SUMMARY

• Over Seven years of IT experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing Manually on Windows Platform using HP Tools ( QC) and Automation using Mercury Interactive Tools (QTP, Test Director) as a Quality Analyst / Tester.
• Over 4 years of experience with automation expertise and in depth hands - on experience with several versions of QTP.
• Expertise in developing and applying customized Automation Testing Strategies/ Automation Methodology and Automation Test Process.
• Evaluate different frameworks in QTP and define the right one for testing based on testing needs.
• Excellent in converting existing Manual Test Cases into Automation Scripts in QTP environment.
• Expertise in working with Checkpoints of QTP.
• Proficient in conducting JAD sessions with management, SME, vendors, users and other stakeholders.
• Excellent Functional knowledge on various domains like Finance, Banking, Derivatives, Equities, Fixed Income, Insurance, Archiving and Healthcare, ETL/Database management.
• Have worked with Automation Framework (of QTP) like Keyword Driven and Modular Driver Framework.
• Conducted System Testing/ Functional/ Integration and Regression testing using QTP.
• Experienced in test management and defect tracking tool Quality center.
• Excellent knowledge of various phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with emphasis on the Testing and Requirements gathering phases.
• Worked in the QA Life cycle, which includes Design, Development, and Implementation of the entire QA process and documentation of Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Procedures and Test Script for Manual, Automated & Bug tracking tools.
• Thorough understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Waterfall Model, Spiral Model, Quality Assurance Life Cycle (QALC)
• Experience in testing in the domains such as Banking, Finance and Insurance.
• Experience with QA Methodology and QA Validations to ensure the Quality Assurance Control and identifying the Test Requirements based on User Requirements and Design Specifications
• Expertise in testing applications on both Windows and Linux platforms.
• Experience in backend testing using SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access and good knowledge in SQL, PL/SQL.
• Expertise in converting Use cases to Test Cases.
• Proficient in Front end (Functional & GUI Testing), Black Box Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), Regression Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Experience in writing SQL Queries for back-end Testing
• Expertise in Traceability Matrix preparation and Defect Prevention Analysis activities.
• Worked closely with development team, support team and customers. Coordinating with the onsite team and updating the status.
• Extensive data validation in batch files, reports and databases; used SQL to query database extensively for data validation; expert in SQL for sub-queries, nested queries and for complex data enquiries
• Skilled at working independently, multi-tasking and delegating responsibilities.
• Quick learner, strong analytical skills, motivated with a positive attitude, good inter-personal skills, individual contributor and team player.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing tools: Quick Test Pro, Win Runner, Load Runner

Defect Tracking: Test Director/ Quality Center ALM

Databases: SQL Server 2005/2008, Oracle, MySQL, Access

Configuration Management: Rational Clear Case

Scripting languages: VB Script, HTML, XML, Java script

Application environments: C#, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, EDI, Crystal, .NET Web Services, SSIS/ SSRS/ SSAS, SOA, CSS, Java

MS Suite/ Project Tools: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), MS Visio, MS Project

Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile, RUP, Scrum, RAD, UML.

Operating Systems/ Products: UNIX, LINUX, Windows - 7, Vista, XP, NT, 2003, 2000, 98

BI Tools: Business Object

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Riverside, CA

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Automated the Manual Test Cases into QTP Automation Scripts for Functional, Integration, System Test Cases and writing automation script(in QTP) for Banking and insurance.
• Designed and developed user defined functions of QTP with well versed VB scripting.
• Involved in converting Test Cases into QTP Test Scripts and performed Regression Testing.
• Worked with both Expert view and Keyword view of Editor Window in QTP.
• Worked on with Object Repository where properties of object is stored under respective logical name.
• Exposure to Database checkpoint to verify the data present in database with the help of DSN (Data Source Name).
• Hands on experience on Loan process.
• Worked with Error Handling Technique like Recovery Scenario Manager present in QTP.
• Extensively used QTP integrated environment like Data Table, Actions, Recovery scenarios.
• Involved in parameterization for converting hard coded values by parameter taken from database/ excel file/ text file etc for running QTP scripts.
• Reviewed the Business Requirement Document to understand the process and write Test Plan and Test Cases.
• Hands on experience on Home loan and Mortgage Loan process.
• Formulate methods to perform Positive and Negative testing against requirements.
• Conducted Smoke testing, GUI, Functional testing, Regression testing, Integration testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Data validation Testing.
• Reviewed test cases of other team members and provided coaching and feedback.
• Modified test conditions in accordance with changing requirements.
• Responsible for running daily, monthly, quarterly cycles and generate reports for Management
• Used Agile testing methodology for achieving deadlines in UAT.
• Developed automated Test scripts using QTP to perform Functional and Regression testing.
• Executed and managed test cases and reported bugs in Quality Center (ALM)
• Performed Verification, Validation, and Transformations on the Input data (Text files, XML files) before loading into target database.
• Hands on experience on Team foundation server.
• Responsible for validation of Target data in Data Warehouse and Data Marts which are Transformed and Loaded using Informatica Power Center.
• Validated data in between source and target after running Mappings by the Informatica developer team.
• Developed SQL queries to check the database automatically and checking the data integrity in accordance with business standards of the company.
• Used TOAD for SQL Server to write SQL queries for validating constraints, indexes.
• Responsible to send the Data Warehouse Quality report to the QA manger on weekly basis for Caliber data mart.

Environment: Windows - 7, Vista, XP, 2003, 98, UNIX, UBUNTU, Unix, Oracle 10g, SQL Server 2008, Java, PL/SQL, Visual Basic 6.0, Java Script, Crystal, SSIS/ SSRS, QTP 9.5, Selenium Win Runner, XML, HTML, QC 9.2, UML, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Visio, MS Project, DFA.TFS, C#,OBIEE

Confidential, NJ

QA Analyst/ Automation Tester

Responsibilities:

• Created Test Plans and Test Scripts by analyzing the Business requirements and System Requirements of the Application.
• Worked closely with Application Architects, Business Analysts, and Project Managers to create Use Cases.
• Used descriptive programming in scripting dynamic objects and reusable actions in defining scenario flows in Quick Test Professional (QTP).
• Optimized QTP scripts for Regression testing of the application with various data
• Performed Data Driven testing with multiple test data inputs with QTP and MS-Excel.
• Performed Requirement Analysis to Develop Use Cases, GUI eggplant tool Activity Diagrams and Sequence Diagrams. Hence developed and documented conceptual design of Application in System Specification Document.
• Provided Efforts Estimate and coordinated the test schedule using Agile testing methodology in UAT phase.
• Participated in Agile Development Cycle.
• Interacted with developers and various members of team to discuss and resolve defects and their priorities.
• Evaluated risks associated with manual testing approaches in few scenarios and make recommendations and prepared prototype scripts to perform automation testing when necessary which were later converted to standard automation scripts.
• Attended meetings with BA’s and Developers for Requirement reviews and Code reviews.
• Developed test cases to test different scenarios including positive and negative testing.
• Successfully implemented Mercury Quality Center for Requirement Management, Test Design, Test Execution, Defect logging, Requirement Mapping with Test cases.
• Executed accurately and concisely Report Progress, Defect Status using Quality center and Bugzilla for Bugs.
• Involved in testing the full functionality of POS (Point Of Sale system) from end to end including Front end Terminal and Backend application.
• Facilitated JAD sessions with management, users and other stakeholders to define the project and to reduce the time frame required to complete deliverables.
• Performed POS Terminal testing as part of the integrated testing effort.
• Implemented the Payment Module by Integrating PayPal Web Service in secured gateway and used XML Parser for transformation of data cross the application
• Designed Summary Reports, Traceability Reports using Crystal Reports from MSSQL database of Quality Center.
• Scheduled meeting with Developers, SME’s and testers Facilitated Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with all IT groups for communicating & managing expectations and to discuss various means for integrations with current system using an adoption through execution strategy and to collaborate resource allocation and project completion.
• Checked the data flow through the front end to backend and used SQL queries, to extract the data from the database.
• Used TOAD to perform backend testing on the data base to verify the changes made are reflected accordingly.
• Generated Weekly Reports, Defect Reports, Test Summary, Requirement Traceability Reports, and Test Statistics and Customized Summary Reports.

Environment: Windows - 7, Vista, XP, 2003, 98, UNIX, UBUNTU, Unix, Oracle 10g, SQL Server 2008, Java, Selenium PL/SQL, Visual Basic 6.0, Java Script, Crystal, SSIS/ SSRS, QTP 11, Win Runner, XML, HTML, QC,ALM9.2, UML, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Visio, MS Project,DFA. TFS

Confidential, San Antonio, TX

QA / Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated all QA activities and enhancements using Agile Methodology.
• Analyzed user requirement document and developed Test Plans, Test Cases and test Script.
• Prepared test data for positive and negative test scenarios for functional testing as documented in the test plan.
• Worked on with Object Repository where properties of object are stored under respective logical name.
• Worked with Error Handling Technique like Recovery Scenario Manager present in QTP.
• Extensively used QTP integrated environment like Data Table, Actions, Recovery scenarios
• Performed System testing, Functional testing, Integration testing, Web testing and GUI testing.
• Prepared and executed scenarios for the Regression testing on new builds.
• Conducted User Acceptance Test (UAT) with users and customers and wrote issues log based on outcome of UAT.
• Responsible for communication with the users and responsible for working with the users closely during UAT and getting the required sign-off’s.
• Escalation and resolution of issues with different teams during the UAT phase, getting the re-work done in a timely manner and re-testing the same.
• Formulate methods to perform Positive and Negative testing against requirements.
• Coordinating with Team Leads and Managers assigned task status, reviews & deliverables.
• Reviewing Test cases, traceability and Test conditions using Teleology tool DOORS (Dynamic Object Oriented Repository System).
• Analyzed test cases for automation and used Quick Test Professional (QTP) to automate manual test scripts for Regression and Functional testing.
• Prepared Test Plan wrote Test Cases and executed test scripts as well as tracked bugs and generated defect report using Quality Center (QC).ALM
• Administered Quality Center partly by creating the user groups and assigning privileges to Users.
• Hands on experience in collecting several metrics and preparation of defect reports.
• Conducted Regression testing using QTP after the bugs have been fixed by the development team.
• Hands on experience on selenium tool.
• Performed Backend testing to validate the data using SQL queries to the required Test cases.
• Report and review the defects in Mercury Quality Center defect tracking systems.
• Worked with Home and Mortgage Loan process.
• Attended several walkthrough meeting with Business analysts, Project Manager and Developers and provided feedback accordingly.

Environment: Windows - 7, NT, 2003, 98, UNIX, LINUX, Oracle10g/11g, SQL Server 2005, SQL/ PL SQL, UML, C# HTML,.Net, JavaScript, VB Script, Crystal, XML, HTML, SSIS/ SSRS, QC 9.5, QTP 11, Win Runner, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Visio, MS Project, DFA .

Confidential

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in functional testing, regression testing, system testing.
• Performed Manual (Black Box type) testing for the UAT.
• Documented test hierarchy, test scenario, test case based on the SRS and BRD.
• Documented the test data such as customized, historical and the Production data.
• Executed the test cases for manual testing of the UAT.
• Performed both Positive and Negative testing.
• During the testing the Actual results are updated to the test steps
• At the end of the execution test results report delivered.
• Test Director was used to create a Repository for storing the test plan, test subjects, test strategy, test steps, test scripts.
• Hands on experience on insurance cycle.
• Logged, maintained & tracked defects, assigned type & severity levels, using the Test Director.

Environment: Test Director, SQL, Visual Basic 5.0, MS Access, Windows NT/ XP,DFA.

Confidential

QA Jr. Automation Tester

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for writing scripts manually.
• Documented the business requirements, developed test plans, test cases created for the database backend testing and to test database functionality.
• Performed Positive & Negative Testing.
• Provided inputs from QA standpoint to the Design/Development teams and Stakeholder.
• Prepared Test plan, Test cases for the Module, Integration and System testing phases.
• Worked with both Expert view and Keyword view of Editor Window in QTP.
• Worked on with Object Repository where properties of object is stored under respective logical name
• Got involved in preparing scenarios for the regression testing using automation tool WINRUNNER and also joined for training classes of QTP with senior testers for enhancements of new builds.
• Preparation of Functional Test Plan and writing actual Test Cases Running the test scripts using Test Director.
• Manually written the SQL queries to test the back end database.
• Created Test Plans which describes the features and functions to be tested.
• Created manual and automated tests for several different modules.
• Prepared test data for positive and negative test scenarios for functional testing as documented in the test plan.
• Helped the Lead create Traceability Matrix to ensure comprehensive test coverage of requirements, identify all test conditions and test data needs.
• Used Test Director to plan tests, manage test data, create and run manual test.

Environment: SQL, Win Runner 7.6, Test Director 7.6, Excel, HTML, SQL, Windows 95/98