PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• A technical professional (Internationally recognized (ISTQB certified QA tester) with more than 9+ years of experience in Software Testing/QA development in various capacities on UNIX/Windows platforms in Web Based, Client/Server, Java/J2EE, DotNet Applications in different environments and multiple Browsers.
• Extensively worked on and hands on experience in Automation Testing tools like QTP, Selenium IDE, Selenium RC and Selenium WebDriver.
• Strong knowledge in implementing and developing Automation Framework, especially using WebDriver.
• Expertise in analyzing the results and reporting suggestions and defects using Quality Center, JIRA
• Manual Testing - including defining, creating and writing test-plans/suites/cases.
• In-depth knowledge of Software development life cycle (SDLC) and Software testing life cycle (STLC)
• Knowledge of automated testing, creating project reports and test reports, defect tracking and management in addition to hands-on smoke tests, regression tests.
• Programming skills in JAVA, C+. Understanding on Object Oriented Programming concepts (OOPS)
• In-depth knowledge of RDBMS and PL/SQL Knowledge of SQA Tools and best practices.
• Use of CI tool-Jenkins to configure Smoke, Functional and Regression jobs in Agile Development cycle
• Experience in Database Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, System Testing, Web services testing (SOAP UI Pro) with along with expert level of understanding of WSDL, XSD, Schema, DTD, XML documents.
• Efficient Planning and Quantity Control and Monitoring of project execution. Operation management, Budget/Cost Estimation techniques
• Excellent Visualization, Communication, and Presentation Skills Adept in Analytical and problem-solving skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS: 

Languages: Java, C,SQL, HTML, UML, XML

Testing Tools:  Selenium IDE,Web Driver, UFT, SOAP UI Pro, Jenkins(CI)

Web Debugging: Xpath, Firebug, CSS & Firepath

Test/project Management tool:  Quality Center, JIRA

IDE: Eclipse

Database:  MySQL, Oracle

Test Framework: JUnit, TestNG

Utility:  PUTTY, MS-Office 2010, MS-Outlook, Notepad

Operating system: Windows-XP/Windows 7, Unix

Other Core Engg Tools(Non-IT):  AutoCAD 2011, E-tabs, HEC-RAS, Mike 11 & 21, GIS, STAAD, Remote Sensing, Civil 3D, Solid Works

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design, pilot, and implementation of the software quality assurance review processes
• Work in a fast paced Agile environment with daily stand up meetings and two week sprint cycles
• Work ed on col l a b o rat i v e environment with BA s and d eve l ope rs. W or ked with t h e A ppl i ca ti o n Tea ms dur i ng pr e an d post ass ess men t peri ods.
• Primary responsibilities included running through tests manually, and also leveraging automated test tools (Visual Studio with Selenium).
• Us ed Se l en i u m I DE and Fi reb u g t o i dent i f y e l e men t l oca t or.
• Developed Modular Framework for Selenium Scripts.
• Developed Test Cases using WSDL, Schema files which defines Web Service Request, Response, methods/operations, End Point of web service to be tested and also set up Web Services project using WSDL in SOAPUI and provided setup help to other team members.
• Developed Selenium RC Scripts using Java and TestNG.
• Assisted in the implementation of QA standards and continual improvement activities in the area of our testing practice.
• Rev i ew pr o j ec t ’ s required wo rk pr o duc t s t o ensure c om pl i anc e wi t h ap pr o ved t a i l or e d pr oce du res an d stan da rd s .
• Rev i ew and ch ec k pr o j ec t ’ s s of t w are de velop men t acti v i t i es and t h e ass oci at ed i n t er na l t as ks r eq ui red as e mpl oye d by t he pr oj ec t an d spec i f i ed i n t he p roj e ct pl an .
• Compare actual project procedures to the specified standards, procedures, and, if required, specific 3rd party contractual requirements.
• Ensure process improvement opportunities are reviewed by appropriate contact to identify training needs of the organization.
• Pe rfor m o r mana ge t he req ui re d s of t w are q ua l i t y p has e en d reviews of w or k product an d pr oces s fo r each software pr o j ect and produce t h e required s of t wa re q ual it y rep ort s, as s pecifi ed i n th e p roj e ct's s of t w are q ual i t y p l an.
• Develop, and manage short and long-term plans and schedules for organization wide software quality needs.
• Coordinate and procure the required skills and techniques required.
• Report all software quality-revealed non-compliance.

Environment: Quality Center 9.2, Windows, Java, Oracle 10G, Selenium (RC, Grid), Junit/Java

Confidential, Ohio

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Business system analysts in gathering requirements.
• Reviewed Functional Requirement Specifications and created test cases based on test scenarios drawn from functional requirements.
• Participated in design sessions to analyze client needs and assist in the development of test procedures and test plans.
• Extensively used Quality Center for scheduling test and defect tracking
• Developed Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Strategy, Test Scenarios and Test Reports
• Reported defects using Quality Center and interacted with the development team to resolve any defects/issues
• Managed Requirements, Test Plans, and Test Cases using Quality Center
• Performed Positive and Negative Testing using Data driven tests
• Used Selenium IDE and Firebug for identifying element locators.
• Developed Selenium RC Scripts using java and junit covering all requirements for enhancements.
• Created Selenium Test cases with Junit Test case frame work using page library
• Developed ANT scripts to automate Build Process for running Regression Scripts
• Used Selenium Grid to run tests on multiple platforms in parallel
• Performed Build Acceptance Testing (Smoke Test) for every build release to QA using Selenium Scripts
• Responsible for updating and maintaining Quality Center for all the defects found during functional and regression testing and follow up the bug life cycle
• Communicate with developers from wide variety of teams to isolate root cause of defects
• Organized weekly Project status and defect review meetings

Environment: Java, Oracle 10G, Selenium (RC, Grid), Junit/Java, Bugzilla, Toad

Confidential, Fremont, CA

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Functional Requirement Specifications and created test cases based on test scenarios drawn from functional requirements
• Worked closely with the Engineers, Developers, & Project Managers to get updates and resolve defects
• Tested software in both Waterfall and Agile Development environments
• In the Agile development model (Scrum/Sprint), organized regression test suite and optimized the workflow testing from 14 complex test cases to 6 test cases when keeping all business scenarios covered. Jointly with other team members, reduced regression testing cycle from 3 days to 1 day
• Performed functional, Cross Browser, and GUI testing using Selenium RC
• Performed Mocking, performance testing, and loading testing using SOAP UI
• Tested Web Services using SOAP UI
• Performed Integration, Regression, UAT, and Functional testing
• Reported defects using Quality Center and interacted with developers to resolve any defects/issues through Microsoft Outlook
• Performed Positive testing and Negative testing
• Extensively used Functional testing, Performance testing, and Regression testing
• Performed data validation using SQL
• Prepared status summary reports with details of executed, passed and failed test cases
• Responsible for updating and maintaining Quality center for all the defects found during functional and regression testing and follow up the bug life cycle
• Organized weekly Project Status and Task Review meetings
• Manage Offshore QA Team using test management tools such as Quality Center, Microsoft Office Live Meeting, and SharePoint

Environment: Selenium RC, Quality Center, HTML, XML, Java, Oracle 10g, SQL, Agile, Waterfall, Unix, Microsoft Office Live Meeting 2007, SOAP UI

Confidential, WA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed Manual test scenarios and test cases from Business Requirements and Design Documents
• Prepared Manual Test Scenarios and Test Cases for the Application under test.
• Was responsible for tracking and writing the Traceability Matrix.
• Participated in co-ordination and implementation of QA methodology.
• Executed test cases manually and verified actual results against expected results.
• Drafted test strategies, test cases and test plan based on functional specification.
• Performed manual testing at initial stages followed by majority of automated testing
• Performed negative and positive testing manually, along with functionality testing
• Interacted with developers and the Business on a regular basis for enhancing the requirements.
• Instrumental in leading the team for Test Run Iterations/Data driving test for better implementation.
• Was involved in User Acceptance Testing and interfaced with automation team to ensure the automated scripts comply with system test requirements.
• Wrote test cases based on decomposition document to execute testing.
• Performed data integration testing on the application
• Debugged the Database for accuracy of data
• Reviewed Business Requirement Documents and the Technical Specification.

Environment: Windows XP/2000/NT, Win Runner, Load Runner, Test Director, DOORS, Mainframe, DB2, Java, UNIX, IIS, SQL, HTML, ASP.NET

Confidential, OR

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Test Plan and Test Cases according the business requirements.
• Prepared Unit Test Cases including Positive, Negative and Boundary value Analysis test cases.
• Participated in setting up testing environment. & Performed Configuration Testing
• Performed Developed cases and scripts using Quick Test Pro for Functionality, Security and Regression Testing.
• Performed back-end testing using SQL queries on the Oracle database.
• Used SQL statements to check data integrity and data validation.
• Created Text area Checkpoints to test the properties of the text in the application using Quick Test Pro..
• Used and managing access control applications using DOORS from remote sites.
• Tested the properties of the tables using table checkpoints using Quick Test Pro.
• Created page checkpoints to test the properties and contents of the web page using Quick Test Pro.
• Supports direct connect remote multiple site capability using DOORS software.
• Conducted Parameterization to data tables using Quick Test Pro.
• Created Multiple Actions using Quick Test Pro.
• Created Scenarios to conduct the load test using LoadRunner.
• Conducted Back-end and Regression testing during the various phases of the application.
• Performed Back-End Testing using SQL queries.
• Used Test Director Checker Diagnostic, a tool to test many of the Hp Quality Center server components.
• Gained understanding of Hp Quality Center structure for project customization.
• Involved reporting and tracking the defects using Hp Quality Center.
• Used Test Directory to run manual and automated tests, report execution results.
• Conducted result analysis and interacted with developers to resolve bugs.
• Participated in the project meetings.

Environment: Test Director, Windows XP, XML, Oracle 9i, DOORS, IIS server, UNIX