Sangam Yadagiri

+1-804-***-**** (C)

acgi51@r.postjobfree.com

IBM Rational Certified Automation/

Performance Test Professional

Summary:

11+ years of experience as Senior QA- Automation / Performance Test Professional in Information

Technology Industry with an emphasis on Functional Test Automation with RFT (Java) & QTP

(VBScript) and Performance Testing with RPT & Load Runner

Experience in Test Planning, Test case design, Execution, Test Reporting and Bug Reporting

Highly experienced in performing System Testing, System Integration Testing, Smoke Testing, Regression

Testing, Test Automation, Load Testing, SOA Testing, XML testing, Database testing, Message Queue

testing, GUI testing, Functionality Testing with Black Box Testing Techniques.

Certified as an IBM Advisory Quality Practitioner & Associate Quality Practitioner

IBM Rational Certified for Automation / Performance testing with all rational tools

Extensive work experience in testing JAVA, .NET applications with QTP/RFT/RST/RPT/Selenium

Expertise in performance testing using Rational Performance Tester (RPT)

Experience in working as a Rational Quality Manager Administrator

Expertise in Financial/Banking, Healthcare, Public, Transport, and Telecom Domains

Expert in Manual Testing and Automation Testing using HP & IBM Tools (QTP, RFT, RST, Load

Runner and Quality Center)

Experience testing XML, WebServices (SOAP & RESTful) using test tools: SoapUI, JMeter, SOATest.

Expertise in Keyword driven Framework & Descriptive Orientations with Data Driven approach using QTP

(with VBScript) & RFT (with Java)

Expert in Preparation and Execution of Test cases and Test scripts

Expertise in Database Testing and Regression Testing with DB2, SQL Server and Oracle

Well acquainted with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle

Experience with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) & XML testing

Experience with ETL testing using DataStage, Cognos, and Teradata

Expertise in Mainframe testing

Experience Selenium automation with Java (Web Driver)

Good team player and able to work in a team environment and independently

Technical Skills:

QA Test Tools: RQM, QC, ALM, Rational Requisite Pro, RMT, Mainframes Attachmate

QA Test Automation Tools: RFT, QTP 9.5/9.2, UFT 12, Selenium WebDriver, Eclipse, XTest 0.2.1

QA Performance Test Tools: RPT, LoadRunner, HP Performance Center, Site Scope, LoadImpact,

Gomez, NeoLoad, WireShark, FogLight

SOA Test Tools: RST, JMeter, TCL-Expect, SoapUI Pro, Parasoft SOATest

Bug Tracking/Reporting Tools: HP Quality Center, JIRA, Rational ClearQuest, Maximo

Programming Languages: VBScript, SQL, C, C++, Core Java, J2EE, Python, Perl

Databases: DB2, SQL Server, Oracle 8/8i/9i/11g, MySQL.

Database Tools: SQL Developer, TOAD 4.2, DB2 Control Center, SQLyog

Web Technologies: HTML, XML, Java Script, VB Script, XML Generator, Altova XML Spy

Q. Methodologies: Agile, V-Process, ISO 9000, CMMI, Rally (Agile Test Management)

Configuration Management: SharePoint, Rational Clear Case, RTC

Accessibility Tools: TACACS, Putty, WinSCP, Citrix, Filenet, FileZilla, MobaXterm, Tivoli

Office Tools: Lync, Outlook, IBM Lotus Notes 8.5, Lotus SameTime, Snagit, MS Office

Operating Systems: Windows 2000/2003 Server/XP/Vista/7/8, UNIX, Linux, Solaris

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Technical Experience:

Mar 2013 – Till date

QSSI / Noridian Healthcare / EngagePoint, Baltimore/Columbia, MD

Client: Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (Maryland State Government)

Role: Test Automation / Performance Lead

Description:

The project MD-HIX (Maryland Health Insurance Exchange) is an initiative as part of Affordable Care Act also

known as Obamacare. It is SOA based and has modules such as Self Registration, Cúram, Connecture, and EXACT.

Self registration application is used for registering a user, Cúram external application is used for applying for the

health insurance, Cúram internal application is used by case worker to modifying details and approving cases, and

Connecture application is used for enrolling into various plans such as Insurance Assistance, Medicaid, and CHIP.

EXACT is the middle layer which acts as the Enterprise Service Bus between Client & App Server / DB.

I have performed Automation testing using RFT, Performance/load testing using RPT and Web Services data driven

testing using SOAPUI Pro & SOATest tools.

Responsibilities:

Extensively tested Curam (External & Internal portals) & Connecture applications

Automating regression test scripts using Rational Functional Tester (RFT) using Java descriptive programming

Performance testing (load, stress, benchmark) using Rational Performance Tester (RPT) for 5000 virtual users.

Test Data creation in bulk for the team using load test tools for end to end testing

Automating regression test scripts using Selenium & Eclipse using Java descriptive programming

Database testing of the entire Curam & Connecture applications using SQL Developer

Performed SOA (Web Services) Testing using SOAPUI tool

Created & performed data-driven web services tests using SOAPUI Pro and Parasoft SOATest

Conducted bulk load tests on web services using JMeter tool

Automated comparing contents of PDF files after batch run with RFT & PDFBox with custom script

Extensively used JIRA for logging defects, preparing bug reports, tracking bugs

Execution & maintenance of repository of test cases owing the Business Requirements in RQM

Automated test scripts for multi-browser testing with Selenium (Web-Driver) using Java

Conducting & Attending Team Meetings, Walkthroughs, Peer Reviews, and Knowledge Transfer sessions

Interacting with Developers, QA Lead, BA’s, SA’s, BSA’s, and Project Managers

Involved in preparing Test Plan and Estimates of the application testing strategically

Preparing Automation & Performance Test Plans and Requirement Traceability Matrix

Environment: Rational Performance Tester (RPT), Rational Functional Tester (RFT), Selenium WebDriver,

RQM, SOAPUI Pro, Parasoft SOATest, Apache JMeter, Java, Share Point, DB2, SQLDeveloper, SoapUI 3.5,

FileZilla, CMIS Workbench, MobaXterm, Tivoli, Windows 7 [Team Size: 20]

Dec 2011 – Jan 2013

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. Richmond, VA

Client: WellPoint Customer Systems IT

Role: System Quality Assurance Sr. Advisor (Test Automation)

Description:

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The WellPoint Blue Cross Blue Shield works with physicians, hospitals, and other providers to ensure that care is

accessible, coordinated, and provided in a timely manner and setting that promotes positive patient -provider

relationships.

The project application, WellPoint Advocate Workstation, provides simplified custom data availability to the call

center agent which inversely decreases the average call handling time. The features include lookup for

Provider/Member, Claims submission, viewing claims status, Eligibility, Benefits etc. The Project is implemented

in accordance with the HIPAA guidelines.

My major role is taking care of QA of the existing functionalities and enhancements of the modules and automating

the test cases using QTP and conducting load tests using LoadRunner in the project.

Responsibilities:

Preparing test scenarios and test cases based on functional requirements

Executing the test cases on the application manually

Reporting the bugs using Clear Quest on daily basis

Automating test scripts using QTP using VB Scripted descriptive programming

Attending Team Meetings, Walkthroughs, Peer Reviews

Interacting with Developers, QA Lead, BA’s, SA’s, BSAs, and Project Managers

Involved in preparing Test Plan and Estimates of the application

Performing Database testing using EPDS portal & Mainframes

Performed SOA (Web Services) Testing using SOAPUI tool

Worked extensively on Performance testing with LoadRunner, Performance Center

Performed Filenet testing with encryption/decryption algorithm keys

Used ClearQuest for repository, reporting, tracking bugs and providing updates on resolved bugs

Execution of test cases owing the Business Requirements using Rational Quality Manager

Lead Member, Provider, Claim and Inquiry domains in the application

Automated comparing bulk PDF files with Eclipse integrated with XTest

Hands on knowledge of testing EDI transactions

Managed the Requirements Using Rational Requisite pro

Preparing Requirement Traceability Matrix

Experience in testing IVR Applications

Preparing Test Summary Report

Performing the Regression testing, End-to-End testing, Sanity testing

Experience in Agile testing

Experience in Mobile device testing

Exposure to SVN testing

Environment: Manual Testing, RQM, QTP, VBScript, XTest, Rational Requisite Pro, RFT, Rational Clear Quest,

Share Point, DB2, Oracle 11g, Toad, SoapUI 3.5, JAVA, J2EE, Web Services, Mainframes, Attachmate

myEXTRA, Windows XP/ 7 [Team Size: 20]

Dec 2009 – Oct 2011

IBM Corporation

Client: Transport for London (London Road User Charging), UK Government

Role: Senior QA / IT Specialist (Test Automation)

Description:

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LRUC – London Road User Charging by “Transport for London” is a very critical and prestigious project initiated

as a part of Green London strategy by the Mayor of London. The scope of the project is to design, build, implement

and operate the central systems to support customer relationship management, charge payment and penalty charge

enforcement for the London Congestion Charging Scheme. DB2 is used in the backend for Data storage.

My main tasks are to understand the business requirements, preparing the test cases, execute the test cases, reporting

the defects, and automate the test cases for the Regression Testing using RFT and running load tests using RPT

tools.

Responsibilities:

Preparing test scenarios and test cases based on functional requirements

Automating test scripts using RFT and RST using Java descriptive programming

Performed extensive SOA testing and Performance testing using RPT.

Performing Database testing using Toad by writing SQL scripts

Managing the Quality Center admin tasks: Creating users, assignments, roles, and status tracking

Performing ETL testing using DataStage tool

Performed Filenet testing with keys

Created & Validated XMLs against Schemas using Altova XML Spy & XML Generator

Performing SAP (CRM/FICA) testing using Web and GUI interfaces

Environment: RFT, RPT, RST, Quality Center, Rational Clear Quest, QTP, VBScript, Rational Clear Case, DB2,

JAVA, J2EE, Web Services, SAP, DataStage, Windows XP, UNIX [Team Size: 15]

July 2009 – Dec 2009

IBM Corporation

Client: European Commission (Criminal Records Information Systems), Belgium

Role: Sr. Automation Test Specialist

Description:

European Commission’s ECRIS – CRIMREC project is about exchanging messages (Notifications, Requests,

Information, and Errors) among the Member States in Europe. My Tasks are to understand the requirements,

preparing the test cases, execute the test cases, and automate them for the Regression Testing, web service testing

and load testing.

Responsibilities:

Drafted test scenarios and test cases based on functional requirements

Executed the manual test cases on the application

Reported the bugs on a daily basis

Automated test scripts using Selenium

Executed the web services using JMeter (Web services performance testing), and SOAPUI

Worked on performance testing using Load Runner

Attended meetings, walkthroughs, interacting with developers, QA lead and project managers

Environment: Manual Testing, Selenium, LoadRunner, Rational Clear Quest, Rational Clear Case, My SQL,

HTML, Windows 2003/XP, Linux [Team Size: 10]

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Mar 2009 – June 2009

Mphasis, an HP/EDS Company

Client: CITI Bank

Role: Sr. Automated Test Engineer

Description:

I had worked in the Treasury Vision project for CITI group in Mphasis an EDS Company from offshore. Treasury

Vision application enables the customers to have an analytical view of their cash, investment, debt positions and

transactions. It also enables the users to do a cash forecast and validate the accuracy of forecast s. My major tasks

were to understand the functionality of the application, develop the test scenarios and test cases, execute them

manually, automate the test cases, and report the defects.

Responsibilities:

Drafted test scenarios and test cases based on functional specifications

Executed the manual test cases on the application

Used Quality Center for Requirements gathering, Test Plan, Test Execution, and Defect Reporting

Reported the bugs on daily basis

Performed cross browser testing to ensure compatibility of the application on IE and Mozilla Firefox

Attended meetings, walkthroughs, interacting with developers, QA lead and project managers

Conducted Knowledge transfer sessions for the developers and new testers

Done Performance testing using HTTP Analyzer

Automated the regression test cases using QTP

Worked on performance testing using LoadRunner for various levels of load tests.

Environment: Manual Testing, QTP, LoadRunner, HTTP Analyzer, JavaScript, SQL Server 2005, HTML, VB

Script, Windows 2003/XP [Team Size: 10]

Apr 2006 – Dec 2008

HR Cache

Client: Wachovia Bank

Sr. Automation Test Engineer

Description:

Wachovia is a diversified financial services company that provides a broad range of retail banking, brokerage, asset

& wealth management, and corporate & investment banking products, and services. This project was intended to

make the online banking services available to the end users through Wachovia website. This project is developed

using the technologies ASP.NET and MS SQL Server as database. My major tasks were automating the test cases

and execute them using Quick Test Pro 9.2 and managing the test cases and defects in Quality Center.

Responsibilities:

Used Quality Center for documenting the Test cases, running Test scripts and bug reporting

Performed Functional Testing of the application according to the business requirements

Followed Keyword driven Framework with Descriptive Orientation for the Test Automation Process using QTP

Studied the test cases to identify performance test scenarios and ran load/ stress tests using LoadRunner

Studied the test cases to identify abnormal events and create Recoveries using User Defined Functions

Created Automation Programs for test cases using Recording/Descriptive, Checkpoints, Step Generator,

Control/Loop Statements, Reusable Actions, and Recovery Functions

Parameterized the test scripts to perform Data driven Testing using Excel Sheets with multiple test data.

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Environment: QTP 9.2, VBScript, Load Runner 9.1, Quality Center 9.0, Manual Testing, ASP.NET, C#, HTML,

MS SQL Server 2005, VSS, Windows XP. [Team Size: 12]

Siri Technologies Sep 2003 - Mar 2005

Client: Indo Dutch Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Role: QA Test Analyst

Description:

IDS (Indo Dutch systems Pvt. Ltd.) established in 1989 has emerged as a leading IT Solutions and IT Enabled

Service Provider of the region, catering to the needs of Global and Domestic Markets. Govt. of India has recognized

it as the largest Software exporter in the state consecutively for the third year. It’s a part of Winsome Group of

Companies. My roles are to understand the test scenarios and automating them using QTP for each regression

cycles.

Responsibilities:

Designed test automation framework, prepared automation plan, and created automation scripts

Interacted with the Business community and the end users to gather requirements and developing User Requirement

Specification URS documents

Majorly worked on functional automation using QTP and load testing using LoadRunner.

Prepared Test plan, Test cases, Test scripts according to the functional requirements

Worked on Database testing extensively

Prepared the defect reports for the daily defect triage meeting.

Environment: Manual Testing, QTP, LoadRunner, Test Director, VBScript, Java, Servlets, JSP, SQL Server 2000,

Windows 2000/XP, UNIX. [Team Size: 6]

Diagnostic Healthcare, Chennai, India Mar 2001 - Aug 2003

Role: Software QA Tester

Description:

Medical Services Automation System consists of the details of appointments with the doctor, patients’ registration

with hospital, patients’ problems/symptoms, characteristics, past medical history, family medical history, drug

allergies and related images like x-ray and scanning reports etc. I have tested the application with all black box

testing techniques including the database level validation.

Responsibilities:

Understanding the Client’s business & system requirements

Developed test cases based on Business Requirement Specifications document

Worked on Manual, Database & Automation testing

Environment: Win Runner 5.x/6.x, Manual Testing, Test Director 7.0, HTML, TSL, Visual Basic, Sql Server,

Windows 2000. [Team Size: 4]

Education:

Masters in Applied Computers

Diploma in E-Commerce (Java)

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