Quality Assurance Testing

SHAHPAR CHOWDHURY

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Objective: A detail oriented professional with 10 years of experience in

Software Quality Assurance (QA) and Testing, specialized in Manual and

Automated Testing of web based and client/server and desktop applications

in government solutions, financial and mortgage industries. Expertise in

analyzing the requirement documents, creating test plan documents, test

scenarios, test cases, bug or defect template, setting up participants

for test scenarios (CAMS, DEDIS, CODIS and OMNI PAY), performing peer

reviews for other testers. Proficient in performing end to end testing

for System testing, Functionality testing, Maintenance testing,

Integration testing, Regression testing and Ad hoc testing. Expertise in

creating reports and verifying them for the best business standards. Very

dedicated and hard working professional. Seeking a technically

challenging position as a Software Test Engineer/QA Test Analyst

opportunity to further expand my technical knowledge and skills while at

the same time building a solid financial business understanding.

Summary:

Well-versed with the Software Development lifecycle (SDLC), Waterfall

model, V-model and Agile methodology.

Expertise in analysis of Software Requirement Specifications and

development of System Test Plans (STP), Test Scripts, Test Cases and Test

Analysis Report(TAR)

Hand-on experience performing Functional testing, System testing,

Integration testing, Regression testing positive-negative, data driven

testing, Back-end testing, Stress and Performance Testing in medium to

highly complex platforms.

Experienced in automated testing using HP- Quick Test Pro, Quality Center

and Application Life Cycle Management (ALM).

Extensive experience with Individual Verification and Validation (IV&V)

processes.

Strong knowledge of SQL and experience with Back end testing.

Expertise in creating and developing the standard templates for test

instances and test cases based on information found in requirements and

specifications.

Strong experience in Database/Backend testing.

Experience in tracking test coverage and providing Metrics to the

management.

Experience in documenting Defects with high level of detail, accuracy,

and informative recreation steps.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interface with

development team, clients, and members of the project management team.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, technically challenging work

environment.

Broad exposure to CMMI levels, Software Configuration Management and

risk analysis.

Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, establishes

priorities, meet project milestones and deliverable dates.

Disciplined and process oriented attitude.

Team player, willing to work in a multicultural environment

Strong leadership skills with the ability to work across multiple teams.

Experience in estimation of testing efforts in coordination of test

schedules with over all project schedules.

Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision-making and presentation

skills with ability to co-ordinate activities in a fast paced team

environment.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Strayer University, VA

Skills:

Operating System : Vista, Windows XP / 2007 / 98 / 95, UNIX, MS-DOS

Programming Languages : VB, C, SQL

Automated Testing Tools : HP Quick Test Professional,Wind runner, Load

Runner, ALM and Mercury Quality Center.

Defect Tracking Tools : Test Director, Quality Center and ALM

RDBMS/Database : Oracle 10g, SQL server, DB2, Ad Hoc Query,and MS

Access.

Web/Application Servers : Oracle, Java, C #, Visual Studio, Sequel

Studio, Web logic, Web Sphere, IIS, Team track, Sharepoint, Power Image,

API, DSUB, Doc XP, PSR, Deltek time keeping, OMNI Plus, CAMS, CODIS,

DeDIS, OMNI PAY, SAVANTAGE, TRIS AND MAINFRAME (RUMBA).

Source Control Tool : Visual SourceSafe

Experiences;

Serco NA - Fairfax, VA

Jan 2010 - Present

Software Test Engineer III

Key Responsibilities:

Involve in gathering and analyzing the System Requirement Specification

(SRS), functional requirement specification(FRS) and software design

document (SDD)

Develop standard templates for System Test plan, and Requirement

traceability matrix (RTM), Test Cases and bug documentation using ALM.

Create test cases based on information found in requirements and

specifications, flow charts, and process diagrams.

Involve in Compatibility testing, Integration testing, Regression

testing, end to end testing for System testing, Functionality testing,

Maintenance testing, and Ad hoc testing.

Develop manual test scripts for performing functional and regression

testing.

Involve in creating and developing the standard templates for test

instances and test cases based on information found in requirements and

specifications.

Maintain the company standard in regard of documenting test instances.

Able to meet all short and long term project deadline successfully.

Efficient in using AD HOC query and SQL queries for integration testing.

Involve in analyzing the test plan documents, creating the bug or defect

template, setting up participants for test scenarios (CAMS, DEDIS, CODIS

and OMNI PAY).

Efficient in processing payments through CAMS, DEDIS, CODIS OMNI PAY,

OMNI ADMIN, ACCOUNTING MAINFRAME, Savantage and TRIS

Successfully perform the midday job, accomplishments and releasing

payments through OMNI PAY and coordinated with the accounting team as

needed.

Expertise in verifying payments and withdrawals in OMNI ADMIN, OMNI PAY,

Savantage and TRIS applications.

Provide substantial advice, assistance, and functional knowledge to other

staff. Serves as a key resource for facilitating quality assurance

activities.

Perform Peer Reviews to verify overall testing and documentation of other

testers.

Involve in proactively communicate to development team regarding the

status and potential impacts on the delivery date and/or expected quality

of the tasks and/or the projects.

Perform end to end Manual Testing for testing functionality of the

application

Coordinate frequent status check meetings with the team and provided the

Daily Status Reports to management

Interact effectively with peers, management and cross-functional teams to

address and resolve issues

Attend periodic meetings, teleconferences on problem resolution and

operational review meetings.

Environment: Oracle 10G, Visual Studio 2012, C #, SQL server, DB2,

Mainframe, Windows 2007/XP, ALM tool, Team track, Share point, CAMS,

CODIS, DEDIS, OMNI PAY, Accounting Mainframe (RUMBA), Power Image,

SAVANTAGE, TRIS, Doc XP, Deltek system, PSR, Omni plus database, Ad Hoc

Tool. .Net apps 4.5.

Access Systems - Stafford, VA.

May 2006 - Dec 2009

Software Test Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

Involved in gathering and analyzing the System Requirement Specification

(SRS), functional requirement specification(FRS) and software design

document (SDD)

Developed standard templates for System Test plan, and Requirement

traceability matrix (RTM), Test Cases and bug documentation.

Wrote test cases based on information found in requirements and

specifications, flow charts, and process diagrams.

Provided substantial advice, assistance, and functional knowledge to

other staff. Serves as a key resource for facilitating quality assurance

activities.

Involved in proactively communicate to development team regarding the

status and potential impacts on the delivery date and/or expected quality

of the tasks and/or the projects.

Participated in peer reviews of functional specifications, application

previews, and test plans/test cases.

Performed end to end Manual Testing for testing functionality of the

application

Developed automated test scripts using Quick Test Pro to perform the

regression testing.

Enhanced and modified automated scripts for several complex scenarios by

adding programming logic.

Used reusable actions with utilizing the flexible functionalities in

Quick Test professional.

Involved in writing SQL queries for Backend Testing.

Reporting and verifying the bugs in Mercury Quality Center.

Used Quality Center to organize and manage all phases of the software

testing process, including planning tests, executing tests, and tracking

defects.

Communicate test results and collaborate with other teams to identify

issues needing more analysis and specialized expertise.

Performed Gap Analysis and offer remediation suggestions relating to

21CFR Part 11 compliance.

Coordinated frequent status check meetings with the team and provided the

Weekly Status Reports to management.

Track and provide reports upon Traceability metrics, testing activities,

including testing results, test case coverage and defects reporting and

defect tracking the QA Manager and business owner.

Interact effectively with peers, management and cross-functional teams to

address and resolve issues

Environment: Oracle, C++, Unix, Sequel Studio, Quality Center, PSR, QTP,

J2EE, Web Logic, VB Script, TOAD, Deltek system.

Chevy Chase Corporation

August 03- April 06

Software Test Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Analyzed user requirements, Use cases, and business rules to prepare Test

cases.

Executing and verifying of Test Cases and Procedure.

Performed execution of test cases manually to verify the expected results

Developed & executed Test scenarios for User Acceptance Testing.

Designing and Executing Test Cases in Test Director.

Defects were tracked, reviewed, analyzed and compared using Test

Director.

Conducted manual testing on all application.

Performed testing in OMNI PAY and OMNI PLUS.

Created reports in TRIS and verified them.

Created reports in Savantage and verified the journal entries of debits

and credits.

Developed Test condition & Test Data to execute the test scripts.

Coordinated software defect tracking efforts to ensure satisfactory

defect resolution.

Performed verifications on fix and documented status of defects

appropriately.

Developed automated requirement traceability matrix and linked it to test

director.

Provided administrative support involving general administrative

responsibilities for the day-to-day operations.

Interacted with the QA managers for the regular update of the project

Created test cases executed and recorded results of test cases using

TestDirector

Developed Test Result Metrics for Test Execution Phase

Used Test Director to plan tests, manage test assets, create and run

manual test

Tracked outstanding defect reports and documented resolution after

successful testing

Worked closely with Software Developers to isolate, track, and

troubleshoot defects

Environment: Oracle, DB2, Mainframe, Mercury Qualify center, OMNI PAY,

OMNI PLUS, SAVANTAGE, TRIS, API, DSUB, Wind Runner, MS Office, Windows

XP.

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