QA Tester
Resume:
AKSHAY A MAHENDRU
******.**@*******.*** 703-***-****
SUMMARY
• 8 years of professional experience in the field of Information Technology. Over 7 years of software quality
assurance, software reliability and quality control using both manual and automated testing across different stages of
SDLC and STLC.
• Good working experience using SDLC models like Agile, RUP, Waterfall, Iterative Model and V Model.
• As QA Engineer worked on multiple projects, and extensively involved in System Integration Testing (SIT), End
to end, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Automation Regression Testing, Validation testing, Backend
Testing, Performance Testing, batch process Testing, Web Services and Cross Browser Testing.
• Developed and organized QA Planning tasks in QA Plan and project management schedule using MS Project
• Effectively Interacted with the development, Release Management, Business Analyst, Business Users / Owners
for QA tasks
• Proficient in analyzing system requirements, use cases and other documents to gain overall understanding of the
applications to determine the appropriate level of testing required and creating Test plans/ Test Strategy and test
cases based on requirements.
• Developed Test Strategy Documents, Test Plan Documents, Use Cases, Manual Test Cases.
• Organize & coordinate the Defect triage meetings and discuss the issue status.
• Extensive experience in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and assisted business users with the testing process.
• Proficient in Bug tracking system and Bug Reporting.
• Proficient in Tracking and Reporting defects using Industry and Internal tracking tools like Quality Center, JIRA
and Bugzilla.
• Good understanding and knowledge in financial & banking domain.
• Experience in Planning and execution of Performance, Load and Stress Tests for Web applications.
• Experience on SQL Queries using DDL, DML, DCL, Transition Control statements and develop stored
procedures.
• Developed the QA entry /exit criteria are met and review with all the stakeholders, development team and other
teams to get sign off of products and ensuring quality of products and projects.
• Experience in IT testing on Client Server, Web, and Database applications/Technologies.
• Strong skills of working with databases like Oracle, SQL Server
• Versatile team player and with excellent analytical, presentation and communication skills with strong ability to
facilitate easy and transparent exchange of information across the team.
EDUCATION
• Bachelors of Commerce, Mumbai, India – 1998.
• Diploma in Network Computer Applications, Stratford University, Virginia 2001
SKILLS
Testing Tools Quick Test Pro, Quality Center, Test Director.
Defect Tracking Tool HP Quality Center, Jira, Bugzilla
Languages C, C++, Java, VBA, SQL, PL/SQL.
Testing Frameworks JUnit, TestNg
Scripting Technologies VBScript, JavaScript, XML, HTML, Shell Scripting
Database Technologies DB2, Sybase, Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access
Platforms (OS) Linux, Solaris, UNIX, Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7
MS Office Outlook, Access, Excel, Word, Power Point, MS Project, Microsoft Visio
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
New Corp (Asurion), Sterling, VA QA Tester July 2012 to Present
Responsibilities:
• Developed test plans, established test strategy and created test cases based on Business requirement
documents.
• Analyzed use cases, developed path analysis, identified gaps and communicated them to the management and
Business Analyst.
• Attended in detailed requirement walkthrough meetings and Q&A sessions with the Business Analysts.
• Planned and coordinated all QA team activities from test planning, execution and defect tracking to re testing
defect fixes, regression testing and post production closeout activities.
• Schedule & conducted Defect triaged & review meeting with Development team and discuss about the open
tickets created by QA team.
• Conducted knowledge transfer sessions periodically.
• Created & managed all the defects in the HP Quality Center.
• Collaborated with regional users (customers) and coordinated all activities during the User Acceptance Testing
(UAT) phase for several releases; including engaging users for testing, escalating issues that interfere with UAT
lifecycle process, feedback, meetings, during the testing cycle.
• Actively contributed to process improvement discussions following each major release.
• Wrote test cases in Quality Center, linking the test cases to the requirements and generate the RTM.
• Performed functional and regression testing in the HPQC for all releases.
• Retrieved data from Oracle database for data validation, using SQL queries.
• Executed test cases, logged defects and coordinated with the development team and business analysts to follow
up for defect fixes and re testing.
• Analyzed use cases, developed path analysis and wrote test cases in Quality Center, linking the test cases to the
requirements for traceability.
• Reviewed Test Cases developed by other team members as part of peer review.
• Provided input and feedback for identification of a regression test suite and provided assistance in automation.
• Authored, debugged and executed custom QTP scripts.
• Customized HP Quality Center (QC) using VBScript for test planning and execution.
• Performed administration of HP Quality Center (QC) on an ongoing basis.
• Conducted the Test Cases & Results review sign off meetings with stakeholders, development & other teams
• Reviewed and understood functional and nonfunctional requirements of the project.
• Designed and executed Functional and Regression Test Cases for Defect and Enhancements.
• Created test data for System Integration Testing Test Cases bases on requirement and functional documents.
• Partnered with Business Users to execute User Acceptance Testing prior to delivery of code to the production
• Performed Test management using Quality center, stored and maintained all test assets in Test plan tab
• Participated in the end user meetings to get the business requirements from users to understand the reports
requirements
Environment: Java, Oracle, Sybase, Toad, SQL developer, Web Logic, Serena Dimensions, Quality Center, Quick Test
Pro, Agile Methodology
US Bank, Minneapolis, MN QA Tester Aug 2011 to Jun 2012
Responsibilities:
• Involved in reviewing and analyzing the functional requirement documents with the Business Analyst &
stakeholders.
• Developed test strategy & test plan and reviewed with all stakeholders, Development team, Infrastructure team
and other teams.
• Extensively worked Agile Scrum methodologies of the application and involved in System Integration testing,
Smoke, Functional, Regression and User Acceptance Testing.
• Created test design by using Quality Center test Management tool and tracked the defects and reported the
defects to the concerned persons
• Performed database testing by using SQL queries
• Extensively used Quick Test Pro for regression Testing for automation of multiple modules in the environments
• Coordinate & schedule the defect triage meetings with the development team and business to discuss about the
open issues reported using HP Quality Center
• Set up Requirements Traceability Matrix with all the testable Business scenarios
• Created different Traceability views to maintain the Traceability of the requirements and test cases
• Frequently updated the requirements and defect status as per the current status of the testing project
• Planned and worked flexibly to meet the dead lines.
• Prepared Execution procedure document format to prepare the Test cases based on mapping document.
• Initiated and developed new techniques to improve the testing process and improve the performance of the test
scripts.
• Developed SQL queries to verify the number of records from Source to Target and validated the referential
integrity, Time variance, Missing records, Nulls/Defaults/Trim spaces rules as per the design specifications.
• Coordinated execution of System Testing, regression and integration Testing with multiple departments.
• Updated the status of the testing to the QA team, and accomplished tasked for the assigned work to the Project
Management team regularly.
• Performed Regression testing of the fixed issues in the new build until no new issues were identified.
• Submitted weekly bug or issue report updates to the Project Manager in the form of the QA Error Log.
• Submitted Final Test Report and required documentation for the entire project within the assigned time frame.
Environment: JAVA, HP Tool (QC & QTP), Oracle, SharePoint, Rational Requisite Pro, Quality Center, SQL, PLSQL,
SVN, Visual Basic, Windows server 2005, Linux, Unix.
Liberty Mutual Insurance, Dallas, TX QA Tester Dec 2009 to Jul 2011
Responsibilities:
• Initiation and Involvement in Test Design, Test Plan, conduct audits, Test Development and analyzing Test
Results
• Identifying software capabilities and reliability by conducting System Integration, Functional, regression,
Backend Testing.
• Analyzed Business Requirement Documents, functional specification documents, System Requirement
Specifications.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining Application development test plan, scripts, and manual test
cases for the application and documenting bugs.
• Experience with software change management and bug tracking system using Quality Center.
• Preparation of Test Cases and executed Test Cases for complete application.
• Responsible for both manual and automation testing of the application.
• Worked in identifying Regression Test Cases which can be automated using systematic approach and doing
Cost Benefit Analysis.
• Conducted Meetings/ Conferences with development team for discussing bug fix status and build releases.
• Wrote and executed SQL queries to perform back end testing for data integrity and data verification.
• Defect Tracking using Quality Center And administrating Quality Center for QA and development team.
• Participated in the go /No go Call’s before the release.
• Log necessary, timely, critical problem reports into the defect tracking system.
• Manage all owned (by feature or origination) bugs
Environment: JAVA, QTP, HPQC, load runner, Oracle, MS SQL, Rational Clear Case, Rational Clear Quest, VB, Linux
Ubuntu & Fedora, UNIX, and manual testing
Key Bank, Cleveland, OH QA Tester Dec 2006 to Oct 2009
Responsibilities:
• Reviewed the Business Requirement Documents and the Functional Specifications.
• Prepared Test Cases and also updated few existing test cases with different scenarios.
• Performed initial smoke testing to determine if the product was stable enough to withstand a major testing effort.
• Reviewed Use cases in the Rational Requisite Pro and wrote manual Test cases.
• Executed the test cases and verified the actual results with the expected results.
• Execute test cases and track the Defects and ensure Closure of defects.
• Preformed End to End testing coordinating with the different team members.
• Conducted regression testing and wrote the regression test scenarios in the HPQC.
• Involved in Performance testing and calculated the average timing comparing with the baseline of the previous
release.
• Participated in writing Test Plan and Test scripts and analyzing the test results.
• Worked with Business Users to conduct the User Acceptance Testing.
• Map the Requirements in Rational Requisite Pro with Test cases in Quality Center.
• Executed the Test Cases Manually (Functional Testing) to check the functionalities and used Quality Center
(QC) to log and track defects.
• Identified the manual test cases that needed to be automated.
• Created, updated and ran the QTP scripts.
• Updated the Script in QTP based on the application enhancement.
• Performed Back End Testing using SQL queries.
• Wrote Complex SQL queries to perform data validation and ensure Oracle database integrity.
• Produced test results Report and Presented to the business.
• Attended daily meeting to update status and worked closely with QA manager, developers.
• Performed Functionality testing, Regression testing, System testing and End to endtesting as needed.
• Performed backend testing in the database to validate correct tables and data is getting updated and inserted.
• Interacted with Developers to follow up on Defects/Issues.
• Performed Regression Testing on various builds to confirm that the defects have been resolved when defect
corrections are delivered in a build.
• Performed black box manual testing of specific non functional and functional test cases.
• Managed defects using Quality Center.
• Attended project meetings and QA status meetings.
• Updated status to the QA Manager as and when needed.
Environment: .NET, VB Script, Oracle, SQL Navigator, SQL Server, SQL developer, DB2, Clear Quest, Load Runner,
Solaris, UNIX.
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