Objective

• Over Seven (9) years of experience in software testing and quality assurance under UNIX and Windows environment with excellent analytical and diversified experience in Manual and Automated testing of Web and Client/Server application, to Secure a position of Software Test Engineer/Tester or QA analyst.

SUMMARY

• Developed Test Plan, defining Test Cases from various Project Artifacts, and logging & tracing Defect throughout Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Created, Modify and Enhance Test cases in ALM / Quality center (QC) and Test script created by automation tool HP Quick Test Pro(QTP).
• Excellent understanding of entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including Methodologies Waterfall, Iterative, Agile and Scrum.
• Practical testing Experience of Smoke, Functional, GUI, Regression & UAT Testing using both Manual and Automated testing techniques.
• Creation & maintenance of Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM), Test Matrix & Gap Analysis.
• Experience in performing Backend testing by writing and executing SQL queries against Database
• Extensive knowledge in Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), and expert in writing complex queries using SQL.
• Extensive knowledge in using ALM Quality Center, Rational Test Manager and JIRA tool to report bugs/ defects.
• Performed all kinds of testing such as Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, UAT testing, Interface testing, Performance Testing, Mobile testing, Web testing, Security testing, and Cross Browser Testing.
• Familiar with different standards like CMMI, IEEE and ISO for software development and corresponding documentation.
• Participated effectively in Configuration Management working groups.
• Performed functional and non - functional documents for both Manual & Automated Testing by working with team, and reading and analyzing available documentations.
• Performed the tasks of developing integrated software to meet the functional applications of Mobile Testing Platform.
• Working closely with software automation team and ensure the flow and process is maintained.
• Maintain Linux system performance by performing system monitoring, analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting system hardware, software, networks and operating systems management.
• Effective team collaboration and strong communication skills- written and verbal, passionate about learning new tools and technology and implementing them.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: ALM/ Quality Center, QTP, Rational Suite,, Soap UI

Bug Tracking Tools: Quality Center/Test Director, JIRA, PVS Tracker, Clear case, Doors

Operating Systems: Windows(XP/Vista/7), .NET, Mac OS, Linux, Unix

Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, C, C++, JAVA, J2EE, ASP, Visual Basic

DBMS: Oracle10g/11g, SQL, PL/SQL, SQL Server, SQL Plus, Toad, DB2, MS Access

Web Language: HTML, DHTML, XML, VBScript, Java Script

Browsers: Netscape, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari

Web Servers: Web Logic, Web Sphere, MS Outlook, Share Point.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, McLean, VA

Software Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the Business Requirement Document (BRD), Functional Requirement Specification (FRS) and design documents.
• Analyzed Modification Requests (MR) and Enhancement Requests (ER) to create new & modify existing Test Artifacts - Requirements, Test Cases, Test Scripts, and Test Plan.
• Involved in creating Test Plans for various projects according to business & technical specifications with the QA Lead and feedback from Project Managers.
• Wrote & Enhanced Test Cases and Test Scripts to meet new functional requirements as per the new business requirements on modules & business process.
• Worked with Product Managers, Analysts, and End-users to define & document Test Acceptance Criteria in Test Plan, Tests within HP ALM / Quality Center (QC) and in MS Outlook.
• Provided the customer and development team support on Client/Server and Web-Based applications to include: requirements documentation, testing, issues tracking, implementation support, and customer help support.
• Performed Manual Testing to verify software functionality & business process meet business requirements and recorded all execution steps in HP ALM /Quality Center (QC).
• Participated in Smoke testing, Functional testing, Regression testing and System testing UAT testing and Backend testing.
• Developed and executed various VBScripts using QTP for automated test of individual functionality and Regression test of the application.
• Performed Database Testing validating data purse from Web transactions & business rules by writing SQL queries using SQL Developer
• Following agile methodology for more efficient and quick results.
• Gathered QA tasks and follow up from Daily Standup Meeting and by working with Scrum Master & Project Manager in planning, executing, monitoring & controlling test activities
• Reporting and verifying the Defects andDefects were tracked, reviewed, analyzed and compared using ALM Quality Center.
• Prepared Test Summary Report after every build Release and submit it to the Mangers.

Environment: VB Script, C++, J2EE, Microsoft Project, Microsoft office, Mozilla Firefox, SQL Developer, DB2, Agile, ALM Quality Center, Quick test Pro.NET, HTML, XML.

Confidential, Falls Church, VA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created and executed Test Cases for some of the modules of the application under test (AUT) using Quality Center.
• Developed Test cases, Test scripts and Test scenarios based on high-level and detailed designs documents.
• Documented the daily defect status using Quality Center.
• Responsible for defect tracking and management metrics, defects are logged and change requests are submitted using Quality Center.
• Performed System, Functional, Regression, UAT and End to End testing to verify the functionality with the new codes introduced for modification and/or enhancement using Quick Test Pro.
• Created user-defined functions, functions libraries and maintained automation scripts to set-up the work environment using visual basic Add-in.
• Created automated VB scripts for new functionality of the Application.
• Conducted traceability matrix between Requirements, design, use cases and test cases.
• Participated in the Test Case Peer Review to ensure test cases appropriately translate and map to requirements.
• Regular interaction with developers, business analyst and QA Team.
• Prepared documentation for QA/ Stage according to company standards.
• Conducted Back-end Testing using SQL queries.
• Tracked and reported defect using Quality Center.
• Implemented Test Case and Test Process with project time frames.

Environment: Quality Center, Oracle, SQL, Windows, .NET, Web logic, J2EE, UNIX, Clear case, PVS Tracker, VBScript, HTML, Iterative, XML.

Confidential, Reston, VA

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Created, Reviewed and Executed Test Cases based on Functional and Use Case Specifications.
• Analyzed and maintained requirement created and updated Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Involved in the creation and execution of manual test cases to facilitate both Positive and Negative Testing.
• Identified the Test Cases to be automated for the product using Quick Test Professional
• Performed Functional, Integration, Regression, System and UAT during the various phases of the application.
• Experience in Object Repository, Object Identification, set the Environment variables, Output value, Recovery scenario, data driven test by using Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• Developed complex SQL queries to test the database values for data integrity.
• Analyzed user requirements, attended Change Request meetings to document changes and implemented procedures to test changes.
• Performed End-to-End testing manually and got involved in Regression testing.
• Closely worked with developers and System Engineers to nail down the technical problems.
• Reported the bugs, Email notifications to the developers using the Distributed Defect Tracking System (DDTS).

Environment: Quality Center, QTP, MS Office, XML, VB Script, Oracle, UNIX, J2EE, JIRA, Linux, UNIX.

Confidential, New York, NY

Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed, design and build testing procedures that deliver the client’s goals and provide our clients with maximum value and quality product.
• Analyzed the Functional Requirements and Design Specifications documents to ensure that the system meet all of the technical and business requirements of the applications.
• Manually generate and implement templates for Test plan, Test Cases, and Test Scripts and performed Manual Testing on the entire application.
• Responsible for application features and preparing several Test plans and Test cases, Test scripts for unit, Integration, System, User Acceptance, Functional and Regression testing.
• Worked closely with software developers, business analysts, Sys admin, and other project management personnel involved in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Performed back end testing by verifying the data in the Oracle Database using SQL queries.
• PVCS Tracker is used to investigate software bugs and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues.
• Prepared and submitted IV&V review report based on finding, observation and recommendation.
• Worked with SQL and UNIX Shell Scripts to test database integrity.
• Tracked the defect generating report using PVCS Tracker.

Environment: Share Point, TFS, J2EE, NET, TOAD, XML, C++, HTML, Oracle, PVCS, NET, UNIX, Quality Center.