Ali A. Raja Applications test engineer

443-***-**** ac3zee@r.postjobfree.com 8250 WestPark Dr Mclean, VA 22102

Accomplished and innovative professional with over seven years of experience within software testing and quality assurance. Dynamic and detail-oriented, comfortable advising and guiding clients, and promptly resolving any issues. Motivated strategist able to successfully execute multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Skilled communicator adept at building and strengthening relationships across functions to drive cohesive, strategic operations.

Areas of Expertise

Software Testing

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Configuration Management

Defect Tracking Tools

Client Relationships

Business Solutions Software

Test Evaluation & Execution

Requirement Analysis

Team Leadership

Data Analysis

Automation

Professional Experience

Defense Health Agency (DHA) Vienna, VA 07/2017–Present

A joint, integrated Combat Support Agency that enables the U.S Army, Navy, and Air Force medical services.

Sr. Software Tester–DHMSM project: Tested MHS GENESIS in effort to modernize military health system.

Served as a Sr. Software Tester on a crucial project (DHMSM) for DHA to help modernize its medical health system, MHS GENESIS, to ensure healthcare for military service members and their families.

Performed functional, regression, integration, back-end and complete end-to-end testing of web applications.

Performed negative and positive testing to assess various input data formats.

Performed OTS to ensure streamline testing across all platforms.

Tested various Cerner clinical modules to ensure patient Registration, Scheduling, Discharge, Medications, Allergies, Orders, Problems, and Immunizations functioned per the requirements.

Used JAZZ for creating and documenting test plans, test cases, and registering the expected results.

Managed test defect tracking resolutions and retesting cycles, and ensured the proper tracking of issues from discovery to closure.

Generated and reviewed documentation and matrices related to Problems, Allergies, Medications, Procedures & Immunizations (PAMPI).

Acted as a POC for Dentrix (Dental Application), and provided support and guidance on testing procedures and interoperability between MHS Genesis and Dentrix.

Coached and Trained human resources on testing procedures implemented by the client as well as helped train junior resources in JAZZ.

Performed Interface Testing by ensuring XML, JSON, and HL7 messages were being triggered by various functionalities.

Exelon Baltimore, MD 08/2015–07/2017

A FORTUNE 100 company that work s in every stage of the energy business: power generation, competitive energy sales, transmission and delivery.

Applications Test Engineer–ACAS project: Tested Application in compliance with NERC & FERC.

Served as a key member of software testing team as a QA Engineer on development project for Exelon. Worked on a demanding project (NERC V5), tested access termination application to ensure application met NERC and FERC compliance regulations requirements and codes pertaining to transmissions and distribution infrastructure. Additional duties/expertise include:

Analyzed business requirements and develop test scenarios, create test plans, test strategy memorandum and complete test cases.

Performed functional, regression, integration, back-end and complete end-to-end testing of web applications.

Performed negative and positive testing to assess various input data formats.

Performed database validation and testing manipulations by writing SQL queries.

Performed web service validation integration testing between various BUs (Business Units).

Created UAT (user acceptance testing) scripts, assist with user acceptance testing sessions, and report outcomes.

Used ALM (Application Life Management) tool for creating and documenting test plans, test cases, and registering the expected results.

Managed test defect tracking resolutions and retesting cycles, and ensure the proper tracking of the issues from discovery to closure.

Generated and reviewed documentation related to System Requirement Specification (SRS), Test Case Specification (TCS), System Test Reports (STR), Inspection Workbooks, Version Design Documents (VDD), and Requirement Traceability Matrices (RTM).

Patch tested applications with 3rd party software updates and report development incompatibility, configuration issues.

Assisted with Tier 3 Application Help Desk support utilizing ALM project management tool.

Performed cross browser compatibility verification with Google Chrome and Internet Explorer.

Olenick & Associates (O&A) Chicago, IL 08/2015 – 02/2016 (Concurrent Employment)

A leading information systems and consulting firm, offering customized, v alue-driven management and technology solutions to various FORTUNE 500 clients.

Planed, scheduled and executed all stages of enterprise software, system implementations. Assessed business implications for each project phase and monitored progress to meet deadlines, standards and cost targets. Developed project plans, developed resource loaded project schedule based on client Statement of work. Key player in interviewing and selecting project team based on relevant skills needed for project execution. Exceled in guiding the work of technical teams and articulating project goals and scope. Translated business needs into technical terms, and prepare detailed Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and instilled shared accountability for achieving project milestones. Additional duties/expertise include:

Managed staff to ensure that all milestones are achieved within the agreed timeframes.

Ensured effective quality control processes are in place to monitor deliverables produced.

Maintained client relationships.

Responsible for identifying, analyzing, measuring and managing project risks.

Conducted regular impact analysis in order to assess the consequences of the project deliverables on other sections of the business.

Assisted the technical team in their design and development tasks.

Produced project definitions to include validated functional requirements, scope, roles, responsibilities, budgets, timescales and resources.

Resolved numerous project issues including staffing shortages, tactical matters, scope creep and divergent business and user needs.

Hewlett-Packard (HP) Baltimore, MD 08/2013– 07/2015

Hewlett-Packard Co. provides products, technologies, software, solutions and services to individual consumers, small and medium-sized businesses and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health and education sectors.

Test Automation Engineer-Tested PECOS (Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System)

Served as a key member of software testing team as an automation QA tester on development projects for HP. Tested Internet-based PECOS, where reports are generated and used by regional managers, sales associates, as well as corporate personnel. Developed complex scripts to automate mass user account creation. Tested scripts with sample data before implementation to ensure quality assurance prior to deployment.

Created and executed automated software test plans, cases and scripts to uncover, identify and document software problems and their causes:

oPrevented erroneous submissions on timesheets by identifying software bug in Payroll/HR System service.

oPinpointed dozens of defects in leave recording and tabulating software.

oProvided visibility to senior management on the status of the project by submitting weekly status reports and daily defect status reports.

Transitioned software development efforts to a test-driven development (TDD) process, which brought QA testing in on the front-end of the development cycle for gains in code quality, software functionality and programmer productivity.

Conducted formal and informal product design reviews throughout the software development lifecycle to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules and potential issues. Leveraged extensive testing background to communicate effectively with software design team, and quickly transforming into an essential employee.

Developed Test cases and Test Scripts for both Manual and Automation testing using HP ALM.

Coordinated and conducted the QA validation and sign off for the deployment to Production and for the other change requests.

Developed automated test scripts for Functional and Regression tests using UFT.

Used TOSCA to expedite Regression Testing.

Used SoapUI to run Functional/Load Tests and MockServices.

Executed test scripts for automated testing using UFT for each individual functionality of the applications.

Used GUI, Bitmap and Text checkpoints in UFT scripts for validation.

Conducted Black Box, Functional, Integration, Regression, System and User Acceptance testing on different modules.

Performed Parameterized testing for various data sets using UFT.

Comcast Reston, VA 02/2011 – 07/2013

Comcast Corporation is an American multinational mass media conglomerate and is the largest broadcasting and largest cable television company in the world by revenue. Part of an external testing group that provided quality-assurance assessment of software, hardware and integration systems.

Quality Assurance Engineer

Developed methods to ensure efficient quality-assurance testing for client software and systems development projects. Performed system, unit, performance, stress and data interface testing. Provided client developer teams with detailed reports on quality metrics, and identified bugs/flaws and recommended fixes.

Created company’s first comprehensive database of documented test defects and procedures to enable accurate replication and ensure compliance with FCC standards. Accelerated average QA testing turn-around time by 25% or more, allowing company to accept more testing projects without increasing staff.

Designed and implemented automated testing tools and programs addressing areas including database impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error/bug retests and usability.

Documented software defects using bug tracking system and reported defects involving program functionality, output, online screen and content to software developers.

Delivered thorough QA testing reports that determined product quality and release readiness.

Coordinated with Business Analysts to ensure proper compatibility of product functional requirements with client requirements.

Office Depot Boca Raton, FL 09/2008 – 01/2011

Office Depot, Inc. is a leading global provider of products, services, and solutions for every workplace, including office, home, school, or car.

Quality Assurance Tester

Analyzed business requirements, conducted gap analysis, estimated project scope and worked closely with fellow developers to deliver high-quality software solutions using automation tools, VBScript, SQL and other techniques. Migrated all existing SRA International client customers onto a portal platform.

Analyzed Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and developed detailed test plans as well as test cases.

Conducted sanity testing of retail distribution client site based on designated requirements.

Generated test data for positive and negative test scenarios.

Performed quality assurance reviews on all levels of the System Development Life Cycle.

Performed automated and manual validation of key business flows in various environments before product release.

Extensively executed trials in debugging applications, processing and validating application/back-end logs in both UNIX and Windows environments.

Developed broad test plans, test cases and test scripts utilizing HP Quality Center for functional, security and regression testing.

Worked with Developers and Business Analysts to resolve technical issues.

Performed automated and manual validation of key business flows in various environments before product release.

Involved in back end testing to verify data and application integrity, employing SQL queries.

Assisted with user-acceptance testing and defect tracking for several new software releases.

Conducted Functionality and Regression testing using QTP during the various phases of the product development.

Education& Training

HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLUMBIA, MD

Concentration: Software Infrastructure/ Information Technology

Education: On-going

Additional Experience:

ATA (American Translators Association) approved Translator

MD Realtor

Technological Tools

SDLC, Waterfall, Agile, HP QC/ALM, HP UFT/QTP, LoadRunner, JAZZ, SOAP UI, Oracle, SQL Server, TOAD, SharePoint. MS Project server, Microsoft Office, TOSCA, JIRA

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