SUMMARY:

• Overall 14 years of professional experience as a Functional Test Lead, Onsite Test Coordinator, Quality Analyst, Functional Tester & Application Software Testing using agile methodologies.
• Proficient in manual testing process with Confidential & Mortgage, Healthcare, Advertising, Telecom, Financial, domains using Automation testing tools (Selenium).
• Proficient in managing a team or and work as an individual contributor and perform the assigned tasks.
• Proficiency working in Agile software development with Scrum methodology.
• Extensive experience in implementing best practices across the projects, collecting various matrices and improving the over quality of the testing process.
• Applying pragmatic testing techniques to achieve better software, more effective software deployments and flexible approach using Encompass services.
• Experience in the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) & STLC from requirements gathering to
• Responsible to evaluate the Team's work products through Designing and Executing phases and was evaluating every aspect of the project throughout the Test life cycle.
• IV&V testing to find out discrepancies in the product quality and specifications helping product developers to build product, which meet all the user requirements & adhering to the regulations and budgets.
• Expertise in Defect Management and Bug Reporting tools like TFS, JIRA, Bugzilla, Product Studio, SIEBEL and experience in Microsoft tools like Microsoft VSTS, MTM, TFS & HP Automation tools like QC, QTP, Load Runner, Open source tools like Selenium etc.
• Extensive experience of 6+ years in Microsoft tools like Team Foundation server (TFS), Microsoft Test Manager (MTM), Install shield wizard, Microsoft Localization tool.
• Testing Health care applications like MS Azyxxi, Amalga, Cerner to uncover functional defects.
• Proficient in using Black box, Grey box, White box testing methods to improve the product quality.
• Proficient in testing Web applications, Desktop based applications using ASP .Net, C# .Net and SQL Server and different browsers to ensure browser compatibility & Mobile applications on various Mobile devices (Android, IOS and Windows).
• Experience in analysing business specification documents, developing test plans, test scenarios, defining test cases, executing automated test scripts & maintenance.
• Proficient in Accessibility testing & ADA compliance testing following WCAG & Section 508 guidelines using tools like Fire Eyes, JAWS, Acc Checker, Compliance sheriff.
• Experience Testing Web Services on SOAP environment, (SOA) Service Oriented Architecture.
• Knowledge of VB scripting and proficient generating Test scripts for automation.
• Participated in Quality Audits for various projects within the organization and suggested necessary measures to improve the overall quality of the product.
• Experience in all phases of Software Testing Lifecycle with expertise in Smoke testing, Functional, Regression, Performance, GUI, Back - end, Validation, Acceptance, Compatibility & Localization testing.
• Experience in analysing test results and communicating via Bug tracking systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong problem solving skills and a result oriented attitude. Keen attention to detail/accuracy and ability to function in a stressful environment.
• Knowledge of Test Data Management tools such as Data maker, LISA and generated data for the testing needs.
• Extensively involved in testing Client/Server and Web applications and Middleware Applications.
• Has basic understanding of various SAP packages and undergone trainings in SAP APO.
• Strong experience working in a globally distributed team environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008/2010/ XP/Win7, Vista, MAC.

Programming Languages: C#.net basics, VB scripting, C, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, XML

Databases: MS SQL Server 2005/2008 Microsoft Technologies, Web Servers Install Shield, Localization studioMS Dynamics,: MTM: IIS 4.0/5.0, Apache, Web logic, IBM WebSphere. IDE Applications

Testing Tools: VS HP Quality center 11,ALM, UFT, QTP 9.5, VSTS 2010, Load Runner 9.5, Selenium, Jenkins Win Runner, Test Director.

Version Control Tool: Visual Source Safe, Team Foundation Server, CVS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Functional Test Lead/Onsite Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Writing and execution of Test Cases to cover complete scope of functionality based on the provided functional requirement.
• Responsible for maintaining Test scripts using ALM and User stories in JIRA for Sprint activities.
• Validating pnc.com content in different environments (Authoring, Publish and Preview).
• Work flow testing using Adobe experience manager to validate content and various approvals.
• Assigning Story points for User stories and providing effort estimate as part of Sprint planning and grooming sessions.
• Gathering Performance requirements for different applications and setting SLA’s for Performance testing.
• Log Defects in Defect Tracking tool and Participate in triage meetings to ensure bugs to closure.
• Tasks scheduling and tracking using ALM for Test execution and generating reports on regular basis to responsible for Test Process improvement.
• Responsible to ensure Quality of the product, which includes Reviewing, bugs/Test cases and suggestion to improve bugs/testing quality, reviewing Test pass results, Contributions to improve quality & Productivity.
• Onsite - Offshore coordination and tracking the deliverables to ensure quality.
• Production validation support as part of Bi Monthly releases

Environment: Java, JQuery, Oracle SQL Server, Apache servers, Linux, Perfecto, JIRA, HP ALM, UFT.

Confidential, Mechanicsburg, PA

Functional Tester

Responsibilities:

• Writing and execution of Test Cases to cover complete scope of functionality based on the provided functional requirement.
• Run Eligibility for various benefits, creating groups and testing the functionality.
• Responsible for maintaining Test scripts using Selenium and Test cases in Team Foundation server (TFS) and Test Manager (MTM).
• Configuring Eclipse with Selenium Web Driver and Executing Selenium scripts for data creation to test various scenarios and state benefits.
• Troubleshoot failing test cases and providing a fix based on the analysis.
• Extensive experience in Web based testing using Microsoft Visual studio 2013.
• Extensive experience in Defect management using Team foundation server and participated in triage meetings to ensure bugs to closure.
• Tasks scheduling and tracking using MTM test suites for Test execution and generating reports on regular basis to responsible for Test Process improvement.
• Accessibility testing & ADA compliance testing following WCAG & Section 508 guidelines using tools like Fire Eyes, JAWS, Acc Checker, Compliance sheriff.
• Responsible to ensure Quality of the product, which includes Reviewing bugs/Test cases and suggestion to improve bugs/testing quality, reviewing Test pass results, Contributions to improve quality & Productivity.
• MMIS Interface Testing, testing new file transfer interfaces according to this design specification
• Support for connectivity between DHSS and MMIS on file transfer
• Validate Medicaid clients from Worker Web and MMIS will read this file and process it.
• Verify TPL, Part D, Error File and LTC file are transferred and received in MMIS.

Technologies: ASP .NET, SQL Server 2008, Power Builder, DB2 V 9.0 database on IBM System-z, Visual Studio 2013 & SQL Management Studio, Selenium, MTM, TFS.

Confidential, Redmond, WA.

Functional Test Lead.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining Test scripts and Test cases in Team Foundation server (TFS) and Test Manager (MTM).
• Extensive experience in Web based testing using Microsoft Visual studio 2013.
• Extensive experience in Defect management using Team foundation server and participated in triage meetings to ensure bugs to closure.
• Tasks scheduling and tracking using MTM test suites for Test execution and generating reports on regular basis to responsible for Test Process improvement.
• Ownership in Driving Test Pass for the current application which includes Client/Server Setup, Assigning tasks to the team members, tracking the test pass results, Analyzing Test configuration issues & Consolidating test pass results.
• Responsible to ensure Quality of the product which includes Reviewing bugs/Test cases and suggestion to improve bugs/testing quality, reviewing Test pass results, Contributions to improve quality & Productivity.
• Writing and execution of Test Cases to cover complete scope of functionality based on the provided functional requirement and perform Regression testing.
• Involved in test cases reviews and approval.
• Client interaction on regular basis to discuss status of the project.

Functional Test Lead

Confidential, Bellevue, WA.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to ensure Quality of the product which includes Reviewing bugs/Test cases and suggestion to improve bugs/testing quality, reviewing Test pass results, Contributions to improve quality & Productivity.
• Responsible for IV&V testing of the work items of the team and suggesting quality measures to ensure adhering to the regulations and budgets.
• Message Testing for the WaySpin App application and Testing on various Mobile devices (Android, IOS and Windows).
• Writing and execution of Test Cases to cover complete scope of functionality based on the provided functional requirement.
• Defect management using Team foundation server and participated in triage meetings to ensure bugs to closure.
• Responsible for maintaining Test scripts and Test cases.
• Tasks scheduling and tracking using MTM test suites for Test execution and generating reports on regular basis to responsible for Test Process improvement and perform Regression testing.
• Ownership in Driving Test Pass for the current application which includes Client/Server Setup, Assigning tasks to the team members, tracking the test pass results, Analyzing Test configuration issues & Consolidating test pass results.
• Involved in test cases reviews and approval and participated in SQA reviews.
• Extensive experience in managing onsite & offshore team model.

Technologies: HTML 5, J Query, WCF (REST), Team Foundation server (TFS),

Test Lead/ Test Coordinator

Confidential, Washington, USA.

Responsibilities:

• Writing and execution of Test Cases to cover complete scope of functionality based on the provided functional requirement.
• Preparation of Test Bed setup which includes installing & configuring Application server (IIS), Database server (SQL Server 2005), NLB servers. Module Planning, effort and schedule estimation.
• Responsible to ensure Quality of the product which includes Reviewing bugs/Test cases and suggestion to improve bugs/testing quality, reviewing Test pass results, Contributions to improve quality & Productivity, metrics & implementing Quality control.
• IV & V testing to ensure adhering to the regulations and budgets.
• Preparing Test estimations and tracking the schedule on regular basis.
• Status reporting for each team member on Daily and Weekly basis.
• Involved in test cases reviews and approval and participated in SQA reviews.
• Performing Functional testing, Load testing, Reliability testing by running the scripts providing by client.
• Testing Amalga application on various Mobile devices (Android, IOS and Windows) using simulators.
• Test cases automation and Execution using Visual Studio Team Suite.
• Training new joiners in the project with project related functionalities and mentoring them to achieve their daily tasks.
• Client interaction on regular basis to discuss status of the project

Technologies: C# .Net, SQL Server.

Test Lead/ Test Coordinator

Confidential, Washington, USA.

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring smooth co-ordination between offshore and onsite test team, superior quality of deliverables.
• Managed 18 member team and coordinated all Dev and QA work items
• Coordinating with onsite coordinator for status updates and unblocking issues
• Test management activities like test planning, effort and schedule estimation
• Manual and Automation testing
• Writing and execution of Test Cases to cover complete scope of functionality based on the provided functional requirement and taken complete responsibility of releases.
• Testing the clarity of the video, speed (frames per second) and the audio quality and its synchronization with the video.
• Performed Stress testing and performance testing on 'streaming video' testing.
• Audio & Video Quality Measurement using VQInsider.
• Status reporting for each team member on Daily and Weekly basis
• Involved in test cases reviews and approval
• Test planning, product analysis and coverage
• Understanding the application architecture and helping the team members to get functional knowledge of the application.
• Status reporting for each team member on Daily and Weekly basis
• Responsible to ensure Quality of the product which includes Reviewing bugs/Test cases and suggestion to improve bugs/testing quality, reviewing Test pass results, Contributions to improve quality & Productivity, metrics & implementing Quality control

Technologies: C# .Net 3.5, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 Enterprise, VS 2008, Source Depot, VSS

Senior Test Engineer

Confidential, Washington, USA.

Responsibilities:

• Writing and execution of Test Cases to cover complete scope of functionality based on the provided functional requirement.
• Preparation of Test Bed setup which includes installing & configuring Application server (IIS), Database server (SQL Server 2005), NLB servers. Module Planning, effort and schedule estimation.
• Responsible to ensure Quality of the product which includes Reviewing bugs/Test cases and suggestion to improve bugs/testing quality, reviewing Test pass results, Contributions to improve quality & Productivity, metrics & implementing Quality control.
• Involved in test cases reviews and approval and participated in SQA reviews.
• Performing Functional testing, Load testing, Reliability testing by running the scripts providing by client.
• Test cases automation and Execution using Visual Studio Team Suite.
• Training new joiners in the project with project related functionalities and mentoring them to achieve their daily tasks.
• Client interaction on regular basis to discuss status of the project

Technologies: C# .Net, SQL Server.

Test Engineer

Confidential, Washington, USA.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the system Requirements and specifications of the Test and development environment. Effort and schedule estimation
• Preparation of Test Bed Setup
• Installing all Microsoft Products and Service Packs on different operating systems
• Updating the database with the key generated from the registry
• Converting Confidential tool to different localized languages and Performing Localization testing. Preparation of install shield setup for the product.
• Writing and execution of Test Cases to cover complete scope of functionality based on the provided functional requirement.

Technologies: C++, MS-Access