Syed M Rizvi

Carpentersville, IL *****

acuu6l@r.postjobfree.com 847-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/syedmrizvi1

Quality Assurance Professional

Have more than 17 years experience in IT \Software Quality Assurance (QA) with a good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).

Possess Good functional knowledge in Financial, Telecom and Retail industries.

Experience in mobile web application testing on smart devices

Knowledge of navigational flows for web based and mobile based applications.

Strong Expertise in Software Development Methodologies like Waterfall and Agile Methodologies.

Extensive QA experience in gathering, analyzing, reviewing, and understanding the business requirements, Project Planning, Testing, Defect Tracking, Management and Reporting.

Extensive Knowledge of writing Test Scenarios and Test Cases.

Experience in automation using industry leading tools

Responsible for running SQL queries and performing data validation.

Have extensive experience in Black Box Testing.

Strong knowledge of Functional, Integration, ETL, Smoke, System and Regression Testing.

Lead and Participated in UAT Test Plan to record the customer’s sign off of the documented scenarios and also detailed Test Plans to record the results of User Testing.

Updated and circulated change requests, prioritized open issues, weekly status reports and set deadlines for inclusion in the build.

Prepare and update Environment checklist, Patch testing, Build deployment checklist, Build acceptance checklist and Test Summary Report for every build release.

Submit project status reports to client and management.

Logging and tracking defects using JIRA and QC.

Excellent analytical skills and taking initiatives to produce high quality work.

Reliable, detailed oriented, energetic candidate, a team player and possess good written and verbal communication skills.

Technical Skills

Operating Systems:

Windows 8.0/XP/2000, UNIX, N T 4.0, Mainframe, AS400

Languages:

C, COBOL, SQL

Testing Tools:

McCabe, Rational Team Test, Win Runner, Load Runner, Test Director (Currently known as QC/ALM(11.0)), QTP (9.0)

Database:

MS Access, MS SQL, RDBMS, DB2,

Defect Tracking Tool:

JIRA, Clear Quest, Heat, Remedy

Application Packages:

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel),Crystal Reports, Toad

Course Work/Training:

Selenium /Java

Experience

Thomson Reuters, Brookfield, WI

Quality Assurance Engineer Mar 2015 - Present

Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals with combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.

Responsibilities:

Overseeing multiple projects including Web based / Client based and Cloud based applications.

Reviewed business requirement for LOPR (Large Option Position Reporting Project).

Develop and execute functional test cases for LOPR Project.

Coordinate testing effort for LOPR Project.

Perform smoke/regression test as per need during bug fix cycle for LOPR Project.

Attended weekly status Meeting for production issues and new defect found during testing.

Use Remedy for the defect reporting and tracking.

Work with Project Manager and development team to ensure defects are resolve quickly.

Attend Standup/defect review meetings on daily basis.

Interacting with offshore development teams

Held meetings with management and team members to discuss priority issues.

Reviewed test cases for requirements coverage, ambiguity, and completeness.

Recorded defects using QC in a manner which the developers could easily understand, and uploaded screenshots when necessary.

Performed Test Environment Setup & creation of Test Data.

Use mainframe to enter an order/update/inquire

USITplus, Lisle, IL

QA Engineer / Coordinator Sep 2014 – Feb 2015

Established in 2005, USITplus Business Solutions is a dynamic and fast growing company providing customized business IT solutions, business intelligence, and business software products to clients from diverse industries. Member companies are focused on developing business-driven, cost effective and long term solutions that maximize clients' return

Responsibilities:

Overseeing multiple projects including Web based / Client based and Cloud based applications.

Reviewed business requirement for e-books Publishing Application.

Developed and execute functional test cases for e-books Publishing Application.

Coordinated testing effort for e-books Publishing Application.

Provided QA training to new QA Team Member.

Performed smoke test as per need during bug fix cycle for e-books Publishing Application.

Attended weekly status Meeting for production issues and new defect found during testing.

Used Jira for the defect reporting and tracking.

Worked with Project Manager and development team to ensure defects are resolve quickly.

Performed specific Web Testing such as: Link Checking, Browser Page Testing, Application Testing, Security Testing and Database Testing.

Attended defect review meetings on weekly basis.

Interacting with offshore development teams

Held meetings with management and team members to discuss priority issues.

Reviewed test cases for requirements coverage, ambiguity, and completeness.

Reviewed issues during Dev/QA/UAT and Production environments and logged defects.

Recorded defects using QC in a manner which the developers could easily understand, and uploaded screenshots when necessary.

Performed Test Environment Setup & creation of Test Data.

Chicago Board Option Exchange, Chicago, IL

Quality Assurance Engineer May 2005 – Aug 2014

CBOE Holdings (NASDAQ: CBOE) is the holding company for Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), C2 Options Exchange (C2), CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) and other subsidiaries. CBOE Holdings offers the industry's widest array of products, including proprietary products such as S&P 500 options (SPX) and futures and options on the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX Index).

Responsibilities:

Reviewed requirement document for PULSE Trading System.

Develop and execute functional test cases for PULSE Trading System.

Support Help Desk to resolve end users issues for PULSE Trading System.

Perform regression testing for each release of PULSE Trading System.

Perform smoke test as per need during bug fix cycle of PULSE Trading System.

Signoff each release for regression testing and Help Project Manager to resolve any hurdles to implement the release in to production.

Attend weekly status Meeting for production issues and new defect found during testing

Used JIRA for the defect reporting and tracking.

Work with Project Manager and development team to ensure defects are resolve quickly.

Develop and Execute test Scripts for Complex Order Routing (COA).

Tested CBOE Stock Projects as a part of CBOEDirect trading application.

Used Rational Clear Quest for defect tracking.

Work with Project Manager and development team to ensure defects are resolve quickly.

Validate test result on TPF Mainframe (CBOE Hybrid System) as backend database to test CBOEDirect trading application.

Lead offshore team on site for regression testing.

Developed and executed automated Test Scripts in QTP using Vb-script for Functional & Regression Testing.

Reviewed the Test Designs with QA team members and SMEs.

Strong experience in evaluating business and software requirements, technical design documentation, and architecture and infrastructure design competence in the technology of PULSE Trading System.

Used SQL Queries to validate data in the Oracle Database.

Involved in regression Testing as well as UAT of the PULSE Trading System

Used Rational Clearcase to manage all the changes and change requests in the projects.

Worked with QA team with the aid of Clearquest for the bug tracking and Mercury Test Director for Test Case Management.

Used TOAD as well as Query Analyzer SQL query tools for checking the database values.

Enter Defect in JIRA

Environment: Agile Scrum Methodology, Manual Testing, TOAD, Assurance Testing of PULSE Trading System, QTP, Waterfall Methodology

Bear Stearns, Chicago, IL

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst (Spherion) Sep 2004 – Apr 2005

The Bear Stearns Companies, LLC operates as an investment banking, securities and derivatives trading, and clearance and brokerage company. It operates through Capital Markets, Global Clearing Services, and Wealth Management segments. The Capital Markets segment comprises equities, fixed income, and investment banking operations. Fixed income operations include participating in the auction of, and maintaining proprietary positions in, U.S. treasury bills, notes, bonds, and stripped principal and coupon securities;

Responsibilities:

Reviewed requirement documents for BearTrade Trading Application

Develop and execute functional test plan/cases for BearTrade Trading Application

Used Rational Clear Quest for defect tracking.

Worked with Project Manager and development team to ensure defects were resolve quickly

Tested server side changes for FIX Protocol.

Worked on AS400 as backend database to test Advance Order Management Application

Worked on refinements related to FIX, AOM, Bear Trade and AS400.

Used Test director to developed test cases for Advance Order Management (GUI) trading application

Environment: Waterfall Methodology, Manual Testing, TOAD, Unit/Assurance Testing of BearTrade Trading System, Mercury (WinRunner & Test Director), Windows API Testing

Chicago Stock Exchange, Chicago, IL

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst Jun 1999 – Jul 2004

The Chicago Stock Exchange (CHX) is a stock exchange in Chicago, Illinois. The exchange is a national securities exchange and Self-Regulatory Organization, which operates under the oversight of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Responsibilities:

Created Software Development life Cycle document templates to be used for quality management purposes.

Developed Quality Assurance methodology process document and plan implementation strategy.

Developed test cases and test plans for OLES trading applications.

Worked with development and infrastructure team to ensure that test environment setup meets quality criteria prior to the test execution.

Performed and assisted other QA team members with the execution of integration and functional test run on mainframe, Client Server and Web/Java based Trading Systems applications.

Used Access database for defect tracking.

Worked with project manager and development team to ensure defects are resolve quickly.

Performed acceptance and regression testing throughout the development life cycle.

Participated in QA decision making process.

Facilitated project post implementation meetings in effort to identify thing that worked and things that did not.

Used Rational Robot to record and update automated scripts for regression testing.

Used Rational Administrator for license/User Access.

Submitted build process to create modules for OLES trading application.

Updated functional specification of OLES Trading Application.

Performed Windows XP compatibility test for OLES trading application

Participated in and performed cross training with other departments.

Provided end users support for OLES trading application.

Attended Weekly Status Meeting

Environment: Waterfall Methodology, Manual Testing, TOAD, Unit/Assurance Testing of OLES Trading System, Automated Testing SQA Suite (Robot),

Media One Elmhurst, IL

Consultant Y2K Tester Feb 1999 – Jun 1999

Responsibilities:

Created test plans for various media applications for Year2000 project.

Manually executed Y2K test plans and created signoff reports for Project Manager.

Communicated with vendors to resolve Y2K related issues.

Attended weekly Status Meeting

Environment: Waterfall Methodology, Manual Testing

ABN AMRO Bank, Chicago, IL

Tool Evaluation - Support - Services

(Consultant Y2K Project) Nov 1997 - Nov 1998

Responsibilities:

Analyzed and recommended testing tools forY2K project.

Communicated with vendors to resolve tools-related issues.

Trained employees about the new tools.

Helped manager to make the decision to buy the tools for Y2K Testing.

Provided test coverage and Y2K analysis services using McCabe Visual2000.

Provided technical support for Test Director, Win Runner and McCabe Visual2000.

Attended Weekly Status Meeting

Environment: Waterfall Methodology, Manual Testing, Automated Testing, Mercury (Win runner, Test Director), McCabe (Visual2000).

AC Nielsen Marketing Research Company, Schaumburg, IL Apr 1994 – Nov 1997

Software Quality Assurance Analyst Jun 1996 – Nov 1997

Responsibilities:

Developed and executed both manual and automated test cases for Infact Workstation application.

Executed build process to create modules for Infact Workstation application.

Recorded and implemented automated test scripts using SQA Robot.

Communicated with developers to resolve defect related to Infact Workstation application.

Attended Weekly Status Meeting

Trained employees about the new tools.

Environment: Waterfall Methodology, Manual Testing, Automated Testing SQA (Robot),

Mainframe/DB2 database.

Database Technician Aug 1995 – Jun 1996

Accounting Assistant Apr 1994 – Aug 1995

Education

Master of Science: Information System

DePaul University, Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science: Finance

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL

Immigration Status

US Citizen

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