SUMMARY:

• 7+ years of Professional experience as a Software Tester/QA Analyst covering a wide range of systems including Client/Server, Web - based/Internet Applications in UNIX and Windows environments.
• Experience using software tools such as ALM , QTP , IBM Rational Team Concert(RTC), IBM Rational Quality Manager(RQM), IBM Manual Tester, Clear Quest, Selenium, Eclipse, Microsoft SQL server management studio, Rally and Jira
• Experience in web services testing using SOAPUI
• Expertise in preparing Test Plans, Test Suite, Test Cases and Test Summary Reports
• Experienced in back-end testing using SQL queries to ensure Data Integrity and validate business rules.
• Experienced in Functional, Integration, System, Security, Sanity, Regression testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Hands on experience working on different browsers like Safari, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google chrome and checking cross browser compatibility.
• Expertise in reviewing requirements, Analyze and identify the gaps for their correctness, completeness, consistency and testability.
• Experience with industry standard methodologies like Waterfall, RUP (Rational Unified Process) and Agile (SCRUM) methodology.
• Full understanding of and vast experience with Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)
• Efficient in implementing established standards, procedures and methodologies in manual testing
• Recognized for attention to detail, good Analytical skills, grasping capabilities, excellent communication skills, co-ordination capabilities, hard work and dedication in various projects

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages: SQL, Java

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server & MS-Access

Markup Languages: HTML, XML

Operating Systems: Windows, Unix

Scripting Languages: VBScript

Agile Development tools: IBM - RTC, Rally, JIRA

Defect/Test Management tools: IBM Manual Tester, Mercury Test Director, HP ALM, Bugzilla, Jira, clear Quest

Test Automation tools: QTP, Selenium

Other Tools: Eclipse, Soap UI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed various phases of testing which includes Functional, Regression, GUI and Integration of the application and its interfaces.
• Worked on Statements, Accounts, Reports, Expenses and Administration Modules
• Develop test strategies with QA engineers, developers and team members
• Worked on several Bank edit projects and delivered on time
• Tested the Refactored code after changes are implemented
• Writing test plans and test cases for user stories and regression scripts
• Worked with QA automation team to build regression frameworks and run regression test suites using QTP and Selenium
• Compile, develop and document defect reports and follow all defects through to resolution and closure.
• Interact with internal teams to recreate and provide analysis of reported production issues.
• Worked with Production Support team colleagues to manage urgent incidents inside of defined protocols to preserve campaign and product integrity.
• Provide analysis, support, troubleshooting guidance, and support fixes as needed.
• Participated in after-hours and off-peak Maintenance windows to provide certification and test .
• Analyze technical requirements to understand and troubleshoot real time production issues.
• Tested Reports with various filters and combinations and ran SQL Queries using SQL Server Management Studio to verify that the data in the Report matches that in the Database.
• Attended training on agile testing methodology.
• Actively attended daily Scrum meetings with fellow testers and developers to evaluate the progress and performance of the project and worked to meet the project deadlines.
• Took Part in creation of QA metrics and graph to help the top management to keep update with QA team Progress.

Environment: Quality Center 9.2, Clear Quest, SQL Server Management Studio 2005, Rational Test Manager, Windows XP, IBM Rational RTC, IBM Rational RQM, Selenium, Soap UI

Confidential

QA tester Project

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Customer and account Management (CAM), Product inventory (CPM) and Customer Product ordering (CPO) Modules.
• Worked on Converged Services, Bundles SIP products and IPVPN products.
• Tested solutions in IOT & UAT environments.
• Worked on Enhancements and Product work flows.
• Documented test findings.
• Used Rally for Creating test cases from user stories and also for tracking defects
• Performed various types of testing such as role based testing, functional regression testing.
• Design, create, execute and report on functional tests against multiple applications
• Used QTP and Quality center for writing test case and tracking Defects.
• Participate in iteration related daily standups

Environment: Java, WebLogic 9.2, oracle11.2, Quality center 11.0, Rapid SQL 7.3.2

Confidential

QA tester

Responsibilities:

• Execute manual tests against test environment and write defects as necessary against the current build using Jira
• Validate defects included in release notes for the current deployment build. Mark them closed or reopen in Jira
• Performed various types of testing such as boundary value testing, security and role based testing, functional regression testing and User acceptance testing.
• Validated reports against test data using cognos.
• Execute and monitor automated testing scenarios and regression tests as applicable to application using selenium
• Participate in any iteration related meetings such as daily standups, iteration planning meeting for test effort.

Environment: .NET, Oracle, SQL developer, Jira, cognos and Selenium

Confidential, Denver

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participate in test case development and execution in a Windows/Web environment.
• Developed and run test cases in Quality center and test manager
• Enter defects in Clear Quest, and monitor in accordance with the QA policy
• Worked on Debit Processing and various prepaid cards modules like gift cards, teen cards, reloadable cards, payroll cards and commercial cards.
• Tested Reports, Emails, Limits and Error messages.
• Perform quality assurance testing activities including system, integration regression, and sanity testing and role based testing.
• Performed compatibility testing for the application in different browsers like fire fox, internet explorer.

Environment: C#, .NET, TANDEM, MVS, Oracle, HP Quality Center, IBM Manual Tester, TOAD

Confidential, Denver

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed various Aviation documents and attended trainings on Aviation 101.
• Created complex test plans and test cases, both manual and automated.
• Validate supplied use cases and specifications
• Design documentation on the JAD application including complex test plans and cases, traceability matrices, status reports and graphs.
• Performed Backend Testing using SQL Advantage to ensure the authentic retrieval of data from the database.
• Performed Black box testing including GUI, Front End Functionality, Sanity and Regression testing.
• Worked on Helicopter, a new module being added to JAD, found several defects. Reported Defect tracking using Clear Quest and retested the defects once they were fixed.

Environment: HP Quality Center, Harvest, Java, JSP/Struts, J2EE, UNIX and Oracle.

Confidential, Denver

QA Security Tester

Responsibilities:

• Created manual test cases that will test the software and hardware security of the voting system.
• Tested login security, role based security and data security using SQL.
• Involved in developing QA strategy.
• Involved in the interaction with vendors for the overall system design, including subsystems, modules and the interfaces among them.
• Involved in writing and implementation of the Test Plan, various Test Cases.
• Weekly Status reporting to the test manager using the standard template.