MICHAEL S. BORUCH
Phone: 415-***-****
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
E-mail: **********@*****.***
TITLE: QA Engineer
PRIMARY SKILLS:
Selenium 2.0 WebDriver, Hybrid Framework, JUnit, TestNG, Watir, Java, Ruby,
POS, Manual, Quality Center, QTP, JIRA, UAT
RESUME DETAILS:
QA Engineer / Manual Tester / QA Tester / Software Tester / QA Analyst
QA Engineer / QA Tester / Software Tester with 7 + years of experience on
several SDLC projects, QA efforts, developing and executing test plans/
strategies, writing and executing test cases from requirements, setting up
lab environments and providing post-production support to clients in agile
and waterfall development environments. Complete exposure to quality
assurance, analysis and testing for client-server and web-based application
with extensive knowledge in the POS, Realty, Insurance and Financial
Industries.
SUMMARY
7 + years of diversified experience in Analysis, Quality Assurance and
Software Testing.
. Excellent understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC),
Software Testing life Cycle.
. Experience in Manual Testing on windows and client server based
application.
. Extensive experience using manual testing to troubleshoot systems
integration, GUI, Compatibility, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), SOA
Testing using web services, functionality, Database and regression
testing.
. Extensively involved in entire QA Process and defect Management life
cycle.
. Diverse experience with various testing methods such as Functional
testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, User
Acceptance Testing (UAT), Database Testing, End to End Testing.
. Experience in test Management tools like Quality Center.
. Familiar with Automation tools like HP Quick Test Professional.
. Involved in Developing and Executing Test Plan, and Test cases based
on the Business Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, and
Use Cases.
. Create Testing Status and Defect Matrix for reporting to the
Management.
. Prepared reports like Defect Statistics and Tracking, Weekly and
daily status reports.
. Experience in backend database testing, on oracle and SQL server.
. Experience working individually and team environment.
. Excellent Communication skills along with verbal and written.
. Testing both type of application, like Web-based and Client Server
application.
. Well versed with testing methodologies such as Agile, SCRUM and
waterfall.
. Attend Meeting with Business and Development teams to get proper
understanding of the application.
. Performed manual testing extensively - primarily Smoke, Integration,
Functional, Regression, GUI, Database, Black Box, White Box and
Backend Testing.
. Motivated self-starter with exceptional team building, leadership,
and interpersonal skills. Hardworking team player with the ability to
work in time sensitive environments.
. Possess excellent communication and organization skills with the
ability to adapt to new environments.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Testing & Defect Tracking Tools: HP Quality Center (QC), HP Quick Test
Professional (QTP), Test Director, JIRA, Firebug, Microsoft Query Analyzer
Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/XP/Vista/7
Software Process/Methodology: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC),
Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), UML, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall,
Iterative, Bug Life Cycle (BLC), User Stories, Use Case, PLC
Software Testing Types: Manual, Automated, Functional, Regression, Smoke,
Negative, User Acceptance (UAT), Build Acceptance (BAT)
Test automation: Selenium 2.0 WebDriver, Selenium-RC, Java, JUnit, TestNG,
DDF, KDF, Watir
Languages & Database: HTML, SQL, Java, Oracle, SQL Server, TOAD
Other Tools: SQL Navigator, MS Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contractor
Pacific Architects & Engineers Inc., Embassy United States of America,
China 5/2011-5/2013
. Translated technical documents from Russian into English
. Possess the Department of State Top Secret clearance
Environment:
Windows XP, MS Word
QA Engineer
ZipRealty Inc., Emeryville, CA, 9/2006 - 5/2011
. Reviewed and analyzed Business Requirement Documentation (BRD) to gain
understanding of POS implementation.
. Participated in meetings with BA and Developers to understand the scope
of testing
. Created Test Plans, Test Scenarios and Test Cases for assigned modules
. Created and Executed Test Cases manually as well as verify the actual
results based on expected results.
. Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing
(UAT) and End to End Testing
. Documented and reported all found defects in Quality Center
. Provided validation of data through SQL queries
Environment:
Quality Center, Quick Test Professional (QTP), HTML, Oracle, SQL Server
2005, SQL Navigator, Toad, Java, Windows XP
QA Engineer
Foamorder.com, San Francisco, CA, 11/2003 -9/2006
. Studied all Requirements Artifacts - FRDs, Use Cases, Change Requests to
write & involve in Software Testing Artifacts - Test Strategy, Test Plan,
Test Case, Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
. Interacted with business client management to solicit requirements and
drive issue resolution
. Escalated Defects while studying Project Requirements and writing Test
Cases by using HP Quality Center (QC) and followed logged defects
throughout its lifecycle in JIRA.
. Performed Manual Testing of web-based and client-server enterprise
applications of BillTrak and its Invoice Processing, Inventory Management,
Claim Management and Auditing modules by HP Quality Center (QC)
. Used HP Quality Center (QC) and JIRA for reserving, executing test cases,
defect tracking, and the complete test management
. Involved and performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with Subject Matter
Experts (SME) & UAT Team
. Performed Backend Testing using SQL queries to validate the data in the
Oracle database
. Demonstrated effective oral and written communication with other team
members including managers, peers and direct reports
. Reviewed Functional Specifications and assists in evaluating test
automation approach profiling of Manual Test Cases for Automation Test
opportunities
. Performed black box and gray box manual and Selenium testing on all
popular browsers. Reported failures to software engineers, using bug-
tracking system.
. Accurately prepared and documented of test results, issues / defects and
progress.
. Effectively handled multiple projects simultaneously during Production
Period by running Test Cases and logging & tracking Defect in HP Quality
Center (QC)
. Actively participated & supported in frequent project or support related
meetings, after hours & weekend support with Off-shore team by Office
Communicator
Environment:
Selenium 2.0, HP Quality Center, JIRA, User Acceptance Test (UAT), Subject
Matter Expert (SME), SQL
QA Engineer
The Broderbund Company, Novato, CA, 5/2001 - 11/2003
. Created Test plans and Test cases based on the business requirements
. Performed Functional, Regression and Backend testing
. Analyzed System specifications and performed smoke, GUI, functional,
Performance, Integration and Usability testing.
. Create test plans to detail the testing scope, requirements (high level),
strategies and all needed required resources
. Gathering, Understanding and Documenting Requirements
. Develop and execute Test Plans and Test Cases from requirements and
specifications documents
. Participate and create Test Plans
. Perform Functional Testing, Regression Testing, System Integration
testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT ), and End to End Testing
. Used Mercury Quality Center extensively throughout the testing process to
plan and maintain tests, maintain traceability of tests to the application
functionality and again to requirements, defect tracking and management,
etc.
Environment:
MS SQL 2005/2008, Mercury Quality Center (QC), User Acceptance Testing
(UAT)
Instructor
Jewish educational academies and congregations, Peninsula and South Bay,
CA, 5/1995-5/2001
. Held a teaching position in adult and children education.
. Developed lesson plans using own teaching materials
Research Assistant/Librarian
University of Judaism, Los Angeles, CA, 9/1992-5/1995
. Archived research materials and assisted patrons in locating research
materials
. Provided administrative and customer service support for library
customers
EDUCATION
Certificate, Software Quality Assurance Engineering
Software Advanced Technologies Institute, San Francisco, CA, 10/2000
M.S., Jewish Studies
Spertus College of Judaica, Chicago, IL, 6/1998
B.A., Jewish Studies
University of Judaism, Los Angeles, CA, 5/1995