Bina Soni

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Plano, TX 75025 Email: v3d3cg@r.postjobfree.com

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Experience Summary

• Over 7 years experience in manual and automated testing of web, Mainframe, and client/server applications.

• Areas of Expertise : Test Development, Scheduling and execution, Test Project Management (Reporting), Agile, SCRUM, SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)

• Created detailed QA documentation including QA Reports, actively participated in SQA and project status meetings.

• Involved in quality assurance automation testing using Test Director, Quality Center, QuickTest Pro., Load Runner.

• Documentation and automation of testing in Client/Server and Web-based applications.

• Experience of Testing oracle retail & RETEK. Retail Merchandising System (RMS) i.e. inventory, forecasting, allocation, inventory accounting, replenishment, vendor minimum/maximums, Item Picking, HO Approval.

• Extensive work experience on SQL.

• Experience working with complex Business Rules.

• Lead testing effort with business analysts, customers, Developers and Offshore team

• Extensively used Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and oral/written communication skills

• Strong Time management skills and able to handle multiple projects concurrently and complete projects within tight time frames.

• Able to quickly assimilate and understand complex systems and features, plan and write concise detailed test plan and implement and execute automated and manual testing.

• Generated reports of status, defects, open issues, risk analysis and test summary

• Excellent skills in designing & establishing QA procedures/Standard Method.

• Extensive experience in creating, maintaining, enhancing and executing complex test plans, test scripts and test cases and possess expertise in manual, GUI testing, Functional, Black Box, White box, Security Testing(Access Testing), Load & Performance Testing, User Acceptance(UAT), Integration, Unit, EDI Testing, System testing, Regression and automation testing.

• Experience in Mercury Interactive tools Test Director, Quality Center, Quick Test Pro & Load Runner automated testing tool and IBM Rational Tools DOORS, ClearQuest, ClearView.

Technical Skills:

Defect & Report Mgmt Tools : Test Director, Quality Center 9 &10, ClearQuest, ClearView

Testing Automation Tools : QTP 8.2/9.0, Load Runner

Test Language : VB script, Java script, TOAD, XML, HTML

Version Control : Visual SourceSafe, PVCS, Clear Case

Operating Systems : Windows 2000/XP/Vista/NT 4.0, UNIX and Linux

Fannie Mae, Dallas, TX Dec. 2011 – till date

QA Analyst (UAT)

Fannie Mae is US largest Mortgage Company. I am working with Credit Loss Management (CLM)and Equator UAT team.

Responsibilities:

• Review requirements for Business, Design Documents and all other technical documents from IBM Rational Tool DOORS.

• Audited Business & functional necessity documents and recognized test scenarios.

• Participate in test-cases built on high-leveled and detailed design.

• Import & Link Test Cases from Quality Center to DOORS.

• Perform Test Cases walkthrough with Project team including SIT team, Project Manager, Lead and UAT team.

• Actively involved in daily/weekly meetings.

• Extensive use of SQL queries for Test Data set up and backend testing using TOAD

• Working on UNIX server (Unix WinScp/Filezilla) to complete testing.

• Responsible to follow process for Batch run to complete Conversion testing.

• Mock up XML files, EDI files, Flat files as per the Test Scenarios using XML Spy.

• Responsible for Upstream/Downstream Testing and Data Maping.

• Create Defects in IBM Rational Tool ClearQuest.

• Pull & Review reports from IBM Rational Tool Clearview.

• Closely working with Business User to complete UAT.

• Create Requirement Traceability Matrix in DOORs.

• Responsible for Testing which includes Progression, Regression Testing, Access Testing, Integration Testing and Back End Testing for UAT

• Involved in writing detailed test cases and executed test cases in Mercury Quality Center

• Validate/Verify Regression Testing Result using Quick TestPro (QTP)

• Create Business Scenarios by covering business logics

• Perform Defect reviews with the developers, managers and business people and presented the Defect reports in the Status Meeting.

• Data validation and Database integrity testing using TOAD.

• Attend meeting with Business User for knowledge transfer about application.

Environment: Quality Center 10, QTP, ClearQuest, Clearview, Doors, Java, TOAD, XML, Unix, HTML, Oracle 11g, Windows XP, TIBCO, FALCON, Share point, Snag It.

Rent-A-Center, Plano, TX March 2011- Dec. 2011

BSA/QA Analyst

Rent-A-Center owns more than 3,000 stores in 50 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, and Puerto Rico. I am working with Retail Merchandising System. Working with Automated Store Replenishment team.

Responsibilities:

• Review requirements for Business, System and Functional for the application.

• Working with Complex business rules

• Audited Business & functional necessity documents and recognized test scenarios.

• Participated in implementing test-plans and test-cases built on high-leveled and detailed design.

• Involved in the Test Case walkthroughs, assessment meetings.

• Experience in writing SQL for Data mining. Also back up table using PL SQL.

• Involve In developing Test Plan, Test Cases and Traceability Matrix in Mercury Quality center.

• Performed testing for Invoice Match, Shipment, inventory, forecasting, allocation, Orders, inventory accounting, replenishment, vendor minimum/maximums, Bracket WOS Max, Item Picking, HO Approval, Units on Rent, Net Need.

• Broadly done Manual Testing which includes Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, End-to-End Testing, Access Testing(Security Testing), Application System Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, a Back End Testing, and Hot fixes Testing.

• Involve in testing EDI Transactions.

• Handle Project Admin task of Quality Center.

• Involved in writing detailed test cases and executed test cases in Mercury Quality Center.

• Work in the Agile development environment with frequently changing requirements and features set.

• Actively participated in Scrum meetings.

• Used Mercury Quality Center to track and report System Defects.

• Create Business Scenarios by covering complex business logics

• Participated in defect reviews with the developers, managers and business people and presented the Defect reports in the defect review Meetings.

• Performed Database testing applications validating.

• Create System Flow documents in Visio

• Data validation and Database integrity testing done by SQL Developer/TOAD.

• Run Nightly Batch and ASR Batch in different environment by using CA Workload Automation to update the application.

• Responsible for Daily/ Weekly QA Reports and Move to Production reports. All the reports generate/Export from Quality Center in Excel/Word.

• Walk though testing Results in UAT.

• Schedule Team meetings to discuss the strategy and scenarios.

• Schedule meeting with BSA for knowledge transfer about application.

• Working with offshore team.

Environment: Quality Center 10, Java, SQL Developer, TOAD, PL SQL, XML, Unix, HTML, Oracle 10g, Windows XP, CA Autosys, Share point, VISIO, Snag It.

Reliant Energy, Houston, TX Sep.2010 – Jan 2011

SQA Tester/QA Analyst

Reliant Energy is large Energy provider company and I am working with team for introducing “Smart Meter”-Web Portal which has lot more advanced features which help user to get day to day usage and can set budget, lower their bill.

Responsibilities:

• Developed Test Plan, Test cases for System Test, Regression Test, Compatibility Test, Integration Test, GUI Test (ODS & SAP-CCS) in Quality Center.

• Created Test Script in QTP for Automation test by using Check points and Parameterize data for Data Driven Test.

• Contributed in regular status meetings to state any bugs, problems and risks.

• Performed Manual Testing for System Testing, Regression Testing, Browser Testing, GUI Testing, content Testing, End to End testing (Integration Testing)

• Prepare Test data for UAT. Assist in UAT in Email Alert and Integration Testing.

• Set up Test scenario, Data and coordinated with Data warehouse team, set up testing environment and execute integration testing.

• Working with Developer to understand BRD, Change request and communication for understand integration with ODS & SAP

• Performed test execution and defect tracking

• Responsible to create daily status report

• Handled project with short Deadline.

Environment: Quality Center, Java, JSP, HTML, XML, EJB, SQL, Oracle, , Windows XP, MS Word, MS Excel, Internet Explorer 7 & 8, Safari, Google Chrome, Fire Fox, SAP, CPDB, CRM, Snag It.

iNet Wi-Fi Solutions, NC, USA March 2009-Aug 2010

BSA/QA Analyst

iNet Wi-Fi Solutions – Leader in Wireless Technology. It provide wireless networking solutions for Motel, Hotels, Restaurant, Coffee Shops, Conference Center and other public venues where an internet Wi-Fi can be used. They develop Property Management Software called “Virtual Office”. This software has four modules named Revenue, Payroll, Expense and Management. This allows user to pull out daily reservation, occupancy, revenue, REVPAR, ADR, A/R, Group booking, Bank Deposits, expenses, payroll cost by Department / Employee and many more functionality to get accurate detail of daily business transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Application developed in Agile Environment.

• Actively participated in Scrum meetings, reviews and developed test scenarios.

• Responsible to plan and Organize Requirements gathering meeting.

• Responsible for prepare requirement documentation.

• Developed various test plans and test cases for different versions and applications using Test Director\Quality Center.

• Responsible for setting up the standards and procedures for the preparation of test plans, test cases and their smooth execution throughout the company.

• Verification/Check points have been implemented by using QTP such as Standard checkpoints, Bitmap checkpoints, Text checkpoints, which requires VBSCRIPT.

• Created reports using SQL / VB Script from Center Dashboard.

• Performed testing which includes Functionality testing, Regression Testing, negative testing, system testing, User Acceptance testing and Smoke testing of the Application, its interfaces and Client-Server Utilities

• Performed Data Driven Tests and Action Based Recording using QTP.

• Implemented to enhance scripts flow control, parameterization, data driven test, user defined functions

• Conducted a wide range of quality tests to ensure that software meets specified standards and end-user requirements.

• Worked with developers to communicate regarding issues in the application.

Environment: Test Director, Quality Center, Java, JSP, HTML, XML, EJB, SQL, Oracle, WebLogic, Windows2000/NT/98, MS Word, MS Excel, Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Snag It.

¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ Nationwide Financial, Columbus, OH Dec 2008 – March 2009

QA Tester/QA Analyst

Nationwide Financial, a Subsidiary of Nationwide Insurance provides Online-banking solutions for over 200 small to midsized banks. This application was developed using Java, HTML as the front-end and Oracle 8.i as backend on a Windows environment. This application was broadly divided into two-module nHome for individuals having an account and nBusiness for small business accounts. This application allowed the customers to access their various accounts like Savings, Checking, LOC, Loan, CD, and IRA on the worldwide web. It also allowed them to transfer funds between various accounts either a one-time transfer or a Recurring transfer (weekly, monthly & yearly).

Responsibilities:

• As a QA Tester, was responsible for creation of manual/automated test scripts using QuickTest Pro.

• Attended Development meeting to understand Application requirement.

• Developed Test plans and Test Cases by using Test Director

• Performed functionality and regression testing

• Interact with Developer to communicate concerned issues and bugs found during the testing

• Performed Data driven test with using check points such as, Standard checkpoints, Text Checkpoint and Bitmap checkpoints

• Performed all phases of end-to-end testing which includes User Acceptance testing, Functionality testing, Regression Testing, GUI testing, boundary testing, negative testing, system testing and Smoke testing of the Application, its interfaces and Client-Server Utilities.

Environment: QuickTest Pro, Test Director, MS Word, MS Excel, Internet Explorer, Netscape navigator, Java, HTML, XML, SQL, Oracle, Snag It.

BKL Technologies Inc, Brownsville, TX Nov 2007 – Dec 2008

QA Tester

It is an E-commerce site for BKL Technologies Inc. BKL introduced a new generation of scope mounts and accessories. The new clamping system features are designed for these products. BKL stands behind its products and assures complete customer satisfaction. In this application VB Script is used at server side and Java Script is used at client side validations and business rule verifications.

Responsibilities:

• Testing the application according to the Business rules and specifications.

• Involved in writing test scenarios and test scripts in VBScript for automated testing.

• Involved in conducting Black box testing of the application.

• Performed Functional, Usability, POS, Security. Interface testing, compatibility testing, Integration Testing.

• Conducted regression testing using QTP before and after code conversion.

• Queried through SQL to check the database records.

• Performed integration testing, configuration testing (Windows 95, 98, NT) and system testing.

• Involved in black box testing and interacted with developers on concerned issues and bugs found in due course of testing.

• Identified Defects were reported using Test Director.

Environment: Test Director, QuickTest Pro, ASP2.0, SQL plus, IIS4.O, Windows NT

Bridgepark Hotel, London, UK June 2006 – Mar 2007

BSA/QA Analyst

This is 4star Hotel in London, which having Hotel, Pub & Restaurant. After changes the name of the Business from Stonebridge Park Hotel to Bridge park hotel they want to make changes in their Website and develop Software to maintain all Accounting, HR and Reservation system to reduce the cost and increase business.

Performed teamwork to create Reservation Application Project to increase online business and organize reservation system to get accurate reports for day to day Revenue, Occupancy, ADR, RevPar, Rate, customer Detail, A/R, Group & Regular customers and many more functionality.

Responsibilities:

• Scheduled Meetings with Business User to discuss and gather Business Requirement.

• Documented Business Requirement Documents.

• As Sole QA Tester, maintaining the QA environment, along with directly assisting the Technical Director, Project Manager, Software Engineer and Architect in reaching their goals for efficiency.

• Created Application Flow documents and Business Scenarios.

• Created Test Plans and Test cases in Quality Center.

• Performed Functionality Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing, Load & Performance Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Point of Sale Testing and post production testing.

Environment: Quality Center, Load Runner, SQL plus, IE, Netscape Navigator, POS, MS Word, MS Excel

American Express, London, UK Feb 2005 – May 2006 Billing Inquiry

QA Tester

“Billing Enquiry” enables processing for key disputes such as fraud and payment related inquiries online. The credit card holders can initiate a billing enquiry online and generate an appropriate reason. Enquiry can be initiated for Airline, Lodging, Travel and Transportation, Dining, Retail/mail-order and Car Rental. I was involved in testing Retail/Mail Order, Dining and Lodging modules.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in preparing test plan and test strategy documents.

• Prepared test cases for Navigational testing, Functionality testing and GUI testing using Test Director.

• Analyzed Business requirements and Functional Documents

• Performed Manual testing of the application and identified defects

• Involved in database testing of the application to check for insert and update operation.

• Participated in formal meetings and walkthroughs.

• Tested the application compatibility with IE and Netscape browsers.

• Interacted with Development and QA Team to ensure overall quality of the software.

• Tracked Defects using Test Director.

Environment :Mainframe, Test Director, HTML, JSP, JavaScript, EJB, Oracle 8i, Web Sphere 3.5, Unix

NatWest Bank, London, UK Nov 2004 - Jan 2005

QA Tester

NatWest Credit Card Services System primarily developed on JavaScript and Html as front end and Oracle as Back-end. The system is designed, developed for customer's to apply credit card using Internet access through www.natwest.co.uk. The system is designed for easy access and application form fill-up procedures for the customers intend to apply NatWest Credit card using Internet.

Responsibilities:

• Identified the test requirements based on application business requirements and blueprints.

• Performed manual testing and maintain documentation on different types of Testing viz., Positive, Negative, Regression, Integration, System, User-acceptance, Performance , and Black Box.

• Involved in analyzing the applications and development of test cases.

• Involved in doing System testing of the entire applications along with team members.

• Applications are tested manually.

• Developed test scenarios and test procedures based on the test requirements.

• Participated in Preparing Test Plans.

• Carried out unit/module testing and wrote Marketing Requirements.

• Performed Database testing.

• Documented errors and implemented their resolutions.

• Wrote SQL queries to validate data.

Environment : C, C++, Oracle, MS Office, Visual Basic, HTML, JavaScript, Windows 95/98/NT,

WebLogic, Apache Server, Unix, IE and Netscape Navigator

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