SUMMARY

• 6 Years of experience in Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance for Client/Server and web - based applications with focus on Manual, Automation, Functional and Backend testing.
• Well experience in Manual Testing, Automated Testing using Selenium RC, Web Driver & QTP for testing Web based and Windows based applications.
• Expertise in developing automation test using Java, JUnit and TestNG.
• Expertise in developing/modifying Test plans, Test cases, Test Scenarios, and Automated test scripts.
• Proficient in Functional testing, Integration testing, Unit testing, Regression testing, Smoke testing and User Acceptance testing. Experience in database query manipulation using SQL.
• Experience with Agile Scrum, Waterfall and TDD (Test Driven Development) methodology.
• Experience with Web service testing using SoapUI
• Experience of continuous integration test environments and automated deployments like Hudson and AnthillPro
• Involved in all phases of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) with profound knowledge on the software quality assurance process.
• Extensive working experience with HP Quality Center/ALM for data collection, bug reporting and project tracking.
• Proficient in Object Oriented Programing (OOP) Concepts. Experience with full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and different phases of Project Life Cycle and Service oriented architecture.
• Excellent documentation skills. Proficiency in handling multiple roles in an Agile environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with demonstrable verbal and written communication skills to maintain effective work relationships at all levels.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, Linux

Languages: SQL, Java, JDBC, XML, HTML, Java Script, VBScript

Databases: Oracle 11i, MySQL, MS SQL Server5

Database Tools: SQL Developer 3.2, TOAD, MySQL Workbench

Testing Tools: Selenium2.37, SoapUI4.6.1, JUnit, TestNG, QTP, TestLink1.9.5

Bug Tracking Tools: QualityCenter9.5/10.0,HP ALM 11.0, Jira, Bugzilla

Version Control Tools: Subversion1.5/1.8,TortoiseSVN1.5/1.8,CVS

Build/Deploy Tools: Maven3.0.5, AnthillPro3.8, Hudson

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Software QA Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Analyze Business Requirements and Functional Specifications of the application
• Involved in writing user stories for requirements using agile methodology tool Rally
• Developed the test plan templates and generating Functional test plan, Integration test plan and Regression test plan documents
• Written test case documents and got reviewed with business and development to make sure that all the functionalities are covered
• Involved in testing at all stages such as functionality, integration, smoke, regression, negative, configuration,security, usability, final candidate, GUI, database and trans-browser testing
• Developed automation test scripts using Selenium and JUnit API in Agile Testing Methodologies such as Continuous Integration
• Wrote SQL queries using TOAD for data validation
• Reported Bugs and tracked the bugs using bug tracking tool “Bugzilla”
• Conducted the bug review meetings with Development and Business
• Involved in code reviews during soft code freeze

Environment: Win 7, Unix, Selenium, JUnit, JAVA, Eclipse IDE, SVN tortoise, TOADRally, Bugzilla, Oracle11i, AnthillPro.

Confidential, Emeryville,CA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed feature files to automate testing using JUnit framework
• Debug the API using java code for the issues and report the error code to the developers
• Execute the automation framework, report results to the team and also analyse the test failures
• Verify the API sample on Windows, Mac and Unix platforms
• Verified the Sample java code developed using API before delivering to customers
• Raised defects in Quality Center for the relevant issues and followed it till closure
• Grouped all the test cases in the test lab in QC as per functional area and also created the complete test suite for Regression Testing
• Mobile Applications testing on Android phones and IOS phones.
• Tested website and application on mobiles and Tablets.
• Grouped all the test cases which had dependencies in the Execution Flow giving the conditions required for execution.
• Participated in SCRUM meetings every day for addressing Automation issues.

Environment: Win, Unix, Selenium, JUnit, JAVA, Eclipse IDE, SVN tortoise, Oracle 10iTOAD, Quality Center,Hudson, Maven.

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in developing Test Plans. Developed Test Cases and Test Scripts and modified to accommodate new changes to the software/applications.
• Designed and developed Test Scripts for manual and automated testing using Selenium.
• Used Firebug for identifying the Document Object Model elements.
• Performed Black Box testing on the application.
• Performed both Manual and Automation testing at the unit level, database level, and the integration level.
• Developed Data Driven Testing using XML and SQL data sources.
• Executed Selenium test using Java and JUnit to perform Regression and functional testing.
• Involved in validation and verification and Log Reports.
• Participated in data collection, bug reporting and tracking.
• Interacted with developers, users and various members of the team to discuss issues, resolve defects and set severity of bugs.
• Involved in preparing the project specification and requirement documents.
• Attended Agile meetings showing the progress and status the work.

Environment: Selenium Web Driver, java, Fire Bug, JUnit, AnthillPro, SVN, SQL ServerWindows XP, Mac,JIRA.

Confidential, CA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• New Requirement analysis and user story creation
• Interacting with the teams across the time zones for the initial screening of the user story
• Updating the TestLink with user stories and attaching the test cases to them.
• Developed Test scenarios and authored Test cases.
• Creating the test data for scenarios and for testing
• Smoke test using selenium scripts developed in Java and JUnit. on every build
• Regression testing on every build.
• Involved in Database Testing using SQL Queries.
• Database Analysis based on different queries, stored procedure for cross verification of data
• Also was instrumental in initiating documentation on project, using TestLink for Test Management.
• Involved in Web services testing using SoapUI.
• Used Excel to extract report and exported data to SQL server and Tested Data for its accuracy by comparing various reports by which test effort is reduced.
• Reporting the Bug and updating the bug life cycle
• Updating the team matrix on weekly basis
• Successfully led the team to meet the deadlines.
• Organize and conduct defect triage calls, Weekly Status Meeting etc.
• Escalate issues to the higher management as per the escalation strategy.

Environment: Selenium, TestLink, Bugzilla, Java, JUnit, Soap, SQL queries

Confidential, Waukegan, IL

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Interact with stakeholders to understand problems/requirements expressed in business terms
• Requirements gap analysis
• Analysing BRD for the Business requirements
• Designing of Test Plan and Traceability Matrix.
• Designed, reviewed and executed both Functional and Non Functional test cases
• Parameterized required parameters
• Manual test Cases were created to validate the Functionality.
• Test Scenarios were created and executed to test Business Rules.
• Actively participated in QA team meetings and walk-through for weekly QA testing review meetings.
• Involved in extensive Regression Testing of the application
• Ensure work is completed within provided estimates and agreed dates are met
• Status reports of team Activities and QA progress.
• Prepare/Update user manual as appropriate
• Giving training to end users and coordination with them to test the application.

Environment: MS-Visio to create Documents, Manual testing, QTP, Quality Center, Bugzilla