Project Engineer
Resume:
Vandana Nikhare
Location: Charlotte, NC, *****.
Contact: +1-980-***-**** Email: *.*******@***.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION:
* ***** ******* ********* *** Manual Testing experience on Enterprise
Applications based on Java, J2EE, .net, JavaScript, Web sphere, ESB, ODS,
iSchedule, OMF & JDBC technologies in Software & Application development
industry.
Understanding of Agile/Scrum, Waterfall Experience in V model & prototype model
and Iterative methodologies. Web & Client server application testing
4 years Ecommerce /Retail application System Integration & user acceptance
testing testing
1.5 year experience in Backend SQL 4 years experience in SOA testing
Testing Regression Testing experience
Databases- MS SQL server 2008, Oracle SoapUI/web services testing (1.5 year
9i experience)
5 years experience in HP Quality Center 2 year Experience in HP QTP 9.2/11.00
10.00 Scripting Knowledge - VBScript, XML
Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) Unix Shell scripting/ security testing
Programming Knowledge - C, Java experience
Good Exposure on Bug Life Cycle.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
. Accomplished test execution & defect tracking using HP Quality Center
10.0 by coordinating with developers in full software testing
lifecycle (STLC) with strong written & communications skills.
. Managed business meetings under supervision for daily status calls,
test execution reports in SIT and UAT, defects reports and issues
identified during test execution.
. Involved and Coordinated with geographically scattered team.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Sep. 2013 - Feb. 2014, Manual QA Tester
Client: AOL (Atlanta, GA), Project: mail.aol.com
This project emphasized on enhancement of account security by means of user
account security question reset, password reset flows. Web based
application designed to enhance user's account security with support of
various protocols such as POP3, SMTP and IMAP. (Environment: UNIX, QTP,
Quality Center/ALM, MS Excel)
Responsibilities:
. Identified and defined business requirements into functional
specifications.
. Designed test plan, prepared test strategy for system integration and
user acceptance phase.
. Designed test cases based on use case specifications.
. Mapped test cases with business requirement, designed RTM (Requirement
Traceability Matrix) document.
. Conducted functional testing with valid/ invalid inputs under
different test scenarios.
. Executed tests and analyzed results as per the client requirements.
. Involved in automation test plan writing.
. Generated automation test scripts for functional & regression testing.
. Monitored defect tracking process using HP Quality Center 10.00
. Worked with business analysts, developers to resolve issues identified
during test execution.
. Supported Production Releases and Issues by handling defect
management.
. Reported regular progress reports, defect and test execution reports
to management.
Oct. 2012 - August 2013, Manual QA tester
Client: AOL (Atlanta, GA), Project: Map-quest route planner
Geocoding API web service is built with leaflet used for routing that can
easily integrate MapQuest services into Leaflet-based applications such as
in GARMIN GPS and in Car. Web based application integrated with Geocode API
interface with support of Web sphere, JavaScript & action scripts.
(Environment: JIRA, Quality Center)
Responsibilities:
. Revised all requirements' use cases, wireframes, BRD (Business
Requirement Document) to involve in writing test strategy and test
cases.
. Interacted with business client management to solicit requirements and
drive issue resolution.
. Involved in peer review. (test design and defect reporting)
. Documented test cases in excel sheet document.
. Involved in Requirement traceability matrix preparation.
. Responsible for GUI & Functional testing, user experience using black
box testing techniques.
. Used HP Quality Center for executing test cases, defect logging,
tracking and bug resolution.
. Worked with the development team to solve the issues reported via
JIRA.
. Involved and Performed User/Business acceptance testing (UAT) with
Subject Matter Expert (SME) and UAT team.
. Handled various management activities by analyzing and verifying test
results, providing status reports.
Nov. 2011 - May 2012, Software Test Engineer
Employer: IBM GBS, India (Client: Bell, Canada), Project: NDA-ECHELON
An Ecommerce, SOA based web based application is enhancement of Bell.ca.
Ecommerce web based SOA enterprise application tested for user information
storage & security with input data in an application. (Environment: SoapUI,
QTP)
Responsibilities:
. Performed detailed design review of technical documentation to
participate in technical document writing.
. Designed master test plan included Unit testing, development
integration testing (DIT), System integration testing, user/business
acceptance testing, staging & deployment testing, performance & load
testing, regression testing, and security testing and post
implementation support(PIS).
. Involved in test environment setup
. Handled test execution for sanity, SIT & UAT.
. Involved in functional testing, Usability testing, User interface (UI)
testing, compatibility testing of offer display on the page with
respect to regions.
. Involved in VB scripting in QTP integrated environment using
synchronization, actions and recovery scenario.
. Executed system integration testing included cross browser
compatibility testing for Internet Explorer 6/7/8, Google chrome,
Mozilla Firefox & Safari on each builds of application.
. Involved in web services testing for validation of services display on
web pages.
. Prepared defect reports for Bug triage meetings.
. Reported UAT status, Daily test execution status, defect status to
lead and Management using MS TFS.
March 2011 - Oct. 2011, Software Test Engineer
Employer: IBM GBS, India (Client: Bell, Canada), Project: R 19.1(OrderMax)
Ecommerce client server SOA enterprise application designed in English &
French language with included technologies such as ESB (Enterprise Service
Bus), ODS (Operational Data Store) & iSchedule systems for
telecommunications products management. (Environment: Apache tapestry,
Quality Center, MS SQL Server)
Responsibilities:
. Reviewed application, identified critical functionalities.
. Gathered and documented requirements to write test plan.
. Coordinated with Lead to design master test plan & test cases.
. Gathered Test data in excel sheet to execute test cases had test data
written in French language.
. Performed cross browser functionality testing, system testing and user
acceptance testing.
. Executed SQL queries to validate successful transaction of data.
. Created test scripts in Quality Center, executed test cases written in
both English & French language.
. Executed functional testing to validate credit card
payment/transaction scenario (UX) and updated test execution results
with card information.
. Reported defects in QC and in Microsoft TFS identified by others and
retested for bug fixes.
. Validated jobs completions in Apache tapestry.
. Handled defect triage in integration, system and user acceptance phase
of project.
July 2010 - Feb. 2011, Software Test Engineer
Employer: IBM GBS, India (Client: Bell, Canada), Project: My Bell phase 1B
(Bell.ca)
An Ecommerce SOA web based application built on Java, JDBC and J2EE and
supported by EBS, ODS, OMF (open media framework) and iSchedule designed
for telecommunications products online purchase. (Environment: SoapUI, SQL,
QTP)
Responsibilities:
. Analyzed wireframes use cases, SRS (Software Requirement
Specification) document.
. Attended inspection meeting with team and Business analyst.
. Coordinated to write test plan to implement System Integration and
User/Business acceptance.
. Designed low level test cases from test scenarios, Updated reviewed
test cases.
. Designed test data (Login Credentials) in Citrix XenApp server to test
login scenario.
. Performed web services testing for API validation of eChat
functionality in application.
. Logged & reported defects via HP QC 10.0 & Microsoft TFS 1.0
. Effectively handled multiple projects simultaneously during Production
release using Quality Center.
. Performed database testing using SQL in order to check the data
validation and data integrity.
. Generated automation test scripts using keyword driven & data driven
automation framework.
. Worked closely with development and technical support team to resolve
quality issues.
July 2009 - June 2010, Junior QA Tester
Employer: Zarca Interactive (Mumbai, India), Project: Survey applications
of HP
Participated in the full life cycle development and testing of integrated
survey application on web based online application.
NON-PROFIT WORK EXPERIENCE:
Dec. 2014, Functional Tester
Client: United By DNA (Milwaukee, WI), Project: www.unitedbydna.org
Web based application designed with integration of forms, social networking
icons and payment gateway.
Responsibilities:
. Lead the end to end functional testing of unitedbydna.org web based
application.
. Created test data in terms of login credentials for new user and
existing user.
. Executed credit card transaction by creating test data for 'donate'
scenario.
. Performed cross browser functionality testing of application on IE 9,
Google Chrome, Safari & Mozilla Firefox.
. Tested the application for windows, iOS and Android platforms.
. Handled complete manual testing of application and identified &
reported defects to developer.
Sep. 2014 - Nov. 2014, Mobile App Developer
Client: Healthcare (India), Project: MyPrescription
MyPrescription mobile application developed in AppsZero content management
tool for Android phone and IPhone.
July 2014- August 2014, IPad Tester
Client: Danya Institute (Silver Spring, Maryland), Project:
www.danyinstitute.org
Handled complete application testing on Windows and tablet platforms for
Video /flash testing and browser compatibility testing.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:
. Bachelor's Degree (B.E.) in Computer Engineering, July 2005 - June
2009
. ISTQB Certified Tester- FOUNDATION LEVEL, Nov. 2013.
. Automation Testing Certified Coursework in Advanced QTP, Mar. 2013.
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