Objective

• Looking for a challenging environment where I can utilize my skills in Manual (UI & backend testing) to provide best quality product to end - user.

SUMMARY

• Over six years of diversified experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing (On Client/Server, Windows, UNIX and Web based applications).
• Proven success in meeting or exceeding customer needs as an individual contributor and as team member.
• Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as well as Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and the Role of QA in different testing methodologies like Agile, Scrum and Waterfall etc.
• Extensive experience in analyzing business requirements and specifications, development and execution of Test Plans, Test Scripts and Test Cases.
• Involved in Manual testing & Tracking defects using Quality Center & Clear Quest.
• Extensive experience testing SOA architecture, WebServices, SOAP, XML using SoapUI. Experience in creating test suite from SoapUI.
• Involved in writing, updating and maintaining Test plans, test cases defect reporting and tracking.
• Strong experience in all levels of Testing such as Positive testing, Negative testing, Integration Testing, Functional Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Black box testing, White box testing, Compatibility testing & smoke testing.
• Excellent Organization, Analytical and Problem Solving skills and ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Effective leadership skills with good written, verbal communication and presentation skills. Self-motivated with result oriented approach. Committed collaborator and team leader.
• Team player with an excellent interpersonal and ability to work well with a diverse team as well as ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Results oriented with an ability to work on aggressive timelines, deliverables and to see any assignment to successful completion within the established project schedule.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Mercury/HP Quick Test Professional, (QTP)

Defect Tracking Tools: Mercury/HP Quality Center, Kunagi, Bugzilla, Rational/IBM Clear Quest, Rally & homegrown tools.

Scripting Languages: VB Script, Python, Shell Script, TCL/expect

Microsoft Tools: MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), Outlook

Operating System: Windows XP, Windows 7, 8 & UNIX/Linux (Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, Ubuntu)

Languages: C, C++, HTML & VB Script, Java Script, Java, .Net, XML

Database: Microsoft Access, Oracle, MS SQL, MongoDB

Browsers: IE, Netscape navigator, Firefox, Google Chrome & Apple Safari

Other tools: SoapUI, TOAD, SQLDeveloper, Cygwin, Putty

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - CHARLOTTE, NC

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Tested data using sql queries as per business rules using FSD.
• Analyzed business requirements, system requirements, data mapping requirement specifications, and responsible for documenting functional requirements and supplementary requirements in Quality Center ALM.
• Knowledge of writing SQL Scripts in querying Oracle 11g using sql developer, data studio. Also wrote SQL Scripts in MS sql server.
• Develop test data file for incoming messages for IBH.
• Performed Manual Testing of the application Front-End and Functionality.
• Performed Unit testing and System Integration testing by developing and documenting test cases in Quality Center.
• Reviewed log from web logic server and JMX plus server.
• Tested web service using SOAP UI via request-response XML using different scenario.

Environment: HP Quality Center ALM, SQL Server 2005, JMX +, Citrix, Informatica, Oracle, flexcube, MS sql Server, MS Office, MQ, SOAP UI.

Confidential - VICTOR, NY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Tested ETL jobs as per business rules using ETL design document
• Tested the database schema with help of data architects
• Analyzed business requirements, system requirements, data mapping requirement specifications, and responsible for documenting functional requirements and supplementary requirements in Quality Center ALM. knowledge of writing SQL Scripts in querying Oracle 11g using sql developer
• Developed SQL Stored Procedures and Queries for Back end testing.
• Performed Manual Testing of the application Front-End and Functionality.
• Performed Unit testing and System Integration testing by developing and documenting test cases in Quality Center.

Environment: HP Quality Center ALM, SQL Server 2005, Rally, Oracle Data Integrator, Oracle 11g, SQL, MS Office.

Confidential - ATLANTA, GA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Deliver High quality solutions, utilizing an understanding of performance testing concepts, including the ability to evaluate test results to identify performance issues and bottlenecks.
• Write up test cases; create scripts, execute the test cases and documentation relating to the functional and performance testing.
• Provide and maintain baseline metrics and desired outcomes for the complete testing process for each project/release as defined by Product or Project Management.
• Define test environment configurations, tools and prepare the testing environment.
• Assist development and operations with diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution of performance issues.
• Where environment issues may cause a delay to testing raise with line management and capture if required in the project plan.
• Provide detailed analysis of all testing carried out on the environment ensuring all bugs, risks and issues are logged correctly.
• Maintain library of key lessons-learned and best practices and actively collaborate within the team to share skills and experience.
• Run Regression Test using test cases to ensure that introduction of new component into application doesn't affect the existing functionality.
• Documented all Test cases and defects in Mercury Quality Center.
• Developed and executed NO SQL queries for MongoDB.
• Experience working with expect/TCL scripting.
• Multi-tasking capability and flexible working habits to meet very strict deadlines

Environment: Mercury / HP Quality Center ALM, MongoDB, Kunagi, HP Service Test manager, Oracle, SQL, MS Office, XML, Java Script, Perl Script, XML, Red Hat Linux, Expect/TCL scripting.

Confidential - New York City, NY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed user and business requirements (user stories) for the new build and compared of those with the old build to modify test plans for positive and negative scenarios for functional and performance testing.
• Prepared Test Plan and Test cases, test scripts. Worked in Agile / Scrum methodology.
• Attended stand up meetings, updating daily status, worked on Sprints (iterations).
• Tested the backend of Supply chain management software by executing SQL queries.
• Validated SAP front end SCM, SD, MM, PP functionality of Supply chain management and production planning manually before developing automation test scripts.
• Tested WebServices using SoapUI, HP Service Test Manager and QTP.
• Tested SOAP protocols, Validated request and response XMLs, Prepared test data to validate the XMLs.
• Updated WSDL files to point to specific end point, verified the Old and new WSDL files to make sure the latest WSDL files are updated as per the new requirements.
• Executed shell scripts, stop and start processes, ftp log files from unix to windows.
• The whole application manually tested before going for the automated testing. Prepared test data by writing SQL.
• Developed automation test plan and developed test scripts using VB Script and Quick Test Pro (QTP), maintained object repository, designed automation frame work, schedules test scripts from test lab, developed descriptive programming to identify the objects, developed automation scripts for WebServices to test request and response xml with valid and invalid data.
• Also verified request and response xml manually using SoapUI.
• Developed / Enhanced VB script in Quick Test Pro to added checkpoints, Parameterize data, database checking.
• Tested different modules like Trading, Mutual funds, consumer accounts (add, update, deactivate, etc…)
• Performed the Positive and Negative Testing, User Interface Testing on the application.
• Performed manual and Automated Regression testing after every build Installation. Reported defects in Quality Center.
• Performed Load test, stress test and executed goal oriented and manual scenarios.
• Tested reports generated from ETL tool Informatica (Data Warehousing).
• Executed Shell scripts and different commands in UNIX (Sun Solaris) environment, FTP the files from UNIX to windows for testing/comparing data.
• Executed SQL queries / Joins for database verification / back end testing.
• Run Regression Test using QTP script to ensure that introduction of new component into application doesn't affect the existing functionality.
• Made schedules for system and integration testing for each release. Developed Requirement traceability matrix.
• Kept track of the bugs / defects, deciding their priority and then assigned them to the different developers.
• Attended status review meetings, interacted with developers, Architects to resolve the issues.
• Interacted with offshore team, co-ordinate meetings to review the automation scripts and informed the progress of the project.

Environment: Mercury / HP Quick Test Pro (QTP), Quality Center, LoadRunner, HP Service Test manager, HP Service Emulator, SAP - SCM, SD, MM, PP, ETL, Informatica, Data warehousing, Oracle, SQL, MS Office, XML, Java Script, JSP, WebServices, XML, SoapUI, Java/J2EE, C, C++, Mainframe, UNIX Sun Solaris.

Confidential - Atlanta, GA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed user and business requirements (user stories) and test plans for positive and negative scenarios for functional and performance testing.
• Prepared Test Plan and Test cases, test scripts. Worked in Agile / Scrum methodology.
• Attended stand up meetings, updating daily status, worked on Sprints (iterations).
• Tested Synchronous and Asynchronous WebServices using SoapUI, HP Service Test Manager and QTP.
• Synchronous WebServices were automated using QTP Automation test scripts.
• Tested SOAP protocols, validated request and response XMLs, Prepared test data to validate the XMLs.
• Updated WSDL files to point to specific end point, verified the Old and new WSDL files to make sure the latest WSDL files are updated as per the new requirements.
• Executed shell scripts, stop and start processes, ftp log files from unix to windows.
• The whole application manually tested before going for the automated testing. Prepared test data by writing SQL.
• Developed automation test plan and developed test scripts using VB Script and Quick Test Pro (QTP), maintained object repository, designed automation frame work, schedules test scripts from test lab, developed descriptive programming to identify the objects, developed automation scripts for WebServices to test request and response xml with valid and invalid data.
• Also verified request and response xml manually using SoapUI.
• Developed / Enhanced VB script in Quick Test Pro to added checkpoints, Parameterize data, database checking.
• Tested different modules like Trading, Mutual funds, consumer accounts (add, update, deactivate, etc…)
• Performed the Positive and Negative Testing, User Interface Testing on the application.
• Performed manual and Automated Regression testing after every build Installation. Reported defects in Quality Center.
• Performed Load test, stress test and executed goal oriented and manual scenarios.
• Tested reports generated from ETL tool Informatica (Data Warehousing).
• Executed Shell scripts and different commands in UNIX (Sun Solaris) environment, FTP the files from UNIX to windows for testing/comparing data.
• Executed SQL queries / Joins for database verification / back end testing.
• Run Regression Test using QTP script to ensure that introduction of new component into application doesn't affect the existing functionality.
• Made schedules for system and integration testing for each release. Developed Requirement traceability matrix.
• Kept track of the bugs / defects, deciding their priority and then assigned them to the different developers.
• Attended status review meetings, interacted with developers, Architects to resolve the issues.
• Interacted with offshore team, co-ordinate meetings to review the automation scripts and informed the progress of the project.

Environment: Mercury / HP Quick Test Pro (QTP), Quality Center, LoadRunner, HP Service Test manager, HP Service Emulator, ETL, Informatica, Data warehousing, Oracle, SQL, MS Office, XML, Java Script, JSP, WebServices, XML, SoapUI, Java/J2EE, C, C++, Mainframe, UNIX Sun Solaris.

Confidential - Atlanta, GA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the requirement documents, design documents and developed Test Plan and Test cases.
• Developed and executed SQL queries against database to prepare test data.
• Developed automation test scripts using VB Script for Quick Test Pro (QTP), maintained Shared and local object repository based on the functionality.
• Added recovery scenarios, Database testing scripts using QTP object CreateObject (“ADODB”), RecordSet, Maintained test data in Excel and imported the data from Excel sheet to data table in QTP.
• Developed descriptive programming to identify the objects in QTP.
• Developed hybrid framework, VB Script function libraries for reusability.
• Scheduled and prioritized test scripts in the test lab.
• Executed online / batch processing, Mainframe Jobs, JCL (Job control language)
• Interacted with development and design teams to resolve defects.
• Tested WebServices using SoapUI and validated request and response XML.
• Participated in all appropriate test scenario inspections, test case reviews, work and functional mapping sessions.
• Participated in walk through meetings, worked with developers to understand the new functionality.
• Responsible for security testing that was accomplished by creating and logging in under different fictitious login IDs.
• Executed SQL queries / Joins for database verification / back end testing.
• Responsible for submitting the defects into the Quality Center.
• Effectively Interacted with Offshore team.

Environment: HP/ Mercury’s Quick Test Pro (QTP), Quality Center, MS SQL, MS Office, XML, VB Script, WebServices, SoapUI, Microsoft C#, .Net, Seibel - CRM, XML, Mainframe, JCL.