SUMMARY

• 8 years as Lead Functional,Performance Test Engineer at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Globalremote locations load testing setup and expertise, in India, Germany, Korea, Japan and Singapore.
• Designed and ImplementedAutomation Standards & Best Practicesto guide Testers in using automated tools, to write scripts for the business applications.
• Managed and setupQualityAssurance Laboratory with 200simulateduser environments.
• Background in medical, scientific resource allocation, financial and human resources app.
• Responsible for analyzing test data and results from tests and to make recommendations to systems software and hardware to better improve qualityand performance of systems.
• Experienced in full software life cycle management tools (Rational Rational Unified Process) to configure and develop QA process, standards, and procedures for the Dept.
• Responsible for the following testing methods:functional, integration, regression and ad - hoc testing via test plans and test cases.
• Performedfunctionaland design specifications review, developed test strategies/ test plans, tested applications including black-box, system (acceptance), regression, verified results on supported platforms, performed database queries to validate test data, entered defects, worked closely with developers in defect resolution, assisted NOC (Network Operation Center) to troubleshoot issues and trained customer support and end-users/customers in using business applications.
• Strong knowledge of all phases ofSDLC(Software Development Life Cycle) and working experience ofSoftware testing levels(unit, integration, system, and UAT).
• Extremely proficient inManual,database testingtools to troubleshoot systems,integration, user acceptance, positive and negative, functionaland non-functionaland regressionin the specific field database.
• Professional experience in writingTest Scenarios, Test Conditions, Test Cases and Test ScriptsforFunctionaland non-functionalrequirements.
• Excellent knowledgein creatingTest Strategy,Test Plan, Test Input Dataforpositive and negativetesting, Test matrixcreationandDefect Analysis.
• Expertise in Analyzing Business Requirements,Functionaland Technical Specification and documenting Test cases and Test Scripts.
• Expert-level experience inwritingSQL queries (using DDL and DML commands) usingJoins (inner and outer)andsub-queries.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: COBOL, C#, C++, Java, .Net, HTML, XML, PL/SQLTest Management Tools QualityCenter, Test Director

Testing Tools: HP Quick Test Professional,Visual Studio Test Professional, Rational Clear Quest

DatabaseTools: Oracle SQL Developer, TOAD, SQLDbx

Database: Oracle 10g, MS Access 97/2000, SQL Server, DB2

Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall Model, RUP

Test Scripting: SQA Basics, VB Scripting

Documentation Tools: MS-Office suite, Share Point

Operating Systems: Windows 98/2000/2003/2008 , Windows XP Windows NT, UNIX (Solaris), Macintosh.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, St Louis, MO

Quality Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• Validated business requirements andfunctionalspecifications.
• Analyze thefunctionalrequirements, writing test cases for each and every object. Using test specs and test frames created, automated the test cases using Test Director.
• Participated in Project discussionswith analyst, developer & testing teams.
• Involved in Test Planning for both Systems Test (ST) and UserAcceptance Test (UAT).
• Generated test related documents including test plans, test procedures based on thefunctionalspecifications andworked with team members to formulate, refine and distribute test plans based on the business requirements usingQualityCenter.
• FunctionalRequirements maintained in Requirements Specification Document The testing will comprehensively address real-world scenarios which will be necessary to perform business functions
• Preparation of Metrics for the Project and sending it to the management.
• Involved in obtaining Test requirements from the Business Users.
• Migration of requirements to Requisite Pro.
• Involved in project requirements analysis, writingtest specifications, formulating test plan, executing test cases & keeping track of the defects logged.
• Attended and worked with SCRUM meetings on Agile process on AIM project.
• Prepare Daily, weekly & monthly status reports.
• Add/Update test scripts.
• Documentation of the lessons learnt & error resolution.

Environment: Windows XP, Oracle, Visio, Rational Test Manager, Rational Clear quest, Rational Requisite Pro, RationalFunctionalTester, Rational Robot, Rational Rose, Rational Clear Case, SOX, Java, J2EE, XML,COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, Oracle, Websphere, COTS Products, Agility

Confidential, Newark, DE

Quality Functional Lead

Responsibilities:

• DelegatedQ.A. team members todevelop test cases,functionalanalysis of Hardware implemented.
• Worked with internalclientsand stakeholders to conduct interimproject reviewsandfinal project tweaksprior to launch.
• Planned and prioritized all test-related tasks.
• Wrote test strategies and reviewed test plansgenerated by members of QA team inQualityCenter.
• Responsible for gathering requirements, writingfunctionalspecifications, creating use cases and developing prototypes for conversion projects supporting multiple lines of business including Commercial, Investment Bank, Private Bank and Retail Bank.
• Involved in performing different types of testing likeFunctional, Integration, GUI, Usability, Regression, System Testing
• Scheduled formal meetingsto obtain updated status of assigned testing tasks.
• Interacted withProject Managers/DirectorsandHigh Level Managementon daily occasionsto understandand get requirements.
• Preparedand distributed tohigher managementweekly as well as monthlyTeam reportsdocumentingandmonitoring and performance of project, executed and upcoming tasks.
• Managed migrationof many applications such asDeskview Licenses, Clickfox and IEXas well as migration ofHardware including SDA devices, Plasma Boards, Wall Mountsand other requirements.
• Successfullytestedmigration of4Hardware installations and 3 Software installations in different locations in theCall Center Environment.
• Ledmultidisciplinary team of up to 4-7qualityassurance engineersworking onmultiple projectsand locations simultaneously
• UsedMS Office suitecomponents for project tracking, documentation, and presentation to senior management.

Environment: Windows XP, FunctionalTester,, COBOL, CICS, JCL, DB2, Oracle

Confidential, Pontiac, MI

Quality Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participating from High Level Estimates
• Workinginmulti-platformenvironments (UNIX, mainframe, Windows)
• Providingtechnical leadership and mentoring for less experienced staff
• Developed andfine-tunedhigh complex SQL queriesfor validatingfunctionalscenarios
• Single point of contact between Developersand Testers fortest cycle runsand deployment activities. Trackingand reportingtesting activities includingtest cases,testingexecution, defects discovered and their status
• PreparedTest Scenarios, Test Cases andTest Data for the test casesofintegration and system testing
• Executed the Test Cases, defect tracking and validating defects inQualityCenter
• Design data flows diagrams usingVisio
• Extensively involved inreconciliation of user reportsusing excel pivot tables and/orMs-access databases
• Performed data-driven,functional, GUI, black box and regression testing. Performed module testing, random testing, smoke testing,functionaltesting, integration testing, and end to end Testing
• Executed and tested many SQL statements, and PL/SQL packages to validate backend data in the oracle database
• Worked closely with senior developers to identify areas and methods to improvetesting efficiency, expand coverage and to increase product reliability
• Executed regression test cases to ensure that existing functionality of Mitchell solutions were not compromised when requirements had changed
• Involved in designing of BRD and manually tested the whole application before handing over for the automated testing.
• Participated in cross-functionalteam meetings where issues were discussed and plans of action were initiated to ensurequalitystandards for Mitchell products

Environment: HPQualityCenter, Unix Commands,SQL/PLSQL, Toad, Informatica, Cognos, Abinitio, Autosys, Clear Case, Clear Quest, XML, C,C++, MS Office Suite

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Quality Assurance

Responsibilities:

• Participatedin Project discussionswhile preparing the Vision document.
• Analyzed Business requirements, module specific functionalities, identified testing requirements and formulated Test Plans.
• Involved in creation Test scripts and Test Data based onfunctionalspecifications document.
• Involved in Planning for Systems Test (ST) and User Acceptance Test (UAT).
• Involved in project requirements analysis, writing test specifications, formulating testplan, executing test cases & keeping track of the defects logged.
• Prepare Daily, weekly & monthly status reports.
• Attended and worked with SCRUM meetings on Agile process on EDAS project.
• Add/Update test scripts.
• Documentation of the lessons learnt & error resolution.

Environment: Oracle, SOA, SOX, XML, Visio, Web Sphere, Rational Test Manager, Rational Robot, Rational Clear Quest, Rational Requisite Pro, Rational Rose, SOFTWARE TESTING, Finance, Mortgage, Agility, ETL, COTS Products, Windows 2000, Windows-XP

Confidential, NYC, NY

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• My main responsibility at AC Nielsen is to involve in the complete manual testing life cycle of the projects which includes master test plan creation, test scenarios identification, test steps creation in QC, review the scenarios, creation and planning of the test execution schedule, tests execution, defect creation in QC, test reports, test results reviews with the development team, installation of the test applications on the test boxes, and data setup for testing.
• ConductBlack Box,Functional, Integration, Regression, System, Performanceand User acceptance testing on different modules of CallCenter applications
• Responsible for establishing Test plans, resource management, estimation, monitoring and reportingtheexecution status.
• Direct interaction with the Application Owners about new CRs and the functionality discrepancies.
• Communicated Issues, Risks andescalationsin timely manner.
• Involved in the Test cases Inspection and the use cases/requirements review with stakeholders, business and technology teams to refine the business/test scenarios.
• Responsible for building and architecting the QA Environment.
• ProvideFunctionaland operational support to the project team to meet the release milestones.
• Translated the business requirements into test data for creation of test scripts.
• Review the Test CasesinQualityCenter forfunctionaltesting.
• Responsible for defect management and delegation ofdefects to the development team usingQualityCenter

Environment: Windows, Tools SPSS, CFMC, SQL Server 2005, QC 9.0, Microsoft suite, QTP 9.0, Share Point