PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Over 6.0 years of professional experience in Information Technology with extensive experience in Quality Assurance and Testing of stand-alone and web based applications.
• Strong Experience in Manual and Automated Testing of applications developed on Windows platforms.
• Expertise in performing Black Box, White Box, Functional Testing, Sanity testing, GUI testing, Unit testing, System testing, Integration testing, Acceptance testing, Migration testing, Security testing, Browser Compatibility testing, End to End testing, Regression testing, Load and Performance testing.
• Skilled in creating Test Traceability Matrix, Test Plan, Test Design, Use Cases, Test Cases, Automated Test Scripts and Defect Reporting.
• Well Acquainted with QA and software methodologies such as Quality Assurance Life Cycle (QALC), Defect Management Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies. Implementation knowledge of Agile, Waterfall etc.
• Experience with both team and individual work environment.
• Ability to quickly understand and interpret business requirements.
• Created, updated and maintained Test Matrix & Traceability Matrix and involved in Gap Analysis.
• Hands on experience on Test Estimation, Test Planning, Test Scheduling, Test Designing, Defect reporting and tracking, Test result analysis.
• Expertise in using HP Mercury Interactive Suite like Quick Test Professional, Quality Center and Load Runner.
• Experienced in Automation Test Design and Framework.
• Experienced in debugging and executing the automation test scripts developed for regression testing using QTP.
• Working knowledge of Relational Databases, writing SQL queries and understanding of manual backend testing of the PL/SQL programs and scripts.
• Good knowledge of Java.
• Hands on experience in writing clear and concise bug reports and tracking the defects to closure using Defect Tracking Tools like Quality Center, Test Director, Rational Clear Quest.
• Good experience in Healthcare industry.
• Quickly learn and adapt to the new tools and technologies and evaluate their test applicability.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision-making, communication and presentation skills. Good team player with the ability to Lead, Manage and work independently in a time sensitive environment.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Automation Tools : Quick Test Professional
Defect Tracking Tools : Quality Centre, Test Director, Rational Clear Quest.
Documentation Tools : MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio
Databases : Oracle 10g/9i/8.0
Operating System : Windows 7/ 2000/ NT/ XP
Programming Languages : SQL, PL/SQL, C++, Java, JavaScript, VBScript
Toolset : SQL*PLUS
Web Technologies : HTML, XML

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Instrumentation Engg.
• Certification in Software Testing from SQTL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Chicago, IL Jan 2012 – Aug 2012 QA Tester This application is the first and foremost network, which is dedicated to the pharmacy profession. It provides Pharmacists with Job Listings, Job with Pharmacists resumes and the public with important information on variety of Pharmacy related topic database. Application is divided into two modules, namely Employer Module and Jobseeker Module. Employers can take advantage of database in filling all of the unfilled Pharmacy positions and the Job Seeker can check the database to search the best available job. Rxforce.com also has free Message Board for specific pharmacy concerns which are free for anyone to participate in. Responsibilities:

• Involved in gathering requirements from business analysts
• Involved creating Test Plan.
• Created and executed test cases.
• Tested the web site for Broken Links.
• The application is tested in different Browsers like IE, Netscape Navigator.
• Checked the Client side and Server side validations.
• Tested the Functionality of the application.
• Inserted Check Points and Synchronization Points in TSL Scripts.
• Performed GUI test for Data entry screens.
• Developed Process modeling, entity diagrams, data modeling, data mapping and business process flow diagram
• Verified the data in the Oracle 9i tables as part of Database Testing on database by utilizing SQL queries.
• Was involved in mapping use cases to test cases and developing Test plans for various scenarios.
• Involved with team for gathering User Requirements and Business Requirements.
• Formulating detailed Test Plan after analyzing business requirements and design documents.
• Involved in designing and maintaining Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Involved in writing Test Cases, Procedures & Reports.
• Created Test Cases and scenarios for Unit, Regression, Integration as well as Back –end and System testing.
• Developed WinRunner scripts for performing Functional and Regression testing.
• Performed white Box and Black Box testing on Development and Test Database Environments on MS Access and Oracle.
• Debugged the application to identify and check that the scripts run smoothly.
• Upload QTP test scripts into Test Director for automation.
• Defect tracking and reporting using TestDirector.

Environment: ASP, Java Script, Oracle 9i VB Script, HTML, Windows NT 4.0, Test director 8.0,Winrunner,Microsoft Visio.

Confidential, New York, NY Feb 2011 – Dec 2011

Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed the test scenarios from the product stories and created test cases for them and uploading them in TestDirector.
• Managed Test activities by executing the test cases using Test Director.
• Reported bugs using TestDirector and worked closely with 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.
• Gave demo of the working product at the end of the first sprint to development team, product owners and customers.
• Participated in the sprint retrospective meetings with onshore and offshore resources.
• 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: QTP, TestDirector, MS Office, MS-SQL Server and Windows.

Confidential, Mumbai (India) Nov 2008 – Dec 2010
Tester – [Automation/Manual]

I worked as tester while developing mobile solutions for the medical/healthcare community. There we rapidly develop and test innovative products that are intuitive; easy-to-use and that enable the seamless integration of information from diverse and independent sources. I have been working on various system platforms and operating systems like Windows 95, Windows 2000 and Windows XP. I have tested applications developed in Java, C++. I have tested Web-based applications as well as client server applications. I have written Test Plans, Test Cases, attended walkthrough meetings with the Business Analysts, Project Managers, Business Managers and QA Leads. Attended requirement review meetings and provided feedback to the Business Analysts. I have worked in different databases.

Responsibilities

• Participated in Walk through meetings with Development, Business and other QA Teams.
• Created Test Plan, Test Cases and test procedures to cover various Test Scenarios for all areas of application and to conduct different types of testing.
• Created Test Plan and Test Cases using Quality Center.
• Performed SIT and UAT test execution activities throughout STLC.
• Scripted and executed automated Tests using Quick Test Professional. Created Automation Framework and automation standards for the team.
• Prepared automated scripts for Maintenance and Regression Testing.
• Performed data driven testing on the application inserting different data in excel sheet using QTP.
• Performed Regression testing by generating QTP scripts based on the business process.
• Created and maintained regression test suites within QTP.
• Edited all test scripts by introducing various Checkpoints such as Page Checkpoints, Text Checkpoints, HTML Table Checkpoints, DB Checkpoints etc.
• Performed data driven testing using Parameterization in QTP to test the functionality of the application with different sets of data.
• Involved in database testing by writing and executing SQL queries to validate that data is being populated in appropriate tables. Extensively used SQL queries to perform back end testing to check data integrity for Oracle databases
• Report and track defects using Quality Centre.
• Participated in Defect management and Project Status meeting to provide the status of the testing activity.
• Generated various reports related to Defect Tracking and Test Execution Progress on weekly basis.
• Built RTM (Requirement Traceability Matrix) to capture all requirements in the testing process.
• Functioned as the point-of-contact during the defect tracking process.
• Worked with System Test Review Team and Developers to resolve system test issues and re-test.
• Involved in managing Emergency and Warranty Release testing activities to resolve/escalate any production issues found after the application release as a member of Application Support Team.

Environment
Quick Test Pro 10.0, Quality Center 10.0, ORACLE 10g, SQL, MS Office

Confidential, New Delhi (India) Jun 2006 – Oct 2008
Team Member

Confidential, is an IT company based in New Delhi. It develops voice based answering softwares for leading business houses.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the requirement gathering, preparation Detailed Design Documents, Detailed tests Plans.
• Involved in telecons with different functional/technical teams during APC stress tests, preparation of test cases.
• Worked closely with Configuration team to resolve issues found during Dry Test & QA for each conversion.
• To automate test cases with the help of QTP thereby reducing manual efforts in testing and ensuring high quality testing of application.
• To perform generic testing of application from all module’s perspective at the time of monthly releases thereby ensuring proper functioning of application
• To keep production up at the time of any major patch related activity or any up gradation by co-ordinating APC stress tests.

Environment
Quick Test Pro 10.0, Quality Center 10.0, ORACLE 10g, SQL.