NAYANA SHIKHARE

925-***-****

Email: actic7@r.postjobfree.com

SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER

SUMMARY:

Software QA professional with 5+ years of experience in testing web based and mobile applications

Expertise in performing QA activities throughout the software development life cycle

Responsible for development and execution of Test Plans, Test Scripts and Test cases based on business requirements for Manual and Automation Testing

Performed testing in various environments such as Mainframe, Windows, Mac OSX and UNIX

Experience in database testing by execution of SQL queries using Oracle, SQL Server, and My SQL Databases.

Team player, possess good organizational, written and verbal communication skills

US green card holder

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: Windows 2012, Windows 8/7/Vista/XP, Mac OSX, UNIX, Mainframe

Mobile Platforms: Windows Phone, iOS, Android OS, Blackberry

Programming: HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, SQL,Java,.NET

Database: Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server

Test Automation: Selenium IDE/RC/Web driver, QTP, SOAP UI

Web Testing Tools: Fiddler, Firebug, DOM Inspector

Networking: TCP/IP, FTP, HTTP, Internet, and Intranet

Virtualization: VMware Server, Oracle Virtual Box

Bug Tracking: HP QC, JIRA, Elementool, Bugzilla, Rational Clear Quest, DTS

Browsers: MS Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera

Applications: MS Office, SharePoint, DTS, Lotus Notes, WebEx, Net Meetings, SnagIt

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

04/13 – Present Software QA Engineer, STH, San Jose, CA

Tested a mobile/web application developed to communicate within a private network (for free) and make long distance and international calls at discount prices

Studied product requirement document for newly added features

Created and executed test cases for the application components (Registration, Calls, Text Messaging, Contacts)

Validated application functionality on Android for a variety of local providers (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile) paying attention to connection speed, performance, etc.

Tested application behavior under various interruptions: battery strength level (full/medium/low), incoming calls, SMS, video calls

Installed Android SDK and set up mobile device emulator to develop and test Android version of the application

Performed ad-hoc, usability and regression testing in QA and production environments

Analyzed software failures, reported issues to Bugzilla. Performed Bug verification testing.

11/12 - 03/13 Software QA Engineer, Bank of the West, San Ramon, CA

Tested Commercial Banking application for Payee Positive Pay Project

Collaborated with various business units to determine and analyze the information needs and document requirements in business/functional specification documentation

Translated requirements into detailed test plan and test cases

Performed Functional and Integration/System testing using Mainframe Application

Wrote Test Procedures using Quality Center

Created status reports and defect reports on a weekly basis

Created XML requests to test the responses using SOAP UI

Conducted user acceptance testing as it relates to the technology solutions

Wrote SQL queries to verify that the data is correctly populated in relevant fields

05/11 - 11/12 Software QA Engineer II, U.S. Bank, Gresham, OR

Participated in testing of Financial module of the OnLine Banking site

Performed Functional and Integration/System testing

Perform POS testing

Translated requirements into detailed test plan and test cases using Quality Center

Collaborated with User Support in IT/UAT/Prod validation testing

Worked on multiple projects with aggressive deadlines

Utilized DTS tool for defect tracking

Participated in Production Validation testing for numerous clients (Kroger, ABC, Toyota – Lexus, Edward Jones, and KeyBank)

Sent XML requests and received XML responses to validate against database and UI using SOAP UI

Involved in Web services testing for mortgage using SOAP UI

Lead and mentored a team of four QA Analysts involved in testing Loan module of the application

10/10 - 04/11 Software QA Engineer, Fiserv Inc., Hillsboro, OR

Worked on FMM (Fiserv Mobile Money) project, testing for Umpqua, Co-America & Associate Bank

Worked on regression and functionality testing of On-Line Banking and Bill Pay integration with Check Free RXP system

Tested Financial OLB site using multiple devices (iPhone, BlackBerry, Touch, Android)

Developed, maintained, and executed test plans and test cases

Documented and reported test results and participated in code reviews

07/10 – 10/10 Software QA Engineer, Intel Corp., Hillsboro, OR

Devised and implemented methods and procedures for testing, and evaluation of software products

Designed and specified testing mechanisms, built and configured test environments

Developed, maintained, and executed test plans/test cases

Responsible for running Bug Scrub meetings, assigning and prioritizing defects

11/09 – 06/10 Software QA Engineer, Nike, Beaverton, OR

Developed and executed test plans, working closely with the cross functional teams on Global Branding project to ensure effective development of acceptance criteria and functional tests

Maintained documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification

Created XML requests to test the responses using SOAP UI

Analyzed test standards and procedures and created Knowledge Training documents

01/07– 10/09 Software QA Engineer, Reva Solutions, Seattle, WA

Tested multiple web applications developed by company clients

Developed various test techniques for software applications

Designed test programs, validated all results and their functions

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

2001 Masters in Computer Applications, Pune University, India

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