SUMMARY:

• Over 7 years of experience in Information Technology and more than 6 years as a Software Quality Assurance Tester with expertise in Automation testing.
• Proven stable product with excellent comments about every single aspect of application for each release from Customers and Managers.
• Experience with testing Client/server and Web - based applications.
• Experience in SDLC and various software testing methodologies like Agile(Scrum),Water fall and V model from Requirement analysis to User acceptance Testing.
• Expertise in preparing Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test Reports based on System Requirements and Design documents and Participated in Test Plan preparation.
• Extensive working experience in Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, Cross Browser Testing, Back-End, Black Box and User Acceptance Testing.
• Performed Mobile Testing of client’s app on different versions of IOS, Android devices and Android tablets.
• Experience in Oracle Retail Modules like RMS, REIM and RPM and also has very good experience in Sterling WMS/OMS.
• Exposure in working with various relational data bases like MS Access, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle.
• Escalated Testing Issues, Risks, Dependencies and Resource constraints to the Testing Manager.
• Expertise in testing XML web services using SOAP protocol.
• Experience in converting manual test cases in to Automated Test scripts using QTP and TA Automation tools
• Experience in MS Visual Studio Test Automation using Coded UI.
• Experience in Energy, Retail, eCommerce and Finance Domain.
• Experience in implementing Data Driven and Hybrid Automation Framework using QTP.
• Played lead role on various projects, also trained and mentored junior team members.
• Experience in working with offshore teams by providing Knowledge Transfer on the application and Solving their Questions.
• Managed Testing tasks concurrently on multiple projects.
• Adaptable to new software technologies, quick learner and can work efficiently as an individual and also as a team player with excellent written and spoken communication skills added with exemplary analytical problem solving skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

SD methodologies: Agile, Waterfall, V model

Databases: MS SQL Server 2000/2005, Oracle 8i/9i/10g, Oracle SQL Developer 11, TOAD

XML Technologies: XML, SOAP, Web Services

Scripting Languages: VBScript

Testing tools: Win Runner, Quick Test Pro, Link checker pro, Test Architect, Coded UI and Ordered Test using Visual Studio

Operating Systems: MS-DOS, Windows 9X/2000/NT/XP/7, Unix

Retail Modules: Oracle RMS, Oracle REIM, Oracle RPM

Defect Tracking and Management Tools: Quality Centre, JIRA, Bugzilla, Team Foundation Server

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Worked on testing Well engineering & Analysis software that supports BHA analysis, torque & drag analysis and hydraulics analysis for providing efficient and better engineering for the wells.
• Worked concurrently on multiple applications which are used to plan the well, monitor real-time data, simulate drilling operations and replay rig data.
• Provided stable product to customers and received excellent comments about every single aspect of application (functionality, UI, reports, models and response time).
• Prepared Test Plan and Traceability Matrix.
• Worked with Product owner to understand the story and write acceptance criteria for each story in TFS.
• Understand the user stories and written test cases using test scenarios in MTM based on acceptance criteria.
• Executed each story after developer completes during each sprint and if it passes the testing task is marked as done in TFS.
• Read the test cases in MTM, created automation scripts in Test Architect.
• Modified and executed the Visual Studio Automated Coded UI Tests.
• Performed Regression Testing on all the stories in the sprint before Sprint Review for both valid and invalid test data.
• Performed Exploratory Testing on user stories as they are being developed to ensure there are no issues in the product.
• Worked with developers on stories and bug fixes during each sprint to ensure proper implementation.
• Lead the sprint demo at the end of each Sprint Review and shows working software to product owner.
• Knowledge Transfer and status call with offshore team once in every week.
• Performed Smoke, Integration, System, Database and User Acceptance Testing.
• Involved in Regression testing for the modified builds.
• Attended Bug grooming session with Product Owner and Project Manager.
• Validated the data using SQL Queries against SQL Server.
• Attended End to End Session meetings with Product Owner, Project Manager and Scrum Master, written the bugs found during the meeting in TFS before field release, alpha release and beta release.
• Helped Technical writer to update the help documents related to the application.
• Interviewed Software testers and Technical writers as per project requirement.
• Build a high performance QA team by providing training, Interviewing, hiring and mentoring Software testers and Technical writers as per project requirement.
• Assigned Tasks to off shore team and verified after completion of the Task.
• Communicated status, plans, issues and activities to all individuals up to senior management.
• Presented the topic in lunch and learn session.
• Prepared Bug summary report and Monthly Report on monthly basis by retrieving numbers from TFS using queries.

Environment: Microsoft Test Manager 2013, Test Architect 8.1, Coded UI, Microsoft Outlook 2010, SQL Server 2008, C#, WPF, SnagIt.