PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Highly motivated and technically competent software professional with around 7 years of Experience in Quality Assurance and Test Automation with expertise in Healthcare Insurance domain, Claims e - to-e processing and EDI transactions.
• Certified in Scaled Agile Framework (SA Agilist and SAFe Practitioner) with sound experience in both Agile Testing and Waterfall Testing Methodologies. Well versed in handling the Agile Scrum Ceremonies like PI and Sprint planning, DSU, Sprint Demo, Sprint Retrospective, Sprint review meetings, etc.
• Proficient in Test Automation using QTP/UFT, Jenkins, Selenium and DEVOPS framework. Strong Experience in automating Web Application Testing using Selenium WebDriver and Java Programming. Well versed in handling elements in Selenium WebDriver.
• Expertise in Mainframe- JCL, DB2, SAP Business Objects , HP-QC, HP-ALM, Rally, BeyondCompare, SQL , SOAP UI .
• Involved in executing Selenium Test Cases and reporting defects, identifying regression scripts at the end of each release, automating them with the help of developers.
• Good at gathering business requirements, converting them to functional requirements with SA and Designer support, designing test cases, developing and implementing test plans, deriving test strategy and providing cost saving corrective actions.
• Strong knowledge in US Healthcare practices, HIPAA, All EDI transactions like 837, 835, 834, 820, 275 and 277.
• Prolific experience in deriving Test Strategy and Automated Test strategy approach for complex integrated platform, Product upgrade testing, etc. Proficient in all the phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and responsible for analyzing and testing of critical applications.
• Involved in all phases of testing like Unit, System/Functional, Non Functional, Integrated, and Business End to End, Release and Acceptance Testing. Also involved in production checkouts during release weekends.
• Experience in web based application testing including Java API Testing
• Possess excellent analytical skills coupled with thought Leadership. Assertive, committed and motivated team player with the ability to multitask in fast-paced work environments and meet critical deadlines. Very detail-oriented and focused.
• Good experience of working in the Onshore-Nearshore-Offshore model. Strong experience in working with different team sizes ranging from 4 to 35 team members.
• Strong experience in creating, developing and reviewing Application Test Strategy, Project Test Strategy, Test Plans, Test Scenarios and scripts & generating release wise reports/dashboards for both manual and automated tests.
• Have good experience in interacting with all stakeholders like Business, Analysts, Architects, Designers, Developers, Release Managers, Project Managers and Production support for successful delivery.
• Delivered high quality results while under pressure and during critical phases of the project. Ability to quickly adapt to new environments and learn new technologies or processes.

Programming Languages: Basic Knowledge on C, C++, Core Java, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, SAP Business Objects, Jenkins, QMF Windows, SQL

Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile(Scrum), Dev Ops

Database Systems: Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, DB2

Tools: Mainframe (JCL, DB2), Rally, HP Quality Centre, Edifecs, HP Application Life Cycle Management (ALM), Spec builder7.0

Operating System: Windows 98, XP, Vista, 10

Bug Tracking Tools: Rally, JIRA, Bugzilla, Quality Center, HP Application Life Cycle Management (ALM)

Testing Tools: Selenium WebDriver/IDE/RC/Grid, Jmeter, Mercury Quality Center, Junit, TestNG, SOAP UI, Cucumber, Jbehave, QTP/UFT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chattanooga, TN

QA Lead/ Agile Scrum Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Collaborated with automation CoE team to define the processes and guidelines.
• Collaborated with all key stakeholders in the agile processes, Quality Engineering and development processes.
• Analyzing the applications to identify the right automation candidate.
• Attending PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Sprint Demo, Sprint Retrospective in Agile World.
• Attending Project Test Strategy Review, Application Test Strategy Review and Test Evidence Reviews for the Project in the Waterfall Methodology.
• Responsible for Test estimation, Test planning and Test strategy for Web Based, GUI and mainframe applications.
• Determine test approach and prepare Test artifacts like QA Project Plan.
• Collaborate with various manual testing teams within IM area to identify the pain area in testing.
• Review the existing test cases for automation feasibility.
• Responsible for Test Automation Project Management, Identifying the test automation requirements and automation framework design & improvements.
• Creating and Enhancing Test scripts/Tests using Keyword driven and Descriptive Programming.
• Configuring UFT Tool Settings, Object Identification and globalizing the settings.
• Good Exposure in usage of QTP/UFT Integrated Environment (Step Generator, Synchronization, Actions, Recovery Scenarios and Methods etc.)
• Enhanced QTP/UFT automation scripts with synchronization points, data table, parameterization and function.
• Created automation framework and test scripts using Selenium Web-Driver for multiple platforms and cross browser testing.
• Implemented TestNG automation framework for Smoke Test to ascertain that the crucial functions of the application work and also implemented Regression Test to detect bugs after enhancement and configuration settings of the code.
• Configured Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, Maven tool and created Selenium automation scripts in java using TestNG prior to next quarter release. 
• Involved in preparing test cases using Selenium Web driver to validate all UI components, Popups, Browser navigations, Mouse Movements.
• Performed functional testing to identify various critical points in the application and automated it by using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG. 
• Used Firebug/ IE Developer Toolkit and Selenium IDE to capture and validate CSS Locators, html Ids to identify elements.
• Responsible for deriving strategy, planning, working with automation COE for implementation and maintenance of the automated testing. Executing automated test cases and reporting defects.
• Involved in identifying the areas of reusable regression test scenarios based on priority and recommending them for feasibility study, to automate them to improve the test productivity. Involved in the intensive analysis of the existing system and nature of proposed system. Ensured quality assurance compliance for all development of system changes.
• Developing Excel based tools using VB macros for reducing the efforts in data setups and other repeated tasks.
• Co-ordinate between different agile teams for the data flow between teams, to analyze the code dependencies across the teams, to give successful sprint demo and system demo.
• Work in Onshore (USA) - Near shore (Mexico) - Offshore (India) model.
• Perform production checkouts during Release weekends. Work round the clock to fix any issues identified in production.
• Work with senior management on Request for Proposals.

Environment: Mainframes (JCL, DB2, IMS), HP ALM, MS Excel Macro, Rally, HP QTP, SQL developer, Dev Ops.

Confidential, Chattanooga, TN

QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with all key stakeholders in the agile processes, Quality Engineering and development processes.
• Attending PI Planning, Sprint Planning, Sprint Demo, Sprint Retrospective in Agile World. Attending Project Test Strategy Review, Application Test Strategy Review and Test Evidence Reviews for the Project in the Waterfall Methodology.
• Responsible for Test estimation, Test planning and Test strategy for Web Based, GUI and mainframe applications.
• Determine test approach and prepare Test artifacts like QA Project Plan.
• Analyze business and functional requirements for various testing projects
• Review Test artifacts like Test Strategy, Test Plan, Requirement Traceability Matrix and participate in walkthroughs
• Propose, guide and assist team in the automating repeated manual testing and data creation activities
• Extensively used SQL queries to check storage and accuracy of data in database table
• Strong ability in developing advanced SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and/or calculate information to fulfill data and reporting requirements including identifying the tables and columns from which data is extracted
• Used SQL for Querying the Oracle database in UNIX environment
• Developed and maintained automated regression test cases in Selenium Web Driver using Java programming language, MAVEN and TestNG.
• Implemented TestNG automation framework for Smoke Test to ascertain that the crucial functions of the application work and also implemented Regression Test to detect bugs after enhancement and configuration settings of the code.
• Configured Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, Maven tool and created Selenium automation scripts in java using TestNG prior to next quarter release. 
• Involved in preparing test cases using Selenium Web driver to validate all UI components, Popups, Browser navigations, Mouse Movements.
• Performed functional testing to identify various critical points in the application and automated it by using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG. 
• Used Firebug/ IE Developer Toolkit and Selenium IDE to capture and validate CSS Locators, html Ids to identify elements.
• Walkthrough Functional specification and data mapping documents for in scope features in the current PI. Write user stories in Rally, groom stories during sprint planning to the team and track them to acceptance as a proxy product owner
• Review design, unit testing and sprint testing documentation to ensure Definition of Done (DOD) is met before accepting a story. Prepare and present solution demo to the business partners and key stakeholders for the work completed in PI.
• Create and maintain the scripts for HTM GUI and API regression testing, and run them using test harness.
• Validate the SAB Business Object (BO) reports against the Database values.
• Work in onsite-offshore team model
• Sharing Daily and Weekly statuses. Always ensured defect free deliverables are delivered to the customer. Responsible for the preparation of Test Summary Report at the end of every release. Measuring and reporting SLAs.
• Involved in identifying the areas of reusable regression test scenarios based on priority and recommending them for feasibility study, to automate them to improve the test productivity. Involved in the intensive analysis of the existing system and nature of proposed system. Ensured quality assurance compliance for all development of system changes.
• Maintained log of test results using ALM and generated reports for team discussion.
• Automated Functional test cases using Selenium WebDriver. Running automated test suites via scheduled jobs in Jenkins.
• Developing Excel based tools using VB macros for reducing the efforts in data setups and other repeated tasks.
• Used Soap UI for functional and regression testing of web services, and also performed data driven request/response testing using SOAP UI.
• Gained sufficient knowledge by involving in various testing like System, Integration Testing with external partners, Business Workflow/E2E Testing, COTS Product upgrade (Edifecs), HIPAA DB Upgrade testing etc.
• Accomplished Test Lead with experience in defect management for large projects involving multiple applications. Schedule and drive Defect Triage Calls. Review defects with System Analysts, Developers, Business SME, and Project Manager in triage calls.
• Gained and implemented EDI knowledge in transactions like 837, 835 and 834 and HIPAA standards. Familiar with other EDI transactions like 270/271, 276/277, 997, etc.

Environment: Dev Ops, HP ALM, MS Excel Macro, Rally, HP QTP, Selenium, Dev Ops, Edifices, BPM, ESB and BRE, SAP Business Objects, Oracle DB, Sterling File Gateway, Message Broker, Edifecs HTM, Jenkins, SOAP UI, SQL/SQL Developer.

Confidential, Chattanooga, TN

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Developers in the review and modification of the product and its specifications using waterfall methodology.
• Responsible for Regression Test suite automation for each release, execution of Regression scripts, enhancement of the automation framework.
• Regression test cases were written and automated using HP QTP and stored in HP QC.
• Prepare the data needed for testing, running the JCLs and validating the Database as per mapping.
• Analyzing the failures in the regression run & logging defects in QC.
• Maintenance of test scripts and object repositories as per the change noticed.
• Test case preparation with 100% test coverage. Test case Sign off and Documentation. Overseen volume and load testing against any code changes.
• Involved in different kind of testing like Functional, Volume Testing at various levels that includes System, Integration Testing at both QA and Production environment.
• Developed and maintained automated regression test cases in Selenium Web Driver using Java programming language, MAVEN and TestNG.
• Implemented TestNG automation framework for Smoke Test to ascertain that the crucial functions of the application work and also implemented Regression Test to detect bugs after enhancement and configuration settings of the code.
• Configured Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, Maven tool and created Selenium automation scripts in java using TestNG prior to next quarter release. 
• Involved in preparing test cases using Selenium Web driver to validate all UI components, Popups, Browser navigations, Mouse Movements.
• Performed functional testing to identify various critical points in the application and automated it by using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG. 
• Used Firebug/ IE Developer Toolkit and Selenium IDE to capture and validate CSS Locators, html Ids to identify elements.
• Participate in test evidence review with stakeholders (System Analysts and Business users)
• Proactively participated in capturing and documenting the project assets - lessons learnt, best practices, and process improvement
• Conceived various documents such as Application Induction Manual, Business Flow Document to help team members and new recruits
• Organized knowledge sharing sessions within and across teams
• Work in onsite-offshore team model
• Received appreciations from client QA managers for defect free and on time deliveries and extended support over holidays, weekends.
• Established myself as highly dependable and reliable resource for the project.

Environment: DB2 and Mainframe, SQL Server, SQL developer, HP QC, MS Excel Macro, HP QTP

Confidential

Functional Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Work in onsite-offshore team model as a Test Analyst from offshore.
• Analyze Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS), Application Development Specification (ADS) documents and prepare documents of understanding, test scenarios.
• Create Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test scripts, Test Data and Test Traceability matrix.
• Review the test deliverables with onshore counterparts and procure the sign-off for each deliverable.
• Load the scripts into QC and execute them. Prepare daily status reports and share with all the stakeholders.
• Create/Update the regression suite at the end of each release. Identify the corresponding data needed to run the regression in future releases.
• Developed and maintained automated regression test cases in Selenium Web Driver using Java programming language, MAVEN and TestNG.
• Implemented TestNG automation framework for Smoke Test to ascertain that the crucial functions of the application work and also implemented Regression Test to detect bugs after enhancement and configuration settings of the code.
• Configured Selenium Web Driver, TestNG, Maven tool and created Selenium automation scripts in java using TestNG prior to next quarter release. 
• Involved in preparing test cases using Selenium Web driver to validate all UI components, Popups, Browser navigations, Mouse Movements.
• Performed functional testing to identify various critical points in the application and automated it by using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG. 
• Used Firebug/ IE Developer Toolkit and Selenium IDE to capture and validate CSS Locators, html Ids to identify elements.
• Proactively participated in capturing and documenting the project assets - lessons learnt, best practices, and process improvement
• Conceived various documents such as Application Induction Manual, Business Flow Document to help team members and new recruits
• Capture the evidences during the execution and prepare the test evidence document per scenario and share with onshore counterpart to review with Business.
• Log the defects in QC and work closely with developers in fixing them and retesting them.
• Capturing the metrics like Defects identified per release, defects density, defect turnaround time, number of complex defects per release etc. and share with the Project team.
• Receive email sign-off from stakeholders and close the project.

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with the Developers in the review and modification of the product and its specifications using waterfall methodology.
• Preparing the process flow diagrams to identify all the impacted applications and testing all the module functionalities.
• Responsible to validate all the intermediate files, interface files, exception reports generated & table entries in different phases of conversion process.
• Responsible for Regression Test suite automation for each release, execution of Regression scripts, enhancement of the automation framework.
• Regression test cases were written and automated using HP QTP and stored in HP QC.
• Analyzing the failures in the regression run & Logging defects in QC.
• Maintenance of test scripts and object repositories as per the change notices.
• Test case preparation with 100% test coverage. Test case Sign off and Documentation. Overseen volume and load testing against any code changes.
• Involved in different kind of testing like Functional, Volume Testing at various levels that includes System, Integration Testing at both QA and Production environment.
• Participate in test evidence review with stakeholders (System Analysts and Business users)
• Proactively participated in capturing and documenting the project assets – lessons learnt, best practices, and process improvement
• Conceived various documents such as Application Induction Manual, Business Flow Document to help team members and new recruits
• Organized knowledge sharing sessions within and across teams
• Used Greenhat to create functional and performance tests for Webservice Testing and later automated the same.
• Used Greenhat to virtualize the Webservices testing by means of Stubs and Drivers.
• Work closely with bankers by frequently visiting the bank site.
• Received appreciations from client QA managers for defect free and on time deliveries and extended support over holidays, weekends.
• Established myself as highly dependable and reliable resource for the project.

Environment: DB2 and Mainframe, SQL developer, HP QC, MS Excel Macro, SOAP UI, GreenHat Tester