SUMMARY

• I possess around 7 years of experience in Quality Assurance Methodologies (STLC, SDLC, Waterfall and Agile).
• Proficient in both Manual and Automated testing tools (QTP, Win Runner).
• Extensive experience in testing Web Applications, SOA (XML, SOAP UI) Applications and Client Server Applications.
• Extensive experience in Health Care, Banking, Financial and Insurance domains.
• Experienced using Test Management tools like Quality Center, Clear Quest, Bugzilla and JIRA.
• Experience in performing Integration, System, Functionality, GUI, User Acceptance (UAT), Regression and Smoke Testing.
• Strong Back - End Database (Oracle, SQL Server) testing skills using SQL, MySQL and having Knowledge of multiple RDBMS (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MS Access) & ODBC concepts.
• Expertise in documentation using MS-Office Tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Hands on experience in implementing QA methodologies on the basis of Quality standards like ISO, CMM levels, IEEE Std.
• Ability to work effectively while working as a team member as well as individually.
• Possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, and have proven to be goal oriented, diligent and resourceful.
• Believe in hands-on approach to managing initiatives and team development.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: C, C++, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, UNIX Shell Programming, .Net

Testing Tools: QC, Test Director, QTP, Rational Quality Manager, SOAP

Bug Reporting Tools: Quality Center, Clear Quest, Bugzilla, JIRA, CSS, ALM, RQM

GUI/IDE Tools: Microsoft Visual Studio, PUTTY, Toad

Web Technologies: HTML, XML, UML, Shell, Perl, VB Script, Java Script

Databases: Oracle10g/9i/8i, SQL Server 2005/2008, MS Access, MySQL, DB2

Operating Systems: Windows 2000/NT/98, Linux, UNIX (Solaris, HP-UX)

Certifications: Sun Certified Java Programming (SCJP), International Software

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Harrisburg, PA

Sr.QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing & Implementing Test Plan, Test Cases and Test Scripts based n Functional Specifications and Technical Specifications of the application.
• Reviewed business requirement documents and technical requirement documents to understand business workflows and application data models and relationships between entities.
• Created High Level Test Scenarios from the requirements.
• Developed detailed Test Scripts and Test Cases based on Requirements and Test Scenarios.
• Performed Functional, Smoke, Integration, Interface, Back end, Regression, Usability, Positive and Negative Testing.
• Executed test script using Quality Center.
• Executed SQL Queries to check the data table updates after test execution.
• Wrote SQL queries to perform data validation and to check on data driven results like reports.
• Wrote Automation scripts and executed them for Functional and Regression testing using QTP.
• Used parameterization for data driven testing in QTP.
• Configured object repository in QTP.
• Used Quick Test Pro extensively to automate testing the functionality of the application and used the scripts for Functional and Regression Testing.
• Conducted regression testing on new builds/versions.
• Created Test Data for Testing Web Services.
• Tested the interface Web Services using SOAP UI.
• Validated request and response data using SOAPUI. Added Assertions in the script for validation purposes.
• Validated SOAP messages against WSDL.
• Maintain/Organize the Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM).
• Generated report on test case results with a good understanding of defect severity.
• Tracked and logged Defect and Issue using defect tracking tool Quality Center.
• Worked with Development team in defect Triage.
• Delivered test scenarios/cases for use in system test and UAT environments.
• Actively participated in daily defect triage and release meetings.

Environment: Windows 7, Linux, Oracle 10g, JAVA, QTP, Quality Center, SQL Developer, SOAP, MS Office 2010

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing & Implementing Test Plan, Test Cases and Test Scripts based upon Functional Specifications and Technical Specifications of the application.
• Analyzed the Business and Functional Specification documents.
• Project run with the testing of Agile Scrum methodology.
• Extensively worked with Quality Center to create test plans that includes test cases, expected results and prioritized tests by going through the existing site.
• Analyzed test results, and worked on the Defect Cycle process using Quality Center.
• Developed and maintained automated test scripts using Quick Test Pro to support regression testing.
• Executed Automation Test Scripts for Functional and Regression Using QTP.
• Used parameterization for data driven testing in QTP.
• Involved in detailed Functional, Regression, Integration testing, Negative Testing and Smoke testing.
• Responsible for Update of existing Test cases against the Change requirement document.
• Involved in Creating the Test cases and Test plans in GTP (Global Test Plan).
• Exposure to all aspects of Software development,Troubleshooting,Testing and Maintenance.
• Performed Back end testing by writing SQL statements using TOAD and SQL Developer.
• PerformedXMLdocument validation and developedUNIX Shell scripts.
• Performed XML data mapping duringend-to-endtesting.
• Involved in reporting and data analysis using MS Office tools like MS Word, Access and MS Excel.
• Involved in finding out errors during testing and take responsibility for getting it fixed through developers.
• Helped new team members to understand the Business requirements & system flow.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer to team and Coordinating with the team for resolving the issues.
• Setup meeting markers & opened conference bridges for testing status calls for users, team and management purpose.

Environment: Windows XP, UNIX, Oracle 10g, JAVA, QTP, QC, GTP, Agile, SQL, XML

Confidential, Newark, NJ

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created and executed detail function Test scripts and Test cases based on the business requirements and responsible for updating the scripts after new migration.
• Involved in Complete Software Development Life cycle Experience (SDLC) from Business Analysis to Development, Testing, Deployment and Documentation.
• Analyzed user requirement document and developed test plan, which includes test objectives, test strategies, test environment, test priorities, test cases etc.
• Performed Data Driven testing using QTP to test the application with different sets of data for positive and negative test cases.
• Used Quality Center to load test cases, test plans and executed test cases.
• Used Quality Center to track and report system defects and bug fixes.
• Worked with developers to fix bugs that occur on the testing environment through the use of Jira.
• PerformedGUI and functionality testing of the web application on Windows and UNIX.
• Executed SQL queries to access the data from Data Base.
• Involved in writing SQL queries to find the test data in existing systems.
• Performed back end testing by using SQL queries for inserting, retrieving & updating data.
• Participated in Project meetings attended Inspection and Review meetings and initiated conference calls to discuss issues originated while testing.
• Provided on call support. Executed the Test Cases manually and reported the defects to Developers.
• Worked extensively with co-workers and the team leads to attend requirements/system design meetings.
• Coordinated with the Project Team and Configuration Management Team for build release.
• Test results reported to the QA management with recommendations.
• Actively participated in weekly project status meetings. Attended the staff planning meetings.

Environment: Windows 2000, UNIX, Oracle 9i, .Net, QTP, QC, JIRA, SQL, Toad

Confidential, AZ

QA Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Participated in the testing of the Redesigned brand web sites to ensure the highest level of quality.
• Responsible for preparing and executing System Test Plan and Test cases using Test Director.
• Project run with the testing of Agile Scrum methodology.
• Performed Functional, GUI, Regression, System Integration, User Acceptance for web based E-commerce application using manual testing.
• Created Requirements using test director and generated traceability Matrices to ensure that all the requirements are covered by the test cases.
• Entered defects in Test Director and assigned them to appropriate developer through the development team manager.
• Involved in Regression testing, Smoke testing, Negative Testing, Bug tracking and Reporting.
• Manipulated XML files to create Test Cases.
• Performed database testing using SQL queries to check the data updates through manual scripts.
• Worked with QA team to execute test cases for User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Worked with development teams investigating and correcting software bugs.
• Support Team Member for UAT.
• Actively Participated in Knowledge Transfer to the Offshore Team.
• Attended for all weekly QA status meetings and provided status update.
• Preparation of Resource plan, work plan and documentation.
• Participated in project review meetings to resolve defect related issues.
• Gathered test results and formulated test status reports.

Environment: Windows XP, UNIX/LINUX, JAVA, Oracle 9i, Test Director, JIRA, SQL, XML

Confidential

QA Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing & Implementing Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scripts based upon Functional Specifications and Technical Specifications of the application.
• Analyze user requirement document and developed test plan which includes test objectives, test strategies, test environment, test priorities, test cases etc.
• Involved providing technical expertise and consultancy in test the Ingres RDBMS.This involved the analysis of the testing errors and logs.
• Coordination with the onsite QA team for analyzing and the bugs was another major responsibility.
• Used Bugzilla for reporting the bugs.
• Participated in Project meetings attended Inspection and Review meetings and initiated conference calls to discuss issues originated while testing.
• Executed the Test Cases Manually and reported the defects to Developers.
• Worked extensively with co-workers, team leads to attend requirements/system design meetings.
• Involved in the implementation of agile QA processes and practices, including defect and test management.
• Responsible to ensure that automated script repository is properly maintained and that all test processes are fully documented.
• Participated in daily Stand-ups, Demo Sessions and Planning Sessions as a part of Agile Testing.
• Test results reported to the QA management with recommendations.
• Coordinate efforts between development teams and offshore enterprise test team.
• Provided on call support. Attended the staff planning meetings.

Environment: Windows XP, UNIX, Oracle 8i, JAVA, Bugzilla, MySQL, SQL Server 2005, MS Access, Ms Excel