SUMMARY:

• Software professional with 7 years of core expertise on Manual and Automation testing of both Client/Server and Web - Based Applications.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in all stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)with a complete QA cycle from Testing, Defect logging and Verification of fixed bugs.
• Highly efficient in Complex, Agile, Dynamic, Onshore-Offshore project environment.
• Proficient in preparing the Test Plans, Scripts and Test Cases by analyzing Business Requirements Specifications (BRS) and able to Work closely with Development team and Business Analysts.
• Proficient in different phases of Testing like Black Box Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Backend Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance testing (UAT).
• Good experience with writing and utilizing SQL Queries for Data verification in Databases like Oracle, DB2 and MS SQL Server.
• Expert in running complex test Automation Frameworks (Data-Driven, Keyword, and Hybrid).
• Excellent Analytical skills, shown flexibility, quick learner, proactive attitude and Amazing Team Player.
• Strong focus on Communication, Documentation, Process and constant improvement.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools : JIRA, TestRail, Zephyr, SQL Server Management Studio, HP ALM Quality Center, SoapUI, Quick Test Pro

Database Management: MS SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access.

Other : Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Toad, Team City, Eclipse, Balsamiq Mock up

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Manhattan, NY

Software QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed Black-box, Functional testing, Smoke testing, Regression testing, User Acceptance testing (UAT), Smoke testing for all applications as well as iOS and Android mobile apps and log defects in JIRA.
• Analyzed System Development Specification (SDS) and Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS) to write scenario based Test Cases by using TESTRAIL, Zephyr.
• Performed Web Services testing (SOAP/ REST) by using SoapUI.
• Worked in an Agile environment and attended the Sprint review meeting.
• Facilities User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with business users and utilize my strong domain experience.
• Performed the Back End Testing by using SQL and verified the data integrity.
• Involved in writing comprehensive Test Plans based on business requirements and technical specifications.
• Worked with developers using TEAMCITY for version controlling and automatic deployment in QA and UAT environment.
• Collect and analyze requirements according to the business, submit them in JIRA and design mockups for different functionality by using BALSAMIQ Mockups
• Used FIX protocols to understand different FIX log and debug if any issues for Equity and options.
• Used FIXIMULATOTR, MINIFIX for testing FIX messages in QA Environment.
• Strong knowledge of OATS (Order Audit Trail System) and fixing the OATS related issues.
• Performed as Production support for Trade desk for any order related issues, analyze the root cause of the issue and contact with different market maker and development team.

Environment: Windows Server 2012 R2, MS SQL Server, Java, J2EE, .Net, XML, JIRA, TESTRAIL, SoapUI, TEAMCITY, GIT, WIKI.

Confidential, Queens, NY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and executed Test Cases for Sales and Distribution module according to the BRD, Technical Specification, Functional Design and Use Case documents, identifying application’s functionality, test requirements and coverage.
• Provided Testing estimates and Testing Tasks to assure complete testing coverage.
• Worked with the SME’s (Subject Matter Expert) to understand the current application and creating Test scenarios as par requirements.
• Worked closely with QA peers, Development partners, Product Managers and other project team members, internally and remotely.
• Participated in Test Case reviews with QA team, Development & Product Management teams.
• Report Defects by using HP ALM Quality Center.
• Performed manual Black box and White box tests to help narrow down the issue with developers.
• Performed Positive and Negative Testing to meet the requirements.
• Managed End-to- End Testing for all the modules.
• Performed Regression testing for unchanged functionality.
• Performed Ad-Hoc testing before every release.
• Create a rough draft/list of the key areas of Application, the bugs found before to perform the Ad-Hoc testing.
• Involved in preparing the User Guide from Test Cases.
• Reporting every day’s job to Project Manager.

Environment: UNIX OS (SUN), U2/UNIDATA, ODBC, WEBSERVICE, HP ALM Quality Center

Confidential, Hartford, CT

Software QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Created and reviewed user stories, acceptance criteria, test cases, test matrices, and other QA documents to ensure sufficient test coverage based on requirements and specifications.
• Analyzed System Development Specification (SDS) and Functional Requirements Specifications (FRS) to develop Test Plan.
• Manually tested the application executing Test Cases in the Quality Center.
• Wrote SQL Queries and used them to perform Back End Testing.
• Run the scripts for HP QTP Automation to perform Functional and Regression testing.
• Maintain and run Complex Automation Frameworks (Data-Driven, Keyword, and Hybrid).
• Performed Functional, Smoke and Ad-Hoc testing.
• Determine the critical functionality and heavy throughput to execute Ad-Hoc testing.
• Interfaced with developers to resolve technical issues and investigated software faults.
• Prepared RTM Document to ensure that all the requirements had sufficient coverage for through testing.
• Defects were tracked, reviewed, analyzed and reported using Quality Centre.
• Performed Back-End testing using SQL queries extensively within the QTP Script to compare and retrieve data.
• Performed testing in Testing Environment, UAT Environment.
• Prepared documentation of the SD module for management review and project presentations.
• Responsible for giving demonstrations and presentation to the management and mentoring other junior team members.
• Wrote test summery reports and test evaluation reports.

Environment: SQL, Quality Center, Quick Test Pro, WinXP, JSP, Java, MS Excel, Rational Test Manager, ODBC, Oracle 10g.