TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Methodologies: Agile Scrum, Waterfall

Languages: XML, SQL, HTML, JSON

Operating Systems: Windows, IOS, Android, Chrome OS

Internet Browsers: Mozilla, Firefox, Chrome, IE 11/10/9/8/7/6/5, Safari

Office Tools: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook

Databases: MS SQL, Oracle

Testing Reporting Tool: HP ALM 11.0, HP QC 10.0, JIRA, Putty

Web Service Management Tool: SOAP UI Pro 5.1.2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,Bethpage NY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Wrote and executed Test Cases utilizing ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) tool.
• Logged and tracked defects using ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) tool.
• Worked closely with the Planning and QA Managers to develop the test plan document. Based on this test plan document a test strategy was generated.
• Followed the Agile Scrum and Waterfall SDLC Methodology .
• Assigned the Offshore Team (India) test cases to be executed during projects.
• Reviewed the Business Requirement, Technical Requirement, Architectural and Design documents to understand the testing requirements (what needs to be tested) and identify the necessary test cases needed.
• Generated defect reports using ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) for the daily defect calls with all the QA’s, developers, Project Managers and BA’s.
• Attended POM (Planners Owners Meeting) sessions to discuss what needs to be tested so that the test cases can be accurate in the test set.
• Manually tested the basic functionalities of STB (Set Up Box ) to make sure each function is working as designed . Some of the functionalities that were tested are as follows Guide, Parental Control, VOD (Video on Demand), Record, PPV (Pay Per View) and Closed Captioning
• Assisted the Production team with creation of test cases and test data for User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Executed SQL commands to manage and verify database integrity.
• Performed Web Services testing using SOAP UI to validate the XML request/response data.
• Provided usability and functionality feedback to developers.
• Created issues using JIRA for projects that utilized the Agile Methodology
• Assigned QA Resources to Projects .
• Provided Test Summary Reports (TSR) daily for multiple to the Project Managers as a QA Analyst Lead.
• Analyze requirements utilizing various methods. (E.g. sample data from SQL queries, Screen Shots, reports, prototype screens and sourcing information)

Confidential, Astor, FL

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Followed the Agile Scrum SDLC Methodology .
• Wrote and executed Test Cases using ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) tool.
• Manually tested VOD and My Favorite functionalities on different IOS devices such as iPad (4 th Generation), iPhone - 5 and on different android devices like Samsung galaxy S2 Plus, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, Samsung Galaxy S4 ( GT-I9500), Amazon Kindle Fire.
• Developed the Test Plan document using MS Word based on Software Requirement & Functional Specification documents.
• Maintained an up to date Test Status Report (TSR) of the testing being conducted daily.
• Configured the new Set Top Boxes for testing through various available connection configurations.
• Configured all mobile devices according to the testing environment in which the application needs to be tested.
• Used ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) for tracking defects and documented these defects in MS Excel.
• Performed various types of testing for the mobile applications such as usability, performance, compatibility, interface and security testing to ensure proper functionality.
• Executed complex SQL Queries to retrieve data from the database.
• Participated in meetings where acceptance criteria were prioritized, estimated, and defined for the software .
• Generated Burndown Charts in JIRA to track any scope change while a sprint is still going on.
• Responsible for creating JIRA cards for Pre-conditions, Test Executions, Test Sets and Test Cases using JIRA.
• Designed and implemented basic SQL Queries for testing and report/Data Validation

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Applied the Waterfall . SDLC methodology .
• Evaluated software requirements and worked with developers closely to define a test plan and test procedures for the test application.
• Used MS Project to manage schedules, deadlines and resources and collaborate on the project.
• Configured all mobile devices to be par with the Testing environment as per the given guideline given by the QA managers.
• Performed Testing on multiple Set-Top Boxes at the same time using HP Quality Center (HP QC).
• Performed various types of testing for the mobile application such as usability, performance, compatibility and security testing to ensure proper functionality.
• Monitored, tracked and regularly reported test status and bug statistics to the project team.
• Used HP Quality Center to report, update and analyze defects.
• Escalated project risks to project teams for e.g. when the testing of a project won’t be completed at the due date.
• Conducted Positive and Negative test cases for each function of the application.
• Designed SQL complex queries using Sub Query and Joins and used them for retrieval and manipulation of data in the database.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Applied the Agile Scrum SDLC methodology .
• Thoroughly reviewed BRD’s and FRD’s to understand the application better.
• Created Requirement Traceability Matrixes (RTM’s) by mapping requirements to test cases and maintained the Requirement Traceability Matrixes (RTM’s) documents.
• Create test plans, test cases and test sets accordingly associated with each requirement using HP Quality Center (HP QC) for acceptance, functional and integration testing .
• Performed Functional, Regression and Integration testing manually.
• Provided guidance to less experienced QA Analysts .
• Used HP Quality Center (HP QC) to log and track defects .
• Developed the Positive and Negative test cases for various modules based on the business requirements, process flow, and flow charts .
• Reviewed BRD’s, technical requirements, and Design documents to understand the testing requirements and identify the required tests needed.
• Supported UAT resources and activities by generating test case scenarios and test data for test implementation.
• Responsible for documenting QA Task and Work in JIRA by linking cards to User Stories and Defects
• Converted various SQL statements into stored procedures thereby reducing the Number of database accesses.