Software QA Tester

Grigor Balbabyan

New York City, NY *****

Mobile: 929-***-****

Email: ***************@*****.***

Software QA Tester

Career Summary

Expert in QA Processes, SDLC, delivery of quality software, products, systems and applications to meet business, market and customer needs, utilizing blended onshore/offshore delivery model.

Extensive experience in functional testing, smoke testing, integration testing, regression testing, black box testing, GUI testing, back-end testing, exploratory testing, browser compatibility testing, load/performance testing in different stages of Software Development Life Cycle.

Strong background in functional and regression testing following iterative and agile methodologies.

Ability to write detailed test cases, test plans and thoroughly document defects identified.

2+ years QA experience testing web and mobile software applications.

Strong knowledge of full Software Testing Lifecycle.

Able to exhibit sound scientific judgment based on reasonable assumptions and available information.

Knowledge of QA processes and best practices in corporate client.

Extensively involved in Backend testing by writing and executing SQL Queries

Proficiency in Test Analysis, Bug Detection, Defect isolation and Report generation.

Ability to work with Business Analysts, Developers, Project Managers and other Team Members in complex testing projects and in the overall enhancement of software product quality.

Experience with test automation tool Selenium WebDriver.

Experience with defect tracking and test management tools

Experience with developing/modifying automation test scripts using Java.

Experience in working on multiple releases in parallel, able to work well in team environment to achieve results, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a self-starter who can deliver well as part of a team, ability to work under pressure during tight deadlines.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills competencies.

Self-motivated individual and creative thinker who will take ownership and accountability.

Experience in Agile Methodology.

Technical Skills

Operating Systems: Windows 10/8/7, Mac OS

Mobile platforms: iOS, Android, Windows Phone

Programming: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, XML

Networking: TCP/IP, FTP, Intranet, Internet, LAN/WAN

Automation: Selenium Webdriver

Testing tools: Android Studio, Firebug, Chrome Developer tools

Bug tracking: Bugzilla, Mantis, Jira

Browsers: Chrome, Firefox, MSIE, Safari, Opera

Career Track

ZeroIn Software Corp., Concord, CA

Software QA Tester

Jan. 2016 - Present

Managed the daily activities and workloads for multiple Remote teams for iOS and Android OS

Ensured that QA functions correspond to all required by company and industry regulations

Provided coaching and mentorship to the quality team, ensuring appropriate levels of accountability for quality decisions and communicated closely with other Team Leads and QA Manager

Managed Bug Tracking Database after collecting and analyzing information from APP Testing on Device Fragmentation

Managed the document control system including creation and records as required

Participated in data collection provided by QA Team

Estimated, prioritized, planed and coordinated testing activities

Created Test Matrices and Plans for new Mobile APP Testing Projects

Developing, maintaining and executing manual tests and regression scenarios for multiple web and mobile applications under test.

Report issues into the Defect Tracking system Bugzilla and continue following up with bugs till resolution

Review and analyze requirements to develop detailed test cases and to established traceability between application requirements and test cases.

Develop test plans and test cases by analyzing design documents and business requirement documents.

Estimate the testing to be done within the deadline and discuss with management the necessary resources.

Identify the Scope of the testing required for a particular release based on the Requirement Documents

Initiate the test planning activities for test case design and encourage the team to hold review meetings, also ensure the review comments are incorporated

Develop Requirement Traceability Matrices to make sure all requirements are covered by test cases

Perform Functional, Regression and Smoke testing for every modification in the application and new builds

Coordinate with IT leads, developers and system integration team to resolve various issues related to bug fixing, re-analyzing certain functionalities and providing creative feedbacks

Perform GUI, Back End and Regression testing

Writing Test Cases for manual Verification of GUI Functionality of the Application.

Prepare Test plan and Test cases based on the business requirements

Generate, analyze, and publish JMeter test results and document the testing process

Manage customer projects in a remote testing environment, driving load from multiple points of presence in order to emulate business transactions identified under defined circumstances

Responsible for executing test cases and log defects

2014 – 2015 Engineer, Stroytransgaz, Krasnodar, Russia

Designed, constructed and operated Petroleum Pipelines and Oil and gas tanks

Supervised welding services and soil removal

Managed the documentation

2014 Field Engineer, Schlumberger, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia

Performed formation evaluation.

Analyzed petrophysical properties using a wide variety of measurements leads to an understanding of the reservoir and its detailed characteristics

Education

BS in Construction, Design and Operation of pipelines and oil and gas storage tanks, Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia

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