PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• 5+ years of experience in Business Analysis/ Software Quality Assurance/ Tester roles with dual emphasis on business and include project management, technology, software analysis and design proficiency in implementation of Testing Methodologies.
• Knowledge of Finance, Banking, Retail, Insurance, Healthcare.
• Enjoy all aspects of a team working relationship and willing to learn any new job assignment.
• Highly self - motivated, precise and excellent multi-tasking skills.
• Experienced managing projects through the SDLC from product/enhancement inception to implementation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and proven ability to prioritized tasks and resources to meet deadline and goals.
• Good team player with ability to work in time sensitive environments. Possess excellent communication and organization skills with ability to adapt to a new environment quickly.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: ­­

Methodologies: RUP, UML, Waterfall, Agile, SDLC, Object Oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD)

Operating System:  Windows /7/8/XP, UNIX, LiNUX

­­Change Management Tools:  Rational Clear Quest, HP Quality center ALM, Power Designer,

­­­Business Modeling Tools:  Rational Rose, Microsoft Visio, Power Designer, DOORS Rational Clear Case.

­­Version Control systems: Microsoft Project, MS Office 97-2013

­Project Management:  PL/SQL, Java, .Net, C/C++, ASP

­­Programming Languages:  Visual Basic

­Database:  Oracle, MS SQL Server, MS Access.

Testing Tools:  HTML, XML,

Office Tools:  WinRunner, LoadRunner, TestDirector, QTP. SharePoint, Adobe, Lotus Notes, Quick Books, PeopleSoft System, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, MS-Outlook­

­EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed user requirements by interacting with developers and Business Analysts.
• Involved in testing functionality of the application.
• Responsible for creation of automation test scripts using Win Runner
• Conducted End-End system testing.
• Maintain and responsible for the issues related to Bugs.
• Involved in testing Healthcare claims applications.
• Written test cases and performed Manual Testing like Positive Testing and Negative Testing.
• Performed functional testing for the application using Win Runner
• Developed and executed scenarios using Load runner
• Responsible for reporting defects using Clear Quest defect tracking system

Confidential,  Arlington VA

QA Engineer

• Defines scope and objectives of all levels of QA testing. Participates in all aspects of testing, including functional, regression, load and system testing.
• Assisted for testing and reviewing of ETL mapping and transformation specifications based on the business requirements from various teams and the business teams.
• Tested various Reusable ETL which facilitate Daily, Weekly & Monthly Loading of Data.
• Assisted toad and SQL Plus for testing execution of ETL Processes' PL/SQL procedures, packages for business rules
• Maintained back up and restore the ETL repositories for the QA team
• Develop, execute and analyze quality-reporting measures. Records and reports on testing metrics.
• Investigates and evaluates new testing technologies and products. Tracks and reports defects.
• Works directly with appropriate personnel to understand project concept, objectives and approach of software development projects.
• Acts as a consultant on quality methods, processes, and tools.
• Participates in internal and external quality audits.
• Extensively used Descriptive Programming in QTP Automation Scripts.
• Performed Manual and Automated Testing using WinRunner
• Involved in Database Testing by writing and executing SQL Queries to ensure that data entered has been uploaded correctly into the database
• Performed User Acceptance Testing and End to End Testing.
• Verified UI design and implementation as per pre-defined UI standards
• Managed the complete Defect Tracking and Closure process for internal testing using TestTrack Pro issue management and bug tracking tool.

Confidential

Business Analyst

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• ­Prepared the vision and the scope of the project
• Worked closely with Fixed Income Managers to implement Eagle Pace hub and portfolio management system
• Involved in implementation of Eagle Pace system that would analyze fixed income portfolio as compared to benchmark
• Analyzed massive and highly complex data sets, performing ad-hoc analysis and data manipulation.
• Worked autonomously within a team of Data Analysts, to analyze, review, update, edit, clean, translate, and ensure accuracy of customer data
• Documented requirements related to Eagle Pace System using Rational Methodology for use case documentation.
• Performed Risk Analysis of the requirements to identify the key business risk areas for the project and prioritized the application development and testing
• Prepared BRD and FRD for the gathered requirements
• Conducted JAD sessions to allow different stakeholders to communicate their perspectives with each other, resolve any issues and come to an agreement quickly

Confidential

Business Analyst­

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• ­Analyzed and prioritized user and business requirements, as system requirements, that were included while developing the software
• Prepared High Level Logical Data Models and BRDs (Business Requirement Documents) supporting documents containing essential business elements, detailed definitions, & descriptions of the relationships, to analyze and document business data requirements
• Designed data marts that were used as the source for analytic reporting.
• Developed the ability to utilize Point-of-Sale data, transactional, and Market Basket data to better understand business trends and help develop plans to meet changing requirements
• Created UML Diagrams like Sequence Diagrams, Activity Diagrams and process flow diagrams to elaborate the new processes using Rational Rose
• Created and managed project templates, use case project templates, requirement types and traceability relationships in Requisite Pro

Confidential

QA Tester

• Developed the test team processes, methods, artifact templates, and procedures
• Defined quality criteria for all deliverables in a project.
• Ensuring that the Quality gates and goals are known and followed by all the project team members.
• Monitored the projects from the Quality aspects and ensure all mandatory elements are adhered and followed Implement, configure, and administer the test team tools
• Managed the state and coordinate usage of the test environments
• Reported the project statistics and health of the project on a monthly basis or as per frequency defined by the customer
• Constantly strive for service improvement through Quality improvement methods
• Train, plan and prepare the project team for different audits.(Process, Internal and External)
• Independently runs and reports project profitability, resource management, client management, training, mentoring
• Created roadmap for transitioning testing of products and applications to offshore
• Creation of High level Testing Artifacts like Test strategy and Level specific plans System, Acceptance Performance, Regression Implementation Test plans
• Coordinating with quality control Review board for approval on all the deliverables.
• Reviewed of work by the Vendor Testing team effort
• Reviewed of level specific Test Summary Reports
• Conducted Performance Testing by creating GUI Virtual Users scripts to measure end-to-end response time using Load Runner.
• Performed Black Box testing to see the entire functionality
• Conducted manual testing and then automated all the test scripts using WinRunner
• Created automated test scripts using QuickTest Professional for web based functionality.
• Used SQL queries using Query Analyzer to validate tests by cross checking data in backend and used PL/SQL to validate data in backend oracle

Confidential

Junior Business Analyst­

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• ­Incorporated Rational Unified Process (RUP) to create Business Requirement Document Specifications using MS Visio and MS Word.
• Planned and defined system requirements to Wire Frames with Use Case, Use Case Scenario and Use Case Narrative using the UML (Unified Modeling Language) methodologies.
• Created Use Case Diagrams, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams MS Visio.
• Assisted the SA to document all custom and system modification after the issues and enhancements were satisfactorily solved

Confidential

Software tester

• Analyzed the system specifications and identified the test requirements.
• Wrote and executed manual and automated tests to ensure the software met established quality standards.
• Converted the business requirements and business rules in to mechanical test scripts.
• Performed transaction testing. SQL Queries were written for testing the retrieval of the data from the database - tested the procedures and functions.
• Worked with UNIX Shell Scripts. Developed test scripts for performance and data driven tests using Win Runner.
• Used Load Runner to conduct performance and load/stress testing.
• Inserted synchronization points and check points in TSL (Test Scripting Language) scripts when necessary.
• Executing test cases including black box testing.
• Develop and maintain Manual and Win Runner Automation Tests through Test Director.

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