SUMMARY

• Over 7 years of significant experience in the software industry with expertise in Software Quality Assurance. Experienced Techno - functional Business professional focused on furthering my career in Quality assurance.
• Experienced in Analyzing, Designing and Implementation of QA Testing strategy for Web based and Client/Server applications using Automation testing and manual testing.
• Good Experience in every phase of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Excellent understanding of QA methodologies.
• Experience in developing end to end automation using Selenium WebDriver/RC/IDE/Grid, Junit/TestNG, ANT, Maven, Jenkins, Web Services (REST, SOAP).
• Key expertise includes testing & debugging GUI & Multi-Applications environment & automated testing using Selenium WebDriver.
• Experience in automation and manual testing of websites and web-based clients using Selenium, Junit, TestNG and Selenium Web Driver.
• Experienced in making Data Driven and Keyword Driven and Maven/Ant Frameworks to maintain Test Suites.
• Experience in using Jenkins as a Continuous Integration server to configure with Ant/Maven.
• Experience with comprehensive understanding of all phases of Test Life Cycle, including requirements gathering, test planning, scheduling, testing, defect tracking and reporting.
• Experience in creating Test Strategy, Test Plans and Test Cases, Test Estimation, Requirement Traceability Matrix.
• Experience in Smoke Testing, Backed end Testing, Black-Box Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Functional Testing, Positive/ Negative Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, GUI Software Testing, Ad-hoc Testing, Boundary Value Testing and Mobile Application Testing.
• Experience in Functional Testing, Data Driven Testing, Load Testing and Validating WSDL using SOAP UI tool.
• Proficient in Web service testing using SOAP UI tool, SOAP, XML and expert in reading WSDL.
• Expert using open source bug tracking tool JIRA, Spira and Bugzilla.
• Experience in Understanding the code written in different programming languages Java, HTML, JavaScript and CSS, SQL, and Oracle.
• Experience in both Waterfall (Software Development Life Cycle -SDLC) and Agile Project Environment.
• Experienced using Web-debugging tool like Fire Path and Firebug for finding elements locator.
• Excellent experience with source version control tools such as Subversion (SVN) & Git.
• Ability to adapt to new environment quickly, strong team player, good communication, good analytical and computation skills, enthusiastic learner, confident, sincere and committed.
• Excellent experience in troubleshooting software applications for business functions in major areas of the business and enterprise-wide.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Selenium IDE/RC/Web Driver/GRID, Webdriver Backed Selenium, QTP, Test Link, Test Manager.

Languages: JAVA, Java Script, HTML, XML, CSS, JSON

Test Framework: JUnit, TestNG, Data Driven Framework, Keyword Driven.

Web Debugging Tool: Xpath, Firepath, Firebug, Webdebugger

Build Tools: Ant, Maven

Continuous Integration Tools: Jenkins

Web services: Soap UI, Rest full.

Processes: Agile-Scrum, Waterfall

Bug Tracking Tools: JIRA, Quality Center (QC), Bugzilla & Spira.

Source Version Control Tool: SVN, GIT.

Databases: SQL Server, MySQL

Operating Systems: Windows (XP, Vista & 7, 8), Mac

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and functional documents, created the test strategy document that define the test environment, phases of testing, entrance and exit criteria into different phases of testing and resources required to conduct the effort.
• Drafted Test Plan which included testing objectives, testing phases, scenarios and test environment after a thorough analysis of the business rules.
• Developed Automation framework using Selenium WebDriver.
• Used Selenium WebDriver for writing test scripts for regression test coverage.
• Implemented Keyword Driven automation testing framework utilizing Java, TestNG and Selenium WebDriver.
• Performed Data driven testing using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG functions and JDBC Connections which reads data from scripts using property and XML files.
• Worked on Data Driven Framework and MVC for Automation test scripts.
• Extended TestNG framework by adding some helper classes and methods.
• Implemented Automated execution of tests (nightly and need based) using Maven and Jenkins.
• Created Maven and SVN to create nightly automation script.
• Responsible for implementation of Hybrid Test Automation Framework build using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG and Maven technologies under Java platform utilizing industry leading harness design patterns and approaches.
• Worked on acceptance testing using Selenium WebDriver.
• Contributed to the Continuous Integration pipeline running component builds, creating and running Deployment jobs on individual stages on Jenkins, and running automated and manual functional tests.
• Monitored the test execution in Jenkins once the code pushed into CI.
• Used Firebug/Fire Path Add-on tools to identify the Object’s id, Name, Xpath, link in the application.
• Used XPath and DOM to work with dynamic and static objects in Selenium WebDriver.
• Used SOAP UI tool to test SOA based architecture application to test SOAP services and REST API.
• Performed SOA / web services testing using SOAP UI; wrote adaptors to test / invoke web services.
• Tested compatibility of application for dynamic and static content under various cross browsers using HTML IDs and XPath in Selenium.
• Maintain the scripts in using the version control tool SVN (Apache Subversion).
• Tested web-based application on different operating systems such as Windows, Vista and different browsers such as IE, chrome, Firefox.
• Conducted backend testing using SQL queries to validate data for database.
• Coordinated with technical support associates to fix proprietary software issues.
• Created manual test cases, reviewed with different stakeholders to validate the functionality.
• Attend the BRI (Business Requirement Identification) meeting to understand the business Requirements.
• Edited and debug tests using Selenium Participated in meeting, teleconferences walk through with the development team, QA manager and Project manager (PM).
• Verified, edited and update test data in new or existing systems before testing.

Environment: Java, Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven, Jenkins, MVC, SOAP UI, Quality Center, Firebug, Firepath, XPATH, XML, DOM, SVN, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, SQL and Windows.

Confidential ., New York, NY.

QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements, system requirements, and data mapping requirement specifications interacting with client, developers and QA team.
• Created and implemented Test Plan and Test Strategy Document outlining the scope, objectives, timeline and focus of software testing effort for functional, regression, user acceptance and stress testing.
• Involved in analyzing system specifications, design, development and execution of test plans and test cases for Manual and Automated testing.
• Created and enhanced numerous test scripts to handle changes in the objects, in the tested application’s GUI and in the testing environment using Selenium WebDriver.
• Developed Selenium test cases using Junit framework
• Developed Automation scripts for new enhancements using Selenium WebDriver and Junit.
• Performed Data driven testing using Selenium WebDriver and Junit functions which reads data from property and XML files.
• Developed ANT Build scripts to run Sanity Test scripts developed in Selenium WebDriver.
• Run script as a batch file through ANT and generated testing report.
• Modification and execution of Test case Scripts (Java-Selenium WebDriver) in Eclipse IDE, design of automation test framework (Junit and ANT).
• UsedCucumberautomated testing to test new and existing functionality.
• Used Java language and Junit framework for scripting. Used Ant for building the WebDriver project. Integrated with Continuous Integration tools Jenkins for running test on nightly basis automatically.
• Integrated Automation scripts (Selenium WebDriver API) in Continuous Integration tools (Jenkins) for nightly batch run of the Script.
• Implemented Data-Driven test to verify the same functionality with multiple sets of data.
• Defect testing and exploratory testing/Ad-hoc testing was performed after each build.
• Performed UI testing, Database testing after reviewing the story cards and database diagram.
• Created automation scripts in SOAP UI using Groovy Script for web services testing.
• Used SOAP UI tool to located the WSDL file on the internet, create test cases, and execute test cases.
• Worked with source version control tool such as Subversion (SVN).
• Worked closely with development and project management teams for effective defect management and verify resolved bugs and track enhancements made to product.
• Involved in testing the mobile application of LearnVest App on Android and iOS.
• Communicate and collaborate with other departments to analyze mobile testing requirements define and implement test cases and test plan.
• Usability testing of mobile applications across all the major platforms (iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, etc.)
• Reported the bugs, Email notifications to the developers using JIRA.
• Provided back end testing for data validation using SQL on Oracle.
• Extensively executed SQL Queries on database tables to verify the database.
• Involved in testing the database and data validation using SQL Queries.
• Worked with developer to reproduce the bugs and to resolve usability issues during UAT.
• Created Regression Document to track and report testing activities during each phase of testing, including testing results, test case coverage, required resources, logged defects and their status, performance baselines.
• Participated in Stand-up meeting, walkthrough meeting, weekly automation meeting with all other QA, weekly assessment meetings with business analysts and developers.

Environment: Java, Selenium WebDriver, Jenkins, Junit, Ant, Cucumber, SOAP UI, Jira, SVN, Mobile Testing, Eclipse IDE, SQL, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Oracle, Windows, Android and IOS.

Confidential, PA

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the Business Requirements Document, put input in Test Plan and prepared detailed Test Cases for new functionality.
• Associated with development team to understand technical design and architecture for test planning.
• Regression test cases were written and automated using Selenium RC and IDE.
• Created and enhanced numerous test scripts to handle changes in the objects, in the tested application’s GUI and in the testing environment using Selenium RC and IDE.
• Used Selenium tool (Selenium IDE is a plug-in to Firefox) to record and playback tests and then export the recorded test in other language e.g. html, Java. The Exported test can be run in any browser and any platform using "Selenium Remote control".
• Implemented Selenium RC for compatibility testing.
• Performed and schedule automated tests using Selenium RC using Junit framework.
• Created whole test framework using Selenium for further test creation and execution.
• Worked with Project Portfolio Management (PPM).
• Prepared Traceability Matrix to ensure the adequate coverage of the test cases.
• Participated in Daily Scrum meeting, Stand-up meeting, walkthrough meeting, weekly assessment meetings with business analysts and developers.
• Attended, discussed and submitting work progress report of the week to Project Manager
• Assigned, Monitored and Tracked Tasks of Team Members.
• Successful discussion with all members, Project manager and QA Lead to collect data for automation.
• Updated Test Plans and Test Cases periodically to manage changes in requirements.
• Connected to database to Query the database using SQL for data verification and validation.
• Performed back end testing on Oracle Database by writing SQL quarries.
• Created SQL views to aggregate data before moving to targeted database from legacy database to simulate results.
• Uploaded test cases executed test cases and logged defects in Mercury Quality Center.

Environment: Selenium IDE, Selenium RC, Quality Center, Junit, HTML, Java, JavaScript, XML, MS EXCEL, SQL, Oracle, Windows.

Versata, Austin, TX

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements, documented business requirements specifications, wrote Test Plans, Test Cases.
• Worked with development team to understand technical design and architecture for test planning.
• Regression test cases were written and automated using Selenium RC and Selenium IDE.
• Created and enhanced numerous test scripts to handle changes in the objects, in the tested application’s GUI and in the testing environment using Selenium RC.
• Created whole test framework using Selenium for further test creation and execution.
• Prepared traceability matrix to ensure the adequate coverage of the test cases.
• Prepared required documentation for testing signoff by various parties as required by the project plans.
• Participated in weekly assessment meetings with business analysts and developers.
• Worked with source version control tool such as Subversion (SVN) & Git.
• Assigned, Monitored and Tracked Tasks of Team Members.
• Trained team members regarding the application so that newly joined team members can come up to the speed and start working.
• Updated Test Plans and Test Cases periodically to manage changes in requirements.
• Created SQL views to aggregate data before moving to targeted database from legacy database to simulate results.
• Uploaded test cases executed test cases and logged defects in Mercury Quality Center.
• Maintained Traceability Matrix to track the requirements to the test cases to ensure complete test coverage in the Quality Center.
• Debugged the test scripts, created batch tests, verified the test results and reported the defects using Quality Center.
• Connected to database to Query the database using SQL for data verification and validation.
• Performed back end testing on oracle database by writing SQL quarries.
• Interacted closely with developers regarding defects, participated in tracking, reviewing and analyzing bugs.
• Worked extensively with business users to define scope and prepared ‘Documents of Understanding’ for various change requests by analyzing the feedback from user groups.
• Actively participated in status reporting meetings and interacted with development to discuss the technical issues.
• Regularly communicated with project managers, development managers, release managers and developers to ensure comprehensive test planning and execution.

Environment: Selenium IDE, Selenium RC, Quality Center, HTML, JavaScript, XML, Apache-Subversion (SVN), Git, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, SQ, Windows.

Confidential

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed requirements and specifications and provided input during requirements and specification walkthroughs.
• Analyzed system requirements specifications, developed test plans, test cases, and test data for testing the functionality, GUI, usability, user acceptance tests with both Positive and Negative Scenarios, especially focused on logical scenarios of the application.
• Created and updated test cases in Excel sheets and generate Traceability Matrix.
• Created and executed SQL queries against Oracledatabase compared the results and analyzed discrepancies.
• Manually performed back end testing by writing SQL queries.
• Used Quality Center to define requirements, design test steps, run as test set, report, track and close bugs.
• Executed test cases compared with expected values and pass/fail reports updated through Quality Center.
• Involved in UAT Testing and Used Quality Center to report bugs.
• Participated in bug triage meetings with developers to validate the severity of the bug and responsible for tracking of the testing life cycle.
• Maintained close and strong working relationship with teammates and management staff.
• Worked with development teams investigated and corrected software bugs and deficiencies based on the testing results.
• Involved in developing test methodologies, test plans and manual test cases for the application and prepared UAT test Plan.
• Communicated with Manager, Team lead daily for testing efforts and sent Status Reports as needed like Daily and Weekly.

Environment: Manual Testing, Quality Center, HTML, SQL Server, Windows XP, UNIX, MS Outlook.

Confidential

Manual Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in analyzing requirements documents.
• Developed test strategy, test plan, test cases and test scenarios based on requirements Document.
• Performed Functional testing manually.
• Involved in performing extensive back-end testing to make sure data is properly reflected on the web Application.
• Executed the test cases manually and automation as necessary and worked on XML.
• Used Quality Center as a defect management tool.
• Performed Manual Testing and regression testing activities for new releases as an end-to-end testing on Different platforms like windows with different web browsers.
• Responsible for documenting errors, their resolution, as well as performing extensive Regression Testing.
• Involved in weekly walkthrough and inspection meetings to verify the status of testing and to discuss defect and like scenarios.

Environment: Manual Testing, HTML, MSOffice, Quality Center, SQL Server, Windows.