SUMMARY:

• Software Testing Professional offering experience of 10 years within the IT Industry, proficient in Automation involving Web, Terminal Emulator and Database testing. Skilled at analyzing, troubleshooting and multitasking backed with strong knowledge in software testing tools and Financial Market domain.
• Quality Assurance Professional with 10 years of experience as a Quality Assurance Lead/Analyst/Engineer with focused expertise of testing in Consumer Banking ( Confidential, Teller, Credit Cards, Consumer Loans)
• Adept at Waterfall, Agile Scrum and Iterative Software Testing Lifecycle practices
• Coordinated and conducted UI, Compatibility Functional testing of Browser/Mobile applications using best practices
• Applied expertise in Test Strategies, Test Planning, Test Preparation, Test Entry Reviews, Test Execution, Test Coordination, Test Metric Consolidation and Reporting, Defect Tracking, Test Exit Reviews and Automation life cycle
• Demonstrated capability in Coordinating and Leading large cross functional teams in performing end - to-end testing on highly complex application systems across Thick/Thin/Browser/Mobile architectures
• Proven experience of Designing and Implementing different types of Automation Frameworks on different platforms
• Proven track record of administering Organizational Level Automation Metrics and supervising process improvements and implementations
• Leadership experience in managing highly diverse and distributed teams across time zones in Onshore-Offshore model based test management
• Expert level knowledge of Test Management tools like CA Agile Central(Rally), HP Quality Center, Agile Manager with a strong focus on improvable testing processes
• Ability to learn fast to deliver value either as an Individual or as part of a Team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Test Management Tools: Microsoft SharePoint, HP Application Lifecycle Management, HP Agile Manager, CA Agile Central/Rally, Jenkins, Cucumber

Test Automation Tools: Selenium in Java and Ruby environment, HP Quick Test Professional/UFT

Scripting Languages: VbScript, JavaScript, JQuery, HTML

Service Testing: HP Service Test, SOAP UI

Database Testing Tools: TOAD Datapoint, SQL Server Management Studio, DB2, Oracle

Operating Systems: Windows, Unix, Mainframe zOS, Android, iOS

Mobile Testing tools: Device Connect, Mobile

Third Party Tools: Putty

MS Office Suite: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Visio, Access

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Test Lead

Software / Tools / Technology Used: Windows 7, HP ALM, Selenium, Java, Ruby, Mainframe Screens, DB2, Cross-Browser testing, TOAD, SOAP UI, Device Connect

Responsibilities:

• Serving as Test Coordinator responsible for test management of the project
• Developing and maintaining test methodology
• Coordinating the work of test teams and monitoring their performance
• Following up any outstanding open test risks / issues
• Managing the gathering of results
• Compiling test metrics for management
• Reporting to senior managers on progress and issues
• Performed Testing on the site pages on in-use Mobile devices on both Android and iOS platforms
• Tested on various browsers and platforms with dynamic routing of target environment
• Wrote SQL queries to verify data from Source to Target. As well as for backend/frontend comparative analysis.
• Participate in the product design reviews and share idea from the consumer standpoint.
• Used HP ALM for defect logging and tracking till its closure.
• Doing an RCA (Root Cause Analysis) on the defects raised as to rectify the issue and making sure that the same issue doesn’t persists.
• Created, maintained and updated regression suites upon receiving new build
• Generating QA status reports and publishing to all the stakeholders as well as to the managers as to update to the current progress and addressing any risk factors.
• Setup Automation framework using Selenium-Java and Selenium-Ruby proof of concepts to identify best suited set of tools
• Develop and Execute automation scripts using open source tools - Selenium Web driver and in-house framework in Java and Ruby Environment

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Test Lead

Software / Tools / Technology Used: Windows 7, HP ALM, Rally, HP UFT, Terminal Emulator Mainframe Screens, DB2, Cross-Browser testing, TOAD, SOAP UI, Device Connect

Responsibilities:

• Serving as Test Coordinator responsible for test management of the project
• Developing and maintaining test methodology
• Defining test strategies
• Coordinating the work of test teams and monitoring their performance
• Following up any outstanding open test risks / issues
• Managing the gathering of results
• Compiling test metrics for management
• Reporting to senior managers on progress and issues
• Identify test approaches that optimize the delivery schedule
• Planning and estimating
• Advising clients on Testing best practice
• Performed functional testing, System Integration testing, Shakeout and Sanity testing
• Performed Regression testing and ensuring that the existing functionality is not getting affected.
• Perform Testing on the site pages on in-use Mobile devices on both Android and iOS platforms
• Testing on builds of Native apps on both iOS and Android with dynamic routing of target environment
• Wrote SQL queries to verify data from Source to Target. As well as for backend/frontend comparative analysis.
• Participate in the product design reviews and share idea from the consumer standpoint.
• Used HP ALM for defect logging and tracking till its closure.
• Doing an RCA (Root Cause Analysis) on the defects raised as to rectify the issue and making sure that the same issue doesn’t persists.
• Created, maintained and updated regression suites upon receiving new build
• Generating QA status reports and publishing to all the stakeholders as well as to the managers as to update to the current progress and addressing any risk factors.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Test Lead

Software / Tools / Technology Used: Windows 7, HP ALM, HP Agile Manager, Rally, HP Quick Test Professional/UFT, HP Teamsite 7.1 Content Management Systems, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL, Cross Browser Compatibility Testing, Mobile Software Testing

Responsibilities:

• Serving as Test Coordinator responsible for test management of the project
• Developing and maintaining test methodology
• Defining test strategies
• Coordinating the work of test teams and monitoring their performance
• Following up any outstanding open test risks / issues
• Managing the gathering of results
• Compiling test metrics for management
• Reporting to senior managers on progress and issues
• Identify test approaches that optimize the delivery schedule
• Planning and estimating
• Arranging team meetings and workshops.
• Advising clients on Testing best practice
• Performed functional testing, System Integration testing, Shakeout and Sanity testing
• Performed Regression testing and ensuring that the existing functionality is not getting affected.
• Perform Testing on the new UI of site pages in various browsers
• Perform Testing on the of the site pages on in-use Mobile devices on both Android and iOS platforms
• Running the workflows in HP-Teamsite and checking the workflow logs for the status.
• Wrote SQL queries to verify data from Source to Target. As well as for backend/frontend comparative analysis i.e. to check the correctness of the data stored in the database.
• Participate in the product design reviews and share idea from the consumer standpoint.
• Used HP ALM for defect logging and tracking till its closure.
• Doing an RCA (Root Cause Analysis) on the defects raised as to rectify the issue and making sure that the same issue doesn’t persists.
• Created, maintained and updated regression suites upon receiving new build
• Conducting daily scrum meetings with offshore to make sure every task is tracked and updated.
• Generating QA status reports and publishing to all the stakeholders as well as to the managers as to update to the current progress and addressing any risk factors.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Automation Lead Engineer

Software / Tools / Technology Used: Windows 7, HP ALM, Quick Test Professional, Turnkey C Factory, Extensibility Accelerator, VBScript, JScript, Web applications

Responsibilities:

• Served as the Core Team Automation Lead for the project
• Creating and setting up Reusable libraries consisting of generic, platform and application specific libraries
• Creating Proof of Concepts on the Applications under consideration
• Demo them to Senior Management and Business to gain further requirements/approval
• Create and Train teams on existing setup for the framework
• Supervise utilization and enhancements to the scripts
• Acted as Technical point of contact for all technical and process issue resolutions
• Manage automation teams of multiple applications on creation and automated execution
• Formulate implementation plans and define successful Return on Investment targets
• Consolidate metrics and report to Senior management on the weekly progress
• Setup meetings with Product/Vendor support to discuss and deduce solutions for in-product technical issues

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Test Lead

Software / Tools / Technology Used: Windows XP, Quality Center, BPT, Quick Test Professional, Web Applications

Responsibilities:

• Served as the Test Lead for the project
• Analyze and document large number of new functional features from out of box product and existing
• Teller applications
• Track customization requests by the business for some functionalities to bring them in line with existing business functions
• Understand the end-to-end implementation architecture and identify key validation components
• Create a Test strategy to identify Functional and Integration Testing requirements on individual downstream and upstream systems
• Identify third party and complex data dependencies and setup meeting to identify and set process to gain the same
• Worked on creating an automation POC to simplify a three week manual data setup process to nightly batch run
• Consolidate queries on requirements and setup discussions with Business to clarify on the same
• Track change requests on requirements late in the Test preparation process
• Perform Test case reviews and track rework to completion
• Ensure end-to-end validation scenarios are in place and traceability is complete by review of RTMs and in HP
• Quality Center
• Setup and perform Test scenario and test case walkthroughs with Business to get a sign off on Test Entry review

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Test Lead

Software / Tools / Technology Used: Windows XP, Quality Center, BPT, Quick Test Professional, Web Applications

Responsibilities:

• As a Test Lead for the project, worked on a major release of Enhancements to the application
• Define test strategy and create test plans to identify and validate dependent and affected application components
• Supervise requirement analysis, log defects on incomplete or inconsistent requirements as part of static testing process
• Set up meetings with Business analyst and Development teams to discuss and resolve issues
• Identify Data requirements and follow up to create or acquire data from multiple application teams and Data team
• Supervise test case preparation, review test cases and track rework to completion
• Identify automation candidates and setup a progressive automation plan to achieve maximum ROI
• Perform a test scenario and test case walkthrough to Business Analysts and Business for approval
• Supervise day-wise test execution, consolidate metrics and report to Business and Senior Management on a daily basis
• Consolidate and follow up on issues to decide on defects and get them logged for tracking
• Drive Defect discussions to Triage and track defect resolutions and retesting to closure
• Track day-wise automated scripts delivered and utilized and report on achieve ROI to senior test management
• Create setup to facilitate Client Acceptance testing and support the validation process
• Setup and perform Test Exit reviews and provide summary reports that detail any differed defects and risks assumed

Confidential

Unified Test Analyst /Onsite Coordination

Software / Tools / Technology Used: Windows XP, Quality Center, Quick Test Professional, Web Applications, ActiveX desktop application

Responsibilities:

• As a Test Lead for the project, worked on a major release of cross work stream enhancements that affect the backend setup of the application
• Define test strategy and create test plans to identify and validate dependent and affected application components
• Supervise requirement analysis, log defects on incomplete or inconsistent requirements as part of static testing process
• Set up meetings with Business analyst and Development teams to discuss and resolve issues
• Identify Data requirements and follow up to create or acquire data from multiple application teams and Data team
• Supervise test case preparation, review test cases and track rework to completion
• Identify automation candidates and setup a progressive automation plan to achieve maximum ROI
• Perform a test scenario and test case walkthrough to Business Analysts and Business for approval
• Supervise day-wise test execution, consolidate metrics and report to Business and Senior Management on a daily basis
• Consolidate and follow up on issues to decide on defects and get them logged for tracking
• Drive Defect discussions to Triage and track defect resolutions and retesting to closure
• Track day-wise automated scripts delivered and utilized and report on achieve ROI to senior test management
• Create setup to facilitate Client Acceptance testing and support the validation process
• Setup and perform Test Exit reviews and provide summary reports that detail any differed defects and risks assumed

Confidential

Senior Test Analyst

Software / Tools / Technology Used: Windows XP, Quality Center, BPT, Quick Test Professional, Web Applications

Responsibilities:

• As a Senior Test Analyst for the project, worked on a major release of enhancements that was geared to overhaul the application
• Played a key role in defining test strategy and creating test plans to identify and validate dependent and affected application components
• Performed requirement analysis, log defects on incomplete or inconsistent requirements as part of static testing process
• Participated in meetings with Business analyst and Development teams to discuss and resolve issues
• Identify Data requirements and follow up to create or acquire data from multiple application teams and Data team
• Performed component identification and creation, test case preparation, peer review of test cases and rework to completion of review comments
• Identify automation candidates and setup a progressive automation plan to achieve maximum ROI
• Performed a test scenario and test case walkthrough to Business Analysts and Business for approval
• Consolidated and created metrics report for the team
• Consolidate and follow up on issues to decide on defects and logged them for tracking
• Worked on creating and unit testing automation scripts to aggressively utilize them in day to day executions
• Acted as Subject Matter Expert on BPT implementation
• Identified key implementation issues and workarounds in BPT process

Confidential

Automation Engineer

Software / Tools / Technology Used: Windows XP, Quality Center, Quick Test Professional, Web Applications, PuTTY, Unix, Oracle, DB2

Responsibilities:

• As a senior automation engineer in an automation team, the role was to design an Automation wrapper that can engage and utilize the capabilities of other applications to resolve the end purpose of automating end-to-end database validation.
• Created test scripts that can invoke macros from access database and call comparison methods
• Created test scripts that can invoke Putty and login to separate Unix servers, access Databases and run Perl and Shell scripts on them to get result files
• Created test scripts that can use file transmission protocols to FTP files from and to Unix and Windows servers
• Created a composite wrapper that could utilize the other test scripts and execute an end-to-end validation flow
• Reported detail progress on Framework completion and Metrics during framework execution to Project management
• Resolved queries and engaging in enhancement requests from Testing teams

Confidential

Automation Engineer

Software / Tools / Technology Used: Windows XP, Quality Center, Quick Test Professional, Web Applications

Responsibilities:

• As an automation engineer in an automation team, the role was to design a Hybrid framework that can accommodate grouping of data driven individual validations in a workflow
• Created a Hybrid framework where multiple test cases can be linked to a single Engine script with logic guided by inputs from a datasheet
• Optimized the reusable function library to maximize throughput on creation of scripts to as big as 40 validations per day
• Performed peer reviews of Automation scripts within the team
• Performed progressive automated execution of the scripts to achieve higher execution numbers, discover defects early into the testing
• Achieved an ROI of 60% on script effort in the project with early delivery of the automation scripts and multiple number of executions
• Trained the manual team to enable automated executions and smaller maintenance of scripts

Confidential

Automation Engineer

Software / Tools / Technology Used: Windows XP, Quality Center, Quick Test Professional, Web Applications, Mainframe Backend(Terminal Emulator)

Responsibilities:

• As a Test Automation engineer, was tasked with upgrading obsolete regression scripts, so that they can be utilized for future executions
• Ramped up fast on both application and automation framework employed and was able to deliver the first batch of scripts within first week
• Created progressive automation scripts and performed enhancements on framework for future utilization
• Transitioned the knowledge of each batch of automation scripts to respective Manual testing team for utilization and maintenance
• Supervised execution of scripts and acted as technical point of contact for all technical issues
• Prepared and reported day-wise execution reports to Senior management

Confidential

Automation Engineer

Software / Tools / Technology Used: Windows XP, Quality Center, Quick Test Professional, Web Applications

Responsibilities:

• As an automation engineer, performed scripting of test cases
• Created datasheets to data drive the scripted test cases
• Unit tested the scripts for successful execution
• Executed the data driven scripts as part of regular execution cycles
• Transitioned the scripts to Manual testing team and acted as technical point of contact to resolve script issues