Professional Summary

• Hands on experience in analyzing the high level requirements, developing User Stories, Test Plans, writing Test cases, creating traceability matrix, building test data using Excel SQL queries, testing documenting issues and collaborating with development teams to resolve issues using tools like JIRA, Quality Center .
• Highly Proficient in different types of testing like Functional and Regression Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Performance Testing, Smoke Sanity Testing, Exploratory Testing.
• Expert knowledge on complete life cycle of Software Development Life Cycle SDLC , which includes Planning, Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Integration and Support.
• 5 years of extensive experience in the areas of Software Testing and Software Quality Assurance.
• Proven track record of developing highly effective, data-driven and keyword-driven automated test scripts using VBScript, QTP, Load Runner, and Win Runner tools.
• Expert level hands on experience in using HP Quality Center.
• Commanding expertise in data analysis, understanding of relational databases SQLServer, Oracle and writing complex SQL queries to generate the data needed for testing and analyzing the test results.
• Possesses expert knowledge on testing of .NET, Java, Web services using automated tools.
• Strong knowledge in Analyzing Problem Severity, Defect tracking system, Defects reporting system and performance monitoring 24 x 7 at the production site.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and documentation skills. Proficient in using MSOffice products Word, Excel, MS Access . Experienced in planning, scheduling and coordinating tasks.
• Quick learner, self-starter and easily adaptable to any work conditions. Highly self-motivated and constant explorer of learning opportunities, new tools, methods that add value to the customer.
• Excellent track record of successful completion under tight deadlines. Effectively manages stress and delivers best performance under any conditions.
• Proven expertise in developing Quality Assurance processes and methodologies.
• Expertise in Test Planning, Test Cases Design, Test Environment Setup, Test Data Setup, Defect Management, Configuration Management, Test Metrics.
• Expertise in both Manual and Automated Testing with Black Box, Gray Box, White Box Testing.
• Highly proficient in SQA methodologies for Waterfall, RUP, Agile, XP models.
• Possesses excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills. Worked in big and small teams with very little supervision. Very hardworking and highly collaborative Team player.

Technical Skills

Professional Experience

Confidential

QA Analyst

Environment: SQL Server, .Net, Mercury Quality Center9.0, QTP, XML, MS Office, Windows XP

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and use cases.
• Developed test plans, test cases, test scripts and creating scenarios for testing based on the requirements.
• Conducted test case review sessions with stakeholders.
• Coordinated with developers during integration testing.
• Set up test data in Oracle DB using SQL scripts.
• Performed functional and regression testing of the application.
• Performed validation of web services using Soap UI.
• Performed front end GUI and web applications testing.
• Created defects and managed defect life cycle in HP Quality Center.
• Maintained a test matrix for latest test results information.
• Associated test cases to requirements in order to ensure that all the functional requirements have been covered in the test plan.
• Involved in User Acceptance Testing.
• Worked with release management to ensure quality software components are released to higher environments.
• Scheduled and participated in various meetings for business requirement clarifications, application design review sessions, and defect tracking.
• Communicated defect reports on a daily basis.

Confidential

QA Consultant

Environment: Web Services, SOAP, XML, Oracle,, IBM Websphere, HP Quality Center 9.0, Test Director, TOAD, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Understood the functional and system requirement documents, use cases and design documents. Developed corresponding test cases.
• Prepared Requirements Traceability Matrix RTM to trace requirements to test cases.
• Responsible for test planning, test strategy and effort estimation. Allocated work among the team accordingly.
• Performed Interfaces Testing for various inbound and outbound batch interfaces and near real-time and real time interfaces which interacted with various external and third party systems.
• Performed UAT Testing and worked with the Business Analysts and Customer Representatives.
• Co-ordinated the testing between multiple regions. Provided daily status reports to work on fixing the defects faster.
• Implemented the automated testing effort using Quick Test Professional. Checked for the backend testing by writing and running SQL Queries using TOAD to test for the data validation at database level.
• Test Planning, Test Cases Execution, Defect Tracking and Management using Test Director and Quality Center. Performed the Quality Center Administration by creating users and groups and controlling access permissions.
• Involved in Installation, Configuration and Administration of Test tools such as Test Director and Quality Center.
• Prepared the Weekly Status Reports to be submitted to upper management Involved with Test Coverage Metrics and Defect metrics such as Defect Density, Defects by Severity, Number of Defects, Defects per build, Defect Fix Rate, Test Case Utility, Test Effort and various other measurements.
• Mentored and guided the team in the development of manual and automated test scripts for the regression testing.
• Provided training and support to team members. Implemented the knowledge building process by introducing Knowledge Sharing Sessions and preparing training documentation.
• Involved in regular Project Management Activities.

Confidential

QA Consultant

Environment: Java, JSP, Servlets, Apache Server, Weblogic, Oracle, Test Harness, Win Runner 7.0

Responsibilities

• Performed System and Integration Testing, Functional and Regression testing, Smoke testing, Performance testing, Volume testing, and Load testing. Also performed Backend Component Testing and Client Desktop Testing
• Involved in writing Test plan and developing Test cases from business requirements.
• Involved in developing the automation framework for Win Runner.
• Created GUI Map files, driver component scripts, compiled modules, check points in TSL with Win Runner.
• Prepared test data for the scripts for regression testing.
• Performed regression testing for each build released using Automation Test Sets.
• Developed Test Metrics on the weekly basis for senior management.
• Prepared test data for the scripts for regression testing.
• Extensively used SQL to verify the integrity and consistency of the data in the database.
• Involved in documenting and reporting defects using defect-tracking system.
• Interacted with developers as needed to isolate the main cause of defects.
• Extensively worked on handling the application response for Positive and Negative sets of data using Data Driven Testing.
• Generated User manual for the project Program specifications for each script.
• Ensured that the application deployed into production without any problem.
• Performed testing on multiple platforms and browsers. Performed Security Testing such as secure protocol testing using HTTPS and SSL, Digital Certificates.
• Setup the Test environment consisting of various servers, client machines. Installed builds, modules and components for the regular testing
• Test Automation using Win Runner 7.0.

Confidential

Manual Tester

Environment: Win Runner, Test director, .Net, VB.NET, XML, Oracle ,HTML, Java Script, Oracle , TOAD, Windows XP, UNIX, Linux.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing Test plan and developing Test cases from business requirements.
• Involved in developing the automation framework for Win Runner.
• Prepared test data for the scripts for regression testing.
• Performed regression testing for each build released using Automation Test Sets.
• Developed Test Metrics on the weekly basis for senior management.
• Performed Functional Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Regression Testing, GUI Testing, Compatibility Testing and System Testing.
• Prepared test data scripts and performed regression testing.
• Developed Test Metrics on the weekly basis for senior management.
• Extensively used SQL to verify the integrity and consistency of the data in the database.
• Involved in documenting and reporting defects using defect-tracking system.
• Extensively worked on handling the application response for Positive and Negative sets of data using Data Driven Testing.
• Generated User manual for the project Program specifications for each script.
• Ensured that the application deployed into production without any problem.