SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Talented Software Test Engineer with extensive expertise in automation and manual testing as well as deep understanding of methodologies and approaches.
• Hands-on experience in test design, test development, and QA of cost-effective enterprise application systems, middleware, and web solutions that exceed client's business requirements and expectations.
• Successfully completed number of software testing projects for Mobile, Web Development, Real Estate, Staffing and Recruiting, Tax administration, Retail, online Marketing domains using Windows and Linux.
• Hands-on experience in using test management and defect tracking tools such as Jira, Bugzilla, HP Quality Center and Confluence.
• Responsible for development HP QTP automation strategy across multiple projects.
• Proven expertise in creation and maintenance of Hybrid QTP framework (combination of Data Driven and Keyword Driven automation approaches).
• Used Dynamic Descriptive Programming approach to benefit from Object Identification without using OR.
• Solid knowledge and proven expertise with RDBMS such as Oracle and MS SQL.
• Excellent SQL skills, capable of writing complex SQL queries, functions, triggers and stored procedures for backend white-box testing.
• Proficient in preparing test plans, writing and executing test cases, creating traceability matrices as well as working with test data.
• Successfully performed product Validation and Verification, created test cases and test scenarios using Boundary Values Analysis, Equivalent Classes Partitioning, State Transition along with Positive and Negative test design techniques.
• Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle as well as Software Testing Life Cycle.
• Proficient in performing Static testing such as review of all kinds of testability documents: functional requirements and specifications analysis, inspections of design documents and business rules.
• Experience in Quality Control, issue identification, defect logging and verification, problem resolution.
• Comfortable working as a team member as well as independently, quick learner with excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Test Process Tools: HP QuickTest Pro, HP Quality Center, Jira, Bugzilla Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, XML, XPath, HTML, Visual Basic SD Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, V-Shape, Spiral, RUP Architecture: OOP, client server, web based application, Mobile apps (Android) Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Infrastructure: SVN, TWiki, XMLSpy, PerlDesk Operating Systems Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, Linux, Unix Software and Tools: MS Office, Toad for Oracle and SVN, MS FrontPage, MS Visio, SQL Developer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Engineer Confidential, Chicago, IL July, 11 - present As QA Engineer, performed test automation, validation and verification of web based applications such as information portal, company web site and online social community board. Performed cross-browser software testing and quality control as well as mobile application testing on Android and iOS.

• Took a leading role in automation and manual testing, actively involved in creation of detailed test plans test cases and test scenarios for different application modules according to functional requirements and business specifications.
• Responsible for conducting smoke, functional, regression testing as well as ad-hock testing.
• As a member of the Scrum team participated in daily standup meetings, project status meetings as well as retrospective meetings and reviews.
• Involved in creation and maintenance of Hybrid QTP framework (combination of Data Driven and Keyword Driven automation approaches)
• Reviewed requirement specification and functional design documents for completeness and testability as well as ambiguity and inconsistency.
• Identified, analyzed, and documented defects utilizing Jira as defect tracking system and Confluence as knowledge and documentation management system.
• Tested applications compatibility on different browser versions(IE,Firefox, Safari and Chrome).
• Involved in defect reporting, defect tracking and defect reproducing.
• Developed complex SQL queries during End-to-End testing stage.
• Took an active role in backend database testing to confirm data integrity and security.
• Created tractability matrices, test and bug reports and other test related documents.
• Involved in User Acceptance Testing on later stages of SDLC.

Environment: HP QTP, Jira, Confluence, VB Script, XML, XPath, HTML, Oracle, SQL, SVN, FTP, Scrum, Android and iOS emulators.

Test Engineer /QA consultant on Confidential Jan, 11 - July, 11 As a QA Engineer was responsible for automation and manual testing of Real Brokers web based application - a complex CRM solution used by fulltime staff as well as independent real estate brokers. The CRM allows building an effective communication process between brokers as well as provides real time tracking and monitoring of real estate listings: available, under contract, short sales, foreclosure and sold positions.

• Took a leading role in all QA and QC activities during UAT and PROD SDLC stages.
• Responsible for development QTP automation strategy, used Dynamic Descriptive Programming approach to benefit from Object Identification without using OR.
• Actively participated in smoke, functional and ad-hoc testing during SIT phase.
• Created and executed test cases for compatibility and regression testing.
• Tested Applications compatibility on different browser versions(IE,Firefox, Safari and Chrome).
• Reviewed business and functional requirements as well as design specifications in order to eliminate ambiguity and inconsistency prior to test cases creation.
• Responsible for development of test strategy, test plans, creation and execution of test scripts, reporting test results and working closely with project team members on issue resolution and process optimization.
• Worked closely with Developers, Business Analysts, and Business User Representatives and participated in the product design process including specification reviews and documentation inspections.
• Involve in defect reporting, defect tracking and defect reproducing.
• Wrote SQL statements to extract Data from application backend and to verify it with frontend results during End-to-End stage.
• Perform installation, maintenance, support and monitoring of the system on the production environment.

Environment: HP QuickTest Pro, HP Quality Center, TOAD, SQL Developer, Oracle, Agile, Scrum, XML Spy, HTML, Twiki, MS Visio, MS Projects.

Confidential Jan, 08 - Dec, 10 Software Test Engineer As a Test Engineer, I was involved in automation and manual testing of company’s tax reporting system.

• Managed all software testing and quality control activities on the project.
• Took a leading role in functional, regression, system, integration and UI testing of the tax reporting system during the SIT and UAT phases.
• Involved in creation and maintenance of Hybrid QTP framework (combination of Data Driven and Keyword Driven automation approaches)
• Responsible for smoke, functional, regression testing as well as exploratory testing on the project.
• Created test plans, test matrices, test cases, test data and other test related documents.
• Performed test execution, defect tracking and problem analysis (root cause & risk).
• Created, modified, extracted and deleted data using Data Definition, Data Manipulation and Data Control languages.
• Performed Oracle tables update and maintenance, extracted information and exported data to other software applications.
• Worked with data dictionary transfer and database design.
• Formatted, loaded and transferred data using Oracle RDBMS on the project.
• Utilized Toad and SQL Developer applications as Oracle clients to perform most of the DB activities.
• Wrote complex SQL queries, executed PL/SQL stored procedures for data extraction and validation.
• Served as primary POC (Point of Contact) for company customers who required technical support.
• Used Mantis as defect tracking tool and PerlDesk as customers issue tracking system.

Environment: HP QuickTest Pro, HP Quality Center,Oracle, Toad, SQL Developer, PerlDesk, PL/SQL, MS Office, Windows. Confidential Jan, 07 - Jan, 08 Manual Tester As a member of manual testing team at Eleks, I was responsible for all stages of software testing cycle variety of company software solutions: retail, online marketing and e-stores apps.

• Actively participated in all QA and testing activities during UAT and PROD SDLC.
• Actively participated in smoke, functional and ad-hoc testing during SIT phase.
• Tested Applications compatibility on different browser versions(IE,Firefox).
• Prepared Test Reports and submitted the bug findings to the Bugzilla defect tracking system.
• Involved in defect reporting, defect tracking and defect reproducing

Environment: Bugzilla, MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, SQL Developer

EDUCATION Master Degree in Computer Systems and networks