Test Cases Quality

Susmita Ghimire

**** ****** ****** *, ****** Hill, NJ 08002

Phone: 240-***-****

E-mail: ******************@*****.***

BACKGROUND SUMMARY:

Around 6 years of IT experience in Software Testing, Web Testing and Quality Assurance in the areas of Client/ Server and Web Technology

Proficient in both Manual and Automation Testing with ability to manage the automation of the entire testing cycles and leading the testing team.

Extensively experienced in managing defect life cycle using HP ALM/Quality Center.

Experienced in preparing of weekly status reports using HP Quality Center/ALM.

Experience in SQL skills, able to write simple and complex SQL Queries for Back-end Testing.

Experienced in performing complex Integration and Regression Tests on multiple software applications using HP QTP/UFT.

Proficient in developing HP QTP/UFT Test Scripts to support Regression Testing.

Experienced in developing Automation Frameworks to perform Functionality and GUI Testing using HP QTP/UFT.

Strong Business expertise in Requirements Analysis utilizing Automated tools to import and document specifications.

Good experience in Software Application Development Projects that follow the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices.

Good expertise in the review and documentation of system test plans; Creating and executing test scripts, test cases and data sets on the basis of product release features, client requirements, technical documents.

Hands on experience in various SDLC methodologies like Agile and Waterfall model.

Experienced in different type of testing such as Smoke, Black box, GUI, Functional, Integration, Ad-hoc, System, Front-end, UAT, Regression, Web service and Security.

Expertise in the preparation of Test Data, preparation and execution of Regression Test Scripts using HP Quality Center/ALM.

Strong exposure to defect management and coordinating with Dev and BA team for QA Issue Resolutions.

Self-motivated and ability to master new technologies.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of Maryland, College Park, MD

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Analyst/Testing skills

Backend,.Net applications with Manual, Automated

Testing Tools

HP Quality Center, Quick Test pro, TFS, HP ALM, UFT, SQL

Middle Wear Tools

SQL Developer, Query Analyzer, AQT, TOAD

Operating Systems

MVS, UNIX, Linux, Windows

Reporting Tools

Crystal Reports XI, Business objects

Languages

XML, SQL, Shell, PL/SQL, DHTML, VB Script. Java Script, .NET, Flash and TSL

Databases

ORACLE, MS-ACCESS, SQL Server, DB2

Project Communication Tools

MS-Project, MS-Office, MS Excel, MS Outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

EVO Payments International, Moorestown, NJ QA Analyst

Feb, 2018 –Current

Primary role involved executing test scripts under different environments and worked closely with other process teams during the test preparation and test execution phases.

Responsibilities:

Maintained Test Plans and Test Cases based on Requirements and Design Documents.

Provided estimations and testing timelines for various cycles of testing.

Performed hands on testing using test management tools like TFS and SOAP API across various projects.

Worked with the UI team to create the User Interface screenshots to be presented to the Business.

Used the Agile environment effectively to get the maximum output for the QA efforts.

Submitted the daily EOD test status report to the project manager to communicate the progress of testing.

Effectively communicated the Defects to the developers by doing a root cause analysis hence resulting in a fast turnaround time.

Used SQL for Querying the database for data validation, data verification and data conditioning.

Assisted automation team during scripts execution using UFT.

Thomson Reuters, Rockville, MD QA Analyst

Dec, 2015 – Sept, 2017

Created Test Cases and automated them for the purpose of Regression Testing and Functional Testing with Check Points using Quick Test Professional.

Responsibilities:

Prepared Test Plan, Test Strategy, Test environment, Test data, Test Matrix, Reports.

Created and executed Test Cases, Test Scripts after reviewing the business requirement documents and technical specifications.

Responsible for creating and updating existing test cases against new CRs.

Planed, scheduled, coordinated and performed Smoke test, Back-End test, Functional test, GUI, Regression test, Ad-hock test, Black box test, visual test, integration test, system test, End-To-End test.

Performed Defect Resolution and Maintenance using HP ALM.

Prepared Test Cases, Procedures and Requirement Traceability Matrix using HP ALM.

Used Descriptive Programming approach for developing Test Scripts using HP UFT.

Designed various Functional and Regression Tests using HP UFT.

Participated in peer reviews of test artifacts.

Involved in Daily Status, Stand-up Meetings, Scrums with Business, Development, and Test team to report the test status planned, accomplished, and issues.

QA Engineer

CareFirst, Bowie, MD Sep, 2013 – Nov, 2015

Primarily examined business functionalities, reviewed requirements, studied Use case Specifications and designed test cases.

Responsibilities:

Participated in both business and system requirement reviews where discussions supported product knowledge and product testing strategies; also supported BSAs in requirements gathering.

Created the knowledge base documents based on reviews and tests which helped in better testing efforts.

Verified and updated the test cases and test reports for the changes in the existing/new features.

Involved in Front End testing and Compatibility testing of the Web based applications.

Used HP Quality Center to manage and organize STLC activities like Requirements coverage, Test Case Management, Test Execution Reporting, Defect Management, and Test Automation.

Worked with development teams to investigate and correct software bugs and deficiencies based on testing results using Quality Center.

Prepared SQL Queries to perform Back End Testing.

Created and maintained environment variables using QTP.

Performed data-driven testing on the application by using parameterization technique on QTP.

Prepared VB Script, developed Custom Functions, Dictionary Objects, and Descriptive Programming within QTP.

Used Regular expressions in HP QTP using VB Script programming.

Responsible for testing new features and performing Regression Testing using HP QTP.

Responsible for driving daily Defect/Bug review meetings with business, environment and development team to understand the problem and setting the severity levels and get resolutions for defects logged by team.

AT&T, Somerset, NJ Software Tester

Jun, 2011 – Aug, 2013

Major roles involved use of HP Quality Center to manage and organize STLC activities like Requirements coverage, Test Case Management, Test Execution Reporting, and Defect Management.

Responsibilities:

Provided technical guidance, when needed to other members of Quality Assurance, Software Engineering.

Analyzed requirements provide testing scope and proposed the testing methodologies.

Worked on Agile software development environment where performed testing in each sprint.

Used Quality Center to store and maintain the Test Repository and Document Generation.

Performed Manual Testing by executing Test Cases within Quality Center.

Performed Backend Testing by running SQL Queries.

Prepared Automation Frameworks using QTP for future releases.

Created Test Cases and automated them for the purpose of Regression Testing and Functional Testing with Check Points using Quick Test Professional.

Actively involved in enhancement meetings to investigate software bugs and interact with developers to resolve technical issues.

Attended weekly status meeting and provided detailed status report.

References:

Available upon request

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