SUMMARY

• QA Software and Integration Engineer in Ranorex,Test Complete and HP ALM
• Over 15 - year experience as Software QA Automation and Integration Engineer after starting career for several years as a Developer and Material Engineer.
• Experience in testing web applications, client-server, network, database, 3-tier and related projects on Windows, Mainframes and UNIX operating systems.
• 3 years experience testing on SAP and 6 years experience testing web applications.
• 6 + years as a Lead QA, 8+ years as QA Automation and QA Analyst, responsible for test planning, test strategy, estimates, best practices, risk analysis, test execution, bug documentation and change management.
• Experienced in Various web based Marketing Loyalty projects.
• Involved in Integration Testing with High Jump Warehouse Applications.
• Implementation of Confidential Supply Chain Management in the Client side and involved integration in Testing with Order management and Procurement
• Experienced in health insurance claims process testing on mainframe application and web based applications.
• Responsible for coordinating, developing, managing, and implementing all QA artifacts, i.e. test plan, traceability matrix, and test cases, etc. to ensure the project deliverables meet business, functional, performance, and quality requirements for the team.
• Estimate for test effort and Schedule Master Test Plan Review Meetings.
• Attended daily Agile SCRUM Meetings and update Project status to Scrum Team members.
• Coordinated with the project test teams on defining the test cases and their execution during the end to end testing/System and Regression testing.
• Ensured established methodologies and standards are used in System, Regression and end to end testing.
• Ensured testing work is completed within the boundaries of the project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ensured team receives knowledge transfer necessary to test the system solutions.
• Worked closely with project leads to identify and drive issues and risks to resolution.
• Designed, developed and tested functional modules according to Business Requirements and modified modules in SQL, PL/SQL, JAVA and C++ based on detailed design documents.
• Led different types of testing that need to occur during the development lifecycle of in-house and off- shore testers.
• Wrote SQL queries to review, update, insert, and delete database tables within a SQL Server 2005, Siebel and Confidential 9i/10 G databases for Backend testing.
• Using Query Analyzer and TOAD for the execution of queries.
• Used JIRA, Rally Release Planning, Bugzilla, X-Planner, and VersionOne to track project status, stories (requirements) and to report defects during Software Agile Methodology (SCRUM).
• Worked with Agile, Waterfall and Rup Methodologies.
• Wrote Master Validation plans/Test Strategy Document
• Oversees all QA Activities within the project

SKILLS:

SQL Server (2000, 2005), Confidential 8.1.6/9i/10G, UAT, SQL, Silk Radar, MS Access, UML, Visio 2000, MS Project, LoadRunner, WinRunner, DB2, SQL Plus, SQL Forms, C, C++, Visual Basic 6.0, Java, J2EE, EJB, Java Applets, JDBC, JBuilder, JSP, XML, HTML, ASP, TODD, Rational Rose, PL/SQL, Developer 2000, Confidential Forms and Reports, Query, UNIX, UNIX Script, Business Objects, Data Dictionary, Erwin, Arexer Merger 2001, GUI, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Office, JAD, Booch, ISO 9000, Acrobat, Lotus note, MySQL, SAP, Siebel, VMware Workstation 5.5.3, VSphere client 5.0.0 Crystal Reports, MS Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Six Sigma, SOUP UI, Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2012, Microsoft Test Manager, Ranorex 5.4, Ranorex 7.1-Automation Tool, Bugzilla, HP ALM, and HP UFT

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, MN 

Senior QA Lead Software Automation Engineer /QA Architect

Responsibilitities:

• Work with business and development teams to develop system, end-to-end, and regression test scenarios in Agile Software Development Environment
• Work with testing teams to define data requirements for system, end-to-end, and regression test scenarios.
• Sprint /Release Planning
• Environment-Rally Release Planning, QAcomplete, TestComplete, Loadcomplete, Automation Tools
• Implemented New Software Automation Testing tools in the Organization.

Confidential, Chaska, MN

Software Automation QA Lead/Senior Validation Engineer

• Implemented the Quality Assurance standards and Process and Automation Strategy for ORION Software Validation.
• Created Manual and Automation Test Script/Test Cases to validate the Software in Simulation Environment.
• Reviewed Automation Script and presented Automation Strategy to All stakeholder in the team.
• Suggested automation Tool and Technology for the Organization that is best suitable for the organization.
• Setup environment (hardware, software, configurations, etc.) in Simulator to perform validation.
• Implemented New Software automation Testing tools Ranorex 5.4 in the Organization.
• Executed test plan and test cases against ORION Software.
• Created and executed Test suite of Installation, Functional, and Regression Tests in Ranorex 5.4 Automation Tool.
• Maintained a positive working relationship with Developers, QA engineers and Project Manager.
• Environment: Test Case management Tool- Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2012, Microsoft Test Manager, Ranorex 5.4-Automation Tool, SQL Server 2012 Enterprise, C#, .NET framework

Confidential ., MN

Senior QA Automation Engineer

• Performed all levels of functional testing including System, Regression, and Security to ensure that Web, Mobile Application is free from defects/errors.
• Introduced and implemented Integrated Test Environment ALM /QA complete and Test Automation Tool TestComplete 10.0.
• Created and executed Test cases in ALM /QA complete for functional, system, integration, UAT and regression Testing.
• Created Regression, Functional Automation script in TestComplete 10.0.
• Environment: Java, SQL Server, SDLC- Agile- Scrum, smart bear QA/ALM Complete- Test Case management Tool, TestComplete 10.0 -Automation Tool

Confidential, MN

Test Lead

• Performed all levels of functional testing including System, Regression, and Security to ensure that Web Application is free from defects/errors.
• Tested web services with Soup UI.
• Ran Regression Tests with Selenium Automation Tool.
• Used Mercury Quality Center 11.0/ALM to develop testing scripts and entered issues/Defects.
• Wrote SQL queries (to review, update, insert, and delete database tables within Confidential database for Backend testing).
• Tested Application in different Browsers with VM VSphere client 5.0.0.
• Environment: Java, Confidential 10.0, Bugzilla, HP Quality Center, SDLC- Agile- Scrum, VM -VSphere client 5.0.0

Confidential, MN 

QA Analyst-IV/QA Lead

• Level 0 - HLE estimates - provided input to Project Manager/Scrum Manager on QA estimate for test effort and Schedule Master Test Plan Review Meetings.
• Attended daily Agile SCRUM Meetings and updated Project status to Scrum Team members.
• Coordinated with the project test teams on defining the test cases and their execution during the end to end testing/System and Regression testing.
• Identified tasks, resources, and skills required to execute the testing portion of the project plan.
• Provided guidance and manages development of testing team members in a timely manner.
• Worked closely with project leads to identify and drive issues and risks to resolution.
• Periodic Test Execution Status Report and Defect Summary.
• Reported all bugs, enhancements, tasks in JIRA.
• Created Defect Report in JIRA and Send QA status out at least a weekly basis to all project team.
• Performed all levels of functional testing including System, Regression, and Security to ensure that Web Application is free from defects/errors.
• Created and executed Test Scripts in Quality Center and QTP for functional, system and integration Testing.
• Wrote SQL queries (to review, update, insert, and delete database tables within Confidential database for Backend testing).
• Environment: C#, Java, Confidential 10.0, HP Quality Center 10.0, HP QTP-10.0, JIRA, Orbit application, SDLC- Agile- Scrum, Waterfall

Confidential, Boston

Consultant - Senior QA/QA Coordinator 

• Performed all levels of functional testing including Dry Run Testing, System, Regression, Security and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Worked with business and development teams to develop system, end-to-end, and regression test scenarios.
• Worked with testing teams to define data requirements for system, end-to-end, and regression test scenarios.
• Tested all the functional areas of CMCR Application including Clinical Studies.
• Tested the entire Application UI to Data Access layer.
• Tested Ad hoc Reports utility using the CMCR that facilitate the reporting of the customer queries against the CMCR data through the use of SQL Server reporting Services (SSRS). The SSRS Web portal was available to advanced business users for the Ad hoc reports.
• Tested Portfolio Report and Project Management dashboard for Clinical Management Control Repository.
• Involved in Review of the system requirements to determine testability and Review and approval of the Test Plan.
• Involved in Creation of Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) with Requirements IDs, Design IDs, Test Case IDs, Test Results and Creation of test timeline, identification of test environment and Creation of Test Specification.
• Involved in Review and approval of the test specifications.
• Followed all the procedure of testing process with Global Systems Methodology (GSM). This procedure complies with requirements in the Medical and Non-Medical Device System Development Policy and Requirements.
• Maintained issues logs, taking responsibility for identifying and coordinating resolution of all technical and business issues.
• Complied with FDA, 21 CFR Part 11 and HIPPA Policies during the GSM process.
• Environment: SQL Server 2005, SSIS, Application frame work - ASP.NET 3.5, ADO.NET 2.0, ClearQuest (CQ), ClearCase, RequisitePro, SDT Rational Quality Manager, Global Systems Methodology, SharePoint

Confidential, USA

QA Analyst-3

• Partnership between US and Bangalore offshore India Team to delivering quality results. Responsible for the successful completion of the project’s testing activities for the Implementation Tool Team.
• Ensured testing work is completed within the boundaries of the project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Monitored progress of the testing tasks within the plan.
• Identified and informed the Project Manager of inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and resource conflicts.
• Reported results, progress, and issues of testing to the Project Manager, QA team in a timely manner throughout the testing phases.
• Ensured QA artifacts are developed, meet stakeholder expectations, and walkthroughs/signoffs are accomplished.
• Worked with Business Analyst to ensure project closing procedures are completed.
• Performed all levels of functional testing including System and Regression in Mercury Quality Center 9.2.
• Updated Implementation Suit of Test scripts from V12 to 13.1.
• Executed test Cases to discover the defects, documented them and ensured defects resolution.
• Tested all the functional areas of RMS regarding RPM Processes (Price changes), Organizational Hierarchy (Add a new store, Add a new warehouse), Item Location (Item Creation/Deletion dialog), Transactional Processes, (Transfers, Allocations, Purchase Orders, Stock Counts, Inventory Adjustments).
• Tested the entire Application UI to Data Access layer.
• Ran various Batch programs in UNIX to verify that all the records properly updated in the Confidential tables.
• Ensured the tractability of requirements to test cases and influence appropriate levels of requirements management in Mercury Quality Center.
• Provided post-implementation support to customers.
• Environment: Confidential 11i, Data Conversion Tools- ODI, RMS 13.1, RPM-13.1., RMS 12.0, Confidential 9i10G, Mercury Quality Center 9.2., QTP, SQL*PLUS, UNIX, PVCS, TOAD, Confidential Beehive workspace, MOM Applications13.1 (RMS, Confidential Retail Invoice Matching-REIM, Allocation, RPM), Siebel Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Suppy Chain management

Confidential, IA

Software QA Lead

• Responsible for developing, managing, and implementing all QA artifacts (i.e. test plan, test matrix, and test cases, etc.) to ensure the project deliverables meet business, functional, performance, and quality requirements. In addition, oversee the activities of the testing resources and escalate issues to the Project Manager as needed.
• Accountable for delivery of the test plan, test matrix, and test cases with expected results for all testing.
• Mentored testing team on project objectives and system definition.
• Ensured team receives knowledge transfer necessary to test the system solutions.
• Identified tasks, resources, and skills required to execute the testing portion of the project plan.
• Provided guidance and manages development of testing team members in a timely manner.
• Worked closely with project leads to identify and drive issues and risks to resolution.
• Ensured team follows enterprise and departmental testing methodology and effectively utilizes tools that support the methodology.
• Provided and re-evaluate estimates for QA tasks throughout the project.
• Participated in development of the project plan, planning documents and other deliverables defined by the project for QA tasks.
• Met one on one with Project Manager (PM), Business Lead and Tech Lead to learn details of project.
• Attended weekly leads project meetings to discuss project updates, issues, etc.
• Reviewed business documentation as it becomes available and attend documentation ‘walkthrough’ meetings.
• Managed QA tasks in the Test plan.
• Used Mercury Quality Center 9.2 to develop testing scripts for reusability by the Developers, Testers and QA.
• Exported scenarios from Excel spreadsheet into Quality Center 9.2 by using Microsoft Excel Add-ins Capability.
• Worked with QA team to set up structure of Quality Center 9.2 or have any brand new users added to QC.
• Created HLE (High level Estimate) for the project.
• Created traceability matrix in Quality Center to tie business/functional requirements to test scenarios.
• Clarifies for the testing team members their accountabilities and expectations on the project.
• Worked with the Managers to secure resource commitments.
• Participated in business and functional requirements, and technical design walkthroughs to ensure testability.
• Ensured pertinent documentation and/or required standard project deliverables are kept current throughout the project and maintained as part of the project file.
• Environment: Mercury Quality Center 9.0, 9.2, QTP, Load Runner Extra Enterprise 7.0 - Mainframe for Claim Processing, Web based Applications Compuware Track Record, SQL Server2005, DB2, Web based Applications, SAP Business Objects XI, JAVA, C++

Confidential, USA

Software Developer/Analyst Programmer

• Designed, developed and tested functional modules for Order and Distribution Management according to Business requirements and created/modified modules in SQL (Structure Query Language), PL/SQL, JAVA based on detailed design documents. Developed modules with complete documentation, source code and test results.
• Worked with business Analysts, Project Manager to determine business need Participated as a team member on the RMS implementation project to provide guidance and best practices to business and IT team members
• Developed forms (GUI), Packages, stored Procedures, functions and batch development in Confidential
• Performed all levels of Black Box and white box testing including Unit, Integration and System.
• Wrote and reviewed technical documents for the Analysis, Design, Testing, and Maintenance phases.
• Automated the process for managing product defects by Remedy Quality Management (Remedy)
• Executed tests to discover the defects, documented them and ensured defects resolution
• Created and executed unit test plans (UTP) adhering to coding guidelines and standards of assigned modules thoroughly before they were reviewed.
• Responsibilities included performing business modeling and raising module design issues. Gained a wide variety range of functional understanding of the RETEK Data Warehouse (RDW) and RETEK Merchandising System (RMS) and executing functional specifications to create data warehouse system components that meet business requirements.
• Completed project deliverables on time by balancing quality and staying within budget.
• Kept team lead informed of status and all issues impacting the successful completion of the project.
• Gave presentations to Management and clients. Submitted Testing docs on time and provided accurate estimate time.
• Maintained a positive working relationship with team members and Project manager.
• Provided post-implementation support to customers
• Performed all levels of functional testing including System and Regression in Mercury Quality Center (Test director)
• Created and modified Test Cases in Mercury Quality Center and executed Test cases in the Test Lab Module
• Executed test Cases to discover the defects, documented them and ensured defects resolution
• Tested all the functional areas of RMS regarding RPM Processes (Price changes), Organizational Hierarchy (Add a new store, Add a new warehouse), Item Location (Item Creation/Deletion dialog), Transactional Processes, (Transfers, Allocations, Purchase Orders, Stock Counts, Inventory Adjustments)
• Tested the entire Application UI to Data Access layer
• Verified all the update which were made for all the functional areas of RMS in Confidential Tables through SQLPLUS and TOAD for backend Testing
• Run various Batch programs in UNIX to verify that all the records properly updated in the Confidential tables
• Ensured the tractability of requirements to test cases and influence appropriate levels of requirements management in Mercury Quality Center
• Maintained a positive working relationship with Developers, QA engineers and Project manager.
• Environment: Confidential 8i, Confidential 9i, PL/SQL, SQLPLUS, Confidential Forms 6i, PVCS, ETL tools, RMS 9.0, RMS 10.0
• Mercury Quality Center 8.0, SQL*PLUS, UNIX, PVCS, TOAD, XML