SUMMARY

• Over six years of intensive experience in all the phases of software development life cycle (SDLC) and software testing life cycle (STLC) as senior QA analyst/Tester using manual and automated testing tools such as Quick Test Professional (QTP/UFT)
• Expertise in preparing master test plan, test cases and test scripts on the basis of business requirement documents (BRD) and software requirement specifications (SRS).
• Intensive experience in test execution, defect logging and defect tracking process.
• In - depth experience with all the modules of Quality Center (QC) and Application life Cycle Management (ALM) including Requirement, Test plan, Test lab and Defect module.
• Expertise in SQL database testing using Oracle and MySQL.
• Intensive experience with different types of testing including Functional testing, Regression testing, Web based testing, System testing, GUI testing and Back-end testing.
• Experience in testing on multiple browser and operating systems - IE, Chrome, Firefox, Windows 7 and XP, 2000, and Linux.
• Familiar with various SDLC models like Waterfall, Incremental, Agile (Scrum,) and V-Model.
• Proficiency in Test analysis, Bug detection, Defect isolation and Report generation.
• Worked very closely with cross functional teams including business analysts, developers and project managers.
• A team player, self-starter and very good at learning new tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive time management and problem solving skills.
• Experienced Involved Work Item Review Meeting.
• Planned, developed, and participated in kick off and go/no-go meetings.
• Strong aptitude towards learning new technologies/sharing ideas.
• Quick to adapt to new working environment and learn new technologies in short span. Highly motivated professional with excellent communication skills and a good team player.
• Able to multitask in fast-paced work environments and meet critical deadlines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS Operating Systems: MS-Windows, XP Professional, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008.

Languages: SQL, C, C++, VB, Working knowledge of UNIX.

Databases: Oracle, MSQL Server

Software Applications: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)

Test Management Tools: Quality Center ALM, QTP/UFT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, PA

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Writing test plans, test cases, test scripts.
• Defined Testing priorities, Scope and limitations of testing.
• Formulated, analyzed, documented, and implemented the test strategy. Involved in writing Test Plan and business work flows for the application.
• Coordinate and delegate team tasks for client distributions
• Analyze transactional activity for consistency and accuracy; liaise with appropriate teams and individuals to facilitate the required adjustments
• Assess the impact of industry, legislative, and other changes and develop and communicate required procedural changes resulting from the industry and legislative changes
• Perform analysis on tax and security research, review and analyze integrity of data
• Research historical activity as necessary to respond to internal business partners in adherence to our service level agreements
• Identify areas of improvement and recommend efficiency enhancements
• Serve as subject matter expert for clients return of capital and non-dividend distributions
• Communicate and participate in multiple operational, technological, and business projects (business requirements, software testing, implementation, procedures, etc.)
• Communicate with business partners to assist in the development, enhancement, and implementation of best practices (other areas of Wealth Management, Investment Bank, and the firm)
• Writing test plans, test cases, test scripts.
• Involved in generating the required data for the test cases used for functional testing and system testing.
• Developed Test scripts and scenario document to validate business steps.
• Validated the scripts to make sure they have been executed correctly and meets the scenario description.
• Extensively used Quality Center to maintain Requirements, Test plans, write Test Cases, Defects and Traceability Matrix.
• Writing automation test scripts, running test scripts and analyzing results using QTP.
• Designed the Global Object Repository, Global Function Libraries.
• Developed and reviewed test scripts coded in VB Script for automation test scenarios and Parameterization of test cases using Spread Sheets.
• Developed test results report document with findings and recommendations.
• Analyzing the functional requirements and set up the requirements review meeting with BAs and Project Managers.
• Updating status on daily basis, showing progress and discussing about future testing efforts to QA Manager.
• Closely working with other testers and managers for review and reporting. Involved in preparing Test Plan and effort estimation.
• Attending weekly Status meetings with QA team to evaluate the testing process.
• Co-ordinate test activities & reporting, active interaction with team members, team lead and developers in review meetings to evaluate the progress and performance of the application.

Confidential, Wilmington, DE

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Writing test plan, test cases on the basis of business, functional and technical requirements.
• Test execution and defect reporting, tracking and regression testing of the defects using QC.
• Development of automated test scripts using QTP
• Performing the cross browser testing using different browsers.
• Performing form functionality testing, Navigating through Mouse and Key Board, Checking links, Combo box, List box, different Buttons, Edit box.
• Writing and executing SQL queries to retrieve to check data validation and data integrity
• Preparing test result report and completing QA sign off process.
• Working closely with cross functional teams including on shore and off shore teams.
• Participated in meetings with Business Analyst(BA), Developers to discuss enhancement and modifications
• Working in Agile(Scrum) environment where always interacting with developer, BA and product owner
• Generating test metrics utilizing QC for testing progress.
• Providing IT PM and QA manager with weekly status and escalation of issues in a timely manner.
• Providing QC support to UAT team members.

Confidential, Willow Grove PA

QA Tester/ QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Preparing Test Planned writing Test Cases.
• Gathered specifications and requirements from development personnel prior to System Testing.
• Created test plans in accordance to the Business requirements, which describes the scope, focus, and approach of application.
• Facilitated discussions with Design and Dev teams to verify developed scripts effectively cover the requirements.
• Reviewed manual testing methods and developed and executed manual scripts.
• Developed test scripts using Quality Center.
• Worked with design/ development/ test leads to resolve issues with developed scripts and verified application functionalities.
• Performed Functionality Testing, and GUI Testing using Quality Center.
• Generated various graphs like summary graphs in Quality Center Analysis and reported the results.
• Involved in writing SQL queries to check the data integrity.
• Investigated software faults and interfaced with developers to resolve technical issues.
• Various documents like Test flows and Test performance were built using MS Word and Excel.
• Involved in the development of test procedures for various stages like Integration, System and User Acceptance Testing.
• Performed Positive and Negative testing.
• Monitored the defect tracking process, trouble shooting and generating customized graphs and reports for the client.
• Reported Bugs using Quality Center.
• Validated the Production Environment prior to go live.
• Attended daily defect meeting and weekly update meetings with QA Manager to discuss the status of Projects.
• Performed Data Validation and Data Integration for Back End Testing using SQL Queries manually.
• Developed test automation scripts using QTP.
• Reported issues into the bug reporting system and follow up with the development team until it gets resolved using Quality Center.