Professional Summary:

Over 5 years of QA experience in testing web based and Client server applications including:

• Extensive experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA Life cycle.
• Extensive Experience in designing and creation of Test Plan, Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test Reports for manual and automated test.
• Proficient in both Manual testing and Automated testing.
• Extensive experience in Functional, Regression, User Interface, Integration, User Acceptance, and System Testing.
• Hands on experience of testing functionality of applications from business and user’s perspective.
• Expertise in using Quality Center, QTP and IBM Rational Testing Suite.
• Experience in testing Java and .Net based applications.
• Hands on experience in Project Planning, Coordination and Implementation of various QA methodologies.
• Experience in quality assurance standards like IEEE/ISO/CMM.
• Experience in various types of testing like Functionality, GUI, Regression, User Interface, Integration, User Acceptance, Installation, Smoke, System, Localization, and Backend testing of Client/Server and web based applications on various browsers and operating systems.
• Extensively used Bugzilla, Rational Clear Quest, and Test Director/Quality Center for defect tracking, results analysis and status reporting.
• Experience in testing web applications, web services, and data integration.
• Extensive experience in testing web services using SOAP, XML.
• Extensively used tools like Altova XML Spy and File Zilla.
• Experience in various SDLC methodology like waterfall, v-model, iterative and agile.
• Gained hands on experience on Agile methodology.
• Manually performed Back-End testing by writing SQL queries.
• Experience working in Production and Development support.
• Proficient in all cycles of test life cycle from test planning to defect tracking, analyzing, managing defect lifecycle and product support after deployment.
• Superior analytical, Problem solving, troubleshooting and good communication, presentation, interpersonal skills.

Technical Skills:

Testing tools

Test Director, Quality Center, QTP, Rational Clear Quest

Languages

C, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, XML.

Database

Oracle 10g/9i/8i, SQL Server 2000, MS-Access, DB2.

Operating system

Win 95/98/00/NT/XP, UNIX, MS-DOS.

Packages

MS Office (MS Access, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word)

Configuration Management Tools

Clear Case, Visual Source Safe 6.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential,CA. July 11 – Till Date
Project: CalPERS - Automated Real Estate Information System (AREIS)
This is a Web based application system. The software used here is MRI. End to End system testing, Regression Testing and Customer Acceptance testing was the main focus of the project. The system uses SQL Server as its database and ASP,.Net as its front-end.
Role: Q A Analyst
Responsibilities:

• Involved in complete QA Life Cycle by Reviewing the Business Requirements Documents, Technical Specifications Documents and developed test plans and executed test cases, test scenarios using the Quality Center to test the functionality.
• Analyzed the user requirements and interacted with system architect, developers and business users.
• Generated Traceability Matrices to ensure that all the requirements are covered by the test cases.
• Participate in review of Documents including Requirement Docs, Test Plan Docs, Test Cases, Use cases.
• Responsible for developing the test scenarios based on the requirements for overall basic system functionality.
• Responsible for writing the Test Scripts as needed based on the business processes and modification requirements.
• Involved in Execution of Black Box, GUI testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Regression testing, positive and negative testing.
• Gained Extensive working experience in Web application testing.
• Gained extensive experience in using MRI Accounting Software.
• Gained good working knowledge on Real Estate Portfolio.
• Good understanding on AREIS mainly on Real Estate Portfolio, Entity Management, Finance, Appraisals and Leverage.
• Worked extensively on Ad Hoc Testing (random testing of the system) which Includes checking each screen and report
• Responsible for End to End testing the application for modified screens, MRI Financial Reports, Non-Financial Reports and Analytical Reports (SSRS).
• Interacting with Developers and Business (Subject Matter Experts SME’s) regarding requirements, test scenarios, and defects.
• Responsible for updating the functional specifications up to date.
• Expertise in Smoke Testing for overnight builds and reported the critical issues to the developers.
• Written Manual Test Script in HP Quality Center and executed them.
• Hands on experience in using the Rational Clear case and Team Foundation Server.
• Involved in Regression Testing using Quick Test Professional – QTP.
• Converted manual test scripts to automated test scripts in Quick Test Professional.
• Worked on UAT Team and Prepared Test Cases , Documents, Tested UAT Scripts Using QTP
• Developed and maintained the Traceability matrix between requirements and test cases using Quality Center.
• Used TOAD in the Validation & Creation, Execution of the SQL queries for Backend Testing and fetch data from the database.
• Attending Bug meetings and design development meetings.
• Responsible for testing of system warning/error messages when transactions are inappropriate.
• Worked closely with developers to make sure that the fixes are done in time and efficiently, Retested and closed the defects after dev fixes.
• Worked mostly in previous version of the Current build release’s CR (Change Requests) and identified the problem.
• Responsible for generating SSRS Reports and Worked extensively on XML Notepad and Altova XMLSPY.
• Extensive experience in testing web services using SOAP, XML.
• Guide Customer Acceptance testing team as and when required and train them.

Environment: ASP, .net, HTML, Altova XML,XML Notepad, SQL Server, SQL, TOAD, Quality Center 10, QTP 9.0, MS Office Tools, Windows, Rational Clear Case, Team Foundation Server(TFS).

Confidential,CA Nov 09 – Jun 11
Project: California Court Case Management System (CCMS)
CCMS (California Court Case Management System) is a state wide technology which makes all court come together to use one application for all case categories. This system uses Oracle as its backend and Java J2EE application as the front-end. Involved in testing different Application Modules, End to End system testing and Integration testing was the main focus of the project.
Role: QA Analyst
Responsibilities:

• Reviewed, analyzed and modified Test plan and Test cases according to the functional requirement documents.
• Responsible for executing the test cases, tracking the defects, verifying and analyzing test programs.
• Interacting with Developers and Business (California Court SME’s) regarding requirements, test scenarios, and defects.
• Responsible for updating the functional specifications up to date.
• Used Quality Center as a Test management tool and bug tracking system.
• Executed the SQL queries in TOAD using Oracle data base.
• Experience in performing backend validation Testing.
• Worked closely with developers to make sure that the fixes are done in time and efficiently, Retested and closed the defects after dev. fixes.
• Worked extensively on XML creation using XML Spy andperformedFile transfer fromapplication toexternal componentsand vice versa, by using FTP Tool File Zilla and Win SCP.
• Worked extensively on XML Notepad for comparing the XML’S.
• Have automated the scripts for Regression testing in QTP using VB Script.
• Responsible to run the scripts in QTP and debug the error and report it in QC.
• Good understanding on California Court Case and its law and order, mainly in Family Law, Civil, Felony, Juvenile and FMI.
• Participate in review of Documents including Requirement Docs, Test Plan Docs, Test Cases, Use cases.
• Prepare test scripts in Excel spread sheet and upload them to Quality center and execute it in Test Lab. Prepare Defect Document everyday on the status report on test cases executed and defects found by the team based on the severity.
• Hands on experience in using the Rational Clear case software configuration management system.
• Participated in team meetings which include discussing project updates.
• Execution of Black Box, GUI testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Ad Hoh testing, Regression testing, positive and negative testing.
• Been a part in UAT testing and actively involved in supporting the application in the phase of Alpha testing.
• Responsible for trouble shooting and solving the problems related to production deployment.
• Closely worked with operations, and Release teams to resolve the production issues.
• Extensive working experience in Web based application and Web Browser testing.
• Superior analytical, Problem solving, troubleshooting and good communication, presentation, interpersonal skills.

Environment: Windows XP, Java, J2EE, Quality Center, QTP, Clear Case, SQL, Oracle, TOAD, Unix , XML Spy, File Zilla, XML Notepad.

Confidential,VA May 08- Oct 09
Role: QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Participated in Requirement Analysis, Business Analysis and Technical Specification.
• Developed Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Data and Traceability Matrix.
• Conducted Integration, System, Functional, Regression, Smoke and Database Integrity testing.
• Defect management for product( Checking, Saving, Credit card linking and Auto loan accounts)
• Actively involved in coordinating with developer for defect resolution.
• Plan and Priorities the Test Plan Execution.

Involved in Regression testing for all builds and monthly cycles. Prepared Test Plan and Test Scenarios document.

• Involved in System Integration Testing, Black box testing and Functional Testing using Quality Center.

Tested the functionality of MTS (money Transfer System).

• Worked with SQL, PL/SQL and functions to test the database integrity using Oracle Database.
• Created Traceability between Requirements and Test Cases in Quality Center.
• Effectively Communication across the QA and Developing team.
• Tracked the defects using Quality Center and generated defect summary reports.

Environment: Quality Center, MS Office Tools, SQL Server, Java, J2EE, Oracle.

Confidential,USA Jan 08- Apr 08
Role: Network Admin Assistant

• Responsible for the design and installation of the organization’s computer systems.
• Designed and implemented a daily backup plan.
• Set up all of the local-area networks (LAN).
• Responsible for the implementation and day to day Hardware maintenance of servers that handled multiple tasks.
• Provided technical support for students, maintenance of security policies throughout the network, Source code control.
• Extensively involved in making recommendations for upgrades, and assist students in these upgrades as well.

Environment : Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server.

Confidential,NY. Jan 07- Sep 07
Role: QA Consultant

Responsibilities: Participate in review of Documents including Requirement Docs, Test Plan Docs, Test Cases and Use cases.

• Coordinate and monitor the call for defect resolution with business users and developers.
• Responsible for creating Requirement, Test Plan and Test Cases for several test scenarios as per the requirements.
• Effectively perform Data Integrity testing, System testing, Functional testing, Regression testing and Defect tracking until the final release of the product.
• Good understanding on Health Plan Insurance Products Strategy, mainly on HMO and PPO product development and Medicare Managed Care, Medicare Advantage & Related Medicare products.
• Execution of Black Box, GUI testing, Integration Testing, Ad Hoh testing, Regression testing, positive and negative testing.
• Guide User Acceptance Testing team as and when required and train them.
• Bug reporting done using JIRA.
• Tested Critical bug fixes including critical fixes and coordinated with developers in release of Bug fixes meeting tight timeline and prepare defects report.
• Extensively involved in documentation of the application and testing process.

Environment: MS Office Suite, Windows XP, Oracle, HTML, SQL, PL-SQL, JAVA, J2EE, UNIX, JIRA, Windows NT.

Confidential,India Oct 05- Dec 06
Role: Tester

• Participated in Requirement Analysis, Business Analysis and Technical Specification.
• Developed Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Data and Traceability Matrix.
• Completed defect management for product ( Checking, Saving, Credit card linking Accounts)
• Actively coordinated defect resolution with developer.
• Completed Test Case Management using Test Director.
• Planned and monitored priorities of the Test Plan execution.

Extensively involved in regression testing for all builds and monthly cycles. Prepared Test Plan and Test Scenarios documents.

• Extensively involved in system integration testing, black box testing and functional testing.
• Worked with SQL, PL/SQL and functions to test the database integrity using Oracle Database.
• Provided effective communication across the QA and Developing Teams.
• Completed bug reporting and tracking using Test Director.
• Extensively involved in documentation of the application and testing process.

Environment: Test Director, MS Office Suite, Windows XP, Oracle, HTML, SQL, PL-SQL, JAVA, J2EE, UNIX, Windows NT.

EDUCATION
Master’s in Computer Science Engineering