PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• 10 + years of Quality Assurance and Software testing in Broadcasting and telecom domain.
• In depth knowledge of Software development life cycle, testing methodologies. Quality Center, Test Director and QTP
• Expertise in Analyzing Business Specifications and develop Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scripts and execute them.
• Worked with different consumer Electronic Devices
• Experience worked in Ubuntu and Unix platforms
• Worked with different Linux servers
• knowledge in VOD back office components of communication servers, seaChange server, Navigation server, Admin server, controllers, QAM and CMTS
• Experience in digital video and audio formats MPEG - 2 & 4
• Experience in testing set top boxes ( Confidential, Motorola & Pace).
• Worked with Native Guides( Bali, barracuda and Apache), true 2 way (Barcelona) and XRE guide on Cloud
• Worked with RDK 1.2 (OCAP), RDK 1.3, and RDK 2.0 Platforms.
• Good knowledge on Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV platform.
• Worked in different network protocols
• Remarkable experience in Performance Testing and Networking
• Familiarity with TCP/IP concepts, HTTP, SSL, RTMP, RTSP, DNS, IP Routing/forwarding, L4 & L7 protocols, L2-L3 Protocols, DHCP/AAA/Radius
• Strong understanding of routing and switching
• Wide knowledge of NT domain, AD, logon scripts, policies, client and network security
• Extensively worked with ITV manager and ADD producer to create commercial based ad spots
• Strong skills in backend testing using SQL queries on Oracle RDBMS.
• Expertise in Testing Client/Server, Web Based and Distributed Systems
• Proficient in all Forms of Testing: Black Box, White Box, Module, Integration, System, Acceptance, Stress, Performance, Regression Testing, Functional, Compatibility and Negative Testing
• Extensive experience in Bug tracking tools like Quality Center, Test Director, PVSC Tracker, Clear Quest and Clear Case.
• Expertise in data manipulation using SQL scripts for data retrieval from relational databases.

Testing Tools: Quick Test Pro 9.5/9.0/8.2,Quality Center 9.2/9.0, Test Director 8.0 / 7.0, Load Runner 9.0/8.1, SOASTA, PVCSDefect Tracking Tool HP Quality Center 9.2/ 9.0, Clear Quest

Languages: C, C++, Java, VB, TSL, .Net, SQL, PL/SQL

Scripting Technologies: VBScript, JavaScript, XML, HTML, Shell Scripting

Database Technologies: Microsoft Access 7, SQL Server 2005/ 2003, TOAD

Platforms (OS): Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7, IBM Web Sphere 8.0, 8.5 Windows Server 2003,Linux, UNIX, MS-DOS

MS Office and Reporting Tools: Outlook, Access, Excel, Word, Power Point, MS Project 2007, Adobe 7, Crystal Reports, Microsoft Visio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Downingtown, PA

Sr.QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in different phases of Project Life Cycle and Documentation.
• Worked with Business Analysts, Developers, and participate in the product design process including specification and other document reviews.
• Worked on OCAP and Confidential RDK based STBS
• Closely worked with soc (chip - manufactures ) Intel and Broadcom
• Worked with original equipment manufacturer like Confidential, Pace, Arris(motorola) and Humax.
• Build the Images by integrating different components on SVN
• Performed code download using TFTP CDL, HTTP CDL, IP CDL, and TR-69.
• Worked on different CDL tools like XMON and Casmar
• Worked on Ubuntu and Unix OS
• Experience in Perl and Shell scripting
• Extensively worked with Linux.
• Automated applications using selenium and QTP
• Developed and executed the automation scripts for testing mobile application thru emulators.
• Also worked in setup the environment for emulators
• Executing functional, Stability, automation and platform testing for all new release
• Performed Rack testing and functional testing and send the daily reports.
• Worked with Amdocs and CSG billing systems
• Tested API’s thru Postman and Soup UI clients
• Worked with Soup UI to check the logs in CEMP Server
• Worked in DAC (Digital Addressable controller) and DNCS.
• Extensively used Quality Center for test planning, bug tracking and reporting.
• Configure test environment for specific test cases, create test data, and execute automated or manual tests, document results, and update defect tracking systems. 
• Integrated Quality Center with Quick Test Pro and maintaining the Test cases and Scripts.
• Support definition and development of automated test programs and tools using QTP.
• Black-Box/System testing was performed to test the functionality of the application.
• Working with Sea change and Concurrent ON Demand servers, used mainly by the cable company
• Defect tracking conducted using test tool called Team Track.
• Testing enhanced features of VOD (Video on Demand), DVR functionality for DVR capable set top box, ITV (Interactive Television), IPTV, Click- streams, parental controls, PPV (Pay per View), 3D and DPG (Digital Programming Guide) in DVR set top boxes of Motorola and Confidential .
• Worked in HSN, QVC, watermarking, Called ID and Click2Connect projects of Itv Applications are tested against on all different guide software’s (Bali, barracuda, Barcelona and Apache).
• Tested the software for Guide features in DVR and Non-DVR Set top boxes (PACE 577X Pace RNG 110,Pace RNG 150N,PACE 575D,RNG 200N, DCX 3400-M,RNG 150N, DCX 3200-M, DCX 3400, DCX 3200, DCH 6416, DCH 6200, DCH3200, DCH 3416, DCT 6416,DCT 6412,DCT 6208, DCT 6200,DCT5100, DCT 3416, DCT 3412, DCT 700, DCH 200, DCH 100 ,DCH 70,DCT 2500,DCT 2000 against DAC 6000(Digital Addressable controller).
• Also tested E8000,E8300,E8300C,E2000, E3000, E2100, E2200, E3100, E3200, E3250, E4250C, E8000HD, E8300HDC, E8300HDMR, E3100HD, E3250HD, E4250HDC, RNG -100, RNG 200, RNG-200N, RNG-150 and RNG 150N against DNCS
• Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment and devices.
• Perform troubleshooting for Network Related Issues.
• Documents network problems and resolution for future reference.
• Perform troubleshooting analysis of the Modems and Routers.
• Manage Wireless Connectivity by setting the Channel, SSID and Security.
• Had been Responsible in monitoring the network performance.
• Worked on Routers like Confidential - Linksys, 2Wire, Belkin & Netgear , Arris XB3, Confidential XB3 and Arris XG5
• Responsible for weekly status meetings showing progress and future testing efforts to the QA Manager.
• Worked closely with engineering team to discuss the design and testing aspects of the applications to design the test plans.

Environment: Quality Center, Selenium, QTP, Team Track, Sea Change Server (VOD) 4.82/5.02, Android Emulator, IPTV, OCAP, iPhone Simulators,  Motorola Head end DAC6000(Digital Access Controller).   Concurrent Version 1, DAC 6000, Motorola Set top boxes, PACE Set top boxes., VB Script, Linux, IIS, SQL, SOAP , Postman, XML, HTML, Windows

Confidential, Lawrenceville, GA

• Involved in different phases of Project Life Cycle and Documentation.
• Worked with Business Analysts, Developers, and participate in the product design process including specification and other document reviews.
• Support the entire test and certification process, getting involved early in the product development cycle and managing through product launch analyze and design comprehensive test plan and test implementation strategies.
• Executing functional, Stability , automation and platform testing for all new release
• Worked on closed captioning Testing.
• Worked with DNCS
• Verified the files in the specific directory in Linux.
• Extensively used Quality Center for test planning, bug tracking and reporting.
• Configure test environment for specific test cases, create test data, and execute automated or manual tests, document results, and update defect tracking systems. 
• Black-Box/System testing was performed to test the functionality of the application.
• Working with Sea change and Concurrent ON Demand servers, used mainly by the cable company
• Defect tracking conducted using test tool called Team Track.
• Testing enhanced features of VOD (Video on Demand), DVR functionality for DVR capable set top box, ITV (Interactive Television), Click- streams, parental controls, PPV (Pay per View), 3D and DPG (Digital Programming Guide) in DVR set top boxes of Confidential .
• Tested the software for Guide features in E8000,E8300,E8300C,E2000, E3000, E2100, E2200, E3100, E3200, E3250, E4250C, E8000HD, E8300HDC, E8300HDMR, E3100HD, E3250HD, E4250HDC, RNG -100, RNG 200, RNG-200N, RNG-150 and RNG 150N against DNCS
• Interacting with Development and other QA Teams to ensure overall quality of the software.

Environment: DNCS, TIMS, CDETS, Linux, Windows

Confidential, Irvine, CA

Sr.QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and Executed Test Cases based on software requirement specifications and Functional specifications.
• Created test strategy document, which defines the test environment, test phases, time lines of different test phases, entrance and exit criteria into each test phase and resources required to conduct the effort
• Tested IP-STB Hardware and software functionalities of WIFI (11ac ONLY), Security, MoCA, Auto Provisioning, Code Download, Firmware Update , Performance and platform.
• Tested the basic functionalities, including guide, VOD, PPV, digital video recording etc
• Tested different Video Formats, Video Containers, Video Codecs, and Audio Codecs
• Active involvement with the management and QA lead in the team meetings to formulate strategy for executing and documenting the user requirements through test plans and test cases
• Configured the new set-top boxes for testing through various available connection configurations
• Responsible for installing and testing set-top boxes hardware and software features
• Tested fundamental features of set-top boxes that comprise various configurations, channel recording issues
• Performed manual testing on parental control features that enables adults to easily block entire channels or specific programs based on the time of day, channel and rating
• Tested the DVR functionalities manually such as instant recording, scheduled recording, time-shift buffer and controlling live TV
• Upgrade firmware from tr69 servers
• Responsible to test all Modem & routers functionalities such as Wireless, Local network, Firewall , Parental Controls, MoCA, IPV4 , IPV6 ,port configuration and firmware upgrades
• Tested HD on Demand features consisting of selected channels
• Tracking defects using the mercury quality center as a defect management tool
• Interacting with the developers regarding the status of defects in different builds
• Worked closely with developers in isolating and identifying bugs
• Signed-off on UAT efforts for each component release
• Conducted positive and negative test cases
• Used quality center automatic traceability notification alert and follow up alerts to get notifications about defect
• Worked independently on weekends to meet deadlines
• Involved in verification of builds and development of final builds

Environment: FileZilla , 3CD demoen, Testrail, Redmine, SoupUI, Winscp, putty, Wireshark, and Apache serversVB Script, Linux, SQL, SOAP, XML, HTML, Windows

Confidential, Radnor, PA/ Sunnyvale, CA

Sr.QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in different phases of Project Life Cycle and Documentation.
• Worked with Business Analysts, Developers, and participate in the product design process including specification and other document reviews.
• Worked with Docsis set-top gateway (DSG)
• Worked on OCAP and Confidential RDK based STBS
• Closely worked with soc (chip - manufactures ) Intel and Broadcom
• Worked with original equipment manufacturer like Confidential , Pace, Arris(motorola) and Humax.
• Build the Images by integrating different components on SVN
• Performed code download using TFTP CDL, HTTP CDL, IP CDL, and TR-69 .
• Worked on different CDL tools like XMON and Casmar
• Worked on Ubuntu and Unix OS
• Experience in Perl and Shell scripting
• Extensively worked with Linux.
• Developed and executed the automation scripts for testing mobile application thru emulators.
• Also worked in setup the environment for emulators
• Executing functional, Stability , automation and platform testing for all new release
• Performed Rack testing and functional testing and send the daily reports.
• Worked with Amdocs and CSG billing systems
• Worked with Soup UI to check the logs in Cemp Server
• Worked in DAC (Digital Addressable controller) and DNCS.
• Extensively used Quality Center for test planning, bug tracking and reporting.
• Configure test environment for specific test cases, create test data, and execute automated or manual tests, document results, and update defect tracking systems. 
• Integrated Quality Center with Quick Test Pro and maintaining the Test cases and Scripts.
• Support definition and development of automated test programs and tools using QTP.
• Black-Box/System testing was performed to test the functionality of the application.
• Working with Sea change and Concurrent ON Demand servers, used mainly by the cable company
• Defect tracking conducted using test tool called Team Track.
• Testing enhanced features of VOD (Video on Demand), DVR functionality for DVR capable set top box, ITV (Interactive Television), IPTV, Click- streams, parental controls, PPV (Pay per View), 3D and DPG (Digital Programming Guide) in DVR set top boxes of Motorola and Confidential .
• Worked in HSN, QVC, watermarking, Called ID and Click2Connect projects of Itv Applications are tested against on all different guide software’s (Bali, barracuda, Barcelona and Apache).
• Tested the software for Guide features in DVR and Non-DVR Set top boxes (PACE 577X Pace RNG 110,Pace RNG 150N,PACE 575D,RNG 200N, DCX 3400-M,RNG 150N, DCX 3200-M, DCX 3400, DCX 3200, DCH 6416, DCH 6200, DCH3200, DCH 3416, DCT 6416,DCT 6412,DCT 6208, DCT 6200,DCT5100, DCT 3416, DCT 3412, DCT 700, DCH 200, DCH 100 ,DCH 70,DCT 2500,DCT 2000 against DAC 6000(Digital Addressable controller).
• Also tested E8000,E8300,E8300C,E2000, E3000, E2100, E2200, E3100, E3200, E3250, E4250C, E8000HD, E8300HDC, E8300HDMR, E3100HD, E3250HD, E4250HDC, RNG -100, RNG 200, RNG-200N, RNG-150 and RNG 150N against DNCS
• Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment and devices.
• Perform troubleshooting for Network Related Issues.
• Documents network problems and resolution for future reference.
• Perform troubleshooting analysis of the Modems and Routers.
• Manage Wireless Connectivity by setting the Channel, SSID and Security.
• Had been Responsible in monitoring the network performance.
• Worked on Routers like Confidential - Linksys, 2Wire, Belkin & Netgear.
• Responsible for weekly status meetings showing progress and future testing efforts to the QA Manager.
• Worked closely with engineering team to discuss the design and testing aspects of the applications to design the test plans.

Environment: Quality Center, QTP, Team Track, Sea Change Server (VOD) 4.82/5.02, Android Emulator, IPTV, OCAP, iPhone Simulators,  Motorola Head end DAC6000(Digital Access Controller).   Concurrent Version 1, DAC 6000, Motorola Set top boxes, PACE Set top boxes., VB Script, Linux, IIS, SQL, SOAP, XML, HTML, Windows

Confidential, Englewood, CO

Sr.QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and Executed Test Cases based on software requirement specifications and Functional specifications.
• Created test strategy document, which defines the test environment, test phases, time lines of different test phases, entrance and exit criteria into each test phase and resources required to conduct the effort
• Maintaining a up to date status report of the testing being conducted
• Tested the basic functionalities, including guide, VOD, PPV, digital video recording etc
• Active involvement with the management and QA lead in the team meetings to formulate strategy for executing and documenting the user requirements through test plans and test cases
• Configured the new set-top boxes for testing through various available connection configurations
• Responsible for installing and testing set-top boxes hardware and software features
• Tested fundamental features of set-top boxes that comprise various configurations, channel recording issues
• Performed testing of application with android(for Google box)
• Performed manual testing on parental control features that enables adults to easily block entire channels or specific programs based on the time of day, channel and rating
• Tested the DVR functionalities manually such as instant recording, scheduled recording, time-shift buffer and controlling live TV
• Tested HD on Demand features consisting of selected channels
• Tracking defects using the mercury quality center as a defect management tool
• Interacting with the developers regarding the status of defects in different builds
• Worked closely with developers in isolating and identifying bugs
• Signed-off on UAT efforts for each component release
• Conducted positive and negative test cases
• Used quality center automatic traceability notification alert and follow up alerts to get notifications about defect
• Worked independently on weekends to meet deadlines
• Involved in verification of builds and development of final builds

Environment: Windows XP, quality center, VIP STB.

Confidential , KS

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Functional Requirement Specification (FRS), System Design Specification (SDS), Web Based experience and also gathering the requirements.
• Writing SQL queries in TOAD to extract required information from the tables.
• Validating test case results in TOAD.
• Responsible for preparing and developing Test Plan, Test case and Test Reports .
• Update the test case status in Quality Center.
• Performed Manual Testing of this Web based application and Automated by using QTP. Performed Acceptance testing, Functionality testing of the products.
• Main responsibility is to Test the functionality of WLNP Port In and Port Out process and changes on AMDOCS (Ensemble) Billing system.
• Uncovered several critical software defects in Mainframe products during Black box testing.
• Involved in UAT support by coordinating between the business users and the actual testing team.
• Involved in mapping the User Test Cases to the Test Cases written by the Testing Team.
• Regression testing on multiple builds and functional, performance, and user acceptance testing.
• Analyzing business and functional requirement to design SIT and UAT Test Cases.
• Used SQL Joins with multiple tables for retrieving the required information from application.
• Performed Backend Testing by writing SQL/PLSQL statements to review the returned data to ensure that the correct data was retrieved.
• Did White box testing with the development team in Java.
• Extensively worked on debugging ETL process graphs.
• Analyzing and requesting the data required for end-to-end testing from the data team.
• Responsible for designing and scripting automated scripts for load and stress testing using Load Runner so that performance and scalability of multiple systems can be analyzed before production deployment.
• TOAD is used to test various ETL process flow graphs to meet the Business rules and Technical Requirements.
• Involved in the Manual/Automated Testing of UNIX based application involving Networking Protocols.
• Manual testing of GUI Based applications on the windows/ generation and their Tracking.
• Tested Warehouse Management System and Transportation Management System by creating orders through front ends.
• Wrote and executed test scripts for checking the page contents, broken links, web objects, frames and tables by inserting checkpoints in QTP.
• Wrote parameterized test scripts and ran the scripts using multiple sets of data in QTP.
• Created output values, executed and analyzed test scripts with output values.
• Developed automation scripts in Quick Test Pro (QTP) to automate regression testing.

Environment: Quality Center, Quick Test Pro (QTP), Ensemble, SQL, Oracle, XML, Java, UNIX, AMDOCS/Ensemble, Ab Initio GDE(1.14), Load Runner 8.1, TOAD, Windows NT