SUMMARY:

• Over 6 years of professional experience in all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Expertise in writing System Test Plans, Test Design Specifications, defining Test Case Specifications and Test Procedures.
• Ability to participate in Requirements Analysis, reviews and working sessions to understand the requirements and system design.
• Experienced in Black Box and Grey box testing which includes functional, non - functional and Regression Testing.
• Expertise in conducting and participating different Types of Testing - Integration, System, GUI, Sanity, Smoke and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Strong Knowledge in fixing the system defects and logging the defects in HP ALM/Quality Center.
• Experienced in developing and analyzing Test Plans, Test Strategies, Test Cases and Test Results using HP Quality Center/ALM.
• Ability to write and understand SQL queries to perform data verification and set up test data. experienced in using any test automation tools like HP QTP/ UFT.
• Experienced in developing and executing automated scripts using HP Unified Functional Testing
• Expert in designing and implementing Hybrid Frameworks, Keyword Driven Frameworks, and Data Driven Frameworks using QTP/UFT.
• Ability to use VB Script & Descriptive Programming to develop Data Driven Framework in UFT.
• Ability to work in a team environment and work with developers, project managers and business analysts to understand requirements and ensure that software is thoroughly tested.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative, teamwork-based, and environment.
• Ability to complete assignments under limited supervision and short time frames.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: HP Quality Center, HP ALM, HP QTP, HP UFT, JIRA, SOAP UI, JIRA

Operating systems: Windows, UNIX/Linux

Programming Language: VB.NET, Visual Basic, SQL, PL/SQL, VB Script, C, C++, .NET

Web & App Servers: Web logic Server, IIS, Java Web Server

Database: Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access

Web Technologies: HTML, XML, VBScript, JavaScript, Java, CSS

Applications: MS Office, Crystal Reports, MS Excel, MS Visio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

Test Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed and executed Test strategies and plans for various testing types and levels.
• Executed Manual Test Cases and identified the test cases to be automated.
• Reviewed manual Test Cases for the relevant application and provided feedback on suitability for automation to the project team.
• Created Test Plans, Test Cases, and validated testing types like Black Box and Grey box testing.
• Managed requirements and maintained test repository using HP ALM.
• Executed SQL queries to check the data table updates after Test execution using SQL Navigator.
• Responsible for generating and running automation Test Scripts using UFT.
• Developed Hybrid Automation Frameworks by using VBScript
• Automated all the Data Grid Validations in the application using UFT.
• Involved in Feasibility analysis for automation, test script review and execution using UFT.
• Added various Check Points using the UFT.
• Tested Web-Services using Soap UI tool and validated response XML with Database and Frontend.
• Developed Function Libraries to reduce redundant scripting.
• Facilitated End to End and UAT testing along with defects status turn over meetings.
• Prepared Test Data analyzed the Test Results and prepared the reports on the same.
• Verified the integration of various application components to execute end-to-end testing.
• Involved in analyzing test results and tracking defects.
• Worked with UNIX, Microsoft Windows Server, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Involved in the software quality discipline with commercial, customer facing software products.

Environment: Microsoft Windows Server, Oracle, HP ALM, HP UFT, Java, J2EE, Java Script, VB Script, XML, SQL Server, MS Office, Windows, SOAP UI, UNIX.

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Wrote Test Cases with Test Steps and edited Test Cases properties under planning tab of Rational Test Manager.
• Created different test suites under Execution tab in Test Manager.
• Designed and documented Test plan, Test strategies, and Test Cases in Test Manager by applying gathered knowledge from business analysts.
• Architected and implemented Agile QA Processes and practices, including defect and test management.
• Executed batch files in the Mainframe and matched the expected result with the actual result.
• Leveraged HP Quality Center to manage and organize SDLC activities like Requirements Coverage, Test Case Design, Test Execution, and Defect Tracking
• Used HP Quality Center and executed tests per software test processes and procedures.
• Generated stored procedures, reports, and downloads using SQL.
• Developed HP QTP test scripts using VBScript and Descriptive Programing techniques for easy maintenance and portability.
• Tested the application with different sets of data using QTP.
• Developed Test Scripts using QTP to perform Smoke Testing, Functional Testing and Regression Testing.
• Generated Function Libraries using VBScript
• Provided QTP testing status information to the quality assurance lead, project manager, and various business stakeholders.
• Presented the Testing Level of Effort by analyzing the requirements of project.
• Demonstrated a clear understanding of QA processes and methodologies
• Established standards and best practices for the QA Team.
• Responsible for automated test scripts review meeting.
• Participated in enhancements meetings focused at making the application more reliable.

Environment: MS Visio, C++, C#, HP Quality Center, QTP, VBScript, Java, Java Script, MS SQL Server, Web Services, Windows, UNIX.

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in preparation of Test plan, Test Strategies and other testing artifacts.
• Conducted Integration Testing between Backend and Front-end.
• Performed Positive Testing and Negative Testing for testing security features.
• Participated in System testing, performed manual testing of the application under test.
• Created Test Cases and Test Scripts for some of the modules of the application under test.
• Performed the web based application testing using Quality Center.
• Managed requirements and maintained test repository using Quality center.
• Performed System, Integration, and Regression testing by using Quality Center.
• Performed Backend Testing by running SQL Queries.
• Developed automation test scripts for performing regression testing on the application using QTP.
• Tested user interface and navigation controls of the application using QTP.
• Implemented Custom QTP frameworks on windows environment.
• Created Test scripts using QTP for regression testing and functional testing.
• Provided input for improvements and enhancements to quality strategy.
• Documented and summarized test results and report findings.
• Provided software validation, design controls, and risk management training.
• Participated in Release Requirement Analysis and Design review meetings.

Environment: Quality Center, QTP, C, C++, C#, Java, Java Script, TOAD, Oracle, SQL Server, Windows, HTML, Agile, MS Office, UNIX, MS Excel.