SUMMARY

• Over 7+ years of experience in the IT industry in Quality Assurance using Web based and Client/Server and Data Warehouse, applications with strong business understanding
• Key expertise includes testing and debugging GUI and Multi - Applications environment and automated testing using Quick Test Pro, Quality Center, Selenium and web service testing using SoapUI and handling Load Testing using JMeter.
• Sound experience in Creating Test Plan, Test Case, Test Procedures and Test Metrics
• Hands on experience on Performance Testing using JMeter.
• Expertise in formulation of Test scenarios, Test cases, scripts and their execution
• Hands on experience in Manual and Automated testing using Quick Test Pro, Test Director/Quality Center
• Expertise in using Mercury Interactive Tools Quick Test Pro extensively used its advanced features and functions and thorough knowledge of Process Workflow of the system. Hands on expertise in designing, developing, enhancing automated test scripts for QTP(using VBScript)
• Extensively involved in Backend testing of SQL Queries using Oracle & SQL Server
• Worked in SDLC Methodologies like RUP, Agile, Waterfall and Spiral
• Design, Implementation and Documentation of test Cases for White Box, Black Box for Manual testing of Java, VB and VC++ applications; Have conducted manual testing during various stages of development of the applications.
• Robustly experienced in developing and testing Web Applications with J2EE, Java, XML, Oracle 9i, DB2 Web Logic and Web Sphere
• Worked on different platforms i.e. Sun Solaris, Linux, and Windows variants
• Extensive experience in reviewing and understanding business and testing requirements and writing detailed test plans, test cases, test scripts and expected results
• Manual Functionality Tests of Web pages including HTML Code Check, Browser Compatibility Tests, Browser Page Testing, Transaction Testing, Application Testing and Internationalization.
• Managed the Requirements Traceability Matrix through the lifecycle of the project.
• Configured and implemented Defect Tracking process to provide Test Metrics
• Validation Testing while performed data tested using SQL for Data Base.
• Extensive Documentation Skills for use in Standardization of Testing and Programming Procedures and Guidelines
• Conducted Walkthroughs with the stakeholders of the project to design detailed test plans and Reports that included Metrics to indicate status of testing effort
• Experience in conducting JAD Sessions for requirement analysis, risk analysis, adaptability and feasibility studies with executives, developers, QA and end-users
• Expertise in Database Administration of Test Environment Databases, Data Pools and identifying the performance issues due to inefficient Database Administration
• Proficient in using Test Director and Bugzilla to track defects and enhancements

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: JMeter, Clear Case, Quick Test Pro, Quality Center, Load Runner, Selenium IDE, Jira, Bugzilla

Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, SQL, PL/SQL

Web Tools: HTML, XML, JavaScript, VBScript, ASP

Databases: Oracle, SQL Server 2000, MS Access, My SQL

Platforms: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP, DOS, Unix, Linux

Applications: MS Office Suite, MS Visio, MS Project, Rational Suite Enterprise

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Indianapolis, Indiana

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed Functional Requirement Specifications and created test cases based on test scenarios drawn from functional requirements
• Executed test cases in a timely manner, and evaluated and researched critical problems and questions to determine root cause.
• Developed Test plans, Test cases, Test Scripts, Test strategy, Test Scenario, Test Reports.
• Having Performance Testing by using JMeter as per Test Cases & Test Plan.
• Developed automation scripts in Quick Test Pro using VB Script
• Parameterized the script data to avoid code redundancy and avoid hard coding of frequently changing values in Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• Responsible for Automation Scripts & library functions maintenance.
• Created a regression QuickTest script with various checkpoints (data, table, page) to confirm the latest build is working correctly.
• Designed the test cases by indicating the actual steps that need to occur in the test, also specified the pre-conditions, post-conditions and acceptance criteria using Quality Center.
• Performed Manual and Automation Testing across UNIX platforms.
• Reported defects using Quality Center and interacted with developers to resolve any defects/issues through Microsoft Outlook.
• Performed data validation-using SQL.
• Hands on experience in testing REST and SOAP Web Services using SOAP UI and SOAP UI Pro.
• Performed Integration, Regression, UAT and Database testing.
• Prepared status summary reports with details of executed, passed and failed test cases.

Environment: JMeter, Quality Center, Quick Test Professional, Load Runner, Oracle, MS Office Suite, SQL, XML, Agile.

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed business requirements and developed detailed Test Cases to ensure testing of the entire application.
• Performed Manual and Automated testing for the test cases using Quick Test Professional
• Used QTP Checkpoints and Regular Expressions for checking web pages, images, texts, and tables
• Divided tests into multiple actions to design more modular and efficient tests
• Extensively used Quality Center for scheduling test and defect tracking
• Developed Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Strategy, Test Scenarios and Test Reports
• Reported defects using Quality Center and interacted with the development team to resolve any defects/issues.
• Parameterized the scripts to avoid code redundancy and avoid hard coding of frequently changing values using Quick Test Pro (QTP).
• Managed Requirements, Test Plans, and Test Cases using Quality Center
• Performed Positive and Negative Testing using Data driven tests
• Designed and implemented SQL queries for QA testing and report / data validation
• Performed Integration, Regression, UAT and Database testing
• Mapped and tested XML files
• Prepared status summary reports with details of executed, passed and failed test cases
• Responsible for updating and maintaining Quality Center for all the defects found during functional and regression testing and follow up the bug life cycle
• Prepared QA Sign off Document based on the Test Plan approved by Project Manager, Developers and QA Manager
• Worked closely with the QA Manager and QA Lead to discuss/decide major activities, scopes and milestones in the QA life cycle
• Prepared Requirements Traceability Matrix
• Organized weekly Project status and Task Review meetings

Environment: Quality Center, Clear Case, Quick Test Professional, Oracle, XML Linux, Web server, XML, Oracle

Confidential - SFO, CA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Attended requirements, design meetings, review, analysis of requirements, and design documentation.
• Performed black box testing and user acceptance testing.
• Performed manual testing and automated testing using Quick Test Pro
• Created data-driven tests and synchronization points in QTP script to help solve key problems.
• Added multiple checkpoints in testing of GUI by inserting checkpoints in Quick Test Pro scripts for single or multiple objects and text.
• Used Quick Test Pro for testing the compatibility of the application with different platforms.
• Analyzed, designed, created, and executed data-driven automated performance and load test in a Windows environment.
• Performed backend testing with SQL for data validation and data Integrity.
• Coordinated with the clients for analyzing user requirements, functionality, project overview, and risks.
• Provided support for Unit and UAT testing as required for the application.
• Used Quality Center to house all test documentation and report/track all issues and defects.
• Created load scripts (VuGen) using different protocols with data parameterization

Environment: Quick Test Pro, Quality Circle, MS Office Suite, XML, Business Objects, MS Project Plan, UML Tools, Oracle 9i, SQL Scripting

Confidential, SFO, CA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the development of system test plan and test scripts using business and system requirement documents and Use cases
• Worked on multiple releases on different environments at the same time
• Assist entry-level tester(s) on reviewing requirement, preparing and executing test cases, and report software defects
• Performed Ambiguity Review and Risk analysis of the application
• Performed Black box, Functional, Integration, Stress and Regression testing of the website
• Created Defect reports in Excel file by exporting the data from Quality Center
• Prepared reports and test results after each release cycle for management and further test planning using Quality Center
• Performed Regression testing to make sure all the defects found are fixed
• Recorded the Test cases using Automation tool QTP and checked the functionality of the application for every release
• Performed Data-Driven Tests by passing different sets of data and checked weather the information entered is updated into the database
• Tested GUI and functionality of the application under test using multiple browsers on multi platforms and interpreted the positive and negative results
• Close interaction with developers to get updates and resolve defects
• Performed data analysis using SQL queries in TOAD
• Developed User-Acceptance Test cases and assisted users in conducting UAT
• Checked the broken links in the application and conducted cross browser testing
• Recorded Vuser Scripts using Vuser Generator (VuGen), inserted transaction points to calculate the transaction response times and employed Rendezvous Points to simulate real world scenario
• Tracked bugs and reported them through Remote defect reporter using Quality Center
• Prepared and participated in weekly status meetings, conducted walkthroughs, documented proceedings.
• Created Traceability Matrix in Excel and in Quality Center by integrating Test cases with requirements tab.
• Interacted with developers, users and various members of the team to discuss issues resolve defects and set priorities

Environment: J2EE, HTML, SQL, Visual Basic, Oracle, XML, Windows 2000/NT, Quick Test Pro, Quality Center.

Confidential, Scottsdale, AZ

Manual Tester

Responsibilities:

• Designed Test Cases, executed Test Cases and Defect Log.
• Used SQL for data integrity testing, captured the SQL statements from the application execution and manually checked the results.
• Tested Incoming XML file and mapped it
• Performed Data-Driven Tests by passing different sets of data and checked whether the information entered is updated into the database.
• Reported the defects in the Quality Center automated tool and coordinated with the QA Lead and developers.
• Extensively worked with SoapUI, to generate multiple requests and executed them to identify the server responses under load based on various real time scenarios.
• Communicated bugs to developers for Bug resolution.
• Comply change management requirements and manage the change request/modification request in Test Directory repository

Environment: SharePoint2003, Apache, Business Objects, Oracle, SQL, MS Visio, XML, Windows XP/2000.