SUMMARY:

• Over 18 years of experience in the Information Technology field with emphasis on Quality Assurance, Financial Analysis, Systems Analysis, Managing, Backend Testing, Security Testing, Client/Server and Web applications in the Confidential and EDEN/EDFacts fields.
• Prepared Test Plans, Test Scripts, and Test cases for System Integration Test (SIT), System Acceptance Test (SAT), and Intersystem Test (IST) for baseline and regression testing. Set up and provided User Acceptance Test (UAT) support. Reviewed team members’ Test Scripts and Test Results prior to Internal Quality Control Unit (IQCU)/ Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) and client review
• Vast experience in developing & maintaining test plans, test cases and automation scripts
• Experienced in QA agile testing with extensive knowledge of agile software testing and development lifecycle. Seeking a responsible position as an agile tester in a renowned and fast paced working environment
• Proven Project Lead in facilitating formal testing processes, including the initiation and follow through on full lifecycle processes for test and release of software
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members, clients and company management
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and switch between tasks quickly. Having creative, analytical and problem solving skills
• Able to deal with ambiguity and change
• Compiled four applications as Subject Matter Expert (SME) as part of quality analysis and testing phase
• Effectively implemented QA methodologies, Test Case Design, Test Tool Usage, Test Execution, Defect Management and Defect Tracking.
• Hands - on experience using Test Track, Bug Reporting and requirements traceability.
• Successfully completed multiple project releases (production) concerning production Go-Live
• Used automated test tools viz., Quality Center, Quick Test Professional (QTP) and Win Runner for Functional and Regression Testing. Expertise in QA and production deployment and client support
• Highly capable communicator in coordinating with the release Manager in doing the appraisal feedback activities
• Federal Government Testing experience in JAWS software for Section 508 (compliance with the section 508 standards) under the Windows environment
• Skills in C/C ++. Potentialities in E-Commerce Web Testing using Manual and Automated Testing procedures
• Expertise in conducting risk assessment on numerous releases to System Test
• Familiar with Rational Test Suite.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Web Technologies: .NET, Java, Active Server Page, HTML & DHTML

Middleware: COM/DCOM, MTS

Web Server: IIS 6.0, MTS, Vignette Story Server and Web logic Server

Language: C++, Visual Basic, Power Builder, Visual Interdev, Home Site and Cold Fusion

RDBMS: SQL Server, Oracle, TOAD & MS Access

Reporting Tools: COGNOS Reports, Crystal Reports

Operating Systems: HP UNIX, Windows

Testing Tools: Selenium, TestTrack Pro (Seapine Software), Rational Manager, Rational Clear quest, Rational clear case, Test Director, PVCS Tracker, PVCS version Manager and DOORS, JAWS Software (508 Compliance)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

QA Test Lead

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Responsibilities:

• Created and executed Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Summary Reports for multiple releases and worked with Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) and Education Dept. to finalize the documents
• Played a pivotal role in meeting multiple Release dates and delivering the final EDFacts Reporting System t
• Valued performer as Test Lead for The Department of Education Data Center Move (DCM) ensuring that all applications work properly besides security requirements are adequately met
• Preparation of the Data files (XML, CSV, TAB, and TXT) to validate submission errors and warnings for testing
• Positioned as Test Lead for the Formula Grant Electronic Application System for the Indian Education (EASIE) submission system, which is an annual, two-part survey that Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) must complete to apply for Grants. The goal of this project is to move from this paper-based collection method to an electronic method. Refined the testing methods and systems to attain better quality
• Ensuring EDEN web applications are compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act by using JAWS software
• Creating and maintaining daily activity Reports and other QA related documents for the team.

Environment: Windows, Microsoft .NET, Java, Appian, MS SQL 2008, Oracle, COGNOS 10.0, SharePoint Defect Tracking Tool

QA Test Lead

Confidential, Falls Church, VA

Responsibilities:

• Created and executed Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Summary Reports for multiple releases and worked with Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) and Education Dept. to finalize the documents
• Perform manual and Selenium testing of a web based application
• Executed automated Selenium scripts and reproduced failures manually
• Played a pivotal role in meeting multiple Release dates and delivering the final EDFacts Reporting System
• Comprehensive knowledge of agile software development cycle, white box testing, and web based application testing knowledge of Agile & Scrum development environment, multiple web browsers
• Performed the tasks of assisting agile tester in conducting test plans and test cases
• Valued performer as Test Lead for The Department of Education Data Center Move (DCM) ensuring that all applications work properly besides security requirements are adequately met
• Capacitated as Operation and Maintenance (O&M) QA analyst for EDEN and Education Data Warehouse (EDW), for supporting business and funding analysis, contracts
• Tested all the middleware components, which consisted of all the business logic, developed using C++ and ATL.
• Preparation of the Data files (XML, CSV, TAB, and TXT) to validate submission errors and warnings for testing
• Positioned as Test Lead for the Formula Grant Electronic Application System for the Indian Education (EASIE) submission system, which is an annual, two-part survey that Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) must complete to apply for Grants. The goal of this project is to move from this paper-based collection method to an electronic method. Refined the testing methods and systems to attain better quality
• Ensuring EDEN web applications are compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act by using JAWS software
• Creating and maintaining daily activity Reports and other QA related documents for the team.

Environment: Windows, Microsoft .NET, C++, ATL, Java, Appian, MS SQL 2008, Oracle, Selenium, COGNOS 10.0, SharePoint Defect Tracking Tool

QA Test Consultant

Confidential, Falls Church, VA

Responsibilities:

• Created and executed Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Summary Reports for multiple releases and worked with Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) and Education Dept. to finalize the documents
• Played a pivotal role in meeting multiple Release dates and delivering the final Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC)
• Valued performer as Test consultant for Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) ensuring that all applications work properly besides security requirements are adequately met
• Capacitated as Operation and Maintenance (O&M) QA analyst for EDEN and Education Data Warehouse (EDW), for supporting business and funding analysis, contracts.
• Worked on Formula Grant Electronic Application. System for Indian Education. (Formula Grant EASIE) and EMAPS application testing developed through Appian Software
• Positioned as Test lead for the Formula Grant Electronic Application System for the Indian Education (EASIE) submission system, which is an annual, two-part survey that Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) must complete to apply for Grants. Ensuring Formula Grant Electronic Application. System for Indian Education. (Formula Grant EASIE) and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) web applications are compliant with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act by using JAWS software
• Reviewed the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) document provided updates relating to software testing. Participated in all SDLC gate reviews.
• Strong Customer/ Client interaction and relationship, including constant interaction with IQCU and IV&V.

Environment: Windows, Microsoft .NET, Java, SharePoint Defect Tracking Tool

Sr.Test Engineer

Confidential, Vienna, VA

Responsibilities:

• Senior QA/Release Co Lead (Department of Education - CSB Contract)
• Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Co Lead for eDocs, Phase II Release 2, responsible for planning test activities and managing a team of 4 for the Integration of Legacy Conditional Disability Discharge Tracking System (CDDTS) with Common Services for Borrowers (CSB) system, which consists of Direct Loan Servicing System (DLSS) and Loan Consolidation (LC) system.
• Create, update, and maintain Microsoft Project work plan for multiple releases; involves tasking, scheduling, resourcing, and monitoring all activities, including time tracking.
• Responsible for testing majority of financial transactions between LC and DLSS systems and the LC job schedules through autosys.
• Responsible for testing custom Micro Strategy reports.
• Security testing involving Tivoli Access Manager (TAM) and 508 Compliance testing using Jaws.
• Follow policies, procedures, and standards to obtain CMMI Level 3 for the project.
• Communicating status/progress and issues to Upper Management using Project forecast reports, customized Excel sheet to track object counts, and Clear Quest.
• Analyzing Preliminary Design, Physical Data Model/System Architecture Document, Detailed Design, Interface Control, and Data Migration Plan and creating test plan, test conditions, and the necessary test data to test the Servicing booking design changes, including Alternate Documentation of Income and Loan Consolidation requirements. Created/updated Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) using Doors and RequisitePro.
• Assisting and training new members of the SQA team the test methodologies, test tools, and Loan business rules and Servicing functionalities.
• Created and/or reviewed Master Test Plan, Performance Test Plan, User Acceptance Test Plan, Integration Test Plan, Test Suites (test cases and expected results), 508 Testing documents, System Test Results, and User Acceptance Test Results.
• Reviewed the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) document provided updates relating to software testing. Participated in all SDLC gate reviews.
• Strong Customer/ Client interaction and relationship, including constant interaction with IQCU and IV&V.

Environment: Windows, Microsoft .NET, Java, Rational Suite, Siebel, Oracle and UNIX

Sr. QA Test Consultant

Confidential, CT, USA

Responsibilities:

• Development of Test Plans, Test Conditions, Test Cases and Test Scripts for use in system, application, user acceptance and regression tests for varied applications viz., Office Depot Deliverability, Target Deliverability, Commercial and Staples
• Involved in streamlining the Quality-based Processes
• Responsible for testing majority of financial transactions
• Performed data integrity testing by querying the database using SQL, as well as checking data updates on the databases
• Advancement and implementation of testing processes, procedures, tools usage
• Prepared Test Data alongside the expected results for system testing.

Environment: Windows, QuickTestPro,.NET, Active Reports, Rational suite(Clear Case, Clear Quest, Requisite Pro)

Sr. QA Test Engineer

Confidential, CA

Responsibilities:

• Evolved test plans and test scripts
• Executed Manual and Automated Testing of software applications
• Analyzed functional, service level and technical requirements, and use cases
• Performed regression test for calculation of 401 (k), Life Insurance and medical benefits for the developed project
• Assisted in quality audits across the IT workgroups to ensure that the established standards and procedures are followed.

Environment: Windows SQL Server, Win Runner, Test Director, Crystal Reports IIS.

Sr. QA Test Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Written and executed Test cases
• Performed functionality, verification, regression and acceptance tests
• Involved in unit testing E-commerce, internet/intranet and client/server applications using C++, C, COM/DCOM, COM+ (MSMQ, MTS, Queued components, Events) CGI, Visual Basic 6.0, ASP, VBScript, HTML, XML and DHTML.
• Strong in Object Oriented Analysis. Strove effectively to communicate test results all levels as well as the other Project Managers
• Performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) on Home loan and mortgage loans and mortgage payments
• Involved in planning, scheduling final testing of software products
• Developed Loan Eligibility Report for customer HSBC Bank
• Worked in tandem with development teams in resolving issues according to the business exigencies.

Environment: Windows NT, C++, C, PVCS Tracker, MSSQL, ASP, VB, Vignette Story Server IIS, MTS and Crystal Reports

Sr. Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Definition and implementation of thorough testing processes, procedures and tools for Application System test, Performance testing and User Acceptance testing
• Development of testing documents such as the Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Scripts and Test Conditions and Expected Results Generated Test data to address stress scenarios.
• Performed Code level testing (White box and Black box) on Visual Basic scripting.
• Configured and deployed software applications.

Environment: UNIX HP 9000, Windows 95, Oracle 7.1/Forms 4.5/Reports 2.5 VB, PB, 4.0 and MS Access