Quality Assurance Test
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HASHIM ARIF
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********@*****.***
Dublin, CA-94568
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position in software testing and quality
assurance within the tri-state area.
EXPERIENCE
WELLS FARGO
San Francisco, CA
Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst - Wells Online Banking
Mar 2009 - Current
Strategy and Planning
. Devised detailed test plans for several cross banking projects dealing
with the merger of Wells and Wachovia Online
Banking.
. Prepared and maintained a high level test strategy document for
identifying test requirements, in addition to coordinating
testing between Wells Fargo and Wachovia teams.
. Followed RUP software development methodology and contributed during
the elaboration phase of individual projects.
Leadership and Collaboration
. Conducted ambiguity review meetings with both business and development
teams across both banking platforms to
ensure requirements were in sync. Effectively communicated red flags
and high priority issues.
. Held meetings to discuss high level testing effort for each project
and was the point of contact to answer questions and
concerns.
. Effectively tracked progress of projects, coordinated test effort
among team members thereby ensuring deadlines were
met in a timely manner.
Testing/Development and Validation
. Created test data requests, wrote test cases and executed testing
based on test plans for web-based applications.
. Performed a complete validation and review of bug fixes. Verified,
documented bug fixes and performed root cause
analysis once a defect is fixed. Used software 'Rational's Clear Quest'
for defect tracking.
. Hands on experience with SQL databases, scripting experience using
'Toad' (Oracle).
Data Management and Conditioning
. Experience with test data management and conditioning using 'HOGAN'
running on IBM mainframe. Created test
accounts and performed test account maintenance.
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVESTORS
San Francisco, CA
Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst - Hedge Funds and
Derivatives Platform Apr 2008 - Jan 2009
Testing and Development
. Created test data, wrote and reviewed test cases for various test
scenarios.
. Created an automated framework for the test suite using 'FitNesse'.
Executed test cases manually and via 'FitNesse' to cover regression for
each release.
. Followed the AGILE SDLC methodology and attended daily scrums with the
project team to identify and address issues found during testing.
. Helped identify artifacts and defects based on issues faced during
testing. Incorporated testing to go in parallel with the development
effort for each individual release.
. Tested database using 'DBAartisan' and used SQL queries to sanitize the
test database after each refresh from the production database. Frequently
queried the test databases as part of the testing effort to validate the
back end functionality of the Calypso application.
. Worked on several applications tied closely to the Calypso application,
including Bloomberg and Barcap.
Databases and Maintenance
. Maintained ownership of various test databases and worked closely with
the database team to monitor and manage various test database refreshes.
. Deployed and maintained the QA team's testing environment and helped keep
it in sync with the development environment.
Teamwork and Collaboration
. Collaborated with business teams to define requirements and enhancements
to the application in each release.
. Reviewed and contributed to test planning. Ensured sufficient test
coverage based on functional and business requirements.
WELLS FARGO
San Francisco, CA
Sr. Quality Assurance Analyst - Bill Pay QA
Sep 2006 - Mar 2008
Strategy and Planning
. Participated in project definition documentation, devised test plan,
understood and documented business requirements.
. Conducted frequent documentation review meetings to resolve ambiguities.
. Involved in creating a high level test condition matrix for projects and
maintenance requests in a release.
Testing and Validation
. Played key role in testing complex, multi-tiered distributed software
applications related to Bill Pay application.
. Requested and validated test data, developed test cases and executed test
cases based on test plans.
. Executed test cases to meet deadlines in a timely manner and managed day
to day issues and queries.
. Tracked progress of test execution and developed test matrices for
traceability.
. Validated data feeds and file formats (XML, SQL).
. Applied various QA testing techniques for Browser and OS compatibility.
. Used QTP to create an automated framework of core test cases for
regression during each release.
Leadership and Collaboration
. Led twice a week 'Functional Spec and Test' plan walkthrough with various
teams to finalize the functional specs and test plans.
. Led and participated in Ambiguity Review meetings with Business and
Development teams. Coordinating between the two teams, moving project
ahead.
. Organized and conducted test plan reviews internally and externally.
. Participated and contributed to status meetings during the course of
testing for resolution purposes.
EDUCATION
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Sacramento, CA
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
May 2006
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
Chennai, India
Bachelor of Engineering
April 2002
SKILLS
. Databases: Oracle 7.3/8i/9i, MS SQL Server 7.0/2000, Ingress, MS Access
2000
. Data Mgt. Tools: TOAD, SQL Navigator, SQL Loader, DBArtisan
. Server Softwares: WebLogic, WebSphere, IIS, Apache, JBoss, Tuxedo
. Test Mgt. Tools: Quality Center,Test Director, Clear Quest, FitNesse,
QTP
. Version Control: VSS, CVS, PVCS, Clear Case, Subversion
. Internet/Network Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP,FTP, LDAP
. Environments: Windows, Z/OS, MS-DOS, Sun Solaris, AIX, Linux
. Development Methodologies: Worked with RUP and AGILE SDLC methodologies
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