SUMMARY:

• SIX plus years of experience in Software Testing (Manual/ Automation) in Client Server and Web based Environment. Expertise in preparing test strategies, test plans, test summary reports, test cases and test documents for automated and manual testing, based on user/ system requirement documents.
• Four years of experience in Agile and Scrum methodology and have deeper understanding of the development processes.
• Experienced in analyzing Business Requirements, Technical Requirements and Use Cases.
• Proficient in GUI testing of Client - Server and Web based Applications.
• Experienced in bug tracking and reporting tools like ALM, Quality Center, Test Director, Bugzilla.
• Experienced in using Quality Center/ALM for bugs tracking and bugs reporting.
• Experienced in writing SQL queries for backend testing.
• Experienced in implementing and working on Quickest Pro for automated testing.
• Expert in Regression Test to ensure that introduction of new component into application doesn't affect the existing functionality using QTP.
• Very good in developing and enhancing VB script in Quickest Pro to add check points, parameterize data etc.
• Experienced in developing Data driven, Keyword driven and Hybrid Frameworks using QTP.
• Experienced in facilitating resolution and communication of cross-application/organization architectural issues and decisions.
• Experienced in scheduling for system and integration testing for each release.
• Good Exposure towards Bug Metrics and various Testing documents/templates.
• Experienced in creating UAT environment and Performing UAT Testing.
• Extensively experienced in Production Support.
• Excellent analytical, communication, documentation and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated resourceful team player that takes a positive approach to problem resolution.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: HP ALM, HP Quality Center, SOAP UI, UFT/QTP, Test Director

Protocol: FTP, TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, HTTP

Database: MS-SQL, Oracle, MS-Access

Programming Language: Java, VB, VBScript, JavaScript, Html, Xml, SQL, PL/SQL

Operating Systems: UNIX/ Linux and Windows

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Washington, D.C

Automation Script Writer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in all stages of software development life cycle and have deeper understanding of the development processes such as waterfall, iterative and Agile methodology.
• Involved in developing Test plans, Test schedules, Test cases based on high-level and detailed designs.
• Performed Positive and Negative Testing and User Interface Testing on the application manually.
• Performed GUI, Ad-hoc, Functional, System, Integration, Regression, UAT, Backend testing.
• Prepared Requirement Traceability matrix, Test data, Test Coverage Matrix and Test reports using Quality Center/ALM.
• Kept track of the bugs, deciding their priority and then assigned them to the different developers using Quality Center/ALM.
• Used Quality Center/ALM to Tracked defects and Center for Error logging.
• Developed Automation Scripts using QTP; Prepared the test completion report and automation handover document.
• Created, enhanced and maintained high-end object repository to display a tree of all objects in the current component and various functional and regression test using QTP
• Conducted GUI automated testing using QTP.
• Wrote VB Script, developed Custom Functions, Dictionary Objects, used Descriptive Programming by QTP automation tool and executed test scripts.
• Modified the Automated QTP Scripts for regular release screen changes and to support regular functional changes.
• Parameterized QTP scripts for use with varied, controlled test input values (runtime-generated, user-defined, or from data sources).
• Developed and maintained QTP scripts for functional, sanity, and regression testing.
• Developed Data driven Framework using QTP automated Script to execute the Batch Testing upon certain Interval.
• Interacted with developers to resolve application defects and suggested few enhancements.
• Defined the test criteria and project schedules during project meetings and walkthroughs.
• Attended review meetings and made sure the testing is done based on the QA master plan and the deadlines are met.

Environment: HP ALM/ Quality Center, Windows, VB script, XML, UFT/QTP, MS Excel, JAVA, JavaScript, Oracle, SOAP UI, SQL Server and UNIX.

Confidential, Foster City, CA

Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing Test Plan, Test cases, Test execution, Bug Tracking and Test Summary Reports.
• Wrote test cases, and updated Test plans for the logistics module based on Use cases.
• Prepared Test Data Basing on the Supply chain implementation.
• Participated in use-case reviews, authored, and reviewed test planning artifacts in Quality Center.
• Provided an aggregated, cross-application project view of quality status and defect trends and managed and enforce consistent workflows and processes using Quality Center.
• Used Quality Center to attach screenshots, and associated the defect with the proper severity and priority, and linked the related Test Script, from which the Defects were generated.
• Found critical bugs in the application, weekly Reporting through Bug Reports and Maintenance Traceability Matrix using Quality Center.
• Tested on Different databases like Oracle, SQL server using SQL Quires.
• Designed a test suite for Automated Tests with QuickTest Pro (QTP).
• Generated QTP Scripts with Standard, Text, Bitmap, Table Checkpoints and also Synchronization Points.
• Conducted automation functionality and regression testing for each build and version using QTP.
• Conducted data-driven testing using parameterization in QTP.
• Involved in developing scripts using descriptive programming in QTP.
• Created Custom functions, Dictionary objects, a Data driven automation framework using VB Scripts.
• Actively participated in test case automation using a structured, Keyword Driven Framework with QTP.
• Involved in executing and maintaining QTP Automation frameworks.
• Prepared test status reports during test execution process.
• Participated and reported statuses in all test related project team meetings.

Environment: Windows, Java, UNIX, Oracle, XML, QTP, Quality Center, Manual testing, Test Director, MS Office.

Confidential, Lewiston, ME

Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the Business requirements and System specifications to understand the process.
• Involved in understanding the Business requirement and Functional Specification documents.
• Thoroughly analyzed the requirements prior to the start of testing to understand them better.
• Prepared detailed Test plans and published them to the higher management for review.
• Involved in architected and implemented QA processes.
• Created the strategy document that defines the test environment, phases of testing, entrance and exit criteria into different phases of testing and resources required to conduct the effort.
• Wrote Positive and Negative test cases and executed them through Test Director..
• Involved in developing Test Plan, Test Procedures and Test Cases using Test Director.
• Performed various black box testing methodologies such as System Testing, Regression Testing using QTP.
• Used parameterization for data driven testing and configured Shared object repository and per action in QTP.
• Configured virtual objects for non-recognized objects in QTP.
• Worked on concepts like Synchronization timeout and Recovery Scenario Manager in QTP.
• Designed scripts using descriptive programming and created Environment variables in QTP.
• Performed Cross browser testing on Netscape and IE.
• Resolved the offshore queries, escalate issues and share project knowledge.
• Involved in Metrics collection for Iterations and Updating Release Notes.

Environment: Windows, UNIX, J2EE JavaScript, SQL Server, Oracle, VB script, XML, QTP, Test Director.