SUMMARY

• 7 years of experience in IT with emphasis on Quality Assurance and Testing.
• Excellent Manual, Performance and Automation testing skills on Web - based and Client/Server applications.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and experience in testing .Net, JAVA, J2EE and VB Applications.
• Performance Testing using Load Runner and Performance Center for Insurance & Financial applications Web, Client/Server environment.
• Extensive experience in Manual testing, Automated testing, Functional testing, Regression testing, Integration testing, Network Testing, Black Box Testing and White Box Testing .
• Strong skills in back-end testing using SQL Queries on Oracle and SQLServer, MS Access.
• Experience in Performing Scalability, Performance and Load testing of applications on different protocols (HTTP/HTML, ODBC, Citrix, Web Services) using LoadRunner & Performance Center.
• Knowledge in setting up of Performance testing environments by reviewing the performance requirements & Design document for a project
• Automation testing knowledge in HP's Quick Test Professional and Load Runner.
• Expertise in Load testing, Volume testing, Stress testing and creating VUsers using VUGen and LoadRunner.
• Experience in full life cycle of automated testing using tools such as Quality Center, Test Director, Win Runner, Quick Test Professional, Rational Performance Tester and Rational Clearquest and Bugzilla.
• Experience in Functional, Data Driven, Back-End and Regression Testing using WinRunner & Quick Test Professional.
• Specialized in extensive usage of the tools like HP Quality Center from Requirements gathering till defects reporting.
• Extensive experience in the Administration of HP Quality Center including the organization of Projects, Creation of different releases, Dashboard management, User access control.
• Familiar with every technique applicable to the identification of anomalies (defects) with regard to software testing evolutions. Such techniques include Unit, Boundary, Performance, Load balancing, Installation, System, Security, Functionality (Black Box), Interface, Integration, Maintenance, Regression and User-Acceptance.
• Extensive experience in QA Principles and Processes, Methodologies, Test strategies, Metrics and Measurements, worked through each and every phase of Testing Life cycle, beginning with planning to the release of the product.
• Functional Expertise in Insurance Domain: Quote, New Business, Underwriting, Policy, Rating, Billing and Claims
• Functional Expertise in BFSI Domain: Derivatives, Equity and Options Trading, Cash Management System, Core Banking, Mortgage, Prime Brokerage.
• Experience in TCP estimation and Test Plan preparation & Preparation of the Project Plan in Microsoft-Project.
• Knowledge in Configuration Management using VSS 6.0 and Clear case.
• Experience in VB Scripting for automation and extensive experience in executing UNIX shell scripts
• Experienced in evaluating test results using test tools to manage Test scripts, Test execution and Defect resolution process.
• Expertise in analyzing Business and Development Specifications, Data Modeling, Use Cases and detail design to develop requirement gathering, conducting Feasibility studies, document generation and conducting JAD sessions.
• Experience in all stages of testing namely GUI testing, Functional testing, Performance testing, Integration testing, and User Acceptance testing, Compatibility testing manually as well as using automated test tools.
• Extensive experience in using Quality Center for Test Management process and Administration.
• Good knowledge in Data Warehousing ETL tools Informatica & Data Stage.
• Hands on Experience in Automation Regression Testing process of ETL Testing & BO Reports validation using QTP & Quality Center.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Performance Tools: LoadRunner, Performance Center, WebLoad.

Testing Tools: WinRunner, Quick Test Pro and Rational Robot

Test-reporting Tools: Quality Center, PVCS Tracker and Rational Clear Case, Clear Quest, ATM

Operating Systems: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP, UNIX, DOS

Databases: Oracle (TOAD), DB2, MS Access, SQL Server, Sybase

Reporting Tools: Business Objects XI R2 / 6.5

Web services: SoapUI

Diagnostic Tools: QPST, QXDM

Microsoft Tools: MS Office, MS FrontPage, MS Project

Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, COM/DCOM,RIA, ODBC & Citrix

Application Servers: IIS, Web logic, Web sphere, Tuxedo

Version Control Tools: CVS, Rational Clear Case, Microsoft Visual Source Safe (VSS), Perforce

Web Technologies: HTML, DHTML, MS FrontPage

Languages: C, C++, Java, J2EE, Python, SQL, PL/SQL, VB Script, VC++ and ASP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Austin, TX

Performance Tester.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed business/functional requirements and technical specifications of the application.
• Responsible in giving feedback to the development team with possible improvements and discovered performance issues and benchmarks.
• Converted Business requirements and design documentation into test design products: Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Scripts.
• Involved in web application testing like functionality, performance, security, interface, usability and compatibility testing.
• Involved in pre-testing that included reviewing and studying the functional and performance requirement document for developing test plans and test cases.
• Reviewed requirements for project and designs for performance risks.
• In depth knowledge of Trading platform and trading terminology, Automated and worked with different trading tools like Symbol Hub, Charts, News, Screeners, Account Details, Messages, Watchlist, Research, Recognia. Automated different scenarios which include knowledge of Stocks&ETF trading, Options/Advanced option trading.
• Responsible in creating, execute, enhancing and maintain performance testing scripts (HTML-based, URL-based scripts) using HP LoadRunner.
• Participated in Story sizing sessions to understand change in Business functionality and its impact for effort estimation.
• Created Vusers scripts using several Network protocols to generate load on different server using LoadRunner controller scenarios
• Involved in Test Requirement gathering and Analysis using Technical/Functional Specification Documents
• The tests from the client side are gathered to analyze the performance of the system under test and are monitored as part of load testing using LoadRunner.
• Coordinating system test activities and necessities with business, development & pre-production groups.
• Involved in testing large loads and report bottlenecks, constraints and weak points within the application by using LoadRunner
• Generate and report various metrics of project to Senior/Program Management team
• Responsible for Issue reporting and resolution
• Analyzed the Automated Batch Test Results and reported them to the Development Team using Quality Center and Bugzilla.
• Automated test cases for GUI, Functionality, Security and Regression testing using QTP.
• Participated in all team meetings, coordinate testers, resolve issues, and provide overall direction.
• Created Groups, Real world Scenario’s, Duration based scenario’s and monitoring the scenario’s.
• Tracks, Reports Status and Manages Issues for Testing & Integration Activities Using Standard Project Tools.

Environment: Java, HTML, XML, Oracle, Toad, HP Quality Center, HP Load Runner, C, Rational Requisite Professional, HP Performance Center, HP Quick Test Professional, Soap UI, Fire Bug, HTTP Analyzer, HTTP Watch, Unix.

Confidential, Charlotte, NC

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Responsible in creating, enhancing and maintain performance testing scripts (HTML-based, URL-based scripts) using HP LoadRunner
• Responsible in running the Vugen script in Multi User mode using the HP LoadRunner
• Conducted performance testing using LoadRunner and Performance Center for testing the maximum load that the application can handle as well as the response time for read, write and update transactions.
• Used Performance Center for finding the application performance problems and predicting the system capacity.
• Created and executed Scenario’s with multiple monitors and generated analysis reports to identify performance bottlenecks using LoadRunner.
• Used ClearQuest to organize Test Processing such as plan test scenarios, execution of test scenarios and tracking defects. And also using Team Track custom application for defect management
• Worked with business and technical teams to manage defects until they are resolved
• Participate in production release validation to ensure successful deployments of products with out any performance issues
• Executing test plans, logging issues, and working with the development team to resolve issues.
• Responsible for understanding high level (cross-platform) business processes related to their application area and its interfaces to other applications.
• Performed Interfacing with legacy testing, functional testing, regression testing, performance testing.
• Inserted Transaction and Rendezvous points to calculate transaction response time under load using Performance Center.
• Analyzed the performance of the application using LoadRunner controlled scenarios.
• Monitor the graphs while running the scenarios and analyzed the reports.
• Responsible for submitting and preparing performance defect reports
• Responsible in set-up of operating system and servers for performance testing.
• Involved in performing functional, application, integration, system, regression, user acceptance, accessibility and browser-OS compatibility tests.
• Analyzed the Automated Batch Test Results and reported them to the Development Team using ClearQuest and Bugzilla.
• Performed Database testing by using SQL Queries at the back end by using Squirrel SQL Client interface.
• Performed Environment Verification steps on Server and verified Integration Layer contents using Unix commands.

Environment: C, HP LoadRunner, HP Performance Center, Bugzilla, CVS, Clear Quest, Windows XP, Java, J2EE, IBM DB2, Unix, Squirrel SQL Client .

Confidential, CA

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Responsible in creating, execute, enhancing and maintain performance testing scripts (HTML-based, URL-based scripts) using Silk Test.
• Primarily responsible for Automation and Manual testing of Functional Testing Scenarios, derived from System Use Cases.
• Worked closely with the QA Manager to complete automation testing & System testing activities, established processes and improve both testing quality and efficiency.
• Built the Foundational Automation framework (Hybrid Framework) for the Automated Regression Testing Process.
• Inserted Transaction and Rendezvous points to calculate transaction response time under load using LoadRunner.
• Analyzed the performance of the application using LoadRunner controlled scenarios.
• Monitor the graphs while running the scenarios and analyzed the reports.
• Used Microsoft Visual Studio for executing Stress Test on the Application.
• Responsible for submitting and preparing performance defect reports
• Executed SQL statements in iSeries to check the data integrity with R2K GUI
• Responsible in set-up of operating system and servers for performance testing.
• Prepared QTP scripts and executed them on each new build to validate the POS application functionality.
• Performed QTP Data Driven Testing by parameterize the barcode data to verify POS application stability by using unique multiple transactions.
• Used Shared Object Repository, prepared User defined functions, created recovery scenarios for smooth execution of automated scripts .
• Performed Automated Regression Testing on POS Application, BackOffice applications by executing Automated Test set as a batch by using Quality Center.
• Creation, execution and maintenance of Automation scripts for the Functional and Regression suite using Quick Test Pro.
• Involved in performing functional, application, integration, system, regression, user acceptance, accessibility and browser-OS compatibility tests.
• Assisted with the product development as part of agile methodology, by participating in the Planning/ Retrospective/ ShowAndTell / Scrum meetings/Defect Triage and providing regular feedback and status on the process/ Tasks/ Requirements..
• Analyzed the Automated Batch Test Results and reported them to the Development Team using Quality Center and Bugzilla.
• Performed Database testing by using SQL Queries at the back end by using Squirrel SQL Client interface.
• Performed Environment Verification steps on Server and verified Integration Layer contents using Unix commands.

Environment: QTP , VBScript, Quality Center, HP LoadRunner,Visual Studio, Bugzilla, CVS, IBM Lotus Notes, Windows XP/POS Ready, Java, J2EE, IBM DB2, Unix, Squirrel SQL Client .

Confidential, Boston

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Prepared QTP scripts and executed them on each new build to validate the POS application functionality.
• Performed QTP Data Driven Testing by parameterize the barcode data to verify POS application stability by using unique multiple transactions.
• Used Shared Object Repository, prepared User defined functions, created recovery scenarios for smooth execution of automated scripts .
• Performed Automated Regression Testing on POS Application, BackOffice applications by executing Automated Test set as a batch by using Quality Center.
• Creation, execution and maintenance of Automation scripts for the Functional and Regression suite using Quick Test Pro.
• Involved in performing functional, application, integration, system, regression, user acceptance, accessibility and browser-OS compatibility tests.
• Assisted with the product development as part of agile methodology, by participating in the Planning/ Retrospective/ ShowAndTell / Scrum meetings/Defect Triage and providing regular feedback and status on the process/ Tasks/ Requirements..
• Capacity Planning and Scheduling.
• Preparation of Test Strategy, Test plan, Sign-off and other QA related documents.
• Responsible for preparation of Functional conditions and reviews of all the QA related documentation prepared by team.
• Analyzed the Business Requirements and assisted in planning the Test Plan
• Involved in creating and grouping Test Cases for running them in unattended mode
• Developed and maintained automated test scripts using LoadRunner.
• Identified all the Properties of GUI Objects to ensure that each object is recognized by the script using GUI Spy in LoadRunner.
• Performed Regression testing of the application when new objects are added to the application.
• Performing pop-up exception handling when GUI mismatches are detected.
• Performed Data Driven Test using test data from flat files, Excel and analyzed the status.
• Analyzed the performance of the application using LoadRunner by monitoring transactions per second, end user response time, throughput, CPU Utilization, Rendezvous graphs, Error graphs, pages downloaded per second graph, web page breakdown graphs.
• Tested the local database Oracle using complex SQL queries to ensure that the data is written correctly and all the constraints has been met.
• Identified the tests to be automated and converted to test scripts using HP Quick Test Pro for functional and regression testing
• Responsible for Defect Tracking/monitoring, Defect Reporting and Defect Consolidation using Rational Clear Quest.

Environment: Java, HTML, JavaScript, Flex, Flash, XML, Oracle, Toad, HP Quality Center, Rational Clear Quest, HP Load Runner, Rational Requisite Professional, Soap UI, Fire Bug, Http Analyzer, Http Watch,, Web Developer for Firefox, Web Accessibility toolbar for IE, Unix.

Confidential, Dallas, TX.

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Responsible in creating, execute, enhancing and maintain performance testing scripts (HTML-based, URL-based scripts) using HP LoadRunner.
• Analyzed the performance of the application using LoadRunner by monitoring transactions per second, end user response time, throughput, CPU Utilization, Rendezvous graphs, Error graphs, pages downloaded per second graph, web page breakdown graphs
• Prepared the Automation framework for the Vision integration process and written user-defined functions for operations for smooth running of the Automation process.
• Conducted performance testing using LoadRunner for testing the maximum load that the application can handle as well as the response time for read, write and update transactions.
• Created test scripts and converted manual test cases to automated test scripts using QTP.
• Performed Data Driven Testing by parameterize the data to verify the Vision - vmcSelect Integration process with multiple sets of data.
• The tests from the client side are gathered to analyze the performance of the system under test and are monitored as part of load testing using LoadRunner.
• Identified all the Properties of GUI Objects to ensure that each object is recognized by the script using GUI Spy.
• Debugging and Execution of Automation scripts built in QTP.
• Performed Database testing by using QTP by incorporating SQL queries in the QTP script.
• Responsible for administering and set-up of Quality Center.
• Worked with Test Leads to implement new processes and will assume accountability for resolution of issues within Quality Center.
• Integration of Rational ClearQuest with Quality Center, Version Control Mechanism on Quality Center using VSS.
• Responsible for setup of Quality Center - ClearQuest Synchronizer process for defects and debugging of errors during synchronization process.

Environment: J2EE, MS Office, Oracle, QTP, Quality Center, HP LoadRunner, VBScript and Windows XP/2003, C, C++,Rational ClearQuest Synchronizer tool, SQL Developer.