SUMMARY

• Over 8 years of experience in Software testing for Web based and Client/server applications. Seeking to work as a TestAutomation Engineer.
• Extensive knowledge of all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Exposure in software development process and familiar with both Agile and Waterfall etc.
• Involved in preparing TestPlans, experienced in writing TestCases, TestScenario, TestScripts andRequirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) etc.
• Experienced in analyzing Test Result, creating Defect Report and submitting of Test Status using HP Quality Center/ HP ALM.
• Experience of using of SQL, in order to check data validity and data integrity.
• Experienced in Smoke, Integration, GUI, and positive, Negative, System, Functional, Regression, Compatibility and User Acceptance Testing(UAT).
• Proficient in manual testing as well as in automated testing using tools such as Quality Center/ HP ALM, QTP/HP UFT.
• Experienced in creating automation testing scripts using VBScript and created Data Driven Framework and Keyword Driven Framework in HP QTP/UFT to automate testing of web application.
• Good exposure in using of HP QTP/UFTintegrated environment.
• Expertise in using HP QTP/UFTto perform bothFunctional and Regression Test.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Enjoy working collaboratively with business analysts, developers and other team members in testing complex projects and in the overall enhancement of software product quality.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Participated in Scrum Planning Meetings, Daily Standup Meetings, Sprint Review, Demo and Retrospective Meetings, Walkthrough and formal meeting with team members.
• Responsible for Weekly status report showing the progress work.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows, MS - DOS

Databases: MS SQL Server, Oracle SQL Server, Rapid SQL

Testing Tools: QTP/UFT,ALM,JIRA,RALLY,SoapUI,PeopleSoft

Frameworks: Data Driven, Keyword Driven, Hybrid

Language: VBScript, SQL, HTML, XML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Reston, VA

Test Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in analyzing requirement specifications, developing test plans, test cases, test scripts and planning for QA methodologies.
• Developed, implemented and executed test methodologies and plans to ensure software product quality.
• Documented the Test Cases using Software Requirement Specification and Design documents.
• Worked closely with the Quality Manager in planning, coordinating and implementing the testing methodology; involved in working with Agile methodology.
• Involved in testing the Web Applications developed in different programming languages.
• Prepared Test Scripts, Test conditions, Test Scenarios into HP ALM.
• Defined requirements, Test Cases using ALM, Linked test cases with the requirements.
• Scheduled and executed Manual Test Scripts through ALM; involved in Test Execution, reporting any defect in ALM.
• Performed backend testing by writing SQL Queries; Wrote SQL Queries to verify data Integrity.
• Developed VB scripts in UFT (QTP) to perform end to end testing.
• Created a set of re-usable scripts using VBScript in UFT.
• Developed test scripts using UFT to perform functional and regression testing.
• Validated of test results proactively explain and work through variances.
• Attended the Test planning sessions to help understand the End to End team with the code changes for the project
• Assisted UAT team in defining the Test plans and provided support to the user groups in entire test life cycle.
• Involved in Audit meetings and got an initiative to reach QA testing goals.
• Worked closely with Tech teams to choose a better solution for solving the issue.
• Coordinated between technology and business teams to prevent any gaps between business needs and testing.

Environment: HP ALM, UFT, SQL, Oracle, Windows, MS-Office.

Confidential, Washington, D.C

Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Extensively interacted with SME’s understanding business requirements and done functional testing.
• Understood Functional spec’s, created RTM’s and wrote the test cases based on the functional document.
• Developed test plans, test cases, test conditions, test designs, test templates and test reports.
• Responsible, as HP ALM Administrator, for setting up the access privileges and creating user profiles.
• Customized HP ALM to suite the requirements of the testing effort.
• Developed test plans, test cases, test conditions, test designs and test reports using HP ALM.
• Extensively tested with SQL Query for data validation purposes.
• Involved in functional requirement analysis, effort estimation, identifying test conditions, creating test cases, reviewing test cases and executing test cases, test scripts in UFT.
• Conducted data Driven tests in UFT by parameterization, worked with the data table, modified the script for data-driving.
• Inserted verification checkpoints, synchronization points, and parameterized data using UFT.
• Verified the functionality of integrated, multi-environment enterprise solutions using UFT.
• Developed user defined parameters to execute various functions in UFT.
• Performed Functionality Testing and Integration testing using UFT.
• Involved in database testing and checking the migrated data quality.
• Responsible for attending regular project team meetings and monthly releases.
• Involved in GUI testing, regression testing, smoke testing and UAT.
• Extensively worked on integration and regression testing, executing test cases.

Environment: HP UFT, HP ALM, Oracle, Business Objects, Windows, HTML, XML, Microsoft Office Tools.

Confidential, Ashburn VA

Test Automation Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked closely with the project Manager to provide testing recommendations and timelines.
• Involved in requirements gathering, development of test cases from functional requirements, technical specification and use cases.
• Developed the test plan, test cases and test strategy for the project.
• Implemented SDLC, which included requirements, specifications, design, analysis and testing.
• Assisted in defining and documenting practices and standards for automated and manual testing.
• Developed processes, templates, standards and documentation for the rollout of automated functional testing to application areas.
• Used Quality Center to organize and manage all phases of the software testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, and tracking defects.
• Done Back end testing using SQL queries on data base.
• Recorded the Test cases using Quick Test Profor the application and checked the functionality of the application.
• Carried out data driven testing by substituting the parameters using Quick Test Pro.
• Involved in Manipulating Object Repositories during Runtime and Descriptive Programming.
• Tested the application manually (Black box testing) during the development phase.
• Done Unit testing, Integration testing, code reviews.
• Developed accurate testing estimates with strong defect management experience.
• Performed Integration and Regression testing to check compatibility of new functionality with the existing functionality.
• Attended regular project team meetings and walk through.
• Interacted with development and testing teams also involved in critical defects identification and defects minimization activities.

Environment: QTP, Quality Center, Oracle, SQL, XML,HTML, Microsoft Office Tools.

Confidential, Dearborn, MI

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Functional, Regression, UAT testing of MDA (Manager Direct Access) and EDA (Employee Direct Access) for HR Implementation Project to ensure that the project meets the needs of the following business objectives
• Provide direct access to management tools and on-line reports
• Provide direct access for Confidential 's employees to perform key functions
• Identify processes and interfaces for HR, payroll and benefits
• Analyzing business and functional requirement to design System, Integration and User Acceptance Test Cases MDA functionality for following activities: Hire New Employee, Change Employee Status and Administration, E-Benefits, Transfer Employee, Pay Rate Change, Demote Employee, Monitor Health / Safety Incident Details, Emergency Contacts, Job Summary, Job Catalogue, View Job Data Pages, Job Labor Page
• Executing SIT and UAT test cases
• Reviewed the defects with concerned developers and Team leads.
• Documented the errors using HP Quality Center and tracked them to completion by communicating and co-coordinating with the development as well as the support group
• Performed Backend database verification manually
• Utilized Mercury Quick Test Pro to design, code, and maintain large data-driven scripts to perform new order processing and existing order modification
• Analyzed the expected and the actual results using the QTP and QC
• Performed the automation of test scenarios for functionality, GUI and Regression testing using Quick Test Pro
• Created and maintained the Shared Object Repositories required for the test
• Created final summary report and send it to the lead

Environment: PeopleSoft 8.9 HCM (HR, Benefits, NA Payroll, MSS and ESS), QTP, QC, MS Office, Windows.