SUMMARY

A Top Performing Certified QA Analyst having Seven Plus Years of Software Testing Experience, Full system development lifecycle experience including Designing, Developing, and Implementing Test plans, Test cases and Test processes fueling swift corrective actions, significant cost savings and fault - free audits. Qualifications include, Software development background, and User-acceptance testing experience. Backend Testing by strong credentials including a computer science degree, multiple HP Healthcare Certifications, advanced command of various testing suites, Agile-Scrum Methodologies and monitoring tools, and Cross-platform skills in Windows and Linux.

• Six plus Years in IT experience including Requirement gathering, Analysis, and Testing of Software systems.
• Two years of automation testing experience using open source tool Selenium.
• Experience in Testing client/server and web-based applications.
• Experience in automated and manual software testing
• Implemented various test cycles including Functional Testing, System testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, Database Testing, smoke Testing, End-To-End Testing, Graphical user interface(GUI), Black box testing, User acceptance testing(UAT).
• Worked on web services testing using SoapUI.
• Strong understanding of all stages of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
• Documentation: BRD (Business Requirement Document), FRD (Functional Requirement Document) and Non-functional Requirement Document.
• Experience includes both standard Waterfall and Agile software development processes.
• Experience with test automation tools such as HP QuickTestPro (QTP), Selenium.
• Perform testing while adhering to all government ISO 9001 software quality assurance standards.
• Knowledge in ETL process and data ware house concepts.
• Experience in preparing Test Strategy, Developing Test plan and Test Cases, and writing Test scripts to support quality deliverables.
• Experience in SQL, HTML, and XML scripting.
• Solid SQL skills, can write SQL queries for Backend testing and End-2-End testing.
• Knowledge in automation testing with QTP using checkpoints, parameterization and Synchronization.
• Tested ETL applications in relational databases and flat files using Informatica and generated reports using crystal reports
• Worked in reviewing ETL architecture, ETL design and analysis.
• Prepared Test cases for Application programming Interface(API)
• Worked and reviewed along with business analysts and functional team members to translate business requirements into ETL technical specifications.
• Understanding of front end and backend application with interdependent platform.
• Good working knowledge in multiplatform (Windows, Linux, unix) and cross browser testing (IE, firefox, Chrome, safariOpera).
• Functional knowledge on domains like Healthcare, Finance, and Retail. Knowledge with Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap/Medsupp & commercial insurances in HIPAA ANSI X12 4010, 5010 formats including 270/271, 276/277, 837,835 & 997, NPI, ICD-9&ICD-10 codes, NDC, DRG, CPT, and NCPDP codes.
• Multilingual and goal-oriented professional with great interpersonal communication skills.
• Listens attentively and provides constructive feedback.
• Self-Motivated, learn quickly and possess good problem solving and decision making skills.
• Comfortable working as a member of integrated team as well as independently.

Process/Tools: HP Quality Center 9.2, Jira, Rally, Soap UI, Team foundation server, Test manager, Rational Requisite pro, MS Visio, HP Quick Test Pro(QTP) HP ALM Suites, Eclipse, Test NG,

Packages: MS Project, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS one Note

Languages: VB script, C++, C#, XML, HTML, SQL

Operating System: Windows, Vista, Mac, Linux

RDBMS: MS SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, MS Access

Web Servers: Apache 1.3.9

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr.QA Analyst

Richardson, TX

Responsibilities:

• Interacted with the Development Team, Configuration Team for Requirements and testing scope.
• Developed Test Cases for various user roles like PharmaTech, Pharmacist and Medical Director.
• Used Application life cycle management (HP ALM)/Quality center Tool to prepare Test cases, procedures, Requirements Traceability Matrix(RTM) and Managing the Defects as per the Business requirements.
• Performed backend testing of the database by writing SQL queries to test the integrity of the application.
• Understood automation test scripts and executed using Selenium for various functionalities.
• Analyzed and automated test scripts using Selenium.
• Reviewed various project related documents including BRD, FRD, use case diagram, etc.
• Proficient in different types of testing related to Black Box testing such as integration testing, system testing, stress testing, performance testing, usability testing, acceptance testing, regression testing and beta testing.
• Prepared test data to test the application in various test phases.
• Executed various integration workflow transactions to validate pricing rules, price list, credit card validations, promotions, coupons, deals, gift cards, catalogs, store locations, order tracking, etc.
• Prepared the test cases for API.
• Involved in testing compatibility of software under various internet browsers.
• Coordinate and helped in testing the reports using Business Object functionalities like queries, slice and dice, drill down, crosstab, master details and formulae etc.
• Involved in Manual Testing of Application on UNIX and Windows Environment for both Server Side and Data Warehousing Application.
• Designing and Executing Automated Test for Data Driven Testing.
• Tested functionality and performance of web services via SOAP, using the open source testing tool SoapUI.
• Actively participated in regular status meetings, defect meetings and root cause analysis meetings.
• Used Team foundation server TFS and Share point for Reporting purpose.
• Responsible for tracking results and reporting to senior management by creating status reports.
• Developed both Positive and Negative Test Cases for different user roles and functionalities.
• Extensively worked on Medical Director's role based used cases/test cases.
• Monitored various workflow events and communication triggers for effective coordination between various participants like Patient, Provider, CMS approvals and escalations.
• Extensively used Snag it for screen captures, Share point for collaboration with team members and reporting.
• Conducted Cross Browser compatibility testing using different browsers
• Participated in Defect Triage meetings with development team to track defects & worked closely with Development as well as Requirement teams to ensure testing issues are resolved on timely manner
• Wrote daily status reports and weekly progress reports.

Environment: Windows 7/8, HP Quality Center 9.2, JIRA, Selenium IDE, Selenium Web Driver, Soup UI, Java script, TFS, HTML, XML, SQL,Eclipse, Snag it, Share point, Various browsers, Documentation Tools: MS Office - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, Notepad++.

Confidential, Raleigh NC

Sr.QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed and executed detailed test plans, test cases, test scripts based on business requirement document and identifying applications functionality, test requirement and coverage.
• Identified, analyzed, and re-tested defects, including traceability back to test cases and requirements
• Worked with the development team for process improvement and release planning.
• Prepared test cases for the ETL application according to technical specification document and tested data extraction, transformation and loading processes.
• Worked with data analysts to implement mappings in informatica and workflows and stored procedures to meet business requirements.
• Worked on mapping variables and mapping parameters to extract only the additional data added during that period.
• Wrote queries to compare the counts and data from source to target.
• Execute SQL queries and scripts for database and backend feeds testing.
• Created some macros in Teradata to load the test data in to target tables.
• Successfully implemented Defect Reporting and Defect Tracking Using Bug Zilla.
• Formulated the QA plan for black box testing of the application including functional, Regression, integration, systems, and user acceptance testing, End to End testing.
• Developing Test Matrix to give a better view of testing effort.
• Test cases Execution and ADHOC Testing
• Worked on conversion of manual tests into automated test scripts.
• Involved in communication between UAT team members, business leaders, and IT.
• Used agile testing methodology for achieving deadlines in UAT testing.
• Escalated issues to developers and verified fixes.
• Modified and executed test scripts for web based environment using quality center.
• Used quality center extensively to document, organize, and track requirements.

Environment: HP Quality center, QTP, Informatica, SQL Server, ETL, .Net, Visual Studio, Bugzilla, Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Windows7/8, Notepad++.

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed various project related documents including BRD, FRD, use case diagram, etc.
• Developed test cases to validate all online transactions.
• Prepared test data for credit cards and loyalty accounts.
• Used Selenium IDE to generate test scripts.
• Understood automation test scripts and executed using Selenium for various functionalities.
• Executed various integration workflow transactions to validate pricing rules, price list, credit card validations, promotions, coupons, deals, gift cards, catalogs, store locations, order tracking, etc.
• Performed functional, smoke, regression, system integration testing and GUI testing.
• Analyzed and automated test scripts using Selenium.
• Involved in testing compatibility of software under various internet browsers.
• Validated test results, logged defects, tracked the defects and generated defect reports using Quality Center.
• Back end testing in site databases.
• Maintained traceability matrices in QC.
• Actively participated in regular status meetings, defect meetings and root cause analysis meetings.
• Responsible for tracking results and reporting to senior management by creating status reports.
• Validate data between BOPS database.
• Majority of Testing was done using Manual Testing. Build Test cases, Input combination, and Use Case Scenario.

Environment: Selenium IDE, Selenium Web Driver, HP QC, Oracle, windows, Jira, HTML, XML, java script, VB script, Notepad++, DB2, SOUPUI.

Confidential, Eden Prairie, MN

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for creating complete test cases, test plans, test data, and reporting status ensuring accurate coverage of requirements and business processes in reference to business requirement document
• Developed ETL test plans based on test strategy, Created and executed test cases and test scripts based on test strategy and test plans based on ETL Mapping document
• Analyzed the data mapping document and developed test scenarios and strategies to verify the data migration from different data sources also researched various production issues.
• Performing backend testing of the DB by writing SQL queries to test the integrity of the application and Teradata databases.
• Performed data validation on the flat files that were generated in UNIX environment using UNIX commands as necessary.
• Tested the source data for data completeness and data correctness.
• Used Web Service Description language (WSDL) to provide a model for describing web services.
• Tested web services by generating XML SOAPUI Requests and validated the corresponding XML SOAPUI Responses.
• Used SOAP UI for web service testing like validating the response of claim processing.
• Tested the ETL process that loaded the data into target database after performing all the transformations according to the business requirements in Data Stage as ETL Tool.
• Extensively used SQL queries/Unix commands for data verification and backend testing.
• Written several complex SQL queries to validating the data at field level and row level.
• Worked on Coordination, Development and Maintenance of Agile methodologies.
• Work closely with EDI to ensure accuracy in data transmissions and shared processes.
• Tested the format of the reports according to the specifications provided and also compared the data in the reports with the backend data mart through SQL and also using excel for data comparison.
• Was involved in running the Data Stage jobs from UNIX box for loading the test data into the target and also modified the shell scripts for scheduling purposes.
• Coordinated the end-to-end testing Efforts of the HIPAA compliance and EDI transactions.
• Validated the production tickets assigned and once confirming the defect assigned it to the developer for fix.

Environment: Rational Suite, Rational Clear quest, SQL Server, UML, MS Project, SoapuI

Confidential

Quality Assurance Analyst- Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performed software requirement analysis and prepared DTPS (detailed test plan specification).
• Reviewed and analyzed design document for testability.
• Using selenium and soapUI developed automated test scripts for regression features.
• Performed web services testing by creating requests using WSDL file and testing Mpesa backend applications by sending the requests through SOAPUI tool.
• Used SQL queries for verifying the data logs on backend servers.
• Performed failures analysis against automated test executions.
• Used quality center as test repository and used it for executing the test cases and scripts and logging and generating various reports and graphs for further analysis.
• Perform a smoke test of the environment to ensure it is setup accurately to test against.
• Track and defect reporting on testing activities using quality center also followed up with the development team to verify bug fixes and update bug status.
• Identify and recommend process improvements where necessary.
• Work with team members to troubleshoot any problems for systems in production and under development.
• Prepared test case summary reports
• Responsible for prioritizing tasks in order to effectively manage project phases.

Environment: HP quality center, selenium, soapUI, SQL, .net, MS windows