PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 8 years of Experience in Software Testing using Manual and Automation Testing of Web - based and Client/Server applications.
• Professional Experience in Finance and Client/Server applications.
• Involved and provided input in all stages of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• In-depth understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle and Defect Life Cycle.
• Well versed with V Model, Agile Scrum and Waterfall models.
• Experienced in Ad-Hoc Testing, Smoke Testing, Functional, Regression, Integration and User Acceptance Testing.
• Experienced in using HP Testing Tools; like Quality Center, QTP (Unified Functional), ALM and UFT.
• Experienced in Test Automation framework design and development and expert in developing Data Driven, Keyword Driven and Hybrid Driven automation framework in Quick Test Professional /UFT/QTP and Unified Functional Testing (QTP and UFT).
• Developed and executed test automation scripts using Quick Test Professional and Unified Functional Testing with Parallel Execution in VM (Virtual Machine).
• Experienced in developing VB Script Functions and maintaining in Function Libraries in QTP/UFT.
• Expertise on regression tests for creating data transformation and also proficient in loading and analyzing the quality of the data using UFT/QTP.
• Strongly experienced in developing Descriptive programming with VB Script and working with shared Object repositories in UFT/QTP.
• Experienced in Black Box testing with a complete QA Life cycle- through Development, Analysis, testing, Defect logging, and verification of fixed bugs.
• Well experienced in Test Cases Preparation, Execution, Traceability matrix, Bug analysis and Reporting using HP Quality Center.
• Strong skills in backend testing using SQL Queries on Oracle, Sybase and SQL Server.
• Involved in test strategy planning, scheduling, and risk analysis, reporting and tracking.
• Implemented QTP for functional testing, regression testing, UAT and SIT testing.
• Possessed high technical aptitude and high level of analytical ability.
• Strong written & verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Tallahassee, FL

Test Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Cases, Use Cases and Automation test scripts. Other activities included test execution, report generation.
• Worked in an Agile development environment - consisting of many iterative releases with extensive collaborations between the DEV, QAs and the BAs.
• Involved in regression test planning, Manual - automated test executions and test result analysis.
• Participated in test result evaluation, documentation, and relevant reporting.
• Involved Keyword Driven Automation Framework design, including setting up Coding Standards, Naming Conventions and Folder Structures in QTP/UFT automation environment.
• Analyzed the Regression Suite, Identified and prioritized test cases for test automation development in QTP/UFT using VB Script.
• Developed reusable functions with Descriptive Programming and maintained in the function libraries in VB Script.
• Developed Master Scripts with VB Script and kicked off test script executions on demand.
• Used Regex Pattern, Error Handling and conditional loops to enhanced the automation scripts.
• Stored Environment Variables for URLs, username and passwords in XML files for UFT test data.
• Used HTML DOM and XPath to identified dynamic objects from web application for UFT.
• Developed utility functions in VB Script to handle Outlook, Excel, Word for test automation framework.
• Extensively used in VB Script to dynamically File System Object handle files and folders for test automation framework in UFT.
• Developed automation scripts for daily shakeout and monitored the test results in daily basis.
• Designed Batch Testing Plan for Hot Fixes and Production Releases with UFT batch executions.
• Identified and added critical scenarios which were not covered in the Regression Inventory using GAP analysis.
• Involved in Impact Analysis and Estimation for Requirement Change Notice (RCN) and Change Request (CR).
• Involved in Script Maintenance and Script Execution in UFT using ALM.
• Participated in determining test environment and test data needs.
• Communicated defect impacts and dependencies across iterations using HP ALM.
• Involved in Back end testing using SQL Queries.
• Attended Team meetings to give the project status updates and discuss for any technical issues in the project that are faced by team members.
• Attended Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning and Review meeting in dynamic Agile Scrum
• Analyzed and communicated test results to management. Made recommendations for product improvements wherever necessary.

Environment: QTP UFT, Quality Center, ALM, MS Office, Visio, MS-SQL Server, Oracle, Java, Java Script

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

Test Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Analyzing Business Requirement Specification ( BRS ), Software Requirement Specification (SRS) and User Requirement Document (URD).
• Developed artifacts with resource requirements and time estimates.
• Developed Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, and Test steps for various Business Services/methods covering both Positive and Negative testing requirements.
• Wrote SQL queries to verify and validate the exact targets for email and direct mail campaigns.
• Designed and Developed Hybrid Framework in QTP to perform automation testing for the AUT.
• Created user-defined functions with VB Script and Descriptive Programming in QTP to increase the reusability and maintainability of the test automation framework.
• Use Regular Expressions in identifying objects with varying names and titles every time a test is run in QTP.
• Performed Data Driven, Keyword driven and Hybrid Framework using QTP and managing data in QC.
• Skilled in coding with VB script for creating descriptive programming, Function library, and Optional step using QTP/UFT.
• Executed scripts on QA and UAT Environment to perform Regression Testing using QTP.
• The projects followed the Agile methodology, where developers, users and testers worked together to create Stories, Document requirements by interviews and analysis.
• Provided training to other employees on testing with best automation practices.

Environment: QTP UFT, Load Runner, Quality Center, TFS, Visual Studio, Rational, MS Project, Windows Server, Oracle Database, TOAD, ASP.Net, C#, COM/DCOM, MS SharePoint.

Confidential, New York, NY

Test Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for writing and execution of System Test plans and Test cases by reviewing the business requirements document, and technical specifications document.
• Actively participated in Status reporting meetings and interacted with Developers to discuss the technical issue Developed the test scenarios from the product stories and created test cases for them and uploading them in Quality Center.
• Managed Test activities by executing the test cases using Quality Center.
• Reported bugs using Quality Center and worked closely with the development team for the closure of these bugs before release.
• Involved in Back end testing by using SQL Quires.
• Performed functional regression testing using QTP.
• Performed demo of the working product at the end of the release cycle to the development team, Business team and stake holders.
• Involved in implementation and documentation of standard procedures for setting up and configuration of the test.
• Attended weekly meetings on project status. Responsible for designing and developing mockups for User Interface and prototype testing.

Environment: Quality Center, QTP UFT, MS Office, SQL Server, Oracle, Windows, UN