SUMMARY:

• Results - driven QA Engineer (SDET) manual + automation test professional with 7+ years in financial industry
• Proficient with Agile, W-fall, requirement docs (BRD, FRD, SRS). Solid experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Trading Life Cycle (TLC)
• Expertise in Smoke, Functional, System, Integration, Regression, Back-End, End-to End (E2E), UAT and etc.
• Experienced in writing BRD, Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) and Test Analysis Reports (TAR).
• Successful and efficient in logging defects, re-testing and tracking till closure using: HP QC/ALM, Bugzilla and JIRA
• Wrote and executed automation scripts/codes in HP QTP (UFT) and Python
• Hands on experience in SQL queries, LINUX/UNIX commands for data verification and B/E testing
• Worked on FIX Protocols, verified FX messages and tested various trading functionalities (Buy, Sell, Limits, SL, etc.)
• Successfully completed project using trading platforms and web-based applications
• Experience in testing Buy Side and Sell Side, Limit, Stop Loss and etc. of Equity, Bonds and Options trading. (Trade Blotter, Amend and Cancellation of trades between counterparties).

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: Windows, Linux/UNIX

Languages: SQL, Python and some Java

Applications: MS SQL Server, HP/ALM Quality Center, Bugzilla, JIRA, HP Quick Test Professional, UFT (QTP v.11.0), Browser Stack, Jing, VMWare, Desktop, Client-Server, Web-based applications.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New York, NY

Sr. QA Engineer in Test

Responsibilities:

• Participated in daily scrums and walkthroughs to discuss Major defects, issues and enhancements
• Worked on SDLC using Agile (Scrum/Kanban) model in collaboration with BAs, PM, Lead QAs, attended weekly and requirement review meetings,
• Analyzed BRD and other documents for Functional and System testing for various test scenarios.
• Worked on Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Performed Regression, UAT and Functionality testing, on ACATS, Account Opening, Trading, Funding and Billing functionalities. Used SQL and UNIX for Back-end-Testing
• Wrote and executed automation scripts/codes in HP QTP (UFT) and Python
• Used HP Quality Center (ALM) to organize and manage all phases of the software testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, logging and tracking defects and creating Test Analysis Report (TAR)
• Followed Trading Lifecycle and Tested User Management, Quote/Order Management, Session Management, Trade Management, Trade Confirmation/Matching, Settlement/Notification, CAI, Message Me and other functionalities

Confidential, Greenwich, CT

Sr. QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile in collaboration with BAs, Developers and clients, attended walkthroughs and requirement review meetings
• Analyzed BRD and other documents for Functional and System testing for various test scenarios. Worked on Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM)
• Used HP Quality Center (ALM) to organize and manage all phases of the software testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, logging and tracking defects and creating Test Analysis Report (TAR)
• Participated in daily scrums and weekly team meetings and discussed Enhancement and Modification requests
• Executed automated test scripts on Python
• Worked on FIX Protocols, verified FX messages and tested Buy and Sell functionalities
• Followed Trading Lifecycle and Tested User Management, Quote/Order Management, Session Management, Trade Management, Trade Confirmation/Matching, Settlement/Notification functions
• Effectively Tested New Trade Functionality using the Ticker Number, Trade Date, Settle Date, CUSIP. Coupon, Price and Maturity date
• Created Test Cases with clear and detailed test steps. Involved in writing Test cases for checking the functionality of the application. Performed LINUX/UNIX commands for Back-End testing.
• Performed System testing, Back-end testing, E2E testing, Integration testing and Regression testing based on specifications, wrote SQL queries for BE Testing to verify the database updates, inserts and deletions.

Confidential, New York, NY

QA Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Followed the Agile and W-fall throughout testing process from initiation until deployment
• Analyzed functional and technical Requirement Documents (BRD, FRD, SRS) and other related references to the projects
• Created test plans, scenario and cases (RTM), test reports on HP QC/ALM and logged the bugs
• Performed Cross browser compatibility testing on different platforms (Windows and Mac IOS)
• Conducted Smoke, Functionality, Integration, Regression and GUI testing to ensure that platform working as per requirement and bug free
• Executed automated test scripts on HP QTP
• Worked on FIX Protocols, verified FX messages and tested Buy and Sell functionalities
• Wrote SQL queries on MS SQL for Backend Testing and to verify the database updates, inserts and deletions of the records, and validate them. Performed LINUX/UNIX commands for Back-End testing.
• Ensured all functionalities are tested against requirement, validated that the documentations meet the purpose of Design Document
• Tested New Trading Functionalities via Ticker Number, Trade Date, Settle Date, ISIN., CUSIP, Coupon, Price and Maturity date and etc.
• Followed Trading Lifecycle and Tested User Management, Quote/Order Management, Session Management, Trade Management, Trade Confirmation/Matching, Settlement/Notification and other functionalities

Confidential

QA and IT Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Actively involved in all aspects of the pre-testing phase such as establishing the Test strategy, setting up the hardware and software for the test team etc.
• Worked with the requirement documents (BRD, FRD) in order to reflect all possible test scenarios and write test scripts
• Executed and documented manual scripts to support testing Requirement
• Investigated bugs and interacted with developers, business analysts to resolve technical issues
• Created Test Plans and Test Procedures for the various functional Modules of the application
• Worked closely with developers and business analysts while analyzing SRS
• Worked on FIX Protocols and on liquidity reporting requirements testing
• Validated Fix Protocol messaging. Used SQL for verification. Traced the orders by using UNIX logs.