PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Around 8 Years of experience in the IT and in Quality Assurance industry with expertise in requirements gathering, analysis, design, application testing & Quality Assurance of Web based applications, Client Server, Object-Oriented and SOA applications.
• Experience in interacting with developers, and technical support personnel in aiding them on Business requirement specifications.
• Experience in software development life cycle process (SDLC) and Agile Methodology from Requirements and Business Analysis, Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Design, Test Execution and Defect Reporting.
• Extensive experience in design, modification and execution of test plans, test scenarios, test cases, test reports and documentation of manual and automated tests.
• Experience in ASP, .NET 2.0/3.0/3.5, C#, ASP.NET, Silverlight, WCF , ADO.NET , SOAP, WSDL, Web Services ,JavaScript, HTML, XML, Ajax and Test Manager
• Created ‘Requirements Traceability Matrix’ using Quality Center and TFS
• Experience in Quality Assurance & Testing phases including Unit Testing, Integration Testing (Full Regression), System Testing (End-to-End) and Deployment Readiness Test.
• Knowledge in Analysis of Defect severity, Defect tracking System and Defect reporting.
• Experience in writing test cases and maintaining test scripts as per the business specifications, user and functional requirements.
• Expertise in both Manual and Automation tools like QTP, Win Runner and Load Runner.
• Having working knowledge in SQL and RDBMS concepts.
• Involved in maintaining Test Matrix and Traceability Matrix.
• Well versed in variety of Testing methodologies and tools in QA field.
• Possesses excellent skills in Bug Reporting using Quality Center, BugZilla and Clear Quest.
• Experience in performing GUI Testing, System testing, System integration testing, Regression testing and Back end testing.
• Experience in UNIX shell scripting and VB Scripting
• A motivated, sincere, committed, quick learner, detail-oriented team player with excellent communication, analytical and leadership skills.
• Ability to learn at a rapid pace; work under strict deadlines, good at problem solving and excellent decision making skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools:

Win Runner , Test Director , Load Runner, Load Runner Test Center, Quick Test Professional, Clear Case, Clear Quest, BVT, BAT ,Test Manager ,Test Complete ,White box, Coded UI and Ordered Test ,QC, Test Case Migrator Plus tool,

Languages:

Cobol, C, C++, Visual Basic, VB Script, JavaScript, ASP, .NET 2.0/3.0/3.5, C#, ASP.NET, Silverlight, WCF , ADO.NET,Java

O.S:

MS Dos, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows NT, Win 2k Professional, UNIX

Web/App. Servers:

IBM Web sphere, IIS, Apache, Web logic

Databases:

Oracle, Sybase, DB2, and MS Access

Hardware:

386/486,Pentium, Pentium II,III, IV

Testing Procedures:

System analysis, Writing test plans, Documentation, Procedures, Test metrics, Black box testing (logic driven testing), Functional testing, User interface testing, Stress/Load testing, Performance testing, Data driven testing (volume testing), Configuration testing, User acceptance testing

Professional Experience

Confidential,Florham Park, NJ FEB 2012 – Till Date
Project: Display Module and Traffic Master
Job Profile: QA Lead

Description: Confidential,is a leading USA manufacturer of automated robotic parking garages and automated self-storage systems. Our revolutionary products make the impossible possible by solving storage and parking problems. Put another way, we make real estate.
Prior to founding Boomerang, the company’s principals founded S&S Worldwide, which they grew to become the largest manufacturer of thrill rides in USA. To date, the S&S has safely thrilled over 1 Billion patrons in 28 counties worldwide, with customers including Disney, MGM, and Six Flags & Cedar Fair.

Engineering accomplishments include the World\'s tallest thrill ride (Stratosphere, Las Vegas, NV) and the World\'s fastest roller coaster (Guinness World Record in 2002). After dominating the amusement ride industry, the principles of S&S decided to use their expertise in precision engineering and manufacturing to develop cutting edge automated parking and self-storage solutions, and Boomerang Systems was born.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile Methodology from Business Analysis to Development, Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Design and Documentation.
• Created and implemented Test plans and Test scripts based on technical specifications and business requirements
• Generated Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test data. Responsible for Manual Testing, Smoke Testing, Interface Testing and System Testing.
• Executed Test scripts to test for functionality and Regression testing. Performed System, Regression, Functional and Black-box Testing.
• Given support in the User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Involved in documenting QA procedures.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the Traceability Matrix for all the defects found during functional and regression testing and follow up the bug life cycle.
• Site Administration--Creating new users, monitoring all application logs for errors, monitoring the Microsoft SQL database, responding to reported issues, configuring application servers, performing application administrative functions including but not limited to creating new projects, adding users to the tool, project removal, and performing all upgrades, patches and enhancements as directed. Project Customization using Test Manager.
• Strong experience in Integration Testing, web services testing, System Testing, Manual Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Database testing, and End-End Testing.
• Functional Testing is done in Test Manager
• Hands on the Test Complete ,Running all the Automation test of the Application .
• End to End test at the Release ,Smoke Test ,Integration test is done .Writing the User Stories in TFS, Test Case and steps in the Test Manager
• Entering the Test Case from the spreadsheet to the Test Manager using the Test Case Migrator Plus tool
• Logged defects, Assigned to development team, Coordinated with development to close defects.
• Managed the Test cases and maintained Test cases, Test scripts and to analyze test results in Test Manager.
• Maintaining the Offshore team with the results of the Builds and Release of the version of the Application
• Trained employees who were Site Administrators (for Microsoft testing center) to improve their Tool setup, Tool Administration and Tool management skill sets.

Environment: Visual Studio 2010, TFS ASP, .NET 2.0/3.0/3.5, C#, ASP.NET, Silverlight, WCF , ADO.NET ,Test Complete , Test Case Migrator Plus tool ,Test Manager

Confidential,Columbus, OH APR 2011- FEB 2012
Project: MSS
Job Profile: QA Lead

Description: Confidential,Medicaid Services System (MSS) will be released in April, 2010. MSS in an “umbrella” system that houses cost-related applications including CPT, the Prior Authorization(PA) System, the Daily Rate Application (DRA) and the Services Payment Authorization(SPA) System. The purpose of this memo is to communicate to County Boards of DD and Councils of Government (COGs) which MSS user roles are available, how to gain access to the system and how to designate roles to staff. Each role is described below. The roles are progressive, so that each role comes with all of the access of the preceding role plus some additional capabilities. For example, the County SSA Supervisor Role has all of the access that comes with the County SSA role, plus additional access to establish sites, submit prior authorizations etc.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile Methodology from Business Analysis to Development, Test Strategy, Test Planning, Test Design and Documentation.
• Attended QA meetings in deciding QA Test strategies, defining data requirements for testing and setting up QA Environment for Testing.
• Application support for Quality Center Site Administration and Dashboard.
• Provide Technical Guidance to engineers and Team Management.
• Site Administration--Creating new users, monitoring all application logs for errors, monitoring the Microsoft SQL database, responding to reported issues, configuring application servers, performing application administrative functions including but not limited to creating new projects, adding users to the tool, project removal, and performing all upgrades, patches and enhancements as directed. Project Customization using Mercury OTA API.
• Integration of Rational Tools with Mercury Quality Center, Version Control Mechanism on Mercury Quality Center using VSS or Clear Case.
• Used TFS for bug tracking and reporting, also followed up with development team to verify bug fixes, and update bug status.
• Trained 27 new engineers to make them equipped with all skill sets mentioned above including Communication Training.
• Involved in the development of Test Plan along with project management plans and schedules.
• Support for Mercury Test Director and Quality Center.
• Experience with Build Validation Testing (BVT)Build Acceptance Testing (BAT), Cross Browser Testing, Integration testing and Back-end Database testing.
• Strong experience in Integration Testing, web services testing, System Testing, Manual Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Database testing, and End-End Testing.
• The code behind is ASP, .NET 2.0/3.0/3.5, C#, ASP.NET, Silverlight, WCF , ADO.NET,
• Created and implemented Test plans and Test scripts based on technical specifications and business requirements.
• Generated Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test data.
• Responsible for Manual Testing, Smoke Testing, Interface Testing and System Testing.
• Executed Test scripts to test for functionality and Regression testing.
• Performed System, Regression, Functional and Black-boxTesting.
• Given support in the User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Involved in documenting QA procedures. White and Black Box Testing
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the Traceability Matrix for all the defects found during functional and regression testing and follow up the bug life cycle.
• Involved in creating the Coded UI Test and Ordered Test.
• Functional Testing is done in Test Manager
• Logged defects, Assigned to development team, Coordinated with development to close defects.
• Managed the Test cases and maintained Test cases, Test scripts and to analyze test results in Test Manager.
• Trained employees who were Site Administrators (for Quality Center) to improve their Tool setup, Tool Administration and Tool management skill sets.

Environment: Visual Studio 2010, Mercury Quality Center, TFS ASP, .NET 2.0/3.0/3.5, C#, ASP.NET, Silverlight, WCF , ADO.NET Test Center , Coded UI and Ordered Test

Confidential,LAS VEGAS, NV Feb 2010 – Mar 2011
Role: QA Tester
Project: CIS, CCSD

Description: Intranet Portal which can act as an Information centre for the company as well as a common platform for all the various entities of the company like partners, clients, prospective clients and general public to be part of the system and allowing them to do online activities with the portal. It caters to the needs of all the communities and aims to simplify the entire process of the business by deploying the Intranet Technology.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing Test Plans and Test Cases
• Involved in Functional, Integration, Regression, User Acceptance, GUI Testing and Unit Testing
• Create the Business Process Test for the respective functionalities by assembling the required components using QTP
• Create the Recovery scenarios for the un-handled exceptions in the components using QTP.
• Create the Application Area for QTP/QC (Object Repository, Function Libraries and recovery scenarios).
• Fully tested the different functionalities of the plans design, reports and interface in a pre-production environment prior to these functionalities being implemented in the production environment.
• Data Validation for existing and New Projects. Executed different SQL queries to ensure data integrity.
• Functional testing of web pages, finding bugs and coding for fixing the bugs. White Box testing
• Created Reusable actions for scenarios using QTP.
• Used Virtual Object Wizard to recognize the some of the objects
• Modified and executed the scripts and developed the new scripts as per the Test requirements.
• Maintained the QC workflow documentation.
• Used Descriptive programming.
• Tracked and analyzed the defects found during testing and fixed the severity and priorities.
• Involved in preparation of the Traceability Matrix.

Environment: QTP 8.2, Quality Center9.0, DB2, Oracle,VSS, Windows NT/00, JCL, CICS, Mainframe Testing.

Confidential,TX Jan 2009 – Jan 2010
Project: Mobile application analyst
Role: QA Tester


Description: Confidential,built andoperatesthe nation\'s most reliable wireless network. It is the only major carriers with a 30-day network test-drive pledge that pays for calls if a customer isn’t satisfied and switches to another carrier. Verizon has the largest number of retail customers in the industry and is the most profitable wireless company in the U.S.

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Plans, Test Strategy, Test Cases and other related testing documents, as well as provided testing support for End to End testing and UAT.
• Performed System, Functional, Integration and User acceptance (UAT) testing.
• Involved in Approach review meetings between IT and stake holders to get better understanding of Business goals and software specifications.
• Identified effort estimation, planning, and execution of chunks of testing activities throughout the testing life cycle, participated in IVR Testing, Load testing with Silk Performer.
• Created Interface, Integration and System test cases interfaced with Linux operating system.
• Responsible for providing the business Sign off on the project and also to make sure I get the Signoff from all the area leads (Stake Holders)
• Performed validation of the test accounts and the transactions posted to them in the back end environment by running several SQL queries to the DB accordingly.
• Validated the XML Schema, downloaded and transferred files using Unix FTP, triggered data analysis from database MYSQL performed database testing with MYSQL.
• Tested Web services using Soap UI and issues identified with Serena defect tracking tool
• Worked on B2B portals, including testing the data from MYSQL using several scripting languages like PHP.
• Validated Tax calculations using Enterprise management tool (ETM).
• Worked on Warehouse management system (WMS) and Vision billing system.
• Worked on Point of sale (POS) system (Net ace) to validate orders.
• Involved in testing multiple Change Control Requests developed using PHP code.
• Developed automation test scripts by using QTP and Mercury Quality Center.
• Executed regression scripts using QTP automation tool.
• Used GUI, Bitmap and Text checkpoints in QTP script for validations.
• Involved in Text checkpoints, Database checkpoints and XML Checkpoints.
• Involved in web accessibility testing in compliance with existing accessibility guidelines.
• Validated Core metric and HBX analytics tags.
• Analyzing, troubleshooting and testing of maintenance, production support of the B2C client’s website.

Environment: Windows XP, TFS, Windows NT, IIS 4.0, SQL Server, JavaScript, HTML, JAVA, JSP, JDK, JMS, Web-Logic, XML,Oracle10g, SQL Navigator, XML spy, Soap UI, Test Director, XML,QTP 9.0 (Quick Test Pro), Mercury Quality Center, Microsoft Office.

Confidential,Minneapolis, MN Jan 2008 – Nov 2008
ETL QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Business analysis and requirements gathering.
• Written test cases based on business requirements and rules.
• Developed SQL using the source to target matrix document and functional specifications.
• Wrote the SQL queries on Oracle tables and data warehouse tables to validate the data results.
• Executed ETL mappings using Informatica Power Center Workflow Manager.
• Reviewed the session log files in Informatica Workflow Monitor.
• Written several complex SQL queries for validating Cognos Reports.
• Written SQL queries to validate that actual test results match with expected results.
• Tested constraints, data integrity and referential integrity.
• Checked the reports for any naming inconsistencies and other cosmetics.
• Interacted with Business Analyst, Database Administrators, development team and End Users.
• Compared Oracle table data against DB2 source data using Toad for data Analysts.
• Worked with business team to test the reports developed in Cognos
• Run SQL using Toad for Oracle to validate ETL and troubleshoot data quality issues.
• Effectively communicated testing activities and findings in oral and written formats.
• Worked with ETL group for understanding ETL mappings for dimensions and facts.
• Written PL/SQL functions to test complex business requirements.
• Experienced with Informatica transformations like joiner, aggregator, lookup, update strategy, sorter, router and filter.
• Involved in performance testing and reported read and write throughput.
• Optimizing/Tuning several complex SQL queries for better performance and efficiency.
• Worked on issues with migration from development to testing.
• Extensively involved with backend testing by writing complex SQL queries.
• Worked closely with the development teams to replicate end user issues.
• Opened the defects and change requests using Quality Center.
• Updated defect status and created defect reports using Quality Center.

Environment: Oracle 9i/10g, DB2, Toad for Data Analysts, Informatica Power Center 8.0, SQL, PL/SQL, Quality Center 8.0, Cognos Report Net, Unix.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Master of Computer Applications