SUMMARY

• Dynamic IT professional with demonstrated expertise in analysis, design, development, test and support of complex software systems.10 + years of professional experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer with expertise in Testing GUI Applications, Web based Systems and Client Server Applications on Windows environments.
• Extensive experience in onsite coordinator and Lead Tester.Created and managed testing schedule and monitored completion of activities.
• Excellent understanding of Software Quality Assurance techniques and complete knowledge of the SDLC and STLC, QA methodologies and Agile Test Methodology
• Interaction with application designers and business analysts to gather NFRS (Non Functional Requirements Specifications), create performance test plan/scripts/Scenarios and creating results reports.
• Understanding of performance testing life cycle and concepts.
• Experience on working on protocols WEB (HTTP/HTML),Winsock and Web service protocols
• Expertise in different types of performance tests.
• Hands on experience in developing test plans, test cases and procedures as well as execution of manual and automated tests.
• Expertise with Bug Tracking (using ALM, Quality Center PVC Tracker).
• Extensive experience in Manual and Automated Testing using Black Box Testing techniques.
• Good Experience in GUI Testing, Functional, Performance and System Testing.
• Experience on black box and telecom testing Expert in performing Manual and Automated testing for both client/server as well as n - tire web-based e commerce applications using Mercury/HP tools such as Performance Center, Load runner and Quick Test Pro
• Good Experience in Security Testing using Wachfires.
• Exposure on Dyna Trace monitoring tool.
• Experience on VMware, Unix environment, Server Side testing and Cross-browser testing experience
• Performance monitoring tools using Willy Introscope.
• Experience on Property and Casualty, Telecom Domain, Finance and Banking Domain.
• Provided to project teams understands performance concepts and performance testing.
• Experience in OSS Product. (Telecom) and Telecom tool CRAMER.
• Experience in Web Service testing using SoapUI ((SOAP and WSDL)
• Good Experience in Testing on Java, VB and .Net Applications and Unix commands.
• Having knowledge on Java/J2EE technologies.
• Played major role in identifying and implementing process improvement initiatives in the area of Quality Assurance and Software Testing.
• An effective communicator with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities.
• Proven ability to work independently or with a team. Dynamic performer, excellent team player, goal-oriented employee.
• Highly organized, able to meet deadlines and have taken the initiative to learn job-related skills on my own. Capable of prioritizing task, also work with minimal supervision with excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Provided RTM (Requirement Traceability Matrix), Test Summary Report, Defect Reports using Quality Centre.
• I have a good understanding of development environment using AGILE methodologies with SCRUM process. Participated in Daily Scrums, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospective meetings.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Automation Tools: Load Runner, QTP, SOAP UI and Selenium IDE

Test Management Tools: ALM and Quality Center. .

Defect Reporting Tools: HP ALM and PVCS Tracker..

Scripting Languages: VB Script.

Databases: DB2, SQL Server 2000/2005, MySQL, Oracle 9i/10g, Sybase

Operating Systems: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 98, Windows XP,UNIX

Version Control: Visual Source Safe.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Warwick, RI

Performance Test Lead/ Onsite- offshore Coordinator

Environment: Quality Center 10.0, Load Runner 11.0, JSP, HTML, VB Script, IE, Web services, Main Frame and Windows XP.HP SiteScope.

Responsibilities:

• Interaction with application designers and business analysts to gather NFRS (Non Functional Requirements Specifications), create performance test plan/scripts/Scenarios and creating results reports.
• Experience on black box, white box, and gray box testing.
• Understanding of performance testing life cycle and concepts.
• Experience on working on protocols WEB (HTTP/HTML) and Good knowledge on Web services Protocols
• Expertise in different types of performance tests.
• Designed performance test suites by creating VU test scripts, workload scenarios, setting transactions, rendezvous points and inserting them into suites using Load Runner.
• Load runner script enhancement (Parameterization, correlation, inserting check points)
• Creation and executing multi-user load generation scripts based on call flows.
• Defined and provided key metrics like (TPS, throughput, connections, etc…) management from the Load Runner Analysis tool.
• Used HPSitescope tool for Application resource demand monitoring and reporting performance bottlenecks.
• Analyzed graphs and reports using load runner analysis tool and Monitoring tools to determine system performance using various monitors.
• Test Scenario Scheduling and Execution and Result Compilation using data from Analysis files
• Used Load Runner monitors to measure the Transaction Response time, Network delay, Throughput, measured CPU and memory for Windows.
• Used Perfmon tool for run time system resource monitoring and reporting performance bottlenecks
• Extensively used Quality Center for logging/tracking defects
• Experience of Testing Confidential Mobile App on different Devices on different OS.
• Responsible in providing regular test reports to the management.
• Involve In weekly Client Project status meeting.
• Experience on project Estimation and Resource planning.
• Prepared QC Audit, CDE and test summary report.

Confidential, St. Louis, MO

Sr.Technical Associate/ offshore-Onsite Coordinator

Environment: Java, EJB, XML, Web logic 8.1, SQL Server,HP ALM, QC, Unix.

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Test plan/test cases as per SRS.
• Executing test cases and analyzing test results.
• Involved in GUI, Functional and Regression Testing.
• Detecting, classifying, and reporting bugs through Defect Tracking System.
• Involved in Defect management systems.
• Active interaction with Clients and developers in review meetings to evaluate the progress and performance of the application.
• Involved in daily and weekly status meetings and mentoring the team.
• Reported and tracked bugs using ALM and involved in defect management systems.
• Daily status meeting with clients.

Confidential, WI

Performance Test Lead/ Onsite Coordinator

Environment: Java, EJB, XML, Web logic 8.1 and Mainframe, Unix, HP Performance center, Load Runner,ALM and Wily Introscope tool, Unix.

Responsibilities:

• Interaction with application designers and business analysts to gather NFRS (Non Functional Requirements Specifications), create performance testplan/scripts/Scenarios and creating results reports.
• Experience on black box, white box, and gray box testing.
• Understanding of performance testing life cycle and concepts.
• Experience on working on protocols WEB (HTTP/HTML) and Good knowledge on Web services Protocols
• Expertise in different types of performance tests.
• Designed performance test suites by creating VU test scripts, workload scenarios, setting transactions, rendezvous points and inserting them into suites using Load Runner.
• Load runner script enhancement (Parameterization, correlation, inserting check points)
• Creation and executing multi-user load generation scripts based on call flows.
• Defined and Provided key metrics like (TPS, throughput, connections, etc…) management from the Load Runner Analysis tool.
• Used Wily Introscope tool for Application resource demand monitoring and reporting performance bottlenecks.
• Analyzed graphs and reports using load runner analysis tool and Monitoring tools to determine system performance using various monitors.
• Test Scenario Scheduling and Execution and Result Compilation using data from Analysis files
• Used Load Runner monitors to measure the Transaction Response time, Network delay, Throughput, measured CPU and memory for Windows.
• Used Perfmon tool for run time system resource monitoring and reporting performance bottlenecks
• Extensively used Quality Center for logging/tracking defects .

Confidential, PA

Performance Engineer

Environment: .Net Framework,VB 6.0,SQL server 2005, Windows XP,HP Performance Center, Load Runner, ALM, Wily Introscope tool.

Responsibilities:

• Interaction with application designers and business analysts to gather NFRS .Create performance test plan/scripts/Scenarios and analyze the results.
• Understanding of performance testing life cycle and concepts.
• Experience on black box, white box, and gray box testing.
• Experience on working on protocols WEB (HTTP/HTML).
• Good knowledge on Web services Protocols
• Expertise in different types of performance tests.
• Creating the Different Load behavior Scenarios.
• Analyze the End-User Business Scenario’s and Performance Objectives.
• Prepared PE strategy as per NFRS
• Designed performance test suites by creating VU test scripts, workload scenarios, setting transactions, rendezvous points and inserting them into suites using Load Runner.
• Load runner script enhancement (Parameterization, correlation, inserting check points)
• Creation and executing multi-user load generation scripts based on call flows.
• Defined and Provided key metrics like (TPS, throughput, connections, etc…) management from the Load Runner Analysis tool.
• Record and monitor resource demand metrics (%CPU, Disk IO, Network IO, memory, etc.)
• Used Wily Introscope tool for Application resource demand monitoring and reporting performance bottlenecks.
• Analyzed graphs and reports using load runner analysis tool and Monitoring tools to determine system performance using various monitors.
• Test Scenario Scheduling and Execution and Result Compilation using data from Analysis files
• Used Perfmon tool for run time system resource monitoring and reporting performance bottlenecks
• Extensively used Quality Center for logging/tracking defects.

Confidential, PA

Senior Test Engineer

Environment: SQL Server 2005, C#.Net, Vb.Net, ASP.Net, JavaScript, HTML, XML, QTP, QC Mainframe.

Responsibilities:

• Prepared QA strategy and test plan as per SRS
• Preparing and reviewing of the Test Procedures and Test Data
• Updating the Test Procedures and test data according to Work Requests and Change Requests.
• Generating/Enhancing VBScripts, executing the test scripts, analyzing test results using QTP.
• Detecting, classifying, and reporting bugs through Defect Tracking System
• Executing test cases and analyzing test results.
• Prepared Daily status Report.
• Performed Smoke Testing, GUI, Functional
• Performed regression testing after each modification of the application Testing.
• Detecting, classifying, and reporting bugs through Defect Tracking System.
• Active interaction with team members, team lead and developers in review meetings to evaluate the progress and performance of the application.
• Involved in weekly status meetings.
• Defects reported using Quality Center.
• Provided RTM (Requirement Traceability Matrix), Test Summary Report, Defect Reports using Quality Centre, Clear Quest.
• Designed Test plans and Test scenarios for various test conditions.
• Reported and tracked bugs using Quality Center.
• Extensively used Quality Center for logging/tracking defects.

Confidential

Technical Associate

Environment: Java, EJB, XML, JMS, Web logic 8.1 and oracle 10g.QTP, Quality Center and Agile methodology,Unix.Cramer Tool.

Responsibilities:

• Prepared QA strategy and test plan as per SRS
• Preparing and reviewing of the Test Procedures and Test Data
• Updating the Test Procedures and test data according to Work Requests and Change Requests.
• Generating/Enhancing VBScripts, executing the test scripts, analyzing test results using QTP.
• Detecting, classifying, and reporting bugs through Defect Tracking System
• Executing test cases and analyzing test results.
• Prepared Daily status Report.
• Performed Smoke Testing, GUI, Functional
• Performed regression testing after each modification of the application Testing.
• Detecting, classifying, and reporting bugs through Defect Tracking System.
• Active interaction with team members, team lead and developers in review meetings to evaluate the progress and performance of the application.
• Involved in weekly status meetings.
• Defects reported using Quality Center.
• Provided RTM (Requirement Traceability Matrix), Test Summary Report, Defect Reports using Quality Centre, Clear Quest.
• Designed Test plans and Test scenarios for various test conditions.
• Reported and tracked bugs using Quality Center.

Confidential

Test Engineer

Environment: Java, EJB, XML, JMS, oracle 10g.Manual, QTP and Quality Center, Unix

Responsibilities:

• Prepared test cases as per Use case and SRS.
• Executing test cases and analyzing test results.
• Involved in GUI, Functional and Regression Testing.
• Create the test case Repository.
• Generating/Enhancing VBScripts, executing the test scripts, analyzing test results using QTP.
• Detecting, classifying, and reporting bugs through Defect Tracking System.
• Active interaction with team members, team lead and developers in review meetings to evaluate the progress and performance of the application.
• Involved in weekly status meetings.
• Reported and tracked bugs using Test Director / Quality Center.

Confidential

Test Engineer-QA

Environment: JSP, Java, Oracle 8i, Apache Tomcat, Windows NT.

Responsibilities:

• Prepared test cases as per AE and CI Application of HICAS.
• Involved in understanding the Business Requirements of Humana Confidential
• Services on the Change Requests of Humana Business team
• Verification of Test Environmental Setup
• Reviews of Test Specs, Templates and Documentation
• Bug Tracking using Test Director and Daily TPR Preparations

Confidential

Test Engineer Quality Assurance

Environment: Java, Jsp, Oracle 8.0.5 and Manual and Quality Center, Windows XP

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the Business Requirements of Insurance management System Insurance
• Prepared test cases as per requirement.
• Services on the Change Requests of Humana Business team
• Verification of Test Environmental Setup
• Reviews of Test Specs, Templates and Documentation
• Bug Tracking using Test Director and Daily TPR Preparations