Software Quality Assurance

Kanwar Sandhu

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Software Quality Assurance AnalystISTQB Certified software tester proficient in testing methodology, planning and execution.Extensive background in Performance testing, including experience in Integration testing, regression and user acceptance testing (UAT).Demonstrated success in HP Quality center administration for manual and automated testing.

Technical Skills

QTP, Load runner, HP Quality center, SOAUI, Regression, Negative Testing, UI & Compatibility Testing

Data Interface & Migration Testing

Performance/Load/Stress Testing

Testing Automation

SQA Testing & Methodologies

Team Foundation server

Defect/Bug Tracking

QA & QC Standards

Experience in MS SQL server 2008 and VMware

Test Strategies & Coverage’s

QualificationsPositive attitude and ability to multi-task.Excellent communications and client facing skills Able to work productively within a team as well as independently. Passion for technology and ability to learn new things quickly.Understanding of agile software practices.Familiarity with different phases of SDLC and Testing MethodologiesStrong ability to test software changes to ensure integration into company systems meets functional requirements, system compliance, and technical specificationsExtensive hands on VB Scripting experience and HP Quality Center tools experience

Professional Experience

Sears Canada Inc., Toronto Ontario

Software QA Analyst, Oct 2011-Sept 2012

Performed rigorous Load Testing and Functional testing on Vendor Data warehousing tool (VDW) for inventory management

Key Results:Developed and implemented test plans and test cases to ensure software product meet the organization's standards and end user requirements.Assisted with user-acceptance testing and defect tracking for new software releases.Documented software defects using bug tracking system and reported defects involving program functionality, output, online screen and content to software developers.Responsible for ongoing enhancement and performing stress testing using load runner.Conducted formal and informal product design reviewsResponsible for Web Application server deploymentFormulated and recommended new policies, methodologies and standards to improve the quality of requirements deliverables and efficient business processes and other duties as required

Professional Experience (continued)

Natural resources government of canada, montreal

Software support analyst, Aug 2010- April 2011

Contributed in research and development division of natural resources government of Canada as a software support analyst, played key role in automated testing on model controllers of RETScreen clean energy project analysis software which is a unique decision support tool.

Key Results:Responsible for HP Quality center administration for manual and automated testing.Performed functional, acceptance, regression & system testing, data verifications, data insertions in data master tables using SQL Server, supported the team on testing methodologies Wrote test plans and scripts for tracking defects and fixes in product development, software application development, information systems, and operations systems.Analyzed application C# modules and documentation to ensure application is properly developed and implemented into production according to department standards and customer requirements.

wipro technologies bangalore, India

System Analyst, June 2007-Nov 2009

Programmed application domain of an automatic infusion system using C++, created user interface modules for the Medical Infusion system in MS visual studio based environment.

Key Results:Developed and implemented test plans and test cases to ensure software product meet the organization's standards and end user requirements.Worked in Development and Testing Phase of software development cycle.Responsible for creating test plans, creating test data sets, compiling, linking, Troubleshooting, and debugging everyday product changes.Preparing, developing and executing manual test casesGenerated SQL queries and test scripts.

Education

Maters in Computer science (with honours), 2007

Guru Nanak De University, India

Bachelor of technology (with honours), 2006

Guru Nanak De University, India

Trainings and AwardsSix weeks Industrial training on Software Testing technologies covering HP Quality Center, QTP and Load runner.Three months hands on training on PL/SQL programming.Two months industrial training on Java script and VB script in Wipro technologies.Attended two days session on HP Quality Center.Active member of Technical student society in Guru Nanak Dev University, India.Flashed on Network of Experts group on Natural resources website.Recognized as a resourceful contributor and acknowledged with increased operation and development responsibilities while working in Wipro technologies.

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