Summary:

• Over 7 years of experience in both functional and performance testing in Web based, Client/Server applications using manual and automated procedures.
• Extensive experience in Design, Development and Implementation of client/server applications and web applications using JAVA and J2EE, EJB, Servlets, JSP, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, XML.
• Knowledge in Object Oriented Analysis and Design using Rational Unified Process (RUP) and UML.
• Strong understanding knowledge of Software Quality Assurance methodologies including develop, execute, and maintain Test Plans, repeatable tests, test final result documents and bug reports.
• Experience in Creation and Maintenance of Test Strategies and Test Planning.
• Specialized in user requirement analysis, documenting test plans, execution of test cases to verify application functionality against business requirements, manually and by using automation testing tools QTP and Win runner.
• Extensive experience as a Quality Assurance Tester in preparing Test Plans, Test Scripts and Test Cases for Web-based applications and Client-Server applications.
• Experienced in Design and Execution of Test criteria, Scenarios, and Scripts from requirements.
• Experience in Black Box testing with a complete Quality Assurance cycle-from testing, defect logging, and verification of fixed bugs.
• Extensive working experience in System Testing, Functionality Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, UAT, Database Testing, Performance Testing, Stress Testing, Load Testing, and White Box Testing.
• Used various defect tracking tools like Rational Clear Quest, Quality center, Test director for reporting the modification requests and tracking them to completion.
• Experience in conducting Performance testing using Load runner.
• Specialized in writing SQL Quires to read, retrieve and manipulate the data in Database.
• Performed Database Verification & Validation testing using Oracle, MS SQL Server databases.
• Testing Experience on different languages including VB, ASP, Visual Studio .NET, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, VB Script, Java Script, XML, Java, J2EE, EJB, JSP, SQL, PL/SQL, C/C++ and HTML/DHTML.
• Having strong interpersonal communication skills and proven track record of academic and professional achievements.
• Good Interaction with developers, managers and team members.
• Experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA) models like ISO 9000 and SEI-CMM and SDLC.

Technical Skills:

Quick Test Pro, Load Runner, Quality Center, Rational Clear Quest,
Test Director, Winrunner.

Programming Languages:

C, C++, Java, J2EE, SQL, PL/SQL, TSL, Visual Studio .NET, C#,
ASP.NET, VB.NET, COBOL

Application Servers:

IIS, IBM Web Sphere, Web Logic, and Java web server

Operating Systems:

Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP, UNIX, CICS

Data Base:

Oracle 9i/8i/7.x, MS SQL Server, DB2 and MS Access

GUI:

Visual Basic, ASP

Web Technologies:

HTML/DHTML, XML, FIXML, JSP, Java Script, Python, PERL, VB Script

App Tools :

MS-Office, MS Visual Source Safe

Professional Experience:

Confidential,New York, NY Aug’ 07 to Present
Sr QA Analyst

Market Data Shared Service will provide security pricing to server applications. An application will request pricing data for a specified data-field set. In turn, the MD service will respond with all requested data, or alternatively, with error codes and/or description. Finance Domain (Trading, Bonds, Equities, Swaps, Options, Mutual funds, Fixed Income and Derivatives).

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Manual and Automated Testing of the application.
• Involved in performing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) at the end of the test phases with the requirements collected from the user.
• Involved in the Validation scripts to include all current applications and functions required for production.
• Involved in the White Box Testing for testing the functionality of the code.
• Performed Iterative Testing and E2E Testing.
• Developed Test Scripts in Quick Test Professional using functional requirements.
• Executed and maintained the automated scripts using Quick Test Professional.
• Conducted Black Box Testing (Functional Testing & Regression Testing) using Quick Test Professional.
• Using QTP to capture, verify and replay user interactions automatically to identify defects.
• Created basic scripts from a manual test case, add verification steps to tests, manage objects in the object repository, and customize checkpoints with parameters and Data Table formulas.
• Editing of automated scripts by inserting logical commands to handle complicated test scenarios.
• Maintained detailed test logs and report test results in Quality Center.
• Bug reporting using Quality Center, and Communicating with developers for the resolution and verifying the issues after resolution
• Reviewed the test cases and compared them with requirements to make sure all the functionality is covered and will Sign-off.
• Verified the information exchange using FIX.
• Performed Component Testing manually with the help of XML SPY
• Involved in Performance testing, Stress testing and Web Load testing for multiple V-users of application using Load Runner.
• Created Virtual Users and Load Scenarios for the application using Load Runner.
• Coded SQL basic and advanced queries for accessing the database for testing purpose.
• Analyzed Defect Reports and work closely with Application Developers for resolving the bugs.
• As a team member, coordinated the documentation preparation activities and assured the completion of tasks/documentation milestones within the stipulated time frames.

Environment: Mercury Quick Test Professional, Load Runner, Quality Center, MS-Office, SQL, RUP, Java, J2EE, Java Script, VB Script, HTML, XML/XSL, PERL, FIXML, IIS , UNIX(Shell Scripting) and Windows XP.

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN Jun’ 06 to Aug’ 07
Sr QA Analyst

PLS NRI project deals with the introduction of a new rating system through which their Personal Lines Insurance Quote (PLIQ) delivers instant insurance quotes to customers through an insurance agent. It also involved an analysis on the processing and the management of new and existing insurance policies and calculation of premiums. New Rating Engine has implemented for the State of Ohio and Texas.

Project: Renewals
This Project is developed to handle renewals of auto, home line of businesses for OH and TX.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing Test Plan and Test strategy.
• Analyzed and reviewed the Use cases.
• Developed Test Scripts in Quick Test Professional using functional requirements.
• Executed and maintained the automated scripts using Quick Test Professional.
• Created Test cases using MS Excel and Mercury Quality Center based on Use cases.
• Created E2E Test Matrix with particular criteria for Policy creation.
• Created policies with the help of Test Matrix
• Reviewed the test cases created by testers and compared them with requirements to make sure all the functionality is covered and will Sign-off
• Recorded and Played macros to create policies in Mainframes.
• Tested the CICS screens, worked with JCL jobs and validated the data on DB2.
• Bug reporting using Quality Center, and Communicating with developers for the resolution and verifying the issues after resolution
• Involved in writing test scripts for load and performance testing using Load Runner.
• Extensively involved in UAT testing.
• Trained Application to the Business users.
• Performed Component Testing manually with the help of XML SPY.
• Updated the Policies status in Excel Spreadsheet after coming from Daily Batch Cycle.
• Extensively used SQL Queries for Database Testing
• Attended Defect Meeting, Weekly Status Meetings.

Environment: Mercury Quick Test Professional, Mercury Quality Center, Load Runner, COBOL, SQL, DB2, MS Excel, JCL, MVS, CICS, XML SPY, Java, and Windows, Unix.

Confidential,Bridgewater, NJ Oct’ 05 to Jun’ 06
Sr. QA Analyst
SAW (Sanofi Aventis Workstation) Project

Description: Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals is the third largest pharmaceutical company in the world formed by the merger of Sanofi and Aventis. Sanofi-Aventis manufactures and markets the drugs for therapeutic areas, human and animal vaccines to protect the health of patients. The main aim of this project is to migrate the environment from the existing Windows 2000 to Windows XP. Ensure Windows XP SP2 image compatibility with hardware, drivers and Tier 1 applications and also ensure that operating system components are verified and able to perform basic functions as intended. Goal is to verify the quality of the core image structure, contents, accuracy, consistency and performance of the operating system.

Responsibilities:

• As QA Analyst, involved in Testing, Debugging, and Bug Reporting & Documentation.
• Involved in writing Test Cases based on Application under test by using Mercury Test Director 8.0.
• Involved in generating test scripting by using Mercury Quick test professional 8.2.
• Responsible in Executing Test cases, Test Procedures and Record Defects in Defect Tracking Tools.
• Developed both Manual and Automation Test scripts based on Use cases.
• Maintained the automated scripts using Test Director with Quality Center Server.
• Maintained detailed test logs and report test results in Mercury Test Director 8.0.
• Involved in Core testing, basic testing and Delivery testing.
• Coordinating and arranging UAT testing after completing the basic, core and delivery testing.
• Involved in Preparing the Status Reports Every Week which includes Revision History, test cases status, Test metrics, QA Issues and Defects.
• Involved in system management server populated add program advertised, to verify the application.
• Prepared scripts for functional testing by using Quick test professional 8.2.
• Verification of the pharma applications according to the FDA issued 21 CFR part 11.
• Verified pharma applications according to the company templates.
• Involved in executing Analyze Processes on Database and writing SQL Queries to check the Results.
• Used TOAD for executing various types of SQL queries.
• Reporting the issues to SMS Scripting team for various application issues using MS-Excel.
• Involved in publishing team for publishing the applications after completion of the certification.

Environment: Mercury Quick test professional, Mercury Test director with quality Center, VB Script, Windows System management server, Oracle 9i, TOAD, Arko-Soft, EAZ-Fix, MS-Office, and Windows XP professional.

Confidential,NJ Jan’ 04 to Sep’ 05
QA Test Engineer

Description: First Watch Intelligence: This project is a redesign of an existing TSYS application and it facilitates the management of queued work and provides a Graphical User Interface into the necessary data needed to successfully review cases for possible fraud, coupled with a telephony environment and some other third party data sources (First data/First pursuit and Credit Bureau Reports). CSO Analyst has all the tools needed to conduct the outbound and inbound phone inquires to confirm or dismiss suspected fraud conditions.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Manual and Automated Testing of the all modules.
• Conducted Black Box Testing (Functional Testing and Regression Testing) using Quick Test Pro 6.5.
• Using QTP to capture, verify and replay user interactions automatically to identify defects.
• Involved in Setting up the Data for Integration and End-to-End Testing.
• Involved in Verifying the CICS Screens for the Get Available Dates and Capturing the Capacity from the Database Before Creating the Service Order and After Creating the Service Order.
• Involved in Preparing the Status Reports Every Week, which includes Revision History, test case status, metrics, QA Issues and Defects.
• Interacted with developers on defects status on a daily basis.
• Maintained the QTP scripts in Test Director 7.6.
• Verified the information exchange using FIX protocol.
• Involved in Preparing the Test Strategy Document, Test Cases and Test Cases Execution for all modules.
• Involved in moving all the Test Cases for all modules and Reporting from Microsoft Excel in to Test Director 7.6.
• Verified the customer data using TSYS package.
• Porting of Requirements, Test Conditions, importing the automation scripts, execution of scripts, analysis of results and graphs, bugs /issues tracking and management done thro’ Test Director.

Environment: QTP, Test Director, VB Script, MQ Series, TSYS, FIX, XML, IE6.0, VB.NET, ASP.NET, CICS, Oracle 9i, and Windows 2000.

Confidential,Wilmington, DE Jun’ 02 to Dec’ 03
QA Tester

Description: Worked as a QA Tester on a web-based e-commerce application accessed by potential customers to buy Insurance products, get free Rate Quote and Report accidents via their website. Customer inputs his personal information to obtain a rate quote. Information is then processed using SSL to add security when sending data over the Internet. Encrypting the data before it leaves the computer does this. The loss reporting allows policyholders to report their accidents through Internet. Customer enters some basic information, including policy number and contact information. Once customer has entered the information, they receive confirmation e-mail, letting them know that their claim has been entered into Internet Reporting System.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed and analyzed all the Functional Requirements Specifications, High Level Design, Detail Level design and Business Functional Specification document to develop test plans and test cases.
• Analyzed system requirements and developed detailed Test Plan, Test Cases, Win Runner scripts for testing the functionality, GUI, security, and usability.
• Involved in discussion of reviewing project plans, creating test cases and test procedures that ensure the product adheres to the application requirements.
• Used Win Runner as the automation test tool for Functionality and Regression testing of the application.
• Performed data integrity testing by executing SQL statements and manually verifying the contents.
• Performed data driven testing using Excel sheets and database in Winrunner and verified that the application was working properly with different data inputs.
• Performed White box, Black box, Validation testing to check that all functional requirements satisfied.
• Used Load Runner to perform Performance testing, Stress testing, Load testing by creating many virtual users and scenarios.
• Involved in writing test cases for load and performance testing using Load Runner.
• Created several Scenarios (percentage mode manual and goal oriented) using different user groups, Vuser scripts and load generator machines to emulate system usage in the real environment.
• Documented the Test Cases, Test Procedures, Test Scripts and Test Metrics.
• Defect tracking done using Test Director.

Environment: Manual Testing, Win Runner 5.0, Load Runner 6.0, Test Director 5.0, TSL, VB 6.0, ASP, HTML, XML, IIS, VB Script, and Windows NT.

Confidential,India Jun’ 01 to May’ 02
Software Developer

Description: computerize the activities of a chain of retail Chemist outlets. Stock availability, requirements, order for stocks, Suppliers details, payments using modules like Item master, Item list, list, Orders, Payment Details and Reports for Orders placed, Items received, Item orders of the month, Payments, etc, were recorded in the application.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the analysis and design of the application.
• Designing and development of modules using UML, JSP, EJB for implementing Business logic in n-tier architecture for maintenance of the database of client details, resource details, employee details etc..
• Developed Class and Sequence diagrams using UML.
• Developed presentation layer with JSP and HTML in the modules Order capture.
• Unit Testing and Integration Testing of application.

Environment: Windows 2000, JDK1.4, J2EE, EJB, Servlets, JSP, HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, XML, ANT, Weblogic6.1, Oracle9iDB.