QA testing

Padma Priyadarshini

SUMMARY

* ***** ** ********** ** software testing - focus has been in software functional testing.

Strong QA background with knowledge in integration testing, End to end testing, functional testing, system testing, security testing, accessibility testing, regression testing and user acceptance testing.

Expertise in testing end-to-end workflows in Banking, e-Commerce, Retail and Trading application

Experienced in performing Quality Management role across testing life cycle.

Experienced in creating comprehensive test plans and strategies

Experienced in validating data mappings, data feeds and integrations across source and target systems

Expertise in querying and testing RDBMS such as Oracle, MS SQL Server using SQL, PL/SQL for data integrity.

Experienced in web testing, mobile testing, ETL testing and data validation testing

Experienced in NetSuite, merchandising finance planning and markdown planning and financial reports validation

Experience in preparing and reviewing test scenarios/test cases with BAs, QM and Development teams

Experience in creating and maintaining test data for complex test scenarios

Experience in doing traceability matrix, scenario matrix and test case development for functional testing and User Acceptance Testing

Proficient in all cycles of test life cycle from test planning to defect tracking and managing defect lifecycle

Experienced in conducing scope assessment, creating test estimates & resource loading

Working knowledge in testing and other tools like Jira, HP Application Life Cycle Management(ALM), TOAD, Oracle, Informatica Power center

Possess working knowledge in various software development methodologies like Waterfall and Agile.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

FUNCTIONAL

TECHNOLOGY

S/W testing life cycle methodologies

End to end testing and user acceptance testing

Mobile Testing

Functional specifications and gap analysis

Defect Reporting and Management

Test Metrics, Test planning

Domain knowledge in Banking, Finance, Retail

Test management Tools – Quality Center 10.0

Languages – C, C++, Java

Databases - Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL

Operating systems - Windows (3.x, 95, NT, 2000, XP)

Testing Tools – QTP, Zeenyx, Jira, Redmine, Informatica Power center

Experienced in data validation testing

Experienced in testing Web based and Windows Application

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project 1

[Cognizant – TJX Companies]

Onsite Test Lead

May 2015 – Till to date

Project Summary: TJMaxx – Ecommerce

TJX Companies e-Commerce project was intended to host e-Commerce websites for TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Home Goods and Sierra Trading Posts.

Role and Responsibilities:

Responsible for project test planning, Defect management, execution activities across releases

Tested ATG Commerce Oracle product, Oracle NetSuite, Merchandise Financial planning applications, Financial reports, OMS, Markdown planning application

Performed Integration testing involving data validation across source to target systems

Create and review test cases and test scenarios

Lead and coordinate with the offshore team for testing deliverables

Participate in daily status meetings to provide testing progress and update

Created/Updated regression test suite for every release

Performed Mobile Testing, Website testing, POS application and Accessibility Testing

Conducted defect triage meeting with developers and conducted walkthrough of test results to the business and product teams

Generate test metrics and reports for the release

Experienced in testing Merchandise planning and Markdown planning for ladder plan dates

Project 2

[Cognizant – Mass Mutual]

Onsite Test Analyst

October 2013 – May 2015

Project Summary: : Investment Data and Trading

Mass Mutual Investment Data & Trading Program objective is to consolidate all investment data to enhance the operational, analytic and reporting capabilities across the entire investment platform.

Role and Responsibilities:

Performed Integration and functional testing for Trading platform

Performed ETL testing for data migration project

Validated source to target data mapping, data integrity and referential relations.

Validated Business Intelligence reports

Performed End to End testing for entire Retirement Services system

Provided walkthrough of test scenarios and cases to business, development and architect team.

Performed batch process testing using Informatica power center

Maintain traceability matrix between requirements and test cases to validate adequate test coverage to requirements

Identify project risks upfront in the process and create mitigation plan to avoid risks becoming issues

Prepared and communicated quality metrics during testing phase of the project

Responsible for analyzing test requirements and validate retirement services system based on the requirements

Create test estimates, resource loading based on project timeline and scope during test planning phase

Design and review test cases and test scenarios based on requirements

Project 3

[Cognizant – Staples]

Onsite Test Analyst

Aug 2012 – Till to date

Project Summary: Staples.com

Staples.com is an e-commerce portal which allows users to locate a staple store, buy products online. Any user (guest / registered users) can browse the portal, add the Items to the shopping cart and do a secure check out to place Orders. The objective is to create a new promotional template within the product database, which shall be used to generate a promo landing page for special/seasonal events on staples.com. The new promo template shall leverage most of the features of the existing templates and shall include the new features which shall allow the business to display the products more effectively.

Role and Responsibilities:

Participated in requirement analysis phases to review and analyze requirements with offshore

Coordinated with offshore for test design and execution deliverables

Responsible for providing status reports on daily and weekly basis for offshore and onsite deliverables to the customer

Developed detailed test execution plan to track cycle dependencies

Developed test scenarios based on the outcome of requirements analysis phase

Develop/Review test cases to validate the functional requirements

Prepared test data for the test scenarios developed for System testing

Build and maintain the requirements traceability to validate adequate test coverage

Create, track, manage and communicate defects/change requests to Development and BA teams

Prepared system documentation that contains testing approach/test data setup steps/functionalities that are required for testing

Project 4

[Cognizant – TIAA-CREF]

Onsite Test Analyst

May 2011 – Jul 2012

Project Summary: Retail Banking Application

TIAA-CREF has partnered with FIS to develop a direct bank for its 3.5 million participants. Banking Product comprises of Online banking application, Back office application, call center application, Mobile banking application and Bill pay modules, Bank Statements, RDC, Risk Case Management application.

Role and Responsibilities:

Attended requirements walkthrough conducted by FIS and Business to review requirements for feasibility study

Participated in requirement analysis phases to review and analyze requirements with offshore

Developed test scenarios based on the outcome of requirements analysis phase

Develop/Review test cases for end to end business process testing

Prepared test data for the test scenarios developed for Integration and System testing and Automation testing of regression test sets.

Modified test cases based on enhancements occurs in the application

Executed test cases in Quality Center(QC) and upload screenshots as necessary

Build and maintain the requirements traceability to make sure that adequate test coverage is provided for functional requirements provided by the business team

Provided necessary details to automation team for designing test scripts across modules

Create, track, manage and communicate defects to Development and BA teams

Developed knowledge transition documents for systems/functionalities that are released to production

Developed End-to-End Scenarios, UAT test cases for the banking application

Performed UAT testing for the banking application modules like Online Bill Pay, ATM, Call Center and Back office

Performed UAT testing for Mobile App, Mobile Web and SMS Banking

Project 5

[Company: Indialand]

Team Member

Jun 2009 – May 2010

Project Summary: ERP tool for project management

The purpose of the project is to introduce an ERP tool and system that will systematically manage the workflow of real estate and property developers. The system comprises of Finance Management module, E-bidding module, Version Control module and Human Resource Management module.

Role and Responsibilities:

Responsible for gathering requirements from the end users

Participated in Joint Application Development sessions with Project Manager, Product users, Developers to understand business requirements

Raised queries, ambiguities for the requirements that are ambiguous

Prepared unit test cases for Drawing Version Control and Ebidding Module

Prepared functional scenarios and test cases for Drawing Version Control and E-bidding Module

Prepared traceability matrix for all the requirements from the Functional Specifications document and to develop scenario matrix document to provide adequate coverage for critical requirements

Created and executed test plans and test cases in Quality Center

Performed Functional testing, Integration Testing and System Testing for HRMS module, eBidding module, Drawing Version Control Module and Finance Management module

Performed Regression testing for the entire system that connects all the modules

Developed estimates for change requests raised during the development cycle

Involved in defect resolution process of HRMS module, E-bidding module, Drawing Version Control Module and Finance Management module

Involved in discussions with the development team on the defects that were not reproducible by developers, assisted the developers to recreate the defects in the development environment

Maintained and enhanced the web site of Indialand and its group of organization

Provided walkthroughs and knowledge transitions of E-bidding application to the end users of Commercial sector

Performed end-to-end testing of Project Management system

Project 6

[Company: Wipro]

Team Member

Dec 2008 – May 2009

Project Summary: Intranet application for appraisal process

The project was required to build an intranet application tool to track the performance feedback of the RCTS employees on a semi-annual and annual mode. The performance feedback criteria will be different for the different roles played by the people in the RCTS SBU and there were options that need to be provided for employees to download/upload template to a centralized server.

Role and Responsibilities:

Performed a role of a developer as part of the appraisal system development process

Involved in gathering requirements from the SBU end-users

Involved in requirement analysis phases during which the business requirements were converted into technical requirements

Involved in designing the front end of the appraisal system

Involved in writing the business logic in VB.Net

Helped develop unit test cases to unit test the independent component

Performed Integration testing of the appraisal system, created system defects using excel spreadsheet

Involved in Defect resolution process to solve defects

Prepared documentation on the various functionalities of the appraisal system

EDUCATION

Master of Computer Applications

Anna University

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