SUMMARY

• Around 8 years of experience in Information Technology with emphasis on Software Analysis, Development and QA Testing in Client/Server and web based/ browser based applications/ Data Warehousing applications with Quick Test Professional (QTP/ Automation), and Load Runner (Performance Testing), Manual Testing, GUI and Mainframe (Vantage - One and EQ+).
• Outstanding knowledge of Client/Server Architecture and Web Technologies and have experience in Internet, Intranet and Data Warehouse related projects
• Excellent functional knowledge on various domains like - Finance, Banking and Health Care.
• Excellent working knowledge of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) with emphasis on Testing and requirement gathering phases.
• Experienced in Waterfall SDLC, V Model, Agile, RAD, CMM testing process; testing of applications in Iterative testing methodology in a rapid deployment model.
• Developed Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test Scenarios from business, technical and functional requirement documents using Test Director and Quality Center.
• Experience in developing, trouble shooting and customizing Manual as well as Automation scripts using Quick Test Professional.
• Experienced in defect tracking and test management tools like HP Quality Center &, Clear Quest..
• Expert in different types of testing that includes Regression, Functional, Integration, System, User Acceptance, Sanity, Smoke, Performance, Stress, System, Load, Back End/Database Testing.
• Involved as part of automation team using Selenium 0.6 and developed test scripts.
• Tested the web pages manually as well as using automated tools like Selenium for image positioning and display quality.
• Experience in testing various analysis reports generated in ETL/ DW Business Objects, (SSAS) and SSRS reports.
• Profound knowledge of web services testing using Service Oriented Architecture tools SOAP UI.
• Ability to apply technical expertise to organize and implement white-box and black-box test efforts and to analyze requirements for software design, development, and validation.
• Experience with version control, configuration management and change control procedures using tools such as Rational ClearCase.
• Experience in developing and executing queries for SQL server and Oracle databases for back end testing.
• Proficient in functional, negative, regression, system integration (SIT), acceptance (UAT), load/performance, security, browser compatibility, and performance testing
• Experienced in creating Requirement Traceability Matrix to ensure comprehensive test coverage of requirements.
• Hands on experience in Manual and Automated testing using Quick Test Pro(QTP), Load Runner, Quality Center
• Expert in writing Test Plans, defining Test cases, developing and maintaining Test Script and Test Case Execution, Analyzing bugs and interacting with team members fixing the errors as per specifications and requirements
• Proficient in writing SQL scripts, Stored Procedures and functions for database testing
• Configuring and implementing Defect Tracking process to provide Test Metrics
• Experience in Backend Testing and in Executing SQL commands
• Familiarity with Agile software development lifecycle (iterative and incremental), UML design documentation.
• Experience in interacting with business analysts, developers, technical support & help them base line the requirement specifications.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, coordination, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective in executing multiple tasks and assignments. Dedicated team worker, high in energy, work ethics and commitment with capability to handle new technologies and situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: Mercury Quality Center, Quick Test Pro, Load Runner, Clear Quest, JUnit, Selenium

Defect Tracking: Test Director/ Quality Center, Mantis

Methodologies: Waterfall, V-Model, Agile, RUP, Scrum, RAD, UML, TDD.

Scripting and Programming languages: JavaScript, VBScript, HTML, XML, C, C++, JAVA, .Net

RDBMS: SQL Server 2008/2005, Oracle 10g/ 9i, MS Access, IBM DB2, My SQL, Teradata, MySQL.

ETL/ Reporting: Informatics (Power Exchange/Power Center/Power Mart 8.6, 8.1.1, 7.1, 6.2), PowerMart, SSIS, SSRS, Data Transformation Services, SQL Server Integration Services, BCP Import Export Data, Bulk Insert.

Web Technologies: C#, .NET Framework, AJAX, ASP.NET, PDF, Crystal, .NET Web Services, SSIS/ SSRS/ SSAS, SOA, CSS, Java, J2EE WSDL, SOAP, AJAX, HTTP, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS.

MS Suite/ Project tools/ Other Tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), MS Project, MS Visio, IBM Rational Rose, Clear Case, SQL, MS Visual Studio, Eclipse

Operating Systems/ Products: Windows - 7, Windows XVista, XP, NT, 2003, 2000, 98, UNIX (MAC/ Solaris), AIX, UBUNTU, LINUX, IBM MF, AS400, TouchPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, CHASKA MN

QA Analyst/ Tester

Responsibilities:

• Designed test plans and defined cases for functional, integration system, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Developedand executed SQL queries to verify the proper insertion, deletion andupdates into the data Warehouse supporting tables and cubes.
• Also developed automated test scripts using QTP to perform Integration and Regression testing for the modules for which I did system testing.
• Performed Data Driven testing with multiple test data inputs with QTP.
• Extensively worked with different types of recording modes (in QTP).
• Experience working with Object Identification and Object Spy (features of QTP).
• Worked on performance tuning of the complex transformations, mappings, sessions and SQL queries to achieve faster data loads to the data warehouse.
• Worked with the Business Analysts to determine Business Requirements and set standards for Performance Evaluation in Aglie methodology.
• Analyzed Business, Functional Requirements, and Design Review Documents to develop Test Plan for projects involved and wrote Test Scripts for positive, negative, edge cases.
• Performed Manual Testing of the application to test the system for both functional and business requirements for positive and negative scenarios using Quality Center 9.0
• Designed and executed automated regression tests usinga Quick Test Pro (QTP)
• Used Quick Test Pro (QTP) to expand test scenarios to catch more bugs and improve quality.
• Proficient in Load Runner VuGen scripting with extensive in correlation library
• Utilized Load Runner for performance testing to analyze the response times of the business transactions under load
• Documented, updated and assigned test scripts for manual testing using customized Quality Center.
• Extracted data from different department to flat files and load the data to the target Oracle and SQL server database.Invo
• Involved as part of automation team using QTP 9.5 and developed and converted test scripts.
• Tested the web pages manually as well as using automated tools like QTP for image positioning and display quality.
• Worked in ETL Tool to extract data from Oracle, ASCII files, XML and MS excel.
• Involved in data mapping of the project requirements, queried the database using SQL queries for data mining, data analysis and data modeling.
• Used Equivalence partitioning, Boundary Value Analysis strategy for writing White box Test cases as per requirements.
• Experience in Database Backend Testing using SQL queries.
• Actively involved in keeping track of defects using Clear Quest.
• Extensively used XMLSpy to verify and validate XML files.
• Used Clear Case for version control and build management.
• Analyzed the results of the tests that were used to assist in the identification of system defects, bottlenecks and breaking points.

Environment: QTP 9.5, BEA Weblogic, Oracle10g, Perl, HTML, ClearQuest, Load Runner 9.0, Quality center, SQL Plus, XMLSpy, Clear Case.

Confidential, Eagar, AZ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Creation of project plan, test plans, estimations, development and tracking projects at every phase
• Communication with senior level management & Client to co-coordinate project release
• Task allocations, tracking completion & guidance to team
• Coordinated with manual tester and set up expectation on what will be handled by automation team; involved as part of automation team using QTP, developed automation test scripts.
• Analyzed test cases for automation and used Quick Test Professional (QTP) to automate manual test scripts for Regression and Functional testing.
• Conducted Regression testing using QTP after the bugs have been fixed by the development team; executed regression tests for each new build in QTP.
• Extensively used QTP integrated environment like Synchronization, Data Table, Actions, Recovery scenarios, methods etc. Prepare and present statuses (Weekly, monthly, post release etc)
• Involved in data mapping of the project requirements, queried the database using SQL queries for data mining, data analysis and data modeling
• Formulated SQL queries for unit testing & assisted in technical design specification
• Performed the User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Used SQL queries to extract data from different databases including testing and production for data validation and data analysis
• Developed and enhanced scripts using Load Runner VuGen and designed scenarios using Load Runner to generate realistic load on application under test
• Manage project risks and provide appropriate escalation and mitigation plans to keep a high level of project quality and customer satisfaction
• Complete root cause analysis on the defects at every phase
• Prepared test Scripts for conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Designed and developed automated scripts for functional, regression, integration testing using Quick Test Pro(QTP)
• Review Functional Requirement Specifications and created test cases based on test scenarios drawn from functional requirements using Quality Center
• Execute Automation scripts for regression testing
• Used Rational Clear Quest to raise the defects and to manage defect management process
• Coordination of test plan, test results and reports in central repository - Share point portal

Environment: QTP 9.5/9.0, Load Runner8.0, Quality Center 8.2, SQL Server, XML, HTML, UNIX, MS Visio, Windows XP

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Agent Code, Classification Code, Zip Code and Policy Term were implemented in the QTP Framework with the help of variety of checkpoints like text, table, object
• Recorded the Test cases using Quick Test Pro(QTP) for web based application and performed regression testing of the application for every release
• Performed Black Box Testing, User Acceptance Testing and extensively used Manual as well as Automated QTP for Regression Testing
• Developed VuGen test scripts using HTTP/web protocols
• Analyzed test results traced and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks
• Analyzed various graphs generated by Load Runner Analyzer including database Monitors, Network Monitors graphs, User graphs, Error Graphs, Transactions graphs and Web Server Resource Graphs
• Performed Automation Testing of the application to test the system for both functional and business requirements for positive and negative scenarios using Quality Center
• Documented the errors using Quality Center and tracked them to completion by communicating and coordinating with the development as well as the support group
• Used Quality Center as bug tracking and reporting tool and followed up with development team to verify bug fixes and update bug status
• Involved in logical and physical data modeling during the database design phase.
• Developed and executed SQL Queries for data transaction and database integrity
• Participated in weekly status meetings, conducted walkthroughs, documented proceedings
• Provided the management with test metrics, reports and schedules

Environment: QTP8.0, Quality Center 8.0, Load Runner 8.0, SQL, oracle 10g, HTML, JAVA, J2EE, UNIX, Windows XP

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Define test strategy, review product specification & select appropriate test tools to lay automation strategy.
• Create comprehensive testing solutions based on application architecture, code internals, environments, & technical design.
• Developed and executed test plans, analyzed output for accuracy and completeness; coordinated evaluation of test outcomes with BA’s. Tracked metrics on defects, test results etc.
• Established, conducted and controlled testing scenarios and predictive outcomes.
• Represented project requirements during planning and testing processes.
• Facilitated communication among business, management and ITS personals.
• Creating traceability between the software requirements and automated test scripts in Quick Test Pro (QTP) and Load Runner.
• Leveraged Quick Test Pro (QTP) skills to develop adaptable test scripts.
• Involved in preparing and executing of Test Cases by Quality Center
• Prepared and distributed formal documentation of tests transactions and results
• Developed Test scripts using Load Runner by recording test cases, adding checkpoints, parameterization, correlation
• Conducted Load Tests using Load Runner controller and analyzed results
• Analyzed various graphs and generated reports using Load Runner analysis.
• Analyzed software and related processes for business risks and procedural impact.
• Prepared Test Status report, Defect Report, and Product status report.

Environment: QTP 8.2, BEA Weblogic, Quality Center, Load Runner 8.2, SQL Server, Java, JavaScript, SQLPlus, Windows

Confidential

QA/Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for reviewing Requirement Specifications and Design Documents.
• Involved in Test Case Design with respect to Test Plan.
• Executed Positive and Negative Test cases.
• Initially performed White box testing with a limited number of test cases to the internal workings of software under test and in the remaining part takes Black Box approach in applying input and just observing outputs.
• Worked in OLTP and OLAP environment that includes production, QA and development database in SQL Server.
• Used Joins like Inner join, Outer joins while testing from multiple tables.
• Experienced to Functional, Integration, Smoke and Sanity testing.
• Involved in Test Execution and Bug Reporting using Test Director.
• Performed GUI, Functional, Regression and compatibility Testing.
• Involved in performing various levels of testing like Unit Testing, System testing and Integration testing.
• Participated in User Acceptance testing (UAT) and involved in UA test cases, Executed test cases, Documenting Defects, Resolved defects and Signed Off from Application.
• Executed test cases through Iterative testing for testing the incremental functionality.
• Defects were tracked, reviewed, analyzed compared using Quality Center.
• Responsible for communicating with Development Team, Technical Support, Business Support in order to resolve the issues.
• Involved in Test Reporting on daily/ weekly basis through company prescribed format.

Environment: Windows XP, NT, 2003, 2000, UNIX, LINUX, SQL Server, C, JAVA, Visual Basic, PDF, VB Script, Java Script, Ajax, WinRunner 7.5, SSIS/ SSAS, Test Director 7.0, UML, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Visio, MS Project

Confidential

Junior Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed user requirements and system specification documents.
• Created and Executed Test Cases for manual testing.
• Managed reports and track bug reports in Test Director.
• Extensively involved in Manual Testing.
• Involved in Design and development of test plans based on high-level and detailed designs.
• Assisted in analyzing the user/business requirements and functional specs documents.
• Helped the team manager extensively in modifying the use cases and created the Test cases.
• Worked on conversion of manual integration tests into automated tests using QTP.
• Executed unit tests and participated actively along with senior testers in system testing and regression testing.
• Developed and maintained automated test scripts to support regression testing. Used the Test Director as a repository for all of the testing efforts.
• Worked with the SQL statements to extract data from Oracle tables and verify the output data of the reports on the browser page.

Environment: Visual Basic, VB Script, C, C++, Oracle 8i, Test Director 7.0, AS 400, IBM MF, XML, HTML, UML, Word, Excel, PowerPoint