SUMMARY

• Around 5 years of diversified experience in the field of Software Quality Assurance in various phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Experience includes in closely working with BA in Requirement Gathering, Analysis, Project Planning and testing.
• Very good understanding on SDLC life cycles along with the agile methodologies.
• Countable experience in Manual as well as Automation testing.
• Experience in creating, maintaining and executing Test plans, Test cases and Test Scripts.
• Experience in developing and enforcing QA test methodologies and procedures.
• Experience in Automation using tools like Quick Test Pro (QTP) and Quality Center.
• Proficient in Black Box, Functional, Regression, Integration, System, Performance, Load and User Acceptance Testing.
• Experience in Defect management, Bug Reporting and Bug Tracking for Defect Prevention.
• Experience in coordination with development teams and Business Users to speed up Defect resolution.
• Able to write and understand the SQL, PL/SQL scripts.
• Able to interact with developers, business users and Operations team to discuss defects, defects resolution, and their effect on release schedule.
• Strong troubleshooting, coordination and interpersonal skills with a drive to debug critical issues with the help of Development team.
• Expertise in handling Change Management.
• Experience in techniques to verify and validate business and system needs.
• Strong experience in testing highly transactional web based applications.
• Excellent team building and problem solving skills in conjunction with strong engineering background.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with a drive to complete tasks effectively and efficiently in both independent and team work environments.
• With good written skills and knowledge of good documentation practices and capability to adopt and learn new tools, techniques and approaches.
• Experienced to provide timely and accurate feedback to management and development teams regarding product quality to achieve scheduled targets.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms: Windows 7, Windows XP, Sun Solaris, suse Linux, Red Hat Linux, MS - DOS.

Database: Oracle 9i/10g/11g, Microsoft SQL Server, MY SQL, Microsoft Access

Programming Languages: Java, C, SQL, PL/SQL, VB, ASP.NET

Web Technologies: HTML, XML, CSS, Java script, Web Forms, VB Script, WSDL, SOAP, Web Services, JSP, Servlets, AJAX, JAXB

Change Management Tools: VSS, Clear Case, CVS

Tools: Word, Excel, Visio, Power point, SOAP UI, XML Spy, Squirrel, Win Runner, Rational Clear Quest, TOAD, QTP, Load Runner, Quality Center, Test Director

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Springfield, Missouri

QA Automation Tester

Responsibilities:

• Business requirements and technical design documents involved in preparation of test plans and test cases.
• Test Data preparation to support testing.
• Performed front end (GUI) testing, functional, regression testing and Automation testing.
• Implemented data driven testing and checkpoints using QTP Tool
• Used SOAP UI for web service testing by creating test suites
• Interacted and worked with the development team to solve the problems encountered during the test case execution.
• Documenting and reporting defects using Quality Center.
• Performed regression testing for every modification in the application and new builds.
• Thoroughly tested the tool in different web browsers.
• Preparing Reports for each Bug and working with developers to resolve it.
• Involved in developing a comprehensive system test plan and created the test cases.
• Participated in Walk through and defect report meetings.

Confidential, Englewood, CO

QA Automation Tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzing the Requirement Specifications and development of Test Cases.
• Involved in designing and maintaining Requirements Traceability Matrix.
• Involved in Test Case Preparation and Test Case Execution Manually.
• Conducting review of executed Test Cases to ensure Quality Standards.
• Involved in preparation of Test Data used to test the Key Functionalities in Latest Builds.
• GUI, Functional & Regression testing on different modules in latest builds.
• Performed data driven tests manually and with automation to ensure set of data values are I input to the application.
• Implemented checkpoints using QTP tool
• Developed and executed test automation scripts for regression testing using Mercury Quick Test Pro.
• Performed Positive and Negative testing on the application.
• Involved in preparation of Test Environment using the latest builds.
• Regularly interacted with the Development Team to communicate issues and simulate the bugs.
• Testing and Reporting the Defects in latest product releases.
• Used Quality Center tool for defect reporting and defect tracking.
• Generated Weekly Reports, Defect Reports and Customized Summary Reports.

Confidential, Broomfield, CO

Software Automation Tester

Responsibilities:

• Writing Test Plan and detailed Test Procedures for the application.
• Performed user interface and functionality testing of the application.
• Used defect-tracking tool, Test Director, for raising issues and interacting with developers.
• Developed and Executed test automation scripts for functional and regression testing using mercury Quick test pro.
• Performed Functional, System and User Acceptance Testing.
• Involved in defining and analyzing the testing requirements based on the application functionality.
• Executed test cases before and after bug fixes for each build.
• Interacted with developers regarding priority of bugs and update the status of bugs once they are fixed.
• Interacted with the customer AETNA for User Acceptance testing.

Confidential, Wilmington, DE

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in writing Test plan, Test Cases and Test Steps.
• Used Test Director for Test Planning, Test Designing, Test Analysis, Test case Execution, and Defect Tracking.
• Involved in System Testing, Integration testing, backend testing and Regression Testing.
• Verified all payer authentication and Shop Safe Functionality integrate tightly with other Confidential systems.
• Responsible for interacting with business users in UAT testing.
• Front-end testing includes Functionality, navigation, Alignments, links validation, session management, cookies, Authentication, company specific colors, privacy policy using different web browsers for different web sites.
• Involved in back end testing of the Oracle database.
• Used SQL in verifying and validating tables and Records on Oracle 9i.
• Used Test Director to Log and track the defects.

Confidential

Software Tester

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the Test Plans and Test Cases for each individual module.
• Performing extensive manual testing of each module.
• Logging and tracking defects into Test Director 6.0 and producing defects reports.
• Interacting with developers on various issues relating to software defects, builds.
• Suggested bug fixes.
• Prepared tractability Matrix document to map the test cases to the requirements.
• Initiated and helped in process improvements.
• Test Director Installation and Administration of creating projects, users and access privileges.