CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To seek a challenging and rewarding work environment in an organization wherein, I can hone my technical abilities and contribute a significant part to its growth and success. To be a part of team of professionals working towards common goal, implementing new ideas in tune with quality standards. I hold a valid US work permit (EAD) valid till 2019.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• 6 years 7 months of overall experience in Software Automation testing using QTP, UFT and Selenium.
• Exposure in Banking domain and worked for clients like Scotiabank, JP Morgan Chase, BNYM and Discover.
• Proficient in Functional, Regression and Automation testing of various web - applications.
• Extensive experience in Excel Macros (VBA scripting) and creation of Automation Frameworks.
• Experience in various aspects of Software Testing Methodologies and proficient in testing involving BPT (Business Process Testing).
• Experienced in Mobile Automation Testing Using Perfecto, UFT 11.5 and ALM 11.0.
• Good working knowledge of investment banking functions (process and systems) - Mutual Funds, Deposits, Savings Accelerators, Redemptions, Pre-Authorized Contributions, Fund Transfers, Securities, etc.

EXPERTIES OVER TOOLS AND SOFTWARE

Test Automation Tools

• QTP 10.0
• QTP 11.0
• UFT 12.5
• Selenium

Operating Systems

• Windows XP, Vista & 7
• VMware
• MySQL

Test Design & Tracking Tools

• HP QC 10.0
• HP QC 11.0
• HP BPT

Macros & Visual Basic

• Microsoft Excel 2007 & 2010
• Excel-based macros for Automation
• Expert knowledge of Visual Basic.

Mobile Testing

• Perfecto Cloud
• UFT 11.5
• ALM 11.0

Database Testing

• Database Testing using SQL 2005

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Designation:

TEST AUTOMATION EXPERT

Supervision

• Supervised a team of 4 in the project as a Team Lead.

Testing Skills

• Experience in various aspects of Software Testing lifecycle, including:
  • Mobile Automation (iOS and Android)
  • Automation testing
  • Regression testing
  • Functional testing
• Well versed with the testing and automation concepts and methodologies.
• Knowledge of full life cycle development methodologies for testing.
• Extensive usage of Excel Macros for Automation testing.
• Exposure to overall Quality Assurance Process.
• Test Coverage & Scoping.
• Analysing the various testing tools available to solve the purpose and coming up with the best possible solution.
• Adherence to project standards and requirements.
• Test Compliance (Adhering to Quality Standards).

Tools and Techniques

• Well Versed in working with excel macros and have created various tools that are used effectively for testing and Automation Frameworks.
• Exposure of Secured Connections between server and client and working of an antivirus software ( Confidential Antivirus).
• Experienced with Automation tools like UFT 11.5, Perfecto cloud,Selenium and VB scripting.
• Experience on SQL for test data automation.
• Involved in designing and implementing the Data Driven and Keyword Driven Automation Framework.
• Test Bed Preparation.
• Formulating and running test cases.
  • Automation Testing: Design and Execution using QTP, UFT, QC and Selenium.
  • Mobile Testing: Design and Execution using ALM and Perfecto Cloud.
• Traceability Reports Generation using Tracking tools (QC).
• Defect Management (Tracking and Reporting) using QC.

Reporting and Team working skills

• Represent the team in client calls and providing daily/weekly/release based status reports to the clients.
• Support team members and managers to deliver the deliverables well within time.
• Ensure risks/issues are highlighted to leads/managers in time.
• Imparting knowledge transfer sessions with offshore and onsite counterparts.
• Good co-ordination with development & quality assurance team.

Confidential

Roles: Senior Test Analyst (Automation) & Project POC

System & tools used

• QC 11.5
• Perfecto Cloud
• UFT 11.5

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Involved in Transition Phase and identified the inferences in the automation scripts created by another vendor.
• Projected the inferences and provide solution using Cognizant Internal Framework (CRAFT) and provided a Demo / POC to client.
• Automation feasibility analysis and framework design.
• Going through the Test case repository and identifying the scope for Automation.
• Customizing CRAFT framework as per the client requirements includes Configuration file and reports.
• Automated the Smoke and Regression Test cases identified for automation.
• Test Scripts development and execution through QC using the Perfecto cloud.
• Debugging the test scripts.
• Responsible for delivery of testing tasks.
• Held many KT sessions on the tools used and the framework.
• Involved in Regression testing using Automated scripts and reporting the results

Value Additions

• For extracting the test steps for each test cases form QC test plan to excel innovated a macro and implemented in the project.
• Created an automated consolidated reporting (ACR) tool using macro and implemented successfully

Both the above innovations are implemented less than a month time and got appreciated from leadership.

Confidential

Roles: Programmer Analyst & Project POC

System & tools used

• QTP 11.0
• Excel Macros in MS Excel 2010
• QC 11.0

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Automation feasibility analysis and Framework design.
• Going through the Test case repository and identifying the scope for Automation.
• Have been involved in adopting and customizing BPT framework.
• Release based automation script execution.
• Attending review meetings and walkthroughs.
• Test Scripts development and Execution through QC using the HP Business process test.
• Debugging the Test Scripts.
• Responsible for delivery of testing tasks.
• Held many KT sessions for effective hand-off of knowledge.

Confidential

Roles: Programmer Analyst & Project POC

System & tools used

• Web Application
• QC 10.0
• Mainframe Application
• Excel Macros in MS Excel 2007 & 2010
• QTP 10.0

Responsibilities

I was Involved in analysing the business requirement and it impacts on the current system functionality. It also includes requirement sync up meeting with development team, Onsite Team & Client Reviews

• Automate the test scripts for Mainframe applications and various Web Applications and worked with MQ Queues
• Customising the CRAFT framework(Cognizant In-Built Framework) for the client needs
• Database testing (Oracle Database using SQL query) using QTP & HP BPT framework
• Script and execute test scripts using the HP Business process test
• Attending review meetings and walkthroughs.
• Run test Scripts developed, execution through QC and de-bugging scripts

Confidential

Roles: Test Engineer

System & tools used

• Load Runner
• Win server 2003
• Sepet
• Windows XP
• Win server 2008
• Windows Vista & 7

Responsibilities

• Going through the Product Requirement document and Specification documents and understanding the Feature.
• Attending review meetings and walkthroughs, coming up with the test plan document.
• Test case execution and reporting.
• Performance testing using LoadRunner, Sepet.
• Analysing the results of the test cases and raising Bugs in the client’s defect tracking tool - Etrack

Confidential

Roles: Test Engineer

System & tools used

• QTP 10.0
• MS SQL 2008
• Quality Centre 10.0
• HTTP SOAP XML

Responsibilities

• Analyse the Product Requirement document and Specification documents.
• Preparation High Level Test Plan and Test case Document.
• Reporting and tracking of issues on daily basis. Sending consolidated reports and daily updates to clients.
• Performed UI Functional testing.
• Automating the test cases using QTP.
• Analysing the results of the test cases and raising Bugs in the feature.

Confidential

Roles: Test Engineer

System & tools used

• QTP 10.0
• MS SQL 2008
• Quality Centre 10.0

Responsibilities

• Involved in writing Test Plan, Test Cases.
• Automating and executing test cases using QTP.
• Recording the observations and analysing the test run results.
• Defect tracking and reporting.
• Updating test results and tracking of bugs on QC.
• Training and mentoring junior members of the project.