SUMMARY:

• More than 10 years of experience in IT industry.
• Expert skills in Software Testing and Quality Assurance of various web based and client/server applications
• Experience with Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, and Microsoft Test Manager
• Experience in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle with specific focus on testing.
• Expert skills in Designing Test Plans, Test Procedures and Test cases.
• Proficient in Functional, System, Build Verification, Regression, database testing and integration testing
• Proven experience in manual testing and in tools like Test Partner, and Test Director and QAD and TFS
• Experienced in Database Testing using SQL queries on RDBMS databases like Oracle and SQL Server.
• Effectively worked in a fast - paced dynamic environment and prioritize workload and deliverables to deliver results.
• Proficient in Oracle, SQL Server, SQL Plus and PL/SQL.
• Performed backend testing by writing SQL queries and data extract scripts
• Extensively used Test Director and Quality Center for Defect Tracking.
• Involved in preparation of Requirement Traceability Metrics (RTM), Software Metrics, Defect Report and Weekly Status Reports.
• Documenting the test results, test cases.
• Detail orientation with good organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks well and excellent verbal, written and analytical skills with ability to work in a team as well as individually.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Test Partner, QAD (Test Management Tools), TOAD, SQL Developer, Quality Center, TFS.

Databases: Oracle 7.x/8.x/9i,10g,11i, MS Access 97/2000, SQL Server.

Operating Systems: MS-DOS, Windows NT 4.0/2000/98/95/ XP/Windows2008, UNIX, Sun Solaris, Linux

Web Application Servers: Apache, Web Sphere 5.x, Microsoft IIS, Web logic, J2EE, Install Anywhere, ARC GIS Server 9.3.1, ARC GIS Server 10.1, ARC GIS Server 10.3, SDE.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, HOUSTON, TEXAS

Sr Software QA Analyst

Tools: Team Foundation Server, PVCS, TOAD, SQL Developer, AMTEL

Responsibilities:

• Testing the functionality of various business application workflows in TFS referring to Acceptance Criteria written by Business Analyst.
• Tested the workflow of Asset Tracking system, AFE’s and the mobile applications.
• Guiding QA team with installations, trouble shooting and prioritizing the projects according to the delivery dates.
• Report bugs using Team Foundation Server.
• Hands on experience in testing Oracle ERP suite of HCM modules including Time and Attendance, Benefits, Core HR modules
• Install the apps on mobile using amtel
• Designed and implemented manual test cases, data and process evaluation.
• Actively participated in design review, release and planning meetings (scrum meetings)
• Working closely with developers and management teams to analyze, understand the business functionality and bug detection and resolution.
• Worked in Agile environment and participated in scrum and iteration planning meetings.
• Mentoring other members of QA team.

Confidential, HOUSTON, TEXAS

Sr Software QA Analyst

Tools: Team Foundation Server, Visual Studio & Microsoft Test Manager, QC, People Soft

Responsibilities:

• Performed integration testing on applications modules under development.
• Created test cases for testing the functionality of various business applications workflows in TFS.
• Lead the manual testing team with resources in India
• Performed database, regression and functional testing.
• Report bugs using Team Foundation Server.
• Designed and implemented manual test cases, data and process evaluation.
• Actively participated in design review, release and planning meetings (scrum meetings)
• Working closely with developers and management teams to analyze, understand the business functionality and bug detection and resolution.
• Performed build verification, manual regression and integration testing.
• Reviewed technical and functional specifications and acceptance criteria in TFS.
• Mentoring the junior qa analysts located off shore.

Confidential, HOUSTON, TEXAS

Software QA Analyst

Tools: Test Partner, QAD(Test Management Tools), TOAD, SQL Server, Quality Center, Visual Source Safe, x-planner, VSS, SVN, Install AnywhereResponsibilities:

• Analyzed and tested the enhancements to the base PWE applications.
• Performed QA certification testing of the Adapters such as Recall, Geolog, Petra, Open Works and PWE Applications.
• Built Applications Installers using INSTALL ANYWHERE, which facilitates simple step by step, quick installation of the PWE application with minimal input requirements and specific location on various OS such as Windows, Linux, Oracle Sun Solaris platforms.
• Tested Install Anywhere functionality on multiple OS platforms.
• Performed integration testing on applications modules under development.
• Created test plans and test cases for testing the functionality of various business applications workflows.
• Performed database, regression and functional testing.
• Bug tracking, analysis and reporting using Test partner.
• Designed and implemented manual test cases, data and process evaluation.
• Actively participated in design review, release and planning meetings (scrum meetings)
• Working closely with developers and management teams to analyze, understand the business functionality and bug detection and resolution.
• Performed build verification, manual regression and integration testing.
• Reviewed technical and functional specifications.
• Submitted detailed bugs reports, pass-fail report, and graphical comparison charts.

Confidential, Dulles, Virginia

Software QA Analyst

Tools: Test Director, Manual Testing, SYBASE, TANDEM, SQL, PL/SQL, UNIX, STRATUS and BLT, J2EE, WebLogic Server, Taos Tool

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and functional documents.
• Performed manual testing of various applications.
• Performed backend testing using SQL Queries
• Created test plans and test cases for business applications workflow
• Performed database, regression and functional testing
• Bug tracking, analysis and reporting using Test Director
• Involved in writing test plans, design and implementation of manual and test cases, regular verification and evaluation processing
• Actively participated in design review, release and planning meetings (scrub meetings)
• Accountable for UAT and Production System Assurance
• Interacted with developers and business analysts to understand the business functionality and bug detection and resolution.
• Performed test strategies and associated scripts for verification and validation of scripts ensuring the proper business flow.
• Performed backend testing of these client server applications on Sybase database
• Performed build verification, manual regression and integration testing.
• Reviewed technical and functional specifications
• Used BLT for bug tracking and reporting
• Submitted detailed bugs reports, pass-fail report, and graphical comparison charts.
• Designed SQL queries to extract data from the database for validating actual results against the expected results
• Documented test result report and QA checkpoint documents
• Used Quality Center
• Participated in UAT, Integration Testing, End to End Testing.