SUMMARY:

• Over 7 years of experience in Information Technology, with specializing in Software Quality Assurance Testing, proficient in testing on Client/Server and Web based applications.
• In depth understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Bug Life Cycle (BLC). And QA methodologies including Waterfall and Agile methodologies to ensure appropriate Quality Control.
• Excellent working experience in all phases of SDLC: Requirements Gathering, Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Implementation (Production) and Maintenance Support (Post Production).
• Expertise in working with Manual and Automated testing tools: SOAP Scope, SOAP UI, IBM RIT (GreenHat (GH) Tester), Clear Quest and Quality Center HP ALM11, CALT.
• Working knowledge of SOA, Web Services, Web Services Definition Language (WSDL), SOAP, XML and XML Spy.
• Good experience in creating, modifying and enhancing both manual Test cases and Test Scripts created in Selenium Webdriver with Test NG and Junit frameworks.
• Experience in Automation, Integration (CIT/SIT/UAT), Installation, Smoke, Regression, System, GUI, Adhoc, Incident, Recovery, Cross Browser and Compatibility Testing.
• Testing the Functionalities using Black Box testing technique. Excellent knowledge and working experience in test execution and test results analysis.
• Extensively Used Mercury Quality Center and JIRA to create Test cases and report Bugs in Defect Module.
• Having good knowledge in basic XML, SQL and VBS commands. And has complete knowledge of Defect Life Cycle.
• Fair Hands - on experience using Xpath functions and page object model. Experience with Jenkins integration for continuous integration.
• Proven ability in designing and creating automation frameworks for J2EE based applications using Java, JUnit/ TestNG, Selenium WebDriver/IDE/Grid, ANT/Maven and Jenkins.
• Using Spring Framework written Java Coding for API Testing using Post. Performed Java Web Services testing for REST API Calls. Performed API Testing using Rest Client and SOAP UI.
• Written coding in Perl to perform file upload, mail trigger, file download and report generation.
• Worked with Unix/shell scripting for caching data from Oracle database to MySQL database.
• Using JMeterperformed Unit Level Validation like special characters, uniqueness, invalid input, specified data range, boundary values for account creation.
• Experienced in Writing Selenium WebDriver automation scripts in JAVA for highly transactional E- commerce websites.
• Worked on multiple adhoc requests asked by other teams and vendors.
• Involved in Test designing by preparing High Level Scenarios & Test Cases by verifying BRD’s & HLD’s.
• Experience in Data Driven Testing, Cross browser testing and Parallel Test Execution using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG and Selenium Grid.
• Extensive knowledge on Cucumber and able to create feature file using Gherkin.
• Backend testing using SQL Queries. Involved in creating the Scenarios for single and multi-user test. Expertise in Data driven testing, Back-End testing.
• Systematic Understanding of Unix/Linux/Windows Environment.
• Flexible and versatile to adapt any new environment and work on any projects independently when needed.
• Mentored new team members for knowing the process and leading them in various situations to meet the deliverables on time.Zeal to learn new technologies and undertake challenging tasks.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Selenium WebDriver/RC/IDE/GRID, HP Quality Center, SOAP UI, ALM

Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, XML

Test Framework: Junit, TestNG

Project Methodologies: Agile-Scrum, Waterfall, V-Model

Defect Tracking Tools: Jira, BugZilla, IBM Rational ClearQuest

Build Tools: Ant, Maven

Continuous Integration Tools: Jenkins, Hudson, Cruise Control

Packages: MS-Office Suite(Word, Excel, Access), MS-Project and MS-Visual Studio

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access

Operating Systems: Windows variants, UNIX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential,Durham, NC

Sr. Selenium Tester

Responsibilities:

• Extensively involved in analyzing Business Requirements, created testing strategies, testing plans and prepared detailed test cases for the Application under Test (AUT).
• Developed automation test scripts using Selenium Web Driver and Java.
• Developed Data Driven Test scripts as well as running these scripts for Message processing, Registration, and Reports testing using Selenium WebDriver.
• Created test cases, test plans, tested API’s, wrote JUnit test cases, executed code coverage and wrote automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver.
• Performed parameterization of the automated test scripts in Selenium WebDriver to check how the application performs against multiple sets of data.
• Created the JUnit test cases for the different web applications using Eclipse IDE.
• Automated web application using Selenium WebDriver and Cucumber framework .
• Generated HTML reports using Cucumber.
• Extended data driven framework and developed re-usable functions across the application.
• Used JUnit Test to automate functional and regression testing across integrated environments.
• Used ANT to build and run the Selenium WebDriver automation framework. Once the script got over, framework used to send the automation reports over email.
• Involved in ANT configuration for running servers and scripts after the build.
• Contributed to the Continuous Integration pipeline running component builds, creating and running Deployment jobs on individual stages on Jenkins, and running automated and manual functional tests.
• Integrated the test suites to Jenkins to execute them automatically after every successful deployment.
• Performed back-end testing on Oracle and SQL Server databases by writing SQL queries to make sure the contents displayed on the UI correct as per requirements specifications.
• Conducted test on Web services transactions like automatic bill payment, wire transfers, batch payments and account transfers sent over HTTP or HTTPS by inspecting every XML request and response using SoapUI.
• Recorded JMeter user scripts implementing parameterization both manually and by data driven wizards in JMeter.
• Performed defect reporting and bug tracking using JIRA and also followed up with development team to verify bug fixes, and update bug status.
• Used Selenium WebDriver used to test search results of Meta search engine.
• Responsible for collecting and analyzing the test metrics and then submitting the reports, which kept track of the status and progress of the testing effort.

Environment: Java, Selenium WebDriver, Eclipse, Junit, ANT, Jenkins, SoapUI, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Git, TDD, Agile, Quality Center, SQL, Oracle, Windows and UNIX, Quality Center ALM, JIRA, Putty.

Confidential,Chicago,IL

Selenium Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performed agile testing, review the stories and participated in Daily Scrum, Iteration Planning and Release Planning meeting and used Rally Tool
• Participated in all phases of the Software Testing Life Cycle(STLC)
• Involved in the design and development of test plan from business and Functional requirements which includes test objectives, test strategies, test environments etc.
• Participated in peer review with team and developers to review test cases/test scripts.
• Performed System, Integration, Smoke, Sanity, Functional, End to End, Positive and Negative and monitored the behavior of the applications during different phases of testing using testing methodologies.
• Regression testing was performed after each build release of the application and updated the Scripts by executing the Regression suites built using Selenium and approve for regression suit.
• Created Selenium Test cases for automation using Selenium Web Driver and Java
• Used Hybrid Framework of Selenium to get data from Excel.
• Build a detailed, reusable, Script - free Keyword + Data - Driven framework for over 45% Test cases using Selenium WebDriver + TestNG.
• Parallel, Cross - Browser Testing using Selenium Grid and TestNG.
• Performed back end testing by writing and executing SQL queries to validate that data is being populated in appropriate tables and manually verify the correctness of the data with front-end values.
• Interacted and worked with the development team to analyze the defects and reported them in Quality Center and tracked them for closure.
• Interacted with users by conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure that the total functionality of the application was met by complying with all the business requirements.
• Participated in weekly QA status and project status meetings to report any defects and issues encountered in application.
• Discussed with team lead and PM regarding testing deadlines and post deployment validation.
• Actively communicated with the end users and business users to create realistic test cases.
• Provide test summary documentation and analyze test results, identifying trends and/or root causes of problems.
• Developed training materials, system maintenance and operating manuals for the QA environment and used the same to train the users
• Establish business continuity through Knowledge Transfer and mentoring of new resources.

Environment: Java, J2EE, Selenium IDE/WebDriver/ GRID, Web Services, SOAP, SOAP UI, REST, TEST NG, HTML, Java Script, CSS, AJAX, HP Quality Center, JXL, Agile Methodology, Rally, SQL, Oracle.

Confidential,San Francisco,CA

Quality Assurance Tester .

Responsibilities:

• Working directly with the End Users (Insurance agents) and helped translating the requirements into product specifications.
• Interacted with Business Users Team to better understand the Enhancement requests
• Acted as a Liaison between Business Team and Product Development Team on clarification of different issues.
• Based on Business Requirements, prepared a detailed test plan that involves analyzing what kinds of testing methodologies to implement and what tools to use
• Coordinating with the offshore team in Chennai, India, on a daily basis to handle and clarify their questions and concerns
• Gave a power point presentation explaining the latest functional enhancements of the product to the end users
• Involved in testing the FPPS Web API (Web Services) that uses XML for HTTP requests and responses
• Maintaining the test cases in JUNIT and TESTNG updating them as new functionality is implemented
• Performed End-to-End testing of the entire system after the implementation of functional enhancements
• Helped the Business Users Team in User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Prepared the Traceability Matrix reports to make sure all the requirements have been met while creating the Test Plan and also during the UAT phase
• Worked closely with the QA manager, developers and QA engineers to understand needs, preferences, workflows, priorities, and schedules and to execute test strategies
• Handled all the pending test cases when there was a staffing crunch during release

Environment: Java/JavaScript/HTML, Windows XP, Selenium IDE, Selenium RC 1.0, Selenium Web Driver 2.0, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point 2007, Mac OS X 10.5/10.6, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, iOS 4.1/4.2, Microsoft Outlook

Confidential,New York,NY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Extensively involved in analyzing Business Requirements, created testing strategies, testing plans and prepared detailed test cases for the Application under Test (AUT).
• Developed automation test scripts using Selenium Web Driver and Java.
• Developed Data Driven Test scripts as well as running these scripts for Message processing, Registration, and Reports testing using Selenium WebDriver.
• Created test cases, test plans, tested API’s, wrote JUnit test cases, executed code coverage and wrote automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver.
• Performed parameterization of the automated test scripts in Selenium WebDriver to check how the application performs against multiple sets of data.
• Created the JUnit test cases for the different web applications using Eclipse IDE.
• Extended data driven framework and developed re-usable functions across the application.
• Used JUnit Test to automate functional and regression testing across integrated environments.
• Used ANT to build and run the Selenium WebDriver automation framework. Once the script got over, framework used to send the automation reports over email.
• Involved in ANT configuration for running servers and scripts after the build.
• Contributed to the Continuous Integration pipeline running component builds, creating and running Deployment jobs on individual stages on Jenkins, and running automated and manual functional tests.
• Integrated the test suites to Jenkins to execute them automatically after every successful deployment.
• Performed back-end testing on Oracle and SQL Server databases by writing SQL queries to make sure the contents displayed on the UI correct as per requirements specifications.
• Conducted test on Web services transactions like automatic bill payment, wire transfers, batch payments and account transfers sent over HTTP or HTTPS by inspecting every XML request and response using SoapUI.
• Recorded JMeter user scripts implementing parameterization both manually and by data driven wizards in JMeter.
• Performed defect reporting and bug tracking using JIRA and also followed up with development team to verify bug fixes, and update bug status.
• Used Selenium WebDriver used to test search results of Meta search engine.
• Responsible for collecting and analyzing the test metrics and then submitting the reports, which kept track of the status and progress of the testing effort.

Environment: Java, Selenium WebDriver, Eclipse, Junit, ANT, Jenkins, SoapUI, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Git, TDD, Agile, Quality Center, SQL, Oracle, Windows and UNIX.

Confidential

Technical Associate

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the requirements of the module.
• Preparation of functional document.
• Do Quality Improvement of the module by following the Quality Improvement Processes using Six Sigma.
• Used various Core Java concepts such as Multi-threading, Exception Handling, Collection APIs to implement various features and enhancements.
• Analysis of the enhancements and bug fixes.
• Preparation of the Design document for the project that includes class diagrams, method level details and writing of the pseudo code.
• Made the test cases and the Style sheets (XSL) to visualize the final product behavior and fine tune the requirements.
• Comparing the data seen on the application and actual database using Toad.
• Responsible for executing the test scripts provided by the client and providing proper feedback to the development team to fix the bugs.

Environment: Java, Servlets, JDBC, HTML, JavaScript, Multi-Threading, EJB, JWS, Oracle and Windows.