QA Consultant

Skills

Employment History:

Confidential

Senior Test Engineer

PeopleSoft Upgrade from V8.9 to 9.1

• Software development life cycle SDLC including analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of software applications.
• Participated in overall Internet and web based testing efforts for PeopleSoft upgrade to V9.1
• Lead the testing activities like test strategy preparation, test plan development and writing of test cases.
• Participated in the prototype sessions for upgrade of PeopleSoft V8.9 to 9.1
• Responsible for developing Test plans, Test cases for HR, Time Labor, Benefits and Payroll processes.
• Tested the customizations to Employee Self-service ESS Manager Self Service MSS
• Tested the modification and to Components, File Layouts, Pages, Records, Fields, Process Definitions, Menu and Permission Lists.
• Performed system integration testing for Payroll system.
• Tested the customizations made to Employee Health and welfare Benefits.
• Actively participated in the testing of Tax updates to the PeopleSoft throughout the calendar Year.
• Performed end to end testing for the newly implemented Talent Assessment management TAM .
• Participate in the meetings with Business and compliance team review of Tax updates.
• Perform the end to end functional and integration testing by running on cycle pay cycle after the application of tax updates.
• Tested the requisition and approval workflows in PO and AP.
• Ran and tested the data masking scripts during data refresh from Prod to QA environment.
• Tested the interface reports using AppEngine jobs to read the data from file and load it into PeopleSoft tables and send data from PeopleSoft to other external applications.
• Tested the newly implemented Single Sing on authentication method using Oracle identity management.
• Developed traceability matrices between requirements and test scripts to ensure adequate test coverage.
• Coordinate with the project team as well as the implementation partners for bugs and issues in the applications and track the changes to make sure that they meet the end requirements.
• Performed the newly implemented Disaster recovery solutions for Failover and High Availability between primary and backup sites.
• Document the test results and defect management using HP ALM.
• Ensure the whole process meets the Change management procedures.
• Extensively used Oracle UPK to prepare training material for users.
• Produce Test completion reports and submit for signoff.
• Worked independently to perform the Performance testing of PeopleSoft finance and HR modules in version 8.9 to establish performance bench marks for PeopleSoft 9.1 Upgrade.
• Performed the load testing of PeopleSoft 9.1 and produced the performance analysis report for project team review.
• Closely worked with application development, Network, security and DBA teams reiterate the tests and isolate performance bottlenecks.
• Performed end to end upgrade of HP test tools like ALM Quality center , QTP and Load Runner. To Version11.
• Established best practices for upgrading HP ALM using load balancing and creating a separate file system repository for HP ALM Quality Center to improve the scalability and application performance.
• Implemented LDAP authentication in Quality Center to enhance security and reduce the administrative process.
• Conducted Training sessions on HP tools and prepared training material and for many project teams to aid them in using the test tools.
• Lead the testing activities of Mainframe data conversion from Old Datacom database to Oracle platform
• Conducted data Integrity and backend testing by use of SQL queries to perform transaction testing.
• Tested the data integrity of migrated HR data from Datacom database to Oracle 11g database.
• Tested PeopleSoft online pages to make sure that the migrated data is populated for instance by accessing employee personnel record.
• Performed end to end application system, integration and regression testing.
• Designed and implemented the system testing for IBM's Optima archival solution which is used to archive all the migrated historic data from legacy systems.
• Produced day to day testing status reports and Defect report statistics for reporting purposes.
• Participated in the lessons learned sessions as part of project closure activity to better understand the mistakes made during the project and rectify the mistakes in the future implementations.

Environment: PeopleSoft HCM 8.9 FSCM 8.9/9.1, People tools 9.52 Maximo , Mainframes, Cognos ,VB.NET ,C ,Quality Center, ALM ,QTP ,Load Runner SQR, Oracle 9i/10g/11g, UNIX, Windows NT/2003, Visio Windows NT/Server2003/08, AIX.

Confidential

PeopleSoft HCM/FSCM Senior QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in with SDLC ,QA methodologies, Requirement gathering and review of functional and technical requirement specification.
• Created Test plans, Test requirements, Test scenarios and Test data for use during the testing of the HRMS 8.8 to 9.0 upgrade.
• Prepared test plans and carry out integration testing of all the subsystems.
• Carried out integration testing of all the subsystems.
• Tested several new SQR Reports in PeopleSoft HRMS 8.8 to 9.0.
• Involved in design, development, enhancement and maintenance of PeopleSoft HR, Base Benefits Time and Labor and Payroll.
• Involved in design development and maintenance of Verizon custom applications Personal data Model to manage the employee personal Information and Maintain the foundation table data.
• Worked on Customizations of Employee self-service and Manager self service and tested the end to end implementation.
• Worked extensively on Customized Absence Management Tracking system AMTS and tested the integration and data integrity between AMTS and ARC systems
• Maintained and troubleshoot the organization hierarchy of Verizon.
• Performed end to end testing for the newly implemented Talent Assessment management TAM .
• Actively participated in the testing activities of EPerformance module.
• Actively participated in the testing of PeopleSoft Financials Migration from SAP financials.
• Involved in testing of PeopleSoft Financial AP, PO, IN, OM, eProcurement .
• Tested several workflows in AP, PO.
• Developed SQL Scripts for Backend Testing to ensure that the data is updated as per the transactions and Business Rules.
• Involved in production maintenance testing and also involved in release testing.
• Involved in multi releases application testing and handled all the testing schedules.
• Tested the formatting problems in Billing Reports.
• Involved in multiple release testing on same time lines.
• Automated PeopleSoft application tests using QTP Quick Test Professional
• Performed end to end upgrade of HP test tools like ALM Quality center , QTP and Load Runner. To Version11.
• Extensively used Quality Center for reporting categorized the bugs based on severity.
• Analyzed Test results to meet the end user needs.
• Performed Project migration from Development to Testing environments using migration forms provided by developers as reference.
• Recorded incidents encountered during Functional and Integration testing and generated status/Defect/Test report.
• Effectively used PeopleSoft Send Master utility in transmitting XML messages in and out of PeopleSoft System.
• Participated in User Acceptance review meetings to coordinate in the Release Management.

Environment: PeopleSoft HCM 8.8/9.0 FDM 9.0, People Tools 8.44.16 Application Engine, Query, Tree Manager, Integration tools - Component Interface, excel to CI, Integration broker , Quality Center, SQR, PS nVision, Oracle 9i/10g, UNIX, Windows NT/2003, Visio, Terminal, PVCS

Confidential

Sr.QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the user requirements, attended the change request meetings to document changes.
• Involved in SDLC and QA process, Developed Test Plan, Test matrix following CMMI guidelines
• Implemented Procedures to test the changes on Internet/Web related applications Testing and prepared testing reports.
• Reviewed and analyzed all the Functional Requirements Specifications, High Level Design, Detail Level design and Business Functional Specification document to develop test plans and test cases.
• Worked on all kinds of testing like Unit Testing, System Testing, Parallel Testing, Regression Testing Integration Testing, Acceptance Testing and Stress Testing
• Prepared test cases and test conditions for unit testing, functional testing and system testing
• Tested modified existing SQR/Crystal reporting programs as for the client requirements.
• Developed test cases and documenting the test results after the unit level test of all pieces of processes to test the conversion of data.
• Involved in discussion of reviewing project plans, creating test cases and test procedures that ensure the product adheres to the application requirements.
• Performed data integrity testing by executing SQL Queries statements and manually verifying the contents.
• Performed data driven testing using Excel sheets and database in Win runner and verified that the application was working properly with different data inputs.
• Performed White box, Black box, Validation testing to check that all functional requirements satisfied.
• Used Load Runner and QTP to perform Performance testing, Stress testing, Load testing by creating many virtual users and scenarios.
• Used QTP for automated regression testing of various Screens in the application
• Involved in writing test cases for load and performance testing using Load Runner.
• Created several Scenarios percentage mode manual and goal oriented using different user groups, Vuser scripts and load generator machines to emulate system usage in the real environment.
• Conducted data Integrity and backend testing by use of SQL queries to perform transaction testing.
• Documented the Test Cases, Test Procedures, Test Scripts and Test Metrics.
• Defect tracking done using Test Director.
• Worked in QA Quality Assurance of data converted and implemented end to end system, parallel and integration testing scripts and worked through the testing.
• Perform problem diagnosis and resolution in a web-based environment on such platforms as WinNT, OS/2 and UNIX.
• Log application bugs using Dimensions Tracker, an Oracle-based database for recording and tracking bug reports.
• Track the Documentation Version Control using PVCS Tracker.

Environment: People Tools 8.44 Application Designer, Workflow, AE, Process Scheduler, Process Monitor, Query, Integration tools-Component Interface, Tree Manager , SQR 6.4, Quality center, Load runner, Crystal Reports, PS/nVision, Oracle 9i,UNIX,Windows NT.

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Created test deliverables and perform testing for internally developed or external purchased products
• Responsible for implementing and monitoring the QA on very initial stage of SDLC, involved in requirements gathering and analysis along with Business Analyst
• Read use cases and generate the manual or automated test scripts that support the high- level scenarios identified by the Test Lead and document them for Internet and web based application.
• Documented the Hiring and Payroll Processes to Prepare for Testing Hiring Process, and testing the Calculating Payroll Process
• Tested the functionality of Adding a new employee to an organization
• Tested the functionality of Adding a new pay sheet page and pay line, Adjusting employee balances, Adjusting imputed income, Applying payment request information
• Tested the Calculation of earnings deductions, taxes, and net pay, employer taxes and deductions ,final earnings deductions and taxes ,pay for adjustment, retro pay and review results
• Created and review pay sheet and pay line, direct deposit advice registers, direct deposit file, final check pay sheets
• Developed and conducted system and user acceptance test plans on completion of system testing before installation of the application on user environment.
• Conducted data Integrity and backend testing by use of SQL queries to perform transaction testing.
• Supervised test data creation, test automation tasks, and requirements trace-ability.
• Provided test script trace-ability back to requirements and put in the documents.
• Assisted in validating unit test results. Execute system tests and validate results.
• Running and Analyzing test Result with the help of generated Reports by Rational Robot.
• Used RUP for software development process.
• Performed functional, technical integration, performance, end-to-end and User Acceptance Testing
• Used IBM TSO File Manager to edit, copy, submit data-set and JCL Jobs and Test different datasets
• Used IBM EVT to Print IBM Mainframe Report
• Analyzed and make specific recommendations on improvements that can be integrated into business processes Participate in development reviews throughout the development life cycle Knowledge of extracting and manipulating data
• Migrated manual test cases to Win Runner to carry on further automated testing
• Wrote and enhanced Win Runner test cases and test scripts by adding the required functionality as per the new business requirements
• Submitted test completion reports to the QA manager.

Environment: HR PeopleSoft HCM 8.9, Payroll, Time Labor, Payroll Interface, Base Benefits, Benefits Administration, Time and Labor COBOL, IBM Mainframe TSO, File Manager, and EVT Tools, SQR, Crystal Reports 8.5, Oracle 9i, MS Access, SQL Server and UNIX

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Read use cases and generate the manual or automated test scripts that support the high- level scenarios identified by the Test Lead and document them for a web based application.
• Supervised test data creation, test automation tasks, and requirements trace-ability.
• Provided test script trace-ability back to requirements and put in the documents.
• Assisted in validating unit test results. Execute system tests and validate results.
• Log defects and re-test code when applicable. Assist the Test Lead with testing tasks whenever necessary.
• Supported the testing effort through application deployment
• Performed Query using SQL.
• Running and Analyzing test Result with the help of generated Reports by Rational Robot.
• Performed functional, technical integration, performance, end-to-end and User Acceptance Testing
• Participated in the creation of test beds, writing test scripts and tracking defects to certify that applications meet technical and business requirements
• Analyzed and make specific recommendations on improvements that can be integrated into business processes Participate in development reviews throughout the development life cycle Knowledge of extracting and manipulating data
• Utilized Test Director for the most of the testing part with respect to the tables created.
• Involved in testing the functionality of data flow from AP, PO to GL
• Developed and conducted system and user acceptance test plans on completion of system testing before installation of the application on user environment.
• Conducted data Integrity and backend testing by use of SQL queries to perform transaction testing.
• Migrated manual test cases to Win Runner to carry on further automated testing
• Involved in performing Functionality, Security and Regression testing using Win Runner
• Involved in creating test cases for functional testing of several customized tables, fields, panels, panel groups, and menus.

Environment: PeopleSoft Financials, People Tools 7.6, SQR 4.3,Crystal Reports 7, Application Designer, Message Catalog, Upgrade Assistant, Application Engine, Data Mover, Import Manager, Rational Rose, SQL-Server 7.0 and WinNT

Confidential

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing and executing test cases based on requirements documentation.
• Involved in testing HR sub modules like Time Labor, Benefits, Payroll, Recruiting Staffing, and/or Pension systems.
• Wrote Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test reports and Test Conditions.
• Involved in preparing defect tracking spreadsheets.
• Involved in UAT Testing, Integration Testing, Performance Testing, Unit Testing.
• Executed testing initiatives including the coordination of assignments and resources and reporting the status.
• Experience leading the testing of a global implementation.
• Involved in Manual Testing and worked closely with developers to test and fix errors.

Environment: Manual Testing, Test Director, PL/SQL, UNIX, SDLC.