SONIYA VERMA
Quality Assurance Analyst
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Strengths
9+ Years of Experience in Software Quality Assurance.
Currently working with Bank of Nova Scotia as Quality Assurance Analyst.
Expertise in testing multiple domain projects like Telecomm, Pharmacy, Insurance, Air Navigation.
Effectively involved across the end to end phase of a project starting from project kick-off, assessment handling, test planning, data management, data seeding, test execution, daily status, weekly governance and test closure
Extensive knowledge of API testing & verifying data communication across backend oracle database through advanced tools like SoapUI, SQL developer.
Performed multiple roles and responsibilities and concurrently run several initiatives together.
Adept in testing software products and handling projects efficiently for delivering the required new or enhanced applications in a very systematic way.
Well versed with the concepts of Defect Tracking and Test management Tools – HP Quality Centre, TFS, ALM and Bugzilla.
Mapping client's requirements and providing them best solutions involving evaluation and definition of the scope of the project and finalisation of the project requirements.
Leading team members; allocating resources among team members and guiding and mentoring team members till final delivery.
Experience in handling multiple projects of different Methodology like Agile, Water Fall, V- Model.
Holding review meetings to monitor progress of the project as per schedule and ensuring timely completion & delivery of the project to the clients and stakeholders.
Efficient under stress, tight deadlines, repetitive tasks in testing.
Team player, as well as independent worker, ability to learn new software applications and train new team members.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills with proven abilities in resolving complex software issues.
Ability to perform multiple roles for multiple projects in parallel and balance the priority with the delivery of work within the timeline and Quality.
Skill Set
Testing Tools
SoapUI,Mobile Devices and Tablets (iOS,Android,BB,Windows)
Mobile Platforms
iOS, Android, Windows, Blackberry
Bug Tracking Tools
ALM 11.0, Bugzilla, Quality Center,TFS
Database Software
Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata
Mobile Device Simulators
Xcode, iPhone Simulator using Xcode, Android SDK
Organisational Experience
Bank of Nova Scotia – Contractor
Quality assurance Analyst
Oct’14 – Till Date
IBM Canada Ltd, Markham
Quality assurance Analyst
June’12 – June’14
IBM India Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon
Software Tester
Sept’10 – June’12
UST Global, Trivandrum
Senior Software Engineer
Oct’09 – Sept’10
IGen Infocom Private Limited, Delhi
Software test Engineer
Dec’08 – Oct’09
Fujitsu Consulting (I) Private Limited, Noida
System Executive
Oct’06 – Nov’08
Texco Softwares Private Limited, Noida
Software Tester
June 06 – Oct’06
Projects Handled:
Bank of Nova Scotia as Quality assurance Analyst Oct’15 – Till Date
Client: Bank of Nova Scotia Oct’15– Till Date
Projects: CPCP- RDC (Remote Deposit Capture)
Tool: HPQC, ALM, Android, iPhone (Mobile & Tablets)
Responsibilities:
Remote Deposit Capture via Mobile channel and sending them to downstream for Accounting and Balancing
X9 file processing (Inbound and Outbound)
Coordinated cross-channel testing if joint effort is required for end-to end validations
Identified, developed, and documented test scenarios, Test cases
Validated defects fixes, questionable functions, and technical errors
Maintained and provided accurate testing status reports during testing phases and maintained
Documentation of test results according to defined processes / tools
Recommended process improvements where appropriate
Participated in knowledge transfer with business units, and offshore
IBM Canada Ltd as Quality assurance Analyst Jun’12 – Jun’14
Client: Bell Canada Jan’13 – Jun’14
Projects: - Bell.CA
- Bell Business Portal - Wholesale Self Serve
- Enterprise Data Warehouse – Teradata
Tool: Teradata, Smart phones and Tablets, Xcode, iPhone Simulator using Xcode, Android SDK, HPQC, ALM,TFS
Responsibilities:
Performed multiple roles & responsibilities like Team Lead, Tester, Onshore-Offshore Coordinator
Performed Mobile based application testing including Smartphones and Tablets like iOS, Android, Blackberry and Windows with different versions of operating system.
Translated requirements in SRS documents, HLFDs, Use Cases into High level test cases.
Performed & coordinate reviews of High level test cases within the internal team and Business Analyst & Stakeholders.
Performed Teradata validation using SQL queries.
Worked for different methodology during same time like Agile and waterfall methodology.
Prepared Test Plan and requirements traceability matrix.
Conducted daily triage call and Project status calls.
Represented a module of the project as a sole resource and performed different roles like Team Lead and Tester and delivered project within the timeline.
Performed Regression Test execution and Production live environment sanity testing
Performed Root cause analysis & corrective actions for each of the defects, Mitigation (Defect prevention) plan preparation & Lessons learnt document sessions post Release with both Testing & Delivery team.
Prepared and executed test cases for GUI testing, Functional testing, Regression testing and Mobile Testing
Client: Enterprise Holdings Oct’12 – Jan’13
Project: National Mobile App
Testing tools: HP ALM 11.0
Responsibilities:
Reviewed the Business Requirements, use case and Wireframes and prepared test cases
GUI Proposals & Solutioning as per mobile (IOS & Android) standards.
Worked as per Agile Methodology.
Participated in Requirement management & managing Requirement traceability matrix
Prepared Test case and test scripts for mobile based application as per mobile device standards.
Worked closely with the development and business team for defect resolution and closure.
Helped new team members to know about IOS / Android framework & standards.
Client: Nav Canada Jan’11 – Oct’12
Project Flight Billing System
Testing tools: Win SQL, RQM, RTC
Responsibilities:
Responsible for creation of Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test data.
Performed Database testing using Win SQL.
Knowledge of major tasks, deliverables, formal QA methodologies and disciplines for delivering new applications.
Participated in testing as per Agile Methodology.
Worked closely with the client and performed User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Prepared requirements traceability matrix and Test plan.
Preparing Daily and Consolidated Weekly status sheet and chairing Triage calls.
Participated as Onshore –Offshore coordinator and Explained final status to the client.
IBM India Pvt Ltd as Software Tester Sep’10 – Jun’12
Client: Achmea Netherlands Oct’10 – Jan’11
Project Achmea Solvancy II
Testing tools: Win SQL, ETL tool - Informatica
Responsibilities:
Involved in PTC preparation using ETL Test tool.
Created Test cases and Test scripts.
Participated in Test case execution with Informatica Power Centre.
UST Global as Senior Software Engineer Oct’09 – Sep’10
Client Costco wholesale Oct’09 – Sep’10
Project Costco wholesale – Pharmacy
Testing tools: Manual Test Methods, Visual Studio TFS
Responsibilities:
Analyzed requirements documents and Use Cases to prepare the detailed Test Cases and RTM.
Prepared and executed test scenarios and test cases for GUI testing and functional testing.
Involved in System and Regression Testing.
Performed Database validation using SQL.
Prepared Test Plan and requirements traceability matrix.
Created and executed the Test Data for Various functionalities.
Conducted daily status call with onshore team.
IGen Infocom Private Limited as Software test Engineer Dec’08 – Oct’09
Client Igen Infocom Pvt Ltd Dec’08 – Oct’09
Project: Multiple in-house projects
Testing tools: Manual Test Methods
Responsibilities:
Analyzed requirements documents and Use Cases to prepare the detailed Test Cases.
Understanding of requirements specification and Involved in System and Integration Testing.
Categorized bugs based on the severity and reported to developers to resolve them.
Prepared and executed test cases for GUI testing and functional testing
Prepared Test Plan and requirements traceability matrix.
Fujitsu Consulting (I) Pvt Ltd as System Executive Oct’06 – Nov’08
Client : Fluor Corporation (U.S.A) Oct’06 – Nov’08
Project: Fluor Corporation HR, ESS and Fi - Banking Module
Testing tools: Test Director (7.2), Manual Test Methods
Responsibilities:
Collected requirements from clients, analyzing, mapping same in SAP & quality assurance.
Managing various types of testing like integration testing, regression testing, functional testing, user interface testing and performance testing for Czech Republic, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Peru, Kuwait Companies for HR
Prepared and executed test cases and Test scripts.
Performed regression testing after every release
Texco Softwares Private Limited as Software Tester Jun’06 – Oct’06
Client: Undisclosed Jun’06 – Sep’06
Project Job Tracking Tool (American Cyber Systems)
Testing tools: Manual Test Methods
Responsibilities:
Understanding of requirement specification thoroughly and Involved in System and Regression Testing.
Prepared Test Plans and Test Cases.
Executed the Test Data for various functionality.
Prepared and executed test cases for GUI testing, Functional testing and Regression testing.
Notable Credits
Constantly rated amongst the outstanding candidates consecutively at IBM.
Received numerous appreciations & awards from IBM leadership and the Client team.
Received Client appreciation for successfully completing execution for Costco Whole sale Pharmacy website.
Significantly executed some SAP reports and BW reports successfully by doing some R&D.
Dexterously assisted developer by doing some fruitful R&D as having good knowledge of ABAP programming language.
Holds the distinction of developing Global Setup for all Fluor – HR which contains complete Fluor - HR information.
Successfully performed some search regarding allowances calculation for HR-US and achieved the goal by finding the rules of application of those allowances.
Received an appreciation mail for creating and maintaining quality
Scholastics
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics & Telecommunication) from Rajeev Gandhi Technical University, Bhopal in 2004 with 69%.