SIGNIFICANT STRENGTH

• Strong testing and analytical skills in Quality Assurance activities in using Manual Testing and Automated testing tools Quick Test Professional 8.0/9.2, Win Runner 6.0/7.X and Test Director 6.0/7.X/8.0.
• Well versed in Testing methodologies, product development cycles and processes involved in developing and executing Test strategies, Test plans, Automated Test scripts, and software Deployment/Release processes.
• Expertise in writing testing stored procedures queries in Oracle 8i/9i and MS SQL Server 2000/2005/2008.
• Designed and implemented Functional, Load, and Stress automated tests in Web development and applications written in VB, ASP, .NET, Java, JSP, EJB under UNIX, LINUX and WINDOWS NT/98/2000, Windows 2003 environment.
• Expertise in writing Test case, Test scripts, Bug reports and Test plan formulation, Test Matrix creation to track test case execution and bugs detected.
• Lead the projects by performing all the QA Activities from gathering the requirements to retesting the bug fixes.
• Expertise in Analyzing Test requirements of clients/users and leads to create high visibility and high value test plans, test scripts test scenarios.
• Extensive experience in performing Functional testing, Regression testing, Load testing, Black Box, White Box and Web testing utilizing Test Director to formulate test plans and generate bug reports, UAT Testing.
• Experienced in designing, developing and maintaining Web based applications, Financial Applications using ASP, .NET, Java, VB Script, Java Script, HTML, and XML, C .
• Well versed in various methodologies including waterfall and Agile.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• QA Tools : ALM, QuickTest Pro 8.0/9.2, Load Runner 7.51, Test Director 7.6/8.2
• GUI Tools : .NET 2.0, ASP, Visual Basic 6.0, MS Front Page, Developer 2000.
• Languages : C, C , .net, Java, ASP, Visual Basic, SQL, PL/SQL, TSL, Perl, shell scripting.
• Software : Visual Basic 6.0/5.0/4.0 Active X , Developer 2000, HTML, VB Script,
• Java Script, ASP, XML, Visual Interdev, MS FrontPage, Visio, VSS,PEGA
• Operating Systems : Sun Solaris, HP UNIX, Windows 2000/2003, Red Hat Linux AS, Mainframe.
• Databases : Oracle 11g, Sybase, MS SQL server 2000/2005/2008, IBM DB2
• Web/App Servers : Web logic 4.5.1/5.1, Web sphere, JRUN, IIS, Visual Source safe VSS .
• Tools Utilities : MS Office 2003, SQL PLUS, Oracle Reports 2.5, SQL Loader, Silver Run.
• DTS : Test Director 8.0/ 7.0, PVCS, Clear Quest, and PMG.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Role: Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Business Requirement Documents and the Technical Specification.
• Actively involved in QA process improvement activities, like Creation of test plan, Creation of test case, Creation of Test Matrix, Test Case execution, Reporting the bugs, problem resolution, bug tracking, system defects, retesting the bugs etc.
• Performed all phases of end-to-end testing which includes Functionality testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, GUI testing, boundary testing, negative testing, system testing, database testing on DB2 , User Acceptance testing.
• Developed test cases and test scripts for the functional testing.
• Involved in the tracking of all the test cases and the bug fixes in ALM.
• Performed manual Quality Assurance testing QAT and User Acceptance Testing UAT activities for new releases.
• Tested front-end web, Mainframes, Middleware, and backend Applications.
• Performed white box testing, black box testing, and database testing.
• Performed end to end testing. Tested complete architecture of the application like how the frontend is communicating with the backend database through the middle tier and tested network behavior when huge data is passed through the application.
• Extensively used SQL to verify the integrity and consistency of the data in the database.
• Conducted the Regression tests for already reported Bugs to test whether fix has been applied or not and also to test whether the fix causes another problem.
• Extensively working with Development and Project management to resolve the issues and improve the behavior.
• Manages QA/testing through all phases of QA life cycle including scoping, designing, usability testing, unit testing, integration test, system testing.
• Followed agile methodology in testing the applications.

Environment:

DB2, Java, PEGA, Sun Solaris, Web Sphere, Mainframe, JCL, Ab-Initio, HP ALM, DB2 SQL.

Confidential

Role: QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Business Requirement Documents and the Technical Specification.
• Actively involved in QA process improvement activities, like Creation of test plan, Creation of test case, Creation of Test Matrix, Test Case execution, Reporting the bugs, problem resolution, bug tracking, system defects, retesting the bugs etc.
• Involved in design and development of Test Plan and Test Cases and Test Matrix.
• Performed all phases of end-to-end testing which includes Functionality testing, Regression Testing, GUI testing, boundary testing, negative testing, system testing, unit testing of the Application, database testing using SQL Profiler, User Acceptance testing.
• Designed and processed test scripts for manual testing of each application.
• Performed QA testing activities like integration, system, regression, functionality testing, data validations, re-testing of bug fixes, Black Box, White Box for each module.
• Developed test cases and test scripts for the functional testing.
• Involved in the tracking of all the test cases and the bug fixes through the test matrix.
• Performed manual Quality Assurance testing QAT and User Acceptance Testing UAT activities for new releases.
• Performed report generation defect tracking activities
• Tested front-end web applications.
• Tested client/Server Applications.
• Performed white box testing, black box testing, database testing.
• Performed end to end testing. Tested complete architecture of the application like how the frontend is communicating with the backend database through the middle tier and tested network behavior when huge data is passed through the application.
• Run SQL queries to SQL server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 for results verification.
• Extensively used SQL to verify the integrity and consistency of the data in the database.
• Conducted the Regression tests for already reported Bugs to test whether fix has been applied or not and also to test whether the fix causes another problem.
• Extensively working with Development and Project management to resolve the issues and improve the behavior.
• Manages QA/testing through all phases of QA life cycle including scoping, designing, usability testing, unit testing, integration test, system testing, user acceptance testing, beta test and support.
• Extension experience in developing test methodologies including Agile testing and test driven methodologies.
• Followed agile methodology in testing the applications.
• Coordination with project management, development and business analyst on the daily basis.

Confidential

Role: Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Business Requirement Documents and the Technical Specification.
• Actively involved in QA process improvement activities, like Creation of test plan, Creation of test case, Creation of Test Matrix, Test Case execution, Reporting the bugs, problem resolution, bug tracking, system defects, retesting the bugs etc
• Involved in design and development of Test Plan and Test Cases and Test Matrix.
• Performed all phases of end-to-end testing which includes Functionality testing, Regression Testing, GUI testing, boundary testing, negative testing, system testing, unit testing of the Application, database testing using SQL Profiler, User Acceptance testing.
• Designed and processed test scripts for manual testing of each application.
• Performed QA testing activities like integration, system, regression, functionality testing, data validations, re-testing of bug fixes, Black Box, White Box for each module.
• Developed test cases and test scripts for the functional testing.
• Involved in the tracking of all the test cases and the bug fixes through the test matrix.
• Performed manual Quality Assurance testing QAT and User Acceptance Testing UAT activities for new releases.
• Performed report generation defect tracking activities
• Tested front-end web applications.
• Created automated test scripts based on the test cases using QTP 9.2.
• Tested front-end web applications for 3-tier and n-tier technology.
• Run SQL queries to SQL server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 for results verification.
• Extensively used SQL to verify the integrity and consistency of the data in the database.
• Conducted the Regression tests for already reported Bugs to test whether fix has been applied or not and also to test whether the fix causes another problem or not.
• Extension experience in developing test methodologies including Agile testing and test driven methodologies.
• Followed agile methodology in testing the applications.
• Also worked as part of the project management team, coordinated with various departments on any issues, Escalated critical issues various departments within the organization.
• Used Team Foundation Server TFS to create automation scripts.
• Used Team Foundation Server TFS to create automation scripts.

Environment:

SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, ASP, C , .NET, Windows server 2003, windows XP, windows server 2000, IIS, MS office 2003, Visual Source Safe VSS , QTP 9.2, Quality Center.

Confidential

Role: Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Business Requirement Documents and the Technical Specification.
• Created functional Requirement documents based on business and Technical requirements.
• Actively involved in QA process improvement activities, like Deployment of software, applying of the patches to the database, Creation of test plan, Creation of test case, Creation of Test Matrix, Test Case execution, Reporting the bugs, problem resolution, bug tracking, system defects, retesting the bugs etc
• Involved in design and development of Test Plan and Test Cases and Test Matrix.
• Performed all phases of end-to-end testing which includes Functionality testing, Regression Testing, GUI testing, boundary testing, negative testing, Compatibility Testing, system testing, unit testing of the Application, database testing using SQL Profiler, User Acceptance testing.
• Designed and processed test scripts for manual testing of each application.
• Performed QA testing activities like integration, system, regression, functionality testing, data validations, re-testing of bug fixes, Black Box, White Box for each module.
• Developed test cases and test scripts for the functional testing.
• Involved in the tracking of all the test cases and the bug fixes through the test matrix.
• Performed manual Quality Assurance testing QAT and User Acceptance Testing UAT activities for new releases.
• Created automated test scripts based on the test cases using QTP 8.0.
• Performed report generation defect tracking activities by using PMG.
• Worked on mainframe to view results and refresh environment.
• Tested front-end web applications for 3-tier and n-tier technology.
• Run SQL queries to SQL server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 for results verification.
• Involved in installation of front-end application and backend database.
• Extensively used SQL to verify the integrity and consistency of the data in the database.
• Involved in backup and restore of the database.
• Collaborate with Developers as needed to isolate root cause of defects.
• Conducted the Regression tests for already reported Bugs to test whether fix has been applied or not and also to test whether the fix causes another problem or not.
• Extension experience in developing test methodologies including Agile testing and test driven methodologies.
• Followed Agile methodology in testing the applications.

Environment:

SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, ASP, C , .net, Windows server 2003, windows XP, windows server 2000, IIS, MS office 2003, Visual Source Safe VSS , PMG for defect creation and tracking, QTP 8.0, Test Director, Clear Quest

Confidential

Role: Senior QA Analyst

• Reviewed Business Requirement Documents and the Technical Specification.
• Actively involved in QA process improvement activities, like process flow, problem resolution, bug tracking, system defects etc
• Involved in design and development of Test Plan and Test Cases.
• Performed all phases of end-to-end testing which includes User Acceptance testing, Functionality testing, Regression Testing, GUI testing, boundary testing, negative testing, Compatibility Testing, system testing, unit testing of the Application.
• Designed and processed test scripts for manual testing of each application.
• Performed QA testing activities like integration, system, regression, functionality testing, data validations, re-testing of bug fixes, Black Box, White Box for each module.
• Developed test cases and test scripts for the functional testing.
• Performed manual Quality Assurance testing QAT and User Acceptance Testing UAT activities for new releases.
• Performed report generation defect tracking activities by using Imercury Test Director.
• Worked on mainframe to view results and refresh environment, Create HRXML, GSF, HIPPA files formats, Tested front-end web applications.
• Run sql queries to DB2 for results verification.

Environment:

Front-end sites/applications are EEEMS and CP, CES is Main Frame, Backend is ERDS Database on DB2 7, MS Word 2000, Microsoft Visio 2000, MS Excel Internet Explorer, and Test Director 7.2. Tera Term Pro , WS-FTP Pro, Rational Clear Case, IBM Websphere studio, IBM DB2, IBM Personal Communications.

Confidential

Role: Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Business Requirement Documents and the Technical Specification.
• Involved in design and development of Test Plan and Test Cases.
• Performed all phases of end-to-end testing which includes User Acceptance testing, Functionality testing, Regression Testing, GUI testing, boundary testing, negative testing, Compatibility Testing, system testing, unit testing and Smoke testing of the Application, its interfaces and Client-Server Utilities.
• Used Quick Test Professional 6.5 for Functional, Regression testing, blackbox testing. Used checkpoints to validate the data. Created reusable actions, called actions between tests, created multiple transactions to separate the different actions. Created synchronization point to eliminate anticipated timing problems between the tests and the application. Created Data Driven test, correlating data
• Created and executed test scripts Record, Replay, GUI-Check and TSL
• Set up the Automated Testing Environment for creating, and running automated Tests.
• Defects were tracked, reviewed, analyzed, documented using Test Director.
• Performed Screen Navigation Test to ensure that the links are established as per the documentation provided.
• Performed Black Box, White Box Testing from end user's perspective.
• Tested the payments module for different payment types i.e., credit card, debtor payment, client payment, canceled check etc.
• Extensively used SQL to verify the integrity and consistency of the data in the database
• Collaborate with Developers as needed to isolate root cause of defects.
• Conducted the Regression tests for already reported Bugs to test whether fix has been applied or not and also to test whether the fix causes another problem or not.
• Performed results analysis for load test like throughput, response times, transactions/sec, memory leaks, CPU assessment etc by using LoadRunner.

Environment:

Visual Basic 6.0, JavaScript, ASP, .NET, COM , Oracle9i, Ms Access 2000, MS SQL Server 2000, Ms Project Plan, VB Script, XML, VSS, HTML, IIS, Oracle Financials, Oracle Discoverer, TOAD 7.6, PL/SQL, SQL, WIN RUNNER 7.0, LOADRUNNER 7.51, TESTDIRECTOR 7.6, QuickTest Pro 6.5 .

Confidential

Role: QA Analyst

PRISM Pricing Requirements Information System for Marketing

• Reviewed Business Requirement Documents and the Technical Specifications.
• Documented Test Cases corresponding to business rules and other operating conditions.
• Developed Test scripts and Test Scenarios based on application requirements and performed regression and performance testing by using WinRunner, Loadrunner.
• Involved in Creating the Test plans, Functional, Regression, Integration, Black Box and Load Testing.
• Participated in business requirements, user requests and bug scrubs meetings.
• Developed test cases and test scripts for the functional testing.
• Closely worked with developers and System Engineers to nail down the technical problems.
• Actively involved in QA process improvement activities, like process flow, problem resolution, bug tracking, etc.
• Analyzed User requirements attended Change Request meetings to document changes and implemented procedures to test changes.
• Tested the functionality of the applications and tested its compatibility on Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2000 and Mac 8.6 on different versions of Internet Explorer and Netscape.
• Created and Executed System Test scripts and User Acceptance Test scripts for the PRISM Web-based application through Test Director.
• Performed load test by using Load Runner.

Environment:

Oracle 8i, Unix Shell Scripts, Pl/Sql 2.2, Sql analyzer, Toad, Sql Report Writer 2.5, Sql Forms 4.5, ASP, Visual Basic 6.0, Visual InterDev, IIS, TOAD, Win Runner, Load Runner, Test Director, MKS Defect Tracking Tool, Web logic 6.1, Java, EJB, JSP, JavaScript.