Rauf S Salifu
**A Gautier Avenue
Apt***
Jersey City
NJ07306
OBJECTIVE: Quality Assurance, Software Testing and Data Administration.
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
. I have over six years experience in Quality Assurance and Software
Testing
. Astute understanding of Test Case, Test Lab, Defects Tracking and
Requirement
. Proficient in Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Black Box and White
Box Testing
. User Acceptance, Regression, Functional, And Performance Testing
. Integrating Testing,System Testing, Stress and Load Testing
. Performed Testing using tools like HP Quality Centre, Mantis, SnagIT,
QTP, and Load Runner
. Involved in extensive testing of client-server and web applications.
. Performed Database Verification and Validation testing using SQL
queries.
. Involved in the testing methodology analysis.
. I have worked as a team member as well as independently
. Excellent knowledge of MS Office
. Effective defect tracking and reporting to improve communications and
reduce delay.
. Experience in SDLC
. In-depth understanding of project life cycle in both Waterfall and
Agile methodologies.
. Strong managerial, analytical, communication skills, Initiative and
Well organized.
Technical Skills
. Operating Systems : Windows 95/98/2000/XP/7/8
. QA Tools : HP Quality Center 9.5/10 QTP 10/11, Load Runner
11, SnagIT,
Win Runner, Mantis Bug Tracker
. Database: : MS SQL, MS Sql Server, Oracle 8.i, MS-Access 7.0
Employment
12/2011-Present 02&Co. Accounting and Tax Service, South Orange NJ
Title: QA Consultant
Recent Project Details
Involved in manual testing of the company's website which allowed customers
to summit documents online and also be able to track the status of their
filings. The Application was part of an ongoing upgrade to company's
website to provide better service to customers.
. Executed project in a capacity as a QA Engineer.
. Developed and executed the Test Case base on the
requirements
. Effectively coordinated with development team for
defects resolution.
. Performed manual testing of all test cases with
team members
. Used QTP to automate the few scenarios.
. Double Checked every defects before login it in using
Mantis Bug Tracker.
. Used Load Runner for stress/Load Test
. Submitted all deliverable to Project Manager
Environment: Load Runner 10, QTP and Mantis Bug Tracker
7/2008-4/2012 Brookfield Properties, Jersey City NJ
TTITLE QA Tester
Project Details:
I was involved in the system testing of a desktop application which allows
Concierge and Security officers to sign in visitors before give them a pass
to all Brookfield's building. The application also provided Tenant the
option to create a pending pass for expecting visitors.
. I performed multiple roles in the project such as
requirements traceability, analysis, and tracking; test
execution and reporting of testing results and defect
reporting
. Helped Sr. QA Analyst to Plan STLC process.
. Identified, and proposed changes to the software
development lifecycles (SDLC) by moving test case
development into the HP Quality Center software tool,
from MS Excel, Word, and other manual methods.
. Executed the Test Cases provided
. Recommended an automated functional and regression
approach to reuse scripts to enable manual resources to
focus on new functionality, rather than repeating efforts
to regress core business processes
Environment: HP Quality Center 9.0, QTP 11, MS Excel, MS Word
7/2006- 6/2008 National Retail System, North Bergen NJ
TITLE QA Analyst
Project Details:
This .project was meant to provide all NRS dispatchers access to create
trailer release number through YardNet, which is the main internal
software used for dispatching, manifest creation, etc. The application
provided dispatchers trailer information such as trailer number, slot
number, empty or loaded, Date/Time it was dropped off, Date/Time is
Scheduled to be picked up and some other detail information.
. Created detailed Test Cases and Scripts With Team
members
. Run Test Cases and analyze and report defect.
. Enhanced test case, log defect report for testing
purpose using Quality Center.
. Identified software defects using Quality Center and
communicated to the developers
. Performed manual, functional and data driven testing
Interacted with Sr. QA and Developers for bug
tracking.
. Performed data query using MS SQL Server
. Involved in QA team meetings, defect tracking
meetings and assisted team members in completion of
the tasks
Environment: HP Mercury QC 8.2, Mantis, MS SQL.
8/2004- 5/2006 Fiila FM, Ghana, West Africa
TITLE QA Engineer
Project Details:
I played an integral role in the system testing of a newly designed website
for the company. The site was meant to create an online presents for the
station. The application provided listeners more option to access
information and interacting with radio personalities such as reading new,
listening to programs online, list of most and recent songs played.
Listeners could also submit song request online.
. Planned and designed Test Case and Script with Team
members
. Performed Manual Testing like Positive Testing,
Negative Testing and Black Box Testing.
. Recorded User action on GUI using QTP
. Performed Integration, Functional and Regression,
Testing.
. Reported Bug/defects using MS Excel
Environment: QTP, MS Excel, MS Word
EDUCATION: HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Jersey City, New Jersey
Associate Degree
. Computer Technology
TOURO COLLEGE, New York City, New York
Certificate
. Digital Media Arts
GHANA INSTITUTE OF JOURNALISM, Ghana West Africa
Associate Degree
. Communication and Public Relation
TECHNONET COMPUTER TRAINING SCHOOL Ghana, West Africa
Introduction to Computer
. Certificate
GHANA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Ghana, West Africa
High School Diploma
. General Arts