Professional Expertise and Exposures:
> Having 5+ years of diversified experience in Information Technology
using Windows based Desktop and Client server applications domains
such as Banking, Human Resource Management Knowledge Management
Inventory Management. and Healthcare Insurance.
> Extensive knowledge and experience in all stages of the Software
Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Testing Life Cycle
> In-depth Knowledge of Access, Oracle, and SQL Server databases. Strong
SQL Query writing skills (DDL, DML, DCL)
> Good understanding of Normalization/De-normalization and database
design methodology.
> Have experience with Agile methodology which break tasks into small
increments with minimal planning, and don't directly involve long-term
planning. Iterations are short time frames that typically last from
one to four weeks.
> Specialization in black box functional testing including system,
system integration, user acceptance, and regression.
> Experienced in testing 3 party products in integration to the project
life cycle
> Proficient in analyzing Business/System requirement documents.
> Have good development skills with excellent Analyzing skills of Use
Cases.
> Writing and executing Test Plans, Test Model and Test Scenarios, Bug
Reporting and tracking defects and modifications
> Extensive experience in defect tracking and Test Management tools like
Rally, Quality Center /Test Director, SQuIDS, MNM Defect Tracking
System, SCR, and File Serve.
> Well versed in conducting UAT testing and different kinds of
functional, non-functional tests
> Well-versed with QTP automation framework design using data driven
approach.
> Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with understanding of
Project management.
> A good knowledge of the Identity Management space and CMM (Capability
Maturity) model
> Experienced in using Peregrine changes for Change Requests and
Configuration Management
> Close co-ordination and interaction with development team, external
consultants, business analysts, and users.
> Possess the ability to work in teams and efficient in meeting
deadlines.
> Possess interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, self-
motivated, proactive, task-oriented and quick learner.
Personal Skills :
> Provide solutions for comprehensive problems.
> Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
> Able to deal with people diplomatically, Willingness to learn, Team
facilitator.
Technical Skills :
Test Management : Quality Center 9.2, Test Director 8.0, Rally, SQuIDS
Bug Management : SCR, JIRA, File Server, MNM bug tracking system
Automation Tools : QTP, Load Runner, Win Runner
Languages : C/C++, SQL, PL/SQL, Java (OOP), CSS, HTML, XML
RDBMS : Oracle 9i, Microsoft SQL Server, MS
Access,
Documentation : Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Professional Assignments:
Testing Consultant Humana
Dec'2009 - Feb'2010
Humana.com
Description: Humana is one of the biggest Healthcare provider in USA. With
a customer base of over 11.5 million in the United States, the company is
the largest (by revenues) Fortune 100 company headquartered in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky,
Role and Responsibilities:
> Pre-testing phase involved understanding/analyzing project, vision,
goals, specifications and requirements.
> Ensure users of modern browsers have access to Humana.com
> Ensure user needs are being met based on requirements and results of
usability testing and frontend best practices/ Humana Web standards
> Report, track, and manage the resolution of defects using SQuIDS and MNM
Defect tracking system
> Performed UAT testing and validation adherence to Humana standards.
> Building knowledge on Section 508: The Road to Accessibility
> Gathering Business Requirements, analyzing the business, developing
functional and technical requirements and develop functional as well as
technical design documents.
Professional Assignments:
QA Analyst Khazai Enterprise
Oct'2008 - Sep'2009
Rug Manager Pro
Description: Today, the rug industry calls for a change in the way they
manage their business. There are continuous demands for new means of
organizing Inventory, Customer Information, Vendor Information, Reports,
Mailing Lists, and much more. This is why Innovations International is
proud to announce Rug Manager Pro, a revolutionary program to organize
everything needed to manage not only rug retailers, but also rug vendors,
rug manufacturers, antique retailers, and furniture retailers.
Role and Responsibilities:
> Involved in SDLC and elicited, organized, and articulated requirements
definition and functional analysis documents.
> Gathering Business Requirements, analyzing the business, developing
functional and technical requirements and develop functional as well as
technical design documents.
> Adhoc testing and finding bugs and keeping in track of whole bug life
cycle.
> Firing SQL Query for Database testing
> Building Knowledge on Stored Procedures, User-Defined Functions,
Triggers, and Views.
> Requirement gathering for developing utilities needed in within the
organization.
> Formulate and communicate the business vision for the project, map out
initial requirements and the scope of the project.
> Prepared documentation using Power point and Microsoft word and excel.
Asst. Systems Engineer Tata Consultancy Services
Feb'2008 - April'2008
Bobby and Event Calendar (ABN Amro, London)
Description: OSIRIS is the exotics interest rate derivatives pricing and
risk management application supporting the Macro Exotics business unit. For
the prestigious Client ABN Amor. The development and support of the
application is currently carried out in-house in London.
Role and Responsibilities:
> Involved in SDLC and elicited, organized, and articulated requirements
definition and functional analysis documents.
> Understanding the business requirements, attending the specification
meetings and brain storming sessions.
> Through understanding of Stored Procedures, User-Defined Functions,
Triggers, Views.
> Validating backend systems using SQL Server.
> Responsible for testing the application manually, creating Test Cases,
used Test Director for defect tracking, defect management and reporting.
> Good Knowledge on CMM Levels and Participated in Internal ISO Auditing.
> Involved in different phases of testing basically the Business
Functionality Testing, Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Performance
Testing, Positive Testing, Negative Testing and UAT
Asst Systems Engineer Tata Consultancy Service
Oct-2007 - Feb 2008
Market Data Service(ABN Amro, London)
Description: The Market Data Externalization Project will create a
repository for market data and fixings external to Osiris, to be utilized
by Osiris and other Macro Exotics Trading systems
Role and Responsibilities:
> Update the test cases according to the change requests approved.
> Used Test Director and Excel for writing and executing Test Cases.
> Validating backend systems using SQL Server.
> Involved in Regression testing the application after every build using
Automation tool QTP
> Monitor Test Director to close the bugs when the fixes and made by the
developers.
> Involved in discussions with the Project management Team and the
developers regarding any changes in the requirements.
> Keep Test Director organized in an Efficient and Logical manner.
Software Test Engineer AskMe Software
Sep-2006 to Sep-2007
Spectrum HR(iVantage, Denvar)
Description:
Spectrum HR system corporation is a leading provider of Human Resource
Information. Founded by team of professionals. The Software focuses
attention on meeting the needs of clients and HR professionals
Role and Responsibilities:
> Responsible for extensive testing of different modules of the web-based
application and the whole testing life cycle for the various modules of
this application.
> Involved in Requirement Review meetings, analyze the Specifications,
designed and developed strategic Test plans, Test Cases for both manual
and automation Testing.
> Developed test scripts for Functionality and data driven tests. Conducted
Functionality and Regression testing. Developed test cases manually for
functional, Regression, stress, by analyzing the specifications of
Business document using Test Director.
> Validating backend systems using SQL Server.
> Building Knowledge on Stored Procedures, User-Defined Functions,
Triggers, Views. Developing test cases for Back-end
> Involved in Regression testing the application after every build.
> Extensively Involved in Defect Management (SCR) and Reporting.
Software Test Engineer AskMe Software
May-2006 to Oct-2006
Redfin (Seattle)
Description: It's online real broker used in USA, by combining listings,
prior sales and analytics on Map. Redfin refers consumers the most powerful
home search site anywhere.
Role and Responsibilities:
> Developed test scripts for Functionality and data driven tests. Conducted
Functionality and Regression testing. Developed test cases manually for
functional, Regression, stress, by analyzing the specifications of
Business document using Rally.
> Participated in QA Team meetings for weekly QA Testing Reviews.
> Performance testing using Automation Tool : Load Runner
> Involved in UAT testing and Credit Card validation in the application as
functional requirement.
> Performed Multi-Browser testing, and conducted Data-Driven test.
> Provided weekly updates through status report using Test Director.
> Interacted actively with the team in identifying bugs and resolved the
bugs
Junior Test Engineer WebTek Labs
Jun'2005-May'2006
My Stuff Home Inventory(In-House)
Description: In US & UK people are taking care of their home Inventory to
know about exact cost of whole house. This kind of Inventory helps them and
Insurance companies to reimburse the cost of their home and appliances in
case of any disaster .My Stuff is a personal inventory manager perfect for
home usage so that the user can keep track of his/her valuables for
insurance purposes.
Role and Responsibilities:
> Gone through SRS and Test plan.
> Update the system test plan.
> Checked the USE Cases
> Developed System & Integration test case.
> Prepare test data for automated System test case.
Software Trainee Elite Technologies
Nov'2004 -April'2005
Admin panel and account section module of project for Larsen and Toubro
Description: Worked on a project with Java Swings as front end and Oracle
as back-end. We had an Administering Panel in which administer had the
facility to add and delete users .Account section was maintained to
calculate salary and tour reimbursement. For report generation Servelet and
HTML tags was used.
Role and Responsibilities:
Written code for the module using Java Swings.
Prepared ppt for same module for final school presentation.
Verification and validation check.
Education:
Masters of Computer Applications, UPTU, Lucknow
Bachelors of Science - Lucknow University, Lucknow
Status: EAD (Employee Authorization Document)
Niharika Vaish
ASTQB & CSTE Certified Testing Consultant
Email: abl8ke@r.postjobfree.com
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