Objective

QA Analyst/QA Tester with over 9 years of experience in manual/automation testing looking for opportunities in the testing and quality assurance field. Very detail oriented and focused on delivering high quality work in a timely manner

Summary of Qualifications

Over 9 years of experience as a Quality Assurance (QA) Tester for Web-Based Applications and Client/Server Applications. Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Extensive experience in devising and implementing QA Methodologies, Test plans, Test deliverables and Automation Frame work.
• Specialized in testing in both WINDOWS and UNIX environments.
• Experience in the Telecom, Financial Services, Public Services, Government, Health Care, Energy and Software Products sectors.
• Proven ability to support multiple complex projects under tight deadlines, often with competing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-starter and a fast learner of new technologies.

Technical Skills
Te
Testing Tools TestDirector 6.0/7.5/8.0, Quality Center 8.2/9.2, WinRunner 6.0/7.0/7.5,9.2, Quick Test Pro 6.5/8.2/9.0/9.2/9.5, LoadRunner 6.5/7.5, Clear Case, Rational Requisite Pro and Clear Quest

OS Windows XP, Windows NT, Windows 2000/98/95, and UNIX Languages Visual Basic, Java, J2EE, C, Perl, SQL, HTML, XML, ASP, VBScript, Javascript, VB.net and ASP.net DBMS MS Access, SQL, SQLServer, Oracle, IBM DB2, MS Excel Graphics Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash MX, QuarkXpress Web Design HTML, DreamWeaver, CSS, XML

Packages MS Office 2000, Visio
Protocols TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP
Professional Experience

Confidential,
Wilton, CT Nov’09 to Present
QA Analyst
Project: SmartSource Xpress
The goal of SmartSource Xpress is to digitize Free Standing Inserts (FSI) by using a master barcode (a multi-retailer market-centric bar code and assigned to an FSI issue) that will be associated to many of the coupons from the FSIs

Responsibilities:

• Involved in reviews and meetings to discuss automation test strategy and framework for QTP

• Developing a test plan for the project – discussing test scenarios and data with business and development teams
• Used Quality Center for the Requirements, Test cases and defects.

Confidential,
Austin, TX July’06 to June’09
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Project: DLR - Driver’s License Re-engineering
DLR is the Driver\'s License Re-Engineering Project for the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). National Drivers License Systems (NDLS) is a Java based system that enables DPS to record driver information including convictions and withdrawals, license information, driver education information and other transactions. AAMVA system (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administration) is the real time interface (RTI) between the NDLS, federal databases, and databases of other states.

Responsibilities:

• Senior Automation team member – responsible for automation of DI, CS and DR components of the DLR project.
• Performed functional testing, acceptance testing, regression testing, integration testing, adhoc testing and smoke testing.
• Created data driven test scripts with functions and verification points to validate results in QTP and WinRunner.
• Created data through QTP to speed up manual testing.
• Identified and automated integration scenarios.
• Scheduled automation scripts through Quality Center and used Quality Center to manage requirements and test scripts for automation testing.
• Conducted batch testing in UNIX and verified logs and output files through WinSCP.
• Created complex SQL queries and executed them in IBM DB2.
• Created training documents for new team members.
• Worked closely with the developers to discuss test scenarios, test data and defects.
• Used IBM Rational tools for test cases and defects for manual testing.
• Liaised between the QA Team, Requirements Team and Development Team

Environment Testing Tools WinRunner 8.2, Quality Center 9.2, QTP 9.5, Requisite Pro, Clear Quest Software J2EE and IBM DB2 OS Windows XP

Confidential,
Austin, TX May’06 to July’06
Senior QA Specialist
Project: HOAP
HOAP is an e-learning product for teachers and students for all grades. It’s an online interactive application that allows teachers to enter and manage details about their classes like student information, reference books, test information and grades. HOAP serves as a hub for all student-teacher interaction and makes it more convenient and accessible over the web.

Responsibilities

• Actively participated in reviews and meetings to discuss automated testing strategies and test plans.
• Mentored and trained coworkers in automated testing and in QTP.
• Worked extensively with developers to discuss test scenarios, test data, defects and fixes.
• Created test scripts using QTP for integration and regression testing of the application.
• Prepared Test Data in Global Data Sheet for Data Driven Testing.
• Used Quality Center for the defect reporting and tracking.

Environment Testing Tools Quality Center 8.2, QTP 8.2 Software JSP and Oracle OS Windows 2000

Confidential,
Chicago, IL Sep’05 to Jan ‘06
Software QA Analyst
Project: LightSpeed
Project Lightspeed will deploy fiber optics closer to customers and build an advanced, IPTV - (Internet Protocol) based network capable of delivering a rich array of integrated next-generation television, data and voice services substantially beyond what is available from today\'s telephone, cable or satellite TV providers.
Responsibilities

• Performed automated testing to verify IPTV-SDP interface using QTP. Created test scripts for regression testing for the Service Delivery Platform (SDP) in QTP.
• Prepared Test Data in Excel spreadsheet for Data Driven Testing.
• Entered and Analyzed Business and Technical Requirements to create Test cases using TestDirector.
• Created Integration Test Plan and Unit Test Plan.
• Created and executed SQL statements in Query Analyzer.
• Arranged and Participated in Peer Review meetings with the team members for approval of Test documents and also provided written status reports of testing projects.
• Actively participated in weekly group meetings to discuss future agenda and testing strategies.

Environment Testing Tools TestDirector 8.0, Quality Center 8.2, QTP 8.2 Software SQLServer, VB.Net, Java OS Windows XP, Windows 2000

Confidential,

Dallas, TX Aug’04 to July’05

QA Tester
Project: Credit Card Online
MBNA is a leading banking service provider specializing in Institutional/Government payment and banking products. The Credit Card Online application allows MBNA customers to apply on-line for various credit and grocery cards and access personal account information.

Responsibilities

• Analyzed System Requirements and developed test plan, test procedures and test cases using TestDirector.
• Created test scripts for regression testing using QTP.
• Developed and maintained WinRunner test scripts (TSL) to support regression testing.
• Prepared Test Data in Excel spreadsheet for Data Driven Testing.
• Used Test Batch Runner to run several tests in succession using WinRunner.
• Enhanced tests with programming by adding methods, conditional statements, and comments to the test and by sending messages to the test results.
• Worked extensively with Business Analysts and Developers to discuss the testing scenarios, defects and their fixes.

Environment Testing Tools TestDirector 7.5, WinRunner 7.5, QTP 6.5 Software Oracle, ASP, J2EE, Java Script OS Windows 2000

Confidential,

Sacramento, CA Apr‘03 – July‘04

QA Tester
Project: Patient Information System
Patient Information System is an interactive client server based application which enables better patient care, patient safety and efficiency, and reduced costs.

Responsibilities

• Involved in development of a comprehensive Test plan and Test Cases.
• Performed Manual testing prior to the automation.
• Performed Negative and Positive testing manually.
• Involved in User Acceptance Testing, Navigation, Integration, regression testing and Functionality testing.
• Created test scripts using WinRunner.
• Participated in defect review meetings with the team members, provided written status reports of testing projects.

Environment

Testing Tools WinRunner 7.0, TestDirector 7.02 Software Visual Basic

OS Windows 2000

Confidential,
San Ramon, CA April’02 to Mar ’03 QA Tester
Project: Chevron Retailer Alliance
The CRA (Chevron Retailer Alliance) is a web-based application. The CRA project is a multi-tiered B2B (business to business) e-commerce site enabling Chevron to conduct their business transactions with their retailers via the Internet.

Responsibilities

• Involved in development of test plans based on high-level and detailed designs.
• Created Test Plans and Test Scripts for some of the modules of the application under test (AUT).
• Performed defect reporting and Tracking using TestDirector.
• Developed and maintained WinRunner test scripts to support regression testing.
• Used the Test Batch Runner to run several tests in succession using WinRunner.
• Created LoadRunner Vuser scripts for load and performance testing.
• Created Vuser Scripts using Load Runner by recording, incorporating Transactions,

Rendezvous Points and think Time

• Performed stress testing through different loading patterns in the scenario.

Environment

Testing Tools WinRunner 6.0, TestDirector 7.0, LoadRunner 7.0

Software ASP.NET, Oracle8.17

OS Windows 2000

Confidential,

Thane, India Apr’00 to Feb’02 QA Tester Project: Xaver

An Integrated solution for the Jewelry manufacturing industry. The solution contains modules such as Product Development, Model Making, Diamond Bagging, Marketing, Production, Export Import, Stores, Costing, Finance, MRP and Production Planning and Control.

Responsibilities

• Analyzed system requirements and developed test plan, test procedures and test cases.
• Executed test cases and participated actively in system testing and regression testing.
• Reported and tracked the status of the bugs and assigned severity ratings to them.

Environment

Testing Tools WinRunner 5.0, MS Excel

Software ASP, VB, Oracle

OS Windows 2000

Education
Certificate in Computer Information Systems (Ongoing) -Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
Bachelor of Arts - University of Mumbai, Bombay, India
Post Graduate Diploma in Web & Software Development - Arena Multimedia Institute, BAombay, India

Work Authorization Green Card Holder. Do not require visa sponsorship.