Chirag Shelat
Email- ************.**@*****.*** US Citizen 614-***-****
Professional Summary
* ***** ** ********** ** Automation and Manual Testing in the Web applications in Agile/Waterfall Methodology.
Good knowledge in various phases of SDLC, STLC and QA methodologies
Strong understanding of the Waterfall, Agile, Lean methodologies
Conducted several types of testing – System, End-To-End, Functional, Security, and Usability Testing
Worked closely with Architects Developers, BA, QA, users to ensure developed functionality meets requirements
Performed all levels of testing including Integration, Smoke, System, Regression, User Acceptance Testing
Knowledge of SQL queries, PL/SQL to validate the data for Oracle, SQL Server and MySQL databases
Experience to analyze Business Requirement Documents, Functional and Technical Specifications
Strong understanding in Microsoft Office Suite with Advanced Formulas, Tables & Formatting, Conditional Formatting, Advanced Charting, Pivot Tables, Pivot Reporting, VBA & Macros
Excellent understanding of testing approaches/methodologies, Black Box Testing with in-depth knowledge and experience in using Black Box Testing Techniques – Functional Analysis, Boundary Values Analysis, Use Case Analysis, and Equivalence Class Partitioning
Experience in Design Test Cases, Traceability Matrices, write manual scripts in Excel templates, Test Plan Module of HP Quality Center, ALM
Thorough knowledge of Defect Life Cycle and hands on experience in tracking defects with Defect Management using Quality Center, ALM
Experience in Rational Requirements Composer (RRC) and Rational Team Concert (RTC)
Experience in eliciting, grooming Requirements, Requirements Analysis, developing a Story Card in Gherkin
Mentored Junior Testers
Experience in testing complex Java, .Net applications., excellent knowledge in Ruby, VBA programming
Technical Skills
Testing Tools : Ruby, Cucumber
Defect Tracking Tools : Quality Center, ALM, SharePoint, JIRA
Scripting : VBScript, XML, VBA Scripting/Macro
Operating System : Windows, UNIX
Languages : PL/SQL
Databases : MY SQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Teradata, MS Access
Applications : Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, RRC, RTC
Communication and Personal Skills
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Excellent documentation and presentation skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical people.
A very good team player but can also work independently with minimum or no supervision.
Ability to meet deadlines and have flexibility in a fast-paced environment.
Professional Experience
Nationwide Insurance Dublin OH Sept 2016 - Present
Test Analyst Project: Prefix Life Insurance System
Read and comprehend technical documentation and glean requirements from it
Prepare detailed specifications, requirements, scope documents and get approval from business
Groom defect or enhancement requirements, create user story for team
Creates Test Cases and Scripts in ALM Test Plan Module and linked them with requirements, executed Scripts from Test Lab Module, Logged and Managed defects in Defects Module of ALM
Planning and conducting a wide range of Quality Control tests including End-To-End Testing and analysis to ensure that all application products and services meet organizational standards and end-user requirements
Help drive skill uplift through coaching team members
Participates in Test Planning, Test Design, Story Card writing, JAD and Executes Test script
Works with Prefix, ServiceNow, Life Support, Switchboard applications
Follows Agile/Scrum practices - Leads Story Card Review meeting, Iteration Planning-Estimation Session for sizing cards, Participate in Daily Standup, Parking Lot, Retro, 3 Amigos, Show & Tell
Environment: Ruby, Cucumber, ALM, Agile/Scrum, RRC, RTC, SOAP UI, SQL, SQL Server, .Net
Discover Financial Columbus OH Mar 2016 - Sept 2016
Sr. UAT Analyst Project: Referral Management System
Participated in updating requirements, Developed Requirement Traceability Matrices, Managed all facets of UAT
Defined all system level requirements and support documentation resulting from new development including Technical documents, System Manuals, and Mockup screens.
Ensure all changes are communicated and agreed upon internally with Business and Client facing teams
JAD, Developed Test Case, linked them with requirements, executed Scripts manual, Logged, Managed defects in ALM
Worked closely with Developers, BAs/functional analysts in resolution of the bugs
Environment: Manual Testing, UAT, ALM, IBM BPM, Oracle 12 C, Teradata, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Tableau, Agile
J P Morgan Chase Columbus OH Oct 2015 - Mar-2016
UAT Tester Project: Wealth Management System
Participated to test if Pre-Trade Checks are generating appropriate messages as per requirements
Created mandate to set certain types of restrictions on account and test the application in restricted environment
Developed and Maintained Test Cases in ALM
Worked with off shore team and participated in meeting over the conference call
Environment: Manual Testing, ALM, Agile Methodology
AmTrust Financial Services Cleveland OH Aug 2014 - Oct 2015
Testing Analyst Project: Commercial Package Policy (CPP)
Executed test cases in an automation tool, Performed System, Regression, Integration Testing and reviewed results, logged defect
Participated in production implementation, verification and accountable for validating enhancements
Plan, Document, Evaluate and Tracked testing results, Rated the policy to determine if generated correct premium.
Developed and Debugged complex SQL scripts/queries for data verification
Environment: Agile, SharePoint, JIRA, Microsoft Excel, SQL Server Management Studio, Java, C#
QA Analyst at Express Scripts from May 2013 to Aug 2014
QA Analyst at Humana from April 2012 to April 2013
Education/Training
MBA, American InterContinental University, USA
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science, Sardar Patel University, India