Professional Summary:

• Around four years of experience in Information Technology industry working on different domains like Web, Client/Server Testing, Quality Assurance.
• Experience in Manual Testing using Defect tracking tools such as Quality Center, Test Director. Hands on experience working with MS office suite Excel, Word.
• Involved in various stages of Quality Assurance Process that requires in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Expertise in demonstrating the ability to analyze, document and follow up on problems to closure and complete detailed reports.
• Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the project.
• Experience working in multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks according to the deadlines.
• Excellent inter-personal and team player skills with leadership qualities and ability to work independently.
• Can take initiative in gaining in-depth experience in areas of technology relevant to testing.
• Ability to methodically produce the steps which exhibit bugs in the product and be able to reproduce and communicate these steps.
• Experience in validating the Development reports against Business Reports.
• Experience in writing backend test scripts using SQL and executing them in SAS EG Tool and Tera data SQL Assistant.
• Proficient in preparing the Requirements Traceability Matrix(RTM) based on the requirements given.
• Experience in web application and client/server Testing.
• Experience in performing Smoke Testing, Unit Testing, System Testing, Functionality Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing.
• Experience in Defect tracking throughout the cycles using Quality Center.
• Experience in Establishing Guidelines, Procedures, Test Execution, documenting and analyzing test results.
• Experience in test data analysis.
• Experience in adding test cases to perform Regression testing.
• Expertise in creating andDesigning Manual Test casesbased on the requirements.
• Experience in preparing well documented over all status reports including test coverage on daily basis.
• Experience in writing Test Plan.
• Experience in planning the execution of manual test scripts to meet project dead lines.
• Proficient trouble shooting skills in finding the root cause analysis.
• Performed and Coordinated User Acceptance Testing to achieve 100% customer satisfaction.
• Assisted in developing automated test scripts using Quick Test Professional and played back.

Technical Skill Set:

Operating Systems:

Windows 2000/ XP/ NT, DOS and UNIX

Protocols:

FTP and TCP/IP

Languages:

SQL, PL/SQL

Databases:

MS Access, MS SQL Server, Oracle,Tera data

Application Tools:

Teradata SQL Assistant, SAS EG Tool, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and Power Point)

Process Management Tools:

Test Director 8.0, Quality Center 9.2

Educational Qualifications and Trainings:

• Cerificate course in Testing
• Bachelors Degree

Professional Experience:

Client: Confidential,Charlotte, NC Oct 2010 – Mar 2011
Role : Test Engineer
Risk and Compliance

Description: Confidential,The goal of ECARS is to enable consistent, efficient and accurate reporting and data analysis across all producers and users of this information. The ECARS environment includes standardized governance processes, data quality routines, and business/technology infrastructure combined with a SAS Database and Business Intelligence Tool. GWIM and TOH are one of the LOB’s for ECARS. GWIM provides comprehensive wealth management to affluent and high-net-worth clients. TOH will have the capability to extract all raw, account level data from various sources on a monthly basis and generate automated reports.

Reponsibilities:

• Involved in multiple projects simultaneously at a fast paced environment.
• Verified the accuracy and completeness of the data by calculating threshold values for the data while validating the Dev Reports against the Business Reports.
• Uploaded the requirements and test scripts into QC .
• Wrote the backend test scripts using SQL and executed them in SAS EG Tool and Tera data SQL Assistant.
• Worked with development team in investigating and correcting software bugs and deficiencies based on testing results.
• Raised defects in QC and kept track of them until closure throughout the cycle.
• Conducted Regression testing throughout the cycles to ensure data accuracy.
• Prepared the status reports and attended the status calls.
• Validated the Development Reports against Production Reports .
• Worked in SIT environment and performed Smoke Testing, SIT testing, Regression Testing.
• Follow up with Partners, developers and business leads on outstanding issues.

Client: Confidential,Baltimore, Maryland Jan ’09 – Dec ’09
Role : QA Analyst

Description:
Confidential,is one of the nation’s leading distributors of fine wines, spirits, beer and other beverages. A group of privately held companies, CSG operates local distributor and/or brokerage houses in 15 markets .Client implemented Wholesale Distribution systems module from SAP. Testing was one the key role to test all business process related to distributions and integrate other systems billing and financials etc. As QA Analyst involved in planning and execution of many test cases.
Responsibilities:

• Involved in defining and gathering the requirements and functional specifications.
• Interacted with other Business Analysts, and Project leads and other developers throughout the project life cycle to ensure a quality system delivery to the customers.
• Interacted with the client and the management teams to understand the requirements and report the status of the testing efforts on their applications
• Developed Test Cases and Test Scripts .
• Categorized bugs based on the severity and interfaced with developers to resolve them.
• Conducted Manual Testing for entire applications using manual scripts.
• Assisted in developing automated test scripts using Quick Test Professional and played back.
• Identified bottlenecks, data errors and integration problems and revised application to enhance performance.

Environment: Quality Center, Windows 2003 Server, SQL Server ,Oracle,SAP

Client: Confidential,Wallingford, CT. Mar’ 06 – Dec’ 08
Role : QA Analyst / Developer

Description:
Confidential,is the leading provider of managed IP communications services in North America. MegaPath leverages its wide selection of broadband connectivity, Virtual Private Networks, Voice over IP (VoIP) and Security technologies to enable businesses to lower costs, increase security and enhance productivity. Businesses of all sizes can easily and securely communicate between their headquarters, branch offices, retail locations, mobile workers, and business partners. I was involved project implementation of Siebel application Sales CRM. Participated in backend testing for all business requirements, Documenting test results and wrote SQL queries to check the backend data in the Oracle Database.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the Business Requirements document with the business and development team to understand the architecture and functionality of the application.
• Participated in Unit Test, Regression Test, System Test, Integration testing, Functional testing.
• Executed User Acceptance and Regression testing scripts for periodic releases.
• Performed and Coordinated User Acceptance Testing to achieve 100% customer satisfaction.
• Wrote SQL, PL/SQL queries to access the data from the database tables and crosscheck the results
• Executed the test scripts on different releases and validated the actual results against the expected results.

Environment: Test Director 8.0, Quality Center 9.2, SQL, PL/SQL, MS Access, Siebel Applications.