OBJECTIVE

• 7 years of industry experience as a Quality Assurance Analyst with firm understanding of QA Processes, evaluating Data Sources, translating Requirements into Specifications, Application design, conducting analysis and delivering the final Project.
• Seeking a position as an Analyst to apply my experience and add value to the project while advancing my technical and professional skills.

SUMMARY

• Experience with writing SQL scripts for data analysis
• Knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Rational Unified Process (RUP)
• Familiar with RUP best practices
• Experience in Quality Assurance, manual and automated testing of Client - Server and Web-based applications.
• Proficient in system and functionality testing as well as analysis of all phases of the application development process.
• Able to act as liaison between Business Users and Developers and communicate ideas
• Experience with Requirements Gathering, User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Coordinated with Project Managers on Project schedules, deadlines, project plan and deliverables
• Extensive experience IBM Rational tools (Requisite Pro and Rose), and skilled in using MS office applications for day to day activities, MS Visio for drawing flow diagrams and MS Project for prioritizing and managing individual tasks.
• Extensive experience in MANUAL and AUTOMATED testing for Web Based and Client/Server application both online and offline on several platforms, using Mercury Tools
• Good experience in validating the web services testing in Soap UI
• Performed Unit testing for the Data Warehouse
• Effective interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong problem solving, critical, logical thinking skills
• Extensive experience in manual and automated testing for Web Based and Client/Server applications both online and offline on several platforms
• Worked with Visual Studio Test Professional.
• Well versed with Smoke Testing, Unit Testing, White Box Testing, Black Box Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Functional Testing, Load Testing, Backend Testing and Regression Testing.
• Formed RTM, Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Concepts and Test Scripts based on defined testing standards.
• Liaison between the Business Analysts and Developer to prioritize critical bugs found.
• Excellent at conducting data analysis and interpretation, filing records.
• Team player with ability to co-ordinate smoothly with others

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages: C,C++,C#,ASP.NET, Java, SQL

Operating Systems: UNIX, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Linux

Databases: MS-Access, MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle

Internet: HTML, XML, ASP, JavaScript.

Automation Tools: MS Vizio

Utility Tools: MS Office Suite, MS Project, Adobe Photoshop

Reporting Tools: Crystal Reports, SQL Server Reports (SSRS)

Testing Tools: QualityCenter, Test Director, QTP, Visual Studio Test Professional

Processes & Methodologies: Rational Unified Process (RUP), Requirements Gathering, JAD, Business Process Redesign (BPR), Business Process Integration (BPI), SQL, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), End-User Training, Change Management, Requirement Specification, UML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Tampa

QA Analyst/Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Initiated Requirement gathering, analyzing, validating, and authoring use cases using UML
• Interacted with Legal & Compliance team to include regulatory aspects
• Effectively implemented the Change Management and Configuration Management process.
• Developed the test plans for functional testing and UAT.
• Performed testing on back end(Unix platform) and front end(Shell scrip) on this project
• Worked on developing test plan and test scripts inVisual Studio Test Professional2010
• Developed and executed functional, regression and integration testing.
• Extensive use of TOAD to Verify the Database Table updates.
• Tested XML based applications
• Wrote SQL commands and procedures, to check for newly provisioned subscriber data for consistency and update invalid fields with proper value.
• Checked the data flow through the front and backend and used SQL queries to extract the data from the database
• Reviewed test plans and cases for the testing of the project.
• Conducted backend testing and validated the data obtained from source
• Performed change configuration management and defect management
• Analyzed business requirements and constructed business logical models.
• Prepared user guide & support documentations
• Expanded existing filing resources, trained team on it
• Proprietary, application specific tools used: Trident, Encase
• Gathered requirements from clients and analyzed them
• Held JAD sessions; finalized Business Requirements & prepared Functional Specifications.
• Prepared Use Case documents for all requirements and followed the RUP process.
• Used MS Project for project scheduling
• Documented various phases of product life cycle, and details of each iteration execution.

Environment: Quality Center 10.0, Visual Basic, Load runner 9.5 Oracl10, HTML, MS-Office, Windows XP

Confidential, IL

Systems Analyst/QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Acted as an interface between business team and the project team
• Translated the business requirements into functional requirements, constantly interacting with the business and project team to ensure accuracy
• Organized & documented business processes and rules.
• Identified, comprehended and documented business requirements
• Identified applications extending support to those requirements.
• Helped setting right expectations from the project
• Performed Database Testing using SQL Queries for Data Validation, and also conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Performed testing on back end(Unix platform) and front end(Shell scrip) on this project
• Checked the data flow through the front and backend and used SQL queries to extract the data from the database
• Performed regression testing on different Interfaces using XML’s
• Developed test scenarios and implemented test plan.
• Logged defects in QualityCenter and developed reports for Open Defects.
• Performed regression testing using QTP (Quick Test Professional)
• Participated in the logical design sessions and provided inputs.
• Conducted project relate presentations, support manuals.
• Achieved high team performance, dynamic team player.
• Helped train new recruits on work practices and procedures.

Environment: Windows XP, Java,, Rational Application Developer, DB2,, Load runner, Quality Center .

Confidential, Atlanta

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Served as a liaison between business team and the project team by assisting the business in identifying, understanding, and documenting their business needs.
• Collected and documented business processes as well as business rules
• Participated in the identification, understanding, and documentation of business requirements, including the applications capable of supporting those requirements.
• Translated the business needs into system requirements, communicating with the business on a non-technical level, and with the System Analyst on a more technical level
• Used SQL queries extensively for back-end testing.
• Heavily assisted in the User Acceptance Testing of the securities data mart.
• Documented and delivered Functional Test Plan and scripts for the project modules.
• Participated in the logical and physical design sessions, developed design documents
• Assist the PM in setting realistic project expectations and in evaluating the impact of changes on the organization and plans accordingly
• Provided technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and developing systems and procedures that are cost effective and meet business requirements
• Developed test scenarios and implemented test plan. Providing key input in working with users in defining project and system requirements.
• Conducted project relate presentations.

Environment: Loadrunner 7.8/8.0, Quality Center 8.0, ASP 2.0, Visual Basic, Oracle8i, HTML, MS-Office, Windows XP

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participated in full Project Life Cycle, including gathering user requirements, screen and report design, implementation, roll out and ongoing support.
• Prepared Business Requirement Document and then converted business requirements into Functional Requirements and Non Functional Requirements.
• Followed UML based methods using Rational Rose to prepare Use Cases, Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, and Sequence Diagrams.
• Worked with Test Director Tool for Defect Management.
• Worked with the UI team to create screenshots to be presented to the Business unit.
• Conducted walkthroughs with developers and QA Analysts.
• Worked with users to develop User Acceptance Test plan.
• Attended meetings with clients, management team, and developers to discuss major defects found during Testing, Enhancement issues, and Future design modifications.
• Used SQL queries to create the test data bed selecting geographical credit card users from the existing credit card customers.
• Users and other stakeholders for open and pending issues to develop specifications.
• Involved in drafting a Vision document for the intended system.
• Conducted User Acceptance Testing on the application resolved issues from the participants, prepared and submitted Test Analysis Reports.
• Worked with a fellow team member to train the user on the application.