Manager Testing
Resume:
__________________________________TARIQ ZAIDI_____________________________
Ph: 407-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***
Objective
Technical professional with ten Plus years of experience in the design, development and
manual/automated testing of large-scale software applications, both client and web-based applications.
Database Oracle, SQL*PLUS, MY SQL, Microsoft Access, Db2.
Languages HTML, Java, Perl, PL/SQL, .NET Framework, PHP, Visual Basic, AJAX and XML.
UNIX (Sun5.9 Solaris2.8, AIX), Windows NT/ XP/2000, .NET, J2EE, VAX/VMS,
Operating System:
Stratus.
Database Tools TOAD, PLSQL Developer
Specialized Software Visio, Lotus Notes, Excel, soupUI 1.7.5, XMLSPY
Automation/reporting Winrunner, Quick Test (QTP), Quality Control (QC), Cirrus
Tools Converges Auto Tool (CAT), Business Process Testing (BPT)
SAP Modules FICO
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts Mar 2008 – Jun 2009
Consultant.
• Participates as a tech to provide assistant in the requirements and planning phase to review the
project requirements for testability and the proposed scope of work.
• Created the Test Plan, distributed to stakeholders for review, incorporated review comments and
baselined the document.
• Developing the test cases from the Test Scenarios prepared.
• Developed and executed SQL statements for backend testing to check database integrity and data
validations.
• Developed several Projects in J2EE platform web services testing using SOAP UI tool by uploading
WSDL’s.
• Working closely with business and development teams to resolve issues.
• Responsible for smoke, shakeout, integration, functional, system, End-to-End, GUI, Back-end and
User Acceptance testing(UAT).
• Responsible executing test cases and verified actual results against expected results.
• Responsible for validating front end, back end, external interface message and database update.
• Responsible for validating the Credit Card Payment with respect to industry standard.
• Used EAI Admin Console to validate XML Messages in Composite Application using JDBC Log
Viewer.
• Using Quality Center (QC) & internal tools to store all testing results, metrics, implemented test
plan document, created test cases, and reporting.
• Provide support to System, Automation, Performance and UAT testing teams, as well as Project
Management team.
• Experience in Agile Methodologies.
CONVERGYS Aug 1998 – Feb 2008
Senior System Analyst/Team lead (Saudi Telecom, Riyadh Saudi Arabia)
• Worked as a Senior Analyst with testing teams for STC Wireless billing solutions.
• Acted as a liaison Team Lead for releases between testing and development teams coordinated and
supported new features during different testing phases.
• Designed and implemented new testing strategies for testing phases.
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• Provided support to all the feature owners and subsystems during test case creation and testing
phases. Support included set up environments, reference data setup and assisting with their end to
end test execution needs.
• Provide support for validating Flat file goes through FTP and Secure FTP to SAP FICO and Vice
Versa.
• Assisted with planning of the initial testing phases and transitioned to permanent team members.
• Facilitated team and client meetings effectively
• Resolved and/or escalated issues in a timely fashion.
• Communicated difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
Senior System Analyst
• Responsible for executing different Mini scenarios and Business scenarios for HR integration with
SD, MM and FICO in different system.
• Worked as Bridge between Central Test Team, Development Team and Solution Management
Group and responsible for co-coordinating with teams in different locations and time zone.
• Prepare Software Test Plan and Schedule Reviews of the Test cases & Test Scripts for System,
Integration and Regression testing with development team.
• Grant appropriate access of testcases to Developers/Testers/ Solution Management.
• Defined Processes for Configuration Management, Release Management, and Audits.
• Worked on AGILE Development Methodology used SRUM and XP techniques.
• Working Knowledge with QTP and QC integration.
• Developed Test harnesses/ Test automation framework for complete Automation testing in QTP 9.2
• Executing Mini Scenarios and Business Scenarios Automation Scripts in QTP 9.2 using tools
Accelerator and MBT (Model Based Testing).
• Used Data Table Parameters for enabling Data Driven Test in QTP 9.2.
• Used Recovery Scenario Manager to handle runtime exception in QTP 9.2.
• Involved in Executing Time Zone, Product Standard Testing for Globalization, before put and after
put testing of NetWeaver Patches and Parallel Testing of different releases and test systems.
• Responsible for Status Reporting of Test Progress, Preparing Limitation list, SLA Compliance and
Defect Removal Efficiency.
• Worked as a Q Gate for the Team.
Senior System Analyst, Technical Lead
• Senior Automation Analyst with development and testing team for P2K/Atlys/Infinys/IRB (GENEVA)
Wireless Billing solutions application.
• Responsible for OIT testing, background testing, Web testing, Java testing, XML APIs for various
internal and external clients.
• Created, developed and executed automated scripts that consist of Suite/Group/Navigation tables
using Easy Test Tool and Win runner.
• Develop Korn Shell, Perl, and SQL scripts to perform unit testing, integration testing, system
testing, performance testing and system implementation; provide online support to maintenance
and production releases; install/maintain data management software; enhance and maintain
system software in a Client/Server environment using Window 2000 platform.
• Provided detail testing estimates, defined test plans, documented test cases, performed test case
execution and captured proof of testing.
• Performed backups and restores and hardware upgrades of Convergys easy test tool.
• Performed Mediation and Activation manager testing.
• Experienced with skills in complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
System Analyst
• Worked for Sprint-PCS client testing supporting (CTS) activities on various sub-systems like
CACS, Billing, Usage, Collections, Pricing, and Security etc.
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• As a CTS resource, attended conference bridge calls with the client to resolve high priority
issues.
• Coordinated and worked with developers, DBA’s, system admin, 3rd party vendors and system
engineers whenever it was required.
• Created a detailed status report on the CTS issues and raised issues, updated them periodically,
and communicated progress to the management.
System Analyst
• Responsible for bringing the new builds and installing into in System Testing (ST) environments
and ensuring that all background process for each application are successfully booted and run
continuously as specified.
• Creation and set up of New Environments for both Fresh Software and Database successful
Installation/Upgrades throughout the testing cycle for Operating System’s Sun server hardware
and software.
• Upgraded the environments with new builds with auto deploy scripts and releases by deploying
the latest deployable and migrated the DB schema with Migration Manager.
• Responsible for handling any environment request from system test team members such as
Systems planning, configuring, and bouncing the servers, troubleshooting, tuning the trace and
maintaining environments.
• Coordinated with DBA’s on any associated scripts or DB changes that must be applied to the
environment as a result of the build/Patch work. Applied 3rd party tool maintenance and/or
installation.
IBM Jan1998 – July1998
Consultant:
• Duties included developing, building and analysis new workstations on Desktop, Laptop with new
hardware and software.
• Testing different software packages on servers to the various workstations. Installation and
troubleshoot new software such as Lotus smart Suite, Lotus Notes, Netscape and other Microsoft
and IBM products on OS/2 and Windows 95.
• Installation, configuration and troubleshoot LAN, TCP/IP, Windows 95,NT Workstations all the
hardware components such as SCSI & IDE hard drive with different combinations, multiple
serial/parallel I/O cards, modems, CD-ROM with different sound cards.
• Testing Token Ring and Ethernet cards on different machines with different operating systems.
EDUCATION
Master Business Administration.
Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Master Computer Science. (emphasis on Distributed Systems)
Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering.
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida
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