SUMMARY

• 7+ years of IT experience in testing software applications on various Web, Mobile and Client Server Applications using Manual and Automation tools - Mercury Tools (Quality Centre/ALM, Test Director, QTP and LoadRunner)
• Strong understanding of QA Process, Use Cases - Waterfall, Sprints and User Stories - Agile, V-Model SDLC methodologies and ability to work in an agile, dynamic environment with proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commendable experience in various domains like Financial, Banking, Healthcare and Insurance.
• Proficient in Analyzing System & Functional Specifications, Use Cases, Business Requirements, Business Rules to Identify Test Requirements, track the requirements (Bi-Directional traceability matrix)
• Prepared Test Strategy, Test Plans, Documenting the Testing Procedures, Design Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Data(positive and Negative), and Execute Test Runs.
• Proficiency in providing Metrics to management, Defect management including Defect creation, modification, reproducing (wherever necessary), tracking, prioritizing and reporting using Industry standard Tools like Test Director, Quality Centre, Rational Clear Quest and manually using excellent detailed formats in Microsoft Excel.
• Hands on experience on Regression, Functional, Integration, System, User Acceptance, Sanity, Smoke, Compatibility, Security, User Experience Testing and Mobile Testing.
• Tested implementation of Mobile apps on various smart phones like IPhone, Blackberry and Android Devices.
• Extensively used SQL and Scripting to load the data from flat files into database using database tools like Sql Management Studio, Aqua Data, and Toad. Strong experience in backend testing using SQL programs.
• Have good experience in Creating, maintaining and performing Functional, GUI and Regression scripts using QTP
• Involved in e-com mobile web testing and SOA testing on mobile devices.
• Experience in working with the clients in performing gap analysis, getting signoff on the testing process, peer review of the project deliverables sent to the client.
• Experienced in logging defects using the bug tracking database, providing verifications on fixes in multiple environments, and communicating fix success, failures, status updates as appropriate using Bug tracking Tools like Test Director, Quality Centre and Rational Clear Quest
• Developed the Test case Repository that contained the pool of Regression Test cases of the business critical components for building the Automated Regression Test suites using QTP.
• Working knowledge in Simulators and Emulators, Cross Browser testing, Cross Platform testing.
• Demonstrated strengths in communicating with all levels within an organization, and possesses excellent interpersonal skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: HP Mercury Quality Centre 10.0 /ALM 11.0, Rational Clear Quest 7.1.1, JIRATest Director, Bugzilla, AppScan, Simulators, Android Emulator

Automation Testing Tools: QTP 10.0, LoadRunner

Databases: SQL Server, Oracle 9i/8i

Languages: C, VB, SQL, PL/SQL, Java, .NET

Web Technologies: HTTP, HTML, XML, SOAP, Web Services, .Net, JavaScript

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP/Vista, Windows Server 2003, UNIX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Parsippany, NJ

Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Test Plan, executed Test Cases, developed reports benchmarking the performance of various builds, documented results for various projects
• Managed all phases of Software testing for the projects. Ensured Test Plans, Test Strategies and Test Cases were completed to meet business requirements.
• Hands on experience in System, Integration, Regression, User Acceptance testing, Security testing.
• Handled Test Cases through Test Management tool Quality Centre/ALM 11.0.
• Developed SQL Scripts using Toad to verify the data with the corresponding database within the back end testing phase of the project
• Executed Test Scripts using QTP for Regression testing.
• Analyzed Test Results and generated Defect Reporting and tracking via Quality Centre/ALM 11.0. Consolidated and presented regular updates to project team management.
• Co-ordinate review and sign-off of Test Cases, Prepared the traceability matrix to ensure 100% requirement coverage.
• Review defects raised and defect report and test execution report. Conduct defect triage meetings and track progress on critical defects closely. Prepare Test Summary report.
• Generated Test Execution and Defect Summary reports from Quality Centre to the management and Product owners.
• Tested New Features and their impact on existing functionality on different scenarios.
• Designed and executed test cases for enhancements in all the modules.
• Extensively used SQL to analyze Data integrity testing.
• Involved in peer reviews and lead reviews. Provided knowledge transfer to new team members. Managed and coordinated with offshore team to complete various test cycles.
• Performed Defect Management by having daily calls with project team members.
• Involved in deployment and testing of SAP T&E module via Enterprise Portal within local intranet.
• Prepared test cases and performed extensive manual testing of functionality based on various pre-defined criteria for travel and expense entries.
• Worked closely with SAP developers and business users during all test cycles and participated in data validation across multiple systems.
• Involved in deployment of single sign-on functionality across various applications within local intranet.
• Performed manual testing of log-in functionality of different portals such as SAP Portal (for T&E, reporting, ESS/MSS), document collaborating site.
• Performed manual testing of IDLE and Timeout sessions for different portals.
• Performed testing across various landscapes including VPN, Citrix, network Wifi, LDAP authentication
• Involved in testing and data validation of numerous interface files across different databases during sales force restructuring initiative resulting in new fields.
• Performed extensive data validation by using SQL queries.
• Developed SQL Scripts using Toad to verify the data with the corresponding database within the back end testing phase of the project.
• Tested the various Extract files In/Out within limited time.

Environment: Quality Centre /ALM 11.0, Java, HTML, QTP 10.0, SQL Server, MS Excel, SAP, Toad, Virtual Network

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzedbusiness requirementsandpreparedTest plan and test casesusing the Standard Testing techniques.
• Responsible for performingIntegrationTesting,SystemTesting, Automation & Regression, User Acceptance Testing, Web based testing.
• Identified Manual tests that can be automated & developed automation scripts using Quick Test Pro (QTP). Scripts were used for Regression testing various releases.
• Executed Data Driven Testing to test application with unique Test Data set.
• Used QTP to write the automated test scripts by using various actions & reusable actions
• Extensively used SQL to analyze Data integrity testing.
• Used GUI, Bitmap & Text Checkpoints in Quick Test Pro (QTP) scripts for System Validation.
• Actively participated inwalk through, Meetings and discussed Enhancement & Modification Request issues.
• Extensively worked on testing the Java based web services
• Maintained test cases, test executions in Quality Centre. Mapped Requirements with Test Cases in Quality Centre & execute them reporting a pass or fail status.
• Performed Positive testing & Negative testing as per Requirements.
• Extensively used Quality Centre for Test planning, Bug tracking & reporting.
• Closely worked with Business, developers to nail down the technical problems
• Development and execution of Test Cases, Test Scripts and conducted tests manually. PreparedUser Acceptance Testing (UAT) Test Plan, scriptsand test data.
• Responsible for preparation of Traceability matrix to ensure 100% requirements coverage
• Actively Involved in Future Project Sizing/Estimations, Resource and Work allocations.
• Prepare ConsolidatedDefect Reportat the end of each round of testing and attended dailystatus meetingsto discuss defects and testing progress.

Environment: HP Quality Centre 10.0, QTP 10.0, VM Ware, Java, Fusion 1.0, ARGO, Wizard, Hogan, MS Excel, SQL Server, IBM Rational Clear Quest.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Sprint Planning and reviewing acceptance criteria of each story as per Agile/SCRUM practice
• Designed Test Plan, Traceability Document, identified test scenarios and created manual test cases
• Involved in coordinating and conducting integration testing of various projects
• Worked as Team Lead and reviewed the Test Artifacts and prepared Test Summary Report.
• Communicated and interacted with business, various functional and technical teams within the organization in reviews and meetings.
• Coordinated with the offshore team for getting the status updates on daily basis.
• Manual testing of various Text-Hyperlinks and Image-Hyperlinks of different pages in Not Me.
• Done Mobile Application testing for the DocGps and Not Me Web Application.
• Tested consumer mobile web and apps in different Kinds of Mobile smart phones like IPhone, Blackberry and Android Devices.
• Provided Efforts Estimate and coordinated the test schedule using SCRUM methodology
• Involved in creating automated performance scripts for load testing using LoadRunner
• Responsible for test data preparation for the system / integration testing, traceability matrix to ensure the test case coverage and defect logging
• Coordinated with deployment and development team for all the issues related to deployments and defect tracking.
• Performed tests for Functionality, Security, GUI, End to End, Mobile Testing.
• Co-ordinate review and sign-off of Test Cases, Prepared the traceability matrix to ensure 100% requirement coverage.
• Conduct defect triage meetings and track progress on critical defects closely. Prepare test summary report.
• Generated Test Execution and Defect Summary reports from Quality Centre to the management and Product owners.
• Prepared Consolidated Defect Report at the end of each round of testing and attended daily status meetings to discuss defects and testing progress.
• Performed Testing on Android Device and Android Emulator.
• Responsible for Reviewing the testing artifacts of fellow members
• Conducted Sprint Retrospective meeting that helps to discuss and improve the process.

Environment: Quality Centre 9.2, Android Emulator, LoadRunner, Virtual Machine, Android 2.1,Safari Browser, Android 2.1,IE,Chrome, MS Excel,AppScan, IPhone, Blackberry

Confidential

QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing the flow of the applications for different modules.
• Hands on experience in System, Integration, Regression, Black Box, Functional and execution.
• Prepared the test scenarios from the Requirements document, Auto routing table and Property Matrix for the requirements.
• Preparing and maintaining artifacts like Test Scripts, Knowledge Transition documents and Test Execution using Quality Centre
• Managed all phases of software testing for assigned modules. Ensured Test plans, Test Strategies and Test cases were completed to meet business requirements.
• Peer review of the project deliverables sent to the Client.
• Reported the defects through defect tracking tool.
• Coordinated with deployment and development team for all the issues related to deployments and defect tracking.
• Tested the Web based application on different browser environment like Internet explorer, Safari and Chrome.
• Identifying the test data for each module.
• Designed and executed test cases for all modules using Test Management Tool Quality Centre.
• Involved in peer reviews and lead reviews. Conducted Knowledge transfer to new team members.
• Analyzed test results and generated defect reporting and tracking via Quality Centre.
• Tracking the QC Status and defect report on Daily basis. Involved in regular defect calls.

Environment: Quality Centre 9.2, MS SQL server, PRPC 5.4, Windows XP, IE 6.0

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Understanding and reviewing the Processing Specs requirements.
• Participated in Walk through for Test Plans and Test Cases development.
• Gathering business requirements, Functional Specifications, Detailed Design documents from Business Analysts to prepare Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test Cases
• Created new or modified existing Test Case based on specification and requirements documents.
• Preparation of Clarification document based on the Business Requirement Document and sending for resolution.
• Hands on experience in downloading the forms from Clear Case.
• Involved in writing Functional and Regression test cases.
• Prepared test cases in Excel Sheet and uploading them into Quality Centre.
• Performed manual testing to test the different functionality of the application.
• Involved in peer review of the test artifacts of team members.
• Reporting the bug through bug tracking tool Clear Quest.
• Interacted with developers & various members of project team to discuss and resolve defects and to determine their priorities.
• Involved in tracking the Clear Quest and reporting the Defect Status on daily basis.
• Worked closely with developers in fixing of bugs reported.
• Performed all test assignments to ensure the application meets business requirements and client expectations.
• Active Participation towards the success of major releases in the project.

Environment: Quality Centre 9.2, Rational Clear Quest, Java, MS Excel, Clear Case, XML

Confidential, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the business requirements, the existing features and all the new functionalities / enhancements of the application.
• Designing test cases using Rational Test Manager.
• Responsible for Full Test Coverage and preparation of Test data and Traceability Matrix
• Involved in Smoke, Regression, Functional, Database testing, UI testing and Ad-Hoc test execution.
• Participated in Peer and high level Review of Test Cases.
• Involved in Compatibility testing of the application against different browsers Netscape Navigator/Internet Explorer.
• Performed database testing by executing SQL queries.
• Reporting defects in Rational Clear Quest and prepared consolidated Defect Report at the end of each round of testing.
• Attended daily status meetings to discuss defects and testing progress.
• Trained new team members with the functionalities of the application.
• Involved in maintaining the QA Processes like Traceability Matrix, Daily Status Reports and Project Tracking Workbook.
• Proven track record of delivering the assigned tasks on time.
• Responsible for adding the Minutes Of Meeting and Action Items in Chorus ( Confidential Project Management Tool)

Environment: Rational Clear Quest, MS Excel, Java, Oracle 9i DB2, Win SQL, Rational Test Manager.