Project Engineer

SHARMAS BEE CHILIDHAR

***** ******* ******* ***, *******, VA-20148

703-***-****(H), 703-***-****(C)

***********@*****.***

US CITIZEN

Summary

• More than 8.5 years of diverse experience in Information Technology with emphasis on Quality

Assurance, Manual Testing, Automated Testing, System Testing of Web and Client/Server based

applications in multiple industries

• In depth knowledge of the Business process development using Software Development Life

Cycle –Waterfall, RUP, AGILE and testing using Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).

• Expertise in designing and developing testing documents as Test Plan, Test Cases, Test

Procedure.

• Adept at using both Manual and Automated Testing tools to troubleshoot systems, Integration,

User Acceptance, Positive and Negative, GUI and Functionality and Regression Testing.

• Experience in Automated Testing for functionality with Quick Test Professional and Quality

Center.

• Excellent understanding of SDLC with experience in using AGILE METHODOLOGY.

• Proficient in performing Test-Driven methodology, Black/White Box testing, Front- end, and

Back- end Testing.

• Expertise in Automated Testing for Back-End and Business Intelligence functionality with HP

Suites (QTP, QC).

• Proficient in interpreting and calculating Test Metric to endure the testing efforts and progress.

• Very good understanding of the Object Oriented Programming applications JAVA and .Net

technologies

• Analyzed Test results and generated Reports to track the Bugs and assign Fixes using, Mercury

Quality Center, IBM Rational Clear quest and Test Director.

• Proficient in Defect tracking and reporting tools like Mercury Quality Center, Clear quest.

Experience in constructing Release notes, User Manuals and Installation Guide.

• Ability to prioritize along critical path to meet the Project deadlines and Deliverables.

• Experience in working with the databases such as SQL Server, MS Access and Oracle and

wrote SQL queries for Backend Testing.

• Expert in strategic planning, delivering Status Reports, Summary Report and ready to work in

tight schedule deadlines.

• Excellent Problem Solving and Analytical skills, quick learner and capability to perform well

under pressure.

• Maintain excellent communication skills in working with both technical and non-technical team

member.

Technical Skills

Databases : Oracle, SQL Server, MySql, MS Access and DB2

Tools/Applications : PERL, SVN, Ubuntu, JIRA, MS Office, UML, Adobe

Acrobat, MS Visio, MS Project

Browsers & Servers : Internet Explorer, FireFox, Opera, Apache Tomcat, Web

Logic

Operating Systems : Ubuntu, Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP/Vista/7, and DOS

Scripting Languages : VB Script, Java Script, Perl, ASP

Operating Systems : MS Windows NT/2000/XP, UNIX/Linux

DBMS : SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access, MySQL

Testing Tools : Quick Test Pro, Quality Center v.9.0

Bug Tracking & Reporting : Test Director, IBM Rational Clear Quest, Mozilla, Bugzilla

Others : J2EE, .NET4.0

Professional Experience

QA Tester Nov 2012 – Mar 2014

3M Health Information Systems Inc, Silver Spring, MD

Responsibilities:

• Developing detailed test plans and scripts based on business and system requirements.

• Responsible for writing test cases based on the requirements document.

• Perform sanity testing of new builds.

• Assist production support on an as needed basis.

• Participate in internal and partner BRD review meetings.

• Participate in design review meetings.

• Executing full end-to-end and regression testing to ensure current releases can be deployed

while maintaining the integrity of the overall system.

• Developing and executing SQL scripts for database validations.

• Alerting stakeholders to any delays in testing that could impact the scheduled release date.

• Updating test case metric spreadsheet for tracking progress during the testing cycle.

• Developing and maintaining standard testing processes and documentation.

• Reviewing technical and business requirements and providing input during walk-throughs.

• In-depth knowledge of relational databases and strong SQL skills including complex joins.

• Experience with:

o batch processing and with validating batch transactions

o Testing Web applications and validating Web transactions including associated

database tables.

o Developing test cases utilizing business requirements and system requirements.

o Manual and automated test case execution, including; Web, system, UAT, End to end,

regression, boundary, smoke and negative testing.

• Worked in Medical coding application which is an automated coding and revenue cycle workflow

management application. It is designed to enhance the ability of hospitals, physician groups,

and billing companies to code accurately, medical reports from their dictated language quickly,

and maximize appropriate reimbursement.

• Worked in Agile environment

• Tickets assigned by the supervisor to me in JIRA. Analyse the requirements, tested and verified

the requirements.

• Worked on Unix command line with SVN commands

• Reported the bugs by creating subtasks in JIRA main build.

• Knowledge of HL 7 and ICD 9 and 10

• Responsible for providing information as requested in a timely manner

• Designed and developed complex set of SQL queries and sub queries for database testing

• Performed Regression and Integration testing

Environment: PERL, SVN, Ubuntu, JIRA, UNIX/Linux

QA Analyst Oct 2009 – Nov 2012

Department of Education, Washington, DC

• Responsible for performing analysis of requirements, writing requirements verification points and

providing feedback on requirement testability

• Responsible for having a thorough understanding of the project's test environment(s) and the

project's policies for working in the test environment(s)

• Developed automated software test scripts, batch files PC interfaces, databases, etc

• Researched and created test cases and test plan for software service bulletins to alert service,

applications, dealers and customers to the presence of software bugs and other problems

• Researched parameter and set updates by interviewing programmers, and customers, service,

and applications staff and maintained parameter checker files

• Collected software metrics, and produced weekly and monthly status reports

• Maintained the software design document, technical requirements and specifications (tables,

flowcharts, etc.) by researching and integrating information from completed, on-going and

proposed new projects

• Researched and updated the established software methods document for new and revised

project development procedures, software test, and release procedures, etc

• Responsible for integration of testing applications as appropriate to use on the internet portal

• Designed and developed complex set of SQL queries and sub queries for database testing

• Responsible for working with a team including development, system engineering and customer

representatives in combined integration test efforts

• Support and follows software development methodologies and life cycle

• Responsible for escalating schedule and process issues to the lead test engineer for the project

• Responsible for developing manual test cases in HP Quality Center and executing tests

according to software test processes and procedures

• Performed Regression, Integration

Environment: Quality Center v.9.0, Oracle, MS Office, Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP/Vista/7, and DOS

Quality Assurance Engineer Jul 2007 – Sept 2009

Lockheed Martin, MD

• Managed all Internet-based systems and equipment, including Web, email, ftp, application, SQL,

SMS servers, and all routers, switches, and redundant connectivity

• Designed and implemented testing activities for corporate network/intranet based applications

• Developed the test plan and test script to allow the QA department to validate a new market

data interface

• Designed and developed basic and routine test procedures and assists in the evaluation of test

equipment required to perform quality checks

• Performed basic and non-routine testing and analysis tasks to certify compliance to project

requirements and external standards and specifications

• Participated in the development, maintenance and refinement of internal quality control and

reliability programs

• Strived to establish and maintain skills and currency in the software test engineering field by

attending trainings, seminars, or other technical-related conferences and seminars

• Interfaced with peers as required during SDLC and STLC phases

• Responsible for entering defect reports in the project's approved defect tracking system Quality

Center

• Created QA Metrics (summary and progress report) to management on a weekly basis.

• Wrote complex SQL, PL/SQL scripts used RDBMS testing especially in terms of back end

testing

• Provided a systematic review process and resources to assured all products met regulatory and

conformant requirements prior to client release

• Performed other related functions, including special projects, as required or requested

Environment: DB2, Web Logic, QTP, Quality Center, UML, Adobe Acrobat, MS Visio, MS Project

Test Engineer Aug 2005 – Jun 2007

Kaiser Permanente, Silver Spring, MD

• Designed and developed documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and

mathematical solutions to business and mission problems and questions in computer language

for solutions by means of data processing equipment

• Applied the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the

development life cycle

• Applied knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in

business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information

gathered from system users to develop software

• Corrected program errors, prepared operating instructions, compiled documentation of program

development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output

requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls

• Comprehended and analyzed project requirements and specifications, provides test estimates

and oversees test plans and strategies

• Used a standard test plan template, creates the Test Plan Document for assigned projects

• Planed, conducted, and coordinated software testing activities

• Independently wrote and executed test cases utilizing standard test methods and tools

• Executed testing including Functional Testing, Regression Testing, System and Integration

Testing, and records and tracks test case execution and benchmarks and analyzed test results

to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action

• Recorded, tracked and regressed defects using standard test tools and provided basic metrics

reporting on test execution and defects

• Communicated status, issues and risks on a timely basis

• Effectively collaborated with Developers and Analysts to address project requirements,

deliverables and any potential road blocks

• Provided test execution results and reviewed them with the project team

• Identified, mitigated, and droved project issues and risks to resolution

• Performed database testing on Oracle, MSSQL and MYSQL databases using SQL queries and

stored procedures

• Provided assistance to users solving computer related problems/malfunctions

Environment: SQL Server, Oracle, Test Director, Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP/Vista/7, and DOS

Education

Bachelor in Science, Gulbarga University, India

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