Prarthana R. Kawlekar
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
. Around 3 years of experience in Analysis, Design, Development,
Implementation, Migration and Testing of Java applications.
. Experienced in testing Internet/Intranet web applications using HTML,
CSS, and JavaScript.
. Experienced in software design life cycle (SDLC), starting from
requirement gathering, and detailed design to coding, and unit
testing.
. Experienced in developing GIS database using GIS, ArcGIS, ERDAS, and
MapInfo.
. Experienced and good knowledge of testing applications manually as
well as using automated testing tool like Quick Test Professional and
debugging tool Firebug.
. Proficiency in Defect management, including Defect creation,
modification, tracking, and reporting using Industry standard Tools
like HP Quality Center.
. Worked in Manual and Automated testing of applications on Windows and
UNIX Environment.
. Experienced in Creating, Validating and Executing Test plans, Test
cases, Test scripts for various types of testing like Unit Testing, UI
Testing, Manual Testing.
. Knowledge of Selenium Web Testing Tool.
. Experienced with OneCAT (Cisco Adjustment Tool) for Sales Crediting
Assignment, Data Adjustment, Manual transactions and Sales Orders.
. Highly motivated team player with excellent communication,
presentation and interpersonal skills, always willing to work in
challenging and cross-platform environment.
EDUCATION:
M.S (Computer Science) GPA-3.85/4.0
B.E (Information Technology) GPA-3.65/4.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
State Compensation Insurance Fund, Pleasanton California
Jan'14-Till date
Project: Policy Administration
Role: UI QA Analyst
Responsibilities:
. Used Agile Methodology, responsible for creating test plans, test
suites, test data.
. Understood the business logic by participating 'Story Review' meetings
and designed test cases for manual testing.
. Completed Manual testing, Unit testing and Validation of User
Interface in multiple browsers.
. Worked with Team lead to prioritize test cases.
. Coordinating with Developers for resolving the defects.
. Based on the test scenarios created test cases in HP Quality Center.
. Used HP Quality Center for bug reporting and tracking.
. Used Selenium IDE for UI Testing.
. Testing in different browsers (Google Chrome, Safari, IE7, IE8, IE9
and Mozilla Firefox) for browser compatibility issues.
. Attended every day stand up scrum meetings in Agile Methodology.
. Performed functional, GUI, Smoke, Regression, Acceptance testing and
Security Testing.
. Involved in Production Support (after going live).
. Proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, drive for results, and work
independently or as a part of a team in a fast-paced deadline-driven
environment.
Environment: Manual testing, UI Testing, Windows XP/7, HP Quality Center.
Gap Inc, San Francisco California
Aug'13-Dec'13
Project: Platform Simplification-Websphere Application Migration
Role: Web QA Engineer
Responsibilities:
. Used Agile Methodology, responsible for creating UI test plans, test
suites, test data.
. Used Apache Tomcat as application server to deploy the application.
. Completed Manual testing, Unit testing and Validation of Web
applications in multiple browsers.
. Tested the cross browser compatibility fixed defects in different
browsers.
. Based on the test scenarios created test cases in HP Quality Center.
. Used Selenium IDE and Grid for UI Testing.
. Attended every day stand up scrum meetings in Agile Methodology
. Involved in Production Support (after going live) and tested the fixed
defects..
Environment: SVN, Databases - Oracle, Db2, UI Testing,HP QC, Windows 7
Cisco Systems Inc, San Jose California
July'12-Mar'13 Project: IWE-My Team
Role: UI QA Engineer
Responsibilities:
. Tested UI Interface for Portlets 'My Team', 'Tag Portlet' and 'CPC
Portlet' Cisco Intranet for 'Albani' Cisco Framework.
. Worked with IT and Business management to understand new UI and
designed it to fit IWE Standards.
. Guiding other Team members in UI testing of Portlet and explaining the
Portlet functionalities.
. Validated and tested the Portlet as Per Visual Display of Cisco
Framework 'Albani' Standards.
. As part of compatibility testing, executed the workflow manager web
application related test cases on different browsers like Internet
Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome on different Operating
Systems (Validation).
. Worked closely with offshore development team to develop Automated and
Manual testing strategies.
. Worked with Team lead to prioritize test cases.
. Based on the test scenarios created test cases in HP Quality Center.
. Used HP Quality Center for bug reporting and tracking.
. Handled the offshore calls and meetings regularly for updates and
discussion of UI Components Scrum Call.
Environment: UI Testing, Cisco Framework (Albani), HP QC, Windows 7,
Macintosh
Cisco Systems Inc, Milpitas California
Mar'12-June'12
Project: Phoenix OTM
Role: BAT/UAT Development Support Engineer/UI Web Developer/UI QA
Responsibilities:
. Used OneCAT (Cisco Adjustment Tool) for Sales Crediting Assignment,
Data Adjustment, Manual Transactions and Sales Orders.
. Provided BAT/UAT (Business Acceptance Testing/User Acceptance Testing)
Development Support to Business Users.
. Tested and Validated OneCAT Tool manually as per their Test cases.
. Updated data in the Datasets Excel sheets for Test scripts.
. Interacted with Business Users in solving their issues related to
OneCAT Tool.
. Explained the features of OneCAT tool to Business and End Users.
. Changed Admin roles and Territory Type in GCT (Global Claiming Tool)
used for claiming the cases.
. Fixed front end screens using Javascript, HTML and CSS.
. As part of compatibility testing, executed the workflow manager web
application related test cases on different browsers like Internet
Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome on different Operating
Systems (Validation).
Environment: HTML, Javascript, UI Testing, Cisco Frameworks, Windows 7
Genentech Inc, San Francisco California
July'11-Dec'12
Project: Research Weblogic Migration
Role: Web QA Engineer
Responsibilities:
. Gathered all necessary data from Researchers.
. Used Apache Tomcat 6.0/Jboss AS 6.0 as application server to deploy
the application.
. Migrated web applications from Web logic 8.1 to Apache Tomcat
6.0/Jboss AS 6.0.
. Completed manual testing of applications as per the test cases.
. Migrated and tested the applications as per Researchers requirements.
. Experienced in picking up visual imperfections.
. Completed Manual testing, Unit testing and Validation of Web
applications in multiple browsers.
. Involved in Production Support for Researchers for testing and closing
defects.
Environment: Apache Tomcat 6.0, Jboss AS 6.0, Web logic 8.1,Windows XP
Professional, HP QC.
Hp, Sacramento California
Jan'11-May'11
Project: Utility Pricing Solutions
Role: UI QA Engineer
Responsibilities:
. Involved in functional and non-functional testing.
. Web Logic was used as the application server for deploying the
application.
. Completed manual testing, Unit testing and Validation of Web
applications in multiple browsers.
. Worked with Team lead to prioritize test cases.
. Experienced in picking up visual imperfections.
. Tested and validated in different browsers for browser compatibility
issues.
. Used Mercury Quality Center for defect tracking.
. Involved in Production Support for Bugs Closing and Maintenance
activities.
Environment: HTML, Javascript, Web Logic 8.1, Windows XP Professional, HP
QC
SVU, San Jose California
Apr'09-Jan'10
Teaching Assistant
Responsibilities:
. Maintained database of Student's information and attendance record.
. Prepared Semester Course work.
. Assisted Students for Home works and in Exam preparation.
. Corrected Home works, exam papers and graded final grades.
Environment: MS Project, MS Office
National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa India
Jun'06-Aug'07
Project: Oceanographic Information System
Role: GIS Developer (B.E IT Project)
Responsibilities:
. Developed a GIS (Geographic Information System) Database for all
Oceanography parameters using GIS Software (ArcGIS, ERDAS).
. Created Web Pages using HTML, CSS and provided users with query based
analysis tools like Reports and Graphs.
Environment: GIS Software, HTML, CSS
Other Accomplishments:
< Attended "Infrastructure-Chef VMware" Session at Gap Inc, San
Francisco California in October 2013
< Attended "Agile Infrastructure" training at Gap Inc, San Francisco
California in October 2013
< Attended "Gradle and Jenkins-Build Automation Tool" Session at Gap
Inc, San Francisco California in October 2013
< Attended "Yahoo Media Engineering Team" workshop at San Jose
Califronia in April 2013
< Attended "iPhone/iPad Apps Development" workshop at San Jose
California in June 2012
< Attended "Android Apps Development" workshop at San Jose California in
March 2012
< Delivered Seminar on "Shipping with Endicia via Cloud" Project based
on Cloud Computing during Doctorate at San Jose California in Fall
2010
< Presented Paper and Seminar on "Software Reliability" in Software
Engineering class during Masters at San Jose California in Fall 2008
< Presented Paper and Seminar on "GIS for Oceanographic Parameters" as
final year Project in Bachelors at Goa India in 2007
< Certificate for International Competition for Schools (ENGLISH AND
SCIENCE) University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia in year
1997, 1998, 1999