SUMMARY:

• BA/QA Test Analyst with more than 9 years of professional experience in IT with an extensive background in quality assurance and testing Methodologies. Ability to lead, train and motivate team members. Excellent self - starter and ability to do multi-tasking, prioritize tasks to maintain highest quality while reaching the timeline. Expertise in testing for different Software Development processes like Waterfall and Agile Model.
• An accomplished QA with extensive experiencein Software Testing and Quality Management
• Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle, Testing Methodologies and Techniques
• Proficient in using testing tools like Confidential ALM, Confidential Quality Center, Test Director, JIRA
• Knowledge in Install DB Set- up/ Testing Interface, Sever Set-up and testing
• Experience in analyzing Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS) and System Design Specifications (SDS).
• Strong hands-on experience and conceptual understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) models like Waterfall and Agile (SCRUM) and Software Testing Life Cycles (STLC).
• Experienced in Automation mainly based on WebDriver and TestNG framework with Java programming language.
• Expert in developing Java Selenium Web Driver/RC/IDE/GRID test scripts using Java,
• Have good knowledge of web technologies like XML, CSS, HTML, VBScript, JavaScript, VB, ASP JavaScript and Test Frameworks using Junit, ANT/MAVEN build tools.
• Experienced in Manual testing and Basic automation (Selenium Testing, SOAP UI, Cucumber, JIRA, Jama tools) Tools etc.
• Experienced in Testing Data warehouse ETL Tools (Informatica, DataStage, Ab initio &SSIS), BI Tools (Business Objects, Cognos, Microstrategy, SSRS and Crystal Reports
• Extensive use of defect tracking tools like Quality Center and Test Director. Experience in functional testing tools such as SOAP UI testing &QTP Automation testin
• Comprehensive understanding of Curam Case Management functionality and business process.
• Strong Experience in GUI Testing, Functional, Black Box,Regression, Integration, User Acceptance Testing(UAT), Backend Testing and Production Validation Testing
• Expertise in Test Case Design, Test Execution, Defect Management, Defect Tracking, Test Scripts and Reports for delivering utmost Quality product
• Experience in Backend Testing using SQL and Unix basic commands.
• Experienced in using Load Runner for performance test.
• Experience in analyzing EDI requirements and mapping documents.
• Experience in Performance testing tools such as Confidential Load Runner, Virtual User Generator, Controller, and Analysis.
• Experience in testing code developed in TDD / BDD environments.
• Knowledge of execution of SQL queries to ensure data integrity to meet business reporting requirements in data warehouse testing and business object reports.
• Experience testing .NET, Java and Windows web-based applications
• Extensive Domain knowledge in Health, Financial Services, Tele Communications, Hospitality/ property management and Oil & Energy Services.
• Worked with Business, QA, Development teams and Vendors for major releases, reproducing customer issues, patch testing and successful release of patches
• To build a high level of trust and confidence with partners and clients in relation to their knowledge of the business issues at hand and of Curam and the proposed solutions.
• Coordinate defect review meeting between various stake holders.
• Trained team members on Confidential 's Quality Centre, ALM and different Testing Methodologies and practices and guided them in handling respective individual projects
• Versatile team player with strong communication and problemsolvingskills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

ETL Tools: ETL and Reporting Tools

Test Automation Tools: Selenium Web Driver/RC/IDE/Grid, Quick Test Professional (QTP), SoapUI, ETL, Jasmine,Cucumber

Databases: Databases Postgre SQL, MS SQL Server, MS Access 2000, Oracle10g, Programming Languages SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL.

Developments: Ms-office suite, MS Visio, Dream viewer

Web Server: Internet Information Server (IIS).

ReportingTools: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Crystal Reports.Tableau

Programming Tools: Java, C, C++, SQL, TSQL, PL/SQL

Web server: IIS 7.0/6.0/5.0

Operating Systems: Windows XP/7/8/10, Mac

Methodology: Agile Methodology, Scrum Model, Water fall method.

Defect Tracking/Management: Quality Center, Test Director, Version Manager

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, WI

Sr QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze client-specific systemrequirements and scope of services
• Analyze functional and technical system design for testability
• Collaborate with project team to understand and prioritize system testing efforts
• Prepare and develop testapproachdocument, identify test scenarios and prepare and review of the test cases
• Preparation of Requirements Traceability, Test Plan, Test Completion Report and Defect Analysis reports.
• Conducting ATDD sessions with designers, UAT analyzers and item proprietor
• Give a walkthrough of the test approach and seekBusinessApproval from the client/business prior to testing of any release
• Create outline work utilizing TestNG and Web driver
• Expertise in EDI transactions used in healthcare industry.
• Did the 4010/5010 gap analysis for all EDI transactions such as 837, 835, and 999.
• Experience as an EDI analyst performing verification and validation of the EDI transactions.
• Using JIRA as an imperfection following device for Product accumulation and revealing bugs
• Designed and Develop Selenium Hybrid Automation structure utilizing Java reflection, TestNG, ApachePOI for Web Service computerization and Maven.
• Automated UI Testing with Selenium/Java/Jmeter
• Implemented and chipped away at AcceptanceTestDrivenDevelopment (ATDD) philosophies finishing discharges in front of timetable.
• Created test cases and test procedures based on Functional Requirements
• Worked on Curam Workflow API for the Enactment of task.
• Coding of the business layers in Curam framework.
• Good experience in Behaviour driven technique (BDD).
• Performed System, Integration, UserAcceptanceTesting (UAT),Regression, Graphical User-Interface (GUI), End-to-End testing and ProductionValidation Testing
• ALM is extensively used to documentand execute test cases, requirements mapping, logging and tracking the defects and generating test completion reports
• Performed CompatibilityTesting on different web browsers and different platforms
• Escalate and prioritize issues and defects to various application teams. Review outstanding defects at time of implementation
• After test completion, walk through of the test results is given to the Business/client to seek approval for production implementation of the release
• Involved in identifying the test scenarios, work flows, effort estimation for Automation
• Worked with offshore team to coordinate and review their work
• Communicateprojecttestingstatuses and defectreports to Project Managers, Project Stakeholders and the IT Shared Services Quality Assurance Manager

Environment: IBM Curam V6, Java 1.5, #, .Net Frame work, Asp.Net, WCF, SQL Server 2008, MS Test Manager 2010, MS Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010, SQL Server Management StudioConfidential, TX

Sr QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Actively involved in analyzing the business requirements within Change Requests, creating Test Suites, Test Plans and Test Cases with ( parameters for multiple iterations) using Test Manager.
• Execute the test cases in Test Manager and create issue reports on TFS, for a follow-up with development team to get them fixed and re-validated.
• Setup and Configured the testing environment with Eclipse, TestNG, Selenium WebDriver.
• Was involved in executing the regression testing on new Builds.
• Used javascript libraries like jasmine, protractor, along with selenium wedriverjs.
• Participated in various meetings and discussed Enhancement and Modification request issues
• Interacted with (Offshore)Team providing valid test cases through business requirements
• Worked with Test Analyst to ensure the defects are tracked and documented and results communicated to developers and stakeholders.
• Reviewed Test Cases composed by seaward Team and furthermore helped UAT group in composing Test Cases, Test Scenarios and testing the application
• Interacted with users for the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and explained about each link, tab and search functionalities to the users
• Performed Security testing, Functional testing
• Actively using TFS to keep track of all the various stages of the issues like active, deployed and validated among different environments.
• Actively involved in using the various features of the Test Manager like creating shared steps executed while running the test cases.
• Actively participating in the status review meetings and test case walkthroughs.
• Review Business requirements for testability and usability
• Formulating test strategy for the requirements
• Performed monthly Post Patch Testing for Monthly Migration in Production environment
• Created Proof of Concept to determine if the application is a good candidate for automation
• Involved in FunctionalTesting, IntegrationTesting, RegressionTesting and SystemTesting
• Provide walk through to the business and seek approvals before the code is deployed to the production
• Lead and facilitate meetings, present business requirements to developers, present design and technical artifacts to business users and create presentations for management
• Involved in effort estimation and work allocation

Environment: - C#, .Net, WPF, Vb.Net, Silver Light, SQL Server 2008, MS Test Manager 2010, MS Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010, Selenium WebDriver, Java, Python, Eclipse Neon, Firebug, Fire path, QC, Agile, SQL Server 2012, SQL, Appium Emulators, IOS Simulators, Cucumber, GIT, SoapUI, REST, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, Jenkin, Maven, Selenium Java Jar files.

Confidential, Houston, Tx

Manageability Tester

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot - Involved in the investigation and isolation of root cause for issues identified during the testing process
• Actively involved in analyzing the business requirements within Change Requests, creating Test Suites, Test Plans and Test Cases using the Test Manager.
• Execute Functional and Regression test cases and Validated the application against defined requirements
• Execute the test cases in Test Manager and create issue reports on TFS, for a follow-up with development team to get them fixed and re-validated.
• Created Test Plan and checked on Test Cases
• Created different check focuses as a major aspect of Automation testing utilizing QTP
• Automated relapse test cases utilizing QTP
• Set-up the functional and load test environment using QTP and Load Runner.
• Test the modules manually and make sure that software works accordingly to the requirements.
• Weekly Status Report - Involved in preparing the Daily Execution Status report and sharing with the project manager and lead
• Was involved in executing the regression testing on new Builds
• Participated in various meetings and discussed Enhancement and Modification request issues
• Interacted with users provided valid test cases through business requirements
• Worked with Test Analyst to ensure the defects are tracked and documented and results communicated to developers and stakeholders
• Interacted with users for the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and explained about each link, tab and search functionalities to the users
• Performed Security testing, Functional testing
• Actively using TFS to keep track of all the various stages of the issues like active, deployed and validated among different environments.
• Actively involved in using the various features of the Test Manager like creating shared steps executed while running the test cases.
• Actively participating in the status review meetings and test case walkthroughs.

Environment: - C#, .Net, SQL Server 2008, MS Test Manager 2010, MS Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2010, SQL Server Management Studio, Quality Center.

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyze functional requirements, document and review Use cases
• Involved in Functional Requirement analysis, Impactanalysisand GAP Analysis
• Effectively analyze and decompose business requirements to extract test requirements
• Created Test Cases and Test Scripts for Functionality Testing
• Performed Functional, Regression, Integration, and Database testing usingPutty and Toad
• Performed User Acceptance Testing(UAT) when the new code/enhancements are deployed prior to the end-user(prod) environment
• Performed functional testing on Kenan billing system
• Created Proof of Concept to determine if the application is a good candidate for automation
• Identified regression flows, and used QTP to record and execute these flows
• Enhanced QTP Scripts using different Checkpoints, Parameterization, Regular expressions, Environmental variables, User defined functions, User messages, and warnings and used Recovery scenarios for Error handling.
• Developed Test Metrics and management metrics on the weekly basis for Project Team
• Developed test data for test scenarios as per the functionality of the application
• Involved in QA team meetings, Defect tracking meetings and assisted junior testers in completion of the tasks
• Responsible for defect tracking and defect reporting using Jira
• Closely worked with the Developers and System Engineers to nail down the technical problems
• Assisted the QA manager with daily QA tasks.
• Attended Project Meetings, Walkthroughs and QA Status Meetings
• Involved in Effort estimation, resource allocation and monthly effort tracking of all the resources in the team

Environment: QTP, Quality Center, SQL and Toad, Java, Web Sphere, Mainframes,CICS, JCL, ClearCase, QC, QTP, XML, Oracle 9i/10g, UNIX (Linux and Solaris), Weblogic, PVCS, Business Objects, WSDL

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Republic Group is leading insurance company which provides insurance to various sectors. As a Quality Assurance Expert, I worked on Personal Insurance products. This application is to take the claims from the customers.
• Prepared the Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Responsibility Matrices for the Application under test.
• Analyzed the specifications in the User Requirements Document, Functional Requirement and Technical Requirement Documents to develop Test plans.
• Involved in defining Test cases and test steps.
• Experienced in maintaining the test cases and running them from QC.
• Performed functional testing, integration testing.
• Conducted Regression Testing on various builds of the application and reported the defects to the developers using Quality Center for the bug fixing and tracking
• Analyzing functional Specifications and preparation and review of Usecases and Testcases
• Worked on Entire Software Testing Life Cycle that includes Test Initiation,designing, execution, implementation and reporting
• Executed SQL statements for Databasetesting
• QualityCenter is used to document test cases and defect tracking
• Involved in GUI (Graphical User Interface) testing, Unittesting, SystemTesting and IntegrationTesting
• Interacting with the onsite team and keeping them updated with the improvementsand daily status of the project

Environment: Windows 2000, HTML, XML, Java, Oracle, Quality Center.

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Allstate Insurance Company is one of the leading insurance companies providing auto and home insurance. I worked as a QA Tester on a web based application, which was developed to meet the on-line insurance requirements for automobile owners. My job duties include testing of the above windows application which was implemented in .net using SQL server as backend.
• Worked within a QA team to develop requirements to design test plans and define test cases module and ensure that all requirements are covered by the test cases.
• Involved in complete QA Life Cycle.
• Analyzed the user requirements and interacted with system architect, developers and business users.
• Developed test plans, test cases, test scenarios using the Test Director and prepared test data.
• Prepared Test Cases based on user requirement I continuous system integration test based on sprint planning.
• Test the modules manually and make sure that software works accordingly to the requirements.
• Used Test Director for defect reporting and tracking.

Environment: Test Director, SQL Server, .NET, Windows