Summary:

• Excellent QTP test creation skills in Windows, Web and terminal emulator environments
• Strong background in Quality Center process, workflows and administration.
• Strong programming skills to creating automated processes around testing frameworks, linking up systems with COM and other API’s
• Experience in manual testing with focus on Functional Testing, Stress Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Load Testing, System Testing and Unit Testing.
• Specialized in creation and use of keyword/data-driven test methodologies for System Integration and Performance Testing that increase productivity and reduce software development and testing costs while producing superior products in shortened development cycles.
• Experience in working with analysts, developers and testers for complex projects during the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Sound skills in coordinating and executing testing activities of entire system in accordance with the test plan.
• Experience in development of Test Plan, Test Strategy, Test Cases, and Test Scenarios.
• Experience in using Bug tracker and error logging.
• Skilled at assessing client needs, working in a group and supporting end users.
• Excellent ability to work as a team member.
• Quick learner, adaptable and flexible to the ever-changing technology environment.

Operating Systems: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows 9X, Sun Solaris, UNIX

QA Applications: QuickTest Pro (QTP 9.5 /10.0), Test Director/Quality Center 10, Load Runner, Rational Clear case and Remedy, BugZilla, Silktest, IBM Rational Performance Tester

Programming Languages: Visual Basic, VBA, VBScript, JAVA, C++, SAS

Web based technologies: SQL, VBA / VB Script, HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT, HTTP,

Database: Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Oracle, ODBC/OLEDB, SAS

QA Methodologies: ISO, SEI/CMM (up to level 5), Custom QMO

Experience:

Confidential, America Sep 2010 – Present
Quality Assurance Engineer

• Executed functionality, GUI, regression and data driven testing of AUT using QTP.
• Worked with Quality Center API using VBA and VBscript
• Quality Center Administration and configuration related work
• Carried out enhancement of test cases and test scripts for functionalities added as per the new business requirements Maintained Defect Log of issues to maintain product quality and stability.
• Developed Tractability Matrix to document the mapping among test cases and requirements
• Executed the scenarios and analyzed the results through monitors and graphs.
• Actively communicated with the end users and business users to create realistic test cases.
• Actively participated in Project meetings and discussions.
• Frequently communicated with developers and senior QA team members to assist in clarification of technical issues.
• Performed End-to-End Testing Manually before Automated Testing.
• Perform detailed Acceptance checklist.
• Cross check of failsafe conditions defined in the application
• Generated different types of User scripts using Load Runner.
• Performing smoke/sanity test on upgraded applications.
• Performed Extensive Manual Testing of Applications and validating calculation results

Tools & Environment: QTP, QC, Load Runner, SAS9, Oracle, MS Office, VBScript, VBA,

Confidential, May 2007 – Sep 2010 Quality Assurance Engineer
Responsible for designing and executing test cases, used Automation tools to Investigate bugs and interact with developers or resolve technical issues by using Quality Center.

Responsibilities: Contributed significantly towards designing and executing test cases and summarizing test results. Involved in quality assurance phase planning, coordination and implementation of QA strategy for overall project. Involved in writing and implementation of the test plan / test Lab via using QC. Used QTP to perform regression testing. Investigated bugs using Test Director and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues. Worked on database optimization for Test Director. Made the test plan for doing the web testing under Load by generating several Users in Load Runner. Carried out Performance Testing with IBM Rational Performance Testier Maintain Test Matrix and Project Matrix, to keep track of the Project Status. Participate in various meetings and discussed Enhancement. Developed user scripts using Load Runner to simulate client activities. Performed Quality Analysis on problem reports against software and the production system in order to confirm that problems truly exists and can be recreated for testing Developed Requirements Tractability Matrix (RTM) to track requirements during the QA Testing Phase. Used Load Runner to analyze the response times of the business transactions under load. Used VBA to build object oriented components for test automation process. Tools & Environment: Load Runner, VBA, VBScript, IBM Rational Performance Tester, Java, Windows, Solaris,

Confidential,QA Tester Sep 2005 – April 2007
Worked as a QA Tester responsible to prepare Test Plan and correspondence Test cases, to do testing using Win Runner and Load Runner tools when needed and participate in various client meetings.

Responsibilities:

• Actively contributed in preparing the test plan and wrote test cases according to the business requirements, risk analysis or severity/hazard classifications.
• Used Win Runner for regression testing.
• Developed automated test scripts for upgrading the application using Win Runner.
• Involved in verification process on a regular basis using checklists.
• Documented all materials during the testing phase of the project.
• Performed End-to-End Testing Manually before Automated Testing.
• Perform detailed Acceptance checklist.
• Cross check of failsafe conditions defined in the application
• Generated different types of User scripts using Load Runner.
• Performed Extensive Manual Testing of Applications and validating calculation results.
• Using Load Runner analyzed the response times of the business transactions under load.
• Created Test Scripts for automated testing using Win Runner.
• Performed Integration, Positive and Negative testing of the application.
• Carried out enhancement of test cases and test scripts for functionalities added as per the new business requirements.
• Developed Tractability Matrix which is a proof of document to ensure that all the specifications are been tested and the application is bug free
• Executed the scenarios and analyzed the results through monitors and graphs.
• Actively communicated with the end users and business users to create realistic test cases.
• Executed functionality, GUI, regression and data driven testing of AUT using Win Runner.
• Actively participated in Project meetings and discussions.
• Frequently communicated with developers and senior QA team members to assist in clarification of technical issues
• Actively participated in defect resolution, , QA status and, Knowledge transfer meeting.

Tools & Environment: Mercury Test, Win Runner, Load Runner, Windows 2000/XP/Server 2000, Log Vision 1.0 & 2.0

Confidential,Test Automation Engineer Jan 2002-Sep 2005
Confidential,a mobile media Solutions Company based at Lahore; The Software Testing & Training Dept (STTD) actively performed all levels of testing for software, Web Sites and hardware platforms. I was responsible to perform testing using automation tools, Win Runner and Load Runner.

Responsibilities: Joined as a Trainer, was initially responsible to provide training to the end users. During that time started identifying Bugs and Requirements and then I jumped in the Software Testing Section. Made the test plan for doing the web testing under Load by generating several Users in Load Runner. Using Load Runner analyzed the response times of the business transactions under load. Involved in quality assurance phase planning, coordination and implementation of QA strategy for overall project. Involved in writing and implementation of the test plan. Reviewed, developed and executed automatic test scripts. Used Win Runner to perform regression testing. Investigated bugs using Test Director and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues. Documented and facilitated automation plans and procedures. Collaborated with team members to meet project schedules and deadlines Web based manual and automated testing using Win Runner. Maintain Test Matrix and Project Matrix, to keep track of the Project Status

Tools and Environment: Mercury Test , Load Runner, VBA, MS Office, , Oracle etc, Windows 2000 & XP

Education:
M.SC
M.BA