SUMMARY

• Over 6 years of experience in developing Software Test Requirements and writing scripts to automate Tests in Software Quality Assurance.
• Good knowledge in building Software Test plans and generating Test result reports.
• Strong command in manual and automated testing methodologies and general quality concepts.
• Involved in Manual and Automation testing of the applications.
• Strong Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) like Waterfall and Agile Methodologies.
• Excellent analytical skills & in depth experience in writing detailed Automation Regression Test designs.
• Extensively experienced in performing Regression, Functional and System Testing.
• Executing the new functionality scripts using JIRA tool.
• Expert at reporting Application defects usingHP ALM/Quality Center.
• Skilled in upgrading the existing Test scripts and creating new scripts for client application in HP ALM/Quality Center.
• Strong knowledge of Complex SQL across multiple Relational Databases (e.g. Oracle, MS SQL, DB2).
• Proficient in automation tools like QTP/UFT.
• Experienced in designing, implementing and maintaining localization and internationalization Automation Testing Frameworks by using QTP/UFT.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and create scripts using a Hybrid Automation Framework.
• Rich experience in the automation of Web based applications involving QTP/UFT.
• Good Knowledge in validating the application by using web services SOAP UI.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot issues at all levels including operating system, component, database, and network.
• Strong organizational, presentational and a good team player with strong interpersonal skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

TESTING/TEST MANAGEMENT TOOLS: HP QTP, HP UFT, HP Quality Center, HP ALM, JIRA, Soap UI

LANGUAGES/WEB TECHNOLOGIES: C#, .Net, VB.Net, ADO.NET, SOAP, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, XML, JSP, VB, ASP, Web Logic,, VB Script, WebSphere Application Server, IIS, C/C++, CSS

DATABASES: Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access, DB2

TOOLS: MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, MS Visio, MS Project, HTML, MS Excel, PowerPoint

WEB BROWSERS & SERVERS: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Fire Fox, Opera, Tomcat, Apache, Web Logic

OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows, Unix, Linux, DOS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Chevy Chase, MD

QA Expert

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented automated test infrastructure and verified tests toensure overall efficiency of releasing new software and hardware.
• Created automated QA strategy, coded review integration tests from the development team, and continually looked to improve testing and deployment strategies across APIs and UIs.
• Responsibility for development of Test automation framework.
• Assisted in the identification and design of automated processes to increase testing efficiency and reliability.
• Identified and implemented appropriate testing methodologies, best practices, coding standards, documentation and tools.
• Designed and performed Functional, Regression Tests to ensure service works smoothly for all members.
• Analyzed the gap between actual and expected results and reported bugs using JIRA application.
• Involved in Defect life cycle and Driving Defect triage calls by using HP ALM.
• Made and maintained Test inventory using HP ALM.
• Created SQL scripts based on the Requirement and High level design document.
• Created and executed SQL queries to validate the user entitlements reports.
• Made automated scripts for automating applications on multiple platformsusing Unified Functional Testing (UFT).
• Developed and executed comprehensive Test suites in Unified Functional Testing (UFT) for system software.
• Performed Unified Functional Testing (UFT) scripting to integrate in Descriptive Programming.
• Validated the source file format and ensured the data consistency throughout the Unified Functional Testing.
• Verified Data Transformation in UFT according to various business requirements and rules.
• Used XML files in Sending/receiving XML requests usingSOAP UI.
• Developed a robust and scalable infrastructure for testing front to back order and execution management systems.
• Worked with the project team to drive Test Driven Development where modules were tested right away for immediate feedback.
• Participated in design and implementation of QA strategies and protocols used in QA processes.

Environment: C, C++, CSS, HP ALM, HP UFT, JIRA, Java Script, VB Script, PHP, Soap UI, Windows, Java, SQL, HTML, XML, MS Visio, MS Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, UNIX.

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

QA Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Designed, executed and maintained a set of Test Cases that were used to validate software systems to insure they met client or employer needs.
• Developed detailed Test plans from Use cases, detailed specifications etc.
• Executed manual and automated tests, documented results and updated defect tracking systems.
• Reviewed Functional Specifications and product related documentations, provided feedback.
• Reviewed various manual Test Scripts based on scenarios.
• Verified all projects were QA Acceptance, full cycle, and regression tested on release build.
• Reported bugs in detailed and comprehensive manner utilizing JIRA.
• Verified bug fixes in HP ALM.
• Wrote SQL Statements in database to make sure whether the data was populated in Data Mart/Data warehouse according to Business Rules.
• Developed Scripts using VB Script, descriptive programming and UFT.
• Involved in Smoke Testing in UFT to ensure that code delivered was stable and ready to be tested.
• Substituted parameters using UFT for Hybrid Frame Work.
• Used UFT for creating user - defined functions for the content builder and appliance.
• Created Test Scripts in Soap UI.
• Performed analysis and reporting, produced concise meaningful reports to provide senior management with the data needed.
• Coordinated Quality Assurance work across legacy applications as well as testing of applications currently in the development process.
• Established and evolved formal QA processes, ensuring that the team was using industry-accepted best practices.
• Was responsible for understanding the product quality sensitivity to design and process specifications.

Environment: XML, HTML, PHP, CSS, JIRA, Soap UI, HP ALM, UFT, MS Visio, PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word, VBScript, Java, Java Script, MS SQL Server, C/C++, Web Services, Windows, UNIX.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Executed manual and automated tests and identified, communicated, and documented during the testing process.
• Reviewed developers’ Unit tests and added to them as needed.
• Worked with Automation Architect and with other test automation engineers to design, develop and maintain Automation frameworks.
• Made review of stories, code and Tests and executed Tests at all stages of the lifecycle.
• Performed Black Box testing from end users perspective.
• Ensured traceability of test cases back to project requirements.
• Prepared Automation Testing documents like Automation Test Plan, Gap analysis document and Traceability Matrix using Quality Center/ALM.
• Performed Logging of defects using bug tacking tool Quality Center/ALM in the defects tab.
• Understood when to execute a SQL trace to capture stored procedure execution/duration and read/writes.
• Worked in hybrid, keyword driven and data driven automation frameworks for QTP/UFT.
• Developed automation scripts by using QTP/UFT and stored the scripts into specified path.
• Prepared the Gap Analysis Document and Automation Transition Document for QTP/UFT scripting.
• Executed the Automation scripts in QTP/UFT for each build as per the requirements.
• Kept thorough technical, analytical and operational knowledge within the QA area of accountability with specific responsibilities.
• Involved in assisting the business testers regarding the implementation of the requirements.
• Reviewed software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance or completeness.

Environment: MS Visio, PowerPoint, XML, JIRA, C, C#, QTP/UFT, Quality Center/ALM, HTML, Java, Oracle, Windows, Java Script, VB Script, Web Services, UNIX.