SUMMARY

• Result Oriented QA Automation Test Lead with over 10+ years of professional experience in Information Technology with an extensive background in software testing/quality assurance in Manual and Automation testing.
• Experience working in Financial, Banking, Insurance, Healthcare Services, Data warehouse, Business Intelligence (BI), Reporting & Data Analytics business domains.
• Experience in writingTest Plans, definingTest Scenarios and Test Cases, developing and maintainingtest scripts, analyzing bugs, interacting with team members and track the bugs till closure.
• Well versed with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Logging and Tracking Defects in all the phases with major responsibilities.
• Expertise in automating test cases with Selenium Web Driver using Java.
• Experience working in Automation testing tool - Selenium IDE, Selenium Web driver, TestNG, Maven and Eclipse and preparation of automation test framework.
• Designed and implemented SQL queries for backend testing.
• Extensive experience in functionaltesting, integrationtesting,regressiontesting, GUItesting,back-endtesting,browser compatibilitytesting,
• Experience in various SDLC models includes: Agile Methodology, V-model and Waterfall
• Extensive experience in Defect Reporting and Defect tracking process using HP Quality Center (QC), JIRA and Rational Clear Quest.
• Experience in working as on-site leadership for projects based in on-site/offshore model.
• Proven ability to take initiative, work independently and collaboratively execute process change.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Primary Skills: Team/Project Management, Manual and Automation Testing

Testing Tools: HP Quality Center, JIRA, Mantis, Test Link, Rational Clear Quest and Case Complete

Automation Tools: Selenium IDE, Web Driver with JAVA, JUnit, TestNG, Maven

IDE: Eclipse, Helios new version of Eclipse

Language: JAVA, VBScript

Database: SQL Developer, Oracle, Informix

Tracking Tools: MS SharePoint, CSV, VSS and MS Suites

Debugging Tools: Firebug, HttpWatch, HttpFox, IE Developer tools

SDLC Methodologies: Agile, V-Model, and Waterfall

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Louisville, KY

Automation Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Arranged and conducted Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test Scenarios review meetings with Business Analysts, SMEs, PMs and development team members
• Involved in the agile development process, working closely with the team members to complete the set sprint assignments and meet production goals.
• Utilized Agile Methodology to configure and develop process, standards and procedures.
• Created Test sets for various types of Testing cycles and perform the Test case assignment through JIRA.
• Identified in scope Automation Test cases Vs. Manual Test cases
• Developed Keyword driven and hybrid frame work to automate Regression Testing using Selenium WebDriver and TestNG, Java
• Participated in the Project Status and Test Status meeting to discuss and provide input regarding Test related activities.
• Worked closely with UAT team for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and collaborated with the QA team to develop the Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases to be used in testing based on business requirements, technical specifications and/or product knowledge

Environment: Selenium IDE, Web Driver, JAVA, Oracle, Eclipse, JIRA, SQL Developer and Share Point

Confidential - Indianapolis, IN

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Actively participated in discussions with functional, development and user groups to familiarize with requirements.
• Written and executed Integration, Regression and User Acceptance Test Cases
• Used Quality Center for reporting and managing application defects.
• Automated test cases using Selenium IDE and Web driver.
• Publishing project status reports and documentation to keep project stakeholders posted on the progress of implementation.
• Interacted with the Business Analysts, project key stake holders to clarify inconsistent and ambiguous requirements.
• Perform validation test before giving QA sign off for deploying Enhancements/Bug Fixes to Staging/Production environments.
• Managed and guided QA team consists of 3 people.
• Ensured content and structure of all testing documents /artifacts is documented and maintained.

Environment: Selenium IDE, Selenium Web Driver, JAVA, Oracle, Eclipse, JIRA and SQL Developer.

Confidential - Louisville, KY

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Work with business and technology leads to identify the appropriate test cases needed for testing in Agile with using SCRUM methodology.
• Review business requirements and convert into testable scenarios.
• Prepare Test Strategy (High Level Testing Document) and Test Plan (Detail Level Testing Document).
• Create and execute IT Assembly, Integration, Regression, System test cases.
• Create Traceability Matrix and Test Metrics in QC and maintain Defect Life Cycle.
• Analyze and log Test defects in QC, coordinate resolution of defects and providing excellent documentation.
• Create and execute the SQL statements for Testing.
• Develop and execute automated testing scripts through Selenium 2.0 Web Drivers.
• Prepare the Regression Testing Suite and Test Data common scenario models for Selenium requirements.
• Conduct Daily Testing and Defect review meetings.

Environment: Java, .Net SQL Query Analyzer, Windows

Confidential

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Involved in authoring the test plan document, wrote and executed test cases for different kinds of scenarios
• Designed and implemented basic/complex SQL queries for backend testing.
• Collected test data from the data team and tested for different kinds of scenarios (Positive & Negative) for the different fields of UI module.
• Involved in preparing QA sizing document and QA Sign Off document based on the Test Plan approved by the Project Manager, QA lead and developers.
• Reported defects using QC and interacted with developers to resolve any defects/issues.
• Involved in preparing QA sizing document and QA Sign Off document based on the Test Plan approved by the Project Manager, and developers.
• SupportBusiness ObjectUsers using Business Intelligence tool in meeting their new reports requirement.

Environment: Business Intelligence (BI) Tool, Oracle, Putty, SQL Developer, InfoServer and UNIX

Confidential

Test Manager

Responsibilities:

• Work with business and technology leads to identify the appropriate test cases needed for testing in Agile with using SCRUM methodology.
• Prepare Test Strategy (High Level Testing Document) and Test Plan (Detail Level Testing Document).
• Create and execute IT Assembly, Integration, Regression, System test cases.
• Single Point Contact and Solution Provider for all road blocking issues / defects.
• Create Traceability Matrix and Test Metrics in QC and maintain Defect Life Cycle.
• Analyze and log Test defects in QC, coordinate resolution of defects and providing excellent documentation.
• Create and execute the SQL statements for Testing.
• Automated test cases using Selenium IDE & Web Diver with JAVA & TestNG.
• Parameterized the test data using EXCEL files.
• Used Firebug and Fire path to write automated test scripts using XPATH.
• Conduct Daily Testing and Defect review meetings.

Environment: Selenium IDE & Web Driver, Eclipse, TestNG, SQL Query Analyzer, Quality Center 10.0, SharePoint

Confidential

QA Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Involved in all the scrum related activities
• Individual team member of one sprint having direct client coordination
• Also involved in process related activities for the project.
• Prepared the completed Scrum Management plan for the Scrum Activities of the project and have shared the same to Client.
• Performing Functional, System, UAT and Regression testing.
• Participate in weekly test meeting, project meetings and daily status calls.
• Preparation of Knowledge Transition document for training purpose.

Environment: Windows 7/XP JAVA, .NET, SQL Server, VMware, Quality Center 9.0

Confidential

Sr. Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the application under the Test
• Created the Regression and System testing scripts by analyzing the change requests
• Prepared Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Involved in writing the Test Cases
• Extensively used SQL Queries to perform Back End Testing.
• Using different browsers in different platform conduct User Acceptance Test.
• Conducted knowledge transfer sessions for junior team members
• Performed Cross-Browsing testing to verify if the application provides accurate information in different browsers.

Environment: Manual Testing, SQL Server, VSS, QC 10.0 and MS SharePoint, Quality Center 9.0.

Confidential

Sr. Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Handled responsibilities of analyzing mobile devices: Blackberry, Nokia, Samsung and power measurements
• Involved in project from the kick off phase
• Designed test case according to requirements of newly added functionality
• Review & updating of the test cases
• Integration, functional, Usability, System and regression testing
• Bug reporting directly to the client as this is majorly a testing project

Environment: Manual Testing, Test Director and Quality Center 8.2, ASP.NET, Oracle, JAVA (J2ME), SQL