ANTARA DHAR
Address: ***** ***** ***** ****, ***** Coeur, Missouri
Phone: 213-***-****
E-mail: ******.******@*****.***
PROFILE SUMMERY:
Over 5 years of experience in IT as a Software Tester and QA Analyst with extensive experience in web-based application testing.
Involved in entire Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) – Requirement gathering, Design and Analysis, Development, Deployment, testing and post production support.
In-depth knowledge of software QA methodologies including Waterfall, V-Model, Agile and Scrum.
Hands on experience in Mobile (IOS) and IPAD testing.
Experienced in analyzing and understanding Business specifications, Acceptance criteria, testing requirements and developing detailed testing artifact such as Test plans, Test cases, Test scripts, Test Scenarios, Test results, Defect summery reports and release test approach.
Strong knowledge of Black box and grey box testing (Static and dynamic).
Expert in Test case and Test Scenario design by using Mind Map to follow CQM guideline.
Experienced in creating Traceability Matrix to ensure comprehensive test coverage of requirements.
Expertise in conducting and participating different Types of Testing – Functional, System, Integration, GUI, Regression, Performance, Smoke, Ad-hoc, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Extensive experience in test case management and defect management using HP Quality Center, JIRA and RALLY
Experienced in writing complex SQL Queries and performed backend validations.
Actively working with version control, configuration management and change control procedures.
Experienced in Batch Testing and performed trouble shooting.
Experienced in playing multi-tasking roles like PEGA LBA/QA/Dev.
Participating different team meetings such as sprint planning, retrospective, requirement gathering, code review and analysis, test scenario review, test result review and defect triage to provide feed-back best on experience and application specific knowledge.
Expert level experience in working and coordinating with offshore team.
Dynamic and assertive team player with a strong inclination to improve and optimize process development and implementation.
Excellent analytical skills with good communication and self-organizing skills, assertive and committed team player.
Worked closely with clients to meet all expectations and deliver quality product as planned on time.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Test Management Tools: Quality Center, JIRA, Rally
Test Automation Tools: Quick Test Pro, SOAP UI,Buildmaster
Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, IOS
Languages: SQL, HTML, XML
Databases: Oracle, MS-SQL Server, OFSAA, OBIEE
Web servers: Apache
Version Control Tools: Perforce
Productivity Software: MS Office, MS Visio, SharePoint, Mind Map.
EDUCATION:
Masters in Science National University, Bangladesh
VISA STATUS: US Citizen
EXPERIENCE:
Reinsurance Global of America (RGA), St Louis QA Analyst 03/2017 – Present
Contribution:
Day to day Involved in core QM activities such as acceptance criteria analysis, test scenario and test case creation, test execution and test result documentation, defect identification and effective defect management to deliver high quality product.
Performing functional and regression testing in web- based application on different browser like IE11, Chrome, good-browser, good browser enterprise.
Hands on functional and regression test case execution on Mobile and iPad devices to ensure adaptability of the application.
Co-ordinate with Offshore team members as an Onsite lead and provide guide lines. Review test scenario and test result documents created by offshore members, address any concern or road blocks and provide resolutions. Track progress of each QM tasks to ensure all stories will complete on time.
Closely working with automation team to clarify any queries, ensure readiness of test cases which will be automated, review regression test result and conduct failure analysis.
Perform manual execution of regression suit after end of every sprint to ensure maximum coverage.
Performed different types of testing such as GUI, Functional, System, Integration, Regression, Back end and UAT testing.
Worked extensively with RALLY for creating Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Design, Test Inputs and Test Summary Reports.
Reported Defects by e-mail notifications to the developers using JIRA
Log any identified defects, analyze root cause and triage defects by closing working with developers and business analysts.
Involved in regression and manual performance testing on different of IPad devices.
Tested application’s functionalities on mobile platform using different devices such as IPhone 6 and 6s.
Hands on experience on Data setup, Batch execution, failure analysis and validations.
Worked on OFSAA and OBIEE to perform database validation in Oracle Environment.
Update and track testing progress using Confluence and address any risk or road blocks to the team and take immediate remediation to avoid any stories being carried over.
Developed system and user acceptance test plans and worked closely with users to receive signoff . Coordinated and worked closely with business users to support UAT.
Performed interactive walkthroughs of test scripts with developers, business users and Business Analysts.
Prepared test summary reports with details of executed, passed and failed test cases.
Participated in the team meetings to discuss the issues arising out of testing. Created release summery after each release and coordinated with production support for any QM activities.
Environment: Quality Center, JIRA, QTP, HTML, Visio, Share point, Remedy, Oracle, Windows, IPAD, IPhone, Good browser, perfecto (mobile automation tool),Mind map, perforce.
American Express, Phoenix, AZ QA Analyst 05/2016 - 02/2017
Contribution:
Reviewed and Analyzed 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 defects tracking.
Sent the reports to all team members with Daily Status to track the updates in testing.
Prepared test data and exported to a data pool in rational functional tester; carry out User acceptance testing and execution.
Monitored project plan execution and project metrics reporting.
Ensured the deliverables are in par with Client standards, prepared test data; carried out testing and execution.
Worked with development teams to investigate and correct software bugs and deficiencies based on testing results using Test Director.
Performed Data Validation using SQL, Defect Resolution and Maintenance.
Extensively written SQL queries to perform back end testing.
Parameterized QTP scripts for use with varied, controlled test input values (runtime-generated, user-defined, or from data sources).
Developed and maintained QTP scripts for Functional, Sanity and Regression testing.
Actively participated in test case automation using a structured, key word driven framework with QTP.
Worked on User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with users along with providing training to end-users.
Environment: QC, HTML, Oracle, SQL, MS Office, Windows and UNIX.
Capital group, Los Angeles, CA QA Engineer 03/2015 - 04/2016
Contribution:
Involved with the Business and Development team to understand the requirements.
Analyzed the existing business scenario and business rules.
Created and executed Test scripts and Test cases based on the business requirements.
Documented test cases corresponding to business rules and other operating conditions.
Used HP Quality Center to design Test Documents, including Test Plan, Test Requirements, Test Cases and Test Procedures for functional and GUI testing.
Wrote test cases to test the application manually in Quality Center and automated using Quick Test Pro.
Reported and reviewed the defects with development team using Quality Center. Written SQL queries for checking the Data Transactions and Database Integrity in both SQL Server and Oracle.
Responsible in consolidating the test results sent by the testers and updating the Quality Center.
Set the QA environment for Manual Testing as well as Automated Testing using QTP.
Wrote complex SQL Queries for back end testing for both Oracle and SQL databases.
Involved in the conversion of Manual regression test cases to Automation Test Cases using QTP.
Involved in Regression testing on each build during various phases of application using QTP.
Tested the Application by inserting checkpoints and synchronization points in test scripts using QTP.
Planned and executed the Manual and Automation Testing for System Testing (Functional and Regression testing) and UAT.
Wrote function library (.vbs) file using VbScript for Login Application, Logout Application, Datasheets Compare, Down Load files from QC and Get Cell Data from Excel functions etc.
Responsible in validating the functional test cases developed by QTP and planning them in executing in priority wise.
Developed Test scripts using Load Runner by recording test cases and enhanced scripts by adding checkpoints, parameterization and correlation.
Generated Reports, Graphs, Summary data, and Collating execution results to help analyze the performance of the systems using Load Runner Analysis.
Involving in Risk Analysis, Root cause analysis, Walkthroughs and Release support.
Monitored the System &Windows Resources that include different hosts and servers.
Responsible in testing the site in all the windows flavors including the Windows 7 in order to check the compatibility of the site.
Environment: QTP, Load Runner, Manual Testing, Quality Center, MS-Excel, Windows, web logic server, SQL and Oracle.
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Los Angeles,CA QA Engineer 02/2013- 01/2015
Contribution:
Reviewed and Analyzed 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.
Responsible for Automation Scripts & library functions maintenance.
Worked closely with software developers, engineers in fixing the defects.
Sent the reports to all team members with Daily Status to track the updates in testing.
Prepared test data and exported to a data pool in rational functional tester; carry out User acceptance testing and execution.
Monitored project plan execution and project metrics reporting.
Ensured the deliverables are in par with Client standards, prepared test data; carried out testing and execution.
Worked with development teams to investigate and correct software bugs and deficiencies based on testing results using Test Director.
Performed Data Validation using SQL, Defect Resolution and Maintenance.
Extensively written SQL queries to perform back end testing.
Parameterized QTPscripts for use with varied, controlled test input values (runtime-generated, user-defined, or from data sources).
Developed and maintained QTP scripts for Functional, Sanity and Regression testing.
Actively participated in test case automation using a structured, key word driven framework with QTP.
Worked on User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with users along with providing training to end-users.
Prepared status summary reports with details of executed, passed and failed test cases.
Environment: QTP, TestDirector, HTML, Oracle, SQL, MS Office, Windows and Unix.