VINAY PANCHAL
************@*****.***
Phone 248-***-****
A Senior Quality Assurance Technician with a wide range of
experience. Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Proven leadership skills involving managing, developing and
motivating teams to achieve their objectives. First-class
analytical, design and problem solving skills. Dedicated to
maintaining high quality standards.
Summary
Industries: Retail; Consumer / Electronics / Mechanical Goods;
Media and Entertainment; Banking
Testing Tools: Quality Center 9.0, Mercury Test Tools(WinRunner 7.0
and Test Director 6.0/7/2), Quick Test Professional,
Clear Quest
Computer Languages: PL-SQL, Java, C++, C, HTML, JavaScript, XML, UML,
Visual Basic, VB Script
Database MS SQL Server 7.0/2000; ORACLE 7.0/9.0; MS-Access 2000
Operation Systems: Windows 95/98, Windows NT/XP, Unix, Red Hat Linux
Development Tools: Visual Studio, Jbuilder, Microsoft Visio, Edit Plus
6.0
Applications: Microsoft Office 97/2000,Visual Source Safe, RWD
InfoPak, IBM Ascendant, PVCS, VM Ware
Browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0/7.0, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla
Firefox
Development Tools: Visual Studio 2005, Visual InterDev,
Web Servers: Apache Web Server, Java Web Server (JWS), Internet
Information Server (IIS), Personal Web Server (PWS)
Experience Summary:
Over 8 years of QA experience in all phases of life cycle, including
requirements gathering, coding, risk analysis, project planning,
scheduling, testing, defect tracking, management, and reporting.
Strong analytical experience in developing user interface,
functional specifications, and application rules for Web based
Application Testing, GUI Testing, Functional Testing, Integration
Testing, Regression Testing, Client/Server Testing and Interface
Testing.
Ability to apply technical expertise to organize and implement white
and black-box test efforts and to analyze requirements for software
design, development, and validation
Extensively used Mercury Interactive testing tools like Quality
Center, WinRunner, QuickTest Professional and TestDirector for
various Web based and Client Server applications.
Strong experience in descriptive programming and VB Script
programming. Used VB Script to create custom functions, file access
and database connections.
Experience in developing Software Test Plans, Test Case Design, and
Test Scripts based on User Requirements Specification and System
Requirements documents.
Hands on experience in application development using SAP Sales and
Distribution, SAP CRM, Java, J2EE, JFC/SWING, JDBC, JSP Servlets,
Visual Basic, XML, C++, JavaScript, Oracle, SQL server, Microsoft
Visio, Microsoft Visual Source Safe, RWD Infopak, IBM Ascendant
Experience in Software Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Regression
Testing, performance, configuration and usability testing.
Strong background in analysis and transforming/improving business
processes.
Experienced in Database Testing such as Schema Testing. Strong
knowledge of writing and testing Stored Procedures, Functions,
Triggers, Cursors and Indexes.
Have excellent analytical, problem solving, decision-making,
presentation skills communication skills, work ethics and the
ability to work well in a team or individual environment
Capability to apply wide technical and practical skills to manage
and execute white-box and black-box tests and to evaluate needs for
software designing, development, and validations.
Ability to learn new technologies and challenging concepts quickly
and implement them.
Basic knowledge of Shell Scripting and Unix Commands
Experience in installing and configuring various Web Servers and
Applications
Experience in Unix Shell Scripting.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Company : Orion Inc
Client: KPMG, Montvale, NJ (May 2010 to Date)
Role: Sr. QA Analyst
Environment: Test Complete, MS Office. Windows 7.0, Quality Center
10.0, Clear Quest, SQL Server 2007, Microsoft .Net, HTML, VBScript
Involved in writing the Green Chart, test plans, test cases, review
reports, and defect Logs, Installation documents
Prepared and validated the test script using Test Complete 8.0
software.
Performed Unit Testing, System Integration Testing, White Box
Testing and Black Box Testing.
Prepared and reviewed the Test cases using Quality Center and Clear
Quest software.
Identified and logged the defects using Quality Center and Clear
Quest software.
Validated and closed the defects resolved in Quality Center and
Clear Quest.
Meeting with Business Analysts, Developers and clients for
functional changes.
Arranged daily status meeting with offshore QA and Development teams
and periodic meetings with business users and clients
Performed manual testing of eAudit for French, Urdu and Hebrew
languages.
Leading offshore and onshore team of 5 QA Analysts and Software
testers for eAudit project and 3 QA Analysts and Software testers
for Engagement Site, File Retention tool, eADiagnostics project,
eAudit Online web service.
Arranged and attended Defect Review Meetings with clients and
Development Leads
Company : CTG (Computer Task Group)
Client: Corning Inc.,NY (October 2009 to May 2010)
Role: QA Lead
Environment: Quick Test Professional 10.0, MS Office. Windows XP,
Telelogic DOORS, Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2010, SQL Server,
Java Script, HTML
As an Analyst involved in gathering business requirement, studying
the application and involved in writing the test plans.
Created Test Requirement and Test Cases in the Telelogic DOORS
software from Requirement Specification Document
Quick Test Professional 10.0 test tool used for automated testing
and for generating test scripts. Developed custom scripts through VB
Script. Created custom functions, file access and Database
connection through VB Script.
Documented Defects found during test on the Microsoft Team
Foundation Server 2010 and communicated, recorded problems to the
responsible development personnel
Developed automated test scripts using Quick Test Professional and
played back. Analyzed the test results and triggered suitable
corrective actions.
Microsoft TFS 2010 was used for Version control.
Developed various bug reports, log reports, test reports using MS
TFS.
Developed Test cases connectivity DOORS software with Bug Report in
MS TFS
Performed Black box and White box testing for shell scripts, Java
Scripts, HTML and Java.
Involved in Functional, Unit and System Testing
Participate in weekly meeting with the management team and
walkthroughs
Arranged and attended weekly bug report meeting, future enhancements
meetings, and test case scenario meetings.
Involved in preparing test data required for running the tests and
executed test cases.
Performed GUI, Functionality, Usability, Regression and Security
Testing using QTP.
Worked with development team to ensure testing issues are resolved
Performed System Integration testing for IDAS system. Created and
analyzed log file.
Created test cases, bug report and user manuals for system
integration testing.
Accessed and manipulated files through Unix Shell Scripting.
Client: IBM, USA (May 2007 to April 2009)
Role: Sr. QA Analyst, Sr. Consultant
Environment: IBM Ascendant, MS Office. Windows XP, Test Director,
Quick Test Professional 9.0, RWD Infopak, Mercury Quality Center,
Java, Lotus Notes, SQL Server, SAP CRM 5.0, Java Script, ABAP 4.0,
Web Services, SOAP
Client: Medtronic (May 2007 to August 2007, August 2008 to March
2009)
Project: Complaint Management
Responsible for Functional and Regression testing using Quick Test
Professional
Prepared Functional Unit Test (FUT) documents using BPP documents to
include all the functionality for different transactions.
Manually tested all the scenarios covered in FUT documents. Describe
the result in detail with screen shots.
Documented and reported bugs found out during the process of testing
in the bug database of the QA
Prepared BPP (Business Process Procedure) documents from the
Functional Specifications for different transactions and activities.
Attended meetings with Functional Consultants to verify the scenario
to be included in FUT documents.
Worked with IBM Ascendant tool for Document Version Control and
Maintenance.
Pass all the FUT documents, BPP documents, COE documents to
Functional and Business team for approvals.
Modified the existing Functional Specification and sent them to
RICEF and Business approvals.
Created User and System Manuals
Client: Bridgestone Firestone Company Client (January 2008 to June
2008)
Project: COOP and Smart Resource Module
Discussed, Analyzed and documented business requirements for COOP
and Smart Resource module for leading Tire Manufacturing Company.
Arranged meeting with end clients, Gathered and analyzed the current
requirements, flow charts and business process. Proposed and
suggested the new requirements.
Conducted Gap Analysis to facilitate move to the new system and lay
out expectations.
As a Business analyst, created the Requirements document using
existing and new requirements, functions and existing and proposed
screen shots.
Knowledge Transfer of detailed requirements to development team.
Client: Lenovo (August 2007 to December 2008)
Project :Service, SRM and Order to Cash Module
Prepared Test Plan, Test Cases and executed Test Cases for manual
Testing and automation testing using QTP
Created Custom functions and scripts using VB Script.
Used VB Script to access MS Excel files.
Performed field size validation and check constraints for different
tables in the database.
Performed front end data validation with back end data.
Involved in database testing such as schema testing
Prepared course outline for Claims and Warranty management, Service
management, Complaint Management and Supplier Relationship
Management
Analyzed Blue print, Functional Specification, Design Documents and
BPP documents.
Developed and Reviewed the power point presentation for End users
Worked in different modules with Developer, End user and Tester to
prepare the Demo data for instructor
Developed simulator files for Claims and Warranty, Complaints
Management, Installed Base, Supplier Relationship Management and
Order management using RWD InfoPak
Used web services to transfer billing data from Windows environment
(processing) to Unix environment (billing).
Client: State Farm Insurance (February 2005 TO April 2007)
Role: Sr. QA Analyst
Environment: Visual Basic, Test Director 7.0, Quick Test
Professional 6.5, VB Script, HTML, XML, UML, MS Office 2000, Visual
Source Safe, Windows XP,
Involved in testing of an online application. The application helps
the field agents of the company to enter prospective customers' data
also calculates the amount of premium required, cash value and
benefit amount for the years in consideration. I was involved in
testing the Long Term Cares.
Involved in the Quality Assurance Analysis and Testing of Insurance
Information System.
As an Analyst involved in gathering business requirement, studying
the application and involved in writing the test plans.
Involved in the Regression Testing of Property Module with different
Data (Data driven Test).
Quick Test Professional tool used for automated testing and for
generating test scripts.
Used VB Script to create custom test scripts.
Documented Defects found during test on the Test Director and
communicated, recorded problems to the responsible QA or development
personnel
Participated in various meetings and discussed Enhancement and
Modification Request issues
Visual Source Safe was used for Version control.
Performed Black box and White box testing.
Involved in Functional, Unit and System Testing
Participate in weekly meeting with the management team and
walkthroughs
Involved in preparing test data required for running the tests and
executed test cases.
Performed GUI, Functionality, Usability and Security Testing using
QTP.
Extensively used SQL queries for Data verification and Backend
Testing.
Client: Flagstar Bank, MI (MAR 2004 TO DEC 2004)
Role: Sr. QA Analyst
Environment: J2EE, Oracle 9.0, WinRunner, Test Director 7.0, Windows
NT, PVCS, MS Office 2000
The Purpose of Cash Management's Account Analysis system (CMAA) is
to track information for a customer, as well as the multiple
corresponding accounts that a customer may have. The system allows
customer to be charged on both a daily and monthly basis. Charges
may be entered manually or downloaded from a text file. The system
also generated a full set of predefined reports.
Involved in complete testing life cycle of the project
Designed the test cases to satisfy all the functions of the
application
Managed all test plans, test cases and reported bugs with the help
of PVCS Tracker.
Conducted Manual Test for entire applications using manual scripts,
which are designed specifically.
Performed System, Security & User Acceptance testing.
Attended Bug Review meetings and discussed issues with the
Developers and Business Owners.
Reviewed the User Requirements Document, Functional Requirement
Documents and Technical Requirement Documents.
Responsible for Functional and Regression testing using WinRunner
Worked closely with development staff to resolve the defects and
Testability issues throughout Software Test Life Cycle.
Client: Holcim, Inc., Dundee, MI (FEB 2003 TO DEC 2004)
Role: Sr. SAP Consultant, QA Analyst
Environment: SAP R/3 4.6, Test Director 6.0, MS Office 2000
The purpose of SAP Sales and Distribution Module is to integrate
different phases of the sales order into single system. Sales order
includes Inquiry, Quotation, Order, Shipping and billing.
Configuration of document type, Inquiry, Quotation, Order and
linking with item categories and schedule line categories.
Definition & Assignment of Enterprise Structure - Sales
Organization, Distribution channels, Divisions, Sales areas, Sales
groups, Storage Location & Warehouse.
Defined Copy Controls for Sales Documents and Worked on Sales
Inquiry, Quotation, Rush Order, Credit Process, and Free-of-charge
Sample Sales order types configuration.
Configured different sales scenarios related to Third Party Sales
and Cross Company Sales. Used Material Listing/Exclusion and
Material determination to automatically exchange materials in the
sales document.
Configuration of consignment stock process and Outline Agreements
which includes Quantity and Value Contract.
Set up collective invoicing for multiple orders and deliveries and
maintained Text, Output and partner determination procedures.
Configured Account groups, maintained number ranges, assigned number
ranges to Account groups and implemented Partner Determination.
Involved in writing and implementation of the test plan and
developed test cases and test scripts in Mercury Test management
tool Test Director.
Used Test Director to store, tracking and reporting bugs.
Involved in Functionality, Block box, Integration, System, and Load
testing.
Performed End-to-End testing manually
Monitored TestDirector to close the bugs/cases as and when
developers fix the bugs
Performed User Acceptance Testing on behalf of End Users
Configured Apache Web Server
Client: Dr Reddy's Lab, India (AUG 2000 TO DEC 2002)
Role: Software Engineer
Environment: JDK1.2, SQL Server, Visual Caf , MS Office, Microsoft
Visio, Win Runner, Load Runner, Quick Test Professional, HTML, Java
Script, Clear Quest
Enterprise Logbook is an intranet and internet based Time Management
and logbook application for the employees. Employees can record
their daily incoming and outgoing timing. Plan their meeting,
activities and sub activities. A supervisor is authorized to view
all the activities and meetings of the employees. Daily, Monthly and
weekly reports can be generated from the application.
Prepared Functional Specification and system specification document
from the existing requirements.
Arranged and attended meetings with RICEF and Business Team.
Enterprise Logbook System was developed for a Company Manufacturing
UPS, Variable Speed Drives etc. All the database transactions were
handled by Middle tier which was RMI SERVER, Connected to database.
The System was developed using 3 tier architecture.
Gathering business requirements from the clients. Analysis and
design using different levels Data Flow Diagrams, ER Diagrams.
Database connectivity to the application using JDBC connection
pooling.
Developed screens using AWT and JFC Swing controls.
Prepared Functional Unit Specification document from the Functional
Specification.
Manage script creation for regression and stress testing using
LoadRunner and QuickTestPro
Use Clear Quest for repository, reporting and tracking bugs, and
providing updates on resolved bugs.
Involved in Black Box and White Box Testing
Involved in the development of Unit Testing and Integration Testing
Created system manual and user manual.
Configured and used Personal Web Server (PWS) and Internet
Information Server (IIS)
Education:
Master in Computer Application, DDIT, Nadiad, India
Sun Certified Java programmer
Core member of the team implementing ISO 9001, CMM and function in
charge of Requirement Management.
Audited different projects and processes as a part of Internal Audit
Schedule of the company.