Rida Zeenat
***** **** ********** **********, ** 22192 USA
E-mail: ************@*****.***
Phone: 703-***-****
SUMMARY:
5+years of extensive experience in Analyzing, Designing and Implementation of QA Testing strategy for Web based and Client/Server applications using Manual testing and Automation testing on Windows, UNIX and LINUX platforms.
Experienced in writing Test Plan, Test Cases, designing Automation Test Scripts; reviewing Test Cases, Test Execution Result Analysis and creating Traceability Matrices.
Expertise in creating Test Scenarios from Requirements and Use Cases, Test Planning, Test data Preparation, Test Case Execution, Defect Reporting and Status reporting.
Extensively experienced of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
Knowledge of various programming languages such as C#, PHP, HTML, C/C++ and Java/VB.
Well-versed in software development methodologies like Waterfall, RUP and Agile.
Experienced in Smoke, Black Box, Gray Box, Functional, Integration, Regression, System, UAT, Database and Backend Testing.
Strong Knowledge on HP Interactive Test tools like ALM /Quality Center.
Experienced in planning, scheduling, tracking, reporting Status, providing test estimation, requirement analysis, identifying gaps and managing Issues for Testing using HP ALM/Quality Center.
Proficient in creating Test Plan and Test Cases and executing Test Cases in HP ALM/Quality Center.
Good Knowledge in documenting and reporting Bugs using HP ALM/Quality Center.
Experienced in writing both PL/SQL quires for Back-end testing.
Strong Knowledge in using SQL Queries/ UNIX command for the DB check and server startup/new builds.
Experienced in writing automation test scripts inside UFT/QTP environment using VB script.
Proficient in creating Architecture design and Framework for automation suite, which involves Data, library and Core classes using QTP/UFT.
Experienced in developing Automation frameworks using Quick Test Professional/UFT.
Experienced in using Checkpoints, Descriptive programming and Data Driven Test Scripts in UFT/QTP to perform functional and regression testing.
Skilled in root cause analysis and track defect resolution to completion.
Strong in communication and documentation of status and complex issues.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with a cross-functional team.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor degree in Psychology
Studying in Cosmetology, Northern Virginia Community College,VA (in progress)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
USA TODAY, McLean, VA
QA Engineer
Nov, 2015 – Present
Responsibilities:
Analyzed the business requirements and functional requirements to prepare Test plans, Test procedures, Test cases and Test scripts.
Identified, prioritized and tracked testing action items and project open issues through SDLC.
Reviewed design documents and business requirements to learn the function and scope of the application and to create a Test plan and Test cases.
Executed Test plans, Test cases and Test scripts involving positive and negative system flows.
Managed and Tracked the resolutions of defects; isolated defects and worked with developers to resolve those defects.
Developed Test strategies for GUI, Web Applications, Web Services, Client-Server, Database/Data Warehouse and COTS applications testing,
Performed Functional, Backend, Regression, System, GUI, Negative, Positive, Smoke Testing.
Ensured the actual results match expected results using HP ALM.
Responsible for documenting application related errors in HP ALM.
Performed Manual Testing for the Functionality and GUI of the application using HP ALM those cannot be automated.
Documented the Bugs and generated status reports and Bug reports using HP ALM.
Worked on Backend Testing by writing SQL Queries to verify the data.
Executed test scripts against Developed Software using UFT.
Involved in developing scripts using descriptive programming in UFT.
Used UFT client desktop, made Scripts library of data-driven testing scripts complete with Recovery Scenario and checkpoint application.
Executed the Test scripts for the GUI, Functional, and Regression testing using UFT.
Tested functionality of the application by inserting various check points like standard check points, text check points, table check points, image check points, and database check points in UFT.
Worked with the users to trouble shoot their issues, to train them on the new functionality and to assist them to set up data in the UAT environment.
Performed Environment Validation before deploying the release to the production environment by working with environment support teams.
Planned and executed QA Engineering tasks in support of IT initiatives to provide efficiencies and quality products on time to customer.
Performed quality audits across the various IT functions to ensure quality standards, procedures and methodologies were being followed.
Delivered quality process training to technical staff and acted as an internal quality consultant to advice or influence business or technical partners.
Participated Test result meetings with developers and maintained cordial relations between development team and testing team.
Environment: HTML, SQL Server, MS Office, MS Excel, MS Visio, CSS, Windows, SOAP UI, HP ALM, HP UFT, Java, J2EE, Java Script, VB Script, XML, UNIX, C, C++, MS Project, PowerPoint.
UnitedHealth Group, Elkridge, MD
Test Engineer
Feb, 2013 – Oct, 2015
Responsibilities:
Supported project managers in executing and coordinating QA and defect management activities along multiple platforms and systems to ensure critical applications are delivered with no critical issues.
Interacted with developers and users to analyze the business requirements and functional specifications.
Supported and maintained of team track, responsible for review/QA of test scenarios, cases and scripts.
Developed user guide for business users for software training and deployment process.
Managed defects from submission through resolution with vendors, system analysts, QA and client development teams.
Created Test plan for functional and integration testing phase.
Communicated testing and defects resolution progress to project management.
Performed black box, gray box, sanity, smoke, positive, negative and regression testing.
Wrote the Test Plan and Test cases for acceptance, functional, integration testing using HP Quality Center.
Documented the Bugs and generated status reports and Bug reports and presented them in weekly status meetings using HP Quality Center.
Developed and executed SQL queries to verify the proper insertion, deletion and updates into the Oracle supporting tables and cubes.
Automated Test cases for Fictional testing using QTP.
Performed Regression testing, Black-box testing and System testing for Java applications by creating VB scripts in QTP.
Mapped the custom objects to the standard objects where necessary, and inserted GUI, Bitmap and Text checkpoints where needed, to compare the current behavior of the application being tested to its behavior in the earlier version using Quick Test Pro (QTP).
Created automated test scripts using QTP and Performed smoke testing, security testing, GUI testing.
Detected the Bugs and retested after developer fixed them.
Coordinated with the Network team to test the different Offline Scenarios.
Worked with other development team members to better understand system functionality in order to improve testing quality.
Participated in Functional and Design Review meetings of conversion components.
Accomplished Troubleshooting and helped Production tickets when routed to QA level.
Environment: HTML, XML, SOAP UI, MS Project, TOAD, Oracle, SQL Server, C, C++, MS Excel, Windows, CSS, Quality Center, QTP, Java, Java Script, HTML, Agile, MS Office, UNIX.
Wells Fargo, Richmond, VA
QA Tester
May, 2012 – Jan, 2013
Responsibilities:
Reviewed business requirement documents, technical requirements and functional specification of various functionalities.
Interacted with Business Analysts for requirements gathering and conducted review meetings for change requests for writing Test cases.
Worked closely with software developers, engineers in fixing the defects.
Prepared Test data and exported to a data pool in User acceptance testing and execution.
Ensured the deliverables are in par with Client standards, prepared test data; carried out testing and execution.
Ensured the actual results match expected results using HP Quality center.
Responsible for documenting application related errors in HP Quality Center.
Worked on Backend Testing by writing SQL Queries to verify the data.
Involved in developing scripts using descriptive programming in QTP.
Executed Test scripts against Developed Software using QTP.
Executed the Test scripts for the GUI, Functional, and Regression testing using QTP.
Employed system analysis techniques to translate system requirements and Use Cases into QTP automated test scripts.
Tested functionality of the application by inserting various check points like standard check points, text check points, table check points, image check points, and database check points in QTP.
Created Insight Objects for check points like image and text checkpoints in QTP.
Participated in the User Acceptance Testing.
Attended reviews and walkthroughs to better understand the Requirement documents (SoBR).
Based on requirement documentation, translated the information to business scenarios.
Environment: HP Quality Center, HP QTP, HTML, XML, PowerPoint, VBScript, Java, Java Script, MS SQL Server, Web Services, Windows, UNIX, C++, C, MS Office, MS Excel.
SKILL SET:
Testing Tools:
JMeter, SOAP UI, HP UFT, HP QTP, HP ALM, HP Quality Center, JIRA
Language:
C, C++, SQL, PL/SQL, VB.Net, HTML, Shell Script, Java, Java Servlets, JSP, JavaScript, J2EE
Software Development Methodologies:
Waterfall, RUP, Agile
Operating system:
Linux, Windows, MS-DOS, HP-UNIX
Database:
Oracle, MS-SQL Server, MS-Access, DB2
Other Tools:
MS Office, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Excel, MS Visio
References available upon request