SUMMARY

• Over six years of diverse IT experience with strong emphasis on Quality Assurance and Testing.
• Excellent understanding of the SDLC, its constituent Activities & steps, Models & the supporting Disciplines.
• Extensive experience in all steps of STLC; performed Requirements Analysis, Test Preparation, Test Execution, Defect Management and Management Reporting.
• Thorough hands on experience with all levels of testing namely Smoke, Sanity, Integration, Backend, Interface, Functional, Regression, Performance, e - commerce testing, Volume and Compatibility testing.
• Expertise inSeleniumAutomation testing usingSeleniumWebDriver,Selenium Grid and Java.
• Actively participated in the requirement gathering & JAD Sessions which involved the Project Sponsors, Project Managers, BAs, development team & test team.
• Expertise in Path Analysis & Data Flow Analysis and writing test cases from the basic, alternate, and exceptional flows of the Use cases.
• Prepared and maintained RTMs, FRMs and PR reports to ensure comprehensive test coverage of requirements.
• Strong Data validation and Database testing skills using SQL
• Extensive experience in both Manual and Automated testing using Quality Center/Test Director and Clear Quest.
• Extensive experience in tracking bugs using Bug tracking tools such as Test Director/ Quality Centre and Clear Quest.
• Performed manual as well as automation testing of the application. (QTP, UFT)
• Substantial experience in writing and executing Test cases and Test Scripts,
• Working close with overall team to meet project goals.
• Worked closely with Project Managers, Scrum Master on the implementation of new changes and infrastructures including operational readiness, change preparation, change execution, and post-change QA validation.
• Used need baseSQL querieslikeselect, insert, update, deleteand joining multiple tables based on business requirement to conduct backend testing.
• Constantly involved in the cross functional team to adopt QA Testing Standards, Trace, Log defects and reporting using HP ALM and Rally.
• Involved and responsible for creating Daily and weekly status reports regarding the progress of testing process.
• Analyzed Business requirement specification andSystem Requirementsspecification, and involved in design, development and execution of manual and automation test scripts.
• PreparedTest Plan, Test Case, and Test Scriptsas per Functional and Business requirement for System/Functional Test Specification
• Coordinated and prioritized outstanding defects and enhancement based on business requirements, allowing sufficient time frame to ensure accuracy.
• Expertise in generating & analyzing management reports.
• Ability to multitask and very flexible in adjusting to people, circumstances and responsibility, hardworking with an ambitious & realistic attitude.
• Participated in weekly Assessment Meetings with BAs, Developers and Project Managers.
• Good knowledge of finance, insurance business, Ecommerce, Mortgage terminology, Telecom applications and processes.
• Ability to multitask, flexible in adjusting to people, hard working with a realistic attitude, good interpersonal skills and a team player.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software Process: SDLC, RUP, Agile Method

Testing Tools: Quick Test Pro, Rational Functional Tester, SOAP, Rational Manual Tester, Win Runner, ALM, TOAD

Databases: Oracle 10g 11g, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase, MS Access

Languages: SQL, UNIX Shell, VB, Java, XML, HTML, CSS

Web Technologies: ASP.NET, VB.NET, VBScript, JavaScript

Developer Tools: TOAD, SQL*Plus, Rapid SQL, Adobe Photoshop.

Authoring Tools: MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Project, Visio

Operating Systems: Windows NT/XP/2000/98, UNIX, Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in almost all stages of Software Development Life Cycle from requirements gathering to final regression testing of the application
• Analyzed system test requirements, Business Requirements and generated test cases and test scripts.
• Participated in HLD (high level design), DLD (detail level design) review discussions with business, development and architecture teams
• Created Test planning documents like Path Analysis, Table of Paths, Data Criteria for some of the major modules of the application.
• Responsible for creating & maintenance of Automation scripts for the core web services using SOAP UI Pro tool.
• Designed and implemented different frameworksPage Objects framework, Hybrid Framework and Data driven framework
• Proven ability inQTPAutomation usingQTP,UFT and QC
• Solid experience on writing Automation scripts usingSeleniumWebDriver 2.44 and QTP-Java and VB Script
• Created automation scripts for both REST & SOAP based web services
• Validated the different types of responses like JSON, XML, RSS by adding assertions
• Validated the responses in multiple ways using XPATH, Groovy scripts
• Responsible for writing extensive groovy script assertions for RESTFUL services with JSON responses
• Used Excel as a data source for the data inputs and used groovy scripts to import those data in to SOAP UI tool
• Participate in DRB meetings to get the defects resolved in efficient and timely manner.
• Written detailed test cases and test scenarios in ALM
• Carried out extensive backend using SQL queries for verification of Data Transactions, Data Validation and Data Integrity in Oracle.
• Performed System, Integration, Regression, and Compatibility Testing.
• Worked onAgileSoftware Development environment where performed testing in each sprint.
• ParticipatedinSprint Analysis Meeting, Sprint Retrospective, Showcase and Daily Scrum.
• Automated different Functional Test case usingQTP, VBScript, Check Point, ParameterizationandDescriptive Programming
• Designedanddeveloped Test Automation Framework for SciCast Regression Suite usingHP UFT.
• Customized UFT Scripts with Parameterization, Check Points, Library Files, and Regular Expression to automate functional Test Cases
• Designed the Test Strategy for multiple projects, Defect Management usingQC/ALM.
• Worked closely with Product and Project Managers on the implementation of new projects and infrastructures including operational readiness, change preparation, change execution, and post-change QA validation.
• Developed test plan, test cases, executed test cases, logged defects and provided testing signoff
• Performed all phases of testing like System Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, and UAT Testing.
• Worked on QTP Framework and modified necessary Framework components
• Design & develop data driven framework to validate different Member profile using QTP, VBScript & Descriptive Programming
• Involved in generating Vuser in Load Runner for performance testing, and load testing of the application.
• Both of UNIX & Linux environments to analyze log file & to monitor process.
• Worked thoroughly tested the data synchronization module and verified transactional documents & import export reports.
• Interacted with developers to follow up on defects and issues.
• Processed batch jobs in UNIX environment manually. Used to analyze the failures/logs to drill down to the root cause and provide solutions accordingly
• Developed SQL scripts to run complex data integrity test cases for inbound/outbound interfaces testing
• Logged and tracked defects using Rational Clear Quest
• Maintained Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) by mapping the requirements in DOORS with test cases.
• Created and maintained test plans that define test objectives, methods and tools to be employed for the assigned project.
• Communicated with the developing team and created periodical status reports. Involved in Extensive testing of various situations along with the implementation team, resolved the issues and problems.
• Participated in status, review meetings and Served as an integral member of the QA test team, including testing other features/products whenever necessary.
• Designed the Test scenarios so that the achievement of the functional requirement is tested with positive, Negative conditions

Environment: Windows XP, Oracle 11g, UAT, Selenium, Visio, HP ALM, Mercury Quick Test Pro (QTPv9.2) Rational Clear quest, Rational Clear Case, SharePoint, Java, J2EE, Oracle, UNIX, SOX.

Confidential, Miami

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing Test Plan for the testing effort of the module
• Developed and executed Test Cases and Test Scripts based on the requirement documents and managed it using Quality Center
• Reviewed test cases after requirement changes or enhancements, monitored requirement changes
• Conducted manual backend testing to validate query results
• Created functional routines and verify their reliability to ensure compliance of business rules and propagation of data definitions
• Performed Sanity Testing, Smoke Testing, Positive and Negative Testing and Usability Testing for the BOA Banking module.
• Performed Data Driven Testing, Functional Testing, System Testing, and Security Testing.
• Writing Test Plan, Test Strategy, Test Cases, Test Results, Quality documents, for Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Web services Testing and Regression Testing
• Responsible for the design & creation of the web services automation scripts using SOAP UI Pro tool
• Validated both the SOAP & REST based web services using SOAP UI Pro tool
• Used Excel as a data source input for the entire test and parameterize those on the POST Method.
• Validated the different types of response like XML, JSON
• Used groovy to read the data source from the properties and also from the Excel
• Responsible for execution automated test in SOAP UI daily & publish the status
• Created a functionality test matrix of test scenarios from business requirements and use cases.
• Wrote and executed test cases in Quality Center and test scripts after reviewing business required document and technical specifications.
• Prepared UAT test execution report and defect management report to management.
• Involved End to End testing of FACETS Billing, Claim Processing and Subscriber/Member module.
• Set claim processing data for different FACETS Module.
• Tested HIPAA Compliance/Regulations in FACETS HIPAA privacy module.
• Conducted Back-End Testing manually for the purpose of Database Integrity.
• Defect Tracking and Bug Reporting using Quality Center.
• Developed Test Scripts in SQL to check the data integrity from the databases
• Conducted Result Analysis and interacted with developers to resolve bugs.
• Interacted with developers, business analysts and discussed technical problems and reported bugs.
• Met with the developers and technical content writers on a daily basis to update the test documents.
• Created and maintained the Traceability Matrix and Test Matrix. .
• Bug Reporting and Tracking using Mercury Quality Center
• Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Generated defect reports using Mercury Quality Center and presented using MS Office tools
• Interfacing with developers to resolve the technical issues
• Processed batch jobs in UNIX environment manually.
• Conducted End-to-End Testing using QTP with other testers.
• For Security Testing, ensured entrance and exit criteria for the QA test phases are completed
• Developed and reviewed complex SQL queries, views, function, and stored procedures to perform the Back-End Testing of the data.
• Conducted Negative and Positive testing manually.
• Used Quality Center for tracking and reporting defects found during the Functional and Regression Testing.
• Developed SQL queries, functions, stored procedures and triggers to perform the backend testing of the data.
• Created RTM and performed GAP Analysis.
• Regularly met with team leads, other team members and developers to evaluate the project progress.

Environment: Window 7, Oracle, SQL, Quality Center, UAT, QTP, MS Office, Internet Explorer, MS Project, UNIX.

Confidential, Chicago

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in reviewing and verifying the Business Requirements Documents and Test Plans
• Developed Test cases and Test Scripts to fully validate the functionality, and ensured that the application meets all the security requirements
• Develops and/or helps develop risk based test strategies and Plans
• Automated test scenarios for GUI, Functionality and performed Regression on the application inserting different data.
• Created and maintained SQL Scripts to perform back-end testing on the oracle database.
• Expected and Actual results were maintained in a live Test Matrix throughout the Testing life cycle.
• Involved in Web Services testing using SOAP UI
• Validated the JSON and XML response using the SOAP UI tool
• Validated the response using the assertions steps and also used XPATH & groovy scripting
• Responsible for Black box testing of the application.
• Performed analysis on data through excels pivot tables
• Responsible for System, Integration, and Regression testing
• Performed backend testing using SQL queries to ensure that the data is being sent correctly and the files are being generated correctly.
• Responsible for reporting software defects, validating the fix, and closing the defects
• Executed Smoke test and Regression tests on weekly builds
• Developed detailed security testing requirements for the application
• Worked closely with testers and developers to develop comprehensive test documentation
• Analyze and help resolving user support issues
• Develop process efficiencies for project testing phases through revising test documents to match requirement documents
• Create and follow through to completion issues found within the application
• Participate in weekly stand up team lead meetings, provided test status, and updated the test team members with the status on the project.

Environment: Java, HTML, Windows XP, Perl, Shell Scripts, Mercury Quality Center, SQL Server.