PROFILE:

• Expertise in developing and executing Test Procedures, Test Scripts, Test Plans, Test Strategies, Test Matrices, performing Backend testing on Unix/Linux servers and databases, GUI Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing and Performance Testing of Web and Client/Server applications
• Financial applications and Products like Equity Trading ,Portfolio Management, Wealth Management tools, Order management, Market Window, Equities, Options, Mutual Funds, Fixed Income, Commodities and FX Security trading
• Deployment and Release management in QA, Integ and Prod environments for multiple platforms and teams
• Experience with scripting in SQL, database knowledge in Oracle and RDBMS Concepts.
• Project management skills and experience in successfully following up and implementing all the stages in the SDLC of a product and providing detailed test metrics to management
• Gathering requirements based on user experience, situational awareness and Business users
• Aggressively involved in the Agile testing of Backend, Web based and Client-Server applications using Manual Testing methodology, as well as automation tools like QTP, Test Complete, Rational Robot, and Clear Quest, CompuWare Suite.
• Knowledge of C , Visual Basic, Java, Python, Ruby,UNIX shell, Korn shell scripting and Programming Concepts.
• Involved in creation of Business Requirement Documents and other High Level Documents using UML and RUP methodology
• Experience as Network Validation Engineer/Analyst extensively worked with FDA regulations 21 CFR part 11, 210, 211 , Qualification testing protocols IQ, PQ, OQ , GLP and GMP.
• Implemented new methodologies and standards at various stages of SDLC.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Testing Tools: QTP, TestComplete,Team Foundation Server, Load Runner , Jira, Quality Center, PerForce, Test Director, Rational Suite, Jira, Rational ClearQuest, SQA Suite, QA Compuware Suite, Compuware Track Record
• Databases: Microsoft Access, SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2 for Linux, UNIX HP UNIX, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX
• Web Technologies: HTML, JSP, XML, Client-Server Programming
• Programming Languages: SQL, UML, XML, C, C , Java, JavaScript, JSP, VB Script
• BA and Workflow Tools: UML, MS-VISIO 2010, MS-Project 2010, MS-Excel, MS-Word MS-PowerPoint.
• Front-End Tools: Microsoft Front Page, Visual Interdev, Macromedia Dream Weaver
• Operating Systems: Windows, Solaris, SUSE Linux, UNIX and HP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Sr QA Trading Systems

Responsibilities:

• Testing of a new market data feed that provides a unified view of all of the NYSE Group's Best Quote and Trade products including Best Bid and Best Offers from NYSE, NYSE Arca and NYSE Amex
• BrokerUTP - CCG interface specification and API for the new Broker System Consolidation project includes testing on OMS, Market data, Quotes, Trading Algos, Child orders, Routing orders.
• Writing use cases in Navigator, test scenarios in Visio and interacting with business for Hand Held devices on trading floor and Broker Booth systems
• Adhering to SDLC life cycle and Test Strategy document Preparing Test Coverage and Test Plan documents
• Writing test cases using Trade Test Automated functional testing tool based on the requirements
• Deploying release build in UNIX / LINUX servers for QA environment for each new build configuring the environment files for changes to effect Debugging for issues and defect management in Jira
• Worked in release management process to Install, support and deploy Market Test a 3rd party software throughout NYSE servers in US, London and Paris for QA, Integ and Prod Multicast
• Documented defects from various users prioritized various issues working alongside management for future releases of Market Test
• Provided Level 1 support and acted as liaison for Objective Concepts and global users and business
• Backend testing and writing extensive SQL queries throughout testing phase of NYSE products
• Updating DB in QA with various patches, binaries and Data Dictionary changes
• Used Test complete 9.3 to automate existing cases in Broker UTP system, semi automate and manual cases on NYSE FIX engine
• Brought new ideas and implemented various release strategies, Requirement tracing and trained testing team for implementing new methods
• Testing Order Management system, FIX Protocol, Process Transactions, Publish Quotes and Trades, Display market information using the Display Book DBK or UTP Universal Trading Platform
• Monitoring test logs in Linux and verifying discrepancy reports of actual system output versus expected output and logging defects in Team Track
• Experience in testing Financial message based protocol systems like FIX 4.2 and Canonical tags
• Involved in validating Market Data Distribution MDD , Consolidated Ticker Plant CTP and Market Database MDB
• Worked with multiple cross functional teams to roll-up all unit and integration testes to execute full system, interface and end-end testing
• Actively involved in UAT and scenario based testing
• Extensively used the Navigator FIX Engine as Test Management Tool - Test Case generation, Test Execution and Report Generation
• Preparing Requirement Traceability Matrix RTM to ensure the adequate test coverage, Reporting Test Metrics to Management
• Ensure that all documentation, process and methodologies used in the various phases are in accordance with the standards and Audit processes

Confidential

Lead QA Analyst.

Responsibilities:

• Web IXR is the web based IVR application used to manage the IVR framework through XML specifications and XSD Schemas to define IVR prompts and flow of system over the Web.
• Clara components - Stock Information Windows service, Data Synchronization Process, Sales Order windows service, XML based testing
• IXRS Fax Email Services Fax Email Ecrion Rendering Server Upgrade 2005 to 2011 for performance Improvement. Windows service using XSLT and XML message protocol to generate and send notifications via SMTP, HTTP and MSMQ queues
• Web based Drug Reconciliation allows clients to perform Monitor and Depot Entry and Confirms as well as generate Monthly Reports
• Transaction billing part of Almac's CRM system used features of Contact Management System CMS for repository of contact information, search database capability and Sales
• i-Gateway a .NET Framework based application with SQL Server backend to handle patient data in a more efficient and secure manner.
• Lead QA for New Products and Services Group NPS responsible for NPS products -
• Created and performed Functional, Regression, Ad-hoc , Back end and Performance tests
• Extensive testing on Cognos reports, Business Objects, dashboards and metrics
• Wrote in-depth Test documents that included Test Plans, Test Cases, Requirements Traceability Matrices and Test Reports for various projects
• Ensure Test Teams followed framework guidelines for creating Automated Test cases in QTP
• Responsible for accepting Test Release Documentation from Development / Project Management and preparing the Test bed for the project for the team members to execution Test Cases in TFS
• Responsible for running Stored Procedures and creating SQL scripts to create the database structure and populating tables with relevant test data
• Track and controlled the change requests and defect tracking process in Rational Clear Quest
• Responsible for verification of the installation of the application Web Service on the WebSphere Application Server and installation of the Client application on the client desktops of the Test Team.
• Conducted daily standup meetings and ensured Agile Methodology is adhered to by the team members and provided project status reports to Director of Testing.
• Ensured full understanding of, and compliance to the ALMAC CT's SDLC and compliance to FDAs 21 CFR Part 11Audit Trial interviews with clients and Executive Management

Environment: Team Foundation Server, IBM Rational Clear Quest and Clear Case 7.0.1.1, .NET Framework 3.5, MS Office 2003, SQL Server 2008, 2012, SQL Query Analyzer, SQL Enterprise Manager, MS Visio, Load Runner 9.5.2, QTP 10.0

Confidential

Sr Test Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Sr Test Automation Engineer in Java enterprise ecommerce retail application Storefront and Backend offer creation using ATG platform and WebSphere Application Server
• SME on BPT using QC to create non scripted Business Component design, Create test cases, Configure Input/output parameters, Debug Tests in QC Test Plan, add tests to test set in Test lab module
• Created Automation Architecture design, VBScript function Library Files, object repositories, Recovery Scenarios to implement Automation framework for testing ecommerce Storefront and backend in ATGII in QTP
• Browser compatibility Automation scripts for various browsers like IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari
• Encapsulated keyword/Data Driven approach to create dynamic test cases
• Responsible for quality optimization process, automating the creation of test-plan documentation and streamlining test maintenance for application change using BPT following the ATG standards
• Responsible for maintaining QTP Framework throughout functional and regression testing and mentoring team members in a fast paced and goal driven Agile Methodology environment
• As an SME created reusable Manual Components of the ecommerce platform and as an automation engineer, converted the manual components to more complex Scripted Components in QTP
• Built Test bed by stringing together reusable component modules, reducing maintenance at a modular level, in Quality Center.
• Performed Scalability, Performance and Load Testing using Load Runner System Analysis, Creating Virtual User Scripts, Defining User Behavior, Running Load Test Scenario, Monitoring the Performance, Analyzing Results .

Environment: Quality Center,Jira, Java Enterprise, MS Office 2007, SQL Server 2005, SQL Query Analyzer, SQL Enterprise Manager, MS Visio, Load Runner 9.5.2, QTP 10.0, HP Quality Center 10.0, IBM Web sphere

Confidential

Senior BA/QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Senior BA/QA Analyst for the UEV User Experience and Visualization team on Video Wall panel - a set of about 40 LCD screens for display of PJM activities in the high security control center
• Created Use cases/stories for UEV Functional requirements
• Interviewed dispatchers for situational awareness and Requirements
• Implemented new approach towards requirement gathering and test approach in an Agile environment
• Gathered requirements by direct interaction with the dispatchers in the control center for Video walls and panels which included applications for GPS, Monitoring Grid Lines in 6 regional zones of US, alarm system, Circuit breakers, Powering up and down of various sources, Tie line diagrams, Sand Box, numerous displays required for the dispatchers, Weather Monitoring, Electricity Wholesale Market, Reliability pricing model.
• Created RFP's Request for Proposals for outside vendors
• Wrote FRS for Voltage Trends, Voltages, Dashboards and Thermal UI apps to be displayed on the panels
• Created Test Plans and Test scripts for UEV SOAP UI
• Set up test data, wrote extensive SQL for backend connectivity on Oracle Database
• Uploaded requirement traceability matrix, Test scripts in to Quality Center
• Executed test scripts, defect tracking, regression scripts and gap analysis in Quality Center
• Back end testing for data integrity and trending
• Strictly adhered to FERC and NERC standards regulating, monitoring and investigates electricity, natural gas, hydropower, hydroelectric, steam and Nuclear sources of energy
• Involved in daily standup meetings with the developers, testers, UI Designers and DB Admin
• Aggressive SDLC process involving Agile testing and Scrum based Test scripts
• Maintained scorecards to track progress and from the UEV team for the higher Management of PJM

Environment: UNIX, Win Vista, Rational Clear Quest, 3.0.NET Framework, MS Office 2007, Oracle 11g, UNIX Monitor, Rational Clear Case

Confidential

Senior BA/QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Very actively involved in all the stages of SDLC of GFW global financial workstation, a new system to replace Wealth Management Tool Platform and integrate all the major Merrill products in one container.
• Reported to PMO and Management Steering committee and Created monthly, weekly and Bi weekly reports for stake holders and upper management
• Collaborated status reports from all the project managers Identified risks, bottle necks and timelines ensuring a smooth and timely delivery of ML Products by creating and maintaining Scorecards.
• Created Project schedules and Project tracking reports using MS Project, MS Visio and Gantt charts
• Involved in business requirement and brain storming sessions for GFW Global Financial workstation. Documented requirements using UML methodology to generate use cases, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams
• Worked with CAI Intl group as a Sr QA tester on Global wealth management products - Market Window, Market Data, Equities, Options, Securities, Fixed Income, Commodities Trading and Mutual Funds, MLOLi Merrill Online Application for Clients and FA's, DSP India Merrill, Portfolio Management Application.
• Involved in creation of Test methodology, Test Plans and test scripts on Front Office applications Portfolio Management, Fixed Income and Equities and Applications like MLOLi and Trade basket.
• Brought new ideas and created new test templates for both manual and Automation
• Worked with various kinds of financial and quantitative statistical models and created test scenarios from both quantitative and analytical aspects.
• Interacted with Stake holders, Dev teams and made valuable contributions towards a robust application
• Worked directly with Outside vendors like WSOD, Thomson, Reuters and created QA testing strategies and analytical methods specific to the needs of the clients.
• Worked on various tools in Excel for financial calculations and statistical analysis required for validating the data generated in the financial applications.
• Part of a team to implement Clear Quest throughout Core Applications replacing PVCS tracker system
• Manual and Automation Test scripts for Data Integrity, AdHoc, Backend testing, Regression, System and Unit testing
• Involved in weekend testing for Production live/Swing testing for deploying GPC Core applications.

Environment: UNIX, Win XP Pro, Rational Clear Quest, .NET Framework, MS Office 2003, SQL Server 2000, SQL Query Analyzer, SQL Enterprise Manager, Rational Clear Case, Rational Robot, MS Visio

Confidential

Lead QA Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Actively involved in ICTI's corporate-wide software tool rework implementation efforts for i-Gateway, DB Standardization, Core Framework and Line Monitor and Web Reports
• Created and performed Critical, Non Critical Path, Functional, Regression, Ad-hoc and Smoke tests
• Wrote clear, concise and thorough Test documents that included Test Plans, Test Cases, Requirements Traceability Matrices and Test Reports for different projects.
• Responsible for accepting Test Release Documentation from Development / Project Management and preparing the Test bed for the project for the team members to perform execution of Test Cases
• Responsible for running and creating SQL scripts to create the database structure and populating tables with relevant test data
• Entered defects against the application in Rational Clear Quest Track and controlled the change management process in the project
• Performed peer review quality check of Test and Functional documentation as required

Environment: Linux, Win XP, Rational Clear Quest, .NET Framework, MS Office 2003, SQL Server 2000, SQL Query Analyzer, SQL Enterprise Manager, Rational Clear Case, MS Visio, Load Runner 7.0, WinRunner 7.5

Confidential

QA Analyst

CLASS Consumer Loan And Servicing System

Responsibilities:

• Executed Regression Test scripts for the ALS COM Comprehensive Origination Manager to originate loans for the Origination system, approve them, verify and validate the originated loans, generate audit reports and finally upload them to the backend system
• Involved in testing and verifying the SM module for the uploaded loans, maintenance and inquiry of the accounts, Verifying Accruals, Balancing, Billing, Fees, and Insurance, and other related Cash Management Services like Disbursement etc
• Performed insurance testing and Text validation of Insurance Forms. Fixed Income and Annuities calculators and worked with financial models created by the Financial Analysts.
• Generated End of the Day Batch Reports for the SM module, Performed Table Maintenance which served as a Matrix containing all information about the various loan types, states, their source IDs, and their respective programs for data entry and loan origination.
• Used ER Diagrams to create and execute SQL Scripts for data extraction from the SQL Server database and validated data between the web based front end, XML middle layer and SQL backend.
• Queried the database using SQL statements, triggers and stored procedures in UNIX
• Performed Smoke Tests, Ad-hoc Tests, Build Verification Tests and Install Verification tests, for every build and recorded defects using Test Director.
• Conducted Load and Performance Testing using Load Runner for better identification of the conditions that cause performance issues with CLASS COM
• Extensively conducted defect review meetings and User Acceptance Testing for the application
• Traced data flow between front end application, central database servers and data warehouse
• Involved in Defect Tracking, Analysis of defects and incidents using Test Director.
• Created Test Director database of manual/automated Tests, Test Cycles and Track Defects

Environment: JSP, Java, JavaScript, SQL Server, Windows 2000/XP, UNIX, XML, WinRunner 7.0

Confidential

QA/BA

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the various Business Applications of MedcoHealth Extensive interactions with the Subject Matter Experts and creating Requirements Documents, Test Matrices and Test Plans for Regression
• Conducting Joint Requirements Planning Sessions as a Facilitator to gather requirements for the Testing Services Group Created front-end prototypes as deliverables and projected the end-delivery modules as part of the efforts towards Joint Application Development performing end-to-end business analysis deriving client requirements
• Created Entity Relationship Diagram ERD for the database to identify and maintain the structure of the database, normalization and integrity of data between Mainframe and Oracle.
• Responsible for identifying and collecting Test Data from Business Owners of different platforms IBM Mainframe applications for Test Data Automation team to be tested using QA Compuware Suite, and from Oracle using SQL Queries and Nested SQL Queries.
• Performed and Coordinated System Testing, Internal Testing, Extensive Regression Testing, UAT Testing and Partner Testing with other QA Leads and Business Partners. Integration Testing with Parallel Testing, Functional and Regression Testing
• Followed the UML methodology to generate use cases, activity diagrams, sequence diagrams, class diagrams.
• Involved in SDLC, Test Scripts creation and execution and monitored using QA Director based on Business Specifications and Design Documents and executed in QA Run
• Involved in Planning, Time Estimation, Scheduling and Status Assessment, writing Process Workflows, Functional Specifications, and Project Initiation documents, Functional Requirement Specifications FRS and User Requirement Specifications URS . Conducted the FRS and URS reviews and walkthroughs with designers, developers and stakeholders.

Environment: J2EE, JSP, HTML, Oracle, IBM Mainframe, Windows, UNIX, CompuWare

Confidential

Infrastructure / Networking Validation Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Wrote Test Plans, Test Scripts and Test Protocols according to Schering's Specifications and Design documents.
• Executing Test Scripts to test Networking Devices - CISCO Routers, Switches, WAP and Firewalls
• Involved in validation of documents related to servers and desktop configurations, users, groups, infrastructure, LAN, CISCO Routers, Switches and network protocols TCP/IP, UDP .
• Total Network Upgrade Project - upgrade on all the CISCO 12000 and 7513's high-end routers.
• Performed Validation Testing on the application in accordance with 21 CFR Part 11.
• Involved in assessing 21CFR Part 11 requirements and evaluate the organization's current validation state using cGMP guidelines
• Wrote documentation for computer Validation life cycle, in accordance with FDA regulations Installation Qualification IQ , Operation Qualification OQ and performance Qualification PQ .
• Analyzed User and Functional requirements to point out Gaps and Deviation Reports.

Confidential

QA Engineer

The Web-based application provides the clients to directly have access to their account information through the ING web site, direct Internet access to their wealth management and portfolio information

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Testing Numerous Products and Services Banking, Retirement, Life Insurance, Mutual Funds, Fixed Income, Bonds and Annuities . Worked on various financial and analytical models of Bond and Annuity Types and IRA Funds, Tax Calculation and benefits.
• Wrote extensive SQL Queries for validating the data integrity.
• Developed Test Plan, Test Cases and Test Specifications for System and Functional Testing using the Business Specifications.
• As a Functional Tester, involved in reviewing and implementing Business Requirement Documents and the Technical Specification and performed Functionality Testing of various aspects of the System.
• Manually wrote, analyzed and executed test scripts to check if it has covered the functionalities.
• Wrote Stored Procedures, Packages, functions, PL/SQL and Triggers in Oracle for various schemas
• Involved in unit testing and functional integration testing of PL/SQL programs

Environment: Java, HTML, DHTML, Oracle, PL/SQL, WinRunner and Test Director