SUMMARY

• Over five years of experience in the field of Software Quality Assurance Testing with diversified skills in Manual and Automated Testing.
• Expert in testing methodologies and the Software Product Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for Client/Server and Web based applications in the field of Finance, Insurance and Banking
• Retail Seeking a challenging position as a Software Test Engineer/Software Quality Assurance Analyst where I can add value and remove obstacles from product.
• Strong knowledge of all phases of SDLC, Agile, Waterfall, Rational Unified Process (RUP), V - model, Verification/Validation, CMMI tools and methodologies.
• Expertise in Functional, Integration, Performance, Regression and Automation Testing.
• Expert in developing and maintaining Test Scripts, analyzing bugs and interacting with development team members in fixing the defects.
• Master in creating Test Plans and Test Procedures for the various Functional Modules in the application.
• Highly skilled in log and track the defects using HP QC/ALM retest the fixes and track the defects to closure.
• Expert in SQL queries for back end testing and data verification.
• Participated in root cause analysis for defects and provided process improvement suggestions to eliminate future occurrences of similar defects.
• Experience in Automation testing using HP-Mercury Quality Center, Test Director, Quick Test Professional, LoadRunner.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment or in a rapid pace environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Business Analysts, Testers, Developers and other team members in complex testing projects and in the overall enhancement of CRM software product quality.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision, established priorities, meet project milestones and deliverable dates.
• Strong experience in working with off-shore vendors to deliver projects on time.
• Dedicated, self-motivated, result-oriented, excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Team player with an uncompromising attitude towards quality.
• Confident and ready to respond to unplanned demand. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Automated Testing Tools: HP Quality Center 10.0, Test Director 8.0, Quick Test Professional 10.0, LoadRunner 9.5, Unified Functional Testing

Programming Language: VB, C, C+, Java

Internet Skills: HTML, XML,PHP, VBScript, JavaScript

Databases: MS Access, Oracle, SQL Server

Operating Systems: Windows 8/7/UNix/XP/ Mac 10/11/Android 7

Applications tools: MS Office2007, Photoshop, Illustrator, Visio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, North Bergen, NJ

Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed Manual/Functional Testing of Middle and Back office applications under Agile Methodology.
• Conducted Functional, Regression, Integration, and Black Box testing on Various Environment.
• Managed Test Plans and Test Procedures for the various Functional Modules in the application
• Involved in writing Test Plans, Test Cases and executing tests.
• Evaluated application features and preparing several Test plans and Test cases, Test scripts for Unit, Integration, System, User Acceptance, Functional and Regression testing.
• Managed team of 5 QA off-shore testers to deliver projects on timely manner and on budget
• Worked closely with software developers, business analysts, SME’s, and other project management personnel involved in SDLC.
• Involved in Automation Testing using QTP. Created test scripts on QTP using VB Script.
• Created test design to facilitate functional, performance, stress, regression, end to end testing.
• Participated in root cause analysis for defects and provided process improvement suggestions to eliminate future occurrences of similar defects.
• Investigated software bugs and interacted with developers to resolve technical issues.
• Ran SQL queries and Unix commands for data validation and database testing.
• Initiated and prepared daily project report and submitted it to management
• Attended status meetings (walkthrough/inspections) for reviewing the testing process with the QA team, Developers, Operations and Management.

Confidential, Trenton, NJ

Quality Assurance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed System Requirement Specification (SRS), System functional Specification (FRS) and developed test plan and test cases documents.
• Performed Manual Testing for testing functionality and GUI of the application.
• Analyze and define test cases. Develop manual test cases corresponding to the test requirements.
• Developed Test Matrix, Integration Test Cases and Test Scripts for - Installation Testing, Functional Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing and UAT.
• Performed manual testing of various application modules.
• Conducted Smoke, GUI, Functional, Integration and Regression testing during the various phases of the Development.
• Involved in verifying data flow between multiple interfaces of the sub systems involved.
• Tracked test coverage based on requirements from Interface specifications and software requirements of each sub system.
• Interacted with Development team and Project Management team on a regular basis.
• Executed the Test Scripts and analyzed the results using Quality Center.
• Reported problems and tracked defects using Quality Center.
• Participated in User Acceptance Testing by coordinating with end users.
• The test cases represented both positive and negative testing of real-life and hypothetical business scenarios.
• Involved in writing SQL queries for Backend Testing and to verify the database updates, inserts and deletions etc., of the records, and validate them.
• Use reusable actions by utilizing the flexible functionalities of Quick Test Professional.
• Enhanced the scripts by reusable actions, checkpoints, synchronization points, parameterization and modular test in QTP.
• Involved in Functional, System Integration and Regression testing using QTP.
• Insert verification checkpoints, synchronization points, and parameterize data using QTP
• The test requirements, based on business rules and GUI system requirements were designed to maximize the testing efforts and to ensure solid coverage of all system components.
• Gathered and analyzed user/business requirements and developed System Test Plans.
• Development team to verify bug fixes and update bug status.
• Interact with development team for new functionality and review defects.
• Attended review meetings and walkthroughs to discuss the status of the project.

Confidential, Memphis, TN

Quality Assurance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Business requirements and specifications were understood and documented to facilitate classification of the test cases.
• Involved in preparation of Test Plans, Created Test Cases and responsible for executing the Test Scripts.
• Performed both Manual/Automated Testing
• Involved in writing and implementation of the Test Plan, various Test Cases and Test Scripts.
• Created check points (GUI, Database, Text & Bitmap), experienced in synchronizing for timing issues.
• Involved in Unit, Load testing, creating and verification of test scripts.
• Worked closely with Business Analysts and functional analysts, involved in testing the permissions for various levels, and public queries update, created and deleted based on the need to the clients.
• Created detailed test plans, test cases and test script.
• Implemented Functional, Integration, Regression, Black Box and UAT testing on the application.
• Attended status update meeting weekly basics.
• Worked closely with business analyst and developers.
• Reported defects in Test Directory, later used Quality Center, worked closely with analysts, developers to resolve the problems, and change the status of the defect accordingly.