PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• More than 7 years of experience in Information Technology with emphasis on Software Testing/Quality Assurance.
• Experience in testing of Standalone, Client Server and Web based applications using Manual testing techniques and Automation tools.
• Experienced in creating Test Plans. Thorough hands on experience with designing test cases covering all test conditions and eliminating redundancy and duplication.
• Expertise in Analyzing Business Specifications and Test Plans, writing Test Cases and Test Scenario, Develop Test Scripts, and execute them.
• Excellent knowledge of Section 508 policy and best practices. Handle the tasks of performing 508 compliant verification testing. Well versed in testing validation procedures, identification of 508 compliancy defects.
• Strong working knowledge in C, C#, Java, VB Script, J2EE, XML, SQL, SQL Server, .NET Environment, DB2, and Oracle.
• Knowledge of various phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Thorough hand on experience with all levels of testing including Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing and Load/Performance Testing. Pairwise Testing.
• Posting the issues in Defect Tracking tools (Rally, QC, TDP (Technology Deliverable Platform) with proper Severity.
• Experience in Back - end testing using SQL Queries on Oracle RDBMS and SQL Server.
• Developed Unix Shell Scripts to split large flat files into different flat files depending on different criteria. Also for data transferring purposes.
• Expertise in Manual and Automated testing, which includes writing test plans, test cases, test reports.
• Performed Regression, Functionality, GUI, positive-negative, Black box, Data Driven Testing using Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• Worked on Selenium to automate the test cases. Strong analytical, problem solving, and flexible to learn new technologies in the IT industry towards company’s success.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work independently as well as in a team.
• Good team player with excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Quick Test Pro 8.2/9.2/10/11 , UFT, Win Runner 7.6/8.2, Load Runner 8.1,, Selenium WebDriver, IDE, Altova XML SPY 2013, IBM RIT,JAWS, DRAGON, NVDA, ZOOMTEXT, INSPECTOR OBJECT, Color Contrast Analyzer.

Bug Tracking: Rally, TDP, ALM, Quality Center

Database: Oracle 8i/9i/10g/11g, MS SQL Server 2000/05/07, MS Access

Environment: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/7, UNIX/Linux 9.0/ES 4/Sun Solaris

Networking: TCP/IP, LAN, FTF, SFTP, TELNET, PUTTY, SSH, SSH2, FIX

Programming Languages: C, C++, java, PHP, XML, DHTML, VB Script, PL SQL and UNIX Shell Script (Korn Shell & Bourne Shell), Assembly, QBasic

GUI / Source Management: Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, Front Page, Microsoft Visual SourceSafe

Application Packages: .Net, J2EE, Web Services

Office Software’s: MS Office, Open Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Oakton, VA

Technical Quality Assurance Analyst

• Reviewed Business requirements and technical specification documents.
• Analyze use cases, functional requirements to write test cases. 
• Developed functional test scripts.
•  Handle the tasks of performing 508 compliant verification testing, identification of 508 compliancy defects.
•  Involved in designing and developing Test Plans, Test Cases, and Use cases for Web based Functionality.
• Prepared weekly testing status reports. Participate in requirement and development walkthroughs and reviews.
• Creating and Generating System test scripts for different test scenarios covering all aspects of project functionality.
• Backend testing of the DB by writing SQL queries and PL/SQL scripts to test the integrity of the application and Oracle databases.
• Participated in developing the file management and ftp process for transmitting the files, also scheduled the daily batch process.
• Used Rally, Technology Deliverable Platform (TDP), Quality centre QC to organize test management, such as plan tests, run tests and also for tracking defects. Involved in PWT Test, Smoke test and regression test of builds on daily basis. Involved in Daily, Weekly Defect Review meetings and created reports.

Environment:  Java, J2EE, Java Script, HTML, XML, SQL, UNIX, Oracle 11g, Rally, Quality Centre, Technology Deliverable Platform - TDP, XMP Player, Windows XP

Confidential, Irving, TX

QA Tester/ Analyst

• Validation and review the functionality of existing system.
• Understand the client requirements, interface with all stakeholders, identify automation solution to the client requirements.
• Work on automation feasibility study and create, enhanced automation frameworks using UFT.
• Create the automation test scripts, execution of scripts, coordinate with the offshore team for testing, solve the technical issues of the team to produce scripts on time, report back to the client and deliver the project with the required quality on time.
• Participated in developing the file management and ftp process for transmitting the files, also scheduled the daily batch process.
• Participated and helped the team in Web Services   testing.
• Worked on issues with migration from development to testing. 
• Performed Regression testing/system integration/integration testing/ System Integration testing/ Smoke testing.
• Modify and update Automation scripts when developers change the code in Agile Environment
• Work closely with product team, designers and developers to ensure application development meets user’s expectations
• Created   changes in the objects, in the tested application’s GUI and in the testing environment using Selenium.

Environment: Selenium, Java script SQL, .Net environment, Web Service J2EE, HTML, XML Quick Test Professional (QTP) ALM, UFT, VB scripting, UNIX, Oracle 11g, Windows XP.

Confidential, Albany, NY                                                             

QA Automation Engineer

• Spearheading the Testing effort by performing requirement analysis for both manual and automated testing.
• Prepared Test Plan, Test Scenarios and Test Cases.
• Involved in testing HIPAA EDI Transactions and mainly focused on PA and Eligibility Transactions.
• Transactions focused on were 270,271, 834, 835, and 837.
• Worked Extensively with Inbound 837 I and 837 P, 835s(Out bounds) claims processing systems
• Experienced with DbFit is a database testing framework that supports test-driven development of your database code.
• Prepared and Created Test Cases /Test Data according to 5010 Business requirements.
• Tested all HIPAA transactions for multi version support (4010 and 5010) and validating the database to file elements.
• Modifying JCL\'s accordingly to run the required tests submitting the batch jobs
• Use of QMF and SPUFI in extracting the queries.
• Using with XPEDITOR debug the COBOL programs, and see the runtime values for the COBOL variables.
• Maintained the SOAP automation code and resources in source controls like CVS, SVN over the time for improvements and new features.
• Performing Back end testing with extensive use of SQL Queries and UNIX commands.
• Develop Test cases from business use cases, Test data and Selenium scripts for UI testing.
• Executed automation scripts on different browsers/environments & reported defects/results to the team
• Configured Maven for JAVA automation projects and developed Maven project object model (POM).
• Extensively automated regression and functional test suites by developing over 500 test cases, 6 test suites using Selenium WebDriver, GRID +JAVA
• Utilized UNIX and SQL to create test data and perform backend validation of GUI based applications.
• Written complex SQL queries (Join, Sub-queries) and PL/SQL stored procedures.
• Used ALM to house all test documentation and report/track all issues and defects.
• Support Performance Test Manager & Senior Performance Manager in upward stakeholder management and day-to-day management of the QA & Test Organization.
• Involved with BA and developers to analyze and debug code for defects resolution.
• Documented and reported the progress to the management on an ongoing basis and updated the requirement and defect status as per the current status of the testing project in ALM.
• Involved in generating various reports for analysis and correct projection of data.
• Used Quality Center to manage test scripts, requirements tracking and test case design.
• Performing Version management for the automated scripts.
• Facilitating meetings with the development, project and business users' teams to discuss issues and suggest resolution.
• Worked on Automation framework. Creating and using function library.

Environment: Selenium WebDriver, Altova XML SPY 2013, IBM RIT V.8.5.1, SOAPUI, ALM11, Java, C++, SQL server, Windows 7 Professional, SVN, V.net, Star team.

Confidential, Bloomington, IL                                                             

Sr. QA Analyst

• Spearheading the Testing effort by performing requirement analysis for both manual and automated testing.
• Prepared Test Plan, Test Scenarios and Test Cases.
• Developed Test cases from business use cases, Test data and test scripts for testing the ETL process and the Data Warehouse.
• Developed and maintained QTP/UFT test scripts to support regression testing whenever a Change Request is completed.
• Created and implemented Data Driven QTP scripts for functional and regression testing.
• Used ALM to house all test documentation and report
• Created Exception handlers and user-defined functions in QTP.
• Converted Manual Integration tests into automated tests.
• Performing Back end testing with extensive use of SQL Queries and UNIX commands.
• Utilized UNIX and SQL to create test data and perform backend validation of GUI based applications.
• Written complex SQL queries (Join, Sub-queries) and PL/SQL stored procedures.
• Involved in updating Business requirements in Rational ClearCase when customization and business process change by interacting with the end client.
• Used Quality Center to house all test documentation and report/track all issues and defects.
• Maintained a Configuration Management (CM) environment as per CM plan.
• Made improvements on said environment on an as needed basis.
• Managed the CM repository according to the CM plan.
• Involved in developing CM automation scripts that allow efficient CM workflow.
• Involved with BA and developers to analyze and debug code for defects resolution.
• Documented and reported the progress to the management on an ongoing basis and updated the requirement and defect status as per the current status of the testing project in Quality Center.
• Involved in generating various reports for analysis and correct projection of data.
• Used Quality Center to manage test scripts, requirements tracking and test case design.
• Performing Version management for the automated scripts.
• Facilitating meetings with the development, project and business users' teams to discuss issues and suggest resolution.
• Worked on Automation framework. Creating and using function library.

Environment: Quick Test Professional, LoadRunner, Java, C++, SQL server, Jira, Windows 7 Professional, V.net, Star team.

Confidential, Oklahoma City, OK

Software Test Engineer

• Analyzed User and Functional Requirements Specifications
• Manually performed System Testing, UAT, Functional and Regression Testing.
• Maintained and executed test cases and test scripts using Quality Center.
• Reported & tracked the bugs, Reassigning & reopening bugs
• Performed E-mail notifications to the developers relating bugs using the Quality Center.
• Followed the Standard Test Process CMMI-III Guide for the QA Methodology
• Created the Regression Test cases and automated them for the purpose of regression testing.
• Conducted Manual testing with heavy Automation Testing using QTP and Selenium IDE.
• Used ALM to house all test documentation and report
• Developed Test plans, writing Test Cases for GUI, Functional Testing, Usability Testing, System Testing and User Acceptance Testing, Cross Browser testing.
• Tested the new business category code in Facets which mapped to Finance, GL and CDW.Conducted Manual testing with heavy Automation Testing using QTP.
• Developed Test plans, writing Test Cases for GUI, Functional Testing, Usability Testing, System Testing and User Acceptance Testing, Cross Browser testing.
• Involved in Functional Testing, Load Testing, Stress Testing.
• Involved in performed Application performance testing using AppDynamics
• Ran performance tests using Load Runner by calculating the amount of time needed to run a specific task
• Ran load tests using Load Runner by pushing the threshold to see if the application broke.
• Created test plan and test cases according to the project and executed the test cases manually.
• Contribute to the architecture, design, and coding of our next generation web based enterprise solution using ASP.NET (4.0), C# and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Used Quality center for maintaining the scripts and made sure that all the automated scripts were invoked.
• Generated, reviewed and updated detailed defect reports.
• Coordinated, prioritized and executed software re-testing of defects.
• Developed Automated Test Scripts using QTP for Functionality and System Testing.
• Performed regression testing for the application. Parameterized the scripts and enhanced them according to the test case.
• Enhanced and modified the scripts according to the test scenarios by inserting Checkpoint/Parameterization/Synchronization.
• Involved in performance testing, load testing stress testing using loadRunner.

Environment: UNIX, Java, JavaScript, SQL SERVER, WebSphere, Quick Test Professional, Selenium, Quality Center and LoadRunner.