OBJECTIVE

US Citizen, 10 years of experience as in the Software Testing Industry with diversified skills in Manual and automated testing of Client/Server, Mainframe and Web based applications, seeking for a Software Testing position.

SUMMARY

• In depth knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle SDLC
• Ability to work with Business Analysts, Developers and other Team Members in complex testing projects and in the overall enhancement of software product quality.
• Well-versed in Black Box, Functional, Integration, System, Performance, Stress, Load, Regression, Manual, Automation Testing of Client/Server, Mainframe and Web based applications.
• Knowledge of Capability of Maturity Model Integration CMMI .
• Expertise in COTS product WebTa for the Federal Goverenment
• Expertise in Test Methodology, Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scenarios and Test Scripts.
• Expertise in Data Migration Testing, Data Manipulation using SQL queries.
• Expertise in Cross Browser Testing using different browser and different OS.
• Experience with writing and executing SQL to access database such as Oracle, SQL Server and DB2
• Experience Section 508 Compliance Testing using Jaws, AccVerify, Magic and CommonLook
• Expertise in focusing on delivering high quality, reliable results within aggressive deadlines, and meeting technical requirements
• Able to work independently or in a team environment accompanied with good communication skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Automated Tools: Quality Center/TestDirector, Quick Test Professional QTP , LoadRunner, WinRunner, Rational Test Manager, Functional Tester, Manual Tester, Performance Tester

Operating Systems: Windows, NT, Unix/Linux, MS-DOS and Mainframe

Databases: RDBMS Oracle9i , SQL server, Access, DB2

CM Tools: PVCS Tracker, CVS, Version Manager VM , Visual Source Safe VSS , Clear Quest, Clear Case, Rational Rose, Rational RequisitePro, VersionOne, Doors,

MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, Out Look, Project and Visio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior QA Engineer

The passage of the American Inventors Protection Act of 1999 AIPA P.L. 106-113 set the stage for the USPTO to advise the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, and all Federal agencies, on national and international IP policy issues, including IP protection in other countries. USPTO is also authorized by the AIPA to provide guidance, conduct programs and studies, and otherwise interact with international IP offices and international intergovernmental organizations on matters involving the protection of intellectual property. Our established Office of Policy and International Affairs carries out the functions authorized by the AIPA.

Responsibilities:

• Perform testing based on the IV V Test Cases and Procedures documents for each Development Iteration
• Conduct independent Test Execution in System, System Integration and Stakeholder Acceptance Test phases to verify and validate that the system functions as it should. This testing was based on the most frequently used functionality as well as the highest risk functionality.
• Conducted Back End Test execution in TOAD using SQL query to ensure data validation.
• Peer Reviewed the Test Plans, Test Cases Test Scenarios and made recommendations.
• Developed and maintained Integrated Test Strategy document and assured that successful program level integration testing is accomplished.
• Verify test case traceability and coverage of software requirement, operational needs, and capabilities
• Enter problem reports into the defect tracking tool
• Involved in driving the defect items to resolution, leaving the test execution, defect correction, and retest to development and supporting team.
• Developed and enhanced automation script using QTP Quick Test Pro -VB Script and conducted regression and Interface testing.
• Develop, enhance and performed Performance testing using Load Runner.
• Extensively Used Quality Center for Test Cases, RTM and the regression test scripts execution
• Performed Section 508 Compliance Testing. Also performed Manual Testing without assistive technology, testing with assistance of automated and semi-automated testing tools, user acceptance testing with assistive technology
• Participate members in Change Control Board CCB

Environment: Windows, UNIX, Oracle, Java, VB Script, Clear Quest, Clear Case, Requisite Pro, Quick Test Pro, Load Runner and SharePoint, JAWS

Confidential

Senior QA Engineer

Veterans Affairs Time and Attendance Systems VATAS contract in support of VA's Major Initiative 11 entitled Established Strong VA Management Infrastructure and Integrated Operating Model. The additional functionality is deemed necessary for development of a fully functional VATAS. This functionality was not specified in the original PWS, and the need for such functionality has only become known through the ongoing fit-gap analysis required under the current contract which elicited these additional requirements. These enhancements are not available without configuration or customization to the webTA COTS solution currently being provided by the VATAS development contractor. The proposed action is to provide additional functionality for VATAS which falls into the following categories: design and development of a Continuation of Pay COP module that meets the unique requirements of the VA and its payroll provider, the Defense Civilian Payroll System DCPS design and development of a Leave Balance interface modification of webTA user interfaces to meet special requirements of the VA user community.

Responsibilities:

• Verify regression tests are sufficient to determine that the software is not adversely affected by changes.
• Verify test case traceability and coverage of software requirement, operational needs, and capabilities.
• Verify that Test Plan qualification methods and plans are sufficient to validate software requirements and operational needs.
• Perform QA validation of processes documented by the developers
• Perform QA review of various documents supplied by the developers
• Analyzing, identifying, prioritizing, and managing software defects, and effectively working with developers in fixing, verifying, validating and closing defects
• Developing and executing QA/testing strategy, test plans, test cases and scripts
• Maintain open communications with the PMO and the development vendor during the entire IV V process.
• Perform testing based on the IV V Test Cases and Procedures documents for each Development Increment
• Enter defects in the defect tracking system
• Perform Final Testing as required at the end of the Development and Testing Phase
• Provide timely status reports to the PMO to identify any problems, issues and risks that are identified during the IV V process.
• Participate as members in Change Control Board CCB

Environment: Windows, UNIX, Oracle, Java, VB Script, Clear Quest, Clear Case, Requisite Pro, and Quality Manager, COTS product WebTa for the Federal Government and SharePoint

Confidential UECMS project. The IV V team operates independently of the development contractor on the project to provide an objective assessment of project progress and effectiveness and to verify and validate that it meets all functional and non-functional requirements of the RFP. The IV V team provides independent appraisal of the development Vendor's software development activities throughout the development lifecycle, and furnish DOL with an increased confidence that a quality software product will be delivered by identifying and resolving problems early in the development cycle. The IV V team functions as an arm of the UECMS PMO to ensure that quality assurance QA processes are effectively implemented on the project and that test plans are successfully executed. Outlined below are roles and responsibilities for the IV V team.

Responsibilities:

• Create Test Cases for Use Case Paths, Business Rules, Button and Links, Data Fields requirements using HP Quality Center
• Perform testing based on the IV V Test Cases and Procedures documents for each Development Iteration
• Enter problem reports into PVCS Tracker
• Perform Final Testing as required at the end of the Development and Testing Phase
• Performed Section 508 Compliance Testing. Also performed Manual Testing without assistive technology, testing with assistance of automated and semi-automated testing tools, user acceptance testing with assistive technology.
• Experience in testing web sites, web applications and telephony/mobile applications, multimedia files and electronic documents and forms Word/PDF , remediating electronic documents and forms Word/PDF
• Developed automation scripts using HP Quick Test Professional QTP
• Perform QA review of various documents supplied by the developers
• Verify test case traceability and coverage of software requirement, operational needs, and capabilities.
• Verify that Test Plan qualification methods and plans are sufficient to validate software requirements and operational needs
• Work with other UECMS project staff to coordinate and accomplish task
• Perform QA validation of processes documented by the developers
• Verify regression tests are sufficient to determine that the software is not adversely affected by changes

Environment: Windows, UNIX, Oracle, HTML/XML/CSS, Quality Center, QTP, LoadRunner, JAWS.

Sr. Integration Test Engineer

Confidential million American workers in 30,330 private-sector defined benefit pension plans. PBGC is responsible for the current and future pensions of about 1,296,000 people. The company is not funded by general tax revenues. PBGC collects insurance premiums from employers that sponsor insured pension plans, earn money from investments and receives funds from pension plans it takes over.

Responsibilities:

• Conducted Independent Test Execution in System, System Integration and Stakeholder Acceptance Test phases to verify and validate that the system functions as it should. This testing was based on the most frequently used functionality as well as the highest risk functionality.
• Conducted Back End Test execution in TOAD using SQL query to ensure data validation.
• Peer Reviewed the Test Plans, Test Cases Test Scenarios and made recommendations. Any defects found were logged into the PVCS Tracker Database.
• Developed and maintained Integrated Test Strategy document and assured that successful program level integration testing is accomplished.
• Conducted Defect management as associated with the test execution for the release. Managed Tracker for the projects and share the results to the development teams through daily status meetings. Example activities would include: Chair and facilitate the daily defect meetings work with development teams to prioritize defects Follow up on status and track workflow of defect resolution Ensure that code drops are appropriately labeled and reconciled against existing defects.
• Involved in driving the Tracker defect items to resolution, leaving the test execution, defect correction, and retest to development and supporting team.
• Developed and enhanced automation script using QTP Quick Test Pro -VB Script and conducted regression and Interface testing.
• Extensively Used Quality Center for Test Cases, RTM and the regression test scripts execution
• Performed Section 508 Compliance Testing

Environment: Windows, Oracle, Java, VB Script, PVCS Tracker, Version Manager, Quick Test Pro, Load Runner and Quality Center.

QA Tester

managing Credit functionality of the TSYS/FDR is the core system used by Citigroup to manage the SHLD Credit portfolio. Through its lending subsidiaries, the company is also the nation's number one credit provider among retailers, serving more than 60 million households

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the development of test cases, by reviewing the Business Requirements documents, test plans and interacted with Business analysts and QA Managers to clarify issues related to requirements.
• Performed Data Migration Testing, Comparing the Source Database with the Target Database to see all the data migrated properly.
• Performed Functional Testing, Regression testing, smoke testing, positive and negative testing of the POS application
• Performed validation by barcode scanning of the product using handheld device for successful testing
• Validated the credit responses Authorizations, Decline, and Referral at POS from Tandem system during system testing
• Worked in conditioning of test accounts according to the test requirements to perform Functional and Regression Testing
• Verified and validated the green screens of the FDR application for Authorizations, Settlements and cycled the Accounts for statement generation
• Reported Defects and participated in review and project and project status meetings and interacted with developers to resolve the problem.

Environment: Windows, Client Server, Mainframe

QA Tester

Tool ODST which is the only pricing and ordering tool of sprint telecom. GLS provide the development, maintenance, and help desk support, platform support of this pricing and ordering tool to Sprint. ODST provide the most recent pricing and promotional information of all kinds of telecom products of sprint. All sales force that work for Sprint all over the USA use this pricing tool to create quotes and orders. This web based application shows all kind of telecom products and their promotional information which implements the most recent business rules of Sprint.

Responsibilities:

• Perform the role of QA tester in implementation of various projects related to ODST. Establish the QA team, policies, procedures, processes, strategies, documentation, standardization and metrics.
• Develop the test cases, and test scripts for most of the infrastructure and pricing related projects with Sprint, XO, FSA, AVAYA and billing company.
• Perform System, Functional, Regression, User Acceptance and Load testing for Sprint ODST. Create and maintain automated Test Cases using Rational Robot. Identify software errors and interacted with developers and designers to resolve issues.
• Involve in analysis, design, development and execution of testing modules and phases in ODST application. Was responsible for overall quality of the application and was involved in coordinating with development, design and operational team to complete the project on time.
• Involve in weekly status updates showing progress of testing on various projects

Environment: Windows, Test Manager, DB2, Clear Quest, Rational Robot