SUMMARY

• Over 6 years of diversified exposure in both Manual & Automated Testing of different Client - Server & Web-based applications.
• Worked on complete Project Life Cycle (PLC) right from gathering of functional specifications to sustaining mode.
• Proficient in analyzing Business Requirements, Designing and Developing Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Scripts, maintaining Traceability Matrix followed by Bug Tracking and Reporting.
• Strong experience in Functional testing, GUI testing, System Integration testing, End-2-End testing, Smoke testing, Regression testing and User Acceptance testing (UAT). suites in Quality Center. Extensively used Load Runner to perform Load and Stress Testing.
• Experienced with various Defect tracking tools like Quality Centre, JIRA, Bugzilla, and IBM Rational ClearQuest.
• Thorough understanding of the SDLC process entailing requirement analysis, design, development, testing, change request management and maintenance / enhancement support with different models like Waterfall and Agile-Scrum software development process.
• Experienced in Product Demonstration to Product Owner and Agile Team at the end of each Sprint Cycle.
• Experienced in creating batch testing, parameterized testing using TestNG.
• Experienced in creating test features, step definition, test runner using Cucumber.
• Ability to interact with all levels of personnel from technical to high level executive management, Excellent interpersonal, communication & writing skills.
• Adept at conducting various kinds of testing including Automation and Manual Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Sanity Testing, Cross browser testing
• Good knowledge in analyzing the Defect Severity and priority.
• Experienced in providing the efficient locators strategy like XPath and CSS to run WebDriver script in stable condition.
• Experienced in Web Services testing using postman tool. Validated request and response XML, SOAP and RESTFUL Web service calls.
• Design, Develop, testing and automation of backend web services (Restful and SOAP) application using SOAP UI, and Postman collection.
• Experience in Black Box Testing, Backend Testing, User Acceptance Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, Load Testing and Smoke Testing.
• Extensive knowledge of defect tracking tools, such as Jira ALM, Quality Center, Test Director, VSS tracker, Clear Quest and Test Track Pro.
• Excellent communication and service-oriented skills with added multitasking ability.
• Experienced to different development methodologies like Waterfall Model, Iterative and Agile development.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Selenium Web Driver, Selenium IDE, Junit, TestNG, HP ALM, Jira, Cucumber, Junit. Postman, JMeter, Load Runner

Programming Language: Java, Python, SQL, VB Script, C/C++, C#

Data Base: Oracle, SQL Server, MYSQL

Operating System: Windows, Linux/Unix

Application Tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and Power Point)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Washington, DC

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and functional documents, created the test strategy document that defined the test environment, phases of testing, entrance and exit criteria into different phases of testing and resources required to conduct the effort.
• Responsible for working within a team to create, document and execute testing strategy, test plans, test cases and test scripts in support of a set of tools and systems.
• Performed agile testing, reviewed the stories, and participated in Daily Scrum, Iteration Planning and Release Planning meeting.
• Identify the testable requirements and prepare the test strategy for each of the testing types identified.
• Write comprehensive test plans for functional, regression, acceptance, and stress testing
• Performed Functional, regression, performance test execution.
• Prepared test data for positive and negative test scenarios for functional testing as documented in the test plan.
• Interacted with developers to report software bugs and re-tested the fixed issues.
• Used Jira as Test Management tool.
• Conduct and facilitate the UAT at the client site.
• Performed production verification after software install.
• Assisted in post-production support-such as end-users support, troubleshooting of issues on relevant production like environments
• Assisted developing test strategy, test plan and test cases for a complex domain model such as workflow oriented, data migration and web-based applications.
• Detail oriented, capable of working under limited direction toward predefined objectives, and have ability to independentlydetermine and develop solutions.
• Demonstrated Strong SQL skills.
• Prepared several SQL Updates/Inserts to manipulate the testing data and prepared SQL queries to retrieve data from database to perform database Integrity testing.
• Performed Web services testing (Rest API) using Postman Tool.
• Demonstrated sharp analytical and excellent communication skills.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Automation Tester

Responsibilities:

• Developed, implemented and executed test methodologies and plans to ensure software product quality.
• Coordinated between technical and non-technical personnel.
• Created detailed test plan and test cases based on Requirements Document.
• Explained test strategies and validated test scripts to evaluate various business scenarios.
• Involved with management with test metrics, reports, and schedules as necessary and participated in the design walkthroughs and meetings.
• Participated database integrity testing by querying the database using SQL to ensure data accuracy.
• Worked with Selenium Web Driver, Junit, Eclipse and preparation of automation test framework.
• Participated in functional testing, unit testing, integration testing, regression testing, GUI testing, back-end testing, browser compatibility testing, and component testing on Windows.
• Experienced in Defect Reporting and Defect tracking process using Jira.
• Implemented basic/complex SQL queries for backend testing.
• Created cucumber features and step definition with selenium and java.
• Used Firebug Tool to identify the Object’s id, Name, XPath, link in the application.
• Involved in planning, designing, building and maintaining automation framework usingSelenium WebDriverand Java.
• Extensively usedSelenium(XPath and CSS locators) to build new scripts for automation.
• Performed API Testing using SoapUI.
• Involved in validating functional, Integration and Regression test suites using Selenium and testing the request and response of the Web Services through SOAP UI.
• Involved in Testing the REST calls (POST, GET, PUT, DELETE methods) using postman.
• Verified back end Data using SQL after interacting with front-end using Automation Test scripts.
• Conducted Cross Browser testing using Selenium in Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari.
• Performed Data-Driven Testing using cucumber data table.
• Participated in daily standup meetings, created reports as needed by the QA lead.
• Interacted with Developers to follow up on Defects and Issues. Retested AUT after code release.
• Used TestNG and Junit to build testing framework from scratch.
• Involved in manual testing the Application under Test (AUT).

Confidential, Arlington, VA

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Includes Analyzed system spec’s and Developed test procedures.
• Responsible for Preparing Test Cases Based on the Functional Requirements.
• Reviewed the User Requirements Document and prepared the detailed Test Strategy for the Testing effort.
• Involved inManual Testing, Integrating Testing, System Testing, UAT Testing, Interface Testing.
• Involved in grouping of Test Cases, Test Methods and Test Suites using TestNG annotations.
• Implemented cross browser and cross platform web testing with Selenium WebDriver.
• Used Junit and TestNG Testing Framework as a test runner with selenium.
• Used Selenium to expand test scenarios to catch more bugs and improve quality.
• Designed and developed automated scripts for Functional, Regression, Sanity, and Integration Testing using Selenium.
• Developed the test scripts and analyzed the results in various stages of the application including Integration, Regression, Functional and Acceptance Testing using Selenium.
• Responsible for updating the test cases after reviewing the Business Change requests.
• Prepared Test plans, Functional Test cases and executed the test cases.
• Involved in functionality, database and error testing of the application.
• Involved in System Testing, Interface Testing and Integration Testing.
• Tested user interface inconsistency and application functionality.
• Also initiated and participated in Conference Calls, Walkthrough and Review Meetings.
• Involved in Developing of Defect Reports by using Jira.

Confidential, Gaithersburg, MD

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing test plan by reviewing functional requirements and use case documents
• Developed test cases for functional and GUI testing of the website
• Executed test cases manually to verify the expected functionality of the application
• Extensively tested the graphical user interface components
• Performed cross browser functionality testing on Internet Explorer, Firefox
• Conducted functional testing, regression and GUI testing on each build of the application using QTP
• Implemented data-driven test to verify the same functionality with multiple sets of data
• Analyzed the problems found during manual and automated testing and submitted the bugs using Test Director
• Interacted with developers regarding defects, verified and closed the defects as they get resolved
• Integrated Quick Test Professional with Test Director to run automated test scripts and view the results in