SUMMARY:

• Experienced in requirements gathering, software analysis and design, using methodologies such as UML (Unified Modeling Language), OOAD (Object Oriented Analysis and Design) and APM (Agile Project Management). Experienced with Rational Unified Process (RUP), Rational Requisite Pro, Rational Rose, Rational Clear Quest and Microsoft Project.
• Experience performing Quality Assurance duties in RUP (Rational Unified Process) and Agile software development methodology.
• Industry specific knowledge of certain SOX (Sarbanes - Oxley Act) standards and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Involved in Manual/Automated testing of various applications developed on Network, Web and Client/Server Technologies, and CRM Applications.
• Expertise in creating Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test cases, Structured System Testing, Web Testing, software documentation from business, technical and functional Requirement.
• Led teams across broad technical, financial and business disciplines. Focused teams on business objectives and tracked progress to ensure project milestones were completed on time, on budget and with the desired results.
• Data conversion and functionality testing from mainframe to SQL server
• Extensively used test management tool like Quality Center to develop test cases, test scripts, executing the scripts and tracking the defects, Logging the defects and reporting the defect.
• Mitigated risk factors through careful analysis of financial and statistical data. Anticipated and managed change effectively in rapidly evolving global business environments.
• Defined processes and tools best suited to each project. Moved between agile and waterfall approaches depending on project specifics and client goals, creating detailed project road maps, plans, schedules and work breakdown structures.
• Excellent communication, Leadership qualities, conscience and ability to interact with customers with ease and professionalism.
• A good team player with excellent time management skills having profound insight to determine priorities, schedule work, and meet critical deadlines within budgetary guidelines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Mercury Interactive Tools: Test Director, WinRunner, QTP.

Languages: TSL, Basic, HTML, SQL, Shell scripting, XML, Java, .Net, C and C#.

MS Tools: Word, Excel, MS Access, Power Point, MS Project, FrontPage, Visio 2003.

Operating System: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/XP/Vista/7, MS-DOS, Linux, HP-UX, Solaris.

Databases: Microsoft SQL Server (2000/2005/2008 ) / Oracle 8i/9i 10g, 11i, DB2.

GUI: Visual Basic6.0, VB.NET

Scripting: Vb script, Java script.

Defect management Tools: PVCS, Rational Clear Quest, Quality Center and Microsoft SharePoint.

Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, FIX, SOAP.

DatawareHouse: Informatica Power Center, Business Objects, SSRS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Plano/Texas

Lead/Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Promoted to project manager role to plan, schedule and execute all stages of enterprise software, hardware and system implementations. Assessed business implications for each project phase and monitored progress to meet deadlines, standards and cost targets.
• Excelled in guiding the work of technical teams. Articulated project goals and scope, translated business needs into technical terms, prepared detailed work breakdown structures (WBS) and instilled shared accountability for achieving project milestones.
• Created cost-benefit analyses and ROI assessments that were used as the basis for decision-making on proposed IT implementation projects.
• Resolved numerous project issues including staffing shortages, tactical matters, scope creep and divergent business and user needs.
• Performed brainstorming sessions with critical stakeholders during requirement gather phase.
• Facilitated JAD and Kick Off session to address critical issues by preparing a Meeting Agenda, documenting Minutes of Meeting and summarizing what was resolved by JAD session.
• Performed GAP analysis to evaluate the adaptability of the new application with the existing process.
• Followed Agile and RUP Methodology to meet project deadlines.
• Analyzed system requirements, developed & executed detailed Test plans, Test cases, and Test data.
• Performed all phases of end-to-end testing which includes Regression Testing, Migration testing, Black Box testing, Integration testing, webservice testing and automation testing.
• Validated XML, XML Schemas and was part of webservice testing.
• Involved in test planning, test case preparation and different type of testing (+/-ve testing) using Informatica ETL tool.
• Performed end-2-end ETL testing, including system and integration testing.
• Experience in writing, executing and debugging SQL queries to perform source to target data audit for data accuracy and completeness
• Performed the Back-End integration testing to ensure data consistency on front-end by writing and executing complex SQL queries on the database.
• Created Data Driven framework for webservices using iTKO Lisa.
• Duties include generating weekly Progress report.
• Experience handling and Leading offshore and Onsite team.

Environment: Jira, Office 2010, Quality Center (v 12), Windows 98/NT/XP/Vista,7, Unix, DB2, IE, JavaScript, SOAP UI, Tibco, JDK 2.0, Websphere 6.1, Informatica,Webservices, IBM MDM 8.5, VB Script, XML, Mainframe, iTKO Lisa.

Confidential Montvale/NJ

Computer Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Documented complex MDM functional and technical requirements for KPMG Master Data Management system.
• Facilitated JAD session to address critical issues by preparing a Meeting Agenda, documenting Minutes of Meeting and summarizing what was resolved by JAD session.
• Followed Agile Methodology to meet project deadlines.
• Analyzed system requirements, developed & executed detailed Test plans, Test cases, and Test data.
• Performed all phases of end-to-end testing which includes Regression Testing, Migration testing, Black Box testing, Integration testing, webservice testing and automation testing.
• Validated XML, XML Schemas and was part of webservice testing.
• Involved in test planning, test case preparation and different type of testing (+/-ve testing) using Informatica ETL tool.
• Performed end-2-end ETL testing, including system and integration testing.
• Experience in writing, executing and debugging SQL queries to perform source to target data audit for data accuracy and completeness
• Performed the Back-End integration testing to ensure data consistency on front-end by writing and executing complex SQL queries on the database.
• Expertise in Automation Framework Planning Process, creating function libraries, creating driver and startup script in QTP (Keyword and Hybrid Driven Framework).
• Duties include generating weekly Progress report.
• Experience handling and Leading offshore and Onsite team.
• Provided assistance to Project managers to develop and maintain testing schedules in MS Project.
• Taken initiatives to create RTM-(Requirement Traceability Matrix) to facilitate project tracking and status.

Environment: Quality Center (v 9.0, 10), QTP (v 9.5), Load Runner v 9.0, Qbuilder 1.6, .Net 3.5, C#, Windows 98/NT/XP/Vista, 7, Unix AIX 6.3, SQL Server 2005, IE, JavaScript, FIX Protocol, IIS 6.0, Microsoft SharePoint, TFS 2008, Peoplesoft HRMS 8.0, SSRS, IBM MDM, Informatica Power Center 8.5, Oracle10g, MetaStorm Workflow Management, Biz Talk Server 2006, Webservices, SSRS, VB Scrip.

Confidential, Dallas/Texas

System/Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked on System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Variance Reporting, Business Process Flows, UML Use Cases, and Systems Documentation including requirements, functional Specs and System Design.
• Involved in the development of test plan and test strategy; performed functional analysis for the same.
• Worked closely with development staff to resolve the defects and Testability issues throughout Software Test Life Cycle.
• Involved in code review meetings, Defect review meetings with development and business team.
• Responsible for the functional and regression testing of the weekly builds.
• Expertise in Automation Framework Planning Process, creating function libraries, creating driver and startup script in QTP (Data Driven Framework).
• Extensively worked on Database Testing, using SQL.
• Created test data in Database to simulate all possible test cases.
• Tested data conversion from AS/400 to SQL and AS/400 functionality for data integrity and data and file inputs and outputs for the reports.
• Duties include Webservice testing.
• Coordinated with Development team for Defect analysis and performing Regression Testing.
• Involved in Data Warehousing concepts, including ETL tools (DataStage) and Business Objects Reporting to validate data.

Environment: Windows 2000/XP, UNIX AIX 5.3,VbScript, JavaScript, AS/400, WebSphere 6.1, JDK 1.4, Quality Center 8.2, QTP8.2, Oracle9i, DB2, Toad, Web services, Business Objects XI, XML, SOAP, HTML.

Confidential

QA/ Lead

Responsibilities:

• Provided key initiatives in working with users in Gathering Business and System Requirements. Followed the Rational Unified Process (RUP) in the complete context.
• Performed GAP analysis to evaluate the adaptability of the new application with the existing process.
• Responsible for Implementing Siebel CRM Sales and Service Module for Call center.
• Expertise in creating Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test cases, Structured System Testing, Web Testing, software documentation from business, technical and functional and business Requirement documents.
• Involved in all phases of testing life cycle (analysis, design and execution).
• Created test requirements based on the business specifications and listing of test requirements at very high level.
• Used structured manual testing processes and techniques while exploring automation Possibilities
• Expertise in creating and updating scripts in QTP (Data Driven Framework).
• Duties include running batch on UNIX to update transactions.
• Extensively worked on handling the application response for Positive and Negative sets of data using Data Driven Testing.
• Performed the Back-End integration testing to ensure data consistency on front-end by writing and executing SQL queries on the Oracle database.
• Duties Included Leading Team of 7 Team members.
• Duties include generating weekly Progress report.
• Assisted SCM and Release management in GO/No-Go decisions and hot fixes and patches for change control board

Environment: Test Director (v 7.6),Siebel 7.0, QTP (v 8.0), Winrunner (v 7.0), C++, VB, Windows 98/NT/XP, Oracle 8i, Db2, IE, JavaScript, IIS 5.0 and 6.0,IVR, XML,UML, CVS Version Control.