SUMMARY

• 7+ years of Experience in the IT industry with emphasis on Quality Assurance/Software Testing with exposure of both Manual and Automated testing tools Expertise in validating and testing, Client - Server and Web-Based Applications in different environments.
• Good working knowledge of APR, INTRO TO APR FEE, Rewards and partner Logos.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), having detailed understanding of various phases like Requirement gathering, Analysis, Analysis/Design, Development and Testing.
• Good understanding of Payments / Wire processing platform, with good understanding of Swift standards for payments and statements.
• Proficient in Manual and Automated Testing Tools including Mercury Interactive Tools such as, Quick Test Professional and Rational Team Test Suite (Rational Robot, Rational Administrator, Rational Test Manager, and Rational Clear Quest).
• Proficient in Web testing tools such as Selenium, SOUP UI.
• Proficient knowledge in various types of Software Testing such as Integrated, System, Gray box, Black box, white box, Positive, Negative, Performance, Stress, Load, Back end and Regression Testing.
• Extensive experience in executing test cases, test strategy, and creating defects in Quality Center.
• Experience using testing tools such as Quality Center, Quick Test Pro and SOAP UI.
• Performed Back End testing by executing SQL queries.
• Develop a transition plan for providing testing managed services.
• Performed Sanity, smoke and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Performed an End to Endweb servicestesting and XML validation using the SOAP UI tool.
• Excellent knowledge in offering incentive of cash bank.
• Expert in retrieving database information writing SQL Queries and transforming data to information as needed.
• Experience in identifying bugs, analyzing, prioritizing and generating reports by creating queries using defect management tools like Mercury Quality center and Rational Clear Quest.
• Strong working experience in Oracle on UNIX Environment.
• Excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to adapt to new and dynamic environments.
• Ability to handle multiple scenarios with rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in interacting with business analysts, developers, and technical support groups.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming: PL/SQL,VB,T-SQL,C,C++,Java

Scripting Language: Java Script, VB Script, TSL, Python

Web Technologies: HTML,CSS,XML

Databases: MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access

Testing tools: QTP, JIRA Selenium, SOUP UI and Quality Center

SDLC Methods: Agile Scrum, Waterfall, RUP

Operating System: Windows, MS-DOS,UNIX

Other Tools: MS (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Chicago, IL

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing Test Plan for the testing effort of the module.
• Conducted functionality testing manually prior to automate testing.
• Checked, processed, authorized swift received by inward wire transfer team.
• Prepared Test Scenarios using SQL Queries for Backend Testing and Test Cases for the application under test.
• Followed up and contacted with correspondent banks in SWIFT system andprocessed the incoming message.
• Involved in testing the equity & trading Application.
• Manually performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Responsible for developing, maintaining and improving automated python test scripts.
• Interacted with the developers to resolve issues using Defect Tracking tool Rational Clear Quest.
• Maintained testing artifacts and storing testing evidence.
• Developed table less using CSS, XHTML, JavaScript, and Python.
• Maintained Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to make sure that test plans were written for all the requirements.
• Collected and reviewed all existing Business Requirements, Business Process Maps, Functional Requirements, Technical and Design Specifications.
• Created Python and Linux scripts to automate existing processes and streamline others.
• Prepared and planned shell scripts in UNIX using SQL commands for the data validation.
• Schedule reports through schedule Manager.
• View and configure reports according to their respective databases in Central Management Console.
• Check the time and performance of end user reports.
• Run reports against different databases.
• Prepared Manual Test Scenarios and Test Cases for the Application under test.
• Wrote universal actions and parameterized actions.
• Involved in Configuration Testing.
• Actively participated in enhancement meetings.
• Conducted Security, Performance, gray box and Regression testing during the various phases of the development.
• Investigated software bugs and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues.
• Identifying Test Cases to be run for Regression Testing and conducting Regression testing as and when new builds were made.
• Extensively used Meta Broker to export warehouse data to Business Objects for reporting purpose.
• Developed reports based on user requirements for fixed and Ad-Hoc requests using Business Objects.
• Used JIRA for Bug Tracking and Reporting.

Environment: Windows, SOAUP UI, IIS, Java, JSP, Oracle, MetaBroker, Erwin, Business Objects, OLAP, Web Intelligence, UNIX,SWIFT,PYTHON.

Confidential, Norristown, PA

QA TESTER

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed system specifications and business requirements and helped create the detailed Test Plan.
• Created Test Cases to check the functionality of Application
• Rendezvous points were inserted to enhance Load Testing.
• Recorded scripts in QTP to perform Functionality testing.
• Accurately scheduled timely creation and processing of ACH and system files.
• Analyzed and reconciled detailed Automated Clearing House (ACH) files.
• Using VB scripting in the expert view did enhancements to the scripts.
• Created Text area Checkpoints to test the properties of the text in the application using QTP.
• Included XML check point, to check the property of the web page.
• Tested the properties of the tables using table checkpoints using QTP.
• Created page checkpoints to test the properties and contents of the web page QTP.
• Timing issues between Application and the Test were taken care of by using Synchronization points.
• Conducted Backend Testing manually.
• Balanced ACH credits and debits.
• Wrote backend automated scripts to test certain functionality in Python.
• Communicated changes to requirements promptly and precisely to all personnel involved.
• Responsible to report bugs using Quality Center and MS Excel.
• Validated the load of data to the environment using PL/SQL queries.
• Develop and execute scripts to test data migration using PL/SQL and UNIX Shell Scripting
• Created and added tables to the PL/SQL database when required.
• Involved in the back end testing by executing PL/SQL statements
• Updated bug status in Quality Center through regular communications with Development team.
• Reported directly to the test lead and discussed all issues occurred during testing.
• Collaboratively work with developers, business analysts and discussed technical problems.
• Extensively participate in weekly status meeting with Test Team to discuss the current and future issues for testing plan as well as testing procedures.

Environment: QTP, VB Script, Selenium, XML, UNIX, Quality Center, PL/SQL, Oracle, and Windows 7,PYTHON.

Confidential, New York City, NY

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performed manual testing to conduct Back End testing using UNIX shell scripts and SQL Queries.
• Created SQL queries to perform the backend testing of the Oracle database using PL/SQL developer and UNIX shell commands.
• Executed SQL statements to test the integration between application and database.
• Performed Negative, Positive and Database testing using SQL Queries.
• Used Agile-testing methodology for achieving deadlines in UAT testing.
• Responsible for creating and execution of automated test scripts using QTP/UFT
• Carried out GUI, Functionality, Integration and Regression testing using QTP.
• Created page checkpoints to test the properties and contents of the web page QTP.
• All the application enhancement test cases and unit test scripts were tracked using SharePoint.
• Worked closely with the business analyst and Data warehouse architect to understand the source data and need of the Warehouse.
• Prepared Logical, Physical and Conceptual Data Models.
• Participated in requirements reviews, design reviews, and change control activities.
• Used quality center to create the test plan, store test cases and run the test sets.
• Interacted with developers to report and track bugs using Quality Center.
• Detected the defects, and logged defects using Quality Center.
• Generated the test execution report in Quality Center to be reviewed by the QA Manager and development team.

Environment: Windows, Java, Oracle, QC, SQL, Web Intelligence, UNIX,QTP

Confidential, VA Jananuary

QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed system specifications and business requirements and helped create the detailed Test Plan.
• Created Test Cases to check the functionality of Application
• Rendezvous points were inserted to enhance Load Testing.
• Recorded scripts in QTP to perform Functionality testing.
• Using VB scripting in the expert view did enhancements to the scripts.
• Created Text area Checkpoints to test the properties of the text in the application using QTP.
• Included XML check point, to check the property of the web page.
• Created functional XML Test cases.
• HP Business Process Testing Using SOAP UI, Quality Center for Web Application.
• Validate the SOAP messages and create the Automated scripts for Web Services testing
• Tested the properties of the tables using table checkpoints using QTP.
• Created page checkpoints to test the properties and contents of the web page QTP.
• Timing issues between Application and the Test were taken care of by using Synchronization points.
• Conducted Backend Testing manually
• The Defects were identified and reported using PVCS Tracker and Quality Center.
• Communicated changes to requirements promptly and precisely to all personnel involved.
• Responsible to report bugs using Quality Center and MS Excel.
• Validated the load of data to the environment using SQL queries.
• Develop and execute scripts to test data migration using SQL and UNIX Shell Scripting
• Created and added tables to the SQL database when required.
• Involved in the back end testing by executing SQL statements
• Updated bug status in Quality Center through regular communications with Development team.
• Reported directly to the test lead and discussed all issues occurred during testing.
• Collaboratively work with developers, business analysts and discussed technical problems.
• Met with the developers and technical content writers on a daily basis to update the test documents.
• Extensively participate in weekly status meeting with Test Team to discuss the current and future issues for testing plan as well as testing procedures.

Environment: VB Script, XML, UNIX, QTP, SOAP UI, Quality Center, SQL, Oracle, Windows 2000.

Confidential, Malden, MA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed requirements with manager and technical specialists of the application.
• Designed and executed Test Plans and Test Cases and generated Test Scripts and Test scenarios.
• Performed Sanity and Smoke Testing manually at the very beginning of the testing phase.
• Enhanced Scripts by Putting Check Points like standard checkpoints,
• Text Checkpoint, output values by putting Text Area output value Check point, passing values between actions if the scripts needs.
• Performed security testing by manually and by using QTP for the front end as well as back end of the application.
• Develop an automation test script by using QTP.
• Participated in conducting System testing and End to End testing .
• Performed parameterization in QTP to validate the application with different data set.
• Wrote SQL queries in order to check the validity of data in the database.
• Worked as a Quality Center Admin for a part of this Project.
• Created Users, Set up Auto-Email, Set Traceability notifications, set permissions for different users depending upon their group.
• Participated in regular meetings with developers to discuss bug status.
• Used Mercury Quality Center to track and analyze defects.
• Analyzed Traceability matrix, GAP analysis of the requirement and test case in Quality center.
• Worked on Mercury Quality Center in setting up and Customizing Project entities for Defect Module Screens.

Environment: Windows 2000, QTP, MS Server, Toad, Mercury Quality Center