SUMMARY

• Have 7 years of extensive experience in Software Testing and Quality Assurance
• Strong knowledge of all phases of SDLC - Requirement Analysis, Design, Implementation and testing and Strong working knowledge of Software testing (Functional, Integration).
• Strong expertise in all phases of software test management: test planning process, test cases designing & execution, analyzing and reporting results, tracking and managing defects.
• Experience in analyzing Functional Requirement Specifications and System Requirement Specifications.
• Experience in Designing Test Plans and Test Cases according to Business, Functional and User Requirement Specifications.
• Experience in testing Web-based applications and applications involving Client-Server Architecture.
• Experience in Manual and Automated Testing including Black Box Testing, Functional Testing, GUI Testing, Regression Testing, Backend, System Testing, Integration Testing and Security Testing.
• Good knowledge of SDLC models like Water fall model, Agile and V-shaped model from requirement analysis to User Acceptance.
• Interaction with Developers regarding technical problems and reporting bugs.
• Proficient in all cycles of test life cycle from test planning to defect tracking and managing defect lifecycle.
• Expertise in problem solving and bug reporting using Defect tracking tools like Bugzilla, HP Quality Center, PVCS Tracker and JIRA.
• Experienced using version control tools like PVCS Version Manager, VSS and CVS.
• Expertise in allocating and using Mainframe sequential datasets, PDS using TSO/ISPF.
• Used File Manager and ISPF to compare, reformat, search, copy, edit large datasets. Also used QMF/SPUFI to access DB2 tables in Mainframe.
• Involved in testing the functionality and UI in different browsers (IE, Chrome, Mozilla and Safari).
• Expert in using Automated testing tool QuickTestPro (QTP).
• Has good Domain Knowledge of Health Care Insurance, Banking, Learning Management system and Energy Industry.
• Have good knowledge of Data warehousing and ETL tool (Data Stage).
• Experience in writing of SQL queries as part of Backend Testing
• Experience in Web services testing
• Good knowledge on Clear Case and Clear Quest
• Good Knowledge of latest web technologies like Java Servlets, Asp, .Net, Java Script, VB Script
• Quick learner with an ability to rapidly achieve organizational integration.
• Flexible and versatile to adapt to any environment and work on any project.
• Good team player with excellent analytical and communication skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Defect tracking tools: Bugzilla, Hp Quality Center, PVCS Tracker and JIRA

Version Control: PVCS, VSS and CVS

Programming Languages: C, C++, HTML, Java Servlets, ASP, JSP, VB and .Net

Automation Testing Tool: QuickTestPro (QTP)

RDBMS: Oracle, Sybase, DB2, SQL Server, MSAcess

Scripting: VBScript, Java Script

Operating System: Win 9x /2000/XP

ETL Tool: Data Stage

Packages: MSOffice

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Parsippany, NJ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participated in requirement walkthroughs with business analysts and development teams.
• Reviewed the system requirement documents and identified gaps.
• Involved in developing test cases based on SRS. Authored Test Cases to include prerequisites, detailed directions and descriptions of the anticipated outcome
• Involved in writing Test Cases for the application according to Business Requirements Specification and design documents.
• Developed Test plans, Test cases and performing Test Execution based on the requirements in Quality Center
• Updating the existing Test Cases according to the requirements of the present version the application.
• Created complex search path expressions for the web services function to verify the functionality when called
• Attended Change Requests (CR) meeting and reflected those changes in test cases preparation and execution.
• Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing and Usability Testing.
• Executed individual test cases to satisfy both positive and negative testing and logged the bugs into the bug tracking system.
• Ran the Data Extract Tool to retrieve all LMS related data from the database to flat files.
• Documented test plan and test cases using HP Quality center.
• Used CVS to check-in all the QA related documents
• Interacted and worked with the development team to solve the problems encountered in the test scenario run.
• Responsible for writing SQL Queries as a process of backend testing to find out whether the data is properly populated or not.
• Ran the Data Sync tool to populate the LMS Database from flat files.
• Worked with Hp Quality Center to manage the entire quality process.
• Used defect module of Quality center to track the defects.
• Involved in converting manual test cases into automated scripts on Mercury Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• Parameterize property values for objects and checkpoints in QTP.
• Creating and Configuring OR for the standard and custom objects using Virtual object wizard.
• Participated in review meetings and took the initiative to meet the QA testing targets.
• Actively participated in analyzing Change Requirements.
• Participated in daily status meetings to report any bugs, issues and risks.

Environment: ASP, SQL Server 2005, Quality Center, HTML, MS Office, QTP, CVS

Confidential - Memphis, TN

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the business and functional requirement documents and identified gaps.
• Developed comprehensive test plans and test scripts based on reviews of business and technical specifications.
• Extensively performed manual testing, requirements verification testing, and functional testing.
• Participated in Test Case walkthroughs, inspection meetings.
• Managed Test Requirement and defect information using Quality Center.
• Responsible for writing SQL Queries as a process of backend testing to find out whether the data is properly populated or not.
• Interacted and worked with the development team to solve the problems encountered in the Test scenario run.
• Worked in close coordination with software developers and business analysts in performance and failure analysis of detected problems.
• Involved in converting manual test cases into automated scripts on QTP.
• Prepared test data and performed data integrity testing.
• Participated in review meetings and took the initiative to meet the QA testing targets.
• Performed defect tracking and defect management using Quality center.
• Conduct QA testing of ETL data transformation for reporting solutions.
• Used PVCS for check-in and check-out of the QA related documents
• Prepared Test Log and ensured that all the defects are closed.
• Communicated status and presented defect information to BA’s and Manager and various members of the project team to resolve issues to ensure the defect-free delivery of Software application.

Environment: Java, Struts, Java Script, HTML, ORACLE, Quality Center, MS Office, QTP, PVCS

Confidential - Muncie, IN

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in developing test cases based on SRS. Authored Test Cases to include prerequisites, detailed directions and descriptions of the anticipated outcome.
• Ensured all requirements gathered were used in both test planning and test case development.
• Performed Functional, System-Integration, End to End and Regression testing.
• Participated in review meetings and took the initiative to meet the QA testing targets.
• Participated in daily status meetings to report any bugs, issues and risks.
• Verified the data stored in the Sybase database with the help of SQL queries.
• Writing queries using QMF to fetch data from DB2 tables in Mainframe.
• Used TSO/ISPF and File-Manager to create, edit and manage datasets and performed transactions using CICS.
• Worked in close coordination with software developers and business analysts in performance and failure analysis of detected problems.
• Involved in peer review of test cases.
• Logging and Tracking the defects using JIRA till the defects are closed.
• Used CVS to check-out and check-in all the QA related Documents
• Involved in preparing test log and linking the defect to test case id.
• Documented and communicated test results.
• Communicating with the client via emails and call.

Environment: ASP.net, Sybase, VB Script, MSOffice, MS Project, JIRA, CVS, Mainframe, TSO/ISPF, VSAM, CICS, DB2, QMF, SPUFI and File-Manager.

Confidential

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in developing test cases based on SRS. Authored Test Cases to include prerequisites, detailed directions and descriptions of the anticipated outcome.
• Extensively performed manual testing, requirements verification testing and functional testing.
• Ensured all requirements gathered were used in both test planning and test case development.
• Interacted and worked with the development team to solve the problems encountered in the test scenario run.
• Logging the defects in Bugzilla and retesting the defects.
• Co-ordinated with developers to ensure timely bug resolution.
• Performed Back-end testing by preparing SQL queries.
• Involved in preparing test log and linking the defect to test case id.
• Involved in peer review of test cases.
• Participated in daily status meetings to report bugs, issues and risks.

Environment: VB.Net, ASP.Net, VB Script, HTML, SQL Server2000, MSOffice, IIS, Windows NT, Bugzilla

Confidential

Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed system specifications requirement documents.
• Designing and Execution of Test Cases Manually.
• Reviewed the Test Plans and creating Test Cases.
• Performed System Testing, which includes Functional & Regression Testing.
• Worked on Interface testing to test GUI part of application.
• Interacted and worked with the development team to solve the problems encountered in the test scenario run.
• Created both positive and negative test cases according to the Business Rules and Strategies.
• Logging the defects in Bugzilla and retesting the defects.
• Involved in preparing test log and mapping the defect to test case id.
• Responsible in providing regular test status reports to the team lead.

Environment: Java Servlets, Java script, Html, MSOffice, Bugzilla, Oracle 8i.