PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Accomplished, highly motivated technology professional for almost 8 years of hands - on IT and quality assurance experience.
• Extensive experience in Manual, Automated and web services testing using Mercury Interactive tools like QTP and Quality Center.
• Experience in requirement analysis, system testing, user interface and system implementation.
• Good knowledge in diversified fields of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle.
• Proficient in using both Manual and Automated testing tools such as HP Quick Test Professional, Load Runner and Test Director/HP Quality Center on Web-based and Client/Server applications and Rational Tools (Requisite Pro, Test Manager, Clear Quest).
• Good experience in Software Quality Assurance Process, Software Testing and various Methodologies in like Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Expertise in creating Test Cases/Scripts as per specifications and requirements.
• Performed Manual and Automated Testing on Client-Server and Web-based Applications.
• Experienced in Functional testing, System testing, Integration testing, GUI Testing and Regression testing using both Manual and automated testing tools.
• Good experience in using SQL queries to interact with SQL Server and Oracle databases.
• Good knowledge on UNIX commands.
• Experience in conducting different types of Black Box testing including Business Workflow, GUI, Data Driven, Database, Regression, Functional, User Acceptance (UAT), System, Load, Stress and Performance Testing.
• Worked on below mentioned Automation models and projects (from scratch):QTP Data driven Automation framework model: Created Automation scripts in data driven Automation model QTP.QTP Keyword driven Automation framework model: Developed Keyword driven model using QTP tool.
• Experienced in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle/ Software Testing Life Cycle (SDLC/STLC) and their interrelationships.
• Working knowledge on QTP (Ver.9.5, 10.0, 11.0, 11.5), Load Runner (Ver.8.0, 9.0), Selenium (IDE), VB Scripting and automation methodologies.
• Hands-on experience in Automation Tools like HP QTP.
• Strong knowledge of Software Change Control and Production Automation.
• Expertise in Bug Tracking and Reporting using Test Director/HP Mercury Quality Center
• Capable of working in groups as well as independently.
• Possess excellent oral & written communication skills along with interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and excellent team player with good team based management skills and ability to motivate the team for quality deliverables.
• Strong communication and analytical skills with very good experience in programming & problem solving.

TECHNOLOGY EXPERIENCE:

Testing Tools: QTP 9.0/9.2/9.5/10.0/11.0/11.5 ,HP ALM.

Defect Reporting: Test Director, Quality Center 9.0/9.2/9.5/10.0/11.0.

Databases: Oracle 10g/11g, SQL Server, and MS Access.

Web Design: HTML, XML

Scripting Language: VBScript, UNIX shells scripting

Languages: Java, C and SQL, PL/SQL.

Operating Systems: Windows XP/7/8, Linux/Unix.

Documentation Tools: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Sr. Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Business Requirements and functionality specification to develop Test plan, Test cases and Test scripts.
• Developed test scripts and test cases using QTP, Load Runner, HP ALM 11.
• Worked with Business Analysts for preparing the Test cases.
• Performed Functional Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Adhoc Testing, Smoke Testing and Effective Regression testing.
• Performance and Scalability testing.
• Tested web services using SaopUI.
• Performed GUI testing and web based testing.
• Personnel, ensuring that they meet the requirements specified in the enhancement specification for the change.
• Involved in each stages of test documentation with Test Policy, Test Strategy, Test Methodology, Test Planning, Test Case Specification, Test Procedures, Test Scripting, Test Logs and Defect Reports.
• Used QTP and Selenium to develop automation test scripts for system’s core functionality and GUI’s of the application.
• Helped enhance usability of the system by suggesting changes in the front end.
• Done Extensive Testing using Manual Testing, Automation Testing and Black box testing.
• Involved in Database test by using TOAD and SQL.
• Develop manual test cases to verify intermediate releases.
• Worked with development team to resolve defects.
• Assisted in configuring Mercury Quality Center, as a project management and Bug Tracking System to report and track all errors.
• Used Quick Test Professional (QTP) for regression testing and running the automation suite.
• Responsible for software QA and analysis, with emphasis on performance testing and functional decomposition of web-based (SOA) and legacy systems architecture.
• Created automation test scripts to test all end-to-end components - legacy mainframe, Web and upgrade.
• Wrote VB script for data driven testing using test data from excel sheets.
• Conducted walk through for test scripts and test cases.
• Performed Regression testing, Functional testing, User Acceptance testing and Integration testing.
• Involved in backend testing (Data Validation Testing) by writing SQL queries.
• Thoroughly tested application along with bug reporting and tracking till bug closure.
• Followed a change control process for managing changes as and when they occur during the project life cycle.
• Mapped the custom objects to the standard objects where necessary, and inserted Standard, Bitmap and Text checkpoints where needed, to compare the current behavior of the application being tested to its behavior in the earlier version using Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• Generated test execution/defects reports from Quality Center and participated in weekly/daily test execution status review meetings.

Environment: QTP 11.0/11.5, QC 11.0, HP ALM 11, SaopUI, Oracle 11g, UNIX, Datastage, Jira, Load runner, VB Scripting, SQL, Selenium, XML, Windows XP Fix 4.2., JSP, Java Servlets, Stored Procedures.

Confidential, Tampa, FL

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Business Requirements and functionality specification to develop Test cases and Test scripts.
• Developed test scripts and test cases using QTP, Quality Center.
• Worked with Business Analysts for preparing the Test cases.
• Involved in Requirements analysis using Rational Requisite Pro and DOORS.
• Involved in bug tracking using Quality Center
• Prepared the Test data (Input files) for interpreting the Positive/negative/regression results based on the design requirements
• Performed Functional Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Adhoc Testing, Smoke Testing and Effective Regression testing.
• Performance and Scalability testing.
• Performed GUI testing and web based testing.
• Personnel, ensuring that they meet the requirements specified in the enhancement specification for the change.
• Created and executed the selenium scripts for smoke testing.
• Extensive work experience with HP Quality Center Business Process Testing (BPT) with QTP.
• Involved in each stages of test documentation with Test Policy, Test Strategy, Test Methodology, Test Planning, Test Case Specification, Test Procedures, Test Scripting, Test Logs and Defect Reports.
• Writing the Selenium test scripts from scratch using Junit.
• Wrote SQL queries for checking the data transactions and database integrity to perform
• Data Testing.
• Worked with the automation team in creating the framework for the application that was being tested.
• Done Extensive Testing using Manual Testing, Automation Testing and Black box testing
• Develop manual test cases to verify intermediate releases.
• Worked with development team to resolve defects.
• Assisted in configuring Mercury Quality Center, as a project management and Bug Tracking System to report and track all errors.
• Wrote VB script for Data driven testing using test data from excel sheets.
• Thoroughly tested application along with bug reporting, bug tracking till bug closure.
• Followed a change control process for managing changes as and when they occur during the project life cycle.

Environment: QTP 11.0, QC 11.0, Oracle 11g, HP ALM, Datastage, VB Scripting, UNIX, load runner, SQL, XML, Windows XP Fix 4.2., JSP, Selenium, Java Servlets, Stored Procedures.

Confidential , Beltsville, MD

Role: Software Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities: 

• Created a detailed System Test Plan and procedures.
• Reviewed evaluated and derived requirements for testability, develops and directed preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, procedures and schedules for complete systems and/or subsystems.
• Assisted with the implementation and execution of all aspects of the testing activities including planning, creation and execution of test cases, test scripts, test reports.
• Automated tests scripts in Quick Test Professional (QTP)
• Developed test scripts using Automated Tools for Functionality, Security and Regression Testing.
• Developed test cases and scripts in Load Runner for Load and Performance testing of the application by creating Virtual users.
• Designed Performance test scenarios using Load Runner ran Stress Test, analyzed the results.
• Conducted Load and Reliability Testing on Website's workflows to identify and report performance bottlenecks.
• Identified and documented functional requirements and mapped them to individual test case requirements.
• Wrote SQL queries to test Data Integrity, Referential Integrity and performed Database testing for the Application.
• Performed Regression testing, Functional testing, User Acceptance testing and Integration testing.
• Performed Automated Testing using QTP, for the GUI and functionality of the application.
• Involved in Onsite and Offshore coordination.
• Using Test Director for bug (defects) logging.
• Written user defined functions in the function library in QTP, written recovery scenarios to handle the unexpected exceptions and associated to the Application Area.
• Extensively executed SQL Queries on Oracle tables to verify the data for Back-end.
• Reported and tracked the status of the bugs, assigning severity ratings to them using TestDirector.
• Validated the application against the expected results by inserting Database, Bitmap and GUI checkpoints.
• Reported software mismatches to the development team using HP Quality Center.
• Performed Regression testing for fixes and closed the defects.
• Involved in the End-To-End test and responsible for the Quality Assurance of this application to complete in record time.
• Participated in defect review meetings with the team members. 

Environment: Windows Server 2005/2008, Oracle10g, ASP, HTML, SQL, Test Director, UNIX, TOAD, PL/SQL, QuickTest Professional (QTP), Selenium, HP Quality Center, HP LoadRunner.

Confidential, Laurel, MD

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities: 

• Reviewed Business Requirements Documents and the Technical Specification
• Involved in Planning, coordinating, developing Test Plans, Test Procedures, and Test cases based on the Requirements and Design Documents
• Conducted Functional, System, Integration, Regression, UAT and Smoke Testing.
• Developed Test Scripts and conducted Regression testing for various application modules using QTP.
• Tested the application manually by executing test cases prior to automation.
• Used Quality Center to create and maintain the Test cases and the Test scripts for both System Testing and Regression Testing.
• Member of the team of test engineer, developed test plans to outline the scope, approach, resources, and schedule of testing.
• Designed manual test cases based on functional requirements and technical documents, and executed test cases during System, Regression and User Acceptance testing.
• Executed SQL queries to validate the front-end data with the database (backend). Used DML to manipulate the data wherever applicable to verify the functionality.
• Performed End-to-end Testing which involves complete application environment in a situation that mimics real-world use, such as interacting with a database, applications or backend system.
• Assisted in improving the performance of the automation suite in terms of execution time and ability to find issues better by fine tuning the framework and optimizing the infrastructure challenges.
• Optimized Quick Test Professional (QTP) scripts for Regression testing of the application with various data sources and data types.
• Inserted checkpoints where needed, to compare the current behavior of the application being tested to its behavior in the earlier version using Quick Test Professional (QTP).
• Evaluated and documented the application's ability to meet the established requirements.
• Involved in the team meetings with representatives from Development, Database Management, Configuration Management, and Requirements Management to identify and correct defects.
• Tested many functional areas including uploading of published texts into the database, classification, and search results relevance estimation and sorting, Graphic User Interface, and sharing information.
• Involved in Black Box Testing (Functionality, GUI Testing).
• Performed testing of a web application developed for the customer access: developed test cases for functionality testing based on functional specification and feature descriptions, executed test scripts, verified bugs fixed.
• Attended weekly meetings to update project managers and discussed different issues and solved.
• Responsible for automated testing of Smoke Test and Regression Test using QTP and Selenium.

Environment: HP Quick Test Professional (QTP), QC, HP ALM, TestDirector, Windows NT, Selenium, SQL, HTML, Java, J2EE, HTTP, XML, SQL McKesson Technology Solutions, Alpharetta, GA November 2009 to October 2010

Confidential

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Business Requirements and functionality specification to develop Test cases and Test scripts.
• Developed test scripts and test cases using Quality Center.
• Worked with Business Analysts for preparing the Test cases.
• Responsible for setting up the standards and procedures for Manual & Automation Testing
• Developed Positive & Negative scenarios for the requirements.
• Performed Functional Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Adhoc Testing, Smoke Testing and Effective Regression testing.
• Performance and Scalability testing.
• Created and executed black box test cases with respect to functional and business requirements.
• Performed GUI testing and web based testing.
• Involved in Database test by using TOAD and SQL.
• Personnel, ensuring that they meet the requirements specified in the enhancement specification for the change.
• Involved in each stages of test documentation with Test Policy, Test Strategy, Test Methodology, Test Planning, Test Case Specification, Test Procedures, Test Scripting, Test Logs and Defect Reports.
• Performed black box testing with manual testing
• Helped enhance usability of the system by suggesting changes in the front end.
• Done Extensive Testing using Manual Testing and Black box testing.
• Develop manual test cases to verify intermediate releases.
• Worked with development team to resolve defects.
• Assisted in configuring Mercury Quality Center, as a project management and Bug Tracking System to report and track all errors.
• Thoroughly tested application along with bug reporting, bug tracking till bug closure.
• Followed a change control process for managing changes as and when they occur during the project life cycle.
• Involved in User Acceptance Testing with users along with providing training to end-users.

Environment: QTP 9.5/10.0, QC 9.5/10.0, Oracle 10g, VB Scripting, SQL, XML, Windows XP Fix 4.2., JSP, Java Servlets, Stored Procedures.

Confidential

QA Tester

Responsibilities: 

• Studied the entire JDA application, Business workflows, Business Use cases and requirements
• Participated in Requirement Review meetings.
• Written Test Cases, Executing Test cases in HP Quality Center.
• Involved in Functional Testing, Integration Testing, End-To-End testing, Sanity Testing, Regression testing and also involved in UAT and UAT support.
• Tested Web Services using tool SOAP UI and Altova XML Spy.
• Automated high priority test cases using QTP tool.
• Reported the defects through Quality Center and various matrices using MS - Office
• Interacted daily with clients, with offshore and Onsite TCS Managers, Testers and Developers which is vital for any project like this which has adopted agile methodology.
• Involved in Functionality, Black box, Integration and System of the application using QTP.
• Participated in status meetings.
• Reported status to the client in various matrix forms.
• Responsible for Data setup for System testing.
• Wrote MSSQL queries to interact with the database and test/validate data.

Environment: QTP 9.1/9.2/9.5, Quality Center, Silk Central Test Manager, MSSQL 2000, MS Excel, Windows.