SUMMARY

• Over five years of experience in the field of Software Quality Assurance Testing with diversified skills in Manual Testing backed with Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
• Full understanding and experience in advanced testing methodologies and the software product development life cycle (SDLC) for Client/Server and Web based applications in the field of Banking and Insurance industries.
• Currently seeking a challenging position as a Software Test Engineer/Software Quality Assurance Tester.
• Solid knowledge of all SDLC phases including Waterfall and Agile methodologies, also Verification and Validation.
• Expertise in Functional, Integration, End to End, Regression, and System Testing
• Master in creating Test Plans with different Test Case Scenarios and maintaining Test Scripts for various Functional Modules in the application.
• Expert at developing Traceability Matrix for mapping the requirements as well as working closely with developers in closing the defects.
• Raise and prioritize the defects using HP QC/ALM, retest the fixes and track the defects to closure.
• Expert in SQL queries for Backend testing (aggregate functions, joins, where and having clauses and data verification from different tables.
• Actively attended in root cause analysis for defects resolution with the team members and participated in peer review meetings, requirement analysis, defect reviews with the development team.
• Supported Automation team with regression testing on recorded scripts using Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• Strong experience in working with off - shore vendors to deliver projects on time.
• Offshore team members via phone conference and emails (UK, India) to deliver projects within the time constraint.
• Extensive experience in Client/server & Web Based Application testing.
• Dedicated, self-motivated, result-oriented, excellent communication and presentation skills. Team player with an uncompromising attitude towards quality.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Test Director 8.0, HP Quality Center 10.0, Quick Test Professional 10.0.

Languages: C, C+, JavaScript, HTML, XML, VBScript.

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/XP/ 2000, 2010, Windows 7, Unix.

Applications tools: MS Office 2003/2010, MS Excel, Adobe Photoshop.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, NY

Quality Assurance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Actively involved in all aspects of the pre-testing phase such as establishing the Test strategy, setting up the hardware and software for the test team etc.
• Investigated bugs and interacted with developers, business analysts to resolve technical issues.
• Reviewed Functional Requirement Specifications and Software Design Documents for the application.
• Created Test Plans and Test Procedures for the various Functional Modules in the application
• Involved in writing Manual Test Cases for checking the functionality of the application.
• Conducted, Smoke, Functional, E2E, Security Testing and Manual System Testing of the application.
• Supported Automation Testing Team for Regression Testing using QTP.
• Worked closely with Business Analysts to analyze and test the permissions for various levels, and public queries update, create and delete based on the need to the clients, at site.
• Tested the GUI of the application comparing to the standards.
• When defect is found, used Defect Life Cycle and get the defect fixed.
• With the help of Quality Center used to follow up regularly with Developers or BA for defects or changes in requirement.
• Interacted with Developers on the status of Bugs reported on a regular basis and retested the defects once fixed.
• Executed SQL queries to access the data from Data Base.
• Participated in continuous quality improvement of established testing processes, practices, and standards.
• Responsible for dealing with developers and business analysts to better understand requirements, functionality and business process for QA testing.
• Provided timely feedback to the QA Manager regarding testing issues and concerns.
• Attended walkthrough meetings for reviewing the testing process with the QA team, Developers, Projects Managers and Business Analysts.

Confidential, Brooklyn, NY

Quality Assurance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Managed Test Plans and Test Procedures for the various Functional Modules in the application
• Involved in writing Test Plans, Test Cases and executing tests.
• Developed manual Test cases corresponding to the test requirements.
• Performed Manual Testing for Functional, Integration, and Regression Testing, GUI of the application.
• Experienced testing on Automated Test Scripts done by automation team from simple to complicated scenarios including positive and negative scenarios to test the functionality, security, recovery and reliability of the application with QTP.
• Test cases represented both Positive and Negative Testing of real-life and hypothetical business scenarios.
• Involved in writing SQL queries for Backend Testing and to verify the database updates, inserts and deletions etc., of the records, and validate them.
• Reviewed Functional Requirement Specifications and Software Design Documents for the application.
• Gathered and analyzed User/Business requirements and Developed System Test plans.
• Worked with development teams investigating and correcting software bugs.
• Reported the bugs to Developers through Modification Requests (MR) using Quality Center.
• Interact with development team for new functionality and review defects.
• Involved in Daily and Weekly Status reports updates to the Team.

Confidential, Saint Louis, MO

Quality Assurance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Business Requirements Documents and analyzed User Requirements and Technical Specifications.
• Created Requirements using test director and generated traceability Matrices to ensure that all the requirements are covered by the test cases.
• Developed Test cases from Use cases for specific functional requirements.
• Executed Smoke Testing on new builds.
• Performed extensive Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing and User Interface Testing.
• Achieved Integration Testing to verify the data interface between various application modules.
• Used Test Director to maintain and to log and track the bugs.
• When defect is found, used Defect Life Cycle and get the defect fixed.
• Participated in Test case review meetings and requirements walkthroughs.
• Interacted with developers to resolve technical issues.
• Test results reported to the QA management with recommendations.
• Support Team Member for UAT. Actively Participated in Knowledge Transfer to the Offshore Team.
• Attended review meetings and walkthroughs to discuss the status of the project.