SUMMARY

• Proficient in analyzing the BRS (Business Requirement spec), SRS (System requirement spec) and FRS (Functional requirement spec) for preparing and documenting the test plans/test rules, test cases and executing the test cases for both manual and automation testing.
• Strong knowledge and experience in writing and executing SQL queries for database testing.
• Experience using QTP VBScript utilizing both static and dynamic descriptive programming
• Extensive Experience in developing Test strategies, Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Procedures and Test Scripts from Requirements in multiple business domains.
• Experience in development methodologies like RUP, SDLC, AGILE, SCRUM and Waterfall
• Strong knowledge in Web Services testing.
• Expertise in performing Functional, Integration, System, Regression, Smoke, Black Box & User Acceptance testing for Complex applications.
• Expertise in understanding and translating functional requirements/specifications into Test Scenarios and Test cases as required for customer facing websites.
• Collaborated with the development team to enforce the implementation of requirements throughout the entire coding cycle and managed change request using Rational Clear Quest.
• Ability to manipulate and organize the requirements and defects by Traceability Matrix.
• Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Experience in developing QA test cases, test scenario and leading towards UAT and Beta Testing for ensuring the application's successfulness.
• Experience in Creating & Maintaining Activity Report and Testing that took place in the Testing environment as described in the Design/Installation/Operational/Performance Steps
• Created Test Summary Reports to the Client after the end of Validation.
• Ability to prioritize work effectively within the given short milestones and drive complex & Critical issues with no or minimal supervision
• Troubleshoot issues to identify root cause and transfer ownership of the issues to Appropriate owners and drive issues to resolution
• Expertise in using the testing tools such as IBM Rational Quality Manager (RQM), Mercury Quality Center (QC) and Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• Collaborated with the development team to enforce the implementation of requirements throughout the entire coding cycle and managed change request using Rational Clear Quest.
• Good knowledge on Programming Languages like C, C++, Java, and .Net frameworks
• Excellent communication, presentation skills and Leadership Qualities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Quality Center 9.5,10.0, Test Director8.0/7.6, Quick Test Pro 9.0/8.0/6.5, Soap UI 3.6 for web service testing, IBM RFT 3.0,, IBM Rational Clear Quest, IBM Rational Quality Manager, Rational Clear CaseBug Tracking Tool Test Director, Quality Center9.5,IBM RTC3.0,Rational ClearQuest

Platforms: MS - DOS, Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP, Unix

Languages: C,C++,JavaVB Script Visual Basic, .Net, SQL, PL/SQL

Internet Technologies: VBScript, JavaScript, XML, HTML

Database Technologies: DB2, Oracle 8i/9i/11i, MS-SQL Server 2000, 2005, 2008 MS- Access.

Others: MS-Word, MS Excel, MS-PowerPoint, MS Outlook

File Editing and Testing tools: UltraEdit,Notepad++

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, NY

Sr QA tester

Responsibilities:

• Developed test plans with QA team and helped to develop test scenarios for system testing, integration testing.
• Used RRC/RQM/RTC for requirement management, test planning, scheduling, executing test cases, managing and tracking defects.
• Utilized corporation developed Agile SDLC methodology & attended the daily scrum meetings.
• Involved in Regression testing of each release during the various phases of the application using Rational Quality Manager.
• Developed & Executed Test cases for manual testing using Rational Quality Manager.
• Performed Smoke testing, Integration Testing, GUI testing & Database testing in the new releases for basic functionality testing.
• Performed Back end testing by writing SQL statements using DB2 & TOAD.
• Prepared user training documents for URT kickoff.
• Provided the User Release Testing support.
• Generated various reports like Defect Report, Test Execution Report, and Requirement Traceability Matrix.
• Conducted sessions with training faculty, developers and SMEs, for understanding the process flow of the application.
• Create User Stories with Acceptance Criteria, Consolidated Requirements Document, Use Cases, Prepared test approach documents.
• Successful track record working under pressure along with balancing Priorities and to meet deadlines
• Ran the batch jobs using client component Data stage Director for validates jobs, schedules jobs, runs jobs and monitors jobs
• Validated and debugged all different type of validation errors for XML.
• Created and executed Test Scenarios & documenting all defects that are inconsistent with stated requirements and design specifications.
• Coordinated with the Back Office system team to generate the XML's based upon the account criteria
• Coached, mentored & assisted junior and mid-level testers for Paper App Cs Testing.
• Performed Smoke test, System test, Functional, Integration, End to End, User Acceptance testing and Regression testing activities in Test environment and Production support environment
• Performing risk management & risk analysis and communicating to client and senior management with Mitigation plan along with preventive actions
• Reporting to Client & higher management and PMOs about the daily, weekly, monthly progress & activities in form of reports & Dashboard for development & testing teams

Environment: Java, XMLSPY, TOAD, IBM DB2,Windows,SQL Server 2005, Microsoft Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Project.

Confidential

Sr. QTP Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Installations of software for the Analytical Instruments.
• Enhanced QTP script using recovery scenarios for error handling.
• Experience with creating SQL queries for back-end process
• Coordinated with Onshore and off shore with updates and status of Projects
• Preparation & setup of Test Data for both Manual and Automation
• Creation of SOP s based on change control.
• Designed and customized scripts using QTP for web portal application and used descriptive Programming.
• Performed Smoke test, System test, Functional, Integration, End to End, User Acceptance testing and Regression testing activities in Test environment and Production support environment
• Understanding the system requirement & participating in review meetings with Business Analyst & IT Analyst
• Responsible for the User Interface, including screen presentation and reports.
• Created customized report using OLAP Tools such as Crystal Report for business use
• Documented and reported the documents of all Requirements, Compliance/validation Plans, Test Summary reports and Compliance/validation reports.
• Provided the User acceptance testing support.
• Able to multitask as multiple testing efforts run in parallel to achieve the deliverables
• Developed & executed test cases in SOAPUI & UI for (End to End testing).
• Develop & executed test cases for Multi-browser testing.
• Usage of Descriptive Programming, Function libraries for Data Driven and Keyword Driven Frameworks.
• Articulated with both technical and non-technical audiences in resolving the issues.
• Identifying the scenarios for pre-system test execution (Smoke Testing).

Environment: Load Runner, ASP.NET, Java, Oracle, XMLSPY, TOAD, Windows, SQL Server 2005, Microsoft Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, MS-Visio, Clear-Quest, SAP,BI, Sybase, MS Project.

Confidential, IL

QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented Automation Framework using QTP
• Perform application testing of various web and desktop based applications
• Design the test automation framework to create automated regression test suite and Creation of framework reusable components using VB script
• Write test cases from manual and automation stand points in HP Quality Center
• Create automation test script using Quick Test Professional 10
• Strong ability to develop successful use cases, test scenarios, and test reports
• Implemented Data Driven Framework to check the application in different environments.
• Created and maintained Object Repository and Functional Libraries.
• Execute automation and manual test scripts and log application defects
• Create project charter (consist of details about test automation execution to be carried in a
• Specific regression cycle) and automation test script run book (consist of prerequisites to
• Run each automation test scripts)
• Created and maintained the Test Data and executed the scripts for each release and
• Reported the bugs in QC10.
• Set automation guidelines, perform manual and automation test script reviews to ensure all Best practices are followed
• Create and maintain test project plans, status reporting, and critical success criteria for each phase of system testing at project level.

Environment: RUP,XML,QTP 10, QC 10, Oracle, C#,VB Script, Cognos BI, MS Project,SharePoint,Lotus Notes.

Confidential

Sr. QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Confidential Web Regression
• Experience in Writing Java code. Involved in Unit Testing
• Involved in writing comprehensive test plans based on business requirements and technical specifications.
• Prepared and developed test cases, test scripts, and test approach documents.
• Created test cases, web test cases and test procedures based on Functional Requirement.
• Worked very closely with developers to recreate defects found and also to verify fixes.
• Conversion of files according to client requirement.
• Performed functional, usability, performance Testing.
• Worked on HP toolset like Load Runner, and also have experience with Rational toolset like Clear Case, Clear Quest and Microsoft testing tool
• Assisted Project Manager in development and documentation of Project Plan using MS Project.
• Performed Defect Tracking and Change Control Procedures using Rational Clear Quest and Configuration Management and Version Control using Rational Clear Case.
• Involved in editing Edi, Xml, Flat files .worked with business leaders, IT leaders and Vendors
• Having good knowledge in Java so got a chance to check behind the application
• Migrated projects based on the requirement
• Experience with functional, load and performance and regression testing

Environment: SQL Server, ATS Test Tool, Rational Clear Case, RationalClearQuest,Mercator6.7,Ant,Ultraedit, XML, XML SPY, XML Schema, XML Path HTML, SQL Server, Web logic Application Server, J2EE Applications, BEA Web logic, Apache Tomcat,IIS.

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Written the Test plan, Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test Steps for all the modules.
• Studied the LIC applications performance for varying Loads and Stress conditions
• Prepared Test Data and performed Positive and Negative testing.
• Executed Automated Regression and Performance TestScripts
• Tested the content retrieved on various windows against the database tables to make sure that the process retrieved all the data it is supposed to.
• Tested the application with different platforms such as Windows 95/98/NT and 2000.
• Participated in design reviews and quality inspections for each release.
• Performed System testing and Regression testing in different browser versions IE4.0, IE5.0, Netscape 4.08, /4.7.3 and Netscape 4.73.
• Utilized Test Director for bug tracking and reporting; also followed up with development team to verify bug fixes, and updated bug status.
• Solid Back-end testing experience in writing and executing complex SQL Queries
• Interacted with developers to resolve application defects.
• Involved in developing the application using C++.
• Written SQL statements manually to validate data from Database using SQL*PLUS
• TESTING TOOLS: MANUAL TESTING

Environment: Manual Testing, DB2, C++, Oracle, SQL, Unix, MSOffice and Windows NT/2000/XP1