SUMMARY:

• Over 9 years of experience in Health care, Mortgage, Financial, and Insurance domains as a Senior Software Tester/Quality Assurance Engineer in testing Client Server and Web based applications.
• Solid Knowledge of QA Testing Methodologies like Waterfall, Agile (Scrum) and RUP
• Proficiency in testing on various platforms including Windows NT4.0, Windows XP, and UNIX
• Strong Experience in developing Test Plans, Test Strategies, Test Scenarios and Test Cases.
• Well versed in Developing and maintaining Manual and Automated Test Scripts, creating test data, analyzing bugs, interacting with development team members to fix errors
• Proficient in Creating test scenarios using Gherkin language to create automated test scripts to execute in eclipse, cucumber and Selenium framework
• Involved in developing Traceability metrics between requirements, test cases, and defects
• Demonstrated ability to shape risk based testing approaches/plans
• Very proficient in using testing tools like Quality Center, ALM, Quick Test Professional, Software Planner, Jira, Rational Test Manager, Rational ClearQuest and Rational ClearCase, Selenium, soap UI.
• Experienced in performing various testing like Sanity, Smoke, Unit, System, Functional, UI, Integration, End to End, Back end, Targeted, Regression, User Acceptance Testing, S508 testing, Responsive Design testing (testing on tablets and smart phones), web services testing
• Extensive experience in executing batch jobs in UNIX environment
• Creating 855 forms and Validating extracts on Mainframes
• Formulated and executed SQL queries to validate the database records for Microsoft SQL Server, DB2 and Oracle Databases
• Experienced in creating XML files using XML Schema (XSD)
• Expertise on various defect tracking tools like TestDirector 8.0, Quality Center 10.0, Rational ClearQuest, Software Planner, Jira and Rally
• In depth knowledge and experience in using MS Word, MS EXCEL, Documentum, DOORS, Ensemble, Sharepoint
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: QuickTest Pro 10.0, Quality Center 10.0, Software Planner, Jira

Bug Reporting Tools: Quality Center 10.0, Test Director 8.0, Rational ClearQuest, Software Planner, Jira, Rally

Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX

Databases: SQL Server, DB2, Oracle 11.0, MS Access 2000

Other tools: Visual Source Safe, Rational ClearCase, Ensemble, MS Visio, TOAD, SQL Navigator 4, DOORS, SnagIt, Mainframes, WinSCP, Sharepoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Herndon, VA

UAT Tester

• Reviewing and Analyzing Stakeholder requirement documents, Solution spec, User stories to prepare the test scenarios
• Transforming application business requirements into test cases and test scripts for manual and automated testing
• Creating requirements traceability matrix in ALM
• Performing regression testing using Gherkin scripts for the existing functionality
• Conducting Smoke Testing, UAT testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, Back - end testing, UI testing, Parallel testing
• Creating Mismo files for data creation using XML Spy
• Writing complex SQL queries to retrieve data from database to validate the input data
• Creating test scenarios using Gherkin language to create automated test scripts to execute in eclipse, cucumber and Selenium framework
• Utilizing Rally for defect tracking
• Creating Mismo files using XML spy for data creation
• Using ALM for test management and execution
• Verifying the logs using WinSCP for any environmental issues and closely working with infrastructure team to resolve these issues
• Working closely with automation team to create and review the Gherkin keywords prior to writing automation scripts
• Preparing and providing test status reports to the management on system status, system changes, problems and potential impacts

Environment: ALM, Rally, Sharepoint, Gherkin, Selenium, Eclipse, Cucumber, Oracle 11g, Toad, XML Spy, Doors, WinSCP

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Sr. QA Analyst

• Reviewing and Analyzing business requirement documents, technical requirements and functional specification of various functionalities, Use Cases.
• Imparted training to junior testers and leading the testing team in testing efforts
• Analyzing the requirements and prepared the user stories
• Preparing Test Strategy Document, detailed Test Plans which specify testing verview and testing approach depending on the Business and Technical requirements.
• Transforming application business requirements into test cases and test scripts for manual and automated testing
• Creating requirements traceability matrix in software planner, Jira
• Involving in Software testing and Web applications testing for Section 508 compliance utilizing standard 508 testing tools (e.g. JAWS, NVDA, WAT, WAVE)
• Performing regression testing using QTP scripts for the existing functionality
• Conducting Sanity testing, Smoke Testing, System testing, Integration testing, Regression testing, Database Testing/Back - end testing, UI testing, Cross Browser testing, Responsive Design testing (testing on tablets and smart phones)
• Using virtual machines for integration testing
• Testing web services using SOAP UI
• Creating 855 forms and Validating extracts on Mainframes
• Writing and executing UAT test scripts and log defects in Jira
• Creating test scenarios using Gherkin language for Behavioral Development Process (BDD) to create automated test scripts and to be able to execute in Selenium
• Using Software Planer, Jira for test management and execution and defect tracking
• Performing Database testing by executing SQL queries using SQL Server Management Studio
• Preparing and providing test status reports to the management on system status, system changes, problems and potential impacts.
• Conducting meetings and walkthroughs with users, developers and Business Analysts to gather information about business process.
• Supporting Production related activities
• Following Agile methodology with Scrum Process for the product development.

Environment: Software Planner, Jira, QuickTest Pro 11.0, Ensemble, Gherkin, Selenium, Mainframes, JAWS, WAT, WAVE, SOAP UI, Windows XP, Oracle 11g, SQL, Siebel server, MS Visio, Agile

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Sr. QA Analyst

• Involved in development and implementation of complete test cycle
• Analyzed the requirements and prepared the test scenarios
• Transformed application business requirements into test cases and test scripts for manual testing
• Created requirements traceability matrix using doors
• Performed black box testing includes functional, regression, UI, Integration, Back end, Targeted testing
• Used Quality Centre for test management and execution
• Utilized ClearCase for Revision Control of the application
• Utilized Rational Clear Quest for defect tracking
• Created complex SQL queries to retrieve data from database to validate the input data
• Created XML files based on XML Schema (XSD) for bulk uploading of data
• Supported execution of AutoSys batches in UNIX environment
• Actively involved for daily defects status meetings to provide accurate and updated status of the projects.

Environment: Quality Center 10.0, Rational ClearQuest, Rational ClearCase, Windows XP, Oracle 11g, XML, UNIX, TOAD, SQL, Java Web Server

Confidential, Boston, MA

QA Analyst

• Reviewed, analyzed requirements and use case documents
• Created Work Flow Diagrams using MS Visio to visually represent information captured in the Use Cases
• Participated in creating test plans and requirements traceability matrices
• Prepared detailed Test Scenarios and Test cases according to the Business requirements
• Performed manual testing, automated testing and maintain documentation on different types of testing viz., Positive, Negative, security, System, Back end, web services testing and Regression testing
• Developed test scripts for QTP for System and Regression Testing
• Created and executed UAT test scripts in Quality center and logged issues in Quality Center
• Used Quality Centre for test management, bug tracking and reporting
• Created XML files based on XML Schema (XSD) for bulk uploading of data
• Created and Executed SQL queries using TOAD for database (Oracle) testing
• Utilized ClearCase for Revision Control of the application
• Executed batch jobs in UNIX environment
• Developed test completion reports after each phase of testing
• Attended weekly meetings with fellow QA, Development, BA and Functional Analyst team members

Environment: QuickTest Pro 9.2, Quality Center 9.0, Windows XP, Oracle, XML, UNIX, TOAD, SOAP UI, SQL, Java Web Server, CMMI, MS Visio

Confidential

QA Analyst

• Reviewed and analyzed requirements and use case documents
• Participated in creating test plans and requirements traceability matrices
• Prepared detailed Test Scenarios and Test cases according to the business requirements
• Performed manual testing, automated testing and maintain documentation on different types of testing viz., Positive, Negative, Regression, Integration, GUI, System, Functional, and Back - End.
• Generated test data and verified the results against expected results
• Developed test scripts for QTP for Functional and Regression Testing
• Investigated software bugs and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues
• Created XML files for bulk uploading of data
• Executed batch jobs in UNIX environment
• Created and Executed SQL queries using TOAD for database (Oracle) testing
• Used Quality Centre for test management
• Used ClearQuest for defect tracking and reporting bugs
• Utilized ClearCase for Revision Control of the application
• Developed test completion reports after each phase of testing
• Involved in user acceptance testing
• Utilized DOORS to map the requirements with the test cases imported from the Q.C

Environment: QuickTest Pro 9.1, Quality Center 9.0, UNIX, Windows XP, MS Office, Oracle 11.0, J2EE, Java Script, BEA Web Logic, XML, SQL, TOAD, Rational ClearCase, ClearQuest, DOORS, CMMI

Confidential

QA ANALYST

• Analyzed Use Cases, Business Requirements, Functional Requirements and Design Documents
• Created Work Flow Diagrams using MS Visio to visually represent information captured in the Use Cases
• Determined various Test Strategies, Test Scenarios
• Created both positive and negative test cases according to the Business Rules and Business Strategies
• Identified and created test data for Test Scenarios and Test Cases
• Performed Functional, End to End and Regression testing
• Assisted performance testing team in creating and executing test cases
• Created and Executed SQL queries using SQL Navigator 4 for Database (Oracle 9i) testing
• Verified actual results against expected results after test execution
• Used Sybase Power Designer for Test Management and ClearQuest for defect tracking
• Utilized SnagIt for capturing the Screenshots
• Verified the fixes for the reported bugs
• Provided regular test and status reports to the QA Supervisor

Environment: Power Designer, Rational ClearQuest, C#, .NET Framework 3.5, SQL, Oracle 9i, SQL Server 2005, SQL Navigator 4, MS Visio, SnagIt, RUP, BEA Web Logic

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created Test Plans, Test Strategies, Test Scenarios
• Created both positive and negative test cases according to the Business Rules and Business Strategies
• Identified and created test data for Test Scenarios and Test Cases
• Performed Functional, System, Integration, End to End, Back end, Regression testing
• Compared the decision reports to expected results after execution
• Used Quality Centre for both defect tracking and Test Management
• Developed VB test scripts for QTP for Functional and Regression Testing
• Executed batch jobs in UNIX environment
• Created XML files using SOAP UI for testing the web services on Web Sphere server
• Created and Executed SQL queries using TOAD for database (DB2) testing
• Used Virtual Source Safe for version control of the application

Environment: QTP, Quality Centre, DB2, SQL, Soap UI, PowerBuilder 8, Visual Source Safe, UNIX, Web Sphere Server, Windows XP, MS Office, TOAD, VB Script, XML, Agile