Ajitha Talsani

ac6x92@r.postjobfree.com

904-***-****

Professional Summary

More than 10 years of Experience in Software Quality Assurance.

Expert in documenting and executing test plans, test cases and test scripts based on the Baseline Requirements, Functional Specifications and Design documents.

Adept at using both manual and automated testing(tools) to troubleshoot systems, integration, user acceptance, functionality, stress, regression, Disaster Recovery, browser and mobile device compatibility.

Participated as a QA resource in all phases of SDLC, including requirements gathering, risk analysis, project planning, scheduling, testing, defect tracking and reporting in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Good team player, self-starter and comfortable in high intensity work environments.

Experience testing the EDIs.

Experience Testing Web Applications that are developed using Java, .Net, PHP Technology

Experience testing Client Server Applications

Proficiency in back-end database testing using Oracle, SQL Server

Mercury certified training in Quality center 8.2 and Advanced Quick Test Professional 8.2.

Brain bench certified in SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE.

Brain bench certified in SOFTWARE TESTING.

Technical Skills

OS/ Browsers : Windows, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari.

Web Technologies : HTML, XML, JavaScript, WebLogic, Git Hub.

Databases : Oracle SQL Developer, Microsoft SQL Server, Couch base.

MS-Tools : Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Project

Tools : Win Runner, HP Quality Center,ALM, Quickest Pro, Selenium, Bugzilla, JIRA, Test Track Pro, MS TFS, MTM, WinSCP, Test Complete, Octopus, Telerik Test Studio, SnagIt

Professional Experience:

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) October 2015 - Current

Role: Software QA Analyst

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness activities in the United States, with the goal of improving overall public health. Established in 1946 and based in Atlanta, the CDC is managed by the Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services.

FMS – Fellowship Management System

CDC has numerous internship and fellowship programs designed for students, recent graduates, and others interested in employment opportunities at CDC. Fellowship programs enable CDC to encourage and promote scientific research, studies, training, and investigations related to public health.

TCEO – Training and Continuing Education Online

Training and Continuing Education Online (TCEO) is a system that provides access to CDC educational activities for continuing education (CE). TCEO is used to search for CE opportunities, complete course evaluations and posttests, receive CE certificates, and manage CE transcripts.

Involved in extensive testing as the primary QA resource for FMS and TCEO Applications

Involved in migration of Legacy TCEO System to a new Interface

Analyzed Business Requirements to create and execute detailed Test Plans and Test cases

Participated in Sprint Planning Meetings and Change Control Board (CCB) Meetings with the Stakeholders

Signed off Sprint items officially to be deployed to Production

Carried out Post Development clean-up through Internal Testing and Validation (ITV) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure that the system meets stakeholder needs, CDC/Federal standards, as well as privacy requirements and regulations.

Acted as a Point of Contact (POC) for User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Used Telerik Test Studio for Functional and Performance testing of TCEO

Environment: Team Foundation Server (TFS), SnagIt, Telerik Test Studio, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Outlook, MS Share Point.

Bright House Networks (April 2015 - Sept 2015)

Role: Associate Engineer, QA

Bright House Networks is the sixth largest owner and operator of cable systems in the U.S. and the second largest in Florida, with technologically advanced systems located in five states including Florida, Alabama, Indiana, Michigan and California.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Extensively worked as a Mobile Tester for IOS and Android Apps.

Tested applications developed totally using Agile Methodology.

Involved in 2 week Sprints and Sprint Planning Meetings.

Involved in installing apps to different Devices and testing on different Generations.

Involved in both Desktop and Mobile Testing (iOS and Android) of the application.

Extensively used ALM for reporting and tracking bugs, and providing updates on resolved bugs.

Analyzed Business Requirements to create and execute detailed test plans and test cases.

Participated in Test Case Review Meetings to analyze the Test Coverage.

Interacted with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Developers and Release Management team actively.

Involved in Testing a Product - BHTV on different Platforms.

Fanatics Inc., (April 2014 – Feb 2015)

Role: Software QA Analyst.

Fanatics is a leading Online Retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise and provides the ultimate shopping experience to Sports Fans. As a Top 50 Internet Retailer Company, Fanatics comprises the broadest online assortment offering hundreds of thousands of officially licensed items via its Fanatics and Fans Edge brands.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Extensively used SQL Server to access the data for testing purposes.

Participated in Daily Stand up Meetings, Project Status Meetings, and Release Meetings on regular basis.

Totally worked on Applications developed on Agile Methodology.

Deployed the Builds to QA Servers using Microsoft Team Foundation Server and Octopus.

Involved in both Desktop and Mobile Testing (iOS and Android) of the application.

Extensively used Microsoft TFS for reporting and tracking bugs, and providing updates on resolved bugs.

Analyzed Business Requirements to create and execute detailed test plans and test cases.

Extensively used Microsoft Test Manager to create Test Plans and Test Cases.

Participated in Test Case Review Meetings to analyze the Test Coverage.

Interacted with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Developers and Release Management team actively.

Involved in Testing a Feature where Customers can save their Credit Cards for easy Shopping and Security.

Involved in Testing the Project where the Customers can Custom Configure Apparel with their desired choice of Custom Names, Logos or Player Names etc.,

SPS Commerce (June 2013 – Feb 2014)

Role: Software QA Engineer.

SPS Commerce is the leading retail expert in supply chain strategy, to boost business with existing trading partners along with thousands of members in their network.

SPS helps retailers create trading partner relationships that enhance profitability.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Extensively used SQL Developer to access the data for testing purposes.

Participated in Product Status Meetings, Project Status meetings, Release meetings on regular basis.

Installed the builds using WebLogic on test Environment.

Used JIRA for reporting and tracking bugs, and providing updates on resolved bugs.

Analyze Business and System Requirements to create and execute detailed test plans and test cases.

Interacted with Product Managers, Business Analysts, Developers and Release Management team actively in an Agile Environment.

Estimated the deadlines to hand over the Release from QA to Release Management to be installed on Production.

Interacted with Customer Service Representatives to replicate the Production issues on QA Environment and get the same to be fixed by the Developers.

Liaison between the Technology team and the Release Management team.

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Front Gate Solutions (Nov 2008 – April 2013)

Role: Software QA Analyst.

Front Gate Solutions offers event ticketing solutions and custom back office applications to the sports and entertainment industries. Web based software solutions like Talent buyer, Exact Target for ticketing, access control, booking, promoting, and analyzing the performance of live events.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Participated in the testing of the software for the Ticketing Portal to ensure highest level of quality.

Analyze business and system requirements in a total Agile Environment, to create and execute detailed test plans, test cases and verify bug fixes.

Participated in Bug Review Meetings, Project Status meetings, Release meetings on regular basis.

Performed Functional, GUI, Regression, System Integration, User Acceptance, Configuration and content testing for web-based Talent Buyer and Exact Target applications.

Tested application security features, including session expiry, book marking, passwords and compatibility across multiple browser types and encryption levels.

Developed Regression Test Cases and involved in automating the testing process using Selenium IDE.

Liaison between Developers and Client Services team to make sure the product is “Fit for Use”.

Used Bugzilla for reporting and tracking bugs, and providing updates on resolved bugs.

Performed compatibility testing with various mobile devices like IPhone, IPad and Android devices to ensure that functionality works fine.

Oracle (Dec 2007 – Oct 2008)

Role: Software QA Engineer.

Oracle Retail solutions is a web based application that helps achieve a streamlined and consolidated financial and operational infrastructure, so you can better utilize resources that differentiates company from the competition by integrating the 360Commerce software products (POS – Point of Sale, CO – Central Office, BO – Back Office) into the Retek Products (RPM-pricing module, RMS merchandising module, ReSA-data transport module).

Roles and Responsibilities:

Analyzed business and system requirements, to create and execute detailed test plans, test cases and verify bug fixes.

Verified business requirements and functional specifications in Agile Environment.

Performed functional decomposition. Designed test scenarios for different user groups based on system requirements, solution diagrams, help files, and screen mock ups.

Conducted system functionality testing: developed and executed test cases, produced problem reports, suggestions, system test logs, and test incidents reports.

Generated test scenarios, test cases and test data.

Executed tests, created problem reports.

Conducted various management activities by analyzing and verifying test results, providing status reports.

Worked with business analysts and developers to resolve issues.

Harcourt (Jan ’06 to Nov 2007)

Role: Software QA Tester.

Involved in several web based projects like Holt Online Assessment Product that allows teachers to assign online work and content to students via the Internet and view student performance via a variety of reports, Student Performance Manager allows a teacher to create, view and manage highly informative types of Reports, Think Central - the administration console for the Holt online assessment product where District and School Admins maintain accounts for the Teachers and Students.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Extensively performed manual testing where needed.

Tested Applications developed using Water Fall and Agile Methodology.

Worked extensively on Test management tool Test Director (Quality Center).

Developed Test Scenarios, Test Plan, Test Cases and Test Scripts.

Expertise and experience in performing different kinds of testing like Functional Testing, GUI Testing, Back-end Testing and Regression Testing.

Developed Automated Testing Methodology using Mercury Test Director.

Expertise in defect tracking system and bug life cycle management using Test Director.

Expertise in writing and testing Queries, Views, Triggers, and Stored Procedures in Oracle and SQL Server.

Tested applications developed in JAVA, J2EE, VB and .NET architectures.

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