SUMMARY:

• Over 10 Years of diverse experience in Quality Assurance (Automation/ Performance/Web Services/Manual /Product ) Testing with expertise in Requirements gathering, Analysis, Design, Application Testing & Quality Assurance of Finance, Retail, HealthCare, Telecom, Web, Microsoft, Java, Mainframes, OBIEE, Siebel CRM and Client/Server based Applications for Various clients.
• Developing and Execution of automated test scripts using Mercury Tools (Load Runner, Quality Center and QTP) and Selenium Web driver based on Business/functional Specifications.
• Proficient in various Testing types like Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, GUI Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Performance Testing, Validation Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) during the Testing life cycle of the Product release.
• Technical Advisor for “Testing Center of Excellence” (TCoE) and responsible for defining the Process, Templates, Tools and Techniques.
• Expertise in preparing various QA documentation like Test Planning, Test Strategy, Test Cases Design, Test Environment Setup, Test Data Preparation, ROI (Cost Benefit Analysis), POC, Environment Issue Management, Automation User Guide, Defect Management, and Configuration Management.
• Scrum Master and Sound experience in Agile Testing.
• Adept in Automation testing Using UFT/QTP, Involved in developing Hybrid test automation framework for various applications.
• Specialized in Performance Testing of applications using Load - Testing tools such as Load Runner, Performance Center and Sitescope.
• Extensive experience of using Single and Multiple protocols in Load Runner Vugen like Web -HTTP/HTML, Siebel-Web and Oracle NCA.
• Strong ability to understand and document critical data through effective data Collection, data analysis and data interpretation.
• Estimation, planning and scheduling test efforts, team monitoring / mentoring, work tracking and follow-up to closure.
• Exceptional ability to build productive relationships with business users, test teams, development teams and clients across functional and technical disciplines and thus generating accurate and detailed QA output.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple deadlines and multiple projects effectively through a combination of business and technical skills.
• Having good judgment and convincing skills required for reporting and categorizing Software defects in conjunction with the Dev Team & QA Managers.
• Possess excellent communication, inter personal, problem solving, time management and client Interaction skills.
• Flexible and Versatile to adapt to any new environment, strong ability to master new technologies quickly and feasible to work with any Domain.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage changes with ease.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Industry Focus: Finance, Retail, HealthCare, Product, Telecom, Mobile Applications, e-Security, e-Learning, Social Network, Government, Content Management.

Testing Tools: UFT/QTP, ALM/Quality Center, Load Runner, TFS, Test Manager, JIRA, Site Scope and Fog Bugz.

Database: MS-SQL Server, Oracle, Toad.

Languages: VBScript, C, HTML, DHTML.

Operating System: Windows-Family, Mac OS and Linux.

Web Server: Tomcat, WebLogic, IIS.

Configuration Management Tools: VSS, Wincvs, TortoiseSVN.

Virtualization Tools: VMWare, MS-VPC.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Automation Architect

Responsibilities:

• Feasibility analysis has been performed with a set of checklist on the basis of which we can decide that we should proceed with the automation of the test cases or not.
• Identification of a tool best suited for applications.
• Test automation of multi-technology product suites (for ex: UI based application and SOA based web services).
• Cost-effective approaches.
• "Proof of Concept" has been performed in order to ensure that how much percentage of Business Scenarios/Test cases of the Project could be automated.
• Automation Proposal to the Client with the ‘Return on Investment’ Metrics.
• Actions to be performed - Identification of necessary utility/components related to application functionalities.
• Coding standards- Documented coding standards to be followed for the Scripting language "VB Script".
• Communicating Systems - Study of different internal systems, third-party systems and their communication methodology.
• Business Rules - List of business layers and any specific algorithm has been studied, a separate function/Reusable Component created for each specific algorithm.
• Function Libraries - In order to modularize the script, library Files are added to the Script. It contains variable declaration, Functions, Classes etc. they enable reusability that can be shared across test scripts.
• Database Communication - Database validation and check point validations.
• Communication with additional automation tools - Establishing required communication and connectivity between the HP-ALM and the HP-UFT.
• Data retrieval - Retrieval of data from multiple input data stores.
• Schedulers - Functionalities related to invoking of relevant scripts based on scheduler configuration.
• Tool Extensibility - Overcoming tool limitations, Components for actions/validations for which the tool does not provide any support.
• Device Communication - Device communication and data transfer related actions/validations.
• Script/Framework version control - Deployed and Integrated Tortoise SVN with the HP-UFT Automation Tool for the Version Control.
• Log - User-defined logs for analysis.
• Error Handlers - Error handlers and unknown errors and log the information implemented.
• Custom Messages - Display of relevant custom defined messages.
• Result Presentation - Customized and presentable reports on completion of test execution.
• Driver Scripts - Scripts that execute a set of transactions, by invoking relevant re-usable utilities/components for each test case. Driver scripts can be mapped to a group of test cases related to a scenario/transaction/screen/window has been developed.
• Controller Scripts - Scripts that execute the driver scripts. Worker scripts are group of driver/individual scripts to execute in a batch mode. Worker scripts produce the final results, for the executed batch has been developed.
• Created Folder Structure for the Frame work and Integration.
• Involved in development of regression test scripts for the End-End Scenarios.
• Added Validation Points to verify the functionality.
• Enhanced the scripts in order to handle the runtime Exceptions.
• Parameterized the scripts in such a way that it supplies different sets of data for different iteration.
• Involved in managing the shared Object Repository.
• Daily & Weekly Reports creation / updates to the Customer.
• Daily / WeeklyStatus Calls.
• Weekly Status update meeting with Stake Holders.
• Scrum master and responsible for daily standup call.
• Prepared Burndown charts.
• Organizing Sprint Retrospective meeting.

Confidential

Technical Advisor & Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Benchmark the test maturity of an organization against industry standards, and develop quality blueprints and actionable transition plans.
• Prioritize goals and quick wins based on value to help build ownership and motivation.
• Implement structured, business-driven test management approach, including flexible and agile testing techniques.
• Apply industry best practices, methodologies and knowledge of automated tools, frameworks and accelerators.
• Set up and maintain the hardware, software and testing services infrastructure including test environments and tools.
• Evaluate existing resources and create a plan for additional staff and skill sets.
• Train testing teams and mentor the entire organization to apply process and organizational changes.
• Measure the impact on test maturity after transformation using business-relevant parameters - such as cost and productivity.
• Quantify the success of the TCoE against metrics and promote TCoE advantages internally.
• Improve QA processes through continuous innovation, defining Templates, short evaluation cycles and provide realistic ‘how to’ recommendations for every phase of the transition.
• Published White paper on Testing Center of Excellence (TCoE) for the Quarterly newsletter.
• Involved in Performance testing of the Project using HP-Load Runner.
• Performance test script creation, correlation, parameterization and execution in Vugen.
• Created test scenarios and running scripts for (1-5000) Vusers using Controller.
• Studied application performance via critical parameters such as: Number of users, Response times, Hits per seconds (HPS) and Throughput using Load runner.
• Monitoring the database servers and identifying the top time consuming queries further helping the DB team in tuning the complex queries.
• Preparation of daily execution reports and Final Analysis report including bottleneck identification and performance enhancement recommendations that may improve application performance or system capacity.
• Enhanced the test scripts using Web-Http/Html protocol in Load runner.
• Developed Scenarios in Load Runner-Controller based on the User Load and Transaction Volume.
• Executed stress/load/Volume tests for various operations and performed detailed test analysis reports and performed Disaster recovery.
• Used Site Scope Performance monitors, Perfmon and LoadRunner graphs to analyze the results.
• Analyzed the Average CPU usage, Response time, TPS for each scenario.
• Developed various baseline scenarios, reports and metrics to measure and track testing effort.
• Followed Agile Scrum methodology, Scum Master and responsible for Organizing daily Scrum Meeting.
• Involved in Adhoc, Smoke, Functional and Regression Testing.
• Creating, Reviewing Test Cases and improvements for the legacy Test Cases.
• Developed and executed formal Test plans to ensure the delivery of quality software applications.
• Responsible for configuring and testing the latest ePhorte Outlook Setup.
• Compatibility Testing of the Product on Outlook 2013, 2010 and 2007(CurrentUser & AllUsers) on Virtual PC.
• Client interaction through conference calls and status mails, updating the Client with Daily Scrum Report.
• Coordinating Defect triaging and Sprint retrospective meetings.
• Responsible for Effort Estimation of all the QA Activities.
• All Testing related documentation and followed Quality procedures.
• Defect Tracking and Logging issues into the Team Foundation Server.
• Testing the application on Terminal Server and VMware View Environment.
• Testing the Product on Various Windows OS versions for the Compatibility.
• Testing the Trunk and Release Branches, recommendation for the Code Merge.
• Creating and updating the Test Status Reports, Defect Tracking Report and Test Closure Report for the Project periodically.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Automation Lead

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Executing and documenting Proof of Concept (POC) using Selenium.
• Conducted API Tests (Web Services), Validated Request and Response XML, SOAP calls, RESTFUL calls and WSDL using Selenium WebDriver.
• Created and executed the test scripts with Java, Selenium WebDriver, and TestNG.
• Installed and integrated IDE like Eclipse and TestNG to run java script base testcases for selenium webdriver.
• Configured Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, Maven tool and created selenium automation scripts in java using TestNG prior to agile release.
• Implemented Page Object Model Automation framework using Java, Selenium WebDriver.
• Used Properties Files to store data, GUI locators, and elements in selenium webdriver (TestNG).
• Generating automated environment shakeout reports using selenium webdriver in html format which specifies failed, passed and skipped test cases.
• Implemented Regression and Smoke tests execution as separate step of deployment process by using WebDriver.
• Performed Regression testing for new builds and every modification in the application using Selenium WebDriver.
• Used Selenium WebDriver for automating of Cross Browser Testing on IE, FireFox, Safari and Chrome.Analyzing the results, debugging of scripts and co-coordinating with On-Site team.

Confidential, -Chicago, IL

Lead QA

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Performance testing of the Project using Load Runner.
• Performance test script creation, correlation, parameterization and execution in Vugen.
• Independently developed Load Runner test scripts according to test specifications/requirements.
• Created test scenarios and running scripts for (1-1000) Vusers using Controller.
• Studied application performance via critical parameters such as: Number of users, Response times, hits per seconds (HPS) and Throughput using Load runner.
• Preparation of daily execution reports and Final Analysis report including bottleneck identification and performance enhancement recommendations that may improve application performance or system capacity.
• Developed Scenarios in Load Runner-Controller based on the User Load and Transaction Volume.
• Enhanced the test scripts using Web-Http/Html and Oracle NCA protocols in Load runner.
• Executed stress/load/rendezvous scenarios and regression testing for various operations and performed detailed test analysis reports and performed Disaster Recovery.
• Used Site Scope Performance monitors, Perfmon and Load Runner graphs to analyze the results. Average CPU usage, Response time, TPS are analyzed for each scenario.
• Developed baseline scenarios, various reports and metrics to measure and track testing effort.
• Involved in Documenting Test Plan, Test Strategy for the Project.
• Deriving System-level Test cases, Test scenarios, and Test data.
• Involved in Smoke, Functional and Regression testing.
• Effort Estimation for all the QA Activities.
• Involved in Migrating the Reporting platform from Actuate to OBIEE.
• Extensively Involved in Data Validation of the Reports via Data Tiles.
• Reviewing Test Cases and improvements for the legacy Test Cases.
• Prepared Impact Analysis for the Change requests and provided the Estimate.
• Running the Jobs/Workflow for ETL process.
• Prepared and ran SQL queries to verify Dimensional and Fact tables.
• Verifying the data in target database after ETL process.
• Used Informatica as an ETL Tool for Developing the Data Warehouse.
• Loaded data to different databases using SQL scripts and maintained a repository for data loading scripts.
• Used Shell scripts extensively for automation of file manipulation and data loading procedures.
• Develop parameter driven ETL process to map source systems to target data warehouse with Informatica complete source system profiling.
• Execute batch processing and verify the jobs status and data in database tables.
• Worked with Software Development Team in creating, executing, and documenting automated test scripts.
• Performed column data mapping between source & target database.
• Verifying the data which is loaded into target database.
• Conducting different types of testing and coordinating with Business Analysts and Business users towards quarterly releases, off-cycle and fix pack releases.
• Creating and updating the Test Status Reports Defect Tracking Report and Test Closure Report for the Project and uploading them to the Share Point periodically.

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Lead the MyWay Community Module with a team size of 8 offshore.
• Followed Agile Methodology, Responsible for maintaining Burdown charts.
• Organized daily Sprint standup calls and Onsite-Offshore Sync Call.
• Coordinating Sprint Retrospection Meetings along with identifying and deploying process improvements.
• Responsible for Environment setup, Build deployment, Installation and troubleshooting.
• Involved in knowledge transition sessions client site and shared the offshore team while conducting s.
• Successfully mentored the team in getting thorough with the product functionality and HealthCare meaningful use standards.
• Involved in creation and maintenance of Traceability Matrix.
• Involved in Documenting Test Plan for the Project.
• Performed End - End testing for dbmotion community integration with MyWay for single and multi-systems (ProEHR & EEHR).
• Worked on HIPAA translation based claim processing systems and HL7 Message Validation.
• Prepared Impact Analysis for the Change requests and provided the Estimate.
• Client interaction through conference calls and status mails.
• Assigning tasks to test team members and monitoring their performance.
• Involved in Smoke, Functional and Regression testing.
• Involved in deriving and review of Low Level Acceptance Criteria (LLAC) from User Stories.
• Involved in deriving and review of Test Steps form LLAC.
• Involved in Effort Estimation for all QA Activities.
• Coordinating defect triaging and retrospection along with identifying and deploying process improvements.
• Reporting, categorizing and follow-up of software defects in conjunction with the Development team & QA Manager.
• Involved in Executing and documenting Proof of Concept (POC) using QTP.
• Involved in implementation of QTP Automation Frame work (HYBRID).
• Involved in development of regression test scripts using QTP.
• Added Check Points to verify the functionality.
• Enhanced the scripts in order to handle the runtime Exceptions.
• Parameterized the test script such a way that it supplies different sets of data for different iteration.
• Used regular expressions in order to select an entry by Index instead of by Constant.
• Involved in managing the shared object Repository.
• Sending the Activity Plans and Daily Update Call with Onsite Coordinator whenever required.
• Regular test status reports to the managers and Follow up with component teams to resolve the defects.
• Development of test scripts using QTP for the feasibility of data generation.
• Analyzing the results, debugging of scripts and co-coordinating with On-Site team.

Confidential

Sr.Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performed Localization testing to check how well the build has been translated into a particular target language.
• Setup application and hardware compatibility tests according to the products target Locale.
• Verification of linguistic accuracy and areas affected by localization, such as UI and content.
• Basic functionality tests run in the Locale-specific environment.
• Involved in customization testing, Purchase flows with respect to the specific partners.
• Involved in creation and maintenance of Traceability Matrix.
• Involved in testing the product subscriptions, expirations and renewals, ‘Website’ Customization & Localization testing.
• Installation, Un-installation and Re-installation testing of the products in Factory and OOBE mode.
• Web downloads updates, client side and server side expiry testing.
• Involved in Windows setup and Regression testing.

Confidential

Technical Lead & Technical Associate

Responsibilities:

• Feasibility Analysis on different tools and had evaluated the suitable tool for automation is Silk Test and QTP.
• Involved in Executing and documenting Proof of Concept (POC) using QTP.
• Involved in implementation of QTP Automation Frame work (HYBRID).
• Involved in development of regression test scripts using QTP.
• Added Check Points to verify the functionality.
• Enhanced the scripts in order to handle the runtime Exceptions.
• Parameterized the test script such a way that it supplies different sets of data for different iteration.
• Used regular expressions in order to select an entry by Index instead of by Constant.
• Involved in managing the shared object Repository.
• Sending the Activity Plans and Daily Update Call with Onsite Coordinator whenever required.
• Regular test status reports to the managers and Follow up with component teams to resolve the defects.
• Development of test scripts using QTP for the feasibility of data generation.
• Analyzing the results, debugging of scripts and co-coordinating with On-Site team.
• Logging, keeping in track of defects and created Defect Reports using Mercury Quality center.
• Understanding the entire functionality and major algorithms of the project End-End and adhering to the company testing process.
• Creation and Execution of End-End scenarios.
• Involved in creation and maintenance of Traceability Matrix.
• All testing related documentation and followed Quality procedures.
• Organized “OR” Bridge call in order to follow up KCI’s.
• Identified resources and successfully completed Knowledge Transition from Vendor.
• Prepared System Appreciation Document & Run book for the Application EOP.

Confidential

Member-Quality Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the entire functionality and major algorithms of the project and adhering to the company testing process.
• Preparation and execution of full suite of Test cases.
• Smoke, GUI, Functional, Regression, System Installation and Integration testing.
• Content testing using Macromedia Flash-8.0.
• Involved in creation and maintenance of Traceability Matrix.
• Logging and keeping in track of defects and created Defect Reports using JIRA.
• All testing related documentation and followed Quality procedures.
• Involved in Executing and documenting Proof of Concept (POC) using QTP.
• Preparation of QTP Automation Frame work (Data Driven).
• Development of Smoke test scripts using QTP.
• Addition of Check Points to verify the functionality.
• Analyzing the results, debugging scripts and co-coordinating with On-Site team.
• Involved in Performance testing of the Project using Load Runner.
• Analyzed and created test scenarios for performance testing.
• Performance test script creation, correlation, parameterization and execution in Vugen.
• Created test scenarios and running scripts for (1-25000) Vusers using Controller.
• Studied application performance critical parameters such as: number of users, response times, hits per seconds (HPS) and Throughput using Load runner.
• Preparation of daily execution and Final Analysis reports.
• Analyzing the results, and co-coordinating with On-Site team.

Confidential

Module Lead

Responsibilities:

• Functional study of the Application.
• Adhoc, GUI, Functional, System and Regression testing.
• Defect tracking using the issue tracker 'FogBugz'.
• Involved in creation and maintenance of Traceability Matrix.

Confidential

Member-Quality Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Functional, System and Regression Testing.
• Preparation and execution of Test Cases, Integration and migration Testing.
• Preparation of Test Plan, Involved in creation and maintenance of Traceability Matrix.
• Validated various Tags for User data collection, Weather, Google Analytics.
• Development of Smoke test scripts and executing using QTP.
• Status reporting for the Test Runs and Defects stored in Fog Bugz.