PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 9 years of combined Software QA and Development experience in Web based and Client / Server applications serving Finance domain. (Prepaid Gift / Credit cards and Equities Stock Trading Platforms)
• Experienced in SDLC, STLC, Agile and lean development methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, using JIRA for Project Management and bug tracking and Confluence for documentation.
• Well versed in testing methodologies, design, and development, execution of test cases, strategic test plans and test scenarios.
• Good understanding of object oriented programming concepts.
• Experienced in Black box, Functional, Regression, Integration, Unit and User Acceptance Testing.
• Maintained automation test framework using Nunit, and PowerShell Scripts and Selenium Web Driver.
• Development, testing and deployment of REST / SOAP services for web and SOA based applications.
• Experience with troubleshooting issues in IIS / TCP/IP / HTTP services for web services and GUI applications.
• Proficient in Data ware house and ETL applications testing with SQL scripts / Stored procedures and maintaining SSIS, SSRS packages.
• Worked in Onsite / Offshore (Remote) project environment collaborating with teams located in different time zones.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• C#,
• .Net Framework
• PowerShell scripting
• REST Services
• JSON
• HTML
• CSS
• XML
• Nunit Testing
• Selenium Web driver
• OData services
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012
• TSQL
• SQL Profiler.
• Microsoft Test Manager
• Microsoft IIS
• Visual Studio .NET 2012
• TFS, GitHub
• TeamCity
• Postman
• Wireshark
• ACE Load Balancer
• SQL Compare
• Beyond Compare
• File Zilla
• SnagIt
• Solar Winds
• Ranorex
• Agile Software Development using Scrum
• Waterfall Project Management
• JIRA / Kanban Confluence
• Service Now
• SOA
• WCF Services
• MS Visio
• UML

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Plantation, FL

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Lead Test Engineer responsible for testing Angular based GUI web application for a brand new stock trading platform built for Japanese stock exchange.
• Responsible for functional and integration testing of Web Services API Suite using Nunit, Postman and Power shell Scripts between the clients Java based environment and internal .NET services.
• Filled in the gap being an agile tester in development phase which contributed to fewer bugs resulting in an efficient product.
• Code migration and maintenance from Dev, QA, UAT to production environment.
• Experienced in Configuration and Release Management using versioning tools like TeamCity, TFS.
• Spearheaded complete testing of customer service Web Application exposing data from SQL Server using OData services
• Automated test scripts and converted manual tests into automated test runs using Selenium Web driver, Nunit framework.
• This initiative helped reduce 50% of time spent in manual regression tests with each release iterations.
• Implemented process changes that supported streamlined code deployment to other environments as well as provide better documentation of the business process flow and maintenance in JIRA, confluence.
• Used web - debugging tools like XPath, Firebug and Fire path to locate elements and generated custom report after execution.
• Performed sanity, regression, stress, functional and integration end-end testing between the frontend, middle tier and database layer.
• Performed extensive web API services tests using Nunit integration framework.
• Co-ordinated testing of the API’s with clients and troubleshooting issues by debugging logs and IIS server settings.
• Instrumental in facilitating integration tests with client to deliver the product within project deadlines.
• Wrote the SQL queries to query and perform the backend database verification and testing ETL load by creating mock up data and validating input files from the clients.
• Involved in coordination between the business analysts, clients in Japan and the engineering team in Dallas, data center teams located in Chicago in analyzing requirements, bugs and issue fixes.
• Prioritized testing tasks based on goals and risks of projects and ensure testing milestones, activities and tasks are completed as scheduled.
• Supported On-call routines for Production / UAT environment issues triage and resolution.

Environment: .NET Framework, MS Sql Server 2012, Angular, HTML, OData, Postman, Javascript, Nunit, Selenium web driver, Ranorex framework, Microsoft Test Manager, Service Now, Jira, Confluence.

Confidential, Miami, FL

Software QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• The Applied Research center (ARC) is involved in building custom enterprise solutions using Microsoft .NET technologies for various clients like DOE (Department of Energy), DOD (Department of Defense).
• Key member of the IT team in performance evaluation of mobile applications consuming SOA based web services using manual and automated testing tools like HP Load Runner and Selenium IDE.
• Worked with the IT team in developing and Quality Assurance of software programs using Microsoft C#.Net technologies, Web services, Microsoft SQL Server 2008.
• Developed and executed test plans and test scenarios to support unit testing, system, integration, regression and UAT.
• Responsible for recording and debugging tests, editing scripts, running test scripts and analyzing results.
• Worked on data content management and maintenance of the ARC Knowledge Management web based system. This initiative eliminated the need for 3-4 hours of manual data entry work every day from IT staff.
• Led requirements gathering and design sessions, while creating all necessary process flow diagrams and documentation as a business analyst.
• Responsible for creating test plans, test cases and templates using Microsoft Test Manager and in-house test documentation methods.

Environment: .NET Framework, MS SQL Server 2008, WCF services, C#

Confidential, Sunrise, FL

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed in a variety of project roles as needed including team lead, business analyst, and quality assurance tester.
• Developed and tested Software programs for various small to medium sized projects that had short time lines using Microsoft C#.Net Technologies, Web services, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, ADO.NET.
• Directed development and implementation of several T-SQL Scripts for database performance improvement and maintaining compliance with Government Gift Card Act rules.
• Created stored procedures for CRUD operations in MS SQL Server for ETL projects and data validation.
• Worked in Amex gift card project developing soap based web services for CRUD from sql server db and consuming the services to server a cold fusion based GUI application.
• Involved in writing, maintaining and executing test plans, test procedures, scripts and functions for different regression test cases to achieve cross browser testing. Responsible for coordinating test data preparation and code movements into test environments and maintenance support.
• Responsible for change management reviewing and deploying code to QA, UAT and Production environment.
• Maintained design, technical and process documentations for new applications and enhancement projects.

Environment: .NET Framework, MS SQL Server 2005, C#, SOAP Services, JIRA.