SUMMARY:

• Creative and detail - oriented software engineer with 8 years of software validation and testing experience in all phases of SDLC and STLC. Champion of best practices on test strategy and execution, software analysis and system design, solutions delivery, requirements and documentation- all with the ability to effectively translate the language of project sponsors and business analysts into technical specifications. Strong advocate of structured quality control techniques that deliver bugs-free releases.
• Expert in devising Test Strategy, defining robust Test Cases, and building Test Scenarios leading to successful and timely execution of testing and rollout of software products with multi-million $ investments.
• Solid understanding of test planning, test management, execution, and defect tracking enabling effective collaboration and expectations among various stakeholders.
• Proficient in using testing tools like Win Runner, Load Runner, and Quick Test Professional (QTP)
• Project Management and bug management tool experience (MS Project, MS Visio, JIRA, Serena TeamTrack)
• Experience in implementing web-based real-time applications for client-server based test environment using JAVA, JSP, Servlets and HTML and liking them through a JDBC/ODBC bridge to connect to distributed systems involving relational MS Access Databases
• Experience in project management functions and tasks involving quality control and testing procedures
• Proficient in utilizing Telelogic Dynamic Object Oriented requirements System (DOORs) database as Relational Requirements Management Tool, Rational Rose as designing and unit testing tool and CVS/PVCS/PCMS as software Configuration Management tools
• Capable of conducting testing at various intervals within a project life cycle and validating expected system functionality/performance using Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP)
• Outstanding proficiency in search engine optimization techniques
• Extensive familiarity with multimedia applications (Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Wayne, NJ

Senior Software Engineer

• Reduced time-to-delivery of core releases by as much as 20% by implementing a best-in-class testing approach for unit, acceptance, regression, and load testing, by increasing engagement time with customers with added focus on automated testing for routine test scripts, and by validating and resolving software issues through thoroughly documented testing.
• Demonstrated methodical, detail-oriented and thorough approach to all assignments while adhering to compressed timelines. Completed all assignments on or ahead of schedule.
• Generated and/or reviewed software documents such as Software Test Plan (STP), Software Test Description (STD), Software Design Document (SDD), and Software Requirements Specification (SRS).
• Conducted industry standard peer reviews and effective defect detection testing with Fagan inspections on requirements, designs, documentations, test cases, and codes.
• Consistently recognized for excellent problem-solving and analytical skills by programmers, project managers and supervisors.
• Designed robust test procedures and test cases, generated test scenarios, conducted integration, regression, and unit testing to identify/verify/validate the expected system functionality/behavior/performance as specified in requirements, debugged/fixed software issues and delivered bug-free release.
• Performed manual and automation techniques by optimizing QTP scripts for regression testing of the application with various data sources and data types. Conducted Black/White Box Testing consisting of Pre-FQT, FQT, and UAT testing with customers and government witnesses.
• Collaborated closely with developers, customers, and end users to perform analysis on Problem Reports (PRs) and Investigation Reports (IRs), identified software and system requirements, interoperability issues, and defect resolutions.
• Fulfilled responsibilities as a project validation lead by managing functions where new design needed to be validated according to its functionality, durability and legislation criteria. Day-to-day responsibilities consisted of monitoring progress on the projects, involving technical teams to define verification criteria and interpreting results for validation approvals.
• Streamlined workflow process for the test team with regular upkeep of schedules and work assignments under MS Project. Provided project deliverables on time with active tracking of project milestones and resource utilization. Provided operational and strategic guidance to the team and offered quality control functions/solutions.
• Maintained internal project website to foster open collaboration and teamwork among project members.
• Fulfilled responsibility as a Project CAM with schedule planning and status, measurement of accomplishment, actual cost collection, variance analysis and resultant corrective action, estimating costs at completion, and monitoring metrics on a weekly basis.
• Facilitated continuous stream of communication channels with clients to analyze business needs, identify systems/software requirements, and design software solutions.
• Provided final approval for bug-free, fully functional commercial solutions and prepared complex reports ensuring full compliance with clients’ requirements and tight deadlines.
• Implemented SEI Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) framework throughout the project life-cycle, which increased the organization’s level of process maturity.
• Generated requirements traceability matrix by allocating and linking software requirements to test cases, key events, and procedure steps using Relation Database DOORs. Revamped the document versioning process by developing relational database application involving VB scripting that eliminated redundant maintenance of hard-covered documents.

Confidential, Whippany, NJ

Java Developer Intern

• Facilitated real time web-based implementation of access database that contained quality control procedures for database users and administrators. The technologies used were Java, JDBC, JSP, Servlets, HTML, JavaScript, and JavaBeans on Apache-Tomcat Jakarta web server.
• Designed client proposals with DFDs and Structure Charts for the client/server based application for the testing environment.
• Developed and maintained site content using Interwoven enterprise-wide content management system.

Confidential, Somerset, NJ

Quality Assurance (QA) Analyst

• Tested Win NT/98/95 Notebooks/Laptops manually and with an automated software to check various system components such as device manager, processor, memory, hard drive, speed, display, modem, sound, font sizes, display, etc. for bugs and errors.
• Installed new software/applications and solved technical errors after installation.
• Created and maintained daily MS Access databases of tested notebooks for administrators.