SUMMARY

• Around 8 years of work experience as a QA Analyst in all phases of the software development life cycle (SDLC) in terms of testing large scale soft wares that are built in Multi - tier architecture.
• Firm knowledge of different phases of Software Testing and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including Agile Methodology and Waterfall.
• Good experience in AGILE delivery process of software using SCRUM.
• Extensive experience in Quality Assurance Life Cycle (QALC) aspects such as developing Test Strategies, Test Plans, Test Cases (Manual/Automated), Defect Reports and developing Test Scripts, Traceability Matrices and Test Environments.
• Extensive experience in quality assurance testing by manually and using Automation testing tools like QTP, Test Director, Quality Center and soapUI.
• Expertise in developing, publishing and execute Test plans, Test procedures, Test Results.
• In-depth knowledge of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tools
• Ability to cope with pressure and deliver high quality results
• Experience in Core Java Concepts such as Object Oriented Programming, Java Collections API, Exception Handling, Multi-Threading, Applets and Swing.
• Experience in Web based testing including GUI Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Performance Testing, Stress Testing, Functional Testing and Unit Testing.
• Experience in writing Test Plans, defining Test Cases, developing and maintaining Test scripts, analyzing the results of scripts, interaction with developers in fixing the errors.
• Strong skill in Backend Testing using SQL queries on Oracle and SQL Server.
• Have excellent skills in VB scripting, written many re-usable VBScript functions to automation the application
• Created automated Test scripts using automated tools and ran the test scripts on various Builds and instances.
• Experience in Developing, Documenting and Executing Test cases manually and developing Automation Scripts using QuickTestProfessional(QTP), Selenium RC, IDE, Web Driver, TestComplete to ensure proper business compliance.
• Experience in writing and executing Junit test cases & debugging Java/J2ee applications
• Experience in Bug Tracking and Reporting using Test Director/ HP Quality Center.
• Performed automation testing using Selenium and Java Scripts for testing GUI Functionality.
• Experience in using the Xpath, CSSSelector for identifying the UI objects
• Good at multi-tasking and working well under tight deadlines with high efficiency.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent troubleshooting, project management and problem solving skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools and Bug Tracking: QTP, Test Complete, Quality Center, Test Director, JIRA, Team Foundation Server, SOAP UI, Selenium RC, IDE, and Web Driver, WAITR

Languages: HTML, XML, JSP, SQL, PL/SQL, VBScript, CSS, Java, Ruby

Application Software: MS-Excel, MS-Word, MS-PowerPoint, MS Visual Studio, Drupal and MS Outlook

Database: Oracle 8i/ 9i/10g/11g, MS SQL Server 2000, MySQL

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/2000/NT/ME/XP, Vista, Win7, UNIX, IBM Mainframes, AS/400

Methodologies: Agile - Scrum, RUP, Waterfall, V - Model

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Waukegan, IL

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test Steps.
• Performed Manual Black Box Testing for more than four Web Sites.
• Test Cases to be automated and performed functional testing of the front end using Selenium (IDE and Web Driver) & created Data Driven framework using TestNG.
• Worked with Automation tester to preformed Regression Testing using Quick Test Professional (QTP) and generated scripts for testing.
• Validated Front end validations and Frontend creation (images, Forms & pages).
• Executed Browser Compatibility Testing (IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari) for the websites with different versions.
• Coordinated with the developers to resolve defects.
• Review and update Regression Test cases for impacted features.
• Estimate test time lines for each test case and provided to Test Lead and Project Manager.
• Engaged with the Development and Project team and informed QA dependencies and QA deliverable.
• Experienced in using Jenkins as a Continuous Integration server to configure with GitHub and Maven.
• Regression Testing performed at various phases of development life cycle for impacted existing functionality.
• Analyzed Test results with the expected results and behavior of the system.
• Extensively used Quality center for Test Case Management, Test execution status and defects management.
• Attended Daily Status meetings and reported the test status and plan for the day.
• Created Traceability Matrix by mapping test cases with business requirements.
• Generated weekly Status Reports for Defects and Test Case status, and shared to project team members.
• Dedicated and motivated team player and a self-starter
• Attended daily defect meeting and weekly update meetings with QA Manager to discuss the status of Projects.

Environment: QC, QTP, Windows, automation using Selenium, OS, and Oracle SQL, IE, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome.

Confidential, Lake Oswego, OR

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the development of test plans, test cases and expected results, and coordinated the tests with the QA team to verify implementation of new features and enhancements.
• Worked on agile methodology using Scrum.
• Developed test strategy by identifying appropriate testing strategies based on project quality and testing goals.
• Performed Manual Testing for the entire application by executing the test scripts.
• Responsible for Functional, GUI testing, Regression Testing, System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Responsible for creating test plans and test cases that are based on functional requirements and determined the scope of testing and created the test scenarios in Quality Center that validate whether the application performs to the functional requirements signed off by the business.
• Developed Test scenarios, Test Scripts and Test cases based on Requirements, and performed GAP Analysis.
• Used JIRA as a version/source control.
• Defects logged, tracked and managed the reports through the Quality Center.
• Developed and executed manual test scripts using test plan and test lab sections of Quality Center for System testing, Integration testing and Regression testing of the application.
• Interacted with users by conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure that the total functionality of the application was met by complying with all the business requirements.
• Manually performed backend testing by executing SQL queries to validate the data in the backend Oracle database.
• Used Quality Center for test plan execution and defect tracking.
• Test results are documented using MS Word and maintained MS Excel sheets for personal tracking of the defects.
• Document test results and provide status updates to the QA Team Manager and Test Coordinator.

Environment: Manual testing, Quality Center 10.0, JIRA 4.2, Agile, XML, SQL, MS Office 2007, UNIX and Windows XP.

Confidential, Rosemont, IL

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• As a Scrum team member, participated in Release & Sprint Planning, Demos & Retrospectives and Daily Stand-Up meetings.
• Created Tasks, test cases for each and every User Story and Defects in Rally.
• Designed, developed and executed test processes, test plans and test scripts.
• Developed automated tests in Java and Selenium WebDriver. Used Firebug and Firepath to identify web elements.
• Used Selenium Web Driver, Jenkins, Java and Selenium Grid to create nightly automation scripts.
• Extensively used Selenium (data-driven, XPath locator) and Web Driver to test the web application.
• Used Firebug to identify Elements by ID, Name, CSS, XPath, and Links on Web Pages.
• Implemented Data Driven automation framework using ADP's Automation Portal Selenium Web Driver - 2.8 Version.
• Responsible for preparing the traceability matrix to map Test cases against Requirements using Quality Center.
• Worked closely with program developers and Sprint team to ensure that the application development met the user expectations.
• Performed Web services testing using SOAP UI and Chrome's Advanced REST client to verify the API flow in tablet testing.
• Worked on Testing of Restful Web Services for Vantage Reporting Portal.
• Executed Functional and Regression testing on iOS Native platforms and provided Debug Support for reproducing the issue and retested the scenarios.
• Documented and Tracked the Test plans, Test Cases and Defects in Rally and coordinated with developers on the status of the bugs in Daily Stand-up meetings.
• Involved in preparing test metrics and test status report to the team on a daily basis.
• Executed automated Selenium scripts in Java and reproduced failures manually.
• Executed Regression testing using Quick Test Professional (QTP) for Vantage Reporting framework.
• Involved in UAT, IAT, Production and interacted closely with other teams in supporting the deployments.
• Played a major part in testing and timely delivery of the product.

Environment: Windows7, Java Framework, LogiXML, AGILE, Quick Test Professional (QTP), HP Application Life Cycle Management (ALM), IBM Rational Clear Quest, Rally, Oracle10g, SQL Developer, SOAP UI, Chrome's Advanced REST client, Automation Desktop Portal (ADP), Selenium-2.8, Eclipse

Confidential, Fort Washington, PA

QA Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed system requirements and developed detailed Test Plans for System Testing using Test Director.
• Planning for and reviewing the Test cases for Functionality, Security, Database and Acceptance testing.
• Job operated within a very agile environment, with daily scrum meetings; stand up meetings, burn-down charts,, presentations and review.
• Helped the team to understand the requirements using the Use cases and Test case.
• Expertise in design and implementation of Automation Test.
• Executed the Regression test scripts using Quick Test Pro and evaluated the results.
• Used Mercury Quality Center to run and Scheduling Quick Test Pro (QTP) test.
• Used various Quick Test Pro (QTP) functionalities like call function, Parameterization etc.
• Expertise in developing automation test framework and creating function libraries.
• Communicated the defects to developers, generated the test matrices, and attended status meetings.
• Performed Agile testing using scrum practices, to keep the customer involved.
• Developed Test Cases and Test Plans for UAT (User Acceptance Testing)
• Performed Unit testing and Integration testing for Payroll Module
• Performed Data driven tests using Positive and negative sets of data.
• Developed manual test cases for Regression Testing based on the requirement documents.
• Coordinated reviews of project scope, test plan, test cases, test schedules and identified project milestones & risks.
• Performed Smoke testing before the actual execution of test cases.
• Developed manual test cases for Regression Testing based on the requirement documents using Quick Test Professional.
• Developed and executed SQL queries for backend testing.
• Interacted with application users (end-users) and performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Reported defects using QC and interacted with developers to resolve defects/issues.
• Led both onshore and offshore testing team.
• Verified and validated that tests are conducted and documented according the standards approved by management.

Environment: SQL Server, Mercury Quality Center 10, Quick Test Pro, MS Office, UNIX, Agile methodology

Confidential

Core Java Developer

Responsibilities:

• Performed manual testing for the entire application.
• Used TestDirector as bug-tracking tool to centralize the bugs and also to follow up the bug status.
• Performed functional testing, Regression testing, Ad-Hoc testing.
• Involved in developing detailed test plan, test cases and test scripts using TestDirector for functional, security and regression testing.
• Responsible for filing bugs and scheduling running of automation scrips in TestDirector.
• Involved in creating users, testplans and testcases in TestDirector.
• Defects logged and tracked by the TFS (Team Foundation Server) and managed the reports through the Quality Center.
• Interacted with the UAT team to solve issues related to the defects.
• Used TestDirector for bug tracking and reporting, also followed up with development team to verify bug fixes, and update bug status.
• Extensively used SQL Queries for data validation on the backend.
• Tracked the progress of test case planning, implementation and execution results.

Environment: Manual testing, TestDirector7.6, VB, MS SQL Server 2000, TFS, XML, MS Office 2003 and Windows NT/2000.