SUMMARY

• A resourceful and dynamic Quality Analyst with around 7 years of software testing and quality assurance of diverse client - server, web based applications.
• Extensive knowledge on all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Lead a team from the initial steps of requirement and use case analysis, test planning, writing test scripts, execution, defect tracking, defect retesting and eventually to full regression
• Testing of Client/Server, Mainframe and Web based applications using automated testing tools like QTP, Test Director, Quality Center, Team Foundation Server, Rational Clear Quest and Clear Case
• Solid understanding of quality assurance methodologies like Agile Methodology and the entire SDLC.
• Knowledge of iOS and Android SDKs
• Experience with SWIFT message injection
• Proficient in designing, reviewing and documenting system test plans, defining test procedures and creating test cases on the basis of product release features, client’s requirements and related technical documents
• Profound experience in testing Web and Client Server applications
• Extensive use of defect tracking tools like Quality Center/ALM, Bugzilla and Jira
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Proven ability to work efficiently in both independent and team work environments

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: HP Quick Test Pro 9.5/9.2, HP ALM / Quality Center 10.0 /11.0, HP Sprinter Bugzilla, Team, Foundation Server (TFS), Rational Tools, Serena Team Track

Mobile Devices: iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Windows

Platforms: UNIX/Linux, Mac OS, IOS, Windows 95/98/2000/XP

Languages: SQL, C, VB Scripting, .Net, PL/SQL, XML

Database Technologies: Oracle 9i/11i/R12, MS-SQL Server 2000, MS-Access

Business Intelligence: SAP NetWeaver BI 7.0, BEx Analyzer, Query Designer

Others: Crystal Reports, Confluence, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project Visio, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Minitab, Vensim

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, PA

Systems QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed Manual Black Box Testing of the TradeWorks International Trading Application
• Performed GUI functional and sanity testing manually for each new build of the application
• Executed test cases to compare the actual result with expected results in accordance with business, technical and functional specs of the application
• Worked on SWIFT messages like MT700, MT103, MT202, MT202
• Test the transaction field mapping created electronically through message injection.
• Validation of XML files sent over to the financial interface for transaction processing.
• Involved intestingthe manual creation of transactions like Funds Transfer and Standing Order.
• Responsible for thorough testing of browser and platform compatibility issues
• Create test plan, test suits and test cases
• Worked on creating modularized test cases
• Report defects using HP ALM 11.0 and HP Sprinter extension
• Worked on creating status reports using Dashboard and Analysis views in HP ALM for defect reports, execution progress reports, test case creation progress reports
• Ensure test data is properly identified, setup and availability of stub before execution of a test.
• Involved in Release Activities -- testing a web site during a release.
• Validate bugs fixed in new releases
• Involved in release post mortem meetings

Confidential, NJ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Lead the team for the redesign project of the Confidential and Confidential iPhone application
• Testing expertise in Confidential and Confidential mobile apps on the different OS versions on iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry
• Use Quality Center 10/ 11(ALM) to manage bugs.
• Used Quality Center to organize and manage all phases of the software testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, and tracking defects.
• Expertise in testing various ML GWIM modules including Trade (Stocks, Options, Mutual Funds), Transfers, Bill Payment, Check Deposits, Alerts etc
• Manage testing activities and resources to ensure project milestones and deliverable are met.
• Responsible for creating execution reports and defects reports
• Holding test script review sessions to ensure the quality of scripts
• Work with the development team, system analyst, senior business analyst, and other stake holders to review and verify the validity of defects and to track performance
• Attend defect triage calls to deliver status reports on execution rate, defect tracking, retesting defects, and closing defects
• Identify test scope after the release of each build
• Perform smoke test in various testing environments
• Coordinate with Business Analyst to recognize deficiency in current application and suggest changes to further enhance the product
• Lead the creation of Test Plans to document test strategy including test coverage, test methods and test responsibilities
• Delegate daily tasks to onshore & offshore resources.
• Coordinate with data management team to provide test data for testers in various testing environment
• Analyze Business Requirements, use cases, screen shots and Software requirement specification documents to prepare test cases
• Facilitate sign-off for the testing documents/artifacts.
• Participate in face-to-face communications with other members as a part of the Agile Methodology.
• Develop test cases to test different scenarios including positive and negative testing.
• Involved in creating QTP regression scripts using VB scripting and performed regression testing.
• Communicate with development team to resolve defects as needed.
• Perform regression testing on enhanced build.
• Performed system testing and integration testing on the build.
• Offer suggestions on enhancing the feel and look of the product to ensure user friendliness.
• Work on user acceptance testing with the users along with providing training to the end user.

Environment: Quality center 10.0/11.0(ALM), QTP 9.5/10.0, Load Runner 9.0, ASP.Net, VB Script, Oracle 10g, Win 2003 Server.

Confidential, NJ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyze, review and assess the Business Requirements, Functional Specifications, Use Cases, Design Specifications and Software requirement specification documents for testability and to prepare test cases.
• Involved in Creating, executing, coding and enhancing the VB scripts using QTP for each individual functionality & Regression testing of the application.
• Optimized and maintained existing, developed new automation framework via Selenium
• Perform regression testing on enhanced builds.
• Perform system testing and integration testing on the build.
• Responsible in providing regular test reports to the management.
• Implement tests on all test levels, execute and log the tests, evaluate the results and documented deviations from expected results.
• Generate and maintain Daily Status reports, Defect Analysis reports, Defect and Test Execution analysis graphs and Test Summary Reports.
• Used TFS for reporting and tracking defects, and providing updates on resolved bugs.
• Documented requirements and other test documents by creating the user stories and tasks in TFS
• Perform Root Cause Analysis after a test cycle for defect leaks
• Document all the change management records, ongoing upgrades, fixes and approvals.
• Derive test cases using different white box, black box and experienced based techniques.
• Generate test data for testing different complex scenarios
• Develop and revise manual integration tests for client-server based applications
• Worked on user acceptance testing with the users along with providing training to the end user.

Environment: Quality Center 10, Selenium, QTP,TFS,.Net, SOAP UI, Web Services, Mainframes, TSO/ISPF, In-Sync, QMF, CICS, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Confidential, NY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Gather and Analyze Business, Functional requirement Specification to identify all requirements
• Conduct walk-through and demos for the business user.
• Coordinate daily Functional/UAT test status & defect status meetings with business users, QA analysts, software developers and release/environment management team members.
• Brief technology management group on weekly basis about the status of the project.
• Gather and analyze test data and results to produce, update and maintain various QA artifacts, metrics & reports.
• Formulate, design and develop Test Approach and Test Plan documents.
• Create and execute detail manual test cases to test various modules & interfaces related to Mainframe, Client Server & Web bases custody systems.
• Involved in testing web services using SOAP UI.
• Involved in Creating, executing, coding and enhancing the VB scripts using QTP for each individual functionality & Regression testing of the application.
• Back End DB2 Database verification manually and using QTP to automatically verify Database with the values entered during automated testing by inserting Runtime Record Database Checkpoints.
• Perform data integration testing among Mainframe, Web based & Client Server applications.
• Extensively used automated test tool QTP for Functional and Regression Testing
• Executed SQL statements in Toad to retrieve data from tables for validations purpose.
• Assist business users in executing test cases/scripts in UAT phase.
• Assisted Quality Center Admin in creating Users and their access levels

Environment: Quality Center 9.5, QTP 9.1 /9.5,.Net, Web Sphere, SOAP, SOAP UI, Web Services, Oracle, SQL, JIRA, Microsoft Outlook, Visio, Word and Excel.

Confidential

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Plan based on previous Templates
• Performed RTM (Requirement Traceability Matrix) to ensure all requirements are covered
• Prepared Test Cases from MRD, Use Cases.
• Imported requirements, test cases from Excel to Test Director.
• Automated manual test cases using Win Runner.
• Used Analog/Context Sensitive recording.
• Involved in the preparation of Risk Analysis Document with BA’s.
• Created Test cases, Test scripts as per the design documents (both Functional and Technical Designs)
• Interacted with Business Analysts/Users/Developers for collecting Requirements.
• Created Business Flows, Decision Trees using Visio and Decision tree matrix to give the weight age for the test cases.
• Reported Defects in Test Director.
• Prepared and provided test matrix to the management.

Environment: Test Director/ QC, SQL*LOADER, SQL, TOAD, UNIX.