MAHESH PATEL

**B Reading rd

Edison, NJ *****

Phone: 732-***-****

Email: acdt6e@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY:

Skilled Software Engineer to obtain a challenging position with a growth-oriented organization that

provides an opportunity to utilize my extensive Software Quality Assurance skills. 10+ years

experience in IT providing areas of expertise include Software Testing, Web Application,

Client/Server, Performance and Regression Testing, Agile/Scrum testing methodology, Manual and

Automation testing. Good knowledge of Software Quality Assurance and Process Improvement.

Proven result oriented contributor, able to effectively function in a team or as an individual

contributor. Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients. Proactive team member willing to

support, participate or take additional assignment to ensure business objective delivered in a timely

fashion.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

SOFWARE: Microsoft Word, Excel, C, C++, VB script, MS Access, Oracle database, SQL Server,

PL/SQL, Visual SourceSafe, Visual Studio, MS Project, Remedy, IBM Rational Clear

quest, Clear Case, RequisitePro Test Manager, Rational Robot, VM Ware, QTP,

Quality center, XML, Java, J2EE, Net, Jira 4.2,HP ALM 11.52.

TESTING: System, Functional, Software, Web, Performance, Regression and Manual Testing, Bug tracking tool Team

Foundation Server (TFS) and Rational Clear quest. Web services, SOA protocol, WSDL and SharePoint.

Automation using Mercury interactive, Quick tests pro and silk testing tools. Software inspection process

CMMI and Agile/Scrum methodology, MS SharePoint, MS Dynamics.

OPERATING SYSTEMS: Microsoft Windows 2000/03, RED HAT Linux V 3/4/5, Unix, Sun Solaris.

EXPERIENCE:

US Bank QA Test Engineer

May 2012 - Present

Cincinnati, Ohio

US Bank has Web based application called FUSION Sales & Service App. This application has various

functionalities for the bankers to create New consumers, New Account setup. Loan setup and Account

maintenance. This application is linked with teller system and online Banking application to manage the

banking services. Mainframe application used to verify Fund transfer, business rules

• Worked as QA engineer on US Bank’s web based application for bankers to create

‘New Account’,’ Card Setup’, ‘Cd Setup’, ‘Loan Setup’, and ‘Account maintenance’ by

using NDM, FTP, Changeman, DB2 SQL concepts, IBM utilities, Expediter, Intertest,

Sync sort

• Participate in meeting to gather specifications and business requirements prior to

application testing

• Prepared and executed Test Plan and Test Cases performed manual, functional,

GUI and automation testing.

• Performed data-driven testing and Regression testing using QTP.

• Developed and executed SQL Queries to perform database testing and tested the data

integrity in Oracle database tables by using constraints.

• Participate in team meetings to discuss improvements to the testing environment and

test processes.

• Quick learner of organization specific SDLC process Detail-Oriented and highly

committed team player with strong ability and focus to achieve quality results and

followed Agile scrum method.

• Used quality center for writing test cases and performed testing and updating testing

logs.

Capital One, VA QA Test Engineer

January 2010 – May 2012

Richmond, A

Capital one is diversified financial services company offering a broad array of credit, savings and loan

products to customers. Application consists of many modules like Apply on line, Access account, Debt

Consolidation, Home Equity, Contact us and more. Customers can easily access their accounts related

information through the Internet and can also get the complete information of loans and mortgages and

they can apply for any type of loan/mortgage that the bank provides.

• Worked as a QA Engineer on Capital One’s credit, savings and loan application consist

of many modules.

• Participate in meeting to gather specifications and business requirements prior to

application testing

• Prepared and executed Test Plan and Test Cases performed manual,

functional, GUI and automation testing.

• Performed data-driven testing and Regression testing using QTP

• Developed and executed SQL Queries to perform database testing and tested the data

integrity in Oracle database tables by using constraints.

• Identified defects and created reports, Developed Test Matrices on a weekly basis for

senior management

• Load Runner was used to check the reliability and response time of the application

• Worked as a SCRUM Master in this program. In this role, I worked with product

owner to facilitate preparation and prioritization of the product backlog, work with the

team to finalize Sprint backlog, facilitate Release Planning meeting, Sprint Planning

meeting, Daily Scrums, Sprint Review meeting and Sprint retrospective and prepared

Sprint burn down chart. and helped the Scrum team keep focus on.

• I helped and mentored other Scrum teams of the program in executing Agile Scrum

framework for their projects.

• Participate in team meetings to discuss improvements to the testing environment and

test processes and identify new structures and modification of existing structures as

and when necessary for the application under test.

TransAmerica inc Lead QA Test Engineer/Automation Test Engineer

October 2007 – December 2009

Charlotte, NC

Worked on insurance application as a QA engineer. The application was coded in C++ running over

Oracle on Unix platform. This application is interact with other insurance co and banking

applications interface to export and import data between applications. Performed following task as a

QA Analyst. Good oral and written communication skills also worked as a team player and

understood technical and non-technical resources. Understanding of programming languages,

architectures, and standards.

• Working on Insurance company’s main two modules developed using SQL, PL/SQL,

Java,J2EE,.Net. Mercury QTP for the automation tool and Team Foundation Server

(TFS) for the tracking system.

• Reviewed requirements and translate them in to test cases.

• Participate in all process and standard development for the Quality Assurance Team

• Perform end-to-end test process for complex case management system being built with

MS Dynamics.

• Work closely with project managers and project team to provide testing timelines.

• Participate in the early phases of projects to ensure that inputs into testing process can

be translated into a test plan and test cases.

• Responsible for developing Test plan based on Functional specifications and Technical

specifications

• Responsible for writing Test cases for functional, Regression, System, Integration and

end to end testing.

• Conducted the execution of all-functional and performance tests according to test

plans and scripts, document results, and quickly identify and troubleshoot issues.

• Use automated tools QTP and Load Runner to perform performance and functional

testing as needed.

• Raise potential issues to the appropriate parties and contribute to solutions.

• Involved in testing of Web application, performed GUI, Functionality, Regression and

Security Testing using QTP

• Developed and executed SQL Queries to perform database testing

• Involved in meetings to identify new structures and modification of existing structures

as and when necessary for the application under test

• Participate in design, code and functional product reviews to discuss improvement to

the testing environment

• Ability to multi-task and co-ordinate testing efforts to successfully meet deadlines and

exceed expectations. Expertise in Functional Testing, Cross Browser testing,

Integration testing, Regression testing and User Acceptance Testing. Experience in

SDLC, Waterfall, RUP and Agile methodologies such as SCRUM and XP. Experience

in reviewing Business Requirements and Use Case

• Quick learner of organization specific SDLC process Detail-Oriented and highly

committed team player with strong ability and focus to achieve quality results.

COMPUTER SCIENCE CORPORATION, NJ QA Engineer

March 2005 - October 2007

• Worked on Computer Science Corporation as a consultant on multiple projects.

• Responsible was for the web based documentation application and system

• Responsibilities include testing and integration ensemble GUI help/support system, as

well as html links to ensure all pointers went to the correct places

• Developed Load, Stress, functional and regression testing for Web based application,

script using automated test tool based on company’s requirements

• Performed database testing and validation using Microsoft SQL server and user

acceptance testing (UTF) for beta servers

• Attended defect tracking meeting, track bugs using Team Foundation Server(TFS)

• Working on multi projects by using Quality center, Clear Quest, SQL server,

SharePoint.

• Participate in weekly projects meeting with project managers and stake holders

Write/update/execute test plans/test cases for various projects.

• Maintain/update/logged defects and prepare defect reports.

AT&T, Somerset, New Jersey QA Engineer

February 2002 - March 2005

IS&S (Integrated Sales and Service) Reports consist of ad-hoc reports to be viewed via Netscape by

executing shell on the NCR Presentation processor using HTML and JavaScript. A CGI script is used

on the Sun Web Server as the starting URL. Both the User ID and Title are passed to this CGI script,

which displays the user’s main report menu. After the user inputs the necessary data and submits the

form, a cgi-bin script is executed on the Sun Web Server. This cgi-bin script is then remote execute

the respective ProC, SQL script on the Database Server. The ProC, SQL script generates a report

according to the user’s input and display the report to the Netscape Browser.

• Worked as a QA Engineer for AT&T on Integrated Sales and Service (IS&S)

application

• A CGI script is used on the Sun Web Server as the starting URL, login criteria passed

to CGI script to display main reports

• cgi-bin script is then remote execute the respective ProC, SQL script on the Database

Server. The ProC, SQL script generate a report according to the user’s input and

display the report to the Netscape Browser.

• Create the DB Link between Database Servers, Setup the NDM connection between

the Web and Database Server and External Systems

• Create necessary on-line data from IS&S Platform using Motif and Java GUI through

various communication linkages to the remote Systems which are the part of the

Reports subsystem

• Starting Schema to create new Oracle Table in the Database Machine to be populated

with the reports data.

• Participate in design, code and functional product reviews, and participate in

Inspection process for SQA

• Prepared Test Plan and Test Cases in Frame Maker and converted it to HTML to

display in the WEB

• Writing Shell Scripts to capture logs for Debugging

• Develop, execute and update test plans, test cases and expected results as well as

identify and confirm test requirements.

• Participate in meetings to review requirements and design documents to provide input

on feasibility of test plan and provide recommendation to defect and status

Telcordia Technology, Piscataway, New Jersey QA Engineer

September 2000 - February 2002

Worked on Application called "ARIS" (Access Request Information System). ARIS is a family of

products that supports like Mechanized order tracking and processing of exchange access service by

inter exchange carriers, mechanized service order preparation, mechanized claim tracking and billing

adjustments for discrepant billing, discrepancy detection of associated ordering, provisioning and

billing data for exchange service. This application accesses data from an IMS database system (IBM

Mainframe). Also using "RUMBA 95 NT", EXCEED, CHEREK GAMEKEPER, Mynah Version

5.31 and Version 5.4.

• Worked as a QA Engineer on application called Access Request Information System

(ARIS)

• ARIS is a family of products that supports mechanized order tracking and

processing of exchange access service by interexchange carriers, mechanized service

order preparation, claim tracking and billing adjustments for discrepant billing,

discrepancy detection of associated ordering, provisioning and billing data for

exchange service

• Designed and developed automation of “ARIS” and “EXACT” by using Mynah

Ver.5.31 and 5.40 Automation test tools (Bellcore).

• Application is designed in C++ and UNIX environments by using software CHEREK,

RUMBA 95 NT, and IMS database and SUN Solaris Workstation

• Created and modified test plan, test case, test specifications for ARIS project

• Provided training to new employees to perform regression testing, integration testing

and by using MYNAH version 5.4

• Participate in design, code and functional product reviews meetings

• Providing customer support both on-site as well as through tickets that are created

through help desk or product support analysts.

• Interface with Technical Support and Development in resolving defects as needed.

Citibank, Somerset, NYC, NY QA Analyst

April 1998 - September 2000

Worked on the banking application as a test engineer. The application comprises of E cash,

WorldLink, PayLink, trade, Securities, and performed stress, negative, positive, regression and LAN

testing. The application is further divided into smaller modules like scheduler and Access control.

Platform is a hardware/OS based module, it comprises of an external agent linked to all applications.

This module picks up transactions from different applications and gets them processed at a central

location. Working on banking application as a test engineer, The application comprises of E case,

world-link, pay-link, trade and mortgage security project by using Java base application, Sybase

Database

• Performed stress, negative, positive, regression and LAN testing

• Working on multi projects by using Quality center, Clear Quest, SQL server 2008

• Developed automated test scripts using SQA Suite Team Test to perform regression

tests

• Participate in weekly projects meeting with project managers and stake holders

Write/update/execute test plans/test cases for various projects

• Maintain/update/logged defects and prepare defect reports.

• Interacted with developers to discuss pending and resolved defects and their priorities

• Create and execute test plans to validate functionality according to requirements

documents and functional guidelines.

• Defects found were entered in the internal defect database and reviewed on a weekly

basis

Canada Dry Bottling Co, Queens, New York QA Analyst

January 1996 – April 1998

Worked on their accounting application CIMPRO as a test engineer. Wrote detail test plan and test

cases after going through the users manual and interacting with the users and the members of the

development team. Software faults were entered in the internal defects database and were review

done a weekly basis. Application was coded in C running over Sybase on Unix platform. Interacted

with the developers to investigate software defects, priorities of the defects and resolution.

Represented the QA group as a member of the Testing Process Quality Management Team.

• Worked as QA Engineer with Canada Dry’s different project including accounting

application CIMPRO.

• Application based on Oracle, Java, and SQL server.

• Developed test plan, test cases based on client requirements, create test scenario and

generate test report.

• Discuss defects, attend review meeting, update status to project manager

• Automation script deployed for regression testing using SQA Suite Team Test Edition

• Using Mercury test director for test plan, test cases, requirements, using quick base for

defect tracking.

• Software faults were entered in the internal defects database and were review done a

weekly basis

EDUCATION :

• Diploma in Computer Programming, Infosys institute NJ.

• MS chemistry, university of Gujarat, India APR’84

• Diploma in machine design and printed circuit design, MAR’88

• US citizen

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