Summary:

• 8 years of experience in testing software applications with major emphasis on client server products related to Web applications and Quality Assurance activities using Manual and Automated testing procedures.
• Seven years of experience in working with Test director/Quality Center
• Three years of experience in Worked on Agile/Scrum process
• Three years of experience in QTP
• Experience in managing and working with offshore teams
• Experience on Functional Testing with automated testing tools like Quick Test Pro (QTP)
• Experience in developing Test Plan, Test Cases, writing Test Scripts by decomposing Business Requirements and developing Test Scenarios to support quality deliverables.
• Testing, Unit and Database Testing of Web, Java, .Net and Client/Server applications.
• Expertise in Testing Web Applications developed using.Net technologies
• Experienced in testing software applications based on the requirement specifications to verify the functionality of the application using automated testing tools.
• Experience in executing Smoke Test,Black-Box, GUI, Integration, Regression,User Acceptance
• Experienced in Regression Testing of real-time application across multiple platforms, browsers and technologies.
• Excellent understanding of Software Quality Assurance techniques and knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Expert knowledge of complete Software Testing Life Cycle with excellent understanding of Software Defect Life Cycle.
• Experience on performing automated software test script execution, and defect reporting
• Extensive work experience in defining Test Cases, developing and maintaining test scripts, analyzing bugs, extensive interaction with other team members in fixing errors.
• Experience on creating and executing automated test scripts and report on test execution status.
• Quick learner with an ability to rapidly achieve organizational integration.
• Excellent communicative, intuitive and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work efficiently in both independent and team work environments.

Education:
Bachelor of Technology,Computer Science.

Skills:

DEFECT/TEST MANAGEMENT: MS-VSS, Quality Center
AUTOMATION TESTING TOOLS: HP Quick Test Professional
LANGUAGES: C, SQL, HTML and VB- Script
DATABASES: MS Access, SQL Server 2000, Oracle 9i
PLATFORMS: Windows XP, 2000, NT and UNIX
DOCUMENTATION TOOLS: MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint

Professional Experience:

Confidential, NY Jan 10 - Feb 12
Sr.Quality Analyst / QA lead

Confidential, Education empowers the growth of teachers, professionals and students of all ages using traditional materials, online learning and multimedia tools. I worked on an online learning tool called Homework Manager (Connect). Homework Manager is an easy to use learning tool that enables the instructor, to create and deliver assignments online and automatically collect the results from students. Grades are automatically calculated upon assignment completion and can be exported to other course management software.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in developing Test scripts for manual and automated testing
• Developing Test Scripts, Executing Test scripts and Reporting Bugs
• Recorded the Test cases using the automation tools, for web based application and checked the functionality of the application.
• Involved in testing all the links and buttons etc. developed using .Net technology
• Performed Black Box Testing of the entire application.
• Creation of test cases and execution of test cases using Quality Center to manage the project
• Executed automation scripts using QTP
• Performed unit testing along with developers on web links of Connect project which is developed by .Net
• Conducted walkthrough with Business Analysts and QA managers to clarify issues related to requirements.
• Led and managed off shore team in India. Also managed onsite team in the absence of lead and manager.
• Coordinating offshore, onsite teams and updating managers.
• Managed test plans, test cases and tracked defects using Quality Center.
• Involved in maintaining Requirement Tractability Matrix (RTM).
• Used Quality center as the defect-tracking tool to enter defects regarding the issues found during testing.
• Performing functional, Integration, regression testing and viewing, analyzing results and defect tracking, defect reporting and documentation.

Confidential, Southborough, MA Aug 08 - Dec 09
Sr. Quality Analyst

Confidential, is a System where Provider (Hospital) or Professional (doctor) can login and submit a Claim for a patient. Once the Claim is Submitted, it goes through a process where the System checks if that Claim details are correct andif the patient is allowed for that Services. Finally the Provider or Professional is paid with the allowed amount or the Claim can be denied if the details are incorrect.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the Business Requirement documents with the business and development team to understand the architecture and functionality of the application.
• Performed Business functionality testing, which involved testing of all core functions of the application.
• Involved in all stages of testing process - Development of Test Plan, Test procedures and Test cases based upon requirements for Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing andsupport for User Acceptance Testing.
• Setting up Test Data in QA environment for System Testing.
• Performed End-to-End testing of full functionality.
• Developed Test Plan, Test Cases and Test Scripts in Test Director.
• Used Test Director for tracking and reporting defects, enhancement requests, and assess the real status of project throughout the life cycle.
• Participated and Initiated Team meetings on a regular basis and involved in active discussion in order to improve the testing quality by better strategies and testing approach.

Confidential, Santa Ana, CA Jan 07 - Jun 08
QA Analyst

Behr Process Corporation is one of the largest suppliers of architectural paint and exterior wood care products. I worked on company's website where users can check the indoor and outdoor paints they want to use. They can preview different indoor and outdoor colors. Users can get information on how paint ceilings, walls, cabinets etc. Users can see how their home looks like by painting virtually.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing, Modifying, Reviewing and Executing the Test Cases,
• Reviewing Functional Scenarios and Test Cases,
• Performed Functional, Regression and Validation Testing,
• Involved in System Testing and performed Build-Verification Testing
• Tracking Defects using Quality Center
• Developed test cases after analyzing the Customer Requirement Specifications.
• Executing the test cases, and analyzing the test results.
• Involved in Functional Testing using QTP 8.2
• Involved in writing test cases for various modules.
• Identify Software bugs and interact with developers to resolve them.
• Involved in writing Test Cases design.

Confidential, Lowell, MA Dec 05 - Dec 06
QA Analyst

Confidential, is a wide-ranging entertainment web site connecting fans with musicians, artists, actors, dancers, comedians, entertainers and the area clubs and venues in which they perform. DefHog.com centers on the live entertainment scene, including music, comedy, dance, theater and other performing arts.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding internal automation framework, configuring and running the automation Packs
• Understanding existing Scripts and modify the scripts according to new requirement
• Creating Automation scripts based on Manual Test cases
• Responsible for developing and maintaining of QTP Scripts
• Estimation for Scripting
• Debugging and fixing the scripts.
• Developed Functional Test Cases based on Design Documents
• Performed Regression test
• Verifying all the documents generated from SWIFT
• Verifying the inserts
• Tracked defects, reviewed, analyzed and reported through Quality Center.
• Participated in various meetings and discussed Enhancement and Modification Request issues.
• Involved in design phase through development life cycle.

Confidential, Chennai Dec 04 - Nov 05
QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed system specification and Involved in creating Test cases.
• Black box testing using Manual testing Methodologies
• Interacted with development team in bug tracking and reporting process
• Performed various kinds of tests such as Functional testing, Negative testing, Configuration testing, Regression testing.

Confidential, Airbound Manf. Dec 03 - Nov 04
Software Trainee

Responsibilities:

• Understand the business requirements and developed test cases to test the complete functionality of the application.
• Preparing Test cases with help of UCD and Wire Frame Documents
• Interacting with developers for assisting them in the identification, resolving and tracking of problem events
• Execution of test cases and analyzing the test results