Vaishali Soni
*** ***** ** ( Piscataway ( NJ ( 201-***-****
**********@*****.***
Skills
Objectives
To be part of the fast paced digital environment that allows me to utilize
my knowledge and fault-finding abilities to create bug free systems.
Professional Summary
. More than three years of experience as a QA/BA analyst participating in
various phases of the software development life cycle
. Experience in Manual Testing and Automated Testing using Quick Test
Professional (QTP), Test Director (Quality Center) and Selenium
. Conducted various testing such as Integration, System, Functional, GUI,
Regression, Smoke, and User-Acceptance testing. Good knowledge of White
box and Black box testing approach
. Hands on experience in writing SQL queries against relational databases
. Sound understanding of Software Development Life Cycle models
. Committed team player with strong interpersonal, written and verbal
communication skills
Technical
Testing Tools: QTP 8.1/9.2, Test Link, Selenium, Firebug, Fiddler
Databases: MS Access, and SQL queries in Oracle & SQL Server
CMS & Community: Alfresco, Dokeos (e-learning system) & Pluck
Bug Tracking Tools: Mantis, QC, Test Director 7.2
Collaboration Tools: Basecamp
Languages SQL, HTML, XML, CSS
Scripting JavaScript, VB Script
Professional Experience
RAPP, New York, NY January 2010
- Present
Sr Digital QA Engineer
Led QA efforts on multiple digital applications such as dynamic websites,
mobile app, flash app, rich media banners, emails, etc. Web apps include
alli BSP site http://myalliplan.myalli.com/ and Viagra corporate site.
Technologies used: QC, Pluck, Selenium, Basecamp, Mantis, JavaScript
. Responsible for testing entire alli BSP site including functional
categories such as community, moderation, registration, acquisition
flows, personalization, etc.
- Analyzing requirements and writing test cases delivered to clients
- Performed manual testing and automated testing using Selenium
- Performed Functional, Integration and Regression testing
- Setting up and managing bug tracking processes
- Communicating the QA status regularly in the scheduled status meetings
. Created QA process document identifying specific QA tasks based on type
of the project. The document included information such as templates,
samples, checklist, etc by project types.
. Managed QA discipline and worked in a team of ten people from multiple
disciplines
. Acted as a liaison between the UX, creative and tech team. Worked with
onshore and offshore development team to communicate bugs and clarify
requirements
. Assisted Project Managers in tracking status and delivering UAT scripts
. Performed QA on Flash assets and HTML emails
MKTG, New York, NY September 2008 -
December 2009
QA Analyst
Led the QA efforts on multiple web based initiatives at MKTG such as
Nintendo Reporting tool, Customer Ready Content (CRC), Telecommunications
Coverage (TCC), Content and Media Production Service (CMPS), etc
Technologies used: Test Link, Alfresco, Dokeos, Mantis, JavaScript
. Responsible for testing multiple web applications developed in Java and
in .NET
- Analyzing functional specs and writing test cases for all projects
prior to testing them
- Created Traceability Matrix to map requirements with the test cases
- Performed manual testing and automated testing using Test Link
- Accessing the CMS, Alfresco, to verify the data updated/displayed by
the application
- Performed Functional, Integration and Regression testing for all web
applications
- Setting up the testing and bug tracking processes
- Managing the bug tracking tool, Mantis, and responsible for assigning
and closing the bugs
- Communicating the QA status regularly in the scheduled status meetings
. Worked with offshore development team to communicate bugs and clarify
requirements
. Acted as a liaison between the BA and the tech lead resolving open items
. Performed QA management tasks including creating open bug list, managing
mantis removing duplicate bugs, assigning bugs to the developers,
providing QA status, etc
. Assisted Business Analyst and Project Managers in documenting the
functional specification
Kotak Securities Ltd., Mumbai, India April
2005 - May 2006
QA Engineer
Responsible for testing the Securities Trading System (STS) at Kotak. The
application was a Java/JSP web app with Oracle as a backend.
. Participated in developing the QA testing strategy
. Wrote test scenarios, and test cases using Test Director
. Automated the functionality and interface testing using Quick Test pro
. Used verification points and conducted data driven tests with the Test
Datasets. Verified the contents of the website using QTP
. Used Test Director for bug tracking and maintaining Test documents
. Actively interacted with the team and developers in weekly status
meetings to resolve open bugs
. Wrote SQL statements to test the application for data verification
Oriental Bank of Commerce, Mumbai, India June 2004 -
March 2005
QA Engineer
. Responsible for functional and integration testing
. Performed manual testing all the features of the application
. Responsible for testing multiple reports and verifying the data
. Used Test Director for test planning, test execution and defect tracking
. Generated and distributed Test Metrics showing complete test execution
details in weekly status meetings
Education
Masters of Accountancy, Mumbai University, India
Certificate Program on Capital Markets, Bombay Stock Exchange, India
Diploma in Commodities Market, Welingkar Institute of Management, India