Test Project

Pratik S. Parekh

**** ********* ******, # * *, Newport

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Contact No: 949-***-**** E-Mail: *************@*****.*** Visa Status: USA

Green Card Holder

Availability: Immediate

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> Overall 5+ years of experience in Software Testing and Business Analysis

> Experienced in performing following types of Testing: Black-box testing,

Unit Testing, System Testing, UAT, Integration Testing, Localization

testing, Content and UI Testing

> Extensive exposure in the end-to-end software life cycle from requirement

analysis, test design, test bed preparation, test execution, reporting

and documentation

> Performed Business Analyst role by converting business requirements into

technical specification

> Certified Software Test Engineer (CSTE from QAI, USA). Scored 84%.

> Experience of SCRUM (AGILE) development model. Working closely with Dev

and PM to get the task accomplished in each Sprint.

> Experience in helping the end users to troubleshoot production issues and

suggest prompt resolution for the same

> Experience in team handling, allocation, Monitoring and tracking of day

to day activities.

> Automation experience using proprietary Microsoft tools: WTT and AWE

scripts

> Testing web applications: .Net, C#, JavaScript, MOSS 2007/2010

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Summary

Functional Skills:

Test Cycle Management

o Interacted with the client for understanding requirements, test scope

and feasibility analysis

o Experience in writing, reviewing test plans/cases, identifying

prioritize defects/bugs, preparing test matrix, triage issues,

creating and managing schedules

o Experienced in functional testing, UI testing, smoke testing, sanity

testing and regression testing

o Extensive functional experience in Manual Testing: Test bed preparation,

Test Case/Scenarios Writing, Test Execution, Test Reporting

o Maintained project documents with proper versions using Subversion (SVN)

o Reviewed cross project test scenarios

o Logged detailed tickets (bugs) in the bug tracking system and updated as

per the regression results.

o Responsibilities also included systems related improvements,

maintenance, oversight

o Conducted triage meetings with the Dev team on status of the bugs

o Conducted post release activities: Lessons learnt, project closure

and updated 'How To' documents

o Conducted trainings for new Software Test Engineers for various projects

and testing basics

o Provided support to end users with prompt solutions

Project Management

o Well-acquainted with all phases of software development life

cycle(SDLC), Software test

life cycle (STLC), Bug life cycle (BLC)

o Experienced in mentoring junior team members (Dev and Test) on projects

and processes

o Accountable for On time Delivery as Test POC for various

project/releases

o Raised test issues and risks to the management whenever required

o Demonstrated abilities in leading teams & successfully executing various

projects simultaneously

Technical Skills:

Test technologies : Windows Test Technologies (WTT), Abstract Web

Engine (AWE), Fiddler,

Tamper IE, HTTP Watch basic (PLT), TRAC, MS Product Studio, Quality

Center

Web technologies : HTML, CSS, XML

Tools : Virtual Server, Virtual PC, Microsoft Office 2007/2010,

Microsoft MOSS

2007/2010, Subversion, Visio,

Certifications : CSTE: 84 %, MOSS 70-630: 1000/1000

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ACADEMICS:

Degree Year University Grade

M.Sc, IT 2006 Mumbai University First (60%)

B.Sc, IT 2004 Mumbai University First (72 %)

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CAREER SUMMARY

Feb' 07 - July'2010 MAQ Software PVT.LTD, Software Test Analyst

Key Projects:

Title: OEM Training Zone

Client: Microsoft, USA

Role: Test POC and Test Analyst (Manual and Automation)

Responsibilities:

. Gathering requirements and preparing technical specifications.

. Preparation of test design and reviewing the same: Test plan,

estimates, scenarios and cases.

. Testing of various flows, UI, permissions and customization.

. Preparing reports for defects and tracking them till closure.

. Conducting regular triage meetings with the development team.

. Conduction of post release activities: bug analysis and lessons

learnt.

. Single Point of contact for all test related queries in

Onsite/Offshore model.

. Release Management: Responsible for build releases and BVTs. To

ensure that build is passing the BVT and we are good to go ahead

for functional test pass.

. Executed SQL scripts for back-end testing and verify accuracy of

the data.

. Development of automation scripts for test cases using AWE (Abstract

Web Engine) which reduced the manual effort by 40%.

Environment: Windows XP Professional/Home, Windows Vista

Ultimate/Business/Home

Premium/Home Basic, Windows 7 Ultimate

Browsers: Internet Explorer (6.0, 7.0, and 8.0), Mozilla Firefox

(3.0, 3.5 and 3.6) and Google Chrome

Technologies: Silverlight, SharePoint 2007/2010, SSRS reports

Title: Microsoft Genuine Advantage

Client: Microsoft

Role: Test Analyst (Manual and Automation)

Responsibilities:

. Complex black box testing for around 165 static and dynamic web pages

localized in 38 locales and available for 185 countries.

. Execution test cases: BVT and FVT (On all Windows XP and Vista

operating systems)

. Point of Contact for multiple releases.

. Preparation of test bed, test scenarios and cases.

. Preparing automation scripts using Abstract Web Engine and reduced the

manual effort on regression test by 70 %.

. Logging defects and tracking them till closure.

. Conduction of bug triages and attending the same.

. Preparation of lessons learnt document and educating the team for the

same.

. Ensured that all the Test processes and Test artefacts are as per

Software Quality

Standards.

. Scheduled automation jobs on test servers using Windows Scheduler

Environment: Operating System: Windows 98; Windows XP: Professional, Home,

Starter, Media

Center, Tablet; Windows Vista: Ultimate, Home

Premium, Business and Home Basic

Browsers: IE 6, 7, 8; Firefox 2.0, 3.0; Netscape, Safari, Opera and

Google Chrome

Title: LCA Give

Client: Microsoft, USA

Role: Test POC and Test Analyst

Browsers & Technologies: IE 7 and Silverlight

Title: TM Logo

Client: Microsoft, USA

Role: Test POC and Test Analyst

Browsers & Technologies: InfoPath forms, IE 7 and SharePoint 2007

Title: DUET Portal

Client: Microsoft, USA

Role: Test POC and Test Analyst

Browsers & Technologies: IE 7 and SharePoint 2007

Responsibilities: LCA Give, TM Logo and DUET Portal

. Preparation of test cases and scenarios

. Review of test cases and scenarios

. Test case management using WTT

. Execution of test cases

. Defect logging and tracking till closure

. Single point of contact for test activities

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May '05 - June '06 Zenta, PVT LTD, J.P. Morgan Chase, Credit Risk

Analyst - Mortgage Division

Responsibilities:

. Analyzed credit history records for potential defaulters among

existing customers

. Suggested payment extraction methods from existing defaulters to

senior management. Methods recommended include credit bureau warnings,

payments facilitation and foreclosures

. Interacted with customers to mutually decide payment methods, to

smoothen the collection process. Aggregated individual information and

reported the summary to senior managers

. Analyzed as per checklist, the documents required towards mortgage

approval and assisted in designing Quality Assurance processes

. High personal collections ranging from $80,000 to $100,000 a month,

helped company to achieve its monthly collection target. Ranked among

the top five members of the collection team of 40 people

June '04 - Mar '05 Bajaj Electronics Limited, Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

Provided technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and

developing intranet system and procedures based on cost effectiveness,

project plans and timelines, effectively eliminating paper-trails

Created a setup to help track open issues and bugs in software.

Reviewed quality with respect to reliability, functionality &

performance with the QA testing team

Developed HTML based front-end GUI and Interface (ASP) to Microsoft

SQL Server for database

Worked as part of a team to develop user manuals and project

documentation as per project specifications

Estimated time-savings from implementation of the intranet system

averaged 50 hours per week

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