OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a challenging Software QA Test Analyst/BA/SA position or Software QA Tester related position where I can properly utilize my Education, qualifications, skills and experience.

SUMMARY:

• 6 years of experience on software quality assurance (QA)/BA and software testing involved in manual testing and automated testing on Windows and Unix platforms within various methodologies such as Agile Methodology, V - Methodology, Waterfall Methodology and Iterative Methodology.
• Experienced in testing of stand alone, Client/Server and web based applications
• Understanding of all stages of a Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Work closely with the Production Control group based on Production Control requirements, estimates for different task, and support BA and SA.
• Expert in creating documents like Test Plan, Test Case, Test Script, Test Scenarios, Requirement Assessment Report, Test Analysis Report, Test Matrix, Requirement Traceability Matrix, Level of Effort, Executive Summary, Meeting Minute, Post Mortem Report, User Manuals etc.
• Extensive experience in Black Box, Smoke, Functional, Positive, Negative, Integration, Regression, Database, User acceptance, System, GUI, Compatibility, End-to-end, Performance, Stress, Volume Testing.
• Proficient in using automated testing tools: WinRunner, LoadRunner, QTP, Quality Center, ITG, JIRA and TestDirector
• Have knowledge of enhancing the script when using automated tools
• Extensively used PL/SQL, SQL queries to interact with ORACLE databases.
• Strong data validation and database testing skills. Experienced in writing test plans, preparing test cases, reviewing test cases prepared by peers
• Proficient in generated PR reports, FRMs and RTMs to document the progress of the testing effort
• Proficient in communicating with developers, other test team members, and a committed team player as well as able to work independently
• Strong work ethics, aptitude towards learning new technologies and an earned reputation for meeting deadlines and delivering mission critical solutions.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, self-motivated, proactive, task oriented and quick learner at new technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Testing Tools: HP Quality Center, JIRA, TestDirector, IBM Rational Clear Quest, Enterprise Architect, HP QuickTest Pro, WinRunner, LoadRunner, ITG
• Language Java, VBScript, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, and XML
• Database Oracle, SQL Server, Access
• OS Windows, UNIX (Linux)
• Application Microsoft Project, Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Annapolis, MD

Software QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Working as QA/BA in Agile environment for the Airports Technology Center at Confidential ARINC and collaborate with software developers for the peer review for requirements, test plans and test cases.
• Working closely with developers, managers, Product management, and Operations team to develop innovative testing solutions that meet market needs with respect to functionality, performance scalability, reliability, and adherence to testing goals, and principles.
• Created traceability matrix to map the requirements.
• Performed Smoke, System, Functional, Regression, UAT and Boundary testing and reported /tracked defects using IBM Rational Clear Quest. 
• Reviewed and updated product requirements and specifications in the Share point and Enterprise Architect.
• Developed detailed test plans to support the testing efforts.
• Actively participated in walkthroughs, scrum and enhancement meetings.
• Assisted as a Mentor and coach other QA team members from a technical perspective, as and when needed, in order to make sure they are successful individually and as a team.
• Coordinated in estimating testing efforts, planning implementations, and rolling out system changes.
• Created Status and Test Summary Reports on Weekly basis.

Environment: Windows Server 2008 and 2012, SQL 2012, XML, Rational Clear Quest (Version 7.1.1.08), Share point, Enterprise Architect.

Confidential, Clarksburg, MD

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Software Test Engineer in Agile environment for Confidential . and was responsible for functional test, regression test, verification, and quality assurance of the systems test activity for Broadcast Systems projects.
• Integrated, configured and tested various Broadcast system components, applications in end to end environment.
• Wrote test plans for the project, wrote test cases from PDR, CDR and System spec.
• Executed test cases, reported bugs, managed defects by using ALM Quality Center.
• Worked with very large group of developers, test engineers, program managers, business analysts, VPs and other stake holders.
• Worked on Set Top Box, DVR,, XML, HTML, Oracle DB, Putty, Server, Web services, Redrat Linux, various Broadcast system components, MS Office.

Environment: ALM Quality Center (Version 11), Windows, Linux, JIRA, XML, MS Office.

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Software Test Engineer in Agile environment for DOD project (Department of Defense).
• Prepared the Test Plans, Test Cases, Executed Test Cases, and Created Defects by using Quality Center.
• Conducted Functional testing, System testing, Regression testing, Sanity testing, Ad-hoc testing, Smoke testing in the DOD system.
• Worked with the business team and wrote/modified the requirement, as per the CP (Change Proposal)/SCR.
• Created and executed automated scripts by using Quick Test Pro
• Reviewed requirements for testability and identifying test scenarios and used JIRA for managing the project.
• Used NotePad as XML editors to edit XML files.
• Joined Peer Review meeting prior to verifying SPR’s/SCR’s in order to ensure testing objectives, test cases are written properly.
• Worked closely with Requirement and Development teams in the agile environment.
• Performed requirement analysis, Used Requirement coverage as needed.
• Created job-aid documents for the team.
• Participated in various meetings like, SPR Review Meeting, Peer Review meeting, Walkthrough meeting, and weekly status meetings.

Environment: Quality Center, Windows, JIRA, XML.

Confidential, New York, NY

QA Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a QA/BA Test Analyst to augment existing Auto and Home insurance major upgrade policy decision and billing changes so that permanent team could focus on transition support issue. Required rapid understanding of existing infrastructure, guidelines and practices.
• Gather requirement information from the client and write the User Stories.
• Reviewed Business requirements, IT Design documents and prepared Test Plans for all assigned project releases
• Worked closely with business and technical teams for project walkthroughs, meetings and daily status.
• Wrote Test Cases from Use Cases, Executed Test Cases and Opened Defects by using QC and (ITG) Defect Reporting system and prepared test status reports during test execution process
• Ensure that all the test cases are updated in the Quality Center along with Master test plan
• Monitored and updated defect reports by using ITG and JADE for agile methodology. Report test results and open defects and send them to dev team.
• Engaged as a mentor on assign offshore team and assign them to write and execute test cases via Instant communicator and email.
• Created automated scripts of different application modules using Quick Test Pro.
• Performed Functional testing, Negative/Positive testing, UAT testing, System Integration testing, Regression testing, End-to-End testing.

Environment: ITG, Quality Center, QTP, Windows, JIRA.

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Test/BA Analyst in Agile environment created Test Plan, Wrote Test Cases, Executed Test Cases and Opened Defects of banking systems. Responsible for creating test reports and send to end-user.
• As a part-time BA Wrote the User Stories in Agile environment.
• Monitored, analyzed and tracked defects and assigned them to offshore team for execution test case using HP Quality Center (V-9.2). Review test report and executed when offshore team was done and submit defects to the developers
• Monitored and updated bug reports as needed including bug report closure by using HP Quality Center (V-9.2) and JIRA for agile methodology system. Reported test results and enters problems and issues into the bug database
• Involved in various phases of Software Development Life Cycle.
• Involved and developed comprehensive test plans and Scripts.
• Participated to complete life cycle of testing, including the complete Functional testing, Negative/Positive testing, System Integration testing, Regression testing, End-to-End testing.
• Performed GUI, Functionality, Integration and Regression testing manually and using QTP in windows environment.
• Assisted in review of test processes as they are developed and automation of relevant test procedures.
• Completed assigned test-related tasks, work independently and team work for sound judgment, with a minimum amount of supervision.
• Instant communicated though communicator, replied promptly for required email. Attended conference call, meeting for representing daily task report to project manager and provide proper direction to offshore team for achieving smooth workflow.

Environment: Quality Center, QTP, JIRA, Windows.