Habibur R. Shahi
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HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:10 years of IT, Software Quality Assurance and Manual Testing experience in a wide variety of technologies, industries and applicationsExpert in analyzing business requirements and identifying gapsStrong experience of manual testing and knowledge of automated software testing tools in n-tier and web environmentExcellent knowledge of SDLC, software QA methodologies and testing strategies and techniquesExtensive experience in testing of multi-platform, client/server, web based and mainframe applicationsExperienced in creating quality test data, test scripts, system test plans and testing documentationStrong experience with relational databases, web based, client server and multi-tier architecture systemsTeam player with proven leadership skills able to successfully manage multiple assignments Excellent analytical, problem solving, planning, interpersonal, written and oral communication skillsDeveloped test strategy and test plan for individual test cycles.Extensive experience utilizing HP Quality Centre for manual testing.
Hardware: IBM PC and Compatibles
Operating Systems: UNIX,, Windows 2000, Win XP
Languages: (Testing) Java, SQL, HTML, XML, Web Services, C #.NET 3.5 & 4.0,
Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Internet Explorer, Visio, MS Exchange and MS Outlook, ADP, BroadridgeDatabase: Oracle, Sybase, DB2 (UDB), SQL Server 2005 & 2008
Tools: HP Quality Center, Test Director, PVCS Tracker, Footprint Numara ., Empirix
Communication: FTP, TCP/IP, Telnet, and WWW
Testing: Test Planning, Test Creation, Test Execution
EXPERIENCE:
TD Bank Financial Group (TD Financing), Toronto, Ontario
Position: Quality Assurance Analyst (June 2010 – April 2012)
Responsibilities:Executed UAT manual test cases on TDAF Direct credit adjudication/funding application and KeySys portfolio management system. Tested mortgage, line of credit and personal/vehicle loan/applicationPerformed 95% of total testing on UAT environment. Participated and maintained test plans, test casesDesigned and executed test strategies according to test planDefined entrance and exit criteria in the testing Participated in the development of standards in the projectResponsible for detecting and tracking errors Database checking during transaction test by using SQL queries
Environment: Windows 2003, Win XP, SQL Server 2008, C#.NET version 4.0, XML/Web Services
CIBC (Wealth Management Technology) - Brokerage Technology, Toronto, Ontario
Position: Senior QA Analyst (October 2004 – November 2008)
Responsibilities:Analyzed business requirements/specifications for trading applicationsCreate manual test cases from software specifications for FIS Funds, FIS Bonds, and FIS EquitiesExecuted UAT/functional manual test cases for FIS Funds, Equities and Bonds, FX applicationsPerformed 90 % of testing on UAT environment. Performed regression as well as new functionality testing on trading (FIS Funds, FIS Bonds, and FIS Equities/Options) applications, Portfolio Plus and World net applications. Queried ADP/Broadridge system to verify all trades postedUtilized HP Quality Center to create/execute test cases, uploaded requirement/test case, logged defects and generated defect status reports. Used SQL queries to test the database integrity Coordinated with mutual fund companies for FIS Funds testing – ensured T & F files were sent through Fundserv networkPerformed quick BAT/smoke test before UAT cycleCreated test strategies and test plan during each test cycle; incorporated entrance and exit criterias in test planTested a variety of World net applications for CIBC World Markets
Environment: Windows 2000, Win XP, MS SQL Server, l C#.Net version 3.5, Oracle, SQL Server 2005
CELESTICA, Toronto, Ontario
Position: IST Tester (Contract through Adecco) (March 2003 – August 2004)
Responsibilities:Tested booting process of the hardware systemUtilized UNIX commands to perform testingGenerated defects and co-coordinated with Failure Analysis department
Environment: Solaris 6.4.1, SunFire-280 and Sun Blade-2000
Gartner Group, Corporate HO, Stamford, Connecticut
Position: QA Assurance Analyst (Contract) (June 2001 – May 2002)
Project Details: Gartner Group is one of the largest pioneers of North American research group that forecasts business activity all across the globe.
ResponsibilitiesParticipated in the analysis of business requirements and testability of business objectives for Gartner G2Participated in the development of test requirement specificationsExecution of test cases from Test Director to verify the Functionality of the modules for Gartner.com and Gartner G2Performing boundary value analysis to ensure the acceptable range of values in the data fieldsDetecting variances and reporting errors to the Developers through Dev TrackUpdating daily error log and generate error reports through variance tracking systemDatabase checking during transaction test by using SQL queriesRe-testing and regression test for new builds to ensure the expected functionalityTested mail merge functionality in Gartner G2 project
Environment: Java, C++, VB, Windows 2000, Oracle, Weblogic, iPlanet
Jupiter Media Metrix Inc, Long Island, New York
Position: QA Assurance Analyst/Tester (Contract) (July 2000 – April 2001)
ResponsibilitiesModifying test plans/test casesTesting the functionality of the front end GUI interface as well as validating data in the backend database using Brio QueryParticipating in QA meetings and updating weekly status reportsCo-ordination with local as well as international QA colleaguesUsed Test Director to log variance and execute test cases
Environment: UNIX, Oracle, Windows NT 4.0, HTML, ASP, Java Script and IIS Server
Atlas Software Inc., New York, New York
Position: QA Analyst / Tester (Contract) (January 1999 – July 2000)
Project Details: As a team member participated in testing of Global Brokerage Application, which was updated to integrate marketing and sales, customer services, operations and accounting functions. This application enabled over 300 brokerage firms to work within a single technological platform. Equities, Mutual Funds, Money Markets and related financial data were an integral part of several applications.
ResponsibilitiesParticipated and maintained test plan, test cases and test scriptsDesigned and executed test strategies according to test planDefined entrance and exit criteria in the testing (Windows & Unix)Participated in the development of standards in the projectResponsible for detecting and tracking errors in the System Investigation Request formParticipated in Data Comparison Testing in Unix environment and database check
Environment: Windows NT, UNIX, DB2, and Visual Basic
Citizenship Status: Canadian Citizen
EDUCATION:
Computer Science
The City University of New York (1999)
Training in Software Quality Assurance
Icon Advanced Technology, New York (1995)
References: Available upon request