OBJECTIVE:

Skilled and experienced software QA testing professional with extensive knowledge of QA processes and test methodologies. Seeking a challenging position as an IT quality assurance software tester in an organization to develop and enhance my training and experience in this field that will a benefit to the company and my professional growth..

PROFFESIONAL PROFILE: Over 12 years of Software testing experience in Manual Testing of web and client server applications. I have excellent communication skills and good analytical aptitude. I have been equally successful in maintaining quality process requirements and have a great sense of responsibility in execution of any work. I have worked in Higher Education domain, as well as Benefit Administration and Property/Casualty Insurance domains, and have sound knowledge of the related domains.

SUMMARY:

• Specialization in setting the Software Testing Life Cycle within SDLC
• Specialized in Design and execution of Test cases through different stages of testing lifecycle.
• Extensively involved in phases like Requirement analysis, Test planning and Test case design and reviews.
• Multiple project experience from various domains Higher Education, Benefit Administration
• Performed Integration, Regression, Functional, System, Sanity testing and Ad hoc Testing
• Experience in developing Traceability matrix, Functionality matrix.
• Involved in Bug life cycle and Defect tracking activity.
• Involved in Test Lead activities like Estimations, Resource Management, Metrics, Status tracking, UAT analysis.
• Have experience of Onsite and Offshore model and managing a team of 6 people.
• Have good analytical skills, inter-personal communication and presentation abilities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Operating Systems : Windows, Linux
• Bug Tracking Tools: TFS Team Foundation System , QC Quality Center
• Test Automation Tools: Selenium IDE/
• Languages: HTML, XML, JavaScript, Java, PHP, SQL
• Databases: SQL Server, MySQL
• Network Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, VPN, FTP
• Browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari

EXPERIENCE:

Quality Assurance Analyst

Confidential

• Worked on RCMS Research Capstone Management System project .
• Perform manual testing of web based applications and Banner SIS modules, Banner Workflow and TaskStream integration to validate requirements
• Review product requirements documents, functional specifications, and developed test strategy, test plan, and test case documents
• Interacted with Business Analysts and Software Developers for requirements clarification and bug reviews
• Proactively came up with sensible steps to improve software quality, test coverage and regression coverage
• Triage and track defects discovered during testing in Quality Center

Environment: Windows, Linux, MS SQL, Java, HTML, XML

Confidential

Senior Software Tester

• Worked on NASA OSSI:SOLAR project to assist students in researching opportunities across all 10 NASA centers in one central application. Prior to this project students would have to apply for opportunities to each Center separately.
• SDLC methodologies: Waterfall and Agile/SCRUM implemented for the project group.
• Formulate and define requirements for next phase of project with business unit.
• Create workflow documents/diagrams using VISIO for triaging defects submitted by users for Helpdesk Support team.
• Perform manual testing of web based application to validate requirements.
• Script Test Cases and document results in MS Share Point.
• Triage and track defects discovered during testing
• Attend daily Scrum meeting and provide status on assigned tasks for current Sprint.

Environment: Windows, MS SQL, ColdFusion, HTML

Lead Software Tester

Confidential

• Review test deliverables, defects, test results created by team members.
• Create reports daily status reports and weekly reports and create testing metrics as requested by project stakeholders to present during daily scrum meetings.
• Manage Testers work during test plan and test execution , ensure testing is completed on time and within budget, resolve conflicts arising between team members or with external team members, keep team members motivated.
• Identify risks and provide mitigation plan. Escalate issues in timely manner to Project Manager.
• Ensure deliverables are created as per Quality Management practices followed by the company or as outlined for the project/release. Participate in QA reviews and provides required support and clarifications as need for the reviewers.
• Ensures all the testing deliverables and reports are version controlled and are accessible for testing team and other privileged users.

Environment: Windows, PHP, Drupal, Java, MS SQL

Confidential

• Rewrite of basys software to be web based project. Company partnered with Microsoft.
• Develop and document Testing Strategy documentation used within the testing group.
• Created project plan to implement automated testing for web-based applications using QTP. Helped determine which scripts would be incorporated into the tool to be run whenever changes or enhancements were introduced to the software.
• Manage and assign testing resources for company projects and staying within budget and time frames.
• Provide defect reports and time management reports to upper management.
• Attend management/leadership meetings to represent work group and relay pertinent information to the testing group.
• Supervised and managed 6 employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries and bonus distribution if applicable.
• Assign training of new workers to qualified workers.
• Instrumental in the testing group obtaining their CTFL certification.

Environment: Unix, Windows, MS SQl, Unidata, TFS, HTML, XML, JavaScript

Confidential

• Rewrite of basys software to be web based project. Company partnered with Microsoft.
• Analyzed the functional and business requirements, attended meetings to document changes and implement procedures to test changes.
• Responsible for carrying out the testing effort in terms of estimations, team formations with test planning execution and defect management activities.
• Perform duties of absent workers to maintain work schedules if necessary.
• Manually wrote and executed test scripts and test cases for all testing phases in MSWord, MSExcel, and RallyDEV.
• Responsible for Database testing using SQL queries in MS SQL Server to verify coverage of all data needs for completing testing.
• Involved in Functional Testing, System Testing to ensure all aspects of the system are functionally correct.
• Documented test execution results, gathered and evaluated test metrics for reporting.
• Analyzed test failures and reported to the development staff using PERF systems or TFS depending on the project.
• Using Agile Methodology in assigned projects. Attend daily Scrum meeting and provide status on assigned tasks for current Sprint.
• Participated in design meetings, test sprint meetings and pair testing for current assigned projects. Provide estimates and input on what can be accomplished during each Sprint and assist in assigning points for each User Story/Use Case.
• Attend sprint meetings with project stakeholders for risk assessment and candidate release build for bug fixes

Environment: Unix, Windows, SQl, Unidata, TFS, HTML, XML, JavaScript