OBJECTIVE:

Senior software QA lead with full system development lifecycle experience looking for a challenging position where I can use my technology and management skills to deliver superior quality.

SUMMARY:

• Key areas of proficiency: Team management. Research and implement new tools. Setting up Quality Control lifecycle. Subject matter expertise on SOA testing for application to application interface. Training and mentoring. Devising ways to test new applications.
• Set up Quality Control Lifecycle from scratch. Also was an integral part of setting up SDLC process.
• Researched which toolset will be optimum both functionality wise and cost wise.
• Met clients and management regularly to discuss Quality issues.
• Made decision to use Microsoft Test Manager and VS Load test. Created Load test plan based on Google Analytics numbers. Create Automation test plan (using Coded UI) and train new hires on Coded UI.
• At QinetiQ NA, devised ways to test Oracle BI implementation. Not just custom reports, but also regular interval ETLs, validity of Facts and Dimensions, Logic in stored procedures which does data cleanup.
• Created a SharePoint site for QC department to exchange thoughts/ideas and to share automation codes.
• Trained peers on SOAPUI/QTP/ Selenium/ LoadRunner/ Acc Verify/Rational Service Tester/ WebInspect/ XML - XSLT.
• Was part of the Initial Pilot team tasked to create multiple standalone webservices to provide information for PBS (GSA).

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Frameworks: Junit, Selenium, HP ALM, Rational Suite, Cucumber

Automation Tools: Coded UI (Visual Studio), QTP, Rational Robot, Selenium

Load Test: Visual Studio Ultimate, HP LoadRunner

Build tools: TFS, Maven, GIT

Security Testing: WebInspect, Nessus

508 Testing: ACC Verify, Wave Toolbar, Total Validator Pro

Lifecycle Methodology: Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid

Databases: SQL Server 20XX, Oracle 9i/10g/11g/12c, MS Access, MongoDB

Big Data Ecosystem: HDFS & MapReduce, Pig, Hive, HBase, HCatalog

Internet Development: Java, PL/SQL, C#.Net with MVC, XML, XSLT, JavaScript, VBScript, ASP, IIS, Weblogic, GitHub, ETL, SQL

Integrated Packages: OBIEE, Oracle UCM, Oracle BI Publisher, Informatica ETL, Rational Jazz Suite, Rational Clear Quest, Rational Requisite Pro, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Visual Studio, SharePoint, Pentaho, Tableau

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Columbia, MD

QC/BA

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a liaison among stakeholders in order to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate requirements.
• Determined operational objectives by studying business functions
• Contacted vendors to get the product specifications, developed specific comparison criteria
• Tested products to make sure they meet the specific criteria

Confidential, Columbia, MD

QC Lead

Environment: Visual Studio Ultimate, Coded UI (Visual Studio), Visual Studio Load Test, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, SQL Server 20XX, Oracle 9i/10g/11g/12c, MS Access, SharePoint, SQL Server Management Studio, SQL Developer, Wave Toolbar, Total Validator Pro.

Responsibilities:

• I documented, tracked, and communicated project testing risks, test results, status, defect analysis and unresolved problems for multiple projects; tested new and legacy custom applications, with or without the use of formal test cases/scripts, created test plans, cases, and scripts using Microsoft Test Manager and Visual Studio.
• I also developed Section 508 test plan, created Load Test scenarios using Visual studio 2010/13/15 as well as created automated test script using Coded UI. Created automated scripts in Selenium (WebDriver, TestNG) to compare with Coded UI. Worked with XML data transfer between CBP and HHS systems.
• Generated mock XML and simulated data transfer to verify Data mapping was correct, only correct values gets saved and correct error messages gets sent in case of errors. Used SQL to verify Data conversion and integrity in Database.
• Performed backup Scrum master role in daily scrum meetings.
• I created QC policy document, created document template for QC library in PAL, actively participated in CMMI meetings, regularly met with other team members to develop Change request/Bug life flow process.
• I also introduced Visual studio load testing tool after doing analysis with our current toolset vs. the market leaders. I prepared the automation design document, identifying the test cases to be automated for Regression Testing using selected Automation tool. I actively participated in preparing RFP/RFQ as needed.

Confidential, Reston VA

QA Architect/QC Lead

Environment: HP ALM, QTP, HP LoadRunner, Rational Jazz Suite, Selenium, Cucumber, Soap UI, SQL Server Management Studio, Toad, SQL Developer, Force Explorer, Weblogic, WebInspect, Nessus, ACC Verify, SQL Server 20XX, Oracle 9i/10g/11g/12c, MS Access, HDFS & MapReduce, Pig, Hive, HBase, Sqoop, PL/SQL,T-SQL, OBIEE, Informatica ETL, SharePoint, Oracle UCM, Oracle BI Publisher

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities included hiring qualified personnel for QC and BA; developing test methodologies; and training new hires on OBIEE, Data Model and ETL.
• Tested the ETL mappings from Source to Target. Extensively used SQL Queries to verify and validate the Database Updates.
• Wrote test cases (based on data mapping documents) for checking the populated data correctly into fact and dimension tables. Spent numerous hours with development team to figure why some report is not working in production and what logic in the stored procedure could cause that.
• As part of the Installation test, copied Stored Procedures and Java files (if needed) to QC/Staging environment and sent deployment email.
• Tested Data stored in Salesforce using Force Explorer to make sure there are no data losses and all custom reports are generating correctly.
• Worked in a Proof of Concept task to test data import from Oracle to HBase. Collaborated with stakeholders and verified source-to-target data mapping, design and review.
• Tested each part of MapReduce where it parses the raw data, populated staging tables, imported data using Sqoop and stored the data in HBase.
• Created HIVE queries as needed for testing.
• Validated all generated reports for accuracy and ensured the final product deliverables. Developed and executed software test plans, including component testing, integration testing, systems testing, regression testing, performance testing, and stress testing.
• Analyzed results to ensure proper working of design functionalities and documented recommendations. Participated in bug reviews to ensure compliance with quality criteria. Ensured that all bugs were entered with adequate information to assist developers in defect resolution.
• From the beginning, I helped with initial requirements development, helped development through unit test and integration test. Also helped development team to achieve a clear understanding of the process flow between all three related applications (Rexus, RBM & OATool) and showed clients the end result.
• Tested Web services/Business Process/COTS tools as part of eCommon platform testing. Test scope included: UCM, OBIEE, HTM/BFM business Process, Oracle Bi Publisher, IBM Business Dashboard, Confluence Wiki, JMS queue for email.
• Used Eclipse to modify existing Selenium codes in Java. Used XPath and DOM to work with dynamic and static objects in Selenium.
• Performed Data driven testing using Selenium and TestNG functions which reads data from property files. Developed Keyword Driven and Data Driven frameworks to retrieve test actions, test data from Excel files and SQL Databases.
• Automated test cases using Cucumber with BDD approach.
• Worked with QA Manager to evaluate and adopt automated testing tools and configuration management tools.
• Worked with IV&V testers and the customer to investigate problems reported during IV&V.
• Ensured compliance to CMMI Level 3 and ISO 9001:2000 standards, and performed audits against processes and artifacts.
• Researched and implemented testing techniques associated with Section 508 Compliance guidelines.
• Created automation plan and timeline along with how to use those tools for regression testing.
• Performed load and stress testing of applications.
• Ran WebInspect to find security vulnerabilities.
• Prepared and conducted training sessions for the QC/BA/Dev personnel to support development and automated code testing efforts.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Quality Control Analyst

Environment: Rational ClearQuest, Rational Robot, Oracle, Unix, LoadRunner.

Responsibilities:

• Submitted defects using Rational ClearQuest as well as created defect reports, verified defect fixes and updated defect statuses.
• Tested the functionality of GUI using QTP and Rational Robot. Used shell scripting to call up data files in order to perform data matching.