SUMMARY:

• 5 years of experience In software testing manual and automation
• Excellent understanding of software development life cycle using Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile methodology
• Experienced in writing test cases, and developing test scripts
• Knowledgeable in Windows, Unix/ Linux operating systems
• Performed entrance and exit criteria from beginning to end
• Proficient in performing white box, black box, and grey box testing
• Well experienced in using traceability matrix and advanced testing software’s
• Excelled in using smoke testing and sanity check testing
• Familiar with bug tracking tools like Bugzilla, Rally, Jira, and Quality Center
• Comprehensive Knowledge in SQL
• Skilled in performing database testing using DDL, DDL, DCL, and TCL.
• Performed UAT testing
• Validation with users
• Familiar with databases like Oracle 8i,9i,10g and SQL Server 2005
• Great at finding and reporting bugs
• Microsoft: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Certified
• Strong communication skills speaking and written
• Work great in teams and with others.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Automation Tools: Quick Test Pro 8.2, WinRunner7.0

Defect Management Tools: Test Track Pro 3.1.0, Quality Center9.0 and TestDirector7.0

Databases: SQL Server 2000/2005/2008 , Oracle 9i, MS Access

Database Browsers: SQL Server Enterprise Management Studio, Toad, SQL *PLUS

Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, C++, COBOL, XML, Java, ASP. Net.

Scripting Tools: VBScript, JavaScript, Shell Scripting, HTML

Internet Browsers: IE10, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Englewood

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Prepared in depth Test cases using Jira and ALM to report and track defects for software labels on different STB’s.
• Used IP and MoCA protocols for testing.
• Involved in daily meetings with project managers and developers to ensure defects are being resolved.
• Involved in daily stand ups meetings of the Agile software development methodology.
• Performed entrance and exit criteria as soon as the feature was moved from test to production environment
• Performed internal and external peer review throughout the testing process. Assisted new peers in testing and company methods.
• Experience with open source tools and resources.
• Downloaded software labels weekly using different methods to ensure compatibility.
• Good understanding of automation and how to apply where possible.
• Review JIRA, quick notes, and build emails to determine development focus.
• Enter or import functional or testing requirements.
• Ensure test cases are developed from functional or testing requirements.
• Organize test cases into folders.
• Link functional or testing requirements to test cases.
• Participate in test case list development meetings.
• Monitor JIRA database for changes.
• Action change requests for manual test cases.
• Attend defect review meetings.
• Evaluate test coverage gaps and fill gaps.
• Reduce test case redundancy.
• Monitor software releases/labels for additional test case development.
• Develop test cases from legacy testing information
• Update and retire existing test cases
• Worked as a QA lead on some projects.
• Worked with XIP common testing, Sharepoint, IPVOD automation, STB security testing, SGS API testing, Web services, server and, DB testing.

Environment: Agile, Windows 7, Java, C++, Python, Jira, ALM, Witbe, Selenium, XML, SQL, Unix., Soap UI, Squish, MuXtream, Catena.

Confidential, Denver

Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Prepared in depth Test Cases using Spira to verify functionality of the wire transfer component of the SVP software
• Manually executed Test Cases by logging and tracking defects in the software and reporting them as soon as possible
• Performed Smoke Testing to test the functionality of manually inputting a SWIFT code when searching for the receiving bank
• Performed Black Box testing for auto debits after creating and sending a domestic or international wire
• Prepared Traceability Matrix to verify one on one mapping of the requirements with the test cases for functionality of currency exchange rate in dollars to the foreign currency being sent
• Executed SQL statements to find out if the money was debited immediately after the transfer was initiated.
• Performed entrance and exit criteria as soon as the feature was moved from test to production environment
• Used VPN remote systems to connect to PC’s and test software.
• Performed internal and external peer review throughout the testing process
• Participated in weekly meeting with updates and finding to the wire transfer feature we were testing

Environment: Agile, Windows 7, Java, Java Script, XML, SQL Server 2008, SOAP UI, Spira

Confidential, Denver

Software QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and specifications to track each vehicle using the VIN number and when it was brought into inventory
• Prepared test cases using Excel to test functionality of VIN search feature and data input feature
• Involved in daily stand ups meetings of the Agile software development methodology
• Performed component testing that detailed car information, system input for VIN, mileage, year make and model
• Logged defects and bugs using Bugzilla defect tracking
• Performed smoke testing to verify vehicle search feature by VIN worked as expected
• Conducted Black box testing for overall vehicle summary for all vehicles entered into the system
• Attended defect progress meetings and adhered to HIPAA and PHI guidelines while testing the software during the entire project

Environment: Waterfall, Windows 7, Net, C#, XML, SQL/PL SQL, DTS, Unix, Bugzilla