OBJECTIVE:

• Seeking a position as a Senior Test Analyst. Relevant skills with over 13 years of experience in Testing Web - based, Client-Server, Infrastructure and Middleware Application.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms: DOS, Windows, UNIX, and Linux

Programming Languages: C++, Asp.net, J2EE, SQL, PL/SQL, Test Script Language, VB Script, Java, HTML, XML, Web Portals, PFE

RDBMS: Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access, Sybase

Tools: MS Office, Visio, Sharepoint

Testing Tools: HP UFT, Load Runner, Selenium and HP ALM, IBM-RQM/CLM/RM, Pegasus, GreenPlum/PGAdmin, BOE, IBM Functional tester, Informatica, SecureFX, Tivoli, VMWare Agents, Tanium, Jenkins, Remedy management, Cylance, AppDynamics, Splunk, WebLogic, Artifactory, AWS, Azure

Bug Tracking Tools: HP ALM, and ClearQuest, IBM-Rational, HP KISAM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Greenbelt, MD

Senior Infrastructure and Automation Tester

Responsibilities:

• Develop verification methodology, to ensure there are no issues with Infrastructure implementation/provision, Mobile application and Field testing. Over 19 systems used for verification purposes, such as CARDS, CDL, DPACS, ECASE, IPTS, ITMS, PEARSIS, SMARCS, SRQA and UTS among many others.
• Develop test schedule, script and document all results. Create and capture defects and Track, manage and verify defects
• Review/audit existing or new build sheets, Interface Control Documents, release notes and engineer documentations
• Collaborate with Infrastructure Engineers, Segment Leads, DevOps and System Teams
• Contributes to the formulation and maintenance of an enterprise-wide functional validation approach to address infrastructure capability as described in the design and implementation plans
• Provides support to the Cloud, Datacenter, Backup, Storage, Database, and DevOps engineering and implementation teams
• Provides input on the development of design, implementation, user guides, and training materials Performs training for engineering and operations staff as required
• Develops functional validation workbooks for performing site-to-site failover, workload redistribution, recovery, and fail-back
• Develops a product-by-product validation workbook to ensure functional readiness of a system that will be used by the Office of Information Security to recommend Authority to Operate
• Develop test cases and scenarios for all infrastructure solutions with regard to implementation, operation, and maintenance
• Maintains knowledge and understanding of current and emerging technologies, equipment and systems
• Reviews and provides input to policies and standard operating procedures. Work with Infrastructure Subject Matter Experts to gain knowledge of the component, platform and design

Confidential

Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, schedule and conduct systems acceptability tests of modernization and production systems, for mission critical tax processing and internal support systems
• Provide technical guidance during a significant project in designing, coding, testing, debugging, and maintaining programs; translating and interpreting functional requirements
• Translate and interpret functional requirements involved with the local phase of national project
• Test, install, implement, document and maintain software during a significant local project or as needed to support applications which have a broad impact
• Provide guidance to less experienced coworkers in solving programming and testing problems.
• Maintain source code; and modify and/or upgrade code as necessary as needed to support applications which have a broad impact
• Attend daily meetings and weekly planning meetings for projects. Work directly with the Test Director to communicate the status of testing along with issues and risks of the project, responsible for drafting End of Test Report (EOTR) for SAT team
• Report defects to the development team and perform regression testing once fixed.
• Create Test Scenarios, Test Cases, and detailed Test Scripts in Rational Quality Manager (RQM) for System and Regression Testing in the capacity of manual and automaton testing
• Utilize Rational QM/CM/RM for capturing requirements, test case development, execution, and defect tracking. Identify data requirements for all test cases to be executed for both manual and automation testing
• Write SQL Queries to check database, performed Back-end Testing.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed the test plan from business requirements with guidance of FDA regulated 21 CRF.
• Formulated and executed test procedures and test cases based on the test plan.
• Documented the Test Analysis Report and the Product Readiness Review Report for the application based on CMM 3 processes.
• Set up the test environment and test data for different test scenarios and test regions.
• Performed manual testing procedures for different modules of the application.
• Participated in system and user Beta Acceptance testing for different test scenarios for different modules of the web based system with various risk assessments and boundary conditions.
• Performed Functional, Regression and Integration tests of different modules and also updated the test cases where required.
• Automated regression testing for Data Driven Testing with automated test scripts using Selenium Web Driver.
• Created and implemented performance tests using LoadRunner. Analyzed the graphs and generated performance reports.
• Wrote SQL Queries to check database, performed Back-end Testing.
• Imported requirements, created test cases, validated requirements with test cases and generated reports using HP ALM.

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

Senior Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed automation of regression test that are written in Selenium Web Driver.
• Worked on project "Testing of the Pseudo-random Number Generators Based on the Construction of Symmetrical Random Walks" in UNIX environment. The code was written in C using Sun SPARC station.
• Having very good experience on running database scripts and writing SQL queries.
• Perform WEB application test and configuration on web server and able to test the application on different port addresses.
• Used Selenium Web Driver for Open source web testing. Also, have experience of using the web driver supported by Java.
• The Performance Test using Load Runner that tests an Appointment Registration application that has the ability to register over 16,000 appointments in a day.
• Perform test includes the coordination of the day to day preparation for each test along with the creation of the Test Strategy.
• Performed regression testing to ensure core functionality was unaffected before release.
• Perform the coordination of the environment creation and the status reporting.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Wrote SQL queries to access the data from the database tables to ensure data integrity.
• Also performed sanity, white box, gray box, cross browser, recovery and other tests.
• Streamlined processes and procedures in the Financial Services testing to increase efficiency.
• Played key role in creating documentation and technical guides for end users.
• Facilitated User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring that all errors were tracked and reported to development and management teams.
• Created and updated HP UFT scripts which generated scripts using data driven approach.
• Handling escalated calls on a daily basis and resolving ongoing issues.
• Reviewed Project documentation including Project charters, Business Requirements, Technical Requirements, and Functional Design Specifications.
• Met with the Subject Matter Experts, Business Analysts, and System Analysts to identify gaps in the requirements.
• Participated in Requirement Walk through meetings to understand the in scope requirements.
• Utilized HPs ALM for capturing requirements.
• Performed extensive verification of Front-end GUI results with the back-end database using SQL queries.
• Used ALM to capture test cases and test execution results.
• Interacted with the developers and business analyst to resolve the defects.
• Prepared Defect Summary reports and communicated to senior management, the project team and the business.

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Senior QA Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed requirements with BIAs and helped in framing a detailed HLD.
• Designed Use Cases, Test Strategy, Test Plans and Test Cases for manual testing of the functionality.
• Executed nested SQL queries on the back-end database extensively to verify GUI results.
• Created traceability matrix, test package and attended review meetings.
• Mentored a team of 5 (onsite-offshore model) and helped them ramp up on the application and served as an SME.
• Worked with developers and requirements analysts to define test scenarios and ensure that test requirements are correct and complete.
• Analyzed requirements with Business Analysts and developed test cases based on BRD.
• Member of a performance testing team that has been given the task of setting up a performance testing environment of 300 +Virtual Users in Load Runner along with planning and implementing the tests for a System Upgrade.
• Good Experience on Selenium Web Driver and used for open source testing.
• Run tests against UNIX based RDAS and RAS servers in order to get performance data.
• Generated reports for bugs found during test execution using HP ALM.
• Communicate with business analysts, project managers and testers, to understand detailed business requirements at all stages of the development lifecycle.

Confidential

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in weekly meetings with the whole team to discuss about the progress of the application development and to meet deadlines and expectations.
• Tested JavaScript that created different client side functions, greatly decreased processing time and resource consumption.
• Performed client side validation test developed using JavaScript and JQuery.
• Functional and non-functional testing of web based and Client/Server applications.
• Perform hands on test activities for system testing of several Web based applications.
• Test data generation and population in DBMS using SQL queries to improve the quality of testing.
• Automated manual regression test scenarios using HP QTP.
• Set up test beds for Agile based projects testing.
• Understand new technology to design test strategy, test plans and test cases for testing.
• Testing of Web Applications, Email Message Components, Telecom and Mobile applications, Client/Server applications.
• Performance testing of web based application using Load Runner.
• Developed Base line scripts for testing the future releases of the application using HP Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• Worked with developers and requirements analysts to define test scenarios and ensure that test requirements are correct and complete.
• Involved in Test Case writing for Manual GUI Testing of Web Search Interface along with the Content Indexing Engine using HP Quality Center.
• Executed regression test cycles before and after bug fix verifications in an agile environment.