SUMMARY

• Software Professional with 8 years of diversified experience in Banking, Healthcare, Retail as a QA Analyst/Performance Engineer and software Development. Strong analytical problem solving techniques, Quick learner and a team player, excellent leadership qualities with strong communication skills. I desire an opportunity to continue working with Mercury interactive tools like Load Runner, Quality Center, Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• 8 years on experience in the field of Software Testing and Quality Assurance
• Outstanding knowledge of Client/Server Architecture and Web Technologies and have experience in Internet, Intranet and Database related projects
• Hands on experience in Manual and Automated testing using QuickTest Pro(QTP), Load Runner, Quality Center
• Managed numerous websites using Web2.0 open source technology such as XHTML, AJAX, PHP, MySQL.
• Proficient in Load Runner VuGen scripting with extensive in correlation library
• Used Performance monitor and Load Runner graphs to analyze the results.
• Proficient in Performance, Reliability, Stress, Load and Volume Testing
• Possess extensive knowledge and experience on testing applications developed using HTML, XML, AJAX, DWR and JavaScript.
• Background in J2EE using Java/JSP/Servlet/EJB/XML/JDBC in WebLogic and Oracle/MSSQL Defect reporting, Tracking and resolving using Quality Center and Bugzilla
• Experience in Black Box Testing, White Box Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, DATA Driven Testing, User Acceptance Testing
• Development of Software Specifications and Computer Security Guidelines
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft Module eProcurement, Purchasing, Inventory, Procurement, Cost Management, Item Management.
• Performed migration from Microsoft Virtual Server to VMware to centralize management and unify infrastructure.
• Used the SQL's and verified the Oracle database for the purpose of data verification
• Development and Implementation of Database System
• Used LoadRunner for corporate testing
• Expert in writing Test Plans, defining Test cases, developing and maintaining Test Script and Test Case Execution, Analyzing bugs and interacting with team members fixing the errors as per specifications and requirements
• Involved in End - user testing activities including publishing testing schedules, bug logging, identifying and implementing solutions and monitoring progress till completion.
• Expert in track the system defects with defect tracking tool like Mercury Quality Center, Bugzilla
• Proficient in writing SQL scripts, Stored Procedures and functions for database testing and also good HTML and XML Language
• Experience in Backend Testing and in Executing SQL commands

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows X, UNIX(MAC / Solaris), Linux(Red Hat)

Testing Tools: Mercury Quality Center, Quick Test Pro, Load Runner, Clear Quest, JUnit, Selenium, SOA

Programming and Scripting: C, C++, JAVA, XML, JavaScript, VBScript, AJAX,JUnit

RDBMS: MS ACCESS, IBM DB2, Oracle 10G, My SQL, Teradata

Other Tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), MS Project, MS Visio, IBM Rational Rose, Clear Case, SQL, MS Visual Studio, Eclipse

Web Technology: WSDL, SOAP, AJAX, HTTP, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Performance Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Actively involved in QA process activities, like Creation of test plan, Creation of test case, Creation of Test Matrix, Test Case execution, Reporting the bugs, problem resolution, bug tracking, system defects, retesting the bugs etc
• Performed all phases of end-to-end testing which includes Functionality testing, Regression Testing, GUI testing, boundary testing, negative testing, system testing of the Application.
• Designed and processed test scripts for manual testing of each application.
• Developed test cases and test scripts for the functional testing.
• Performed manual Quality Assurance testing (QAT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities for new releases.
• Performed enterprise-wide upgrades from early to current versions of VMware solutions
• Utilized Load Runner for performance testing to analyze the response times of the business transactions under load
• Actively involved in the performing Functionality, Integration, Regression and System Testing
• Reported bugs using Quality Center and generated the defect reports for review
• Maintained the test traceability matrix
• Set up guidelines for and participated in back end testing for the e-Commerce site.
• Build a stored procedure library on the Oracle database and used stored procedures to simulate marginal invalid conditions, modify product price and quantities, validate site's search engine results, etc.
• Performed white-box testing of Java Script embedded components used in the in-house management and bug tracking utility.
• Worked with functional users, analyzed and tested PeopleSoft HCM benefits administration processes
• Developed and tested PeopleSoft HCM retroactive payroll/benefit and deductions test case scenarios and business requirements
• Define project deadlines and worked closely with team members to insure strict timeline adherence
• Lead Load/Performance testing effort of the products using WebLoad, Load Runner, and URL Hammer.
• Involved in meetings with the Business Analyst and Developer
• Conducted the Regression tests for already reported Bugs to test whether fix has been applied or not and also to test whether the fix causes another problem or not.

Environment: SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, ASP, C#, .NET, Windows server 2003, windows XP, windows server, QTP 9.5,Bugzila.Loadrunner.

Confidential, New York, NY

Performance Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Business Requirement Documents and the Technical Specification.
• Actively involved in QA process activities, like Creation of test plan, Creation of test case, Creation of Test Matrix, Test Case execution, Reporting the bugs, problem resolution, bug tracking, system defects, retesting the bugs etc
• Performed all phases of end-to-end testing which includes Functionality testing, Regression Testing, GUI testing, boundary testing, negative testing, system testing of the Application.
• Designed and processed test scripts for manual testing of each application.
• Developed test cases and test scripts for the functional testing.
• Focused on enhancing the user experience in the Web 2.0 platform; worked closely with the technical and programming team to design a simple, yet effective user experience.
• Consulted Administration Staff on Possibility of VMware ESX server offering additional redundancy, and providing additional availability for test and dev environments.
• Performed manual Quality Assurance testing (QAT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)activities for new releases.
• Utilized Load Runner for performance testing to analyze the response times of the business transactions under load
• Actively involved in the performing Functionality, Integration, Regression and System Testing
• Involved in SOA/Web services/XML Testing.
• Set up guidelines for and participated in back end testing for the e-Commerce site.
• Build a stored procedure library on the Oracle database and used stored procedures to simulate marginal invalid conditions, modify product price and quantities, validate site's search engine results, etc.
• Performed white-box testing of Java Script embedded components used in the in-house management and bug tracking utility.
• Worked with functional users, analyzed and tested PeopleSoft HCM benefits administration processes
• Developed and tested PeopleSoft HCM retroactive payroll/benefit and deductions test case scenarios and business requirements
• Define project deadlines and worked closely with team members to insure strict timeline adherence
• Lead Load/Performance testing effort of the products using WebLoad, LoadRunner, and URL Hammer.
• Involved in meetings with the Business Analyst and Developer
• Developed test scripts in VuGen using HTML. Enhanced the scripts by adding checkpoints, transactions, rendezvous points, created parameters, and performed manual correlation to enhance recorded scripts.
• Used Bugzilla for tracking and reporting defects.
• Developed Test Plans and Test Scripts for Automated Testing using Quality Center and also modified existing scripts as per the new builds
• Developed load scenarios using LoadRunner.
• Tested front-end web applications.
• Created automated test scripts based on the test cases using QTP 9.5.
• Tested front-end web applications for 3-tier and n-tier technology.
• Involved in SOA/Web services/XML Testing.
• Run SQL queries to SQL server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 for results verification.
• Extensively used SQL to verify the integrity and consistency of the data in the database.
• Conducted the Regression tests for already reported Bugs to test whether fix has been applied or not and also to test whether the fix causes another problem or not.

Environment: SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, ASP, C#, .NET, Windows server 2003, windows XP, windows server, QTP 9.5,Bugzila.Loadrunner.

Confidential, Irvine, CA

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Script, Test Strategy, Test Scenario, Test Reports
• Performed both Manual and Auto correlation(using Auto-correlation Library) in Load Runner VuGen
• Developed performance Test Plan, Test cases and Test strategy
• Conducted load tests using Load Runner simulating various Business scenarios. Created Goal oriented and manual scenarios to execute load on servers.
• Analyzed results of Transactions Response Time, Transaction under load, Hits per Second and Throughput.
• Determine the source of bottlenecks by correlating the performance data with end-user loads and response times.
• Experienced in Application Development, Web 2.0
• Worked with Dev. and QA management to better understand organizational needs and insure correct direction for the automation effort
• Worked with functional users, analyzed and tested PeopleSoft HCM 8.x benefits administration processes
• Developed and tested PeopleSoft HCM version 8.x retroactive payroll/benefit and deductions test case scenarios and business requirements
• Involved in Wireframe, Site-Map Analysis and analysis phases of SDLC based on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Presented results of existing Retroactive Payroll/Benefit Deductions functionality to executive management and documented recommendations
• Designed and executed regression tests on PeopleSoft HCM using PsScript Automation tool
• Designed and implemented basic SQL queries for QA testing and report/ data validation
• Implemented company-wide metrics used to establish success of the automation process. Re-defined process of feature selection which insured long shelf life, high usability and high bug count of the developed scripts
• Attended feature meetings, provided project planning and estimates.
• Planned, designed and executed Stress/Performance tests of the AUT components using JMeter scenarios drawn from functional requirements using Quality Center
• Responsible for updating and maintaining Quality center for all the defects found during functional and regression testing and follow up the bug life cycle
• Carried out extensive Performance testing with the estimated capacity virtual users by using Load Runner
• Performed Integration, Regression, UAT and Database testing
• Organized weekly project status and task review meetings

Environment: Load Runner 9.5, Oracle10g, TOAD, SQL, Load Balancer Web Logic, XML, MS Visio, Windows XP, Quality Center9.0

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Developed VuGen test scripts using HTTP/web protocols
• Assisted the team lead in the preparation of the Master Test Plan and Test Strategy documents
• Worked Closed with Business Analysts in analyzing the changes in the requirements document
• Developed and enhanced scripts using Load Runner VuGen and designed scenarios using Performance Center to generate realistic load on application under test.
• Experience with SOA/Web Services testing using SoapUI
• Analyzed test results traced and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks
• Analyzed various graphs generated by Load Runner Analyzer including database Monitors, Network Monitors graphs, User graphs, Error Graphs, Transactions graphs and Web Server Resource Graphs
• Tested XML based applications
• Developed and executed system test strategy for PeopleSoft HCM Upgrade
• Performed quality assurance testing for monthly releases for the PeopleSoft SCM System requested enhancement projects and trouble reports.
• Created and executed Load Tests, Performance Test and Stress Test using Load Runner
• Performance data parameterization in order to facilitate the Data-driven tests
• Close interaction with Team member, Developers, Business Analyst
• Used PVCS to keep track of the various Versions of Test scripts
• Used PVCS Tracker as bug tracking and reporting tool and followed up with development team to verify bug fixes and update bug status
• Developed and executed SQL Queries for data transaction and database integrity
• Participated in weekly status meetings, conducted walkthroughs, documented proceedings
• Provided the management with test metrics, reports and schedules

Environment: Load Runner 9.1, SQL, Oracle 10g, SQL, Quality Center, MS Access, MS word, HTML, Windows XP

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test scripts using Load Runner by recording test cases, adding checkpoints, parameterization, correlation
• Conducted Load Tests using Load Runner controller and analyzed results
• Analyzed various graphs and generated reports using Load Runner analysis
• Performed Ad-hoc testing, end-to-end testing, system testing, Regression testing, and Functional testing, Stress, Load and Volume testing
• Uploaded manual test cases into Quality Center for automation
• Generated Test data for various types of testing to valid data, invalid data testing
• Leveraged Quick Test Pro(QTP) skills to develop adaptable test scripts
• Responsible for reporting bugs to the corporate Bug Tracking System (Quality Center) and verifying the bugs against new builds
• Reported the defects in the Quality Center automated tool and coordinated with the QA lead and developers
• Used SQL for data integrity testing captured the SQL statements from the application execution and manually checked into the database
• Designing Test Cases, executing Test Cases and Defect Logging
• Participated in weekly meetings, conducted walkthroughs, documented proceedings

Environment: Load Runner 9.1, Quality Center 8.0, QTP, HTML, XML, MS project, SQL, Oracle 8i, and Windows XP

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Business analysis team to prepare a detailed Test plan of the application
• Developed Test scripts using Load Runner by recording test cases and enhanced scripts by adding checkpoints, parameterization and correlation
• Designed and developed automated scripts for functional, regression, integration testing using Quick Test Pro(QTP)
• Involved in complete Testing Life Cycle that involved in QA analysis, Test Planning, Creating Test Cases both manual and automated, test execution, test results analysis and defect handling
• Used Quality Center for bug tracking and reporting, also followed up with development team to verify bug fixes, and update bug status
• Actively participated in daily status and weekly review meetings
• Extensively involved in documenting the complete testing process based on the functional Requirements
• Extensively use SQLto verify data in the backend
• Used SQL queries and generated reports. Ensure all test plans, test cases and documentation were traceable to original requirements
• Sent the reports to all team members with Daily Status to track the updates in testing
• Actively participated in daily status and weekly review meetings

Environment: Load Runner 9.1, Quality Center 8.0, Oracle 8i, SQL, UNIX, HTML, MS Visio, Windows XP/NT

Confidential, Plantation, FL

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performed Regression Testing.
• Wrote test scenarios and detailed test cases.
• Performed GUI, Functionality, Security, Positive and Negative testing.
• Performed database testing by passing SQL queries to retrieve data (back-end testing)
• Participated in meetings to discuss defects and scenarios.
• Worked with business analysts, developers, and content department to resolve issues.
• Developed testing strategies for Internet applications.
• Analyzed and debugged existing program and system program flows and recommended improvements and/or changes.
• Identified Test Cases to be run for Regression Testing and conducting Regression testing as and when new builds were made.
• Performed Security testing manually.
• Responsible for functionality, backend, security and regression testing, done manually.
• Created the detailed test plan and test cases from the business financial requirements document and conducted meetings with the Business Finance Analysts.

Environment: Quality Center, Oracle 8i, SQL, HTML, Windows XP/NT