EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
** ***** ** *********** ********** in Software Testing includes Test Plan development, Test Case design & Execution, Metrics collection and Status Reporting. Good experience in Mainframe, System and System Integration Testing in Software application involves various domain includes Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, IRS, Immigration. Comfortable testing experiences on software development projects implemented in waterfall, Agile and sustain based applications as well.
• Able to quickly adopt and well versed in new areas (Technologies, Tools…)
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and manage within deadlines
• Ability to analyze new functionality and identify potential areas of impact
• Triaging test execution results and validating against product requirements and with product teams. Filing bugs where appropriate
• Maintain and enhance existing automation test scripts which are used during development and QA cycles
• Passionately work towards enhancing project knowledge of self and the team
• Able to perform as an amicable team player as well as individual contributor
• Client coordination and working closely with the project team (DEV, QA, and PM)
• Experienced in leading and mentoring individuals to maximize levels of productivity, while forming cohesive team environment
PROPOSED ROLE:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Bachelor's Degree – Andhra University
Oracle, VB, Java and Linux
Certification:
ISTQB-CTFL
Agile Scrum
508 Compliance
Technical Skills
Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista, NT, 2000, UNIX
Testing Tools: QTP, QC, Win Runner, Load Runner, Test Director, PVC Tracker, Rational Clear Quest. Geb, Groovy and Spock .
ETL: Automate 10
Software Tools: Microsoft Office
Database: Access, SQL Server, Oracle Server and Tomcat Server
Language: SQL, TSL familiar with HTML XML and JAVA
Documentation: Rational RequisitPro
Version mapping tool: Clear Case
Version Manager: Serena PVCS
Mainframe: CMAX, DYNCOM
508 Accessibility Testing: JAWS, MAGIC, WAT Tool, JAVA Ferret, Windows Narrator, Microsoft Object Inspector, etc.
3 years Attended Institute of Validation Technology Training (IVT).
PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Security Clearance: NACI
Planed Systems International (PSI ) Fort Detrick 10/2014 - Present
Role: Sr. QA Specialist/Software Tester for Department of Defense (DoD) Agile Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
● Developing test plans, test descriptions, test activity deliverables and test procedures, and review results to ensure compliance with specifications.
● Working with the project team collecting, identifying, defining, organizing, and/or presenting test cases, test scenarios, test procedures.
● Strong interpersonal, communication, problem solving and decision making skills. Ability to lead and motivate teams; drive projects to successful completion and ensuring client expectations are met with high quality software solutions. Easily collaborate with developers and project managers to accomplish milestone.
● Participating in requirements analysis and risk assessment to ensure the software requirements are mapped to business needs.
● Actively participating in collaborative meetings with clients, project teams and other key stakeholders to gain an understanding of the application requirements and conformance criteria.
● Performing reviews and report findings on the developers' products.
● Analyzing and testing to ensure that the functions of the system under testing meet
● Established functional and non-functional requirements. Managed requirements, Test cases and defect with Test Manager.
● followed detailed automation strategy for end to end QA work
● Creates Requirement Traceability Matrices to associate test cases with requirement.
● Experience in all phases of Application Life cycle including systems analysis, design, testing, debugging, implementation and maintenance
● CR Verification, Creating CR regression test plans and executing them.
Finding bugs, converting them into CR’s and constantly following till closure.
• Used ETL tool Automate 10 for ETL testing
• Created test cases and executed regression suites for every release Performing Functional, Sanity, Smoke & Regression Testing. Provide peer review feedback.
• Support the Independent Verification & Validation test event
• Ability to work in challenging environments with minimal supervision following agile scrum methodology for the project.
• Designed test plans that include test cases, test suites and configuration with Test Manager
Environment: .Net, Microsoft Test Manager, Apache Tomcat 7.0.62, Oracle 11gr2DATABASE, Business Objects 4.1 SP5 (Apache Tomcat 7/Java 6), Automate 10, Pervasive 10, Java 8, SOAP UI, Apache CXF 2.7 / 3.x, LDAP, SQL, QC ALAM and Selenium .
Enterprise Information Services Inc (EIS) Vienna, VA
Role: Automation Test Engineer for United States Citizens and Immigration Services (USCIS) a development project Agile Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
MBI Approved 11/2013 – 05/2014
● As a member of Agile Sprint team Performed Functional Testing for ELIS2
● Attended daily Sprint meetings to discuss about new user stories and backlogs
● Written Manual and Automated Test scripts based on user stories and acceptance criteria with Geb automation tool and uploaded to SharePoint
● Performed SQL queries to retrieve data to test I-90 Application
● Performed managed defects in QC ALM
● Facilitated Agile Daily standup meeting. Presented Demo for completed User stories on Agile environment
● Tested I-90 form and documented defects in SharePoint
● Created test cases and executed regression suites for every release
● Assisted Leads with planning, directing, and managing
Technical Environment: Tomcat server, Oracle, SQL, JAVA/J2EE, STS (Spring Tool Suite), Geb, groovy, spock, SharePoint, Linux and Microsoft Test manager
GTPL Gaithersburg, MD
Quality Assurance Analyst 02/2012- 07/2013
● Analyzed FRS and BRS Documents. Attended requirements analysis working sessions along with design reviews and working sessions, when applicable to gain a thorough understanding of the intent of the requirements and software system design.
● Assisted with the following deliverables: Stakeholders Analysis, Tools Analysis, Maturity Road Map, Weekly Reporting to the Task Order Manager (TOM)
● Assisted with the ITIL Maturity Model rating of all EDMD's Tools, Policies and Processes.
● Worked with my team and EDMD to establish a baseline requirement of what the Defect Management Database (CMDB) must do for EDMD
● Prepared Test plans, executed test scripts, Tracked defects with clear quest and documented results.
● Work with staff of Enterprise Defect Management Division (EDMD
)
SCI IV&V Analyst, Vienna VA
Role: IV&V Analyst for the United States Citizens and Immigration Services (USCIS) a development project Agile Full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
MBI Approved 06/2012 - 10/2012
● Developed and executed software configuration management procedures and processes that maintained the infrastructure and release.
● As QA Specialist involved in IV&V testing on DHS (USCIS) systems
● Assisted project teams in tailoring the SELC requirements for the releases according to the scope, risk and complexity of the project.
● Reviewed, evaluated and assessed documentation of the user stories, system speciation and system test methods
● Created CDA, update to SharePoint, and send CDA delivery to project team.
● Performed analytical processes and methodologies to identify errors and evaluate them for quality and efficiency throughout the project.
● Participated in all stage reviews for DHS SELC and Coordinate Gate Reviews
● Experience in defect tracking system and bug life cycle using HP QC.
● Participated in Agile Scrums and Sprints
● Reviewed System and user acceptance test plan, scenarios, and scripts. Coordinate reviews of testing and verification artifacts as part of gate reviews
● Developed and Implemented Quality Management Plans for projects based on client specific requirements. Developed QA Analysis Reports
● Worked as a Team Member with other Technical Staff and Defect Management team
● Produced the release notes based on the component list provided by the Business Analysts (BAs)
Lockheed Martin Baltimore, MD
Role: Lead QA Analyst /BA for the SSA (Social Security Administration) for DCPS (Disability Case Processing System)
MBI Approved 11/2011 – 05/2012
● Produced the release notes based on the component list provided by the Business Analysts (BAs)
● Member of Validation Testing Team performed 508 compliance testing to SSA Disability Case Processing System (DCPS) Application manually and JAWS and MAGIC 508 testing tools. Designed test scenarios and cases based on DSS, UCS documentation from scratch, performed Functional and Regression testing and reported defects with QC.
● Develop, monitor, evaluate and implement quality assurance plans and systems, key performance based system metrics, and conduct formal and informal reviews
● Managed defects with QC 10
● Worked closely with software development team to reproduce and debug issues.
Technical Environment: DB2 JAWS, MAGIC, Dragon, QTP/QC, Web server (SOA) to test web based JAVA/J2EE applications. SharePoint AND Soap, Agile/Scrum
Pragmatics/DHS/CBP Springfield, VA
Role: QA Tester/System Customs and Border Protection (for CBP applications)
Public trust 12/2007 – 02/2011
● As a member of EDME and ETT (GOTS/COTS) Testing Team, performed end to end testing for DHS/CBP products, systems, applications
● Interacted with Business Analysts and Developers, in requirement Analysis, Design reviews Testing and documentation for CBP applications
● Supported the quality assurance review of requirements products and requirements processes as specified in the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for GOTs products
● Participated in risk management to help determine best use of development and testing resources.
● Mapped requirements to test cases .Moderated formal inspections.
● Created Traceability Matrix between Requirements and Test Cases
● Extensive experience in Validation and Management of Stability study analysis of various products
● Participated in analysis and design walkthroughs as well as project meetings.
● CR Verification, Creating CR regression test plans and executing them.
Finding bugs, converting them into CR’s and constantly following till closure.
● Performed peer reviews. Scribe for EDME, ETT weekly Staff Status Meetings.
● Developed software quality plans, test design specifications, and test cases for CBP COTS/GOTS applications. Tested all CBP applications for compliance with Section 508 standards. Performed 508 compliance Web testing using WAT
● Performed Performance, Functional and Regression execution of the Test Cases. Concluded the projects with Test Analysis reports. Reported problems using Problem Ticket Reporting process.
● Optimized QTP scripts for Regression testing of the application with various data sources and data types.
● Ran queries on Mainframe to perform regression testing for CBP GOT’s and COT’s software.
● Wrote SQL queries to extract data from the table
● Responsible for primary development of testing strategies s Pragmatics Mind Leader Certificate courses.
Sri Sai Bio-Pharmaceuticals Fredrick Validation Analyst/QC 07/2007 – 11/2007
● Performed functional, regression, integration, user acceptance and positive and negative testing manually.
Identified and reviewed application defects and interacted with developers to resolve issues.
● Administered all the programs Change Requests (CRs).
● Tested application with FDA regulations for software validation, 21 CFR Part 11, and G(X) P.
● Updated and maintained Software Compliance SOP’s.
● Conducted Facility inspections and Method audits according to schedule
● Managed defects with QC
● Identified and reviewed application defects and interacted with developers to resolve issues.
● Performed Calibration Tests and validated equipment. Executed IQ&OQ Protocols.
● Involved in Production deployment Validation.
● Waterfall SDLC
Environment: Oracle, VB.NET, and Ms. Excel, Ms. Word.
TIDAL/IBM Gaithersburg, MD
ME-file Migration test engineer/IT Specialist
MBI Approved 12/2006 – 04/2007
● Involved in Production deployment Validation.
● Executed Test scripts. Reviewed Validated Tst Results and submitted results to Manager
● Used Clear quest to enter, track and verify defects. Clear case as a version mapping tool.
● XML Schema Validation for various types of tax return.
● Performed Regression testing
● Used Pegasus for performance tool. Used a test too Pegasus that uses Macro language to perform Schema Validation for various types of tax return
● Executed Test scripts. Reviewed and Validated Test results, submitted reports to Manager.
● XML Schema validation.
● Styled Sheet validation and PDF comparison for the electronic tax filing.
● CMMI level 3 testing
McKesson/Fisher Bio Services Rockville, MD
Validation Specialist 02/2003-07/2007
● Worked on Inventory System for Clinical supply management (IMS) and Preventive Management system (PAMS) for the Division of Cancer Prevention at NIH
● Maintained LIMS computer system in projects to ensure execution towards product objectives.
● Developed validation plan, FRS, SDS, Test scripts for IQ, OQ and PQ. Executed the IQ and OQ scripts. Documented the results and prepared validation reports.
● Performed System, Functional, Regression tests.
● Worked with IT and user groups to ensure the system was developed in compliance with 21 CFR Part 11. Audit trails and security requirements.
● Updated and maintained Software Compliance SOP’s.
● Maintained change control, computer system inventory logs, and validated server’s log.
● Managed Change Controls and Testing from initiation to completion.
● Generated and maintained SDLC (WATERFALL methodology) documents (e.g. PMVP, FRS, SDS)
● Designed and created Test Plans
● Worked across all functions to bring a product to launch
● Maintained multiple projects to ensure execution towards product objectives
● Generated Test scripts, test plans, test documentation, SOPs and User Manuals in
Accordance with 21 CFR PART 11, 210 & 211.
SCI (Corvis Corporation) Columbia, MD
Software Test Engineer 02/2000-05/2002
● Tested Corvis Applications, (CNM), Corvis Network Manager, (CEI) Corvis Element Interface, (CWP) Corvis Wave Planner Optical Traffic Planning and upgrade Tool, (CPT) Corvis Provisioning Tool, used to activate newly added Optical Traffic on an Optical Network, and the Optical Switch System Turn-up Utility’
● Created first company comprehensive database of documented test defects and procedures to enable accurate replication and ensure compliance with standards Accelerated average QA testing turn-around time by 25% or more, allowing company to accept more
● Wrote a brand new “CD-Rom Installation Test plan” for all Corvis products from scratch.
● Installed, tested CD’s and tracked bugs for all Corvis products on all platforms and performed Configuration testing to verify operation for Corvis application on different software and hardware configurations on all platforms (old to new).
● Tracked all the bugs and fix them PVCS tracking system and generate reports and metrics
● Tracked software defects from discovery to resolution with Trackwise and Clear Quest development tools.
● Used Ethernet Monitoring Software to test Corvis SNMP client applications.
Halo esolutions Herndon, VA QA Analyst/Lead 10/1999-01/2000
Remac Corporation Gaithersburg, MD Software Developer 01/1998-12/1999
Direct Tech Gaitheresburg, MD Software Developer 01/1998-12/1999