SUMMARY

• A detail oriented professional with seven years of strong knowledge in Software Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing, specialized in Manual and Automated Testing of web based, client/server and desktop applications in private solutions, Financial, Mortgage and ecommerce domains.
• Well - versed with the Software Development lifecycle (SDLC), Waterfall model, and Agile methodology. Expertise in analysis of Software Requirement Specifications and development of System Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Summary Report (TSR).
• Hands-on experience performing Functional testing, System testing, Regression testing, positive-negative data driven testing, Back-end testing, User Acceptance testing.
• Experienced in automated testing using HP Quick Test Professional.
• Performing GUI, Functional, Regression, Reliability and Compatibility Testing.
• Wide knowledge of Mainframe applications, solution design, high level design and development.
• Experienced in tracking test coverage and providing Metrics to the management.
• Experienced in documenting Defects with high level of detail, accuracy, and informative recreation steps
• Application performance testing and analysis (load, stress, duration, tuning)
• Proficient in performance testing using Load Runner for client server and client only applications.
• Generated test reports with metrics giving details of issues found resolutions and recommended actions.. Summarized the errors, described their dispositions and priorities.
• Execute end-to-end web testing utilizing SOAP UI test scripts.
• Experftise in working of major Operating Systems and tested applications developed in different environments viz., Windows 7/WindowNT, UNIX
• Have hands on experience on Bug Reporting tool HP AML/Quality Center.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interface with development team, clients, and members of the project management team.
• Exposure in validation knowledge of SQL and experience at conducting backend data.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, technically challenging work environment.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, establishes priorities, meet project milestones and deliverable dates.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision-making and presentation skills with ability to coordinate activities in a team environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: TestDirector,HPQualityCenter/ALM,QTP, Load Runner, WinRunner,SOAP UI.

Operating Systems: Windows 7/98/2000/XP, UNIX

Database: Oracle, SQL server

Scripting Languages: VB script

MS-Tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, Sharepoint,onenote.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Richfield,MN

QA Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Involved in full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile model
• Reviewed and analysed the System Requirement Specification (SRS), System Functional Specification (FRS) and developed test and test cases documents.
• Prepared and executed manual test cases, test scenarios and implemented the testing in Mercury Quality Center.
• Create test cases, analyze test results and write test case documents, report bugs and overall status of the given tasks.
• Performed Testing on mobile apps using simulators (iPhone, Android, Device Anywhere and others)
• Performed Functional, Integration, Positive and Negative testing,Sanity testing.
• Maintained test log and documented defects usingHP Quality Center.
• Performed Manual Testing for testing functionality and GUI of the application.
• Developed manual test script and converted to Automate script using Quick Test Professional
• Used reusable actions with utilizing the flexible functionalities in Quick Test professional
• Automated test scenarios for GUI, Functionality and Regression Testing using QTP.
• Performed Functional, Regression.
• Involved in writing SQL queries for Backend Testing.
• Used HP Quality Center to organize and manage all phases of the software testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, tracking defects and creating Test Analysis Report (TAR).
• Worked closely with software developers, business analysts and other project management personnel involved in SDLC.
• Participated in daily (SCRUM) and weekly team meetings and discussed Enhancement and Modification requests.
• Responsible for migrating the test cases from excel spreadsheets to the Quality center’s repository.
• Involved in weekly meeting and walkthroughs for project status and updates.
• Analyzed the results and suggested ways to improve the present application

Environment: Quick Test Pro 11, HP QC, Oracle,Java, HP LoadRunner,Webserver, Oracle. MS Project, UNIX, HTML, Websphere

Confidential -Cincinnati,OH

QA Tester

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviewed and analyzed the System Requirement Specification (SRS), System Functional Specification (FRS) and developed test and test cases documents.
• Worked closely with software developers, business analysts and other project management personnel involved in SDLC.
• Responsible for designing, development and review of Test Plan, Test Design, Test cases, Test Script and Execution of the testing process for Manual testing.
• Maintained test log and documented defects using Quality Center.
• Analyzed the requirements documents and designed and developed Test Plan and manual test cases in Quality Center (QC), including import of test cases created in Excel.
• Performed manual testing of online transactions over web and ios devices for compatibility testing between different browser settings on mobile platform and web application.
• Worked on various Testing including Functional, Regression, Usability, end to end testing, UAT. Performed GUI testing, positive and negative testing, Ad-hoc, functionality testing,
• Used QTP f or Automation testing using VB Script.
• Created different check points for QTP in automated testing.
• Extensive use of JIRA as project and bug tracking tool and Clear Case for Version Control.
• Maintained RTM in Quality Center to ensure maximum test coverage.
• Executed SQL queries for manual and automated Back-End (Database) Testing.

Environment: Windows 7, HP QC,Quick test Pro, Java, MS Word, MS Excel, Oracle

Confidential - Newark, NJ

QA Tester

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyzed user requirements and software requirement specifications documents.
• Analyzing user requirements and software requirement specifications documents and performed Gap
• Writing high level test cases and low level test scripts in QA Test Plan and review with the different team members .
• Testing the application and UAT testing as a part of Black Box Testing.
• Validate GUI and Back End testing process by developing SQL script to validate data and test set up data.
• Attend weekly defect review meeting to discuss the various defects with developers and BA's.
• Created weekly issue logs and provided documentation to discuss and share with the team for resolution to common problems and solutions.
• Identified and documented all issues and defects to ensure desired quality of the business application.
• Writing test plans and test cases, updated in each release with Revision History and save in Quality center.
• Tracking defects using Quality Center.
• Performed sanity on new builds on various environments, set up test data in each release.
• Tested resolved defects on the new build released with Retest & Regression Testing for better quality.

Environment: Quick Test Pro 9.2, Quality Center 9.0,Oracle,Java,LoadRunner Oracle, MS Project, UNIX, XML, HTML, Websphere

Confidential, Minneapolis,MN

QA Tester

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Formulated Test Plans based on requirements gathered by Business Analysts
• Drafted Test Cases based on the Test Plan and used cases by the clients
• Conducted Back End Testing using SQL queries to extract data from database
• Performed regression testing, end to end testing, system testing, performance testing, functional testing and GUI
• Enhanced the QTP scripts using Check points, Parameterization techniques as per requirements
• Defined Rendezvous Points to measure high load performance by the server
• Edited scenario scheduling to specify Ramp Up, Ramp Down and duration of scenario
• Gathered all the required test data from the Data Support team for Mobile Testing
• Installed/Uninstalled the builds to test application on iPhone, Android, Blackberry and iPad
• Analyzed and documented defects using Quality Center
• Raised and reported defects to the Mobile development team
• Preformed regression testing during every release after defect is fixed
• Maintained Test Matrix
• Participated in Walk-Through and Verification sessions to discuss progress of the project

Environment: Window XP, QTP 10.0, QC 10.0, SQL Server, Load Runner, Android, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, MS Word, MS Excel

Confidential, Madison,WI

QA Tester

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyzed Business and Functional requirements to define Test scenarios. Exposed to core banking solutions, risk and compliance, payment and e-payment. Defined and analyzed specific hardware and software needs for a product test environment.
• Developed test plans and test cases based upon the functional specifications. Used QC to develop Test plans and Test cases. Wrote frameworks for testing various environments.
• Worked with the concerned subject experts to identify scope, functional subjects for system testing and then created scripts. Created a project test calendar, test log, and defect log.
• Created an automated Testing framework to cover critical components of system architecture. Generated various documents to enable uniformity in recording the Test process and results
• Extensively tested major functional transactions using QTP. Created Automated Test Scripts using QTP for GUI, Functional testing and Regression testing.
• Checked whether all the data from the application is being inserted into the database properly, or not.. Checked whether the column lengths meet the design requirements.
• Devised test methods to and assesses database releases by the layout and design, and also by consulting the database developers and production database administrators.
• Checked the data flow and extensively used SQL Queries to extract the data from the Database.
• Performed Smoke testing on various builds before System testing.
• Identified Test cases that are affecting the basic and major functionality of the application.
• Creating Master Data needed for testing. Involved in Post Production Deployment of the applications. Used for SQL queries in Backend Testing.
• Create detailed performance test plans
• Design, Develop, Execute and Analyze Performance Test for complex applications and systems
• Application performance testing and analysis (load, stress, duration, tuning)
• Generated test reports with metrics giving details of issues found resolutions and recommended actions.. Summarized the errors, described their dispositions and priorities.

Environment: HP Quality Center, Quick TestPro 10, WinRunner, Webservices, SQL Server, HP LoadRunner.

Confidential, Bentonville, AR

Quality Analyst

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Created Manual and Automation Test Plan, Test Methodology and structured tests.
• Involved in gathering Business Level Requirements and reviewed manual and automated testing methods.
• Created, Executed and reviewed Test Plans and Test cases.
• Performed various tests such as positive testing, negative testing to check business functionality manually.
• Executed tests in the testing environment, logged and tracked defects in HP Quality Center
• Monitored status using Quality Center to close the bugs/cases when fixed
• Automated Functional and Regression Test Cases using QTP and using Quality Center
• Prepared status summary reports showing details of executed, passed and failed test cases
• Provision of regular test reports to the management.
• Recorded user actions on GUI using QTP and performed regression testing on builds.
• Developed Regression test plan and automated the test cases.
• Conducted GUI and functionality testing using QTP.
• Updated the status of all Test Cases & Test Scripts by using Quality Center
• Developed test cases and scripts for Functionality, Security, and GUI Testing using Quick Test Pro.
• Prepared Test Reports and keep tracks of defects using the bug tracking system (Quality Center).
• Provided daily and weekly status reports to the QA Lead.
• Extensively involved in System testing, Regression testing, and User Acceptance Testing.

Environment: Manual Testing, QTP, HP Quality Center, SQL, ASP.Net, Windows NT, Mobile Testing, Load Runner.