Arun C Polepaka
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Experience Summary:
. Over seven years of experience in manual and automated testing of
web and Client/Server applications.
. Automated testing using Mercury Interactive Suite (Quality Center,
Win Runner, QTP, LoadRunner, and TestDirector).
. Experience assessing testing processes, creating, implementing
testing strategies and SQA strategies using Agile-testing
methodology in UAT phase.
. Expertise in developing Software Test Plans, Test Case Design, and
Test Scripts based on User Requirements Specification (URS) and
System Requirements documents.
. Experience in different types of testing like functional testing,
performance testing, regression testing, Integration testing,
system testing, user acceptance testing and end-to-end testing.
. Writing and executing test cases (positive and negative scenarios)
for system & security testing
. Database querying and data manipulation using SQL and PL/SQL.
. Ability to learn new technologies and challenging concepts quickly
and implement them.
. Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision-making and
presentation skills with ability to co-ordinate activities in a
fast paced team environment.
. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
. Strong team player and contribute towards the team goals. Ability
to work productively and effectively in a team as well as
individually.
Technical Skills:
Testing Tools: Quality Center 9.0, Test Director 8.0, Win Runner 7.5, QTP
9.0, Load Runner 7.8.
O/S: Windows95/ 98/ 2000/XP/ NT 4.0, UNIX, Windows Vista.
Languages: TSL, ASP, HTML, SQL, and PL/SQL
Databases: Oracle10G, MS Access97 / 2000, SQL-server2005,
SQL-server6.5/2000, Sybase 11.0, DB2
Defect Tracking Tool: TestDirector, PVCS Tracker, TestTrackPro
Reporting Tools: SQR, PS Query, Crystal Reports, Business Objects
Dev.tools: Visual Studio 2005, Visual InterDev, and Visual
SourceSafe.
Packages: MS Office and Front Page 98/2000
Others: Knowledge of SDLC - Software Development Life Cycle, Agile
Methods
Work Experience
Abbott Laboratories: Sample Management, Waukegan, IL
06/08 to 12/09
Validation Analyst
Abbott Laboratories Pharmaceutical Products Division (Abbott PPD)
implemented a new System, Sample Management project used as a sales force
automation tool and physician contact management system. Sales
representatives utilize a local tablet database for call planning and
sample management. The tablet is also used to capture sample call
information, as well as physician signatures. Sales rep activity data is
synchronized with a central server. The MAX v4.0 release served as a
replacement for the OMEGA Sample Management system and the Balance on Hand
(BOH) Tool. The release merged the PPD Sales Representative-facing
functionality of these systems, including Shipments, Returns,
Disbursements, Adjustments and Inventory, into MAX. This new functionality
became available as a supplemental release to MAX and allowed PPD Sales
Representatives a single point of access for managing day-to-day work
activities. Environment consists of a new database environment using the
latest version of Abbott's Siebel 7.8 ePharma sales force automation
software application (MAX).
Responsibilities:
. Reviewed and Analyzed Software requirements under the direction of Sr.
System Analyst.
. Designed Test Scripts as per the new requirements.
. Executed Test Cases step by step by conducting various testing such as
Validation, Functional, System, Integration and GUI Testing.
. Identified Defects and report them to Sr. System Analyst and Business
Analyst.
. Developed new Test Cases for Regression Testing and executed
Regression Test Scripts.
. Designed and executed interface scripts following the GDP, GMP & GLP.
. Wrote SQL queries to query transactions/retrieve transactions into the
Oracle 10G database-using TOAD.
. Extensively used Quality Center for creating & executing Test Cases
and logging Defects.
. Performed QC and verification of Defects logged in the different
environments.
. Designed and executed Critical Protocol and related documents based on
FDA regulations.
. Developed Functional, Integration, System, Validation & UAT Test Cases
to determine System's satisfactory results to an end user & compliance
with FDA regulation.
. Built the hardware machines, Tablet for Validation Testing.
. Designed and executed Non Critical Protocols, User Acceptance Testing
using Manual Testing Techniques.
. Discussed and analyzed the different stages in Deployment process,
Created and executed test case for deployment.
. Created and executed Test Cases for Synchronization interface.
. Assisted Sales Representatives through telephone for upgrading to MAX
v4.0 and resolved issues efficiently.
Environment: Mercury Tool (Quality Center 8.2), Oracle 10G, MS Office, MS
Word.
SmartSignal Corporation, Lisle, IL 04/07
to 04/08
QA Engineer
SmartSignal Corporation is a software solutions company founded by the
University of Chicago to make Similarity-Based Modeling (SBM) technology
commercially available.
The SBM technology engine in the EPICenter software solution enables
holistic, real-time analytics on any instrumented industrial equipment
plantwide and fleetwide. With real-time analytics, companies receive early
warning of developing equipment anomalies, indicative of reliability,
availability, efficiency and compliance problems. With this early warning,
companies can improve equipment performance.
Responsibilities:
. Involved in developing test plans and test cases based on high-level
and detailed designs.
. Created and executed the test cases for various scenarios, and
participated actively in system, integration and regression testing
for every new build released.
. Automated the test cases for GUI testing using Quick Test Professional
. Performed the Backend Testing of the Data, which is retrieved from the
SQL Server.
. Performed the Smoke Test for the New Builds and Reported the Critical
issues to the Developers
. Used Agile testing methodology for achieving deadlines in UAT testing
. Prepared a Detail Test Schedule and Test Metrics on a day-to-day basis
for the Project Manager to know the Status of the Application
. Participated in Meetings and Walkthroughs, interacted with other
development team members to better understand system functionality in
order to improve testing quality
. Identified and documented all the issues and defects to ensure
application software functionality.
. Plugged in various check points (GUI, Bitmap, Database, Text) to check
whether various GUI and field objects meet the requirement specifications
. Performed Regression testing on the application to ensure that the
application works as expected.
Environment: QTP, QualityCenter, SQL Server 2005, Visual Source Safe, .NET,
Windows NT.
9ci, Schaumburg IL 04/06 - 04/07
QA Specialist
9ci provides fully integrated automated cash application,
chargeback/deduction control, collections management, trade fund management
and business insight to CPG companies. The activities include manual and
automated testing of these modules.
Responsibilities:
. Worked with Development team members to better understand system
functionality in order to improve testing quality.
. Prepared test data for positive and negative test scenarios as per
application specifications and application requirements and wrote
test plans.
. Create Requirements, Test Plans and Test Labs in Mercury Quality
Center.
. Collected test metrics weekly from the Test Director, database that
reflected the current status of the test execution and the state of
the defects.
1. Automated test scripts for the GUI, Functional, Performance and
Regression testing using Win Runner on Windows NT platform.
2. Configured GUI maps for the standard and custom objects by using
QTP8.2.
3. Extensively worked on handling the application response for positive
and negative sets of data using data driven testing.
4. Performance testing using LoadRunner 7.0 by creating virtual users
and multiple scenarios.
5. Automated the test scripts for the performance and verification of
the response time under different load conditions.
6. Used performance monitor tool to monitor the server resources and
processes under load conditions.
7. Extensively used SQL and PL/SQL to validate the data in the Oracle
database.
Environment: ORACLE 9.0, Windows NT, QTP 8.2, Jira, LoadRunner 7.0 and
QualityCenter.
Nuview Systems Inc., Wilmington, MA
08/03-03/06
QA Tester
Nuview Systems is a provider of HRIS / HRMS software tools that help HR
professionals effectively manage people, process & strategy. Involved in
testing of the web-native HR products MyHRIS 3.0 and NuViewHR 4.0, through
which HR services can be managed over the internet and allows users to
customize virtually every aspect of the system themselves providing ERP-
like functionality.
Responsibilities:
. Involved in testing and performing quality assurance of different
modules of HR products MyHRIS 3.0 and NuviewHR 4.0
. Wrote automated test scripts in XML to perform GUI, functional,
performance and regression testing.
. Executed automated test scripts using WinRunner.
. Created the Regression Test cases and automated them for the purpose
of regression Testing.
. Created Test cases based on the technical specifications of the
system.
. Responsible for manually executing the test cases.
. Used CRM for bug tracking and reporting
. Used basic SQL statements to validate data in the Oracle database.
. Attending Review and status meetings.
Environment: ORACLE 9.0, SQL, JavaScript, XML, WINDOWSNT, WinRunner and
CRM.
Pitney Bowes, Shelton, CT
08/02 to 07/03
QA Tester
Involved in testing the project "Postage by Internet", in which a user can
create an account in the post office by Web and print a postage stamp on an
envelop on his printer at home after satisfying authentication checks
Responsible for testing the Server side Administrative Software, which is a
part of the KMS Project that has User interface developed in Visual Basic.
The database is in Oracle.
Responsibilities:
. Writing test plans based on user requirements, specs (developed for
development and testing purpose)
. Used Rational ReqPro for Requirements Management.
. Created Test plan and developed manual test scripts in Rational Test
manager
. Developed traceability matrix by associating requirements as inputs to
Test scripts in Rational Test Manager
1. Performed functional testing of user-interface using Rational Robot
2. Performed data driven testing using SQA Data pools
3. Verifying data integrity, data source, data updating using SQL
4. Used Clear quest as bug tracking tool
5. Attending Review and Status meetings
Education
M.S. in Electrical Engineering
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
B.S. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Osmania University, India