SUMMARY

• Over 7+ years of extensive experience as IT Professional specializing in Quality Assurance Testing, Load Testing, Design & Execution of Manual & Automation Testing for Client/ Server and Web - based applications.
• Good understanding of object oriented methodologies, software life cycle and software testing methods.
• Strong experience in preparing Performance Test Plans, Performance Test Strategy, Performance Test Analysis Reports.
• Good experience in Setting up Performance environment, Monitoring Strategy and Configuration.
• Experience in Configuring and using SiteScope Performance Monitor to monitor and analyze the performance of the server by generating various reports from CPU utilization, Memory Usage to load average etc.
• Proficient in the use of Quick Test Pro to record tests, run and analyze tests, create checkpoints, Parameterize tests and create output values.
• Experience with Test Director and Quality Center for maintaining, executing test cases, Defect Management and Bug Tracking.
• Experience in performing various types of testing including functional testing, installation testing, acceptance testing, browser compatibility testing, load testing, stress testing, performance testing, volume testing.
• Experience in creating weekly bug and test case status reports to track progress of project.
• Good experience in Performing Browser Compatibility Tests using Internet Explorer and Netscape.
• Proficient in analyzing Business Specifications and writing Test Plans, Test Strategies, Test Scripts, Test Scenarios and Test Cases for both Manual and Automated Testing.
• Experienced in all stages of testing, installation testing, smoke testing, regression testing, new feature testing, integration testing, security testing, backend testing, usability testing, performance testing, user acceptance testing, upgrade testing, GUI testing, configuration testing, and system testing,
• Excellent knowledge of shell scripting, written numerous batch jobs.
• Extensive experience in working with Databases such as MS SQL Server, Oracle.
• Experience in assisting end users in User Acceptance testing, Validation Testing and Verification Testing.
• Experience in handling project on Onsite - Offshore.
• Extensive knowledge of various Software Development Methodologies with extensive experience on the agile software development methods. Proficient in various other software development models like Waterfall, Iterative and Spiral.
• Proficient in testing applications on different platforms like Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/7, UNIX and Linux.
• Expertise in documentation using MS-Office Tools (MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access).
• Ability to establish and maintain testing milestones to ensure on-time completion of assignments.
• Excellent Analytical, Problem solving, decision making and presentation skills. Can adapt to any newer technology or software at a greater pace. Able to define and fulfill the project’s goals.
• Dedicated and conscientious work ethic, able to work independently or as participating member in a team environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: LoadRunner 11.0/9.50/9.10 , SiteScope, Test Complete, Performance center, QuickTestPro 10.0/9.5/9.2 , WinRunner, Quality Center 10.0/9.5/9.2 , Test Director

Operating System: UNIX, LINUX, Windows NT/2000/XP, OS/400, OS390

Hardware: IBM PC/AT compatibles, AS/400,MAINFRAME

Languages: C, Visual Basic, C#,VB.NET,ASP.NET

Scripting Tools: VB script, Java Script, HTML, XML.

Data Bases/ Tools: PL/SQL, SQL, Oracle 11g,DB2

Version Managers: Visual SourceSafe, Clear Case.

GUI / Front-end: Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, .NET, Power Builder5.0, Developer 2000(Forms4.0, Reports 2.5).

Documentation Tools: MS Office2003/2007, Adobe Acrobat.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, CA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed System or Business requirements and identified the Test scenarios based on requirements and involved in preparation of Templates for Test cases.
• Responsible for developing Performance Testing Plan and Performance Testing strategy based on the business specifications requirements and user requirements.
• Script and execute load tests using LoadRunner.
• Developed VUser scripts and enhanced the basic script by adding Custom code.
• Prepared data for Parameterization of the values in the scripts for multiple scenarios by querying the Oracle data.
• Introduced rendezvous points in the script for stressing the application for specific transactions.
• Responsible for developing baseline Scenarios and Load Testing Harnesses for load/performance testing of the application.
• Performed testing for No load, Medium Load and Full Load and analyzed the system response.
• Responsible for performance monitoring and analysis of response time & memory leaks using throughput graphs.
• Analyzed the LoadRunner reports to calculate Response time and Transactions per Second.
• Monitored system resources such as CPU Usage % of Memory Occupied VM Stat I/O Stat.
• Responsible for monitoring Net Stat to check the connectivity Load Balance and network traffic in each of the JVM's by using Unix Shell Scripting.
• Captured Java threads and Exceptions in the application logs for analysis.
• Collected and maintained PBDs metrics using Wily Introscope.
• Responsible for monitoring & tracking network traffic using Big F5 default graphs.
• Developed weekly reports of Performance data and metrics.
• Created performance narrative documents.
• Participated in defects meeting to discuss the bottlenecks and long running queries.
• Involved in walkthroughs and meetings with Performance team to discuss related issues

Environment: LoadRunner, Performance Test Center, Quality Center, HTML, WebLogic, XML, SQL, Windows XP/Vista, Sun Solaris 10.x, CA Wily Introscope, Unix Shell Script.

Confidential, MN

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall project QA activities which includes system requirements and design; test strategy and test case development; test results documentation, prioritization and resolution and also end user acceptance testing.
• Analyzed business and user requirements /specifications to ensure the application adheres to business standards.
• Involved in entire QA Life Cycle, which includes Designing and Developing and Execution of the entire QA Process and documentation of Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Procedures and Test Scripts exclusively on QC as well as manually on MS-word and MS-Excel.
• Creation of Project test plan, Requirement traceability matrix and execution plan for the entire release.
• Designed end-to-end test environment to simulate the real time production user scenario.
• Extensively worked on web services, SOAP, http/web, web click, and .net protocols.
• Generated, parameterized and modified VUser Scripts in LoadRunner.
• Automated the test scripts for the performance and verification of the response time under different load conditions.
• Used Performance Center to Perform Load Test, Longevity test and Stress Test.
• Responsible for developing Test scenario with the specified number of users based on load distribution percentages.
• Developed test cases and testing the service layer components using JUnit and java.
• Created common functions for load runner scripts using C Pointers and Structures.
• Defects were tracked, reviewed, analyzed and compared using QC and also for requirement gathering and maintaining different test plans and test cases as a repository and doing analysis, scheduling, generating and running test cases, generated reports and documented them and communicated test results on daily basis with my manager and development team.
• Used Star team as a repository for all specifications, PowerPoint presentations, UI specifications for whole group of QA team, developers, Business Analyst and other groups.
• Diagnosed performance bottle-necks, performed tuning (OS and the applications), retesting, and system configuration changes for application performance optimization.
• Involved in preparation of End-End Scenarios which covered complete flow of the application.
• Configured a large number of metrics for windows and Unix servers based on set templates and custom creations using SiteScope.
• Used SQL queries were to retrieve data from tables and to perform Back-End testing.
• Published test strategy document and final project reports for the changes required to be made in the production environment.

Environment: LoadRunner, QTP, Performance Center, Quality Center, JUnit, HTML, UNIX Shell Script, JavaScript, Windows/UNIX, SQL.

Confidential, CA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Prepared detailed test cases and test scripts by understanding the business logic and user requirements for manual and automated testing.
• Reviewed test assignments, developed test plans, test cases and executed test cases.
• Extensively used Quality Center for test management.
• Performed negative testing to test the application for invalid data, verify and validate the error messages generated.
• Extensively used SQL queries on IDMS to validate the data.
• Tested the application manually prior to automation using Quick Test Pro tool for functional testing.
• Recorded Tests and analyzed the test results using QTP.
• Used QTP to insert various checkpoints into test for a specific value of a page, object, or text string to determine whether application is functioning correctly.
• Performed data driven test using QTP
• Calculated Transaction time usingQTPTransaction function.
• Prepared testing procedures by writing user-defined functions for various testing scenarios.
• Performed Regression testing for every modification in the application and new builds using QTP.
• Executed different SQL queries to ensure data integrity.
• Investigated and analyzed the bugs before reporting in the QC database.
• Entered the defects into Quality Center and manages the resolution and documentation of these defects.
• Performed Development Integration, System Integration, End to End and User Acceptance Testing for the data services.
• Analyzed all Report Bugs for continuous process improvement and keep tracking on the SDLC critical path.
• Performed the web testing of the application for browser dependency.

Environment: Quick Test Pro 9.0, IDMS, Quality center, 9.0, Oracle 10g, MS Office, Windows XP.

Confidential, CT

Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed requirement analysis and created Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM).
• Used SQL queries for Database testing.
• Identified and documented defects and issues with defect tracking implementations using Quality Center.
• Conducted discussions and meetings with designers to get a better understanding of the application on both the technical and business perspective.
• Reviewed the Design Document with the whole project team in order to make sure the requirements are feasible to implement and testable.
• Involved in weekly walkthrough and inspection meetings to verify the status of the testing effort and the project as a whole.
• Designed Functional Test Cases based on Use Cases using Microsoft Excel.
• Performed different types of Testing including GUI Testing, Integration Testing, Functional Testing and Regression Testing.
• Executed SQL queries to test the different scenarios in the application.
• Detected bugs and logged and classified them based on the severity using Microsoft Excel.
• Generated Automated Test Scripts for Regression testing using QTP and executed the Test Scripts.
• Created QTP scripts with Local and Shared Object repositories and maintained them in Object Repository Manager.
• Created Scripts using custom VB script functions by creating external function library.
• Handled exceptions using Recovery Scenario Manager.
• Interacted with the developers on a regular basis for application updates and enhancements.
• Coordinated in User Acceptance Testing.

Environment: Quality Center, JSP, QTP 9.2, VBScript, SQL Server 2005, Windows XP, Web logic server 8.1.

Confidential

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Writing and executing Test Cases as per Functional Specifications.
• Performed System Testing, Functionality & Regression Testing.
• Responsible in providing regular Test reports to the senior people.
• Performed Database Testing Manually.
• Involved in Preparation of Defect Reporting.
• Prepared the Test Plan and Test Scenarios Document.
• Performed Smoke, Functional, Compatibility and User Interface testing
• Used SQL Queries while conducting Database Testing.
• Involved in performing Web Testing to validate Web Pages manually.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the results in Test Director for all the defects found during regression testing and follow up the bug life cycle.
• Analyzed Test Results and prepared weekly reports regarding testing and Bug status.

Environment: Test Director, JSP, Struts, SQL Server 2005, Windows 2003, Web logic server 8.1.

Confidential

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Test Plans and Test Case Scenarios manually for the Application.
• Effectively used Test director in all the modules.
• Imported all Manual test cases into Test Director.
• Prepared test data for the Enter and Exit criteria in Integration testing.
• Interacted with developers to explain where required, software bugs and re-tested the fixed issues.
• Involved in manual testing of GUI application and manually test features of the application for the validity.
• Executed SQL queries through the Application for validation and verification of database.
• Performed the web testing of the application for browser dependency.
• Analyzed all Report Bugs for continuous process improvement and keep tracking on the SDLC critical path.

Environment: J2EE, Java, Oracle, .Net, Websphere, HTML, XML Test Director 8.0, MSWord, MSExcel.