SUMMARY:

• Expertise in QA/Project Management including Planning, Estimation, Resource Planning, Risk Analysis, mitigation, implementation, coordination of QA Schedule for various release(s)
• Ability to lead/manage a group and facilitate work as a team in both On Shore and Off Shore model.
• Expertise in creating testing frameworks and test scripts using various automated tools /plugins like Selenium Cucumber, TestNG, UFT, Jenkins, Maven, Github, SOAPUI Pro and Rational Team Test Suite.
• Extensive knowledge of SDLC and methodologies like Waterfall, Agile, RUP.
• Experience in preparing Test Strategy, Test Plans, test case creation, execution, Defect Management and Requirements Traceability using HP ALM
• Strong skills in conducting various types of tests, which include GUI, Functionality, acceptance, data driven, load, performance, stress, regression, Interface, Cross - functional and configuration tests.
• Extensive worked in test DB setup and querying RDBMS like Oracle, SQL Server and PostGRE SQL.
• Expertise in developing and enhancing testing scripts using TSL, SQA Basic, 4 Test Script and BDL scripting languages.
• Good working knowledge in various standards and compliances like IEEE, ANSI, CMMI and SOX Standards.
• Proficient in Defect Management and Reporting using Clear quest, HP ALM, JIRA, PVCS.
• Good Working knowledge on SUMMIT Financial Tool
• Extensively interacted with Stakeholders, Developers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, Business Users, Sales as part of the project testing.
• Involved in writing, maintaining and updating Test Artifacts at various stages of SDLC for reference and Auditing purposes.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with ability to quickly master new concepts and applications.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Selenium, UFT/QTP, Jenkins, SOAP UI Pro, LoadRunner,HP ALM/ QC, JIRA, Rational Clear Quest, PVCS Tracker,, TFS, Maven, GitHUB, TestNG, Rational and Silk Suite

Languages: C, C#, Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML5 and SQL, Hive etc.

Visualization Tools: Tableau, R, Python

Reporting Tools: Business Objects, Crystal Reports, SSRS and Tableau.

Scripting Languages: Unix-Shell Scripting, TSL, SQA Basic and 4-Test Script,VB Script, JAVA Script

Operating System: Windows, UNIX, CITRIX, Linux, Android and iOS

Databases: Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, PostGRE SQL, Sybase, MS Access,Hadoop.

Web Technologies: ASP, JSP, XML, WSDL, JSON, HTML

Web Servers: IIS, Apache.

Network Protocols: TCP/IP, UDP.

IDE:: WSAD, Eclipse.

Version Control:: VSS, Concurrent Versions System (CVS), Clear Case

Other software:: MS office, Visio, Adobe, TOAD, XML Spy, SharePoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Lead Functional Analyst/ Lead BI/QA

Environment: Java, IBM Mainframe, JCL, SharePoint, DB2, Rational Clear Case, Clear Quest, RAD, Python, SQL Server SSIS/SSRS, Tableau, Business Objects Enterprise, KOFAX, DATACAP DMS, JIRA, TFS, SOAP UI Pro, Selenium, Test NG, ETL, HP UFT/QTP, HP ALM.

Responsibilities:

• Performed Manual and automation on web based application.
• Worked in Agile - Scrum environment with frequently changing requirements.
• Worked with Business/Technical Analyst in analysis of T-Specs and Source-Target Mapping of ETL/Data warehouse applications.
• Created and reviewed requirements and functional specifications to involve in developing Test strategy, test plan and test case document.
• Actively participated in release, sprint planning, sprint demo and retrospective meetings.
• Created IJL Work search Automation Regression framework to test during software upgrades or change sprints to either systems using Selenium, Test NG framework.
• Verify ETL processes at the Source and Destination using SQL Server Management Studio and IBM DB2 Control center.
• Performed Data Validation and Web services testing on the JSON Code using SOAP UI Pro.
• Performed Data Quality validation on SQL Server SSIS Packages.
• Involved in Verification & Validation of Functional, Regression and System testing for different integration modules.
• Extensively involved in GUI, Functional, Regression, Integration, System, Smoke, Sanity, User Acceptance, Black box Testing and Database Testing.

Confidential

Lead QA

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with the Product Owners, Business Analysts, Developers in understanding the User stories during the Product Backlog grooming and Sprint planning /review meetings as a part of Agile Environment for test planning and time estimations.
• As a QA Lead, have involved in preparing the test plans, test cases and provided the high-level estimations for the completion of each user story for the E-Commerce and Broker Related applications of ESP for Credit Card and Payment Gateway features.
• Performed Black box testing which includes Integration, functional, smoke, sanity, cross browser and regression testing.
• Helped the automation team by identifying the possible scenarios that could be automated for future use.
• Performed hands on Manual testing of the outstanding tasks also helped/ mentored the junior QA team in successfully performing their testing efforts.
• Extensively worked with marketing and sales teams during the Product functionality demos at the end of each sprint cycle for User Acceptance Testing.
• Actively interacted with the Development Team throughout the SDLC life cycle and helped them in preparing test data for their Unit testing in Dev Environment.
• Proficient in performing Documentation of new functionalities that are part of each sprint life cycle to help the new resources, marketing and sales for a future reference.
• Verified back end scripts by running SQL queries using SQL Server.
• Responsible for maintaining the Stage environments as a lead QA, which includes stage environment lock down for a code freeze during each sprint life cycle, keeping abreast of latest technologies and version compatibilities for each browser by maintaining a support matrix for browser compatibility.
• Reported defects using JIRA and submitted defect analysis reports for any production issues by performing a root cause analysis.
• Participated in QA weekly meetings, daily stand up scrum meeting, Sprint retrospection meetings to discuss and understand the challenges faced by the QA team during each sprint life cycle and or mentoring the team in regards to any process improvements that we need to follow.
• Actively involved in Production deployments during Go-Live by performing database compatibility testing, smoke, and sanity testing in Production
• Helped the team during the Quick Fixes as and when needed.
• Maintained regression automation Framework using HP UFT (Previously QTP)
• Actively involved in cross functional training to keep the cross functional teams aware of the latest changes that take place on the E-commerce app including broker applications testing.

Confidential

Functional Lead/Sr.BI/QA

• As a functional was responsible for guiding with the requirement gathering process for ETA Federal Reports.

• Was responsible for system testing various Business Objects /SQL Server SSRS reports which were created.
• Created Complex Data validation SQL queries to check the data before official submission to Federal Agencies.
• Was responsible for data Analysis and guidance in case of identification of issues related to the reports.
• Verified Business, Accounting, Claims, Adjudication and Appeals functional Area’s quarterly and Monthly Federal Reports.
• Created Data Visualization charts to report the Claims trends by Month and County.

Confidential

Sr.BA/QA

Responsibilities:

• Gathered business requirements, interacting with cross-functional departments to translate concepts to create a fully defined requirements process.

• Prepared documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Managed end-to-end requirements, designed, build and development of all applicable workflows and capabilities from conception to implementation.
• Analyzed and documented business requirements and ensures systems requirements and project plans are in alignment with business needs.
• Defines business process scope and objectives as well as detailed business requirements and works with IT partners to translate into systems requirements.
• Identified persistent problems and created documentation for training guide.
• Communicate business priorities and requirements to the technology organization for design and implementation to drive effective business solutions.
• Worked with test team to ensure the testing results correspond to the business expectations.
• Maintains effective communication with management and project teams.

Secretary of State Validation

Sr.QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed SRS and was responsible for writing the Test plan which includes Test objectives, Test strategies, Test environment, Test priorities.

• Performed Manual and Automated testing of the application to check its stability.
• Documented test requirements, test cases and executed them using Quality Center and logged the defects using Clear Quest.
• Performed black-box testing including functional, Interface, regression and smoke Testing.
• Parameterized the fields, and analyzed the test results using QuickTest Professional and integrated QTP with Quality Center.
• Planned test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope/delivery dates and, when necessary, identified and prepared test data for testing while identifying and analyzing problems with program function, output, UI, data, or content and document and manage defects in QC.
• Wrote and executed the E2E test cases in the UAT environment.
• Created & customized Quality Center reports.
• Performed backend testing using SQL queries and sub queries to check backend data and checked data integrity.
• Provided management with test metrics, reports and schedules on as needed basis and participated in design walkthroughs and meetings.
• Generated the daily defect status report, participated in the daily defect scrub calls with developers and participated in the review meetings with SME’s, Business Analyst and Team Leads time to time.

Confidential

Sr.QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Utilized templates, tools, metrics and best practices to verify that products meet business and user requirements.

• Worked closely with the engineers and product managers to write test plans, estimates, and schedules, to support projects and product releases in accordance with the overall Quality Assurance Strategy
• Lead/executed functional and user acceptance test cycles.
• Was responsible for Test lab setup with hardware/software configurations needed.
• Provided documentation to management and project teams to update release readiness of products or product features
• Performed Defect management by triaging all the defects everyday.
• Assist in the development of the long-term strategy for QA testing, automation testing, load testing and QA best practices.
• Assist in the development of project schedules, accommodate issues, scope or timeline changes and revise work estimates to develop high quality software products
• Collect and report quality assurance standards/metrics to inform the leadership team of improvement areas and strategies in the overall product development life cycle.
• Assist in the evaluation and/or implementation of tools needed for test automation.
• Act as liaison between Business users and the Project Development Team. Mentor Business users on proper procedures for Information Systems related projects, including requirements definition and testing.

Confidential, IL

BA/UAT Analyst

Environment: Honeywell Pomsnet MES, LIMS, SAP, FlowStream Books and SharePoint Server, JIRAResponsibilities:

• Successfully converted BRD into FRS (Functional Requirement Specification)

• Documented all the changes required for the upgrade from Flow stream to Pomsnet Upgrade.
• Involved in To-Be and As-is analysis of the system to transition the business process flows from Legacy systems to the new Pomsnet seamlessly
• Validated the new System’s Integration with SAP and LIMS systems
• Created Dataflow models and designs for the data transfers
• Performed extensive backend testing in Oracle
• Responsible for writing UAT Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test scripts and performed requirements traceability.
• Worked as a defect coordinator and hosted UAT Defect review meetings to triage defects logged in JIRA, everyday
• Clarified any questions related to FRS and workflow raised by the team.

Confidential,New York, NY

QA/BA Analyst

Environment: IBM Mainframe GSP (Global Securities Processing), Front End SMDB (Security Master Data Base), Rational Clear Quest and other systems which facilitated trading.

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Cases per the business requirements.

• Performed extensive Manual Testing to test the usability of the application.
• Performed Regression testing on SMDB after adding AAA functionality to GSP.
• Performed Interface testing for GSP-ASP, GSP-SMDB Pairs.
• Monitoring the Defect Tracking Process using Clear Quest.
• Validated Use Cases for GSP.
• Conducted the User Acceptance Testing for AAA.
• Developed and Maintained SQL Scripts to extract data from the database for Back End Testing.
• Responsible for E2E DERIVATIVES trading testing.
• Documented and reported bugs using Clear Quest.
• Actively participated in Use Case review meetings and interacted with SME's from Business Units to get extensive knowledge about the Business.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Lead QA/BA Analyst

Environment: IWT GUI (FNMA Financial Application), Mercury Quality Center, Oracle 10g, Misys SUMMIT FT, SYBASE, BUSINESS OBJECTS,Mercury QTP, Mercury Quality Center, Rational Clear Quest and SUN Solaris UNIX.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 5 QA Analysts.

• Developed Business and System Test Cases for DLOD, DEBTS E2E application, STC Reporting per business requirements in Quality Center
• Performed Manual Testing to test the usability of the application.
• Performed Regression testing on Summit FT after NAS removal.
• Performed Interface testing for DEBTS E2E 1.5.
• Conducted GUI testing to validate the appearance and properties of IWT.
• Performed Defect Tracking using Clear Quest.
• Validated Use Cases for IWT.
• Conducted the User Acceptance Testing for IWT.
• Verified and Tested Summit Split book Functionality.
• Developed and Maintained SQL Scripts to extract data from the database for Back End Testing.
• Responsible for E2E SUMMIT DEBTS and DERIVATIVES testing.
• Involved in testing in compliance with SOX Standards.
• Actively participated in Use Case review meetings and interacted with Business Units and developers to get extensive knowledge about the AUT

Confidential, Reston, VA

Sr. QA/BA Analyst

Environment: IVR, Data Validation Tool, Test Case Generation Tool, Rational Robot, Rational Clear Quest, Summit, Test Director 8.0, Visual Basic, ASP, Oracle 10g.

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Plans and written Test Cases per the business and technical requirements using Test Case Generation Tool.

• Developed and maintained Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) and Test Matrix.
• Performed Manual Testing to test the usability of the application.
• Conducted GUI testing to test the appearance and properties of Test Case Generation Tool and Data Validation Tool.
• Monitored and analyzed database performance and helped to calibrated oracle parameters so the database is tuned for optimal performance.
• Supervised and monitored performance testing results.
• Have knowledge of various IVR testing apps like Empirix, Hammer, DV tool, TCG, Nice, Aspect etc.,
• Developed and Maintained SQL Scripts to extract data from the database for Back End Testing.
• Extensively involved in scripting and enhancing of SQL scripts related to this project
• Performed Defect Tracking and generated customized reports using Clear Quest.
• Developed Used Cases for the development of the DVTool and TCGTool.
• Conducted the User Acceptance Testing and Interface Testing.
• Documented and reported bugs using Clear Quest.
• Actively participated in Status reporting meetings and interacted with Developers to discuss the technical issues.

Confidential, KY May

QA Tester/ Intern

Environment: Hitachi 8.0 Emulator, GE Microwave control, Oven control.

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Plans and documented test cases per the business and technical requirements in MS Excel

• Developed and maintained test results log using MS Excel
• Performed Manual Testing to test the usability of the control
• Developed Use Cases for the development of the application
• Performed UAT on the control and ensured it meets the user specifications
• Documented and reported defects using Test Director
• Actively participated in Status reporting meetings and interacted with Developers to discuss the technical issues