SUMMARY:

• Around 7 years’ experience working for Confidential (India) in Software Testing(Manual and Automated) with a very sound knowledge of Testing methodologies and Software Development Lifecycles
• 3+ years’ experience in leading QA Teams (size: 10 - 15).
• Extensive experience in GUI Testing, Functionality Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Database Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Experience in Pre and Post Silicon validation of Graphics drivers
• Good working knowledge of entire SDLC lifecycle
• Hands on experience in Iterative, V model and Agile software development processes
• Experience in designing and implementing tests and automation frameworks for different technology platforms like Web UI applications, Standalone/Desktop applications, Generic Software Installation, Media Graphics driver, Content Management portals
• Experience in various technologies like Intel VPro technology and Graphics Driver
• Experience in Requirement gathering and analysis,Test Planning, Traceability matrix, Development, Test environment setup, Execution, Defect Tracking & Test Closure activities
• Proficient in Selenium, HP Quick Test Pro 9.5, Quality Center 10.0
• Experience in scripting using Python, Perl, VBScript
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, analytical, communications and customer service skills. Ability to work under tight deadlines, rapidly changing priorities, deliverables and handling multiple projects simultaneously

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platform: Windows 7, Windows 8, Linux

Automated Testing Tools/Framework: Quick Test Professional 9.5, Load runner 8.0, AutoIT, VSTS, Selenium

Test Management/Defect Tracking tools: Quality Center 10.0, HSD, Tibet, MTM, TFS

Languages: C, C++, Java, C#

Scripting/Query Languages: Python, Perl, JavaScript, Batch Scripting, HTML, XML, VBScript, SQL

Content Management & Reporting Platforms/Tools: Documentum, Interwoven, Microstrategy

Development Environment: Microsoft Visual Studio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Current Employer: Confidential

Past Employer: Confidential

Environment: C, Python, Linux Shell scripting, Internal Pre silicon testing tool, batch scripting, internal media graphics driver test automation tool, Java, HP Quality Center, QTP 9.5, Microsoft Visual Studio, C#, TFS,MTM, JavaScript, AUTOIT, MSTR, Perl, Ruby, Web services testing, SQL Server

Project: SynaptecX BPM Tool Testing

Role: QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Requirement gathering, review and updation
• Test estimation, Test Planning, test development for functional, performance, regression, system testing for agile sprint
• RTM updation, regular status updates in daily standup meetings
• Test automation tool analysis and framework design using Selenium and Python
• Conducted Smoke, Functional, Regression and System testing across various Sprints
• Analyzed and debugged defects reported and tracked them to closure
• Prepared and reviewed test summary and reports

Project: Graphics Driver Validation Support for Oaktrail / Cedartrail / Clovertrail / Cherrytrail Intel platforms

Role: Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Complete End to End QA support from Requirements Analysis to production
• Worked as the Test lead for the graphics driver validation team
• Created the test strategy and developed tests
• Worked in an agile development environment with frequently changing requirements
• Actively participated in sprint planning, start and close meetings
• Helped estimate duration and story points for the user stories
• Clarified Queries with Technical Architect on Functional Requirement
• Participated in daily scrum meetings
• Created Test environment to validate real and virtual simulated Win8 environments
• Validated Win8 and graphics driver builds in both real and virtual win8 environments
• Trained and established testing team
• Introduced automation framework for functional, regression testing using internal automation tool, Selenium, Python
• Conducted Smoke, Functional, Integration, Regression and System testing across various Sprints
• Proactively came up with innovative methods to improve software quality by improving test coverage based on user scenario
• Analyzed and debugged defects reported and tracked them to closure
• Prepared and reviewed test summary and reports with impact of open defects
• Was responsible for Stakeholder management across Microsoft, Intel validation teams
• Defect management using Quality Center
• Conducted Defect review meeting for Oaktrail /Cedartrail/Clovertrail Win8 efforts
• Collected the metrics on Test deliverables (Test Cases efficiency, Test Coverage)
• Participated in retrospective meetings to enable continuous process improvement

Project: Airshuttle Web Application QA Support

Role: QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• Requirement gathering, review and updation
• Test estimation, Test Planning for functional, performance, regression, system testing for agile sprint
• Test development, test automation framework development using QTP
• Web services testing
• RTM updation, regular status updates in daily standup meetings

Project: Title Signed for NDA

Role: Developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked in an agile development environment with frequently changing requirements
• Actively participated in sprint planning, start and close meetings
• Actively participated in daily standup meetings.
• Was responsible for Development Environment setup and understanding of existing codebase.
• Analyzed and explored design changes and related impact.
• Developed working prototype for one module using C and integrated with other modules
• Performed unit and integration testing

Project: Internal Audit QA - Standalone tool testing

Role: Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Test plan, test bed setup, test score card
• Functional and Regression testing
• Defect tracking and reporting using TSFS, Go/No Go decision , Test closure
• Transition of QA activities to external vendor

Project: Perfect Order Metrics- Microstrategy Reports testing

Role: Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Requirement, Design review
• Test plan, test case preparation, test score card , Functional and Regression Testing
• PCE-Phase containment effectiveness metric tracking
• Defect tracking and reporting using Quality Center
• Go/No Go decision , Test closure , Knowledge Transition to external vendor

Project: WEBIOF Web Application QA

Role: Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Complete End to End QA support from Requirements gathering to production
• Requirement gathering, documentation and review
• Impact Analysis and documentation
• Test Planning, Test strategy definition, Project Plan review, RTM readiness
• Setup of Project Quality Assurance and CMMI repositories
• Test Case documentation, Build Acceptance Testing
• Analysis, Design and development of Test automation framework
• Integration , Functional Testing (manual and automated) and debugging, System and User Acceptance testing
• Automation framework development using QTP
• Regression Testing, Performance Testing using VSTS
• Defect Tracking to closure, Test Reporting using Quality Center
• Go/No Go decision , Test closure

Project: Customer Interface Platform/One Web content management platform testing

Role: Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Complete End to End QA support from Requirements gathering to production
• Requirement review and Impact Analysis
• Test Planning, Test Case preparation
• Analysis , Design and development of Test automation framework (data driven) using QTP based on ROI
• Functional Testing (manual and automated) and debugging, Regression Testing
• Defect Tracking, Test Report using Quality Center
• Performance testing for rapidly increasing user load, max and min user load and high transaction volumes using LoadRunnner
• Recording test scenarios for network performance analysis

Project: Cantiga & Eaglelake Active Management Technology System tools and Web Application validation

Role: Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Complete End to End QA support from Requirements gathering to production
• Test Case design and documentation
• Design and development of Test automation framework using Perl
• Functional Testing (Manual and automated) and debugging of test issues
• Regression Testing, Defect Tracking and Test Reporting.
• Facilitate Sync up Meetings, Facilitate Bug Scrub Meetings with stakeholders across multiple GEOs