Objectives - Quality in Software solutions

• Implement high quality software through effective project management, process improvement, software quality practices and tools for defect prevention.
• Perform effective defect detection through software testing using modern quality control techniques.
• Learn, grow and innovate in technology field.

Summary of Qualification.

• Overall 7 years of Software Testing/QA Experience
• Excellent problem solving, analytical skills, good problem isolation and resolution skills, as well as strong organizational skills.
• Technically sophisticated and dedicated Quality Assurance Professional with solid understanding of SQA Methodology.
• Knowledge of automated and manual testing and experience with testing cycle and all test types.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies such as Scrum

Educational Qualification.

Certified Software Tester certification
Java Programming
MBA (Master of Business Administration)
B.Sc (Bachelor of Science in Physics and Math' s)

Technical Experience.

Testing tools: Quick Test Pro, DTM (Driver Test Manager), WCAT (Web Capacity analysis Tool), PC Mark (benchmarking)
Test Management tool: Test director
Imaging software: Norton Ghost, Acronis, PQI
Groupware: TFS
Database: SQL server
Languages: VB Script, Java, MySQL
Operating System: Windows /All, UNIX

Professional Experience.

QA Development tester 2005- till date Diskeeper Corporation Burbank, CA
Confidential

• Worked on Diskeeper Corporations family of innovative products which include the following-

Diskeeper - maintains optimum system performance by defragmenting hard drives and increases speed and reliability of systems.
Diskeeper Administrator - centralized management of Diskeeper operations for all machines on a network.
Undelete-protects the files from accidental deletion that the Windows recycle bin and backup systems miss. Also includes permanent and secure file erasure.
V-locity- virtual platform disk optimizer for VMware and Hyper-V. Increases virtual efficiency and maximizes I/O performance on virtual servers.
HyperBoot - improves boot up time and accelerates PC start up.

• Localization testing in 7 languages on various windows based operating systems and various internet browsers.
• Diskeeper Website Testing
• Worked with cross-functional teams to produce various test plans and scenarios
• Accessibility testing for 508 compliance.
• Driver testing using DTM for Windows Logo testing.
• WHQL pre certification testing.
• Developed tools written to test drivers and to create fragmentation.
• Defect analysis and code step through to assist developers.
• Trialware, licensing and activation testing.
• Energy efficiency testing
• Driver testing and kernel debugging.
• Written various scripts to create, delete, compress and decompress files to test Instant defrag engine speed and efficiency.
• Written scripts and performed tests to compare the energy efficiency of systems with and without Diskeeper.
• Developed scripts to create I/O' s in various test types (Web browsing, MS office usage, Video streaming, antivirus scans etc.) to validate algorithms for saved I/O' s showed by Diskeeper.
• Various tests conducted for Microsoft' s Bing server.

Responsibility:

• Design and develop test cases based on functional specs.
• Execute manual and automated test cases
• Design and develop automated test scripts.
• Version control of automated test scripts.
• Defect tracking and management
• Participate in product requirement and technical meetings
• Document best practices of Test lab.
• Imaging and maintenance of operating systems.
• Review and integrate testing frameworks and platforms for testing automation

QA Tester 2001 - 2003 Confidential, Chennai, India
Confidential

Customer complaint tracking system:

Incident based database application designed to assist customer service departments in the documentation, tracking and resolution of complaints or enquiries

Responsibility:

• Designed Test Cases after reviewing business requirement and Functional requirements.
• Performed functional testing and regression testing
• Preparation of test reports and defect reports
• Participated in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and recorded user feedback,
• Documented the entire testing process, test cases and test results

Environment: ASP, Oracle, Unix, Windows NT, QTP, Test Director

Fixed assets management system

Accounting software system for complete asset accounting and asset management for control, analysis and management of all fixed assets from capitalization to retirement. It accommodates the depreciation policies and accounting methods used by most companies while ensuring compliance with tax laws.

Responsibility:

• Execution and verification of Test Cases using valid test data.
• Defect reporting and regression testing
• Documenting the testing procedures

Environment: VB6, SQL Server, VSS, Windows NT, WinRunner7.0,

Sales Manager Aug 98 -Feb 2001 Confidential, Kerala, India

Responsibilities:

Managed and coordinated a team of 6 members and was accountable for forecasting, budget compliance, and revenue generation projections .Coordinated presentation of creative materials and campaign results, planning sales strategy, forecasting and budgeting of product sales