SUMMARY:

• A versatile software engineer at Test with extensive experience in testing Web based applications on Windows, Unix and Linux platforms.
• I have extensive experience in test automation using various tools such as Selenium, QTP, Regression Runner and Cucumber.
• I have experience testing in many domains including financial, insurance and health care, oil and gas industries.
• I also have AWS cloud experience. Seeking a technically challenging position, where I can contribute to the best of my abilities and also grow as a professional.
• Strong Automation Testing background using various automation tools.
• Extensive experience in creating Data Driven, Key Word Driven and Hybrid Frameworks.
• Experience in unit test frameworks such as Junit, TestNG and NUnit.
• Implemented a Page Object Model Hybrid framework using Selenium WebDriver and Junit
• Experience doing CI/CD
• Testing REST API’s
• Hands on experience testing mobile applications (IOS, Android)
• Well - versed with the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Waterfall model,
• V-model and Agile (SCRUM and Kanban) development methodology.
• Extensive experience in automation framework outlining and script coding
• Expertise in developing test plans, test cases, test scripts and test scenarios from business, technical, and functional requirement documents.
• Experience in reviewing software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance and completeness, or to mitigate risks.
• Extensive experience with independent verification and validation (IV&V) processes.
• Strong knowledge of SQL and experience with relational databases (RDBMS).
• Experience in manual and automated testing using Selenium, HP-Mercury Quick Test Pro, Quality Center and JIRA.
• Strong experience in database/backend Testing.
• Experience in tracking test coverage and providing metrics to management.
• Experience in documenting defects with a high level of detail, accuracy, and informative reproducible steps. Broad exposure to CMM levels, software configuration management, and risk analysis.
• Experience in estimation of testing efforts in coordination with test schedules and overall project schedules.
• Experience review and analyzing System Change Request (SCR), and Modification Requests.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, establish priorities, meet project milestones and deliverable dates.
• Able to identify applications higher risks and more important aspects, set priorities and determine scope and limitation of tests.
• Experience in working with business and technology leads to identify the appropriate data for testing, and prepare that data for the test cases.
• Excellent coordination skills in interacting with developers and business analysts regarding testing status, as well as reporting, identifying, and clarifying the test results.
• Team player and have the ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Motivated self-starter with exceptional team building and interpersonal skills.
• Experienced in the ability to mentor team members to perform duties in the most efficient and timely manner.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Database: Oracle, SQL Server, TOAD

Automation Testing Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, UFT/ QTP, Quality Center, ALM, JIRA, JUnit, TestNG, LoadRunner, Protractor

CI Tools: Jenkins, Bamboo

Operating System: Unix, Windows

Language: Java, Java Script, SQL,C, HTML,XML,Node.js

Server: Web Sphere, Web Logic, IIS, Apache Tomcat

Version Control Tool: Subversion (SVN), MS Visual Source Safe (VSS), GIT

Cloud: AWS

Application: SharePoint, MS Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Automation Engineering Lead

• FinchDB is an all in-memory No SQL, JSON, doc style database. It is a database, search tool and an analytics platform all in one.
• Thoroughly testing the entire process of uploading data into the FinchDB (creating schemas, building compression tables, building shards, loading shards and finally uploading the data).
• Testing all the operations through REST API and JFinch (Java Driver)
• Developed automation test suites
• Automating System Manager tests to validate the responses.
• Automated the end to end tests using Selenium WebDriver.
• Wrote automated scripts from scratch using Java and Selenium.
• Building a framework to cover multiple collections.
• Built automated regression suite and triggered it through Bamboo
• Worked on 2 week sprints with a regression cycle built in the same sprint.

Automation Testing Lead

• Developed automated test suites.
• Performed design reviews for continuous improvement in meeting client goals and needs.
• Collaborate with Product Manager, Scrum Product Owners, Stakeholders and Development teams to analyze the AS - IS model.
• Based on the AS - IS model, come up with a TO - BE process model.
• Automation Test Lead for a total Agile transformation project, leading pilot project teams and mentoring and coaching development teams through continuous trainings and workshops.
• Responsible for building out the mentoring and knowledge area related to the Automated Testing Capability Component of the program.
• Lead pilot project teams.
• Responsible for leading the introduction of development tools including Jira, Selenium, Git, Jenkins, and HP Agile Manager.
• Implement test-driven development (TDD).

Test Engineer

• Collaborate with Product Manager, Scrum Product Owner, stakeholders, and development teams to define the Product Backlog, User Stories, and storyboards.
• Participated in project sprint planning, execution, testing and releases on Scrum methodology.
• Develop automation scripts using Selenium Web Driver.
• To record failed test scripts, and create defects.
• Prepared and submitted regression updates and software defect tracking reports to stakeholders as appropriate.

Automation Tester

• Automate head-less browsers using XML scripts.
• Provide expertise in the planning, constructing and execution of test scripts.
• Apply business and functional knowledge including testing standards, guidelines, and testing methodology to meet the team's overall test objectives.
• Ensure all testing results are easily accessible and understandable.
• Track defects to closure and keep defect repository up-to-date.

Environment: Selenium WebDriver, SQL Server, Java, HP ALM, JIRA, Eclipse IDE, Apache Tomcat, XML, Accenture Duck Creek tools, Regression Runner, Jenkins, Microsoft TFS, Version One, GitHub

QA Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in interacting with the stakeholders, development team and business analysts in understanding of the business requirements use cases and design documents.
• Analyzed functional requirements and design specifications documents to ensure that application meets all technical and business requirements.
• Identifying project issues/risks and taking up corrective/preventive actions to make sure that the project is on track.
• Understand the functional requirements of the projects and perform functional testing using Manual testing process.
• Interact with end users to obtain specific system requirements and develop test plans, test cases and test scenarios
• Conduct and participate in review meetings of functional specifications, application previews, test plan, test design, test readiness and test completion
• Maintain test cases, and requirement in HP ALM.
• Perform back end testing using SQL on Microsoft SQL Server to check backend data and data integrity.
• Develop automation scripts using Selenium Web Driver.
• Manage defect process, analysis, and assignments and report and verify all bugs in JIRA.

Environment: Selenium WebDriver, SQL Server, Java, HP ALM, JIRA, Eclipse IDE, Apache Tomcat, XML

Sr. Software Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked with system analysts, engineers, and functional experts to define test requirements.
• Attended periodic meetings, teleconferences and lead discussions on problem resolution.
• Performed functional and regression testing on the application for testing validity of functionality in different versions of the application.\
• Performed manual testing for testing functionality and GUI of the application.
• Participated in various meetings and discussed enhancement and. modification requests.
• Involved in manual testing to validate that software meets the requirements.
• Designed and developed automation test scripts using Quick Test Professional and managed testing activities using HP Quality Center.
• Used LoadRunner to test the performance life cycle.
• Involved in writing SQL queries for backend testing and verifying that the database updates, inserts, deletes, etc. the records, and validate them using TOAD.
• Created weekly status reports to show the progress of the automation testing effort.
• Worked with QA manager in developing test coverage matrix for the team members periodically.

Environment: QuickTest Pro, Quality Center, Oracle, VB Script, TOAD, JIRA, LoadRunner

Software Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed test plans for system, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Participated in regression testing after each build.
• Wrote complex SQL queries to perform the backend testing against Oracle database.
• Conducted analysis of the defects identified and provided the development group with details to recreate the problem.
• Exported test cases into Quality Center and executed the test cases.
• Developed requirement traceability matrix (RTM) for each project to ensure that all requirements are mapped to test cases.
• Updated weekly status to project manager and project lead.
• Created automated test scripts using LoadRunner and WinRunner.

Environment: Quality Center, Quick Test Pro, XML, Oracle, Unix, Windows XP

Confidential

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in analyzing and writing test plans in accordance with the business requirements.
• Wrote and executed detailed test cases with step-by-step procedures and expected result.
• Tested applications with different interfaces.
• Performed Regression testing during various phases of development.
• Wrote complex SQL queries to perform the backend testing against an Oracle database.
• Used data driven testing and database accessing techniques to support the scripts.
• Provided quality metrics using software quality assurance standard for determining software release readiness.
• Performed execution of test cases manually to verify the expected results.
• Used Test Director for Bug Logging, Tracking and Bug Resolution.
• Participated in team meetings on a regular basis and was involved in active discussion in order to improve the testing quality.

Environment: Quality Center, Quick Test Pro, Oracle, Microsoft Visio, Windows, UNIX, HTML