SUMMARY

• 10 years of expertise in IT with an earned reputation for leading teams forward, meeting demanding deadlines and delivering critical solutions on various levels of Quality Assurance.
• Expertise in Leading the teams, project management, Data analysis and business reporting.
• Strong experience in Banking, Finance, Retail and Marketing domains.
• Strong experience in Manual, Functional, Web Services, Automation, Performance, Business Process, Mobile Applications, Database and Mainframes Testing which includes GUI, Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Black Box, Gray box, User Acceptance, Interface, Regression Testing and Re - Testing in Client/Server, Web based portal applications and Protocol Testing.
• Expertise in Agile methodology with scrum events which includes sprint planning, stand-up, scrum of scrums (S2), Retrospectives, Story grooming, Sprint Review, Demos, Line of Sight and Release planning meetings.
• Expertise in Web Services testing which included validation of SOAP and REST/RESTFUL APIs through SOAPUI, checking web server connections, calls and services, verifying request, response, assertions and notifications. Verifying the UI, Database and Logs based on the response.
• Expertise in Automation testing which included Record Playback, VB Scripting, working with Test objects, object properties and managing object repositories, object identification, object spy, test synchronization, including checkpoints, handling input and output values, actions, parameterizing tests and handling data driven tests and data tables, regular expressions, recovery scenarios, automation object model, automation frameworks (Linear, Modular, Keyword driven, Data driven, Hybrid and BPT), error handling, debugging, integrating with quality center.
• Experience in Performance testing which included planning an effective load test, creating load runner scripts using actions and transactions, parameterizing data, applying checkpoints, manual correlation, performance monitoring, analyze and report test results.
• Expertise in Business Process Testing which included identifying business and scripting reusable components, methodology, strategy and approach, parameterization and creating regression test suites, test scripts.
• Experience in Mobile applications testing which included User Interface, network connections, device options, web services calls and testing with emulators.
• Expertise in Database testing which included identifying the database tables and objects, testing with SQL, usability of SQL in scripts, database connections and test data creations, load on the database.
• Expertise in Mainframes Testing which included verifying the jobs using JCL, code changes in COBOL, files through File Compare and File Aid, data in tables through SPUFI.
• Well versed with all stages of project life cycle such as SDLC, STLC and Testing Methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall and V-Model.
• Successfully driven scrum meetings and created user stories for the planned iterations.
• Strong knowledge in all CMM levels and industry standards.
• Expertise in Quality Center, Quick Test Professional, Performance Center, Load Runner, Application Lifecycle Management, Rally, SharePoint, CAP, QMF, SQL Assistant, SQL Developer, Alternate Editor and ISPF.
• Expertise in driving Project Management activities such as Resource Estimation, Test Plan preparation, Risk Identification, Daily and Weekly Status, Reviews, Defect Triage, Defect Prevention, Implementation Plan, Application Demonstration, Project Presentation and Scrum activities.
• Well experienced in Traceability, Tracking and Reporting such as Requirements Traceability Matrix, Resource Estimation Report, Requirement Verification Report, Test Execution Report, Test Results, Defect Status Report and Documentation.
• Expertise in Defect/Bug life cycle. Bug Analysis and Tracking.
• Strong work ethic in accepting major responsibilities of the project with excellent interpersonal, communication, issue resolution and problem solving skills. Also accepted roles such as Scrum master, Defect Prevention and Knowledge Management Anchor.
• Proactive, Quick learner, committed, good team player and an individual with good analytical skills in resolving issues.
• Interested in learning new technologies and accepting new challenges.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Quality Center (HPQC), Application Lifecycle Management (HPALM),SOAP UI, Quick Test Professional (QTP), Performance Center (HPPC), Load Runner, HP Service Test, JIRA, PROFILE (SMAR TERM)

Database: DB2, Oracle 9i, Teradata, Unidata, VSAM, Oracle, SQL Server, SQLAssistant, PL/SQL, Queryman, QMF

OS: Windows Vista, XP/2k, UNIX, MVS.

Languages: Java, J2EE, VB Scripting, COBOL, JCL, CICS, Pick Programming, SQL

Scrum Tools: Version One, Rally

Project Management: Clarity, CAP, SharePoint, Knowledge link, Outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Resource estimation, project execution planning and scheduling.
• Review business use cases and working with business in creating user stories.
• User story and iteration maintenance in Version One.
• Leading a team of 12 resources.
• Driving the scrum meetings and daily scrum calls.
• Participation in design review/walkthrough sessions with team to provide feedback on UI issues.
• Preparation of Test Plan and identifying the documentation repositories.
• Application analysis and preparation of Functional, Automation and Performance Test cases.
• Test Data creation and uploading test cases to HP Application Lifecycle Management.
• Functional and Automation Test Case execution end to end testing and defect identification.
• Web services testing for SOAP and REST/RESTFUL services using Soap UI and database using PL/SQL in SQL Developer.
• Data Conditioning in HP Service Test and Database.
• Defect maintenance and tracking. Organizing defect triage meeting.
• Automation script creation and enhancement using QTP 11.00.
• Identification of suitable Framework and scripting using checkpoints, parameterization of data, synchronization points, error handling and recovery scenarios.
• Used reusable actions to avoid repetition of lengthy test scripts.
• Used Descriptive Programming for object identification and created and maintained Function Libraries in early phases of the application when designs had changed and application snapshot were not ready.
• Executed the automation test cases through Hybrid framework (Keyword and Data driven).
• Demonstrated the application to the product owner to make the user stories accepted.
• Performed mobile device validations on the application based on the usability.

Confidential

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Resource estimation, project execution planning and scheduling.
• Review business use cases and working with business in creating user stories.
• User story and iteration maintenance in Rally.
• Leading a team of 16 resources.
• Driving the scrum meetings and daily scrum calls.
• Participation in design review/walkthrough sessions with team to provide feedback on UI issues.
• Preparation of Test Plan and identifying the documentation repositories.
• Functional and Performance Test scenarios identification and preparation for a web application.
• Identification of Automation scenarios and Business Processing components.
• Application analysis and preparation of Functional, Automation and Performance Test cases.
• Test Data creation and uploading test cases to Application Lifecycle Management (HPALM).
• Functional Test Case execution, end to end testing and defect identification.
• Tested web services using SoapUI and database using SQL in QMF and SQL Assistant.
• Defect maintenance and tracking. Organizing defect triage meeting.
• Automation script creation and enhancement using QTP 11.04.
• Identification of suitable Framework and scripting using checkpoints, parameterization of data, synchronization points, error handling and recovery scenarios.
• Used reusable actions to avoid repetition of lengthy test scripts.
• Used Descriptive Programming for object identification and created and maintained Function Libraries in early phases of the application when designs had changed and application snapshot were not ready.
• Executed the automation test cases through Hybrid framework (Keyword and Data driven).
• Worked with Business Users to identify Business components.
• Created Business components in Application Lifecycle Management (HPALM).
• Executed the business components through Business Process Testing.
• Created Performance scripts for the second phase using Load Runner’sVuGen.
• Executed the performance scripts in Performance Center (HPPC).
• Monitored the scripts, analyzed the scripts and shared the results report to the team.
• Onsite and offshore co-ordination to drive the tasks to closure.
• Demonstrated the application to the product owner to make the user stories accepted.
• Performed mobile device testing to validate the application in most of the devices based on the usability.

Confidential

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Resource estimation, project execution planning and scheduling.
• Review business use cases and working with business in creating requirements.
• Leading a team of 8 resources
• Requirements analysis, verification and tracking requirements in traceability matrix.
• Participation in design review/walkthrough sessions with team to provide feedback on UI issues.
• Preparation of Test Plan and identifying the document repositories.
• Functional and Automation Test scenarios identification and preparation.
• Application analysis and preparation of Functional and Automation Test cases.
• Test Data creation and uploading test cases to Quality Center (HPQC).
• Mapping test cases to requirements that are present in HPQC.
• Functional Test Case execution and defect identification.
• Tested database using SQL in QMF and Queryman.
• Defect maintenance and tracking. Organizing defect triage meetings.
• Automation script creation and enhancement using QTP 10.0.
• Identification of suitable Framework and scripting using checkpoints, parameterization of data, synchronization points, error handling and recovery scenarios.
• Used reusable actions to avoid repetition of lengthy test scripts.
• Executed the automation test cases through Keyword driven framework.
• Shared the test results, Daily, Weekly and Monthly status reports to the team.
• Onsite and offshore co-ordination and drove the tasks to closure.
• Verified CBL machines through VNC Viewer to test the final application.
• Provided application support and closed few tickets in Remedy.

Confidential

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Requirements analysis, verification and tracking requirements in traceability matrix.
• Participation in design review/walkthrough sessions with team.
• Leading a team of 6 resources.
• Preparation of Test Plan and identifying the documentation repositories.
• Functional and Automation Test scenarios identification and preparation for a web application.
• Application analysis and preparation of Functional and Automation Test cases.
• Test Data creation and uploading test cases to Quality Center (HPQC).
• Functional Test Case execution and defect identification.
• Tested database using SQL in QMF.
• Defect maintenance and tracking.
• Organizing defect triage meetings.
• Automation script creation and enhancement using QTP 10.0.
• Identification of suitable Framework and scripting using checkpoints, parameterization of data, synchronization points and error handling.
• Used reusable actions to avoid repetition of lengthy test scripts.
• Executed the automation test cases through Keyword driven framework.
• Shared the test results, Daily, Weekly and Monthly status reports to the team.
• Onsite and offshore co-ordination to drove the tasks to closure.
• Validated the screen data with Document direct to ensure data correctness.
• Enlightened the team on the advantages of using Business Process Testing model.

Confidential

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Resource estimation, project execution planning and scheduling.
• Review business use cases and working with business in creating user stories.
• User story and iteration maintenance in Rally.
• Leading a team of 12 resources.
• Driving the scrum meetings and daily scrum calls.
• Participation in design review/walkthrough sessions with team to provide feedback on UI issues.
• Preparation of Test Plan and identifying the documentation repositories.
• Functional and Performance Test scenarios identification and preparation for a web application.
• Identification of Automation scenarios and Business Processing components.
• Application analysis and preparation of Functional, Automation and Performance Test cases.
• Test Data creation and uploading test cases to Quality Center (HPQC).
• Functional Test Case execution and defect identification.
• Tested web services using SoapUI and database using SQL in Queryman.
• Defect maintenance and tracking. Organizing defect triage meeting.
• Automation script creation and enhancement using QTP 9.2.
• Identification of suitable Framework and scripting using checkpoints, parameterization of data, synchronization points, error handling and recovery scenarios.
• Used reusable actions to avoid repetition of lengthy test scripts.
• Used Descriptive Programming for object identification and maintained Function Libraries.
• Executed the automation test cases through Hybrid framework (Keyword and Data driven).
• Worked with Business Users to identify Business components.
• Created Business components in HPQC.
• Executed the business components through Business Process Testing.
• Created Performance scripts for the second phase using Load Runner’s VuGen.
• Executed the performance scripts in Performance Center (HPPC).
• Monitored the scripts, analyzed the scripts and extracted the results and shared the results report to the team.
• Shared the test results, Daily, Weekly and Monthly status reports to the team.
• Onsite and offshore co-ordination to drove the tasks to closure.
• Demonstrated the application to the product owner to make the user stories accepted.
• Validated the screen data with Document direct to ensure data correctness.
• Validated Mainframe Jobs and data using Mainframe tools ISPF, File Aid and SPUFI.
• Performed mobile device testing to validate the application in most of the devices based on the usability.
• Stored the documents in SharePoint.

Confidential

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Requirements analysis, verification and tracking requirements in traceability matrix.
• Preparation of Test Plan and identifying the documentation repositories.
• Leading a team of 9 resources
• Identification of possible Automation scenarios.
• Application analysis and review of Test cases.
• Test Data creation and uploading test cases to Quality Center (HPQC).
• Identification of suitable Framework and scripting using checkpoints, parameterization of data, synchronization points, error handling and recovery scenarios.
• Used reusable actions to avoid repetition of lengthy test scripts.
• Shared the test results, Daily, Weekly and Monthly status reports to the team.

Confidential

Test Analyst / Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Resource estimation, project execution planning and scheduling.
• Driving the daily status calls.
• Leading a team of 12 resources.
• Requirements analysis, verification and tracking requirements in traceability matrix.
• Participation in design review/walkthrough with team to provide feedback on UI issues.
• Preparation of Test Plan and identifying the documentation repositories.
• Application analysis and preparation of Functional and Automation Test cases.
• Test Data creation and uploading test cases to Quality Center (HPQC).
• Functional Test Case execution and defect identification.
• Tested web services and database.
• Defect maintenance and tracking. Organizing defect triage meeting.
• Automation script creation and enhancement using QTP.
• Identification of suitable Framework and scripting using checkpoints, parameterization of data, synchronization points, error handling.
• Used reusable actions to avoid repetition of lengthy test scripts.
• Used object repository to load objects and scripted few modules.
• Descriptive Programming for object identification and maintained Function Libraries.
• Executed the automation test cases through Keyword driven testing.
• Shared the test results, Daily, Weekly and Monthly, defect status reports to the team.
• Onsite and offshore co-ordination to drive the tasks to closure.
• Validated Unidata database using Alternate Editor.

Confidential

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Driving the daily status calls.
• Driving design review/walkthrough sessions with team to provide feedback on UI issues.
• Lead a team of 7 at offshore.
• Preparation of Test Plan and identifying the documentation repositories.
• Review Test cases in Quality Center.
• Functional Test Case execution and defect identification.
• Tested web services and database.
• Defect maintenance and tracking.
• Organizing defect triage meeting.
• Shared the test results, Daily, Weekly and Monthly, defect status reports to the team.
• Offshore to Onsite co-ordination to drove the tasks to closure.
• Demonstrated the application to the product owner to make the user stories accepted.
• Validated Mainframe Jobs and data using Mainframe tools ISPF, File Aid and SPUFI.
• Organizing defect prevention discussion meetings.

Confidential

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Driving the daily status calls.
• Organizing design review sessions with team to provide feedback on UI issues.
• Preparation of Test Plan and identifying the documentation repositories.
• Review Test cases in Quality Center.
• Functional Test Case execution and defect identification.
• Tested web services and database.
• Defect maintenance and tracking.
• Shared the test results, Daily, Weekly and Monthly, defect status reports to the team.
• Offshore to onsite co-ordination to drove the tasks to closure.
• Demonstrated the application to the product owner to make the user stories accepted.
• Validated Mainframe Jobs and data using Mainframe tools ISPF, File Aid and SPUFI.
• Organizing defect prevention discussion meetings.

Confidential

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Requirements analysis, verification and tracking requirements in traceability matrix.
• Functional Test scenarios identification and preparation for a Mainframe and Web application.
• Application analysis and preparation of Functional Test cases.
• Test Data creation and uploading test cases to Quality Center (HPQC).
• Functional Test Case execution and defect identification.
• Defect maintenance and tracking.
• Regression, Sanity, smoke, adhoc and Re-testing.
• Shared the test results, Daily, Weekly and Monthly status reports to the team.
• Offshore and onsite co-ordination to drove the tasks to closure.