SUMMARY

• Over 12 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance in, Manual Testing, Automated Testing, Database Testing, and Web base application and Client/Server based applications.
• Experience in industry standard methodologies like Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Test Life Cycle (STLC) and software development methodologies such as Agile, V Model and Waterfall.
• Proficient in creating Requirements traceability matrix, Test Plan, Test Cases and Test Scripts using business specifications and crude requirements.
• Experienced in Automation Testing using QTP 11.0, UFT12.2.
• Experience in developing manual and automated Test scripts and test cases based on the client provided BRD, FRS and SRS.
• Extensive experience in Black box testing, Functional testing, Integration testing, Data Driven Testing, Regression testing, System Testing, GUI testing, Back - end testing, White Box testing, Load/Performance testing in different stages of QA process using Selenium webdriver .
• Involved in development of Test Plan, Strategy, test scenarios by the Requirement and Preparing the Test cases, enhance, maintaining them and documenting all phases of the QA process.
• Good experience in designing, developing, enhancing automated test scripts for Selenium using Java .
• Created framework from scratch for Page Object Model, Data driven and hybrid driven .
• Experience in automating regression suite using QTP/UFT
• Having experience in created Maven project as a building too l in Selenium .
• Configured and run test cases on Jenkin using batch file for continuous integration process .
• Experience with Web technologies using Rest API and web-based application architecture on multiple browsers, Client-Server testing, Data Integration, Mainframe environment, and Database Validation.
• Extensive experience in Black box testing, Functional testing, Integration testing, Data Driven Testing, Regression testing, System Testing, GUI testing, Back-end testing.
• Experience with Web technologies, SOAP UI, Mobile Device and web-based application architecture on multiple browsers, Involved in development of Test Plan, Strategy, test scenarios by the Requirement and Preparing the Test cases, enhance, maintaining them and documenting all phases of the QA process.
• Experienced in testing requirements that were developed in ETL and BI tools and reviewed scripts for positive and negative test scenarios and prepared test summary reports.
• Possess extensive experience performing Backend, Frontend, Regression, Functional, System, Interface, Usability, Black box, Integration and User Acceptance Testing.
• Extensive Experience in Agile Methodology and waterfall methodologies of SDLC.
• Well experienced in writing complex SQL queries for extracting data from multiple sources.
• Excellent experience in different Databases like Oracle, SQL Server, DB2.
• Proficient in HP's Quality Center for Test Designing, Requirement Mapping, Reports and Defect tracking.
• Implemented UFT12.2 integration
• In depth knowledge of Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.
• Experience in writing complex SQL, PL/SQL queries using joins, aggregation and various other transformations.
• Experience in Dimensional Data Modeling using Star and Snow Flake Schema and working with slowly changing dimensions Type I II and III.
• Experience working in large teams and in client facing roles.
• Proficiency in interacting with Oracle, SQL Server and DB2 databases.
• Expertise in Oracle, SQL table data manipulation using SQL queries.
• Extensive working experience in Oracle on UNIX Environment using Putty.
• Experience generating concise defect reports from Quality Center, to track test execution progress and prioritize bug fixes.
• Extensive experience working with the cross functional teams.
• Delivered user stories in bi-weekly sprint based on Agile scrum methodology and involving in daily scrum meetings .
• Expertise in Functional, Integration and System testing (software testing).
• Expertise in testing Web Based Applications.
• Proficient in Testing Mobile Apps ( Native Apps, Web Apps and Hybrid Apps).
• Proficient in executing test scripts both manually and using Quality Center.
• Worked on data driven framework and page object model framework.
• Proficient performing different kinds of testing like Smoke, Sanity, Functional, Integration Testing, Regression Testing & UAT.
• Experience in defect tracking system and bug life cycle using HP Quality Center.
• Experienced in facilitating User Acceptance Testing for go-live.
• Have good On-site/off-shore experience.
• Experience leading teams as a Manager on various Projects.
• Good Knowledge of SCRUM, Certified Scrum Master .
• Possesses excellent Communication, Presentation, analytical, Interpersonal and Coordinating skills to work and interact in Team Environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Quality Center/ALM, SQL Navigator, Rational Clear case, Rational ClearQuest, Bugzilla, JIRA, Silk, Team Tracker, AutoIT, TestNG, Selenium WebDriver/IDE, Selenium Grid, Quick Test Pro (QTP), UFT, HP LoadRunner

Testing Frameworks: TestNG, Junit, Page Object Model, ANT

Testing Methodology: Regression testing, Black Box testing, Unit Testing, Smoke testing, GUI testing, Functionality Testing, User Acceptance (UAT) Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Data Driven Testing, Back-end testing

Web Technology: HTML, Java Script

Packages: MS Office - Word, Access, Excel, Outlook

Data warehousing Tools: Ab Initio, Informatica Power Center 8.x/7.x/6.x, Power Exchange, Informatica Data Quality, IBM Data Stage 8x/7x, SSIS

Databases: Oracle 10g/9i/8i, Teradata v2r6, DB2, SQL Server 2008 R2, Sybase, RDBMS

Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, C, C++, HTML, COBOL, Core Java, JCL

Database Utilities: BTEQ, Fast Load, MultiLoad, Fast Export, TPump, TOAD 8.0/7.1, SQL*PlusSQL*Loader, SQL Navigator, SQL Assistant for Teradata

Reporting Tools: Business Objects 6.5, Crystal reports 14.2.x, Cognos 8 Suite, Jira, Confluence

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Albany, NY

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Drafted Test Plan which included testing objectives, testing phases, scenarios and test environment after a thorough analysis of the business rules.
• Developed Test Plan with a Test Strategy for the System testing. Instrumental in creating design and frame work for automation.
• Responsible for performing the functional testing, regression testing and compatibility testing on windows platforms.
• Developed Automation framework using Selenium WebDriver.
• Tested applications developed in Java with TestNG framework.
• Used Selenium WebDriver for writing test scripts for regression test coverage.
• Developed and executed White box test cases of the Java API using TestNG framework & Eclipse.
• Used PostMan for Webservice testing with various parameters.
• Automated Smoke & Functional test cases using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG & Java (Eclipse IDE).
• Worked on creating test case for Object -driven framework for Selenium WebDriver.
• Integrated Automation scripts (Selenium WebDriver API) on Continuous Integration tool Jenkins for nightly batch run of the Script.
• Identified automation requirements & design automation framework, scripts in Selenium (WebDriver) integration with Jenkins/CI, code reviews, and scripts execution thru Grid (hub/nodes) on remote clients.
• Used XPath to work with dynamic and static objects in Selenium.
• Coordinated with technical support associates to fix proprietary software issues.
• Tested the application in highly dynamic environment with sprint team using Agile Methodology.
• Performed Web Services testing using Rest Assured method for different data format like XML, excel, delimiter and understand the response.
• Used Firebug to identify Elements by ID, Name, XPath, and Links on Web Pages.
• Created the test data and request for the test data dependent with the other applications to be used in the testing activities for the current release.
• Planned and executed Backend testing using numerous SQL Queries to verify the dataflow from the database. Attend the BRI (Business Requirement Identification) meeting to understand the business Requirements.
• Worked on Project Management tool- RTC, Jira.
• Managed the Project along with the Project manager.
• Verified, edited and update test data in new or existing systems before testing.

Environment: Java, UFT, Selenium WebDriver, JavaScript, Ruby, TestNG, Maven, Jenkins, Page Object Model (POM), PostMan, XML, SOAP UI, XPath, Eclipse IDE, Agile, JIRA, Quality Center/ALM, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, Windows.

Confidential

Operations manager

Responsibilities:

• Directing, leading and motivating workforce; leading testing group in transformational assignments, imparting continuous on job training for accomplishing greater operational effectiveness / efficiency.
• Working on succession planning of the workforce, rendering technical guidance to the staff, shift management activities, appraising the member’s performance & providing feedback.
• Updating the status of the project to the Chicago managers by attending weekly/daily calls.
• Handling a team of 20+ and monitoring their daily activities in a 24/7 environment.
• Make RESTful API calls, using different endpoints and parameters - check for data accuracy.
• Use SQL developer for querying data in database.
• Webservice testing of data flow to Oracle.
• Check the latest XML for updated data in case of client queries.
• Assist in solving any client issues as quickly as possible.
• The first point of contact for escalations on operations from India office.
• Assisting in day to day works for each employee.
• On-Site/off-site model with Chicago/Bangalore offices.
• Performance Analysis and Feedback to employee on their work.
• Provide training to the new resources.
• Handling client escalations, providing them with solutions as quickly as possible by working with other teams .
• Creating Jira stories, assigning those in sprints based on bug Priorities, rankings.
• Reporting metrics to Management.
• On-site/off-site management.

Environment: Jira, Confluence, Salesforce, PL/SQL, Excel, Windows, Agile, Quality Center, MS Office - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Confidential

Senior Test Engineer and Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• Performed tests based on Agile Environment .
• Attended several walkthrough meeting with the Business Analysts, Project Manager and developers and provided feedback accordingly.
• Analyzed the business requirements divided the test features among the members of the team.
• Involved in writing Test Plan. And developed in Traceability Matrix. Analyzed system requirements and developed detailed Test plan, Test cases and Test scripts for testing the Application under Test (AUT).
• Set up, execution and maintenance of the testing environment platforms to ensure the Quality of websites .
• Initially executed test cases through Iterative testing (tested the incremental functionality); conducted White box and Grey box testing.
• Performed Functionality testing of web application through WinRunner .
• Converted manual test cases to automation test scripts by using QTP/UFT.
• Performed GUI and System testing.
• Participated in the team to performed User Acceptance Testing.
• Handled On-Site/off-site testing between Chicago/Bangalore offices. Between head office and development center.
• Interacted with developers and users to resolve major bugs.
• Automated test scenarios for GUI, Functionality, Integration, Database, Boundary and Regression Testing using QTP/UFT .
• Prepared test data for positive and negative test scenarios for functional testing as documented in the test plan.
• Analysis of Business and Requirement Specifications. Designing Test Lab and formulation of Test Strategy, Test Plans Performed functional testing to identify various critical points in the application and automated it by using Selenium WebDriver.
• Performed Regression testing for new builds and every modification in the application using Selenium.
• Trained new joiners in QTP/UFT as well as the ongoing project.
• Used Selenium WebDriver to run test cases in multiple browsers and Platforms.

Environment: Quality Center, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Firebug, Eclipse, Java, SQL, JIRA, MS Office - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Confidential

Senior Test Engineer (Automation)

Responsibilities:

• Launch of new web site and involved with the look and feel testing of all the web pages, Top Side, Bottom navigation, category pages, family pages, checkout page. Have also performed extensive Regression testing with each modification.
• Developed automated Test scripts using QTP to perform Functional and Regression testing.
• Conducted Smoke testing, Functional testing, Regression testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Provided inputs from QA standpoint to the Design/Development teams and Stakeholders.
• Prepared Test plan, Test cases for the Module, Integration and System testing phases.
• Defect tracking and Status reporting using HP Quality Center 10.0 defect tracking tool.
• Tested Data Integrity by executing SQL queries against Central databases.
• In-charge of Usability testing on the product and making appropriate recommendations.
• Prepared parts of the User Manual, reviewing with the team and releasing the final document.
• Prepared the Release notes (for every release/version) by consolidating current product status.
• Involved in setting up the various Review Processes for the QA team.
• Drafted Test Plan which included testing objectives, testing phases, scenarios and test environment after a thorough analysis of the business rules.
• Developed Test Plan with a Test Strategy for the System testing. Instrumental in creating design and frame work for automation.
• Responsible for performing the functional testing, regression testing and compatibility testing for the mobile applications on iOS, Android and windows platforms.
• Performed integration testing with testing various modules such as the shopping cart with shipment methods, Payment processing with PayPal services.

Environment: JIRA, Quality Center/ALM, SQL,Windows, Selenium WebDriver, JavaScript, TestNG, Page Object Model (POM), XPath, Eclipse IDE, Agile.

Confidential

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed design documents & business requirements to learn the function and scope of the application.
• Worked with Business, Developers and Stakeholders to understand and define Functional & Non-Functional Test Cases for overall Functional, Regression, and UAT Testing.
• Involved in writing and implementation of the Test Cases.
• Created Manual Test Cases and Test Data for performing System, Integration and UAT Testing.
• Validated Sprints and Builds based of cross-browser and performing various types of testing - Manual, Functional, Smoke, Regression & Automated, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Involved in Smoke Testing.
• Performed Configuration Testing.
• Executed Test cases on various stages of SDLC.
• Conducted Functionality testing. Checked the GUI of the Application.
• Performed Integration Testing and System Testing.
• Bug Reporting and Tracking using Quality Center.
• Checked the data flow through the front end to backend and used SQL queries, to extract the data from the RDBMS.
• Performed Backend Testing using SQL queries to ensure the data integrity.
• Interacted with developers, business analysts and discussed technical problems and reported bugs.
• Performed Security Testing to ensure secure login access.
• Maintained Traceability matrix and performed Gap Analysis.

Environment: Windows XP, Quick Test Professional 8.2, Test Director 7.0, SQL Server, MS Office - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.