Samad Rahman
Reston VA 20191
Email: *****.********@*****.***
Mobile: 646-***-****
Objective:
* ***** ** ********** ** manual and automated testing in government solutions, financial, and healthcare
industries on windows and UNIX platform. Seeking to obtain a challenging positing where I can
contribute my experience in requirement gathering and requirement analysis, test planning, test case
designing, test execution, bug documentation, requirement traceability analysis and test summary report
and help to maintain and deliver quality software.
Summarize Expertise
Extensively involved in all the phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Well versed in Software Testing Life cycle (STLC).
Experienced in working with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.
Specialized in Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing,
Back End Testing, Load Testing, Stress Testing and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Experienced in manual testing as well as automation testing using industry standard testing
tools HP Mercury Quick Test Pro (QTP), Quality Center (QC), HP ALM, Test Director,
JIRA, Load Runner.
Ability to quickly develop a basic understanding of the technical details of the
application(s) /system.
Have Basic Knowledge of XML & HTML
Expertise in analysis of Software Requirement Specifications and development of Test Plan,
Test Scripts, Test Cases and Test Analysis Report for both Client Server and Web
Applications.
Strong experience in Database/Backend testing using SQL Server.
Maintained Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to measure the testing process and
requirement progress.
Extensive experience in Documentation, Analysis of the Business Requirements and the
Software Requirements Specifications(SRS)
Interfaced with developers in resolving the defects investigated in the application during
testing.
Knowledge of ETL testing, Oracle database.
Organized, attention to detail, self-motivation, personable, multi-focused and ability to
meet project milestones and deliverable dates.
Self-starter with strong work ethic and skills in time management, client relationship and
ability to adapt and learn new things quickly.
Experience in building, troubleshooting and supporting personal computers, networking
Ability to multitask, motivate others, efficiency, and excellent customer service skills.
Strong team player with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
Experience in the use of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Works well both independently and as a team member, diplomatic, friendly and patient
individual.
Technical Skills:
Testing/Test Management Tools Test Director, HP Quality Center, HP ALM, Load Runner and
Quick Test Pro, JIRA, Toad.
Languages: SQL, PL/SQL, C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, HTML, XML
Databases: Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access and DB2
Operating Systems: Windows (XP, VISTA, Windows 7) and UNIX
Application: Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Business Objects.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Bank - Washington, DC
July 2011 – Present
Quality Assurance Tester
Responsibilities:
Worked with Users and Business Analysts to define and design test scenarios and test data.
Worked in Agile Environment and updated client everyday with the status of work.
Reviewed Business Requirements with Project Manager and Business Analyst to better
understand the functionality of the application.
Performed Functional testing, Regressing testing, System testing and User Acceptance Testing
(UAT) and Back End Testing.
Performed Database Testing for the application using SQL queries
Performed UAT testing on behalf of the client.
Involved in preparing Test Plan and Test Cases based on business requirements.
Designing and Executing Test Cases in HP Quality Center
Maintained entire testing process including tracking defects in HP Quality Center
Developed Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to ensure all requirements are mapped to
test.
Supported QA Lead with developing VB script for automated test procedure using QuickTest
Professional (QTP)
Maintained automated test scripts to support regression testing.
Control and manage daily test activities through daily Agile Scrum stand-up meetings.
Participated in defect review meetings with the team members and monitored defect status.
Performed Smoke Testing to ensure major functionalities of the application is working as
expected.
Maintained and Updated the Test Matrix for the areas assigned.
Created Weekly Reports to track the number of test cases executed, the type and the
results.
Involved in regular project review meetings & Testing Status Meetings and sending Test
Report to Project Manager and Project Team.
Test Environment: HP Quality Center, Quick Test Pro (QTP), SQL Server, Java, VBScript, HTML,
Windows
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Washington DC.
May 2009 – June 2011
Software Test Engineer
Responsibilities:
Analyze specification and assisted team to create test data, test cases, and test scripts for
functional, interface and system testing.
Participate in the review of software design, change specifications, and plan against contractual
and/or process requirements.
Ensure all software is developed in accordance with company standards, and ensure
Adherence to Agile Scrum processes.
Control and manage daily test activities through daily Agile Scrum stand-up meetings.
Involved in smoke Testing, System Testing, regression, Testing, positive Testing, negative testing,
system Testing and user acceptance testing
Experienced in developing and maintaining Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM).
Designing and Executing Test Cases in HP Quality Center (QC)
Reported bugs found during test using JIRA
Experienced on 508 compliance Application.
Developed SQL queries and stored procedures to perform Back End testing
Extensively involved in writing, executing and analyzing UAT
Identified the Test Cases to be automated and generated the automated scripts using QTP.
Used the Load Runner tool for Stress/Load Testing.
Reviewed deliverables prepared by team before delivery to the business and production support
Interacting with the development and testing teams to improve overall quality of the software.
Involved in creating periodic status reports and preparing Traceability Matrix
Test Environment: HP Quality Center, Quick Test Pro (QTP), JIRA, Load Runner, SQL Server, C#, C+
+, .Net, VBScript, HTML, Windows, Unix
United Health Care- Arlington, VA
May 2008- April 2009
QA Analyst
Responsibilities:
Reviewed and Analyzed Business requirements.
Attended review meetings and walkthroughs to discuss the status of the project.
Created and implemented Test plans and Test cases based on business requirements and Use
Cases.
Create or modify existing testing data to create test scenarios .
Used Test Director to write test cases and execute test cases.
Used Test Director for Bug Logging, Tracking and Bug Resolution.
Maintained regression suites using Quick test Professional (QTP) for Regression testing.
Attended various Defect Review Board (DRB) and Change Review Board (CRB) meetings to
discuss the defects and discrepancies identified during testing.
Managed and worked with Platform teams to execute End to End Integration scenarios.
Generated Defects summary report, status of the project, Number of Scripts Executed using test
Director
Involved in System, Integration, and UAT testing..
Worked with Development team to review and understand design documents, and cross-walk
documents as it pertains to the QA testing
Extensively used SQL queries to manipulate the data.
Submitted Test data to Data management team for all the Scenarios.
Categorized bugs based on the severity and interacted with developers to resolve them.
Performed End to End testing
Test Environment: Test Director, Quick Test Pro (QTP), Oracle, SQL plus, Java, VBScript, HTML,
Windows
Work Authorization:
US Citizen
Education:
Bachelor of Arts, Accounting & Information Systems
Queens College, City University of New York
Reference:
Available upon request