SUMMARY

• Over 7 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance Testing
• Strong knowledge of all phases ofSDLC and Software Testing Life Cycle(STLC) from Test Planning, Analysis, Test case design, execution & post implementation.
• Proficient in reviewing business requirements/functional specifications and developing detailed test plan, mapping requirements, test scenarios and writing test cases. Participated in application analysis, test strategy development and test script development.
• Performed testing in client-server, web based applications, web services and batch jobs.
• Experienced in creating traceability matrix to ensure comprehensive test coverage of requirements.
• Proficient in creating test data to execute test cases in system testing/UAT.
• Proficient in Functional testing, Regression, GUI, Integration, Smoke, User Acceptance (UAT), Security, Usability and cross browser compatibility testing during various phases of the development of an application including post production support.
• Participated in requirements/design reviews in system analysis phase and facilitated the testing review process.
• Solid Back-end testing experience in writing and executing SQL queries.
• Adept in using test management tools like HP Quality Center, Quick Test Pro, Test director and JIRA.
• Experienced in different software development methodologies –Waterfall Model and Agile Model
• Superior analytical, troubleshooting, oral and written communication and presentation skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Quality Center 9.2/10, QuickTest Pro 10.0, Test Director, JIRA
Platforms: Windows XP/2000, Window Server 2003, UNIX, .NET, AS/400
Database: Oracle 9i/10g, SQL Server 2000, MS Access 
Domain: Banking and Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing, Healthcare
Web Servers: IBM WebSphere, Tomcat 
Software: MS Office 2010, Sharepoint 2007, Visio, Dreamweaver, Oracle Financial Analyzer

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Boston MA Oct 2010 – present

Sr. QA Analyst

The Point-of-Sale (POS) application developed by HP for the Confidential, has a feature-rich Windows based POS system, the industry standard for retail peripherals. The application software, was developed and customized for Confidential. Developed completely in the Java programming language. a major attraction for VARs or retailers is the ability of the application to be rapidly customized. The HP 5800POS application demonstration includes HP server networked to HP\'s Java Station network computer complete with bar code scanner, receipt printer, cash drawer, pole display, keyboard, and serial multiplexer.

Responsibilities

• Analyzed the Functional Specifications, System Requirements and Application Design Documents.
• Responsible for writing the Test Plans and test cases for various Applications.
• Performed Regression testing after the defects are fixed to ensure all new and existing functionalities are
• Performed Integration testing as development team releases the product.
• Performed System testing after integration.
• Performed Usability testing on all the GUI forms as an end user to make sure the application is user friendly and easy to learn.
• Performed Acceptance Testing to evaluate the system compliance with the business requirements and ready for deliver to the client.
• Performed Data Driven Test in QTP using data in excels Sheet.
• Actively participated in defect tracking, defect documentation and defect management using Quality Center.
• Generated Defect Reports using Quality Center’s Defect Module
• Performed Security Test to determine if the system can protect itself from unauthorized internal & external users.
• Developed RTM (Requirement Traceability Matrix) in excel sheet.
• Conducted data validation testing (back-end) using SQL queries.
• Attended weekly defect report meetings and presented progress reports.

Environment: HP QC, Websphere Application Server7.0,RSA7.5.4,SharePoint2007,.NET, Java, Oracle 11i , AS/400, MS Excel 2010, Unix, Datastage, Fire Fox & Google Chrome.

Confidential, Stamford, CT  Oct 2009 – Sep 2010

QA Analyst

Responsibilities

• Involved in analyzing the Business requirements and System specifications to understand the Application.
• Developed test cases for mass data migration and synchronization across multiple databases.
• Involved with Design and Development team to implement the requirements.
• Designed & created test cases based on the Business requirements.
• Interacted in regular meetings with the Development Team, Scrum Master and Product Owner to review requirements and reported ambiguous requirements for clarification.
• Designed & created test cases based on the Business requirements.
• Analyzed the test scenarios and ensured that test requirements are accurate and complete.
• Developed and Performed execution of Test Scripts manually to verify the expected results
• Involved in defects tracking, review, analysis and comparing results using JIRA.
• Documented and published test results, did troubleshooting and escalated critical issues with Development team.
• Attended weekly defect report meetings and presented progress updates.
• Tested critical bug fixes and coordinated with developers in release of bug fixes meeting tight timeline
• Performed system testing, integration, regression and smoke testing along with supporting UAT.
• Used SQL queries for back end data validation testing
• Functionality testing of monthly MIS report in Oracle financial analyzer.
• Used macros to automate certain repetitive tasks.
• Participating in the CR review meetings to resolve the issues.
• Documented and published test results, did troubleshooting and escalated critical issues with Development team.

Environment: JIRA, Tomcat, Java, JSP, SQL Server 2005, MS Word, MS Power point, and Oracle Financial Analyzer

Confidential, Indianapolis, Indiana Apr 2008 - Sep 2009

QA Analyst

Responsibilities

• Organized Business and Functional Requirement review sessions with project team.
• Participated in requirements/design reviews and system analysis phase and facilitates the testing review process.
• Involved in testing the new functionalities based on test cases and coordinated with development team in fixing the issues.
• Worked closely with Development team to discuss the design and testing aspects of the applications to design the Test plans
• Generated Test Case Metrics like percentage Executed, Passed, Failed and Not Run.
• Prepared Test Dashboard reporting for the management to get the status of the testing
• Use Quality Center for test case repository, reporting and tracking bugs, and providing updates on resolved bugs.
• Liaise with developers, business analysts, and business end users in testing and document reviews and responsible for test deliverables & issue escalations
• Attended weekly defect report meetings and presented progress updates.
• Used VB Script language in QTP to automate some functionalities of the application for regression testing.
• Executed automated testing and generated test scripts using QTP.
• Created test data and user profiles for the application testing.
• Designed test plans and defined cases for functional, integration system, and user acceptance testing.
• Modified test plans in accordance with changing requirements.
• Worked with development team to set the Test Environments and executing automated test cases.
• Involved in defects tracking, review, analysis and comparing results using Quality Center.
• Attended weekly defect report meetings and presented progress updates.

Environment: HP QC 9.2, QTP 9.2, MS Word, MS Power point, WAS 7.0, Java, Oracle 9i

Confidential, Columbus OH Jun 2007- Mar 2008

QA Tester
Worked as QA Functional at Confidential Online Banking System.Bank offers a full range of financial services to commercial and business customers. Bank provides investment management, retail and 
commercial banking, consumer finance and investment banking products and services. All the account holders need to enter their User ID and their selected password. This enables them to check their current balances with the bank. The customers are also provided the service of instant transfer of funds between their Checking and Savings Accounts.

Responsibilities

• Involved in analyzing the Business requirements and System specifications to understand the Application.
• Contribute to various STLC stages by creating test scripts, executing test cases and managing defects.
• Interact with business for test case clarifications and develop test plans.
• Determined testing requirements developed and reviewed scripts for positive and negative test scenarios, conducted baseline testing, and generated reports.
• Analyzed application, system, and security errors. Escalated issues to developers and verified fixes.
• Designed test plans and defined cases for functional, integration system, and user acceptance testing.
• Involved on testing the new functionalities based on test cases and coordinated with development team in fixing the issues.
• Used Test Director for test case repository, reporting and tracking bugs, and providing updates on resolved bugs.
• Liaise with developers, business analysts, and business end users in testing and document reviews and responsible for test deliverables & issue escalations
• Involved in testing creation of a unique loan number for all loans and EMI credit through direct debit.
• Attended weekly defect report meetings and presented progress updates.
• Configure test environment and create strategy for web application development. Assure test data, schedule manual tests. Approve results documentation and tracking systems updates.
• Executed queries in SQL for database and backend testing.

Environment: Windows XP/2000, Java, SQL Server 2000, MS Word, MS Power point, and Test Director

Confidential Jan 2005 - Apr 2007

Developer/Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in analyzing the Business requirements and System specifications to understand the Application.
• Involved in writing and executing Test cases and test scenarios for manual testing for different modules of the application.
• Involved in Backend Database testing/validation using SQL.
• Tested Sharepoint list and Document library modules for website.
• Developed test cases to perform Functional, System and User Acceptance testing of the application.
• Conducted Functional, Regression and GUI testing.
• Used Excel to maintain test case design and execution in order to track the results updated properly.

Environment: Java, HTML, SQL Server 2000, Sharepoint, Dreamweaver, MS Excel