PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• 9 Years of IT industry experience encompassing wide range of skills.
• Proficient in analyzing and translating business requirements to technical requirements.
• Expertise in preparing Testing related documents like Test Plan, Requirement Traceability Matrix, Test Summary Report and Test Execution Report.
• Good knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle and Software Testing Life Cycle.
• Good experience in understanding the Requirement Specifications, designing Test Cases with Test Data/Conditions and ability to execute the Test Cases as per the schedule.
• Proficient in Functional Testing and translating business requirements in to Test requirements
• Excellent team player with Good communication and inter personnel skills. Exceptional ability to learn new technologies and to deliver outputs in short deadlines.
• Excellent client facing skills with good experience in working at onsite location.
• Performed Web Services testing using SoapUI.
• Excellent debugging skills in finding the root causes for the defects found during testing.
• Excellent presentation, client interfacing, co - ordination and convincing skills. Good team player, Strong team orientation & leadership qualities, smart working and enthusiastic with customer oriented attitude
• Proven track record of managing large complex projects and building client relationships. Strong leadership and people management skills. Strengths include attention to details, process orientation, organized and analytical thinking
• Involved in testing & maintenance of Enterprise, Business and commerce websites using CMT, OMS, MSC, and WCA tools.
• Good understanding of defect tracking tools UVATS, ManageNow, TRAC and RTC tools
• Highly committed individual with proven ability to learn fast and work well under pressure.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Tools: CMT (Content Management Tool), OMS (Order Management System), UVATS (Universal Verification and Test System), MSC (Multichannel Sales Center), ManageNow, WCA (WebSphere Commerce Accelerator), RPM (Rational Portfolio Manager), Rational Clear Quest (RCQ), TSRM (Tivoli Service Request Manager), RRC (Rational Requirement Composer), RQM (Rational Quality Manager), RTC (Rational Team concert), SOAP UI.

Confidential Tools: Rational Portfolio Manager (RPM), Severity Install Database (SID)

Processes: Confidential ’s OPAL (On Demand Process Asset Library) Process, Confidential Global Solution Delivery Framework, GenO, Agile, CMMI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Test Specialist

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Environment: DB2, PostgreSQL, Java J2EE, Main Frames and Web Services.

Responsibilities:

• Worked with architecture team and BA’s to understand requirements and identified scope of the testing.
• Created test strategy documents which includes test approach and test schedules.
• Based on the availability of test environments worked with TAEs (Test Analyst-Environment) to identify the test environment suitable for System Testing.
• Created risk based test approach document for all the functionalities and reviewed it with BAs, Architect and Test Manager and got approval.
• Prioritized test scenarios based on Risk based approach and execute them accordingly.
• Identified the Risks early and created mitigation plans for those risks. Continuously tracked those risks for closure.
• Identified dependencies with other projects going in parallel and targeted for the same release. Created dependencies checklist and tracked for closure.
• Identified E2E test scenarios reviewed it with other DCs (Development Center) and created schedules for execution based on other DCs System test completion dates.
• Wrote System test cases and got them reviewed from PM, TM, Architect and BAs.
• Identified test scenarios for automation and coordinated with automation team to create automation scripts to run scenarios across different environments which includes performance, stake holder test environments. Automation scripts are created using the Selenium with Jbehave framework.
• Worked closely with test-id team to identify model aliases for required testing and got the access for required groups.
• Prepared test data for System testing and helped other project teams also to run their tests during E2E System testing.
• Executed SoapUI test cases for web services testing for CIMS (Customer Information Management Systems) functionality.
• Executed the Test Cases in different operation systems and browser.
• Mobile Testcases are tested using the perfecto mobile application.
• Participated in Daily Scrum calls with Naehas and Sales force during system testing and helped them in triaging the defects.
• Debugged the defects and identified the root causes by running the SQL queries on the backend to help developers.
• Created daily status reports and shared with project team and release team to give them updates on risks, issues, execution progress and defect status.
• Working with BAs, PM and architect to decide on Backlog and fix-packs.
• Executed exploratory testing and gave confidence to stake holders.
• Prepared EOT, Traceability Matrix and VAP (Validation Approval Package) and sent for approval

Test Specialist

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Environment: DB2, PostgreSQL, Java J2EE, Main Frames and Web Services.

Responsibilities:

• Worked with architecture team and BA’s to understand requirements and identified scope of the testing.
• Created test strategy documents which includes test approach and test schedules.
• Based on the availability of test environments worked with TAEs (Test Analyst-Environment) to identify the test environment suitable for System Testing.
• Created risk based test approach document for all the functionalities and reviewed it with BAs, Architect and Test Manager and got approval.
• Prioritized test scenarios based on Risk based approach and execute them accordingly.
• Identified the Risks early and created mitigation plans for those risks. Continuously tracked those risks for closure.
• Identified dependencies with other projects going in parallel and targeted for the same release. Created dependencies checklist and tracked for closure.
• Identified E2E test scenarios reviewed it with other DCs (Development Center) and created schedules for execution based on other DCs System test completion dates.
• Wrote System test cases and got them reviewed from PM, TM, Architect and BAs.
• Identified test scenarios for automation and coordinated with automation team to create automation scripts to run scenarios across different environments which includes performance, stake holder test environments. Automation scripts are created using the Selenium with WAT framework.
• Worked closely with test-id team to identify model aliases for required testing and got the access for required groups.
• Prepared test data for System testing and helped other project teams also to run their tests during E2E System testing.
• Executed soapUI test cases for web services testing for CIMS (Customer Information Management Systems) functionality.
• Raised defects through TRAC tool and participated in defect triages to resolve the defects.
• Debugged the defects and identified the root causes by running the SQL queries on the backend to help developers.
• Created daily status reports and shared with project team and release team to give them updates on risks, issues, execution progress and defect status.
• Working with BAs, PM and architect to decide on Backlog and fix-packs.
• Executed exploratory testing and gave confidence to stake holders.
• Prepared EOT, Traceability Matrix and VAP (Validation Approval Package) and sent for approval

Test Specialist

Confidential, Bloomington, IL

Environment: DB2, PostgreSQL, Java J2EE, Main Frames and Web Services.

Responsibilities:

• Based on the availability of test environments worked with Marketing TAEs (Test Analyst-Environment) to identify the test environment suitable for System Testing and worked with MQ Analyst to setup the Message Queues and listeners.
• Since its complex environment setup, worked with several teams to make the existing ALC application working. To coordinate between test-id team, TAEs and Service team use to conduct daily triages and working sessions for quickly solving the issues.
• Worked closely with Pro+ team (ALC can be accessed through Pro+ (third party vendor application)) to get the access for agents which were not used in any other environments.
• Participated in Daily Scrum calls with Desjardins during Cycle testing and helped them in running their System testing.
• During Cycle testing after receiving file from Desjardin sent files to Due-diligence check before loading them on Confidential test environments. After clearance from Due diligence team loaded the files in to System Test Environment and did smoke test.
• Raised defects through TRAC tool and participated in defect triages to resolve the defects.
• Debugged the defects and identified the root causes by running the SQL queries on the backend to help developers.
• Created daily status reports and shared with project team and release team to give them updates on risks, issues, execution progress and defect status.
• Coordinated with service team during System test execution for clarifications raised by Desjardin due to gaps in the field mappings.
• Identified the Risks early and created mitigation plans for those risks. Continuously tracked those risks for closure.
• Prepared EOT and VAP (Validation Approval Package) and sent for approval.
• After successful implementation of ALC - Auto project, executed ALC- Fire project and successfully implemented.

Test Lead

Confidential

Environment: Java, J2EE, DB2

Responsibilities:

• Executing the functional checkout test case daily basis in four environments.
• Validating the Activities created Using Confidential Data studio.
• Executing the SOAPUI test case for verifying the DC1 Services.
• Updating the Daily Functional checkout status in Functional Checkout Tracker.
• Creating the Defect in Trac Tool.
• Updating the Defect status in Trac tool and tracking it to the close.
• Executing the Regression Test case using the Test Link Tool
• Updating the Results in Testlink Tool.
• Providing the support during the Production Install

Tester

Confidential

Environment: Windows XP/NT, AIX, Java, J2EE, DB2, Lotus Notes.

Responsibilities:

• Plan the Test Scope and execution of the application testing.
• Perform Test Readiness Review and assess the readiness to start testing.
• Test Case preparation, review, consolidation and revision control of documents.
• Configuring the CCE stores using the tools - CMT (Content Management Tool).
• Preparation of Test Cases for RCQs (New Requirements) and CRs (Change Requests).
• Executing the Functional verification, User Acceptance, Sanity and Regression Test Cases.
• Reporting the defects to the CCE development team using UVATS defect tracking tool and RTC (Rational Team Concert).
• Tracking the defects and Coordinating with different teams for resolution of defects.
• On Call support for Severity 1 and Priority Installation defects.
• Continuously monitor and audit to ensure team meets quality goals.
• Maintaining all the project documents in the Rational Portfolio Manager.
• Involved in all the Audits and Project process reviews. And, performing internal Configuration Audits.
• Preparing monthly Metrics report and submitting the same in the metrics tool which will be monitored at organizational level.
• Organizing and coordinating team meetings.
• Identifying the reusable assets and uploading them in a shared tool iRAM.
• Reviewing Test cases of the team members
• Preparing status reports and representing team in Client Status calls.
• Training and guiding new members in team.