Kalpana Sharma
*******.*********@*****.***
Phone # 636-***-****
Summary
QA Consultant with years of Professional IT experience as a Software Tester, Systems Analyst, Project Testing Management, and Performance Testing etc. Extensive Professional training and experience in Web-based and Client Server applications with specific focus on Manual Testing, Documentation and Traceability Matrix and Automation. Experience in designing/testing applications based on Waterfall, Agile/Scrum RUP Methodologies.
Work Authorization: US CITIZEN
Personal Skills:
● Good Communication and Technical writing Skills, strong work ethics, Problem solving skills, prioritizing projects, Communicating risks and issues, Social awareness and self management skills
Technical Skills:
Sound knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Testing Development Life Cycle with abilities to multitask.
Extensively involved in System testing, Integration testing, Functional testing, Regression testing, Security testing, Database testing, User Acceptance
Involved in End-to-End testing, Black box testing, GUI testing, Performance tests.
Expertise with Testing Methodologies & Defect Reporting Processes,
Expertise with Automation – QTP with VB Scripting, Soap UI with JSON & Groovy Scripting
Strong skills in SQL queries on MS SQL Server and Toad, Oracle (11.5), FoxPro.
Perform defect management using test director and quality center.
Involved in developing and preparing documentation of Standard Testing Procedures, Test Plans and Test Cases for Manual and Automated testing using Rational Tools ((Rational Manual test, Rational Test Manager, Rational Clear Quest, Requisite Pro), Test Director, Soap UI (XML), Quality Center, QTP.
Experienced in working with tools like Mercury Quality Center, Rational Tools, Soap UI and using Excel sheet if required to record the test cases and test scripts.
Designing architectural diagrams through Power Point Presentation for understanding, testing procedures and facilitating Knowledge sharing purposes.
Testing Cryptography, Mobile Automated, writing Manual and automated Scripts, delivering Project status and multidimensional Reports
Professional Experience
Employer: MasterCard (US Tech Solutions) –STL Duration: March 2014 – July 2015
Position: – Systems Web Testing
Involved with Functional (Authorization & Authentication), Regression, Automated and Performance Testing through Soap UI in JSON Language for MasterCard Digital Enablement System (Java based) and Crypto-As-A-Service Application
Responsibilities:
All Test Cases were in JSON Language and follows the Documentation and Business Requirements of Crypto-As-A-Service Application through Co-ordination with development. Monitoring the changes in coding and involving Development during Regression Testing is an ongoing process
Conducting System Integrated Functional Testing with Crypto-As-A-Service and a Java-based Application (MDES) through Dev Environment and reporting Defects in Jira through Stories is a part of the SDLC Cycle in MasterCard
Building System Test Flow Diagrams and documentation through Power Point Slides for discussing System Integrated & Functional Testing with the Business and Development Team is followed for every new Project Testing
I was also involved for short time monitoring the Regression Testing of Offshore Testers and Logging in Defects in Jira on their behalf.
I have been actively involved in creating Automated Test Cases for Crypto-As-A-Service Application and MDES. Create and execute Performance Test Cases using Load UI too.
Actively involved in all Scrum Meetings and story writing for CAAS.
. All Meetings were conducted using Power Point presentations with Business and Development to discuss upcoming New Projects and all issues involving CAAS Testing.
Currently, involved in Testing Authentication Services for Mobile Applications in Android Cloud
• Testing Cryptography, involved with Encryption and Decryption of symmetric and Asymmetric Keys, writing test cases, Involved with MDES – MCBP Project Testing, Reporting Defects etc.
Involved in QA / Project Management through various Web based Applications.
Environment: Soap UI, Database, Java-based Applications, JIRA, Oracle, JSON Language, HTML, Android Cloud based, Mobile Applications, SharePoint, Agile Methodology, Load Runner, Load UI
Employe: Monsanto (iBridge Solutions)- STL Duration: October 2013 – Dec 2013 Position: – Quality Analyst / Software Tester
Involved in all types of Testing for Java Based Applications. Coordinating Systems Integrated Functional Testing Events between various Applications. Focusing on Business and Functional Specification Documents. Training Testers for Monsanto–Integrated Farming System workflows through Service Oriented Architecture.
Responsibilities:
Training received for Monsanto, Integrated Farming Systems Workflows through Service Oriented Architecture.
Testing Java based Application through System Integrated Functional Testing along with Other Applications through Coordination and Online Testing Teams
Writing Functional & Integrated Test Cases for multiple Work Flows for Monsanto- Integrated Farming System and for Error Handling processes
Capturing, Logging, Reporting and Retesting Defects with Development / Business
Building System Test Flow Diagrams and documentation through Power Point Slides for discussing System Integrated & Functional Testing
Discuss Business Understanding for processes involving Systems Integrated Testing.
Executing Test Cases in Soap UI through XML
Involved in Performing Automated Integrated Testing through Soap UI
Using Toad to write and execute SQL Statements to validate Data retrieved
Use the Command line Tool to communicate with the Database.
Use DOS Commands to Upload Files, View success and failure messages, Create Error Messages viewable through the Database
Creating Testing Status Reports for Project Leads for Projects
Environment: Java, SQL Server 2005,Windows 2005/NT, Soap UI, Agile Methodology, XML, HTML, Unix, DOS, Share Point, Defect Tool, Oracle 11.5, Toad
Employer: Wells Fargo (Apex Consulting)- STL Duration: April 2013 – Sept 2013
Position: –Software Tester / Test Coordinator (Test Lead)
Involved in all types of Testing for We Based Application. Coordinating Systems Integrated Functional Testing Events between various Applications. Focusing on Customer Requirements with Business and Functional Specification Documents. Coordinating with Wells Fargo Employees and Offshore Testers for Testing & completion of multiple Projects. Involved in attending Project Meetings and reporting Testing Statuses and also meeting deadlines.
Responsibilities:
Testing CHAMP a Web based Application through System Integrated Functional Testing along with Other Applications through Coordination and Online Testing with other Teams
Writing Functional & Regression Test Cases in Quality Center for CHAMP Application and also Integrated Test Cases for Universal Soft Phone
Test Coordinator for 5 or more Projects involving CHAMP, USP, BETA, NAO, ODS, & HOGAN
Managing Offshore through teaching and training for multiple Projects
Involved in Test Automation using QTP and VB Scripting
Building System Test Flow Diagrams and documentation through Power Point Slides for discussing System Integrated & Functional Testing
Discuss Business Understanding for processes involving Systems Integrated Testing with CHAMP, USP & other Applications
Involved in all types of Testing – Systems, Functional, Security, Regression, Smoke, Integration, Performance Testing, and XML Testing for Multiple Accounts.
Capturing, Reporting and fixing Defects with Development and Logging Critical Defects in QC
Creating Status Reports for Project Leads for Multiple Projects
Coordinating with Wells Fargo Bank Employees for gathering Testing Requirements and coordinating events for Systems Integrated Functional Testing between various Applications
Involved in writing Test Plans for Systems Integrated Functional Testing and conducting Integrated Testing through CHAMP / Universal Soft Phone and other Applications.
Environment: Java, SQL Server 2005,Windows 2005/NT, Quality Center, Agile Methodology, XML, HTML, Unix, Clear Quest, QTP
Employer: US Bank - STL Duration: Feb 2010 – Feb 2013
Position: Lockbox Technical Service –UAT/ Business Line Acceptance Testing / Quality Analyst
Primary responsibilities involved testing the overall Quality of the application in the Lockbox conversion process. Involved in Documenting Business Requirements, Reporting, and Business Line Acceptance Testing & Implementation Testing for Lock-Box applications in line with Agile Methodologies in Java and .NET environment.
** Received 'Above & Beyond' Awards in Year 2011 in US Bank.
Responsibilities:
Designed Business Flows & was involved in testing the requirements for Web Application.
Developed test cases for Requirements associated with Email Notification.
Build test plans, test scripts and test scenarios for Lock Box application, Conversion testing
Involved in the execution of manual and Automated testing in the Test Environment
Involved in Regressions, System and integration testing and test Automation using QTP
Involved in Functional Testing with Wave 1-4, including Stop Files, Custom Edits, Email Notifications, Customer Web Decision and Billing
Frequent Updates to the application was tested and any problem encountered during testing are escalated to the Development team through Defect Meetings
Queries, Reports are run in the Database and tested to validate the end results
Monitoring and testing Events based on Customer decisions in Web Decision Application
Involved in Designing and Documenting Lock-Box Work-Flows and Lock-Box HealthCare Flows
Executing Test cases in Quality Center and Reporting Defects in Clear Quest
Involved in testing the first Web Decisioning- Lockbox for Customers within the 9 Bank Sites
Tested and promptly delivered Data & Image Transmissions to Customers, composed through XML interface in SOA.
Test Custom Edits designed for Data Transmissions.
Test HIPPA / EDI /ACH / Pseudo Imaging Transactions and submitting System Defects.
Involved in detecting & Documenting Site issues and Lockbox Account issues.
Created Metrics after completion of Testing
Corrected Customer Reports through co-ordination with Mainframe Programmers.
Involved in Project Management of Lockbox Sites through Regression testing of Releases
Managed smaller Projects as a Team Lead through Designing Flow Diagrams, creating Excel advanced programs, writing Business requirements through testing of Custom Edits designed in C++ Programs.
Involved in testing a .NET based Business Application based on monitoring Events in Lockbox Application
Environment:
Java, C#, ASP.NET, Visual Studio 2012 & TFS, SQL Server 2005,Windows 2005/NT, Quality Center, Agile Methodology, XML, HTML, Unix, Clear Quest, QTP
Client: Verizon - STL Duration: April 2009-Jan 2010
Position: Quality Analyst
Client: USDA - STL Duration: Sep’08 – Mar ‘09
Position: Quality Assurance/Tester
Client: Europa - STL Duration: June’08 – Aug‘08
Position: Quality Assurance/Tester
Education
•MS. 30 Credits (UMSL: University of Missouri)
• BS. Degree- BHU (University of Banaras, India)
•APTECH Diploma (Computer Programming & Systems Management- New Delhi)
•Chancellor’s Certificate in Web Programming & Database Technology (UMSL
REFERENCES:
•Available on request