SUMMARY:

• Well versed with testing methodologies such as Agile Scrum, Spiral (iterative) and Waterfall.
• Possess sound knowledge in Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC), Web Based Application Testing.
• Well experienced in Functional and Non - Functional, Smoke and GUI Testing.
• Involved in developing and executing test cases based on the business requirement documents, functional requirement, and use cases.
• Expert in hosting both Internal and External Peer Review for test cases.
• Performed manual testing extensively - primarily Database, Black Box and White Box Testing.
• Knowledge of HP Quality Centre for traceability to requirements, test progress, test execution results, defect tracking and defect reporting.
• Excellent command in executing and performing SQL queries like DML, DDL, DCL and TCL to validate back-end data.
• Experienced in Mobile testing for I Phone and Android.
• Executed in Entrance and Exit criteria to help make decision if testing should continue or not.
• Well experienced in testing both type of applications, like Web-based and Client Server application.
• Skilled in performing Compatibility Testing on various web browsers like Internet explorer, chrome and Fire Fox.
• Contributing to the creation, maintenance and improvement of QA processes and assets testing and presenting results on product.
• Maintain existing automated tests while adding all practical service and hotpatch issues in conjunction with simplifying and consolidating tests to keep tests runs as short as possible with the least amount of false failures.
• Flexible and versatile to adapt to any new environment and work on any project.
• Actively participated weekly status meetings showing the progress and the future developing efforts & training.
• Passionately work towards enhancing project knowledge of self and the team
• Extensively involved in testing of both web based and desktop applications on Windows 7/8/XP and UNIX/ LINUX operating systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows 8/7/ XP, UNIX, LINUX

Databases: MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access, My SQL

Languages: Java, C++, SQL, HTML, XML, JavaScript, C#, .NET

Testing Tools: Quality center, Quick Test Professional (QTP), Rally, Jira, Cygwin

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chicago, IL

QA Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Executed Test scripts in QA Methodologies, Defect Management Life cycle and Software development Life cycle (SDLC) methodologies.
• Participated in meetings with Business Analyst and Developers to understand the scope of testing.
• Performed Smoke Test of the POS application once deployed in testing environment as part of Entrance Criteria.
• Created test scenarios and test cases for scan, checkout, and process customer's payments.
• Executed test cases manually as well as verify the actual results based on expected results.
• Used Quality Centre for the planning and execution of manual testing, along with defect tracking.
• Provided validation of data through SQL queries for the daily report of sales and track inventory and alert shrinkage issues.
• Tested different functions of the POS system like scanning, payments and returns. Moreover, made sure that the system met the requirements and expectations.
• Effectively handled multiple projects simultaneously during Production Period by running test cases and logging & tracking defect in HP Quality Center (QC).
• Responsible for performing functional, integration and regression testing of procurement software.
• Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and End to End Testing of Inventory application.

Environment: Application was developed using C++, Web Services, SQL Server 2008, HP Quality Center (QC) and Unix

Confidential, CA

Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with Business Analyst, and end users to understand and consolidate the business requirement document with relevance to the testing effort.
• Analyzed the business requirements document to understand the functionality of the application under test.
• Created test cases for user interface, functionality and ad-hoc testing from process flow on Pro Farmer Inputs Monitor.
• Performed manual testing with different scenarios to track and report defects and bug fixing.
• Involved in system testing of the application on making estimates on crops, livestock, production practices, farm economics.
• Validated the display of charts, graphs and list of prices by comparing the data from the tables on automated data delivery to systems such as Google Earth.
• Involved in Black and White Box testing of Farm Commodity Futures Prices and Agriculture Commodities Markets.
• Data validation and database integrity done by creating PL/SQL statements, including join, inner joins and outer joins.
• Involved in bug tracking and other test planning meetings.
• Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to see whether Agricultural prices application is user friendly.

Environment: ASP.NET, XML, Oracle Database, Quality center, HP QTP, and Windows 2008

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Verified Unit test results performed by the Developers for each new sprint, where new sprint was commenced in every two weeks.
• Attended daily stand up meeting and provided status to the project team for any work completion, current assignment and any critical issues.
• Smoke testing, user interface testing of employment data, social security, rental income, dividends, child support.
• Created and executed test cases on deposit, bank account info, investments, retirement funds, vehicles, possessions.
• Performed Cross Browser testing of the loan application on IE, Firefox and Chrome.
• Used Mercury Quality Center extensively throughout the testing process to plan and maintain tests.
• Created traceability matrix between requirements and test cases.
• Data flow verification of applicant details through the front end to backend using SQL queries, to extract the data from the database.
• Analyzed System specifications and performed GUI, functional, Performance,

Environment: Windows XP, HTML, Java, Web Services, SQL Server, PL / SQL