Professional Summary:

• 5+ years of experience in the field of IT with focus on QA and testing of web based applications, effective use of QA and Testing practice. Strong knowledge of all phases of SDLC and strong working knowledge of Software testing.
• Experience in defining Testing Methodologies, which include designing, developing and documenting Test Plan, Test Cases for the Relational Database, Web and Client/Server Applications and executing test cases, reporting, tracking defects and Modifications.
• Strong knowledge in Software development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Proficient in all cycles of test life cycle from test planning to defect tracking and

managing defect life cycle

• Extensive experience in coordinating testing effort, responsible for test deliverable, status reporting to management, issue escalations
• Developing and Maintaining Test Scripts, analyzing bugs and interacting with development team members in fixing the defects
• Proficient in analyzing Business/ System Requirements document and develop

test strategies.

• Expertise in writing SQL queries to perform data driven tests.
• Performed review process with internal and external partners for test plans, test cases
• Prepare test data requirements well in advance and make sure the data is setup in all the required systems.
• Execute test cases, opening defects, retest and close the defects.
• Provide daily test status to project team and upper management during testing period.
• Ability to interact with developers and product analysts regarding testing status and maintain detail QA documentation.
• A good team player and also have ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment.
• Detail-oriented and motivated individual with strong analytical, communication and professional skills.
• Proven trouble shooting and problem solving skills, ability to accept challenges and produce results in a multi - tasked environment

Educational Summary:
Master\'s in Computer Science

Technical Skills:

Defect Tracking Tool : Jira, Mingle, Quality Center, Rational Clear Quest
Operating System : Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, UNIX
Programming Language : C, C++, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, .Net, XML
Database : Oracle, SQL Server 2000, MS Access, DB2
Scripting Languages : Java Script, VB Script, HTML
Professional Experience:

Confidential,Eden Prairie, MN

QA Analyst, March 2012 – April 2012

The project is to test new and existing functionality of picture day software, for newer enhanced version in an ad - hoc environment.

Responsibilities:

• Created test cases based on the requirements and design document
• Created Test plan
• Created Test schedule
• Performed smoke testing after code migration
• Performed functional testing and regression testing
• Performed compatibility testing through LDX and Tough book
• Managed defects using the Jira
• Interacted with developers on a daily basis to determine functional changes, communicate testing results and reported defect
• Participated in user training and submitted status report
• Worked in Agile Methodology

Environment : Jira, XML, HTML, .Net

Confidential,Minneapolis, MN

QA Analyst, Nov 2011 - Dec 2011

The project is to test web applications Optum Health and performed Regression testing and Cross Browser testing for American Express projects in an ad - hoc environment.

Responsibilities:

• Created test cases based on the requirements and design document
• Performed System testing and regression testing
• Managed defects using the Mingle tool
• Interacted with developers on a daily basis to determine functional changes, communicate testing results and reported defect
• Participated in user training and submitted status report
• Worked in Agile Methodology

Environment : Mingle, XML, HTML, JavaScript, UNIX

Confidential,Minneapolis, MN

QA Analyst, July 2009 – Oct 2011

The Allianz Life Insurance Company LCA (Licensing, Contracting and Appointing) project is part of a large initiative called the Transformation Program. The Transformation Program is a multi-year key OTP initiative for radical business change as opposed to optimizing existing processes systems. QA coverage is provided to the newly created database True Producer, which is LCA data and Team works - which is integrated into the existing Active Directory
Responsibilities:

• As a QA, understood the application and gathered the business functionality from Business Experts and prepared system Integration test plans and mapped Requirements Traceability Matrix using MS Excel.
• Interacted with developers on a daily basis to determine the functional changes, communicate testing results and reported Defect with appropriate description
• Performed various tests which include Integration Tests, Regression Tests and User Interface Tests.
• Created test scripts for critical integration application
• Reviewed test plan in Test plan review meeting with project team and Business team
• Reviewed test cases with Project and Business team
• Analyzed production data to prepare test data
• Developed and generated test cases covering negative testing, database testing, UI testing and back end processes
• Interacted with Users to understand and test the business specifications
• Participated in the defect review meetings with stake holders
• Involved in all phases of SDLC to ensure proper quality of the system.
• Prepared SQL queries to validate data in database
• Documented defects and implemented their resolutions.
• Presented to large groups to review all analysis, ad-hoc reports and made suggestions for new processes that would benefit the organization.
• Participated in user training and submitted status reports weekly.

Environment: HP Quality Center 9.2, J2EE, XML, HTML, JavaScript, Oracle 10g, PL/SQL, UNIX, SQL.

Confidential,Minneapolis, MN

QA Analyst, July 2008 – June 2009

The project is to transform data from Lawson integration environment to New Mainframe application for TGT$100 SAP program, this is part of TGT$100 SAP Program initiatives
Responsibilities:

• Created test cases based on the requirement and design document
• Understood the application and gathered the business functionality from Business Experts and prepared system Integration test plans
• Worked with a team of 5 members
• Maintained test cases in Mercury quality center
• Reviewed test plan in Test plan review meeting with Project team and Business team
• Reviewed test cases with Project and Business team
• Executed System and Integration testing.
• Automated the schedules to execute similar in Production
• Created reports on the deliverable on weekly basis

Environment: HP QualityCenter 9.2, HTML, JavaScript, SQL, UNIX, MS-Word, MS-Excel

Confidential,Chennai, India

QA Tester, June 2006 – March 2008

WMS (Workshop Management System) computerizes the entire need of an Automobile Workshop. Right from the time a vehicle enters for service till the point when the vehicle is delivered all the activities in the Workshop are computerized using WMS.
Responsibilities:

• Identified the test requirements based on application business requirements and blueprints.
• Performed manual testing and maintain documentation on different types of Testing

viz., Positive, Negative, Regression, Integration, System and Black Box

• Involved in analyzing the applications and development of test cases
• Involved in doing System testing of the entire applications along with team members
• Applications are tested manually.
• Developed test scenarios and test procedures based on the test requirements.
• Participated in Preparing Test Plans.
• Wrote SQL queries to validate data.

Environment: Java, HTML, MS-Word, MS-Excel, Oracle, SQL, Windows, UNIX.