PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• 5+ years of experience in the field of IT with focus on QA and testing of web based and Client-Server applications, effective use of QA and Testing practice specially with IBM Mainframes. Strong knowledge of all phases of SDLC and Strong working knowledge of Software testing (Functional, Integration, Performance, Quality Metrics).
• 2+ years of experience in Banking & Finance in various banking front end systems.
• Experienced in defining Testing Methodologies, Designing Test Plans and Test Cases, Verifying and Validating Web based e-Commerce applications and Documentation based on standards for Software Development and effective QA implementation in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Hands-on White Box Testing experience in Java.
• Expertise in Manual/Functional Testing, Automation Testing.
• Has good Working knowledge of Automation tools and Expertise in QTP, Win Runner and Load Runner.
• Proficient in all cycles of test life cycle from test planning to defect tracking and managing defect lifecycle.
• Extensive experience in coordinating testing effort, responsible for test deliverables, status reporting to management, issue escalations.
• Good experience in preparation of test bed, Installation testing, Replication of problems & Generation of bug report.
• Performed personal financial analysis including net worth, cash flow projection, income tax assessment, investment portfolio analysis.
• Experienced in trading environment & effective attention to detail, research, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Have good Domain Knowledge of Technology, Sales, Banking and Media industry.
• Professional experience in designing Test Cases and Test Scripts for Windows, Java and UNIX environments.
• Working knowledge of CMM (Level 4) SDLC processes.
• Developing and Maintaining Test Scripts, analyzing bugs and interacting with development team members in fixing the defects.
• Effective in defect management closely working with business user, business analyst and prioritizing and coming up with regression testing plan.
• Specializing in working with both functional team and technical team to create, interpret, and implement business requirements into technical specifications. Well-versed in identifying, analyzing, and reporting business issues and using logical methods for solving problems. Good at using effective communication and accurate reporting skills to manage people from both business and technical sides in order to make sure project can meet or exceed clients’ needs before deadline.
• Knowledge in system modeling methods, such as Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF), Rational Unified Process (RUP), and Rapid Application Development (RAD).
• Practical experience in doing risk analysis and coming up with requirement & design failure mode analysis.
• Excellent organization, problem solving, oral & written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of Breaking up complex requirement/use-cases into traceable test cases.
• Excellent team player and self-starter with the ability to work independently and as well as part of a team.

EDUCATION

Masters in Commerce: Business Administration (Major)
Bachelors in Commerce: Finance & Accounts (Major)

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Functional Testing Tool: QTP8.2, WinRunner7.5, VSS.
Performance Testing Tool: Load Runner8.0.
Defect Tracking Tools: Quality Center, Clear Quest, Test Director, Product Studio and BugZilla.
Operating System: Windows XP/2000/ME, UNIX, Vista, Linux
Programming Languages: Java, C, C++, VB Script, JavaScript and Shell Script
RDBMS/ Database: Oracle 9i/10g, TOAD, SQL, PL/SQL, MS Access
Other Tools: Oracle Reports & Forms, MS Office, MS Visio Pro, MS Project 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, San Rafael, CA FEB 2009 – Present

Role: Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyze business and system requirements, mange development of specifications to create and execute detailed test plans, and verify bug fixes.
• Oversee 4 on- and off-site QA analysts.
• Configure test environment and create strategy for product development and certification. Assure test data, schedule automated/manual tests. Approve results documentation and tracking systems updates.
• Supervise development of SQL-queries/procedures for database and backend testing.
• Manage script creation for regression and stress testing using LoadRunner and QuickTestPro.
• Use Clear Quest for repository, reporting and tracking bugs, and providing updates on resolved bugs.

Confidential, Santa Clara, CAFEB 2008 - MAR 2009 
Role: QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Determined testing requirements developed and reviewed scripts for positive and negative test scenarios, conducted baseline testing, and generated reports. Tested server and Web Portal.
• Analyzed application, system, and security errors. Escalated issues to developers and verified fixes.
• Designed test plans and defined cases for functional, integration system, and user acceptance testing.
• Attended weekly defect report meetings and presented progress updates.

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA NOV 2006 – Dec 2007

Role: Personal/Business Banker

Responsibilities:

• Sold retail banking products and services to customers and prospects.
• Managed customer portfolios and established customer relationships.
• Provided broad base of financial and credit services with a goal of acquiring 100% customer business.
• Profiled customers and based on profiling cross sold various products/services to customers that benefited them.
• Maintained all the transactions within the federal government and company compliance standards.
• Worked to meet the needs of businesses by providing services and products to help them expand or maintain their current level of financial success.
• Identified consumer product opportunities among business owners.

Confidential, Dallas, TX FEB 2005 – AUG 2006

Role: Equity Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Consulted with advised manager and analyst to ensure timely and optimal execution of all trades transactions.
• Served as a subject matter expert in trade execution for foreign currencies and for various derivatives, including futures and options.
• Assisted in the development of the rest of the trading team’s trade execution capabilities for these instruments.
• Contributed to the team concept of the trading room and partnered with managers and analysts to facilitate in achieving investment objectives.
• Assisted in the free flow of market transaction and security information in the trading room, and cross-training with other traders to enable flexible trading team coverage.
• Sustained high proficiency and ongoing learning in all trading systems and processes to promote maximum efficiency of trading applications.

Confidential JUN 2003 – OCT 2004

Role: Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Invo Participate in requirement sessions and come up with various test plans.
• Automate Test cases based on feasibility.
• Test execution & defect management.
• Work extensively with MS Access and Excel to maintain daily Management reports.
• Import data, modify data, and join tables, run queries and macros on data to support departmental needs using Access, Excel and other tools.
• Detect, troubleshoot and resolve data errors, data issues that may have problems.
• Coordinate installation, move, add, change, and removal of equipment/software associated with supported services.
• Ensure Customer requirements and updates are communicated to the Desk side service team throughout the project lifecycle, on a daily basis.

Confidential JAN 2002– MAR 2003 
Role: Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed test results and generated Reports using TD as needed.
• Modified the test plans for the developers to perform unit tests.
• Created check points, customized recorded scripts with various functions using TSL.
• Performed Load Testing of the CIS application using Load Runner.
• Created and customized load test scripts for parameterization and correlation.
• Involved in preparation and execution of load test scenarios using controller.
• Developing Forms/ UI interfaces using VB.
• Unit & System Testing.
• Test data preparation.
• Test execution.