SUMMARY

• 8+ years of experience as a Software Quality Assurance Analyst that includes Quality Assurance Manual and Automation of Testing in Web - based and Client/Server applications.
• Have good knowledge and experience of working in Banking Module, ERP Applications (Oracle EBS), Client Server, Web - based Applications.
• Have worked in Quality Center (QC), Load Runner, VSTS and have knowledge on Quick Test Professional (QTP), Microsoft Test Manager (MTM), Team Foundation Server (TFS), Rational Suite and Win Runner.
• Experience in different methodologies like Waterfall, Agile, RUP, SCRUM.
• Understanding of the Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC) aspects such as Writing Test Strategies, Test Plan, Test Cases, Defect Reports and Traceability Matrices.
• Extensively performed manual testing primarily integration, system, functional, regression, GUI, and Database Testing.
• Proficient in Business Function Testing, Stress Testing, Load Testing, Performance Testing, Integration Testing, Accessibility Testing, System Testing, Recovery Testing and Regression Testing.
• Possess strong Inter-Personal skills for Effective training; motivating, mentoring and Good Communication skills help in co-ordination and Co-operating within the Team.
• Strong in Programming and Analytical skills which helps in understanding Business Requirements and technical requirements to decompose and formulate effective Test Plans.
• Conducted extensive review and analysis of existing QA methodologies and development practices and worked on the continuous improvement to yield effective solutions.
• Good understanding of QA methodology and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Expertise in writing test plans and test analysis and development and test execution.
• Skilled in cultivating positive relationships with clients, colleagues and project teams.
• Expertise in problem solving and bug tracking using bug tracking tools
• Extensive experience in Web based and Client/Server Applications
• Have experience in Quality Assurance and in development of manual and automated test scripts and test cases based on the client provided, BRD's and RTM.
• Have excellent defect tracking and problem determination skills.
• Always willing to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• I am a good team player with leadership qualities and have ability to work independently.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows 2007, Apple Mac

Project Management Tools: MS Project

Methodologies: Waterfall, V Model, Agile

Programming Languages: VB, C, PL/SQL

Database Technologies: Oracle10i, Oracle 11g, SQL Server Management Studio

Version Control Tools: Clear Case, PVCS, VSS

Defect Maintenance Tools: Clear Quest, VSTS (Visual Studio Team System)

Testing Tools: Quality Center, Load Runner, Quick Test Professional, Microsoft Test Manager(MTM), Total Validator Pro, Test Director

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Hanover, MD

Sr QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing test cases for the System Testing
• The testing included validation of new functionality against the requirements
• Regression testing was done to ensure that the current functionality is not affected.
• Verification of the Problem Resolutions included in the build.
• Involved in preparing Requirement Verification Traceability Matrix
• Conducted Integration Testing.
• Analysed functional requirements and created test strategy and developed test cases.
• Performed Functional and Regression Testing using VSTS.
• Authored test plan and functional test cases based on specification document.
• Created and executed test scripts using Microsoft Test Manager (MTM).
• Performed Load Testing of web based application using Web Load Test tool.
• Reviewed Business requirement document to plan the testing activities.
• Interacted with development and support groups to understand the application architecture and recommend testing strategy.
• Customizing and generating multiple TFS reports to serve company needs.
• Interact with Business Analysts and Developers during defect review meetings during the project.
• Participate in design walkthrough and review meetings while interacting with customers.

Confidential, Cambridge, MA

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Preparing & executing test cases
• Providing bug summaries to the developer to whom the bug is assigned
• Updating the status in scenario matrix
• Doing the Integration Testing, System testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Functionality Testing to test the patches applied to the software
• Involvement in preparing traceability matrix
• Analyzing test results and logging defects in Quality Center
• Performing load testing & stress testing using Load Runner.
• Performed Sanity Testing in MAC system
• Involved in Informal testing of remote systems
• Performed Performance Testing of the website and the entire application and analyzed the test results with the business team.
• Entered the defects and communicated with the developers to resolve defects tracked.
• Worked closely with the development team to develop and implement testing plans.
• Prepared knowledge base for the application by reviewing different applications and documents.
• Developed test cases for Functionality, Validation and Regression Testing.
• Worked as QA Analyst responsible for analyzing the application and performing Black box Testing.
• Developed a functional test matrix considering all aspects of the application.
• Responsible for making the detailed QA test plan regarding the scope and focus of the testing.

Confidential, Edison, NJ

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in gathering business requirement, studying the application and collecting the information from developers
• Created and executed manual/automated test scripts using LoadRunner
• Reviewed test assignments, developed test plans and scripts, and conducted test as assigned, developed test procedures and test cases
• Performed negative and positive testing for the application
• Data Driven Testing by extracting data from an Oracle Database
• Weekly Status meeting with Development and Management teams to discuss bugs and other issues
• Regression testing was done to ensure that the current functionality is not affected
• Entering the defects found as the Problem Reports in the Clear Quest.
• Planned and executed stress tests using LoadRunner
• Conducted Performance testing using LoadRunner
• Was involved in mapping use cases to test cases and developing Test plans for various scenarios.
• Formulating detailed Test Plan after analyzing business requirements and design documents.
• Tested Accessibility using the Total Validator Pro tool

Confidential, Wilmington, DE

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing the Software requirement specifications and developed Test plans
• Testing included both manual and automated testing
• Experience in defining test strategies and Test Cases by covering all aspects of functional, regression and performance testing and execute test cases.
• Performing field and text validation on application pages
• Conducting defect call meetings and walk through meetings for all testing issues and defects
• Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Black Box Testing, Smoke Testing and System Integration Testing and worked with users and participated in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Entering the defects found as the Problem Reports in the Clear Quest.
• Used SQL queries for validation of data and performed end-to-end testing also involved in data manipulation and data mining using SQL
• Reported and tracked bugs/defects using Rational Clear Quest.
• Responsible for weekly status meetings showing progress and future testing efforts to QA Manager
• Worked with the development team to ensure that the testing issues are resolved and also report problems and provide risk assessments
• Participated in walk through meetings with the client, business analyst and the development team.

Confidential, Miramar, FL

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Manual test-case preparation and execution
• Involved in Integration testing
• Conducting Regression testing & documenting the test-results
• Tracked, reviewed, analyzed and compared the Defects found
• Attended weekly meetings to discuss the progress of the project
• Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) & tracking of the defects found
• Participated in the Functional Testing of GL including their sub-ledgers in multiple currencies
• Worked as QA Analyst responsible for analyzing the application and performing Black box Testing.
• Developed a functional test matrix considering all aspects of the application.
• Developed test procedures and test cases based on the business requirements in the Test Director.
• Performed testing at the back-end using SQL queries.
• Generated and implemented test scripts for Regression Testing and Integration Testing.
• Developed strategy to configure Test Director as the defect tracking and reporting tool.
• Tested both front-end GUI and back-end servers of the application.

Confidential

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in System Acceptance testing.
• Performed System Integration testing.
• Updating the test progress report.
• Tested different reports and letter generation.
• Updating test cases for the new functionalities.
• Performed user interface testing of the application.
• Involved in the process of bug reporting and updating its status.
• Involved in testing after migration process.
• Worked closely with the development team to develop and implement testing plans.
• Prepared knowledge base for the application by reviewing different applications and documents.
• Developed test cases for Functionality, Validation and Regression Testing
• Creating test procedures and test scripts using WinRunner for Regression Testing
• Responsible for Backend testing and executing SQL queries.
• Managed the execution of test strategies and analysis of test results.
• Worked with team members and partner engineers to assure their participation in the design, development and review of software systems designs to ensure that localization quality assurance requirements and considerations are included within both the development process and the final product.
• Developed and reviewed test automation scripts using WinRunner for regression testing of the various releases of the application.
• Developed templates for test script, test cases and test matrix.