SUMMARY

• Having 8 + years of Test Analyst experience on batch and online application using Mainframe technology and Core experience on COBOL, DB2, JCL, VSAM - ESDS/KSDS
• Involved in different life cycles of projects.
• Has experience in the analysis, design, testing, coordination and implementation applications using Mainframe.
• Working in PHEAA as Mainframe to Java tester, activities include:
• Writing scripts in Gherkin format. Upload Gherkin scripts to Eclipse.
• Running batch JCL jobs, compare results and identify the differences using SuperC.
• Running Gherkin scripts in Selenium for test automation
• Familiarity with Software Engineering principles, SDLC methodologies (Worked in maintenance and Development life cycles).
• Worked on different project methodologies (Maintenance, waterfall and Agile).
• Mainframe testing skills which include modification of Production JCLs for running in the Test environment, creation of batch test files, Querying of DB2 to identify records that can satisfy the conditions needed for testing the application using SPUFI and QMF, strong debugging skill for fixing JCL abends and knowledgeable in execution of Mainframe Jobs using CA-7 Schedule.
• Worked a team as a Lead Analyst I monitor and conduct functional, negative, regression, system integration (SIT), acceptance UAT
• Interaction with Client on reporting issues, on call support, offshore on problem solving& Working in a diverse team and in a fast paced dynamic environment. Involved in On call support activities.
• As a Analyst Perform the tasks of writing test scripts and test cases by referring the specifications of requirements, in the creation, preparation, and conduct of quality assurance reviews and the development and execution of test plans and test scripts.
• Experience on working with and supporting multiple concurrent projects. Familiarity in using automated test tools like TEST CENTER, TEST LINK & HP QC for writing Test cases and execution purpose.
• Involved in fixing Jira issues related to Confidential mainframe application and analyzing DB2 data related issues.
• Using SQL & DB2 development and performance tuning.
• Managed & ensures traceability of approved and base lined work products through the software development life-cycle to include application specifications, design, development, usability, testing, implementation, and defect prioritization.
• Maintain test environments and coordinate test environment usage with other teams as necessary.
• Handle responsibilities of analyzing test results and troubleshooting environment issues.
• Performed data validation and mainframe testing in interactive mainframe environment.
• Involved in System and black box testing of applications.
• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment with a team and individually as per the project requirement
• Using Xpediter application debugging and analysis tool to get into an interactive test session with minimal effort and quickly move applications into production with greater confidence.
• Handle with Endevor for the Main application and their version of the changes. Easy to maintain latest,previous&old versions.
• Ability to handle data utility tools like FILE-AID for using quickly reformate files, Automate comparisions,finding files, Allocating test files and so on.
• Responsible for verifying database interaction defects as well as conduct performance and capacity testing.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: IBM-PC Compatibles, IBM Mainframe-3090 & ES9000

Programming Languages: Unix Shell Scripting, COBOL, JCL,CICS

Operating Systems: UNIX, Windows, IBM Z/OS

Databases: IBM DB2, SQL, VSAM-ESDS/KSDS

Tools: /Utilities: SQLDeveloper,BeyondCompare,EZTRIEVE,SPUFI,HPQC, HP Xpediter,Endevor,File-aid,JIRA,Testcenter,Test Link

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Mainframe Tester

Responsibilities:

• Writing requirements in Gherkin format for enabling automation of testing scenarios across Mainframe and the future cloud based web solution
• Analyzing Business requirement extracts from the code base and updating gherkin feature files to include multiple data driven scenarios to ensure test coverage
• Testing of the identified scenarios across mainframe and cloud based web solution to ensure parity of requirements including screen level validations and database compare
• Maintain confidentiality of user data and processes to ensure compliance with necessary legal requirements as defined by the department of education
• Responsible for verifying database interaction defects as well as conduct performance and capacity testing
• Utilization of Boundary Value Analysis and Equivalence Partitioning and other Software testing techniques in analysis and execution of test cases.
• Supported the test data management team for building test data
• Involved application and analyzing DB2 data related issues. Responsible for verifying database interaction defects as well as conduct performance and capacity testing.
• Plans and directs quality assurance schedules and assignments, and monitors project status in comparison to cost/time projections.
• Working in a diverse team and in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Involved in on call support activities.

Confidential

Sr.Mainframe Tester

Responsibilities:

• Supporting maintenance activities of Confidential mainframe Part master, TRIM spec series and CKD (cargo knock down) system applications.
• Assigned responsibilities of planning test strategies and executing test cases in mainframe environment.
• Perform Regression testing, smoke testing, negative testing and integration testing. Involved as a coordinator for all testing activities on a project.
• Writing & Executing test cases Using TEST CENTER, TEST LINK & HP QC
• Writing new SQL’s to modify the production data and executing them during the change window when the maintenance activities are stopped.
• Assigned the tasks of creating bug reports and performing tracking testing of systems
• Involved in fixing Jira issues related to Confidential mainframe application and analyzing DB2 data related issues.
• Performed the tasks of testing and evaluating mainframe interactions with distributed systems.
• Exploring new data comparison tool “Beyond Compare” for testing activities.
• Assigned the tasks of creating bug reports and performing tracking testing of systems
• Involved application and analyzing DB2 data related issues. Responsible for verifying database interaction defects as well as conduct performance and capacity testing.
• Plans and directs quality assurance schedules and assignments, and monitors project status in comparison to cost/time projections.
• Experience on working with and supporting multiple concurrent projects
• Coordinating testing activities like how to use the testing tool, execution of jobs through Microfocus environment, creating JCL parm library members for the job execution. Review the test results with the team and discuss the possibilities of reducing data differences.
• Using different sort techniques in comparison to match the data files between different environments because the data is executed in EBCDIC vs ASCII.
• Working in executing and maintaining scripts in mainframe applications
• Review meetings with Client and show the differences in data. Taking approvals of data differences and if not raise the issues and closing the defects.
• Working in a diverse team and in a fast paced dynamic environment. Involved in On call support activities.

Environment: COBOL, JCL, DB2,Eztrieve, Jira, IBM Data studio. IBM Z/os, Microfocus, Beyond Compare,Xpeditior, File-aid, HP QualityCenter,Test center,Test Link

Confidential

Mainframe Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Testing of new functionalities on mainframe and integration testing between front end and data written to mainframe VSAM files.
• Analyze business and technical requirements to create detailed test cases/scripts and Analyzed the data using QMF
• Testing Batch Programs using batch JCLs.
• Plans and directs Quality assurance schedules and assignments, and monitors project status in comparison to cost/time projections.
• Performed data validation and mainframe testing in interactive mainframe environment.
• Send data to other application using FTP through JCLs.
• Responsible for verifying database interaction defects as well as conduct performance and capacity testing
• Utilization of Boundary Value Analysis and Equivalence Partitioning and other Software testing techniques in analysis and execution of test cases.
• Creation and modification of JCLS in QA and UAT region for batch execution and analysis for batch work.
• Performed Batch testing, GUI testing, Regression testing, smoke testing, negative testing and integration testing.
• Identified and executed risk based testing for new functionalities. Assessing changes made in each release and prioritizing the test accordingly.
• Worked on Framework for Integrated Test tool and tested software behavior.
• Involved in interaction with off shore support activities.

Environment: COBOL, JCL, DB2, IBM Rational ClearQuest, Xpeditor,Endevor, Ezitrieve, DB2I front end tool.