SUMMARY:

• 14+ years of experience in design, architecture and development of software test solutions based on software development/release requirements of web - based and client server applications as an Functional/Manual tester and QA Lead.
• Hands on experience in Software QA methodologies, and complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in Waterfall, V-Model, RUP and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Authoring/managing test deliverables i.e. Requirements Traceability Matrix, Test plan, Test Strategy, Test Scenarios, Test Scripts and Test Summary report.
• Reviewing test deliverables for completeness, quality, and compliance with established project standards.
• Agile - Having experience in working with agile environment (as team & individual contributor). Proactively participating Sprint Planning, Grooming & Sprint Demos.
• Provided metrics and daily /Weekly status reports to management and stakeholders
• Experienced with various types of testing like GUI testing, Web testing, Regression testing, User Acceptance Testing, Functional Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, End to End Testing, Unit Testing.
• HP Quality Center/HP ALM - Application Life Cycle Management - 10+ Years of experience
• Worked extensively on Retail, Consumer banking Domain and Global Markets/Wealth markets and other business areas.
• Extensive expertise in Black Box, Ad hoc, Functional, Unit, Integration, Regression, User Acceptance, Performance, Stress, Integration & System testing.
• Extensive experience in tools like Rally, JIRA, MS MPP and MS TFS.
• Worked as Onsite Project Coordinator at Delaware (U.S) for $3 MN Project ( C3PM )
• Hands on experience in Automations tools like UFT, Selenium and TOSCA
• Created automated functional regression test scripts using Selenium & UFT and scheduled, organized and executed the test scripts in QC-QTP integrate environment and documented the test results.
• Performed Data driven testing using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG functions and JDBC Connections which reads data from scripts using property and XML files.
• Used Selenium WebDriver for automating of Cross Browser Testing on IE, Firefox, Safari and Chrome.
• Extensive experience in Backend testing in MS-SQL Server, TOAD using SQL Queries for data validation and verification.
• Extensively used tools such as Toad for Oracle, SOAP UI, Putty, etc
• Extensive experienced in using defect tracking tools like HP ALM/Quality Center, JIRA, BugZilla and Clear Quest.
• Experienced in testing web-based, Power Builder, .NET, Java, AS-400, PEGA, Hadoop applications with Core Consumer Card built and maintained mainframe applications like Vision PLUS, MBNAIS, FDR and TSYS. in using HP ALM for application lifecycle management
• In-depth exposure & Hands-on experience in various business domains - Financial Domain (Banking and Consumer Cards), Insurance and Hospitality (Medical).
• Proficient in analysing the Business Requirements (BRDs), System Requirement Specifications (SRS), Functional Requirement Specification (FRS)
• Hands on experience in using version control tools like Visual Source Safe (VSS), Concurrent Versions System (CVS) & IBM Clear Case
• Worked as a Lead effectively managing the work with the clients and offshore team.
• Good knowledge in VBScript and features like procedures, file system operations, etc.
• Developing SQL queries to extract, manipulate, and/or calculate information to fulfil data and reporting requirements including identifying the tables and columns from which data is extracted.
• BA & Dev team's "Go to" person to provide test data needed for test scenarios/use cases, assistance with release notes, and test strategies for challenging work items
• Experienced in XML files, Flat files, CSV files data validation.
• Coaching onshore, offshore and third party testers on good testing
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to interact with individuals at all levels.
• Managed all quality and testing activities for multiple complex projects and teams (onshore and offshore)
• SharePoint and Discovery used for task tracking, test case/script, and department document storage

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Project Management/Agile: MS-PMP, MS-TFS, JIRA, CA Rally

IBM Tools: IBM Rational - Clear Quest, Clear Case, Functional Tester, Manual Tester and Test Manager

Testing Tools: HP ALM - Quality center 12.0, QTP 10 & UFT, Selenium, TOSCA, RIT, Bugzilla, JIRA, Ruby, Confidential and Bamboo

Consumer Banking Platforms: Vision PLUS, FDR, MBNAIS and TSYS

Operating systems: Windows XP/7/8/10 and UNIX

Languages/Packages: C, Java, VB and MS Office

Database/Tools: SQL server, TOAD For SQL Server, SOAP UI, and Putty

Multimedia: Adobe Photoshop and Flash

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Newark, DE

SR. MANAGER

Responsibilities:

• Highly contributed in creating effort estimates and involvement as an IC & Manager in Project docs SIW, Traceability Matrix, Test Objectives, Test Plan, Test Summary Reports, Test Scripts, Reviews of all the test artifacts walkthroughs and Approvals from Project team and get Signoff the doc.
• Created test cases, uploaded, scheduled and executed in HP ALM and also assisted in executing Regression test cases using UFT.
• Worked in Agile scrum methodology, attended scrum meetings, scope estimations (Points) for each sprints/Kanban’s.
• Prepared defect summary reports and reported results to senior management for further action.
• Coordinated the defect review calls and worked with cross teams to test integration points and debugging anomalous behavior in the system.
• Extensively tested Backend testing in SQL Server using, TOAD using SQL Queries for data validation and verification.
• Created Detailed Scenarios to do a comprehensive SIT and User Acceptance Testing.
• Reviewed docs as part of KCI Audit, CORP Audit and Risk level verification.
• Day to day tasks handling of onshore/Near shore teams and also handled the Strategic Partners (Accenture, TCS, Infosys and other Contractors) as a SPOC for offshore delivery
• Tracked the task allocations, Work done, Issues & Risks on Daily/Weekly meetings with the teams. Resolved on time and handled critical situation into the Projects. Overcome lots of challenges.
• Involved with the Technical team and Product owner to understand about functionality.
• Developed automated tests in partnership with developers for continuous regression testing and reducing manual testing using Selenium.
• Created automated functional regression test scripts using QTP and scheduled, organized and executed the test scripts in QC-QTP integrate environment and documented the test results.
• Performed Data driven testing using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG functions and JDBC Connections which reads data from scripts using property and XML files.
• Involved in defining test automation strategy and test scenarios, created automated test cases, test plans and executed tests using Selenium WebDriver and JAVA.
• Identified test cases to automate. Automate those test cases using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG and Java (Eclipse IDE).
• Used Selenium WebDriver for automating of Cross Browser Testing on IE, Firefox, Safari and Chrome.

Confidential

Sr QA Analyst/Lead

Responsibilities:

• Led the team during test planning and execution through IBM Rational Tools for business requirements in ING - Confidential .
• Test Lead in signing off all Test plan across multiple squads.
• Test Lead for Defect Management and conducting defect review calls.
• Involved in test design, scripting, reviewing and execution of Test Scripts Developing test scenarios based on business requirements.
• Creation of Test artifacts Test Strategy, SOW, Test Plan and review of Test scenarios, Test scripts n
• Review of Test Approach, Test Scope, Test Conditions, and Test Cases for Business requirements related to ING Confidential releases.
• Developed and maintained automation test suite using Ruby and Cucumber (selenium web driver)
• Quickly learned and supported Spanish application testing.
• Review of defect logs, test execution metrics, defect updates to Onsite manager - Netherlands on daily basis
• Created automated functional regression test scripts using QTP and scheduled, organized and executed the test scripts in QC-QTP integrate environment and documented the test results.
• Close co-ordination with BA and Development teams.
• Built QA Process in line with Six Sigma process and met the organization/project level goals
• Identified the suitable Test automation tool and created Regression test suite using Winrunner tool.
• Effective defect management and back tracking methodologies placed in advance.
• Led the teams in multiple locations (India & Netherlands), during test planning, Estimation, Work allocation & execution through IBM Rational Tools and Status Tracking on daily basis.
• Review of Test Approach, Test Scope, Test Conditions, and Test Cases for Business requirements related to ING Confidential releases. Current release is 6.0 (C1,C2, C3 and Transition)
• Regression test for the existing functionality impacted; Test Evaluation Summaries for each release Use cases
• Involved in CM audit, Internal Confidential Project audits and Capgemini organizational Audits and No NC’s found for all the releases; Involved in CMMi Activities from the Project and got the CMMi Champ project from the Org level

Confidential

Sr QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in test planning and execution for business requirements in FDR MICN’s Client Acceptance Testing.
• Understand the FDR MICN Releases and enhancements related to the MasterCard Credit card business of PCF; Navigating to FDR (Main Frame ) Technology to data manipulated and data verification
• Build end-to-end business flows - from credit card application processing, through account opening, billing, statement generation, payment and collection tracking
• Prepared Impact analysis for the enhancements to the FDR product functionality as applicable to the PCF to base line the Regression Test suite.
• Review of Test Approach, Test Scope, Test Conditions, and Test Cases for Business requirements related to MICN releases

Confidential

Sr QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Test planning and execution, Test Data Creation, Approval of Software Releases, Verifying data consistency in the Oracle tables using queries in SQL
• Trouble shooting problems between applications and scheduling parallel runs between Test and Production environments
• New Functionality Testing, Regression Testing, Conversion Testing, Defect Tracking and Testing for accuracy; Responsible for carrying out GUI testing of the application under different environments
• Used Test Director for test case management and defect tracking; Navigating to Vision PLUS screens (Main Frame ) Technology to data manipulated and data checking
• Developed SQL Queries for checking the Data Transaction and Database Integrity; Regression testing was performed after each new build of the application
• Developed detailed systems test requirements for all phase deliverables. Interface heavily with the user to ensure that test requirements encompasses and satisfy client requirements.
• Participated in quality assurance to ensure the system meets the established standards and to document all discrepancies for correction.
• Built very strong SME base at offshore for Discover Cards application and expanded teams supporting from INDIA.
• Took complete ownership from Offshore.