CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a challenging position as Senior QA Software Tester in Client Server environment in Front end and Back End testing with emphasis on UNIX/Shell Script, SQL (Oracle). Expertise in designing Test Plan/Test Case, Defect Managing

Operating Systems

Windows XP/98/2000, Windows 2000 Server, UNIX (HP/AIX/SUN)

Groupware

Lotus Notes, Domino 6/6.5/7 Server

Web Technologies

HTML, DHTML, CSS, XML, AJAX.JSON and JAVA SCRIPT,

Programming languages

C, Basic Java, Shell Script (Korn), VB Script, COBOL, Visual Basics, Perl. SQL,PL/SQL

Router/Protocol/
Switches

1700 series, 2600 Series,3600 Series,7200 Series/: TCP/IP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF /
Cisco 2900 (L2) & Cisco 3550

Databases

MS SQL Server 7.x/2000, MS Access 97/2000, Oracle 10i, Sybase 12.5

Internet Tools

HTML, DHTML, XML, ASP, and FRONTPAGE, WebLogic 9.2, Web Sphere 7.0

Defect Tracking Tool

PVCS Tracker, Ultra Edit, Toad, SQL Navigator, Quality Center, JIRA, Mantis

Exposures

QTP, LoadRunner, Selenium, FoneMonkey tool, Android SDK, IPhone SDK

Expertise

Mobile Application Testing, web and desktop application testing

TECHNICAL SUMMARY:

SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:

• Testing Software by planning and executing functional tests. (Test Plan Documentation-Review-Update-Baseline-Testing Techniques)
• Determines test objectives and standards by studying software requirements; writing test cycle plans, test cases, and test scripts. Identify and document in details discrepancies between actual and expected results. (Document Review-Gap Analysis)
• Identifies software capability and reliability by conducting functional, system, and performance tests. Resolves testing problems by modifying testing methods during tests; conferring with management to revise test objectives and standards. (Test Cases using Positive/Negative, Object Testing, Unit, System, Integration Testing, Alpha, Beta & Gamma, Parallel, Performance Testing)
• Maintains testing database by developing defect tracking and regression testing information requirements; designing information system. (Quality Center-Defect Creation-Prioritize-Resolution)
• Reports test outcomes by collecting, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing, and displaying data; recommending, software changes. (Customer Feedback-Software Release Changes)
• Tested External documents like User Guide and installation Guide to each release. (External/Internal Documents-Project Plan by Task)
• Document performance QA Test Plan by determining key transaction based on SLA and interacts with DBA/Developer Team to finalize capability of application using LOADRUNNER Tools.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. (Team Work-Resolved QA Team Problem-Trained QA Staff)
• Expertise in developing SQL Script/UNIX Script using UNIX Utilities. (Validate GUI Testing/Back End Testing).
• Software Quality Assurance Process, Attention to Detail, Process Improvement, Works closely with internal team members and external strategic partners.(Process Implementation)
• Experience in JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, CSS and XML.
• Highly dedicated, quick starter, solution driven pattern QA Analyst, Strong Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Excellent at solving complex problems under strict deadlines. (Strength in QA)
• Technically strong in programming languages and operating systems. Good communication skills coupled with positive end user interaction. (Interactive skill)
• Can work under demanding time schedules and has excellent attitude towards teamwork and common goals. (Team Player)
• Train new hires and Manage junior QA team(Manage Team)
• Tested mobile application in I phone, Android, Blackberry and windows devices.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior QA Engineer
Confidential,India 01/2011 to 09/2011
Clarion Technologies is a leading technology solutions provider based out of India. Clarion partners with its clients with a single-point agenda - to transform their business challenges into growth opportunities! Time and again Clarion has mobilized the right people, skills, technology, and processes to help clients strengthen their competitive advantage. My role and responsibilities includes,

• The project testing strategy Creation of a QA environment Creation of the Testing Plan Create, Automate test scripts Execute tests scripts Verification of test results identifying, troubleshooting the bugs and track to closer.
• Involved in Screen Oriented testing with manual function testing with object testing and maintained business flow.
• Extensively used UNIX to validate process oriented testing like variable length data file validation. Developed and updated Test Plan in each release and discussed with team.
• Used Mercury Test Director and Quality Center for managing the overall testing effort to define and store information about test documents, requirements, scripts, schedules, and sessions.
• Developed and reviewed SQL script with use of sub query, join, Oracle function, group by and order by clause to validate all Front end transaction (Insert, update, delete) for data validation.
• Dedicated QA Engineer for all Mobile Application Testing. Tested I Phone, android, Blackberry and Windows mobile applications using devices and simulator.
• Tested memory leakage in mobile application. Also, used Fonemonkey mobile application tool to test the application.
• Automated basic testing process in back end testing using shell script and understood developed script by developer.
• Participated Requirement Gap Analysis tracked Defects, retested defects and performed regression testing in each release.
• Used testing methodology to develop test cases using positive, negative, boundary testing and use sanity, E2E testing after each installation code process.
• Interact with cross-functional team to install software, understand application functionalities, resolved daily defects, blocking defects, etc.
• Involved with training of new hired, staff meeting and testing of user guide and interact with user in SIT.
• Performed QA process Management, assist User and trained new hired and standardized local testing procedure by developing QA hand book for regression testing.
• Participate in walk-though, inspections, reviews, and user group meeting.
• Participate in Change Control meetings, provide QA signoffs and Implement the product into production as needed.
• Provide customer support in critical production issue and maintain production software as needed.
• Monitor and resolve testing issues with internal team and contribute effort to understood problems.
• Involved in testing of User Guide, installation guide, and release notes for each deliverable of software.
• Frequent communication and collaboration with stakeholders to be a constant driver for quality. The ability to respond quickly to the demands of internal customers

Senior QA Engineer
Confidential,India 11/2009 to 12/2010

IndiaNIC an offshore development company is a successful venture with immense growth. The company implements almost all web solutions and applications with web hosting, domain name registration and IT services as primary objective. My role and responsibilities includes,

• Expertise in gathering System Requirements from Analyst, Understanding of Use Cases, business flow, technical Gaps.
• Involved in test planning, writing test cases/scripts, test case automation and test execution Planned Testing Strategy, Set up Test Environment, Developed QA Test Plan (QA, SIT, UAT) and reviewed with cross functional team.
• Collects and analyzes data for software process evaluation and improvements, and integrates them into business processes to address the needs of the business
• Responsible for developing and executing formal test plans to ensure the delivery of quality software applications using Testing Methodology.
• Involved in Screen Oriented testing with manual function testing with object testing and maintained business flow and use of complicated SQL Script to validate data.
• Involved in Back End testing to validate process also automate selected Test cases in QTP for Regression Testing.
• Involved in Parallel Testing like DB or Operating system upgrade or migration to make sure current functionalities still works.
• Defines and tracks quality assurance metrics such as defects, defect counts, test results and test status

Using Test Director. Documents and works to resolve all problems; reports progress on problem resolution to management.

• Performs quality audits across the various IT functions to ensure quality standards, procedures and methodologies are being followed.
• Works with business unit and 3rd party partners throughout SDLC to deliver high quality products.
• Have proven experience working within an Agile development team and be able to cope in a very fast paced environment where the skill of prioritization is critical.
• Support Change Control to analyze impacted modules, supported production defects & resolutions, trained new hired to speed up process.

QA Engineer
Confidential,India 07/2008 to 11/2009

The company is known as an "EHR focused product company" with the right product at the right time! Realizing a great demand for an integrated practice management solution for small/medium sized practices, the Company has been evolving Microsoft.Net based product suites consisting of patient charting, e-prescription, e-labs/diagnostic tests, diseases management, appointment scheduling, billing and accounts receivable, document imaging, workflow management, and community focused portals for patients, providers, and payers based on Continuity of Care Record (CCR), which can be hosted on servers at secure Data Centers and distributed through an ASP Business Model as well as on servers at physicians\' offices, if desired. My responsibilities includes,

• Involved in GUI and Back End Testing in Client Server application, Analyzed business requirements and estimated time schedule. Interact with System Analyst to discuss gap between requirements.
• Developed strong high /low Level QA Test Plan using Testing Methodology to cover all functionalities and E2E Use Cases.
• Planned resource based on modules, weights of application, selection of resources, set up test environment to mapped current version of software to latest release.
• Developed complicated SQL script to validate data transaction (Insert, Update, and delete and business constraints) suing Toad tools.
• Automate process using UNIX Scripting in Regression Testing using Control Command, Fie Operator to selected critical test cases.
• Executed Test cases with sanity Testing of application to identify defects, analyzed defects (Root Cause of Defects)
• Follow up outstanding defects, blocking defects and planned for Retesting and Regression Testing of application.
• Qualified Exit Criteria and review Test Result with cross functional Team and assisted production support team to Staging Testing, Change Control Request, Review Release notes, etc
• Support QA Management with new hired training, user guide testing, etc

• Diploma and Advanced Diploma
• Masters of E-Business
• Bachelor of Computer Application
• Course in QA Software testing

STATUS: H4 Visa Holder