PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

I am a highly motivated Quality Assurance (QA)/ Testing Analyst professional that possesses a working knowledge and strong understanding of testing and analytical skills, managing business change initiatives and project management methodologies (Agile and Waterfall) in enhancing company’s competitive edge. I possess strong verbal and written communication skills with core competencies in QA analysis, full System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) experience, including designing, developing and implementing test plans, test cases and test processes fueling swift corrective actions and significant cost savings.

EXPERTISE AREA:

• Software Product Design Development, Roll - Out, and Support,
• Legacy System to New System Data Conversion, Waterfall, and Agile Methodologies,
• End-User Acceptance Test Plan Development and Implementation,
• Test Plans & Test Cases, Cases & Processes Functional Requirements,
• Scripting & Documentation, Regression & Negative Testing,
• UI & Compatibility Testing, Data Interface & Migration Testing,
• Performance/Load/Stress Testing, Defect/Bug Tracking,
• Test Strategies & Coverages, QA & QC Standards.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: T - SQL, HTML, JavaScript, C#

Testing Tools: Microsoft Test Manager (MTM), HP ALM - Quality Center, HP Load Runner, HP Unified Functional Testing (UFT), Team Foundation Server, Coded UI, and Zephyr for JIRA

Database: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, MS Access, Informatica Power Center, Oracle CRM, and BI - Business Intelligence.

Services & Tools: TFS, Share Point, and Query Analyzer, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Office Suites (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project and InfoPath), Lotus Notes

Browsers: Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Houston, TX

QA Lead/Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Lead a large QA team, mentoring other QA team members on new development, testing tools, QA methodologies and QA best practices.
• Executed and ran detailed test cases and test in-depth software functionality and client implementation on TFS (MTM).
• Reviewed specification and requirement documents prior to test planning for ambiguity in the documents.
• Created Test Plans with input from QA Analyst(s) and extended Project Team as it relates to Feature Functionality Implementation.
• Created test cases and performed user acceptance test to evaluate and validate fixes to defects and enhancements.
• Consulted with managers and participate in the evaluation of new applications and evolving business needs to recommend appropriate solutions and alternatives.
• Identified application's higher-risk aspects, set priorities, and determine scopes and limitations of tests.
• Conducted test case reviews to ensure scenarios accurately capture business functionality.
• Created and executed database SQL queries in order to test the underlying data changes caused by interactions of software applications.

Confidential, Houston, TX

QA Lead/Tester

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring and coordinating proper execution of manual test cases using HP ALM - Quality Center 11.0 and automated test cases using Selenium Web Driver.
• Lead a large QA team, provides direction and mentoring to fellow team members, directing, formulating, and developing test strategies, test plans, and test cases.
• Effectively communicating and reporting bug / defects that are identified in different phases of testing on Microsoft Dynamics AX Application.
• Set up QA processes and ensures that they are followed throughout the test cycle
• Oversees multiple projects simultaneously and meets strict deadlines for each project.
• Executed test plans, test scenarios / scripts and test cases for manual testing, automated testing and Bug tracking tools using HP ALM - Quality Center 11.0.
• Attended several walk through meeting with the Business Analysts, project managers and developers and provided feedback accordingly.
• Performed Regression testing and User Acceptance Testing on .Net application written in C#.
• Experience writing/executing test cases for custom applications within SharePoint 2013 and .NET platform.
• Wrote complex SQL queries for back-end testing on Database.
• Performed regression testing on Microsoft Dynamics AX Application.
• Created and execute SQL scripts used for test validation.
• Consulted with management in the evaluation of new applications and recommending appropriate solutions and alternatives.
• Experience managing/executing tests utilizing HP’s Application Lifecycle Management ( ALM )
• Defined prioritization of tasks to the team using TFS & HP ALM - Quality Center 11.0.
• Reporting unit testing, integration testing, CRP, UAT, Go Live and production support activities to management using HP ALM - Quality Center 11.0.
• Conducted weekly QA review meetings with the development team manager, SME's, Business Analysts.
• Mentoring other QA team members on new development, testing tools, QA methodologies and QA best practices.

Confidential, Houston, TX

QA Lead/Tester

Responsibilities:

• Wrote and maintained test designs which validated the acceptance criteria of features used on Microsoft Dynamics AX Application.
• Coordinated testing activities, defect tracking and reporting on Microsoft Dynamics AX Application.
• Created high level, mid-level planning documents for the team.
• Managed bugs through the bug/triage processes using TFS.
• Obtained, modified, and maintained data required for testing.
• Supported and performed patches and Tier III support activities.
• Created and executed Test Plans that were related to the Feature Functionality Implementation of the product.
• Supported continuous process improvement practices through the use of concepts such as root-cause-analysis, usability techniques, User Acceptance Testing, knowledge management and performance metrics.
• Created and executed Test Cases with clear test objectives using TFS (MTM).
• Followed and contributed to Agile/SCRUM activities (e.g. daily stand-ups, retrospectives, iteration planning, estimating/reporting, acceptance criteria definition, etc.)
• Identified, documented, and reproduced defects in software and systems.
• Worked closely with Product Specialists/End-Users in understanding the Application and how it is used.
• Experienced in writing/executing test cases for custom applications within SharePoint 2013 and .NET platform.
• Performed functional and regression testing of web-admin application.
• Performed Integration testing and User Acceptance Testing on Microsoft Dynamics AX Application.

Confidential, Stafford, TX

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Designed scenarios and Developed test plans and test cases based on BRD.
• Planned test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope or delivery dates.
• Performed regression testing against various builds of the application.
• Perform tests and validate all data flows and prepare all ETL processes according to business requirements and in corporate all business requirements into all design specifications.
• Created test cases and performed user acceptance test to evaluate and validate fixes to defects and enhancements.
• Involved in database validation using SQL queries in the Database Tables.
• Assist in the process of maintaining all the relevant sources of data and ensuring that it is being stored properly.
• Involved in performing Functional, Application, Integration, System, and Performance tests.
• Conducted test case reviews to ensure scenarios were accurately captured against business functionality.
• Executed automation tests for the purpose of supporting functionality and regression testing activities.
• Good working familiarity with Primavera, monitoring current scheduling processes.
• Good working familiarity with pipeline projects in the oil & gas industry.
• Identified application's higher-risk aspects, set priorities, and determined scopes and limitations of tests.

Confidential, Aiken, SC

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Executed test plans and planning activities.
• Identified efficiency and exploring innovation in the processing of QA testing.
• Supported product owners by ensuring product quality met or exceeded design and operational standards.
• Maintained test plans and detailed test specifications for all enterprise operations software.
• Assisted the training Manager with development of software testing standards, field and user acceptance test coordination.
• Ensured the quality of software releases by ensuring standard quality and testing methodologies are followed.
• Provided feedback to product owners related to key challenges/product limitations uncovered during internal, field, or user acceptance testing.
• Collaborated with the requirements (BA) and development teams to provide input for product development.
• Worked effectively with internal and external business partners in building credible stakeholder relationships.