SUMMARY

• Over 6+ years of experience as a Validation Engineer / QA Tester specializing in software validation/testing in diverse industries such as Automotive, Energy & Fiber technology.
• Expertise in performing in Manual and Automation Testing of Functional, System, Integration, Regression, Load and UAT testing. Extensive experience in Black Box Testing.
• Extensive experience in Testing Embedded, GIS and Web based applications.
• Experience in backend testing using SQL to check the Integrity of data. Experienced with data extraction, loading and verification as well as comparing data for data loss.
• Experienced at assessing testing processes and SQA strategies using Agile/Scrum - testing methodology.
• Well conversant with the onsite/offsite model and third party suppliers.
• Gained exposure in Automation Testing and scripting using QTP. Experience in writing Python scripts.
• Expertise in Feasibility Testing, UAT, Black box testing and other automated testing processes.
• Experience in developing and executing test plans, test scenarios, test procedures, test cases, test data and test scripts according to Business and Design Specifications.
• Proficient in using MS-Office products like Word, Excel, Outlook and Access
• Well versed with all phases of SDLC using agile methodology for doing testing.
• Experienced in Defect Management / Defect Reports, Metrics and Status Reports. Generated Defect Report which logs and tracks, defects in accordance with the Defect Severity criteria.
• Proficient in analyzing the Business requirements (BRS), Functional requirement specifications (FRS), Design documents to formulate into test cases.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and analytical skills. Exceptional problem solving, decision making, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Extensive experience using tools like JIRA, SBM, Canoe, Windows Testing Tool, Team Foundation Server, Confidential Diagnostic Engineering Tool and Product Studio
• Experience in testing Modules like Navigation, Entertainment, Climate and Phone as per Spec.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Databases: MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Access

Operating Systems: Windows 7/XP, Windows CE and Windows 2003

Programming Languages: .Net, Python, SQL and HTML

Testing Tools: HP Quality Center, HP ALM, Excel, JIRA, SBM, QTP Team Foundation Server, Windows Testing Tool, Product Studio, Confidential Diagnostic Engineering Tool,, Canoe, Testing on In Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) and Bench

Hardware: JDSU (MTS 6000, MTS 4000) OTDR, YOKOGAWA OTDR, FIS 2000 RFTS

Others: HTML, XML, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access, and MS Word

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, CA

QA Tester / Embedded Validation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Participated in requirement and test case peer reviews
• Experience in developing Test Cases by understanding and working with Use Cases.
• Identified the test data requirements for testing and created the test data for multiple phases of testing.
• Worked closely with development and business analysts to develop test cases
• Developed, reviewed, updated and executed test scripts using Quality Center.
• Experienced in testing web applications across multiple browsers and browser versions
• Continuously evaluated and improved the efficiency of the automated test development process and the automated test suites.
• Performed extensive Black Box testing
• Identified and prepared automated test scenarios where applicable
• Performed Regression Testing, Performance Testing, Automated Testing and UAT.
• Experienced in using SOAP UI as an automated acceptance testing tool
• Developed and executed the MySQL SQL Queries Data Migration and Data validation testing.
• Executed and analyzed the results of the test cases and scripts to document the outcome and provide regular progress reports.
• Participated in root-cause analysis of processes and results; work to eliminate defect patterns by guiding the team to adopt process improvements to the automated test process
• Performed all phases of End-to-End testing which includes Functional, Regression, GUI, System and Smoke/Sanity testing of the application and its interfaces.
• Used JIRA and Serena Business Manager SBM for Defect detection, Reporting and Tracking.
• Tracked and reported defects from discovery to successful correction, validation and verification
• Collaborate with customers to manage the execution of the System Test Plan.
• Create, maintain and collaborate on System Test and UAT Testing schedules.
• Review weekly UAT status reports submitted by the customer and provide a written recommendation to accept or reject.
• Worked with the customers to schedule, prepare and conduct successful UAT sessions with appropriate audience(s) utilizing the UAT Test Plan.
• Reported the testing activity and status to the Project Manager.

Environment: JIRA, SBM, Python, Manual Testing, ECU-Test, Microsoft Excel, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HP Quality Center, XML, MySQL, JBoss server, Java/J2EE, and Windows 07 SP2.

Confidential

Embedded QA/Validation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Manually tested application with different set of fibers and device JDSU-OTU.
• Extensively involved in the project since the starting of Requirement Phase for enhancement to the system and for addition of new module to the system.
• Reviewed Business requirements for testability and usability.
• Manually performed GUI and Functionality testing of the Application front end using testing methodology.
• Worked on Test Plan, Test Scenarios and Test Cases.
• Attended weekly meeting with team leads, manager and developers to discuss the issues found during the creation of the test cases/scripts.
• Experience in writing and executing python script.
• Planned the network according to the real land scenario.
• Identified the network and gave it graphical representation.
• Tested the application with waterfall development processes and in an iterative development environment.
• Used Microsoft Excel sheets to create a traceability matrix and the test matrix which gave an accurate database of bugs and helped estimate and analyze the development process.
• Provided Efforts Estimate and coordinated the test schedule using Agile/Scrum testing methodology in UAT phase.
• Interacted with Business analyst and software developers for bug reviews and participated in QA meetings.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Performed testing manually of both the embedded board and the software with different test cases and scenarios.
• Involved in preparing Test Plan and Test Strategy.
• Experience in writing and executing python script
• Involved in preparing and Reviewing test cases, Integration Testing of Cases and System Testing of cases.
• Performed Functional & Module Integration Testing.
• Involved in defect reporting, defect tracking and prepared defect report.
• Capture and maintenance of bugs on the basis of the severities in the defect-tracking / excel work sheets.
• Analyzed the issues which came from customer’s side.
• Reported the testing activity and status to the Project Manager.

Environment: Manual Testing, Microsoft Excel, JIRA, HP Quality Center, Dot Net, C, Embedded programming, Python, SOAP UI, XML, SQL Server, Java script.

Confidential

Validation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked offshore and interacted with leads on testing necessities of the project.
• Developed Test Cases for IVI & Bench by understanding requirements.
• Reviewed, updated and executed both manual and automated tests using Team Foundation Server, Windows Test Technologies, Confidential Diagnostic Engineering Tool and Product Studio.
• Executed and analyzed results of the test cases & scripts and provide regular progress reports.
• Reported the testing activity and status to the Project Manager.
• Capture and maintenance of bugs list on the basis of the Severities in the Product Studio & TFS.
• Participated in End Users, development team, Defect reporting meetings periodically
• Worked with Performance test team to study response times of the application under stress.
• Software flashing using Confidential Diagnostics tool daily with new builds.
• Daily Status reporting and participated daily scrum meetings.
• Experience in In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI ) & Bench system testing and validation
• Experience in using CANOe and analysis on CAN bus. Captured auto-logs, ICan/HsCan/MsCan using FDET tool for ECU flow & their behavior.
• Experience in testing different modules like Entertainment module (Media), Voice recognition, blue tooth, Navigation features (Map View, Destination Input, Route Guidance, etc.).
• Block-box testing on 4 modules like Media, Navigation, Phone and climate.