SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

             

Over Thirteen years of experience in testing, development and customization of both enterprise applications and web based applications in agile, iterative environments. Experienced in various stages of the software development life cycle including development, unit testing, regression testing and deployment. Experienced in performing GUI, DB, Business function tests at various stages like Build verification, Integration and System testing. Experienced in developing several test cases, test scripts and test procedures. Customer focused with strong technical and communication skills.

 

Residency Status:    US Citizen.

 

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

 

Testing Tools:QTP 11.5/11.0/10.0, Win Runner, Microsoft Test Manager, Load Runner, ALM 11.0          

/Quality Center 10.0, Test Track Pro and Test Director.

Operating Systems:UNIX, WINDOWS 7/ 9X / NT4.0/XP/ 2000 and MS-DOS.

Languages:JAVA, C and SQL and PL/SQL.

DBMS: DBASE IV and Foxpro.

RDBMS:Oracle7.X/8.0/9i/10g, SQLSERVER 6.5/7.0/2000 and Db2.

GUI/Tools:Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Café, Visual Page, Visual Interdev, Visual FoxPro 3.0/5.0/6.0,

Developer 2000 and MS Visual Studio 2010.

Internet:            Vbscript, Javascript, HTML, DHTML, ASP, JSP, XML and Servlets.

Application Servers/Engines:       Java Webserver and Websphere.

          Web Servers:IIS.

          Tools:                Toad, JIRA, Rapid Sql, Rational Clear Case, Rational Clear Quest, DOORS, PVCS              

Version Manager, PVCS Bug Tracker, Visio, Sharepoint, Visual SourceSafe and MS

Office.

 

 

           Clearance: Active Secret Clearance

Held ICE Public Trust Level 6c clearance while working for DHS ICE project.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Test Automation Lead, SAIC- BAT & JPI-SES Project, Jun12 – Present

·   Created automation framework in QTP using the Quality Center BPT technology for the MARS biometrics collection application regression testing activities on the SEEK devices.

·   Developed, maintained and executed scripts to automate regression testing activities for the MARS application.

·   Responsible for assigning, mentoring and tracking the status of the automation activities for the test automation engineers in the team.

·   Evaluated the automation framework developed in Microsoft Visual Studio for the BAT (US Army) project

·   Evaluated HP QucikTestPro tool and QA Wizard pro for the BAT applications developed in Microsoft C# .net and in vb.net.

·   Responsible for installation and maintenance of Quality Center server and Quick Test Pro.

·   Created test cases and participated manual testing of the new BAT.Web application with user stories and sprints following agile methodology if and when needed. Executed manual test cases and participated in Product Qualification Test for the initial release of this application.

·   Created documents such as: Tool comparison guide for QTP and Visual Studio, Coding standards guide, and Areas of improvements guide etc. as part of the test automation activities.

·   Working towards the company goal to bring the project process to CMMI level -3. Participated in the daily scrum activities if the project is following agile methodology.

Environment: Microsoft Visual Studio .net 4.0, Angular JS, HP Quicktestpro 11.5&11.0, HP ALM/Quality Center 11.0,  Seapine Test track Pro 2010, Sql Server 2008, JIRA, SharePoint, MS Office and Windows XP and Window 7.0.

 

Sr. Automation Test Engineer, SAIC- DHS ICE Project, Feb 09 – Sep 10

·   Created a modularized re-usable automation framework which is flexible enough to be used by the functional testers of the application.

·   Automated regression and/or interoperability test suite of the UAM, EABM, EARM and SEVIS modules of the DHS ICE application.

·   Created and executed tests from Quality Center.

·   Performed administration duties for Quality Center admin including managing user profiles, taking backup of quality center projects..etc

·   Worked as part of the Independent Verification and Validation team.

·   Prepared necessary documents required for testing the application like Test Cases, Test Plans, Test Analysis Reports..etc.

·   Installed and maintained test software on lab computers.

·   Worked in CMM-Level 3 compliant environment.

·   Mentored the functional testers about using automated business process tests.

·   Implemented QTP scripting best practices by Standardizing format of QTP scripts, decreasing problematic code, Increasing code readability and maintainability.

·   Setup the data for SEVIS module in the database using TOAD before testing the application. verified the data created through GUI using automation scripts.

·   Assisted Security test team in testing the security requirements for assigned applications.

·   Participated in Requirements Reviews and represented Test team in Test Readiness reviews, Release Readiness Reviews.

Environment: Quicktestpro 9.2/10.0, Quality Center 9.2/10.0,  Merant Tracker 8.0, Toad, Oracle Jinitiator1.3, JDK1.5, Oracle9g & 10g, Java, JSP, ELMS, Sharepoint, Weblogic,  MS Office and Windows XP.

 

Technical Risk Specialist, Fannie Mae, SIR , CLM, CE May 06- Feb 09

QA Automation Engineer, Speed Test, Inc., Fannie Mae- Core Acquisitions, Oct 04- May 06

 

·   Responsible for Sanity and smoke testing the application with the automation scripts and escalating the issues that come up with the different patches of the application.

·   Created automated tests using QTP java add in and executed them from Quality Center.

·   Helped and mentored the junior team members of the team in bringing them up to speed with the various team activities.

·   Involved in generating custom reports from Quality center and Clear quest

·   Involved in generating the requirements traceability matrix from Quality center and DOORS.

·   Involved in building the Smoke test suite and web user interface of the Loan, Pool and FS domains.

·   Lead the automation team by identifying tasks by working with the business testers, reviewing requirement documents and assigned them to the appropriate personnel.  

·   Played a key role in converting the winrunner automation scripts into QTP.

·   Responsible for building the QTP framework using the vbscript Classes for ClearCase View Management, File Transfers, Batch Job Execution, SQL Execution and Verification.

·   Designed and developed the framework to automate the test datasenarios to execute from Quality Center which reduced the time needed to go in and update the QC tests manually.

·   Developed the scheduler utility through QC API and DOS batch jobs which can be used to schedule jobs from Quality Center nightly batch run without manual intervention.

·   Created several scripts which automate the process of running interfaces among different components and verifying the results.

·   Responsible for administering the user/group profiles in Quality Center.

·   Maintained the test lab for automation testing. .

·   Created and tracked defects in Rational Clear quest and used Rational Clearcase as the version controller for the maintenance of the documentation, automation scripts and data tables.

·   Developed test scripts in Winrunner 7.6 to test the end-to-end business functionality of the Fannie Mae business.

·   Executed the entire Winrunner automated test suite solely and made a baseline of different versions of the application.

·   Participated in building the framework with business component model in Quality center and QTP.

·   Tested the portion of converted data from the legacy systems.

·   Participated in the assessment of how QTP business process testing can fit in automating the Acquisitions application.

·   Performed backend testing by using Toad to connect to Oracle database, written and executed sql scripts to browse schema and verified the data created through GUI using manual and automation scripts.

·   Actively attended the QA status, requirement reviews and team meetings.

·   Coordinated with developers during tests.

Environment: XML, Java, JSP, Weblogic, .net, Quicktestpro 9.2, Quality Center 9.0, Winrunner 7.6, Test Director8.0, Rational Clear case 5.0, Rational Clearquest5.0, Oracle 10g, DOORS, Rapid Sql 7.4, VISIO 2000, MS Excel, MS Project 2003, Windows XP, UNIX.

 

Automation Tester, Testpros, Vastera, Global Trade Management System, Feb 04 Oct 04

·   Performed Sanity, functional, regression, integration and automation tests on Tradesphere Importer application for Vastera in a web-based agile environment.

·   Developed test cases in Test Director based on business requirement document.

·   Did a baseline testing to create a proper environment for the website.

·   Involved in creating a master test plan for the Trade Systems project.

·   Used Winrunner to create TSL scripts for GUI and functional testing.

·   Worked independently on the automation of the Reconciliation module of the Tradesphere Importer project.

·   Verified the log files for the exceptions, tracked and reported bugs using PVCS defect tracking tool as per the priority and severity.

·   Generated test data for testing data accuracy and reliability.

·   Verified the data pull from Importer to broker in an integrated environment.

·   Verified the application stability on Windows 2000 Japanese OS by running automation scripts on the environment.

·   Used Data migration Utility to connect to Oracle, db2 databases to create, execute sql scripts and to browse data.

·   Actively attended the QA status and team meetings with team members and coordinated with developers during tests.

Environment:  Java, JSP, Websphere4.0, db2, Oracle, DMU1.3, Winrunner 7.6, Test Director7.2, PVCS Tracker, PVCS Version Manager, VISIO 2000, UNIX and Windows 2000.

Mosaic Solutions Inc, Herndon, VA          

QA Analyst/Tester, CBSInc, Financial Information Exchange System (Money Tran), May 03 Jan 04

·   Prepared test plans based on client requirements, specifications (developed for development and testing purpose) using Testdirector.

·   Tested front end manually and automated by using Win runner.

·   Developed manual test scripts in Testdirector.

·   Performed regression and performance testing.

·   Prepared trouble reports for the discrepancies and stored them in Testdirector.

·   Tested the validation in the backend for database reliability and transaction testing.

·   Participated in walkthroughs and defect report meetings periodically.

Environment:  Java, Java Script, .Sql Server, Winrunner, Test Director 7.5 and Windows XP.

QA Analyst/Tester, I2 Technologies, Enterprise Project Planner, Aug 02 Mar 03

·   Developed test plans, test cases by analyzing business, system and client requirement documents.

·   Tested the installation process of the product for different environments.

·   Verified business functionality against requirements, documented and reported the bugs received.

·   Used Win Runner to develop automated test scripts for testing the User Interface specifications of the application and created compiled modules with user-defined functions.

·   Performed data driven testing in Win Runner.

·   Submitted test reports at different software integration points (major Drops /Releases) and after completion of final Testing.

·   Performed functional, regression, positive and negative testing.

Environment:  Java, SQL Server2000, Winrunner, Test Director 7.5, Windows NT and IE 5.5.

QA Tester, BarnesandNoble.com, Sep 01 Jul 02

·   Prepared test plans and test cases based on client requirements using Test Director.

·   Developed automated test scripts using Win Runner.

·   Performed data driven testing.

·   Conducted review meetings on test plan, test cases and test automation with team members.

·   Collected test metrics on defects trend, change requests and test execution status.

·   Involved in server/load test using Load Runner.

·   Tested the application on server using VU generator and creating VU in Load Runner Controller.

·   Developed Test reports with QA recommendations.

·   Performed cross platform and cross browser testing.

·   Performed functionality, integration, regression and screen navigation testing.

·   Attended periodical meeting with the team lead and team members.

Environment:  Java, J2EE, Unix5.7, WinRunner, Testdirector7 .1, Loadrunner, Oracle 8i, Toad, PVCS, IE (4.5, 5.0), NetScape (4.7), and Windows NT.

QA Engineer, mosaic-us.com, Aug 00 – July 01

·   Analyzed user requirements and developed test requirements, test procedures, test cases to test the web application functionality.

·   Conducted business function test and Graphical User Interface test to make sure that the application under test is meeting its functional requirements.

·   Created test data for various scenarios and involved in all phases of test life cycles of this project.

·   Created test script templates.

·   Executed test procedures and verified actual results against expected results.

·   Used Rational Clear Quest as a defect-tracking tool.

·   Actively attended meetings with team members and developers group to evaluate the progress and performance of the application.

Environment:  IIS, ASP, Oracle, Toad, Visual Interdev, Visual SourceSafe, VBScript, Clear Quest. 

Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL), India    Jan 1997 Jun 2000

Tester, Ecil-india.com, Feb 00 Jun 00

·   Prepared test plans based on specifications.

·   Developed test cases and manual test scripts.

·   Tested broken links in the application.

·   Verified data integrity, data source and data updation using SQL.

·   Created a master database by integrating test scripts of all testers and stored them in Visual Source Safe.

·   Used Rational Clear Quest as a bug-tracking tool 

·   Attended review and status meetings.

Environment:  HTML, Java Webserver, Visual Sourcesafe, Clear Quest, Oracle and Windows NT.

Sr. Programmer/Analyst, Corporate Intranet Application, Oct 99 Jan 00

·   Prepared web forms and applets using HTML and JAVA.

·   Designed and developed interactive web based UI using Java Swing components.

·   Implemented client side data validation using JavaScript.

·   Developed servlets to accommodate web page responses and requests.

·   Implemented server side database access using JDBC.

Environment:  HTML, JavaScript, Servlets, Swing, JSP, JRun, IIS, Sqlserver 7.0, and Windows NT 4.0.

Programmer Analyst, Andhra Pradesh State Urban Local Bodies, Aug 97 - Sep 99 

·   Involved in analysis and design of Government Revenue & Taxation System and Personnel Management System.  

·   Designed and created multiple header files and forms and reports using Visual FoxPro.

·   Created stored procedures for SQLServer.

·   Served as technical coordinator on SQL Pass Through Technology and Remote View Technology.

·   Created Help Menu using RTF for end user's convenience including indexing and searching on keywords.

·   Presented product to the end user.

·   Supported product deployment by ensuring networking connections, stable environment both back and front ends.

·   Supported product in the production environment for three months after deployment.

Environment:  Visual FoxPro 5.0, SQLSERVER 6.5 and Windows NT 4.0.

Programmer, Allwyn, Jan 97 Jul 97

·   Upgraded Oracle Forms from 3.0 to 4.5 and Oracle Reports from 1.1 to 2.5.

·   Normalized Oracle tables resulting in improved performance, less storage and easier maintenance.

·   Increased application performance by approximately 10% by performing code analysis and implementing SQL code changes as required.

·   Led unit testing efforts and served as a key member of team tasked with regression testing the application.

·   Presented finished product to the client.

Environment:  ORACLE FORMS 3.0, ORACLE FORMS 4.5, REPORTS 1.1 and REPORTS 2.5.

EDUCATION

BS in Electronics, Nagarjuna University, India.

PG Diploma in Computer Applications, Vijayawada, India.

Diploma in Java Programming, India.

CIC (Certificate in Computing), Indira Gandhi National Open University, India.

CERTIFICATIONS

Brainbench certifications in Software Testing, Winrunner6.0, Java2, Active Server Pages3.0, Visual FoxPro 6.0.

References On Request