OBJECTIVE

• More than 7 years of strong understanding in Software Quality Assurance.
• I am looking for Software QA Analyst/Engineer/Automation Tester position, where my principle is for the appraisal of creativity, sincerity, skill and performance.

SUMMARY

• Strong understanding of Software Quality Assurance including development, execution, and maintenance of the Test Plans, Test Cases documents and Defect reports.
• Experienced inSoftware Quality Assurance(SQA), Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Strong problem solving and analytical skill, with profound ability to prioritize and multi - tasking goals in order to meet the time requirements.
• Proficiency in business analysis, business process design, compilation of functional specifications, process development, testing and training.
• Experienced with HP ALM/HP Quality Center Administration (Domain creation, Project Creation, User Creation, maintain user authentication, Allocation of projects to users).
• Experience to develop Test Automation Frame work for all the projects using HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Performed Functional and Regression testing using HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Extensively involved Develop Automation Framework to reduce automated scripts maintenance time by using HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Acquainted with different testing concepts and methods like Sanity Testing, Functional Testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, Compatibility testing, System testing, End to End Testing, Black box testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Experienced with managing project team in the real time environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as excellent team player with very good communication skills and leadership qualities.
• Good understanding in 508 compliance testing.
• Performed Database Validation and Verification using Structured Query Language (SQL) queries.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: HP ALM 12.0, HP Unified Functional Tester (UFT) 12.2, JIRA, Bugzilla. DOORS. TOAD.

Languages: Visual Basic, C++, C#, Java, J2EE, PL/SQL, HTML, Macromedia Dream weaver. .Net

Operating Systems: UNIX, MS DOS, Windows Vista, Windows 7/XP, and Windows Server 2005/2008, Windows 7 and 8.1.

Database: MS SQL Server 2003/05/08, Oracle11g, 10g, MS Access.

Microsoft Tools: MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, MS Works, and Outlook, Microsoft Visio.

Application Server: Microsoft IIS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

Software Test Analysis

Responsibilities:

• Involved in developing Test Cases, Test Plan for the application.
• Experience with HP ALM Site Administration (Domain creation, Project Creation, User Creation, maintain user authentication, Allocation of projects to users).
• Experience to develop of Functional, Non-Functional and Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) including process flows, screen layouts and business rules.
• Involved in preparing detailed and reviewed Test cases to cover all the requirements.
• Expertise on assigning the Test Cases to the Test Sets in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
• Experience with assigning the Requirements to the Test Cases in HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM).
• Extensively worked with Business Analyst/Developer in reviewing the requirements.
• Involved in Peer reviewing the Team members’ test scripts also Triage meeting.
• Experience to work on CMMI level 3.
• Worked on Bugs Life Cycle in the HP ALM tracking tool.
• Experience in HP ALM backend support, including design and development of workflows and configurations with the tool.
• Analyzed the Discrepancies, severity, tracking system and reporting through HP ALM.
• Maintain effective communication with internal and external customers to ensure business needs are met for HP ALM.
• Performed Functional and Regression testing using HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Extensively involved in writing, executing and analyzing UAT, Database Checkpoints and Data.
• Experienced to develop Test Automation Frame work for all the projects using HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Experienced to develop custom function/sub-routine libraries to support automated testing solutions.
• Experienced to create Data Driven Framework to reduce automated scripts maintenance time.
• Experienced to develop XML file for test input data for better scripts optimization.
• Involved in writing SQL queries, Database Checkpoints to verify data quality and calculations, reviews using HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Verify Backend Data using ODBC after interacted with front-end using UFT Automation Test scripts.
• Used SQL for query the DB to verify application’s front end input value.
• Used SQL queries to access data from different database tables.
• Worked closely with developers for reproducing bugs reported.
• Analyzed Requirement documents to develop and Execute Test scripts and documented Test Cases corresponding to business rules.
• Involved in Functional Testing, End to End Testing, Integration testing, Regression testing and verify the application according to the user perspective.
• Reviewed Business Requirement Documents (BRS) and Functional Specifications.
• Interfaced with Subject Matter Experts and Developers to resolve the problems while executing the Test Scripts and Test Cases.
• Responsible for reporting daily status and progress of testing to the project team.
• Extensively involved in Development Training, Documentation and Knowledge Sharing.
• Have good understanding of Web Service Testing and SoapUI.

Environment: Java, Java Script, HTML, UNIX, SQL Server 2008/2012, TOAD, Oracle11g, IIS, HP ALM, HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT), MS Office Suite.

Confidential, Birmingham, AL

Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Developed and executed test plans and test cases based on business requirements and functional specifications.
• Involved in using MS Team Foundation Server (TFS) for managing the defect.
• Performed manual Back-End testing by writing SQL Queries for validating user information in the tables.
• Created Test Cases in Microsoft Test Manager (MTM).
• Used MS Team Foundation Server (TFS) as defect tracking and reporting tool.
• Worked on backend testing using SQL queries and web services testing.
• Extensively used SQL/PL-SQL statements to verify the data in the database.
• Worked extensively with the QA (Quality Assurance) team for designing and evaluating Test Plan, System Test, Test Data and Test Cases for the application.
• Performed manual and maintain documentation on different types of Testing like Black Box, Regression, Integration, System and User Acceptance testing (UAT).
• Developed automation test framework to Perform Functional and Regression testing using HP Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• Automated the functionality and interface testing of the application using HP Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• Insert Object Data Verification Check point on HP Quick Test Pro (QTP) automation testing tools.
• Verify Backend Data using ODBC after interacted with front-end using Automation Test scripts.
• Used HP Quick Test Pro (QTP) for Shared Object repository creation and maintenance, used regular expression, re-usable actions, data table, checkpoints and recovery scenario.
• Responsible for QA test suite development, execution and analysis.
• Involved in reviewing existing documentation for current systems to create AS-IS and TO-BE processes for Gap analysis.
• Tested Compatibility of application with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Netscape Navigator.
• Performed System and Integration testing by executing test cases.
• Organized test procedures and executing tests in Web and Client/Server Environments.
• Created test scripts for various testing stages like Functional Testing and Regression Testing.
• Analyzed system specification and developed Test plans for System and Integration Testing.
• Developed test scripts according to the program specification given.
• Reported defects found during test cycles and track the defects and retest fixed modules.
• Involved in Peer Reviews.

Environment: MS Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010, Microsoft Test Manager 2010, HP Quick Test Professional (QTP), Oracle Database 11g. MS Office Suite, Agile, Web, Ajax, Visual Basic, Java, J2EE, HTML, UNIX, DB2 .NET, Windows, VB Script.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

QA Analysis

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the business requirements and involve in the review discussions.
• Participated in the QA activities for various releases in the Project.
• Performed System and Integration Testing.
• Drafted test cases based on Functional Specifications and System Specifications.
• Prepared of Test Plan and analyze integration system impacts.
• Involved in Manual Testing of the application for Negative and Positive scenarios.
• Mentored the team members with business functionality.
• Performed the Regression Testing to make sure the bug has been fixed and the application was running properly as requirement.
• Extensively involved in executing, analyzing and verifying test results.
• Communicated project business issues to appropriate business leadership groups.
• Involved in validating and verifying defects using JIRA, and clearly articulated defect issues.
• Performed SQL and PL/SQL and backend validations.
• Developed and executed SQL Queries to perform backend database testing.
• Wrote PL/SQL scripts and assisted C programmers for Application development.
• Developed and documented testing processes, test plans and test cases.
• Extensively involved in GUI, backend Oracle testing.
• Assisted in definition, creation and validation of test data.
• Worked closely with the development team to identify and fix defects and enhancements.
• Involved in documenting and analyzing defects and test results.
• Performed troubleshoot with UNIX and Database related problems.
• Performed necessary research to resolve defects.
• Communicated clearly and frequently the status of defects, and the steps to resolution with technical and business teams.
• Exercised good judgment within generally defined quality assurance practices, procedures and standards.

Environment: MS Office, Oracle Database 10g, JIRA, Windows, XML, MS Project, XML, MS SQL server 2003.