PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Around 9.5 years of proven experience in implementation of different QA methodologies/processes, strategies and plans in all stages of SDLC
• 5 years of extensive experience in ORACLE Fusion HCM Absence Management and Global Payroll
• 4 years of experience in SAP R/3, Siebel CRM, Client - Server and Web based application testing
• Experience in Enterprise Resource Planning, Telecom, Retail and E-Commerce industry domains
• Well versed with implementation methodologies that includes Water Fall, V-Model and Agile-Scrum
• 2 years hands on experience on Selenium WebDriver using Java
• Experienced in Data-driven & keyword-driven framework and Behaviour Driven Development tool Cucumber
• Extensive experience with system development lifecycle that includes design, development, implementation of test plans, test cases, defect tracking, reporting and test processes fuelling swift corrective actions, significant cost savings and fault-free audits
• Heavy experience in Functional, System, Integration, Regression, Security, GUI, Adhoc, Load and UAT for Web based & Client-Server applications
• Hands on experience in Test and Defect Management tools HP Quality Centre, JIRA, HP-ALM, BugSmart and MS TFS
• Strong experience in writing SQL Queries for data verification, validation and comparison
• Good experience in testing Web Services using SOAP UI and RESTFUL service
• Worked and documented on integration areas like   Global HR, Global Payroll, Talent Management, Benefits and Time & Labour
• Created, tracked and maintained the test reports in Report Management tools using RMS (Reporting Management System)
• Expertise in writing Use cases and Test cases based on software requirements, content model, and/or business rules. The test cases ensured thorough testing of each and every component of the application/product with due adherence to design requirements
• Good experience in creating Requirement Traceability Matrix(RTM) for Testcases to track the functional Coverage
• Expertise in creating Test data, Data manipulation and Data comparison
• Documented software defects and performed additional testing to verify all issues were fixed before final delivery.
• Wrote final test reports summarizing the testing process and results to confirm the delivery of a high quality product.
• Received appreciations from Top Management, Directors and Customers as well
• Mentored and lead the team in many successful bug fixes and releases also provided End User training
• Very acquisitive in learning new things and gaining experience over it
• Excellent interpersonal and strong analytical, problem-solving skills with customer service oriented attitude.
• Hands-on technology professional accustomed to work in complex project-based environments
• Authorized to work in the US for any employer

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

ERP Applications: SAP R/3, Siebel CRM and ORACLE Fusion HCM

Fusion HCM Modules: Absence Management, Global Payroll, Global HR, Benefits, Time & Labor, Talent Management

Agile Testing: TDD, BDD, CI Testing and Cucumber

Test Automation Frameworks: Key Word and Data Driven

RDBMS: Oracle 11g,MS SQL Server 2008

Languages: Core Java, OOPs concepts, PL/SQL, SQL,XML, HTML, Page Object Model and XPath

DB Management: TOAD, SQL Developer and Enterprise Manager/Grid

Tools/Utilities: Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, JUnit OAM,OIM, OEM, putty, Jenkins and OTBI, Maven, SVN, Git

Test & Defect Management Tools: HP Quality Centre, JIRA,HP-ALM, MS VSTS, MS TFS, Confluence and Bugs Smart

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr. Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in all the phases of Software development life cycle (SDLC) using Agile Scrum methodology
• Worked effectively with Developers, AGILE Team and Project Management to achieve Selenium automation, high quality, release deadlines and QA processes improvements
• Participated in sprint end demo meetings and worked closely with Agile-Scrum team
• Extensively worked in identifying automation test requirements and implemented scripts in JAVA using Selenium WebDriver
• Developed, maintained reusable custom method/functions and Implemented Page Object Model
• Maintained the Selenium & JAVA automation code and resources in source control CVS, Git over the time for improvements and new features
• Executed automation scripts on different browsers
• Designed and implemented different automation frameworks like Hybrid framework for the project
• Worked with Auto sys team to ensure job execution for performing data testing at various stages of SDLC
• Performed Database testing using Selenium and used driver script to navigate the test data variables
• Provided different build reports, Selenium automation reports and Performance testing reports to Senior Management
• Used web-debugging tools like XPath, Firebug and Firepath to locate elements
• Actively involved in Test Plan preparation for the new enhancement that are planned for releases
• Created Test Cases and maintained them using HP ALM test management tool
• Always conducted peer review and team lead review of the testcases to have proper coverage of the functionality by testcases
• Performed Sanity, Functional, Integration, System, Regression and Security testing
• Reported and tracked the bugs identified using QC tool
• Documented the major issues faced and resolutions provided in the application for future references
• Assisted Development team in Root Cause analysis of the issue to get it resolved at the earliest
• Prepared and shared reports on Test execution and bugs reported on weekly basis

Environment: HP QC, JIRA, HP-ALM, Confluence, SQL Developer, Putty, Oracle 11g, putty, Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, TestNG, WinSCP, GIT, BitBucket

Confidential

Project Lead Quality Assurance

Responsibilities:

• Involved in all the phases of Software development life cycle (SDLC) using Agile Scrum methodology
• Worked effectively with Developers, AGILE Team and Project Management to achieve Selenium automation, high quality, release deadlines and QA processes improvements
• Participated in sprint end demo meetings and worked closely with Agile-Scrum team
• Extensively Involved in setup and implementation of Absence management with Eligibility Profiles, Absence Plans, Types, Reason, Categories, Certifications, Processes, Fast Formulas, plan Enrollment, Entitlement, Recording Absence and Approvals
• Worked on implementation of Enterprise Workforce Structures - Legal Entity, PSU, LDG, Location, Business Unit, Tax Reporting Unit(TRU), Organization, Job, Position and Grade in HR using Functional Setup Manager (FSM)
• Worked on OTBI Reports, Import Export, Extracts, GSE Testing, Pseudo Korean Testing, OIM and Integration areas like Global HR, Global Payroll, Benefits Integration, Time & Labor Integration,HCM Extracts and BI Reports
• Performed Bulk Data upload activity using Spreadsheet Loader and File Based Loader (FBL)
• Assisted in Test plans preparation, for different components within the project and new enhancement as well
• Analyzed and derived test scenarios according to BRS and SRS documents
• Created and maintained Testcases using HP ALM. Also maintained Requirements Traceability Matrix to track the coverage of the functional requirements
• Conducted reviews for the testware created with Team Members and Development team as well
• Actively participated Develop Handover to QA sessions for New Enhancements developed
• Performed Sanity, Functional, Integration, System, Regression, Adhoc, Security and Exploratory testing
• Also involved in Pseudo KO and AU testing of the application as well
• Wrote SQL queries for data validation and verification as part of Database testing
• Performed browser compatibility testing of the application for various browsers like Firefox, IE, Chrome etc..
• Defect reporting and tracking are done using through BugSmart tool
• Prepared and shared reports of Test execution summary on weekly basis to team and management
• Documented the areas handled in Global Payroll
• Extensively used confluence to maintain all documentation of the application
• Conducted Knowledge sharing session to have good understanding of application/new changes
• Extensively worked in identifying automation test requirements and implemented scripts in JAVA using Selenium WebDriver
• Developed, maintained reusable custom method/functions and Implemented Page Object Model
• Maintained the Selenium & JAVA automation code and resources in source control CVS, Git over the time for improvements and new features
• Executed automation scripts on different browsers
• Designed and implemented different automation frameworks like Keyword Driven framework and Data Driven framework for the project
• Worked with Auto sys team to ensure job execution for performing data testing at various stages of SDLC
• Performed Database testing using Selenium and used driver script to navigate the test data variables
• Provided different build reports, Selenium automation reports and Performance testing reports to Senior Management
• Used web-debugging tools like XPath, Firebug and Firepath to locate elements
• Actively involved in Test Plan preparation for the new enhancement that are planned for releases
• Created Test Cases and maintained them using HP ALM test management tool
• Always conducted peer review and team lead review of the testcases to have proper coverage of the functionality by testcases
• Performed Sanity, Functional, Integration, System, Regression and Security testing
• Reported and tracked the bugs identified using BugSmart tool
• Documented the major issues faced and resolutions provided in the application for future references
• Assisted Development team in Root Cause analysis of the issue to get it resolved at the earliest
• Prepared and s
• hared reports on Test execution and bugs reported on weekly basis

Environment: OEM, OTBI, RMS, HP QC, JIRA, HP-ALM, Confluence, BugSmart, SQL Developer, Putty, Oracle 11g

Confidential

Senior Quality Assurance

Responsibilities:

• Ability to implement Enterprise Workforce Structures - Legal Entity, PSU, LDG, Location, Organization, Job, Position and Grade in HR using Functional Setup Manager (FSM)
• Worked on OTBI Reports, Import Export, Extracts, Pseudo Korean Testing, Payroll Flows, Costing, Elements, Global HR,
• Worked on Bulk Data upload operations like Spreadsheet Loader, File Based Loader(FBL) and Web Services
• Participated in Business Requirement Review meetings with higher management and Business Analysts and provide feedback over requirements
• Assisted in Test plans preparation, for different components within the project and new enhancement as well
• Analyzed and derived test scenarios according to BRS and SRS documents
• Created and maintained Testcases using HP ALM. Also maintained Requirements Traceability Matrix to track the coverage of the functional requirements
• Conducted reviews for the testware created with Team Members and Development team as well
• Actively participated Develop Handover to QA sessions for New Enhancements developed
• Performed Sanity, Functional, Integration, System, Regression, Adhoc, Security and Exploratory testing
• Also involved in Pseudo KO and AU testing of the application as well
• Wrote SQL queries for data validation and verification as part of Database testing
• Performed browser compatibility testing of the application for various browsers like Firefox, IE, Chrome etc..
• Defect reporting and tracking are done using through BugSmart tool
• Prepared and shared reports of Test execution summary on weekly basis to team and management
• Documented the areas handled in Global Payroll
• Extensively used confluence to maintain all documentation of the application
• Conducted Knowledge sharing session to have good understanding of application/new changes

Environment: OEM, OTBI, RMS, HP Quality Centre, JIRA, HP-ALM, Confluence, BugSmart, SQL Developer, Putty, Oracle 11g, Atlassian Confluence

Confidential

Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in all the phases of Software development life cycle (SDLC) using Agile Scrum methodology
• Worked effectively with Developers, AGILE Team and Project Management to achieve Selenium automation, high quality, release deadlines and QA processes improvements
• Participated in sprint end demo meetings and worked closely with Agile-Scrum team
• Extensively involved in Test Plan preparation, Testcases creation, Defect reporting
• Performed Smoke, Functional, Integration, System, Regression, Browser Compatibility, End to End testing of the application
• Defects are reported and tracked bugs using JIRA
• Performed Root Cause Analysis for the issues identified and coordinated with the developer to get the issue fixed at the earliest
• Generated various reports on Test execution results, defects reported and shared with the management
• Used various add-ons and tools for debugging like http fox, firebug, Http Watch and Charles

Environment: Selenium WebDriver, Eclipse, TestNG, Jenkins, Windows XP OS, JAVA, Sybase, ORACLE, ATG Tools, Windows, MAC, JIRA, Team Track, Putty, Confluence

Confidential

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Requirement Gathering, Business Analysis, User meetings, discussing the issues to be resolved and translating user inputs into ETL design documents
• Performed Data Analysis work for new and existing business requirement
• Involved in Test Estimation for the given Release Functional Specification.
• Prepared Test scenarios from the given specifications
• Derived, designed and executed the testcases and maintained in MSTFS
• Developed Test Matrix to give a better view of testing effort
• Participated in Test Readiness Review Meetings
• Performed Database testing using SQL Queries for Data verification and validation
• Used SSIS Packages for Data transfer from Source to target Databases
• Executed testcases and reported findings to developer
• Extensively used Confidential Team Foundation Server for bug reporting and tracking
• Good experience in Testing Life Cycle Process and Bug Life Cycle Process using VSTF 2005
• Prepared Understanding Documents on Architecture and Functional Specification
• Good Knowledge and Hands-on SSIS and SSRS
• Involved in Stress Testing of the Application
• Prepared documentation for some of the recurring defects and resolutions and business comments for those defects
• Assist QA Team with defining and implementing a defect resolution process including defect priority, severity, next steps, and assigned owner
• Created detailed periodic Status Reports for senior management to keep them posted on the progress of implementation

Environment: Windows XP, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server 2005, Knowledge Management, Confidential Team Foundation Server 2005 ( Confidential TFS 2008)

Confidential

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the meeting with business analysts and Marketing team for requirement gathering in Definition Stage
• Gathered and Analyzed Functional and Performance requirements.
• Involved in project planning, coordination and implemented QA methodology
• Identified Test scenarios for various components of application, based on Business Requirement Document(BRD) and System Requirement Specification (SRS)
• Designed, Created and Executed manual Test Cases in HP QCs
• Peer Review of the scripts and made recommendations for updates if any
• Used HP QC for storing, maintaining the test repository, bug tracking and reporting
• Testing of the application includes Sanity, Functional, Integration, System, Regression, End to End Testing
• Conducted Knowledge Sharing session in the Project
• Prepared Understanding Documents on various Functionality of the application.
• Conducted Audit on the Test Case executed and prepared Audit Reports
• Prepared documentation for some of the recurring defects and resolutions and business comments for those defects
• Assist QA Team with defining and implementing a defect resolution process including defect priority, severity, next steps, and assigned owner
• Created detailed periodic Status Reports for senior management to keep them posted on the progress of implementation

Environment: SAP Human Resources, Document Management, HP Quality Center 9.2, Windows XP