RINA THAKUR
Email:****.********@*****.***
Phone:630-***-****
Naperville,IL
SOFTWARE QA TESTER
* ***** ** ********** ** Manual & Automated Testing for Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
Knowledgeable in Open Source Automation Tools (Selenium, Agile, soapUI)
Familiar with Object Oriented Programming in .Net and Java
Key Skills
SQA Tools & Best Practices System & Unit Testing Tracking, Logging & Reporting
Test Cases, Plans & Scripts Acceptance Testing Program Logic & Optimization
Defect & Bug Discovery Regression Testing Software Architecture Technologies
Technical Specification Analysis Load Testing Issue Identification & Documentation
Professional Experience
JUNIOR QA TESTER,
Perform system, unit, acceptance, regression, load and functional/performance testing on dozens of applications using
both automated and manual testing methods. Leverage knowledge of object oriented programming to help validate,
verify, communicate and resolve software issues through careful, thoroughly documented testing to maximize return on
investment (ROI) for IT initiatives.
Contributions:
Excelled in finding, documenting and reporting bugs, errors, interoperability flaws and other issues within
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proprietary software applications developed for ABC Company’s global user base.
Demonstrated methodical, detail oriented and thorough approach to all assignments while adhering to
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compressed timelines. Complete all assignments on or ahead of schedule.
Consistently recognized for excellent problem solving and analytical skills by programmers, project
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managers and supervisors.
Work Experience
QA Analyst
Fidelity Investment - Oakland, CA(Duration 2007-2009)
Fidelity Investments is an international provider of financial services and investment resources that help
individuals and institutions meet their financial objectives. In addition to more than 300 Fidelity mutual funds,
it also offers discount brokerage services, retirement services, estate planning, wealth management, securities
execution and clearance and life insurance. The web-based application provides customers with options of
various Fixed Income funds and individual bonds, with Expert Tools & Trading Data. I, as a QA analyst, I was
involved mainly in the testing of functionality, security and data integration of the fixed income module of the
application.
Responsibilities:
• Developed the Test Plan after analyzing specifications and business requirements
• Prepared Test Cases and Test Scenarios based on the functional specifications and requirements.
• Worked along with the Project Manager and QA Lead to tackle team and deadline issues.
• Performed Automated Functional Testing using QTP to ensure that the Fixed Income Module met the
specified requirements
• Conducted Security Testing to ensure that only authorized persons (registered customers, analysts, brokers)
can access to the data.
• Conducted data integrity test to check the Fixed Income function, calculation and charts
• Created, maintain and playback test scripts in QTP
• Interacted with developing team to resolve technical issues and investigated software faults.
• Developed the results report using Quality Center.
• Used Quality Center as Defect Management tools as well as for bug reporting, tracking and documenting
Bugs
• Performed Back End testing by writing SQL quarries in TOAD to retrieve data from Oracle database.
• Wrote extensive SQL quarries to validate data in backend.
• Conducted Regression Testing for subsequent versions of the AUT.
• Involved in evaluating/reviewing test plans and test results based on the Change Control Documents
• Verified the modification of test scripts in case of changing requirements.
• Managed the Test Matrix and Traceability Matrix.
• Involved in holding the weekly walkthrough and inspection.
• Documented the whole Test Cycle with strategies, execution details and also presented the result sets and
reviews per release.
Software QA Tester
QA101 Consulting Group (Freelance)2011-2012
As a software tester my duties included analyzing Requirements and Flow graphs. Designing Test Traceability Matrix and
identify and document test cases. Experience with Unit Testing, Integration testing Functional Testing and Boundary testing for
hardware, Websites and Mobile Applications. I execute test cases, investigated and documented software defects. I worked
independently and with the QA testing Group.
QA Tester(Freelance)
SRS (April 2012-September2012)
Project: graduates.com is a social networking web based application helps members to stay connected with friends. Members
can create their own profile page to let people know what is new in their life. Members can add photos, friends, join schools,
and tell people about their interests. Users can invite their friends by sending a request through emails to join the web site.
● Responsibilities included determining test strategies based on requirements, developing test plans, test cases, executing
test cases manually and applied some automation features.
● Testing is focused on the overall functionality and HTML validation of website
● Tested websites for reliability, consistency and absence of defects. Compiled lists of defects or design issues found during
testing.
● Conducted functional testing, compatibility testing, database testing and automation testing (QTP).
● Interacting with business analyst to make sure business workflow scenarios are tested.
● Responsible for updating and maintaining quality center for all the defects found during functional/regression testing.
● Follow up the bug life cycle, provides status and progress reports.
● Effective collaboration and communication with development team.
Environment: MS SQL, .Net, MS OFFICE, Visio, Windows XP, 7, 8, HTML
Testing Tools: Quality Center 10.00, QTP, and W3Validator.
Education & Credentials
GRADUATED FROM CHENNAI University
Bachelors in economics and arts 1998
Certified in computer application from M/S Artech Triplicane,Chennai, 2000
Certified in QTP from Sigmasoft Warrenville,il
Technology Summary
soapUI, Selenium Suite (Selenium IDE, Selenium Server, Selenium Remote Control,
Testing Tools:
Selenium Grid, Selenium Java Client Driver); Agile; SilkTest; HP Testing Suite (Quality
Center, Quick Test Professional, LoadRunner, Performance Center)
Strong foundation in .Net and Java; basic familiarity with C# and XML
Languages:
MS Office Suite, Windows 7/Vista/XP, Unix
Software/Systems: