SUMMARY:

• Certified Dynamic and result oriented professional with over 9+ years of experience in the IT industry with emphasis in Quality Assurance (QA) and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Extensive work experience in all stages of STLC & expertise in Functional & Regression Testing methods for Mainframe & Web based applications in SIT and UAT phases. Tested Web Services /XML / SOAP and Restful services using SoapUI tool.
• Strong hands - on knowledge in software models: Waterfall and V Model. Very good understanding of Agile (Scrum) methodology.
• Proficient cross domain work experience in domains such as Banking (Consumer & Small Business Banking, Private Wealth Management), Capital Markets, Health Insurance and Telecom in complex functional testing engagements
• Comprehensive knowledge of Corporate Tax and Online Banking in the Banking domain
• Extensive hands-on experience in test automation of web applications using Selenium IDE & Web Driver in Windows (Java/J2EE) environment
• Experience in identifying object locators and creating Xpath using Fire-bug. Knowledge working with Apache POI Library, JUnit and TestNG
• Good experience working with VB Script and automation tools: Quick Test Professional (QTP) and AXE. And, expertise in Data driven and Keyword driven frameworks
• Proficient in documentation of deliverables in testing process (Test Plan, Test Scripts, Test Summary, Defects in HP Quality Center/ALM & JIRA, Status Reports, and Best practices in Testing)
• Strong development skills using C and Java/J2EE
• Good experience in Back End testing using SQL queries and Cross Browser Testing
• Good work experience in Oracle health benefits system of Fidelity Employer Solutions
• Onsite coordinator for over 4 years and very good at coordinating offshore team & onsite client teams
• Good knowledge on current industry trends and proven ability with great analytical & problem solving skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technical Skills: SOAPUI,JMeter,Fiddler2,Quality Center, Rally, Test Director, Win Runner, Load Runner .Net, Java, XML, Toad, Squirrel, UNIX, Rational Robot, Test Manager, Clear quest, Microsoft SQL,PL/SQL Developer, Enterprise Manager, Sybase SQL Advantage, PC Anywhere, Jira Defect Tracking, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer 7.0,Peachtree Complete Accounting.SAP.

Automation Testing & Management Tools: Selenium, SOAP UI, WSDL tool, BS Tester, ITKO-LISA, Clear Case, Clear Quest, ALM, QC, WinScp, Rest

Office Tools: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Web tools: Selenium, SOAP UI, WSDL tool, BS Tester, ITKO-LISA, Clear Case, Clear Quest, ALM, QC, WinScp, Rest

Languages: HTML, JavaScript and Core Java, ANT, VB Script, Junit, TestNg

Databases: Oracle, Access

Platform: Windows Unix/ Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Software Test Engineer/ Contractor

Confidential,Fairfax,VA

• Worked on Web API Testing using Soap UI
• Participated in application analysis, test strategy development, test case creation, test script development, test execution, defect tracking and reporting
• Created the test data by modifying the XML file in XMLSPY
• Wrote SQL queries to perform Backend testing
• Performed Functional test, Integration test, and Regression test
• Gave the demo to Business users and UAT team on LCI application
• Assisted UAT team in setting up the UAT test environment and test data

QA Analyst/Contractor

Confidential,Reston, VA

• Feasibility analysis and test effort estimation of automating the testing using Selenium WebDriver using JAVA and JUnit for Web Application (Safe Box Drills)
• Developing automation framework (Data - Driven) using Selenium.
• Developing Test Plan and Test scripts
• Test Data preparation and work with interfacing applications for data needs
• Test Execution in SIT and UAT environments and managing the test scripts and test results in Jira
• Arrange meetings and work with Dev team & Business Analysts for defect triage
• Work in transition to use Agile (Scrum) Methodology
• Participate in Biweekly Agile Sprint Planning meetings, Daily Scrum meetings
• Allocation of work among the testing team both at onsite and offshore
• Status Reporting to all project stakeholders
• Generating Test and Defect Metrics for client manager and release management
• Uploaded and configured WADL file to SOAPUI and JMeter applications to test the web services application.
• Developed web services automated scripts from API document to verify RESTful web service calls using XML and JSON format.
• Employed debugging tools Fiddler2 and Firefox to identify system errors associated with defects.
• Performed integration testing between Web Client application and Android HTC/ iPhone devices.
• Investigated issues uncovered by UAT cycles.
• Created functional and regression test cases for new and existing features from User Stories in Agile development environment.
• Generated management defect and test execution progress reports for multiple testing cycles.
• Done performance testing of the web services using Jmeter scripts.

Environment: SOAPUI, MS SQL Server, UNIX, MS Word, MS Excel, Web Services, QTP, Quality Center 10.00, XML, Web Sphere, PL SQL, Oracle 8i TOAD, JMeter, Rally, Jira, Fiddler2.

QA Analyst - Contrator

Confidential, McLean,VA

• Analyzed system requirement and business requirement documents and developed test cases and test scripts.
• Used SQL commands to validate the database and test its integration with the front end.
• Performed GUI Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing and Regression Testing.
• Execution of manual test cases and responsible to track and log the defects using Quality Center.
• Interacted with developers to sort out the issues and the defects.
• Performed data driven testing and GUI Check Points using QTP and enhanced the overall functionality of the application.
• Written reusable selenium scripts functions and accessed them from the library files which are stored in the Quality Center
• Developed automated regression scripts using selenium web driver
• Created and executed scenarios in Load Runner controller to analyze system performance in Load Runner Analyzer under load.
• Attended the Review meetings and walkthroughs and interacted to Business Analysts and Developers for defects solving.
• Used Selenium webdriver for Open source web testing
• Used Mercury Quality Center for Defect Reporting, Analyzing, Tracking and Report Generation.
• Performed Regression testing by executing selenium scripts on the new build.
• Performed Integration, System, UAT and Usability Testing.

Environment: Java, Quality Center, XML, Soup UI, HTML, Windows XP/Vista,, Selenium webdriver,, SQL Server, Agile Methodology, TestNG, ant.

Confidential,VA

SQA Contractor

• Understanding business requirements.
• Updating Framework functions when needed
• Developed the Automation Test Scripts
• Execution of test scripts using Selenium.
• Reviewing the Test Reports and Preparing Test Summary Report.
• Performed functional, compatibility and regression testing, sanity testing.
• Participated in identifying the Test scenarios and designing the Test cases.
• Prepared and Executed Test Cases as per System Requirements.
• Prepared and Execution of test scripts using Selenium.
• Performed various black box testing Methodologies Like functional testing and regression Testing.
• Defect Tracking and Reporting. Performed integration testing between Web Client application and Android HTC/ iPhone devices.
• Responsible for managing the definition, implementation and integration of qualityand processes into the design and development of software and IT processes.
• Ensures that quality methods and procedures are executed
• Coordinates and facilitates the Testing & Quality Assurance activities across programs/projects within the portfolio supported.
• Designs, monitors and analyzes metrics for quality improvement initiatives. Provides guidance and subject matter expertise to development teams on Testing & Quality Assurance methodologies and processes.
• Some more Roles and responsibilities related to working on Selenium
• Involved in understanding requirements.
• Interacted with client to have a better understanding of functionality
• Involving in planning and estimation for monthly build releases and version releases
• Coordinating team in planning and work distribution
• Involving in resolving valid issues and queries
• Performing Regression testing.
• Developed Ddata frame work to automate Regression testing using Selenium.
• Development and optimization of the Selenium scripts for the functionalities needed.
• Involving in giving daily and weekly status reports to clients.
• Involved in knowledge transfer to the newly recruited personnel.
• Involved in creating Test metrics.
• Presented the project demos weekly to the client regarding the automation scripts.
• Creation of test reports either it may be pass/fail.
• Execution of the scripts through command prompt environment.
• Emailing the test execution reports to the entire team by using distribution list either it might be pass/fail.