SUMMARY:

• 15 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance Methodologies and Testing.
• Ability to manage big group of testers, testing partners, end users, write Complex Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Scenarios, Test Procedures, Test Data, Test Validation Matrix, Test Coverage matrix, Function - Point Analysis, Requirement Analysis and Test Beds.
• Execution of CMM, RUP and Agile standards.
• Proficient in both Manual testing and Automated testing.
• Specialized in testing of both WEB applications and Client-Server applications.
• Specialized in testing on both WINDOWS and UNIX environments.
• Ability to test backend applications by writing SQL and PL/SQL statements.
• Working on Business Functionality, Use Case Specifications, Risk Analysis, Documentation and Build Verification.
• Experience to Manage teh execution of technical/functional/process design, construction, integration and implementation of Large / Small projects
• Strong noledge of UML and Object Oriented Analysis and Design Concepts.
• Worked wif UNIX Shell Scripts to schedule jobs for execution.
• Bachelor of Science, Gulbarga University, India
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) from Scrum Alliance

TECHNICAL SKILLS

TESTING TOOLS: Mercury Tools, Rational Tools, PVCS

OPERATING SYSTEMS: MS-DOS 6.22, UNIX (Sun, HP), Windows 95/98/00/NT 4.0

LANGUAGES: C, C++, Java 2.0,COLDFUSION, Cobol, Cobol / 400, RPG/400, JCLSQA, BASIC, TSL and 4Test.

GUI: Developer/2000,Visual Basic 5.0/6.0.

DATABASE: Oracle 7,8,8i,SQLServer, Sybase, Informix, DB2 and MS-Access.

INTERNET TECH: HTML, XML, Java Script, VBScript, ASP, JSP Java Beans, EJB, RMICORBA, MQ-Series, Perl, Tuxedo, TCP/IP

WEB SERVER: Java Web Server, BEA WebLogic, IBM Websphere, J2EE, IIS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Test Lead/Manager

Confidential, Wilmington, DE

Responsibilities:

• As Test Lead/Manager at Confidential, responsible for test management of teh project throughout its life cycle
• Involved in teh process of setting up QA team, implementing successful Agile and Waterfall QA processes and practices, Defect Triage process and Risk management process.
• Responsible for Component, System Integration and UAT testing
• Coordinating wif Performance and Automation teams.
• Supporting and Liaising wif Business Testers during UAT Testing
• Managing a team of 30 testers, onshore and offshore
• Involved in Test Estimation and defined Test Strategy for teh project at strategic and sprint levels for multiple applications.
• Identifying teh best Test approach based on delivery schedule and resource availability
• Maintained Testing Team integrity and focus during major operational challenges and transitions.
• Mentoring teh Testing Team and evaluating their performance
• Following up on outstanding issues and established Risk mitigation strategies
• Managing teh gathering of Test results
• Compiling Test Reports and Metrics
• Setting up and leading teh Defect Triage meetings
• Coordinating wif Business Analysts, Developers, Architects, Environment managers on requirements, technical specifications and environments set up
• Coordinating wif Test Data resource on Test Data Set Up.
• Gathering Test documentation for Implementation Review Board
• Advising Client on Testing Best Practices

Test Manager

Confidential, Cranston, RI

Responsibilities:

• As Test Manager at RBS, Managing and leading testing efforts and activities as well as providing guidance for requirements gathering efforts, liaising wif operation managers for Test strategy and planning.
• Architected and implemented agile QA processes and practices, including defect and test management.
• Fully engaged and mentored teh development and management teams in teh Agile/Scrum process
• Involved in Test Estimation, Test Planning, Test Strategy for large projects at strategic levels
• Testing activities involved managing testing personnel, coordinating wif several internal departments along wif external vendor development organizations, End users and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring stability, security, and reliability of all applications developed.
• Created, Trained & Reviewed others in test plan creation, test case creation, test execution, aligning development support, defect management processes, and all status and reporting.
• Reported daily to Program and Project Managers, other Business Line Managers, Business users, and various stakeholders to ensure understanding of current plan and scheduling, resource allocation, and level of effort expectations.
• Managed Test Leads and Testers On-site and Off-shore working on large multiple projects
• Created and maintained all test and defect management documentation, reporting expectationsand other testing related activities.
• Responsible for both System and UAT testing
• Led teh automation and best practices.
• Managed Test Environments, Test Processes and Test Data.
• Worked on continuous process improvements.

QA Manager

Confidential, Portland, OR

Responsibilities:

• To Manage Full Software Development Life Cycle by following Agile/Scrum process from conception to deployment for high risk Corporate Actions and Income applications
• Analyze business requirements, functional specifications and business unit workflows / procedures to optimize technology solutions dat meet business needs and exceed client expectations
• To Manage Enterprise Test Team responsible for software testing, quality assurance, process improvement, test automation and business analysis
• Develop, update and review Test plans, Test Matrices, Test Scenarios, and Test Cases
• Perform Functional, GUI, Regression, System Integration, User Acceptance, Configuration and content testing
• Leadership skills involved managing, developing and motivating teams to achieve their objectives
• Provide Subject matter expertise on applications.
• TEMPEffectively used Mercury Quality Center for test management.
• Automated teh reusable functionality using Mercury QTP.
• Developed VB scripts, functions and object repositories in QTP.
• Worked wif XML/WSDL/SOA applications.
• Tested teh SOAP requests/responses and regression using SOAtest.
• Tested teh ETL process (Data Extraction, Data Loading, Data Transformations).
• Tested teh Source, Target databases and Data Marts.
• Worked wif multiple sources/targets (DB2, Oracle, SQL Server).
• Used TOAD tool to perform backend validation on Oracle DB
• Used SPUFI tool to perform backend DB2 table validation.
• Tested Online CICS screens and Flat Files.
• Created Traceability Matrix to trace Business requirements to design document to QA test scripts.
• Created sample test data, based on teh requirements to include all kinds of testing.
• Generated weekly and monthly status reports using Test metrics criteria. Involved in writing a Test Assessment Report.
• Reviewed teh Usability and User interface of teh Vendor products.
• Provided support for UAT team.

Environment: ASP.NET, VB,NET, IIS, C#, XML, SQL Server 2005, SOAP, WSDL, Parasoft SOAtest, XML SPY, Oracle 9i, Mainframes (DB2, CICS, JCL, File Aid, TSO/ISPF, SPUFI, VSAM, MVS), MQ Series, Mercury Quality Center 9.2, QTP 9.0, Ms-Project, MS-Office, Windows 00/XP, Unix.

QA Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Develop, update and review Test plan, Test Strategies, Test Scenarios, and Test Cases
• Managing Functional and System Integration testing teams.
• Used Mercury Quality Center for test management and trained users on Mercury Quality Center.
• Tested teh ETL process (Data Extraction, Data Loading, Data Transformations).
• Tested teh Source, Target databases and Data Marts.
• Worked wif multiple sources/targets.
• Used TOAD tool to perform backend validation on Oracle DB
• Worked wif Unix commands and Scripts.
• Created sample test data based on teh requirements to include all kinds of testing.
• Tracked teh defects using Mercury Quality Center.

Environment: XML, Oracle 10G, MQ Series, Mercury Quality Center 9.0, TOAD, Ms-Project, MS-Office, Windows 00/XP, Unix.

Senior QA Lead

Confidential, Cleveland OH

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Plan and Test Strategy for various applications and releases.
• Created Test Cases in Rational Test Manager and mapped Test Cases to Requirements in Rational RequisitePro
• Prepared Test Scripts in Rational Manual Tester and linked them to test cases in Rational Test Manager.
• Developed Traceability Matrix and Test Coverage reports.
• Managed and conducted System Testing and EIT.
• Managed teh tasks and timelines in MS-Project.
• Conducted defect triage meetings to find teh history of teh defects
• Tested teh ETL (Extraction, Transformation and Loading) process using Informatica.
• Test teh Data extraction process, accessing data quality, data profiling and validated data marts.
• Generated and Validated various Risk Analysis, Cost Efficiency and Cost Estimation reports using Summit.
• Tested teh Data Warehouse reports (Business Objects)
• Validate teh data on Mainframes (QMF/SQL)
• Verified teh XML interfaces.
• Extensively used Rational ClearQuest for Defect Management.
• Involved in setting up customers, accounts, pricing and billing functionality.
• Written SQL queries and PL/SQL for validating data in backend (Oracle / DB2)
• Worked wif Unix shell scripts.
• Validated teh new Confidential Statements and compared them in current application (DES) in mainframe
• Created volume activity files, balance activity mock files and setting data conditions for billing statements.
• Coordinating wif business teams and developers to review and resolve defects

Environment: Rational Requisite Pro, Rational Test Manager, Rational Manual Tester, Rational Clear Quest, Informatica, Business Objects, Misys Summit, ASP.NET, VB.NET, IIS, XML, IBM Websphere, DB2, Rapid SQL, Oracle 10G, TOAD, SUMMIT, Hummingbird, Mainframes (JCL, DB2, CICS, MVS), Unix, MS-Project, Windows XP and Extra Enterprise

Test Coordinator / ETL Tester

Confidential, VA

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Requirement Analysis, Business Analysis, Use-Case Analysis and Gap Analysis.
• Rational Unified Process (RUP) was followed through out teh project and all artifacts are generated for each discipline.
• Involved in Coordination of test efforts and defect tracking.
• Coordination of Functional and Regression Testing.
• Coordinating between various functional teams, Project Managers, QA Managers and QA Testers.
• Mentored and Managed Junior Testers.
• Test Management was done using Test Director / Quality Center
• Automated teh reusable functionality using QTP.
• Validated teh credit card data as part of ETL process.
• Tested teh data extraction, data loading and transformations.
• Validated teh credit card data in TSYS TS2 screens.
• Worked extensively wif TSYS TS2 screens (ITCH, IACR, IPCH, IACT, IAPS, ICAD, IACI etc)
• Worked wif SQL to test teh database integrity.
• Worked wif Unix shell scripts.
• Created Traceability between Requirements and Test Cases.
• Tracked teh defects using Test Director / Quality Center and generated defect summary reports.
• Maintained Test Logs, Test Summary reports and participated in defect review / Status / GO-NOGO Meetings.

Environment: Test Director 8.0, Quality Center 8.2, QTP 8.0,TSYS TS2, Informatica, MQ Series, ASP.NET, VB.NET, IIS, C#, Oracle 9i, DB2, Mainframes (CICS, JCL, MVS), Win XP, Unix, MS-Office.

QA Analyst / Tester

Confidential, NC

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Developing Master Test Plans, Test Cases & scripts for different applications
• Involved in developing scenarios of testing and maintaining testing standards
• Involved in Business functionality review meetings and maintaining requirements in Doors.
• Participation in requirement / Use Case analysis, risk analysis and configuration management.
• Developing Test cases for System testing, UAT and documentation.
• Participated in developing and implementing End-End testing.
• Tested teh GUI / User Interface of teh applications.
• Automated teh TSL scripts using Winrunner.
• Monitoring teh defects and assigning them to teh developers
• Coordinating between QA Managers, Developers and Team Members
• Validated teh data in Mainframes.
• Worked wif JCL jobs.
• Involved in Regression & Alpha / Beta Tests.
• Worked wif SQL Queries to validate teh data (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server)
• Worked wif Unix shell scripts.
• Tracked defects using Test Director.
• Participated time to time in regression testing after each build
• Conducted bug review meetings wif teh team members

Environment: JAVA 2.0, J2EE, XML, Telelogic Doors, Mainframes (Cobol, DB2, JCL, CICS, TSO/ISPF, File-Aid), Oracle 9i, SQL Server 2000, HTML, JSP, WINNT, AIX, IBM Websphere, Winrunner 7.6, Test Director 8.0Senior QA Tester, Horizon BCBS of NJ, Newark, NJ Aug 04- May 05

Senior QA Tester

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Wrote Test Plans dat includes test cases for teh navigational, functional, usability, security and performance of teh application from Use Cases.
• Test Management and Test Case design using Rational Test Manager
• Involved in doing System and Integration testing.
• Developed Test Cases and Test Scripts.
• Automated teh scripts using Rational Robot.
• Tested teh User-interface of web applications.
• Validated teh applications according to EDI/HIPPA codes.
• Tested teh GUI objects and GUI screens.
• Setting up teh Test Environment and creation of Test data
• Worked wif SQL Queries and data conversion.
• Identifying teh test failures, script command failures and other events.
• Tracked defects using Rational ClearQuest.
• Version control using Rational Clearcase.
• Identified teh functional transactions dat retrieve bulk of data dat causes network congestion.
• Reported teh defects to teh management and participated in team meetings

Environment: ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, IIS, Facets, Visual Basic, ASP, SQL SERVER 2000, HTML, Rational Suite 2002, Win 00

Senior QA Analyst / Tester

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scripts.
• Involved in reviewing Business Requirements and Use Cases.
• Responsible for GUI Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing and UAT Testing.
• Validated teh funds and data transfer.
• Validated In-Bound and Out-Bound SWIFT messaging parameters for equity, fixed income and closed end mutual fund securities.
• Tested teh trade files formats and validated them.
• Participated in regression testing of old functionality.
• Use SQL & PL/SQL to test backend functionality.
• Worked wif Unix shell scripts.
• Tracked defects using Rational ClearQuest.
• Participated in Bug reporting and reviews.
• Generated Test Summary Reports.

Environment: Visual Basic 5.0, ASP, Java, Java script, HTML, SQL Server, MS-Word, Ms-Excel, UNIX, Win 00, Rational ClearQuest.

Senior Web Tester

Confidential, NY

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing test plans and developing test cases from Business Requirements.
• Responsible for doing White Box / Black Box Testing.
• Responsible for doing System Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Load Testing and Smoke Testing.
• Testing is done Manually.
• Developed Test logs and exceptions.
• Developed reports and graphs to present teh stress test result to management
• Wrote SQL statements and UNIX Shell Scripts for backend testing.
• Used TestDirector as error tracking system.
• Interacted wif developers, users and various members of my team to discuss and to resolve defects and their priorities.

Environment: JAVA 2.0, SYBASE, ORACLE, JHTML, HTML, WINNT, UNIX, Perl, WEBLOGIC, MS-Word, Ms-Excel, Loadrunner, Test Director.

QA Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Involved in analyzing teh applications and development of test cases
• Involved in doing System testing of teh entire application along wif team members
• Applications are tested manually
• Worked wif SQL queries.
• Involved in Business review meetings
• Reported bugs using Remote tracking system

Environment: Visual Basic, Oracle, MS-Word, Ms-Excel, AS/400, CL/400, AS/400, SQL/400