SUMMARY:

• Strong Quality Analyst with Development experience on technologies of Mainframe, AS400 and PC’s involving the usage and implementation of Methodologies and Quality procedures from SEI - CMM standards.
• As a QA Analyst / Test Engineer with more than 5 years of experience in all phases of software lifecycle, developing Test Cases, Test Plan and Automation test scripts using HP (Mercury) Quick Test Professional (QTP) and performance testing in HP Load Runner in Client/Server, Windows, UNIX/Linux, Web Services and Web based applications. Good experience in Banking, Financial, Supply Chain Management, Insurance with strong Business and Functional knowledge.
• Developed test cases for Regression, and Data Driven tests using automated test tools. Working experience with on site and off shore team based on the schedules.
• Experience using different Frameworks like Hybrid, Keyword and Data Driven frame works in QTP, Shared Object repository, descriptive programming etc.
• Good experience in QTP - VB Script programming standards, developed reusable functional libraries which are used in different scripts.
• Good experience in handling custom objects, exception handling/Recovery Scenarios in QTP and also familiar with String functions, Date functions, Math functions and other related QTP functions.
• Daily activities of testing are based on agile   and scrum methodologies for every Sprint. Status updates during daily Scrum standups. Sprint activities managed in Jira. 
• Utilizing Dictionary object in QTP, Maintaining Test data in Excel files and Importing Excel files from Resources module in Quality center to QTP data table and read the values based on the functional requirement
• As a developer worked on simple to complex with medium to large sized Legacy Mainframe application systems with multiple roles, involving offshore and onsite co-ordination development, support projects in traditional/Agile environment
• Proficient in Test Automation using UFT (QTP) and Selenium tool
• Co-ordinate work requests among team members, work allocation, estimation, status reporting, defect tracking, change management, issues clarification, project progress tracking using MS-Project

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access, DB2

Programming Languages: Java, HTML, XML, Java Script, VB Script, COBOL, Perl

Testing Tools: HPALM/QC, QTP/UFT, Selenium, RTM, Load Runner, Bugzilla, SOAPUI/SOAPUI PRO

Tools and Utilities:  MQ Series, QMF, Stored procedures, File AID, SQL+, PL/SQL, T-SQL, MS Project, MS Office, ANT, Maven

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,VA 

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and provided Test Plans, Scenarios, Test cases and execution
• Prepared, reviewing and presenting the Test strategy, Test planning, Scenarios and Test cases of 2 applications
• Worked with developers and analyst to understand the environment, business needs

Confidential,VA

QA lead

• Worked as a QA lead in enhancing the FM enhancement of their enhancement project
• Prepared and provided feasibility study Automated Testing scope
• Prepared, reviewing and presenting the Test strategy, Test planning, Scenarios and Test cases of 8 applications
• Lead of team of 6 providing guidance and reviewing the test plans
• Worked with developers and analyst to understand the environment, business needs

Confidential,Atlanta,GA

Software Engineer

• Worked as a QA lead in enhancing the Confidential ’s vantage product with the new UX design
• Automated the Testing of Vantage Product in an agile environment
• Created user stories, Tasks, Backlog grooming, Sprint planning, Story points, Test cases
• Created automation frame work, Test scripts on UFT
• Coordinate with project teams to identify and prioritize the manual test cases for Automation
• API testing on the connected applications using UFT
• Execute test cases and work with developers to resolve failures
• Worked with developers and product owner to understand the environment, defects and execution

Technologies : Selenium, HPALM, UFT, SOAPUI, Oracle, Rally

Confidential,Atlanta,GA

Software Developer

• Attended Weekly/Daily plan meetings to review the requirements.
• Created master and system test plans, test data, test schedules, test and defect reports.
• Maintained issue trackers to track requirement and business clarifications.
• Involved in manual testing of the application and tested the ATS functionality.
• Data Driven Testing using parameterization in Quick Test Professional (QTP) to test the application with different sets of data. Executed SQL queries, joins and stored procedures.
• Design, develop and review Test Cases for CEB TIBCO EMS BW process based on BR (functional and technical requirements)
• Conduct Smoke, System and Regression testing for web services using SoapUI
• Coordinate with project teams to identify and prioritize the manual test cases for Automation
• Hands on experience using Assertions, Data Source, Data Sink and Data Source loop, etc.
• Used Groovy script to configure the Test environment, Data and compare data between services and database.
• Interacted with performance testing team to provide the functionality of application to help them build performance test plan. Prepared test data for performance testing.
• Provided UAT support by identifying and creating UAT data during database updates and reports
• Verified various system logs to understand and provide clear details of the issue/defect.
• Coordinated with developers to triage the blocker defects and identify workarounds to progress next steps.

Technologies : HPALM, UFT, SOAPUI, SOAPUI PRO, TIBCO EMS, GEMS, DB2, Oracle

Confidential,Louisville,KY

Quality Analyst

• Worked for Confidential as a quality assurance lead testing the service fund applications
• Tested the authorization, adjudication and ICD records flowing into service fund
• Tested data flow from oracle to SSRS reports using T-SQL and PL/SQL
• Automated the testing process using selenium web driver
• Used Agile  Scrum testing methodology for testing timelines and planning
• Created scenarios, test plans and test cases
• Tracked defect to closure working with the development team

Technologies: PL/SQL, T-SQL, XML, Java, Selenium, SSRS, oracle

Confidential,Concord,NH

Software Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked for the State of NH for state provided benefits application processing
• Tested the converted java code on the application entry, eligibility modules
• Created test plan, test cases and test scenario document
• Automated the test cases using Selenium WebDriver
• Defect tracking using JIRA.
• Enhanced the code to prevent the issues from recurring again
• Detected and logged various complex bugs.

Technologies : Java, Selenium Web driver , Eclipse, DB2, XML, Jenkins

Confidential,Lorain,OH

Software Engineer

• Tested the Letters, Collections, green screen, Bureau pull, and authorizations modules of the Confidential ’s Credit system. Changes in Federal regulations impact the current credit systems and were required to be compatible and all modules were changed accordingly
• Involved in Database testing, executed SQL queries to validate the data in target database and familiarity with fact tables, dimension tables, star schema and snow flake schema.
• Actively involved in functional, unit and integration testing in agile methodology.
• Attending weekly meetings to review the user queries and concerns.
• Logged Defects, communicated to the developers using Bug Reporting Tool and Tracking the Defects using Quality Center.
• Interacted with off shore team to resolve defects and functional issues of the application.
• Extensively used Quality Center for test planning, bug tracking and reporting.

Technologies: Quality Center, DB2, Teradata, ABEND-AID, MS-Excel

Confidential,Kansas City,MO

Quality Analyst Lead

• Worked on the RPS system in the testing of Message Center, Statements confirms, Prospectus Modules integrating the Java Front end to create XML pages and database updates and statement generation viewable in the front end.
• Developed test cases and performed manual testing for each system build for RPS.
• Performed Backend Testing and ensured the authentic retrieval of the data from the database.
• Parameterized key elements to verify the Database Integrity.
• Conducted Regression Testing on various builds of the application and reported the defects to the developers using Quality Center for the bug fixing and tracking.
• Tested Messages module and Reporting Module, database testing and stored procedure testing for SSN encryption validations with SQL queries both online and batch
• Performed GUI Testing by creating GUI checkpoints to verify the functionality of the GUI objects using Quick Test Professional.
• Used Actions and Re-Usable Actions in Quick Test Professional, for designing the Automation test scripts.
• Extensively worked with VB scripting and Descriptive programming by using Quick Test Professional.
• Quality Center was used to track defects and reported to development team.
• Developed base line scripts for testing the future release of the application using Quick Test Professional.
• Script enhancements and Data Driven Testing were implemented with Quick Test Professional.
• Enhanced Test Scripts using user defined functions (Function libraries) in VB script.
• Involved in entire QA Life Cycle, which includes Test Designing and Execution of the entire QA process and documentation of Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Procedures and Test Scripts.
• Analyzed the specifications in the User Requirements Document, Functional Specifications and Technical Requirement Documents to prepare Test plans

Technologies: Z/OS, DB2, CICS, VSAM, ABEND-AID, File-Aid NDM, Stored Procedures, Quality Center, VB Script

Confidential,Thousand Oaks,CA

Responsibilities:

• Worked extensively with Business users to understand the requirements
• Coordinated efforts and deliverable in an onsite-offshore model
• Developed major and minor Test cases for the adjudication engine and other applications
• Integration and System tested the application defining testing strategies along with test plans and test cases following agile methodology
• Used file-aid for IMS for verification and analysis purposes.
• Tested JCL Procedures for Test and Prod Environments batch jobs

Technologies: Z/OS, JCL, VSAM, XPEDITER, IMS, DB2, Abend-Aid, Fault Analyzer, File-Aid, File Manager

Confidential,Columbus,OH

Software Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked extensively with Business users to understand the requirements
• Customizing the COBOL code to suit the transfer requirements of each seller
• Testing of the application involved Integration testing and UAT environment
• New and Existing Stored procedures were modified for reporting purposes including migration activity to production.
• Used JCL for handling Jobs and to FTP network files to mainframe and vice versa
• Used ECMS for promoting all SQL migration processes and PVCS for version control
• Maintained online VSAM files in batch environment

Technologies: COBOL, MF-COBOL, JCL, VSAM, CICS, ABEND-Aid, Connect Direct NDM, FTP, File Aid, SQL Server, Stored Procedures, SQL, PVCS.

Confidential 

Software Developer

Responsibilities:

• Performed analysis, coding, testing and implementing as per project plan.
• Created Design documents, Program specifications and Testing document
• Worked on implementing new system changes to the Ohio Medicaid Recipient Processing to meet HIPAA compliance.
• Worked on the discount card program for prescription drugs, issued for the people aged above 65 or disabled and special no-premium discount cards for individuals under the federal poverty line.
• Customized stored procedures reporting new voluntary program Medicare-part D enrollments for the individuals/Couples into HMO which

Technologies: COBOL, Eazytrieve, JCL, VSAM, CONTROL-M, CICS, SCLM, XPEDITER, IMS, COBOL, Abend-Aid, File-Aid, Connect Direct NDM, FTP and Visio, Dimensions 9.1, GroupWise

Confidential,BentonVille,AR

Software Developer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in designing and development of Incentive applications
• Development, Unit and Integrations testing of incentive application
• SQL Query reports and Programming
• Worked with Operations to Automate CA-7 jobs
• RDX was used for Data Extract from DB2 tables/Image Copies
• Prepared Unit Test plan and Test cases and Implementation

Technologies: COBOL, DB2, VSAM, JCL, CICS, ASG-OASIS, Zeke, File-AID/RDX, CA-7, CA-11, LIBRARIAN, EASYTRIEVE, Stored Procedures, Changeman, XPEDITER, and QUERYMAN

Confidential,Marysville,OH

Senior developer/Analyst

• Involved in development of various Interfaces to the GPCS application
• Developed stored procedures using DB2 for various applications
• Worked on development of Manufacturing, IT, Production Control and Ordering
• SQL query reports (QMF) and embedded SQL programming in Cobol
• MQ API Calls for Message queuing and retrieval
• Impact analysis and VSAM to DB2 conversion/Migration.
• Used SDF for screen design, test and implemented the same in Online Programs
• Interact with the business users for customizing and the User environment
• Preparation of UTP and UTC and Implementation

Technologies: COBOL, DB2, CICS, VSAM, JCL, SYNCSORT, ENDEVOR, MQ Series, QMF, SPUFI, Query man, Stored Procedures and SMART TEST

Confidential,Cincinnati,OH

Project Lead/Senior developer/Manager

• Reviewed test cases for requirements coverage, ambiguity, and completeness.
• Tested new/existing framework to support the concept of new business rules in Loans and Cards servicing assignments.
• Performed manual testing of transaction oriented and batch systems for Mortgage environment
• Participated in Daily and Ad-hoc meetings with BA for Master test plan and user acceptance test plans design and Risk analysis
• Performed Functional, Integration, System and Security Testing.
• Performed web specific testing like Link checking, Browser page testing, Application Testing and Security Testing.
• Documenting the Test results using Quality Center
• Query databases to retrieve data through Joins and Select statements
• Attended meetings with Developers, Team Leads to create a friendly manner and helped them to solve the errors.
• Extensively used FTP tools for copying files across different UNIX servers, from Windows to UNIX and vice versa.
• Reported results and updates to the QA Lead.

Technologies: DB2, JCL, Roscoe, IMS, MQ, XML, Java Script, and TEST DIRECTOR

Confidential,Stamford,CT

Project Lead

• Maintenance and Enhancements of historical, statistical data and also online processes for Reserves and payments for claims processing system.
• Developed the system to keep updating the support tables, which in turn process for claims processes.
• Testing in all phases to meet the business rules and system standards.
• MQ API Calls for Message queuing and retrieval between different modules
• Creating and scheduling the Production batch jobs, defined SLA for support.
• Performance monitoring and tuning of SQL and applications.
• Conducting and attending the technical and status meetings.
• Providing on call production support (24/7) on a rotation basis.
• Handled Knowledge Transition from the Client end to the team offshore as an onsite coordinator.

Technologies: COBOL, CICS, DB2, VSAM, MQ, PL/1, IMS, TELON, SPUFI, JCL, ENDEVOR, XPEDITER and PEREGRINE (Ticket Management tool).

Confidential,Nashville,TN

Project Lead

• I was Involved in Analysis, Preparation of design document (HLD & Detailed Design).
• Design & development of new programs on annuity, health and Life Claims Modules.
• Developed new programs and Integrated with 5004 Forms and Lucky Leads Modules.
• Worked on tasks including Data modeling (Physical and Logical)
• Followed PM practices like schedule, scope effort activities and tracked using MS-Project
• Impact analysis and VSAM to DB2 Migration
• Database changes in the current system to accommodate the changes in the new system. Impact of such database changes to the system was analyzed and fit into the new system.
• Data modeling using ERWIN, which was replicated on the Smart-pad Access DB.
• Creating and scheduling the Production batch jobs.
• Running DB2 utilities and Commands Load, Unload, Copy, Bind, Explain and Runstats

Technologies: COBOL, DB2, JCL, FILEAID, MQ Series, PANVALET, STORED PROCEDURES, XPEDITER, VSAM, ERWIN, EASYTRIEVE, QMF and Princeton Softech MDB2.

Confidential

Senior developer/Analyst

• I was involved in Designing Swing Components using Visual Café.
• Designed various interface reports for sales, parts and vehicles.
• Involved in enhancement of customer module.
• Used Jacada software to create customized GUI screens from the green Screen.
• Created distribution Build Units with digital signature.
• Tested the batch programs and also the interactive.
• Server set up for smooth server side operations.

Technologies: DB2/400, COBOL/400, Query/400, RPG/400, VisualCafe, HTML, XML & Java.

Confidential 

Senior developer

• I was involved in Requirements gathering, preparation of BRS.
• User Interactions for new/modifications of various modules.
• Development and Maintenance of online and Batch Programs.
• Integrated PO module with Invoice, Shipping, L/C, BOM modules.
• Conducting various levels of testing activities like Unit Testing, System Testing and Integration testing.
• Provided production support on a 24X7 basis.

Technologies: DB2/400, COBOL/400, Query/400, CL/400 and SQL/400, Oracle, UNIX Shell Scripting.