PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Around 9 years of experience in testing of Client/Server & Web - Based Applications with diverse experience in different domains.
• Worked as quality assurance Engineer on several Financial/Equity/Trading/Stock/ Mutual Fund/Options/Fixed Income/ Bond/Market data/Insurance/mortgage/Investor Relation/US postal service/Wireless/Email management/ Credit card company projects under a variety of systems using automation-tools and manually. 
• Expertise in SDLC, Project Management and Testing Lifecycle Methodologies like Rational Unified Process (RUP), Waterfall and Agile models.
• Develop all lines of QA documentation (Test plan, test cases and Test summary reports) based on the analysis of business and technical specifications
• Hands on experience in testing Windows, Web and Mobile applications.
• Perform health care testing like claim processing, EDI, Insurance.
• Experience in Functional Testing, Database Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, Compatibility Testing, Black box testing and Integration Testing.
• Experience in Functional Testing, Data Driven Testing and Web/HTTP for Web Services using SOAP UI.
• Good experience in Batch testing and monitoring jobs using Autosys.
• Excellent understanding and expertise in writing complex SQL (DDL, DML and DCL) queries to perform back-end testing.
• Experience in using the automated testing tools HP Load Runner , QTP , Quality Center , Win Runner.
• Excellent scripting skills using Python script language for Silk Test, Perl and other scripting languages
• Experience in automating Java based client server applications using Python and Silk Test .
• Experience in using Python to launch QTP scripts from command line for continuous integration testing.
• Extensively used  Control - M  to schedule the jobs and run the scheduled jobs at specific time.
• Extensively performed automated testing for SOAP/WSDL/XML Web services for the different portfolio event alterations by QTP.
• In-depth  knowledge in Software Architectures like Client-Server, n-Tier, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), J2EE and Web Services (SOAP/REST API, WSDL).
• Experience in Testing Database Applications of RDBMS in Oracle, DB2 and SQL Server databases.
• Created and executed SQL queries in DB2 and SQL Server in order to view successful transactions of data and to validate data at the back end.
• Expertise in designing and developing strategic Test plans, Test Cases, Test Scenarios and Reports.
• Excellent knowledge of Derivatives, Fixed Income, and Equity products.
• Co-ordinate in creation and execution of QA and testing processes, test strategies and plans, bug documentation and bug tracking and used Requirement management and bug tracking testing tools like Quality Center and Clear Quest.
• Team management for onsite-offshore teams including performance tracking and technical support.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision-making and presentation skills with ability to manage activities in a fast paced team environment.
• Proven organizational, analytical, and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Time management, Strong analytical, Excellent organizational, Detail oriented and problem solving skills with a consultative approach in defining solution.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

QA Tools: HP Quality Center, Bugzilla, QTP, HP ALM 11.0, Win runner, Cucumber

Performance Testing: Load Runner9.5, JMeter

DBMS/Query Tools: TOAD, SQL Developer,

Languages/Programming: C, C++, Java, SQL, PL/SQL, .NET Framework,

Databases: Oracle11/g/10g, SQL Server 2008/2005/2000 , DB2, MySQL

Version Control Tools: Rational Clear Case, WIN CVS

Requirements Tools: Doors, Rational Requisite Pro, ITKO LISA

Job Schedulers: Auto sys, Maestro, Control - M

Operating Systems: MicrosoftWindows,Vista,XP,98,2000,NT4.0, UNIX/LINUX

Languages: HTML, XML, TSL, VB Script, Java Script, Visual Basic

Scripting Technologies: Selenium (IDE/RC/Web Driver with JUnit), Python, Java script, HTML, XML, CSS.

Mobile Platforms: Android, iOS

Browsers: MS Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera

Networking: TCP/IP, FTP, HTTP, Internet, Intranet

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Torrance, CA

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Scripts for SIT and support for UAT tests.
• Created Test Cases and developed Tractability Matrix and Test Coverage reports.
• Managed and conducted System testing, Integration testing and Functional testing.
• Extensively used the AutoSys jobs for the entire project.
• Used the Designer to develop processes for extracting, cleansing, transforming, integrating and loading data into data warehouse database.
• Responsible for testing packages using Informatica (ETL) to verify data. Involved in testing data migration.
• Extensively used Control - M to schedule the jobs and run the scheduled jobs at specific time.
• Worked on SQL scripts to load data in the tables.
• Manage the testing process, schedule batch tests, log and track defects using Quality Center.
• Extensively worked with DS (Designer, Director and Manager).
• Tracked the defects using Clear Quest tool and generated defect summary reports.
• Worked on Mainframe files.
• Created unit and functional test cases through use of testing tools such as Python and Bash.
• Executed different batch scripts in UNIX/LINUX environment.
• Used Mainframes for the daily data from the production to SIT environments.
• Experience testing on XML documents.
• Experience working with Rational ClearCase for Version controlling and ClearQuest for defect tracking tool.
• Created & maintained Perl, Python and BASH (Unix) scripts for automated tests, data parsing.
• Involved in designing and developing automation test scripts using Python, Silk test and other tools while working closely with QA team and development Engineers
• Validated the data movement and transformations are done correctly for MISMO.
• Prepared status summary reports with details of executed, passed and failed test cases.
• Interacted with developers, Business & Management Teams and End Users.
• Participated in regular project status meetings related to testing.

Environment: Data warehouse ETL Informatica- 9.1, BI Cognos, Oracle 11g, SQL, PL/SQL, BRIO Portal, Mainframes, Python, TOAD, XML Files, XSD, SSIS, DVO, DTD, HP Quality Center 10 and UNIX/LINUX.

Confidential, Eden Priare, MN

Sr. Manual QA

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the existing Process plan, requirement docs, and application functional specs in a structured agile environment.
• Attended meetings and walkthroughs with Business Analyst, Development Lead and QA Team.
• Performed Integration, System, Regression, Performance and User Acceptance testing of an application
• Performed capacity planning and deployment layout of new HIPAA Data Exchange solution
• Created manual Test Cases in HP QC/HP ALM for various User stories based on Release and Sprint Plan.
• Execution of Batch jobs using Autosys and validation the backend tables using SQL.
• Extensively worked with QC to develop full lifecycle Test Plans including business rules and business models for functional, end to end and User Acceptance testing (UAT).
• Categorized the Test Cases based on priority and managed them in Quality Center.
• Developed Test Cases to validate the functionality and business logic implementation.
• Developed and executed SQL scripts to validate the database activities and data generation.
• Performing Black Box , Regression, and Functional testing on Documentum.
• Wrote many SQL queries to verify data in the DB and verify consistency with application UI and Performed database testing using SQL , executed various DDL and DML statements.
• Developed and maintain automation test scripts for client -server and web based applications using Python , Silk and other automation tools.
• Validate the message response against message specification and against XML Schema.
• Responsibility to write the major SQL commands to validate the Web Services update and feed the seed script in order to make test case is recursive.
• Developed SQL queries to test the data after executing transactions like deposit processing and check processing in batches.
• Provided verification of realistic and concrete software solutions in collaboration with C++ python testers.
• Major involvement in Regression failures due to customer data problem. Interact with data team to fix the data problem ASAP.
• Defects are raised in the HP Quality Center/HP ALM for logging, tracking and reporting bugs in the application.
• Participated in status meetings to report issues. Communicated with developers through all phases of testing to prioritize bug resolution using Quality Center.
• Led the functionality, integration, system and regression testing and executed various test cases to validate the web functionalities and dynamic data contents.
• Performed Regression testing using QTP test of the entire build according to the change been updated and ensuring by cross validating the entire components of the application.
• Analyzed the iteration plan and studied the task distribution diagrams.
• Worked with simulators and recorders (Web/HTTP) to simulate web transactions, and executed real time scenarios with load (Virtual Users).
• Executed functional test cases using Quick Test Pro and VB Script.
• Performed ad-hoc, usability and regression testing in QA and production environments on Android and iOS platforms
• Conducted Localization testing -- validated UI flow, app page layouts, user interactions, including proper local language, currency, time zone (date and time format)
• Performed usability testing (accessibility of menu items, screen size, etc.)

Environment and Tools: QTP, SOAP UI, Load Runner, HP ALM 11.0, XML Spy, HP Application Lifecycle Management 11.0, Python, Clear Quest (WIB and Windows client), Oracle11g, Toad for Oracle, MS Office, UNIX/LINUX, iOS, Android.

Confidential, San Ramon, CA

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the existing Process plan, requirement docs, and application functional specs in a structured agile environment.
• Participated as a team member in the agile development process, working closely with the other team members to complete the set sprint assignments and meet production goals.
• Attended meetings and walkthroughs with Business Analyst, Development Lead and QA Team.
• Created manual Test Cases in HP QC/HP ALM for various User Stories based on Release and Sprint Plan.
• Proficient in analyzing the SRS (Software Requirement Specifications), Functional Design Documents to formulate Test Plans and Test Strategies.
• Wrote test cases for each valid transaction and reported bugs.
• Involved in Functional, Regression, Integration and Compatibility Testing of web-based application.
• Performed performance testing to find the bottle necks in the system performance and generated an analysis report.
• Extensively worked with QC to develop full lifecycle Test Plans including business rules and business models for functional, end to end and (UAT) User Acceptance testing.
• Usage of Queuing Theory Models to provide early on performance and capacity validations when applicable.
• Strong understanding in testing Risk Management, Asset Management, Futures, Options and Derivatives , Fixed Income Assets , Equity , as well as Mutual Funds .
• Validated request/response of data using assertion in SOAPUI.
• Run tests by using Selenium remote control in different browsers.
• Manually performed back-end testing by writing SQL queries.
• Actively participated in daily bug triage meetings and interacted with developers diplomatically to ensure high quality of the application under test.
• Compared actual and expected test results, discussed the defects in defect meeting with development team.
• Involved in testing and verifying fixed defects.
• Participated in GUI, usability, functionality, regression, and integration/system testing
• Performed browser compatibility (MSIE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) and OS compatibility (Windows 8/7/XP, iOS) testing of the application, in virtual machine environment
• Responsible for updating and maintaining the test results in Quality Center (HP Application Lifecycle Management) and Clear Quest for all the defects found during functional and regression testing and follow up of the bug life cycle.
• Tested international trades and transaction using SWIFT codes for equity and capital market.
• Used simulators (Web/HTTP) to simulate web transactions.
• Primarily involved in Integration Testing of Web based Application and its integration with the back end application and Database.
• Reporting to QA Manager and coordinating with development team for completion of testing and fixing-bugs tasks.

Environment and Tools: Windows, UNIX/LINUX, MAC OS, SOAP UI 3.6, HP Quality Center 10.0, Clear Quest, MS SQL Server, DB2, MS Office, SOA test 9.2, Putty, Agile Methodology,

Confidential, Seattle WA

Manual QA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for gathering Business Requirements, Functional Requirements and Design Documents.
• Used Win Runner for Automated Functional Testing of Intranet and ADS Applications. Used Function Generator and also written functions in Test Script Language. Created Compiled Modules and made scripts modular and reusable.
• Performed Functional, Negative, Positive, Integration, Regression, End to End and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Reported performance issues to the development team and worked with them to re-test the issues.
• Extensively involved in writing and designing templates for the Test Plans and Test cases.
• Identified the Test Cases and documented them in Quality Center.
• Performing Cross Browser, Configuration and Black Box .
• Worked with the Developers and the Test Lead to verify the Test Cases.
• Designed and Analyzed Test case design document basing on the Functional Requirement Specifications to implement through testing process.
• Automate tests of SMS for different models using Python and AT commands.
• Analyzed and Developed Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Expected Test Results and Test Procedure from functional requirement for different modules in SAP.
• Involved in creating the Traceability matrix based on Functional requirement in each module.
• Base-line and Regression tests were scheduled and performed on every Release and build.
• Supported End-to-end testing for downstream systems.
• Conduct performance tests and compile data into graphical representation.
• Creation of Test Data for Member data’s according to the scenarios.
• Loaded the Test Data into the HPQC to prepare for the execution of Test Cases.
• Involved in Task Creation, Task Estimation, Task Distribution, Task Prioritization and Communication among Onsite and Offshore Team Members.
• Regularly followed up with the development team to discuss the defects identified during Testing.
• Create and maintain Perl, Python, VB, VBA, and BASH scripts for automation, data parsing, validation and control of CDMA, CDMA2000 Agilent / HP simulators
• Involved with Test Coverage Metrics and Defect metrics such as Defect Density, Delivered Defect Density, Defects by Severity, Number of Defects, and Defects per build, Defect Fix Rate, Test Case Utility, Test Effort and various other measurements.
• Coordinated (UAT) user acceptance testing with final users. Prepared end user documentation for the new system
• Used Quality Center to store all testing results, metrics, implemented Test plan Document, created Test Cases, Defect Tracking & Reporting.
• Participated in status meetings to report issues. Communicated with developers through all phases of testing to prioritize bug resolution using Quality Center
• Prepared and Presented weekly and monthly QA Defect and Status Reports to the different Stake holders of the project using Quality Center.
• Expertise in generating the daily defect detailed report using Quality Center for the other project stake holders and the project Management
• Maintained bug lists for critical issues using Quality Center.

Environment and Tools: Windows, UNIX/LINUX, MAC OS, Python, SOAP UI 3.6, HP Quality Center 10.0, Clear Quest, MS SQL Server, DB2, MS Office, SOA test 9.2, Putty, Agile Methodology,

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Manual Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing and Load Testing for each release.
• Manually performed back-end testing by writing SQL queries.
• Performed compatibility testing of the upgraded Oracle database from 9i to 10G.
• Get involve in UAT testing.
• Involved in test case development and its execution.
• Executed XML Validation, added assertions in the script using SOAPUI.
• Checked the broken links in the application and conducted cross browser testing.
• Wrote Automation test cases and executed it according to the application.   
• Validated Request and Response data using SOAPUI.
• Coordinate with the team to resolve problems and defects identified during testing.
• Reported the issues in Quality Center and followed-up with development team.
• Part of implementation meetings with project team before deploying the release into production.
• Worked with business users to analyze business operational procedures to perform quality testing.
• Coordinated with business users for the (UAT) User Acceptance Testing.

Environment and Tools: Sun Solaris, Windows, MAC OS, DB2, ORACLE, Junit, MS SQL Server, Quality Center 9.0, SOAPUI 3.5, MS Office, JAVA, Agile Methodology.