regression test cases
• Was responsible for end to end project activities including working with RQM Rational Quality manager on the Test Plan, Test Cases & Test Scripts and with Clear Quest on Defect tracking
• Execution of the scripts and generation of HTML reports
• Automation Scripts designed were updated to descriptive programming because of the application instability
• Liaised with IBM team to work out clarifications / test data queries
• Responsible for reporting in terms of End-of-Test execution report, Test case coverage matrix, Defect summary report
• Understanding of Business Requirements and Software requirement specifications.
• Involved in writing scripts and executing scripts.
• Involved in Automation Test Manager (ATM) and Quality Center - ATM which is a One - Click Automation Tool.
• Involved in Developing of ‘Hybrid Driven Reusable Framework’
• Involved in Automation Feasibility Study for Flex objects.
• Involved in Client Meetings.
• Worked as a Sr.QA Analyst / QC Admin for NASCO Large Group Migration, which includes data validation from source systems (FLEXX, EAB/CARE, Facets) to target system (NASCO)
• Executing various types of SQL queries using different types of Query tools like TOAD, SQL Programmer using SQL, PL/SQL on Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL.
• Involved in837, 835 (EDI X12)Healthcareclaims processing and adjudications using FACETS.
• Good Co-Ordination between the Onsite associates and the offshore technical team.

Environment: Rational Functional Tester,ATM,HTML, MS Word & MS Excel. MySQL.