SUMMARY:

• 8 years of demonstrated knowledge and experience to develop, implement, lead, execute, and mentor Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Best Practices, including Software Quality Control, Software Testing, Software Testing Techniques, and Software Development Processes. Thorough and detailed understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), including Waterfall and Agile.
• Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills; able to conduct self in professional, ethical and objective manner. Highly motivated self - starter, with a can-do attitude, and can operate with limited direction and supervision, and who can set own priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate implementation of software against functional and technical specifications.
• Hands on experience and skills in Html5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, JQuery, C# programming, building small Apps and supporting big projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Visual Studio 2010, 2013, QC 8.2/9.0/9.2, JIRA, Visio, Quality Center, SoapUI, TFS, UFT 11.50, Win Runner 7.0/7.5, LoadRunner, IBM Functional Tools

Languages/ Scripting: SQL, Java, C#.NET, XML, JavaScript, JQuery, DOM, AJAX, HTML5, CSS3

Browsers: Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, Firefox

Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, MS Access

Operating Systems: Windows 7, 8, 2013/2003/2010/ XP/Vista, UNIX, Linux, MS DOS

Other Tools/Utilities: Toad, IIS, MS Office, MS Project, SharePoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Freelance QA/C# Developer Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performs Adhoc Testing on various Companies platforms.
• Assisted senior Developers in building Apps using JavaScript, JQuery, DOM, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, C#
• Fixing errors in C# code for various companies.
• Hands - on in Manual, Functional, System, User Acceptance testing of the application.
• Hands on experience with GUI applications and client server environments.
• Write and executed SQL queries to verify data table updates after test execution using MSSQL Server Management Studio.
• Interacted with business and technical teams for successful completion of all phases of the test lifecycle; reported bugs to developers. Generated reports and tracked bugs using QC.
• Analyzed failed test results and submitted defects based on test results through Quality Center.
• Hands-on in developing Test Plan and Test Cases using Quality Center.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products - MS Word, Excel, Visio, and MS Project.

Confidential, Nashville, TN

Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed technical specifications, business requirements and User Stories in Agile environment using SDLC process for a SaaS solution used by healthcare employees.
• Implemented Team Foundation Server (TFS) to help plan, manage and track sprint workflow.
• Participated in Scrum Meetings; prepared and provided test matrix to the management.
• Hands - on in Manual, Functional, System, User Acceptance testing of the application.
• Develop testing strategies that address areas such as database impact, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests, usability, integrated testing, and performance and stress testing.
• Executed SQL queries to verify data table updates after test execution using SQL Server Management Studio.
• Interacted with business and technical teams for successful completion of all phases of the test lifecycle; reported bugs to developers. Generated reports and tracked bugs using QC.
• Analyzed failed test results and submitted defects based on test results through QC.
• Good exposure to EDI transactions Facet, HIPAA, and Medicare Part A, B, C, D.

Confidential, New York, NY

QA Analyst/Automation

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed technical specifications, business requirements, and User Stories.
• Created the Test Plan and Test Cases using QC modules; designed Test Scenarios and wrote/executed Test Scripts.
• Hands - on in Manual, Regression, Integration, System, End to End, UAT support, Web Testing.
• Participated in meetings and reviews with the development and QA team members.
• Interacted with business and technical teams for the successful completion in all phases of test life cycle.
• Wrote Selenium test scripts to test applications in Visual Studio and Firefox.
• Participate in deployment efforts including the planning stages and post-deployment verification testing.
• Identified bugs are reported to QA manager and development team. Generated reports and tracked bugs using QC.
• Coordinated with the Project Managers and development team for resolution of any outstanding issues.
• Used SharePoint to track old defects/resolutions and Test Case documents shared with other QA partners.
• Analyzed failed test results and submitted defects based on test results through QC.

Confidential, New York, NY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed system requirement specifications, technical specifications, business requirements, and Use Cases.
• Interacted with business and technical teams for the successful completion in all phases of test life cycle.
• Developed Test Plan and Test Cases to cover all paths using Quality Center and determine optimal application performance according to specifications.
• Designed Test Scenarios and wrote/executed Test Scripts for the web based loan applications.
• Hands on in test planning, functional testing, regression testing, integration testing, performance testing, scale testing, and usability testing, troubleshooting, debugging and automating.
• Utilizes existing tools and recommend additional resources to facilitate testing and create a sustainable test infrastructure.
• Use Client (QTP) to create automated tests for both releases and regression tests. Enhanced scripts by inserting Standard, Bitmap, and Database checkpoints using QTP.
• Performed web service testing using SOAPUI, with XML knowledge.
• Analyzed failed test results and submitted defects based on test results through QC; maintained complete defect lifecycle. Generated reports and tracked bugs using QC.
• Used SharePoint to track old defects/resolutions and Test Case documents shared with other QA partners.
• Reports progress on program/project defects and problem resolution to management.

Confidential, New York, NY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Maintained understanding of testing environments and system/software development life cycle processes SDLC
• Reviewed Requirement Specifications (System, Software, Functional) for accuracy against test cases
• Project management and tracking of User Stories and Test Cases in each sprint using JIRA.
• Tested and evaluated the latest hardware, middleware and software releases to identify defects and other issues
• Performed Functional, Stress, Usability, Compatibility, Regression, Black Box and Negative testing of web - based application. Participated in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Interacted with developers and business users to communicate and resolve defects.
• Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems or network environments.
• Investigated and diagnosed problems encountered, including the identification of work around or corrective procedures. Used QC to track and log bugs; wrote software defect reports.
• Identify any potential quality issues per defined process and escalate potential quality issues immediately to management.

Confidential, Newark, NJ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created Test Cases and Test Scripts per the requirement documents and used Quality Center 9.2.
• Created reports and graphs from QC explain defects to upper management.
• Identifies, documents and manages resolution of software (and/or related data) inconsistencies, defects and bugs.
• Interacted with Business Analyst, Users, and Developers to gather requirements and resolve defects.
• Used QC to generate requirements, Test Plan, Test Scripts, and for reporting defects.
• Performed Functional, Accessibility, Usability, Compatibility, Regression, Stress, Smoke, Black Box, Negative, Browser testing of the application. Involved in User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Collaborate with developers to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions.

Confidential, New York, NY

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and reviewed the software requirements, functional specifications and design documents.
• Identified Test Scenarios, and developed Test Plan and Test Cases per software requirements.
• Develop, document and maintain functional test cases and other test artifacts like the test data and data validation.
• Isolate, replicate, and report defects and verify defect fixes.
• Participates in requirement reviews, design specification, technical documentation reviews and defect/incident analysis.
• Performed Load and Stress testing (Performance Testing) using LoadRunner version 8.1.
• Work directly with business users and developers during project planning, testing and deployment providing guidance when needed.