Software tester

Tania Kamal

Sterling-VA

Phone: 703-***-****

Email: acy6ea@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVES & QUALIFICATIONS

US citizen, over seven(7+) years of experience in testing and quality assurance with excellent analytical, interpersonal communication skills and expertise in both manual and automation testing in Windows, client/server and web based application; seeking a QA Engineer position in software testing.

Developed Test Plans, Test Cases of various Business applications, and complete familiarity with all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Experienced with supporting Test Cycles, Compiling Test Status Reports, Environmental Log, participating Defect Status meetings, Project Status meetings and interacting with Project Managers, Operations Teams and Engineers.

Extensive knowledge in testing applications in Production, QA and UAT environment.

Applied experience in Test Management tools like Quality Center /ALM.

Applied experience in test automation tool like QTP/UFT.

Working knowledge in Oracle, SQL and DOS shell scripts and exposed to various databases.

Maintained Requirements Traceability Matrix(RTM) to measure the testing progress

Interfaced with developers in resolving the defects investigated in the application during testing.

Expertise in problem solving and bug tracking reports using Bug Tracking tools Quality Center, Test Director, PVCS Tracker, Jira, YouTrack.

Excellent track record of successful completion under tight deadlines.

Effective combination of Logical, Analytical, Communication and Documentation skills.

Excellent technical documentation and reporting skills.

Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Self-starter with strong work ethic and skills in time management, client relationship and ability to adapt and learn new things quickly.

Ability to multitask, motivate others, efficient, and excellent customer service skills.

Experience in working in Agile environment.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Operating Systems: Windows Vista/XP/2000/NT 4.0/98/95, Mac, MS-DOS

Methodologies: Waterfall, Iterative, Agile, SDLC and STLC

Version Controls: Subversion, PVCS

Tools: Quality Center, Quick Test Professional, Test Director, Rational Test Suites (Clear Case, Clear Quest), YouTrack, SQL Developer

Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, ShellScript, XML

RDBMS/Databases: MySQL, Oracle

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Geico-Chavy Chase-MD Nov 2014 – Present

Software Test Engineer

Project Description: GEICO is one of the leading insurance companies providing auto and home, life

Insurance products. This product allows user to get a quote and buy their insurance online. The

Web-based application is developed in Java Script for rich interface, faster processing time. It allows insurance agents to manage (create/update/terminate) the Auto and Home policies.

Responsibilities:

Analyzed various requirements documents and Use Cases to prepare detailed System Test Plan.

Utilized templates for creating Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Defect Logs, and Test Analysis Reports (TAR).

Worked closely with the project team in planning, coordinating, and implementing QA methodology.

Performed Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, End to End Testing, Regression Testing, and User Accepting Testing (UAT) for each build of the applications.

Prepared Requirement Traceability Matrix to ensure adequate coverage of the test cases.

Prepared required documentation for testing signoff by various parties as required by the project plans.

Updated Test Plans and Test Cases periodically to manage changes in requirements.

Performed Queries in the database using SQL for data verification and validation.

Integrated Quick Test Professional and Quality Center and scheduled the execution of QTP scripts from the Quality Center to perform regression testing.

Debugged the test scripts, created batch tests, verified the test results using QTP, and reported the defects using Quality Center.

Proactively managed the Test Data Load and Defect Management Processes.

Performed Backend testing on oracle database by writing and running SQL queries.

Participated in QA team meetings, Daily Status meeting, Weekly Release meeting, Defect Review meeting, Requirement Review meeting.

Maintained communication with the Client and worked as a liaison between the Client and the Project Development Team to promote coordination.

Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training to less experienced team members.

Environment: Quick Test Pro/UFT, SQL Developer, HP Quality Center/ALM, Remedy, SharePoint, Microsoft MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, Internet Explorer.

MetLife, New York, NY Oct 2011 – Oct 2014

Software Tester

Description: Automated Under writing and Risk Analysis (AURA). The project involves the analysis, design and development of a prototype for an Automated Under writing and Risk Analysis (AURA) in order to make a decision regarding policy application. AURA is an Automated Underwriting and Risk Analysis system for underwriting simple risk cases automatically with no user involvement. It underwrites complex risk cases with less involvement of underwriter and facilitates overriding decision.

Responsibilities:

Analyzed functional specifications and design documentations under supervision from Test lead.

Developed and modified existing test cases in Test Plan section in Quality Center.

Executed test cases and procedures for Functionality Testing, Integration Testing, Transaction Testing, Positive Testing, Negative Testing and Black box Testing.

Automated scripts for regression testing using Quick Test Pro.

Developed and maintained test scripts to support regression testing and participated actively in system testing and regression testing.

Extensively involved in perform regression test scripts, creating output values, doing data driven Test for all the projects using Quick Test Professional.

Enhanced the scripts by Reusable Actions, Checkpoints, Synchronization points, parameterization and modular test in QTP.

Provided back end testing for data validation using SQL Queries.

Perform Backend testing by writing Complex SQL quarries for Oracle database.

Provided test script traceability back to the requirements.

Produced reports in a timely manner.

Complied with internal and external audit requirements; represents the department at relevant meetings and workshops.

Environment: Quick Test Pro, Quality Center, .net, Windows XP, J2EE, UNIX, Oracle, HTML, XML, ASP Visual Basic.

Bank of America Vienna, VA July 2009 – Sep 2011

Software QA Engineer

Description: E-LOAN is providing consumers with a simple, easy and open way to obtain residential mortgage loan and others. It provides access to several preferred, nationally recognized lending partners that may be able to assist you in obtaining a loan that meets your financial needs.

Responsibilities:

Generated and implemented Test Plan, Test Cases and Test Scripts on different applications

Assessed new Business needs/initiatives and translated them into detailed business requirements specifications.

Performed advanced planning of automation needs, defined business system project objectives and prepared project plan.

Involved in Manual and Automated testing of the front-end application.

Loaded test cases into a centralized Web based Test Management tool, Quality Center while mapping each case to either a defect or a new piece of functionality to augment Traceability and Transparency.

Performed Manual Testing and Automation testing of Web-based and Client-server enterprise applications and used Quality Center for test management.

Conducted Smoke Testing to ensure minimum expected system behavior.

Executed detailed validation of application functionality, report data integrity, and real-time data integration.

Performed comprehensive System testing, Functional testing, Regression testing and (UAT) User Acceptance testing.

Created user defined functions and Reusable actions using Quick Test Pro.

Maintained the Object Repository and modified the repository in QTP.

Involved in backend testing by writing and executing SQL queries for Oracle Database Management System.

Attending all QA and project related meeting to secure the Quality product and maintaining required timestamp

Used SharePoint to manage testing documentations

Work closely with developers and interact with other departments such as, Product Management, Technical Support etc.

Environment: Quality Center, QTP, Oracle/SQL, TOAD, Secure Shell Client, HTML, XML, VB Script, UNIX.

Verizon Wireless January2009 – Sep 2011

QA Analyst

Project Description: This project is aimed to provide a solution of unified billing to the residential customers who use multiple services such as long distance, cable, internet, Land Phone and other broadband services. This project contains two parts. The first part is identification of such customers and building an initial load for the new enterprise database. The second part consists of calculation of combined bill for the services, bill generation and preventing bill generation for these customers by the other individual systems. This project contains different modules like customer account details, service details, billing details and customer matching modules.

Responsibilities:

Analyzed and studied complex system requirements.

Translated user requirements into software specifications.

Applied the concept of operations, set of disciplines for the planning, analysis, design and construction of information systems across a major sector of the organization.

Managed test case development and supported using formal specifications, data flow diagrams, and other accepted design techniques.

Anticipated and planed for the needs of the test team with regard to testing space, testing environment (including equipment, system/access permissions, test data, etc.), and test tools.

Planed, designed, executed test plans and test cases for automated test and manual test to support maintenance releases for multiple software applications.

Coordinated and facilitated meetings between test team and applicable development team members to identify and resolve defects identified by the test team.

Participated in presentations as needed to cover project status and test plan.

Performed application, regression, and acceptance testing.

Managed requirements, test Plan, test lab, and defects using Quality Center.

Actively participated in test case automation using a structured, data driven framework with QTP.

Maintained QTP scripts for regression testing.

Performed back-end testing to ensure that the user data was updated in database using SQL queries.

Tracked and resolved of system defects and testing issues.

Prepared of test summary reports, defect analysis reports.

Tested enhancements and bug fixes for software releases and patches and document findings.

Responsible for quality support of new/update/modified functions development process.

Provided a systematic review process and resources to assure all products met regulatory and conformant requirements prior to client release.

Environment: Quality Center, Quick Test Professional (QTP), XML, HTML, JAVA, MS Office, VB Script

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Medicine

Reference: Available upon request.

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