UMAPREETHA KOLAPPAPILLAI
acv12f@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
A highly talented and accomplished Tester/ Quality Analyst with 7+ years of diversified experience in IT as a Quality Assurance Analyst is seeking QA Analyst position which will utilize and incorporate my current skills and experience, as well as expand them to assist the organization in being successful.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Around 7 years of IT experience in Software Quality Assurance and involved in testing on various levels of Quality Assurance for Web based and Mainframes Environments of Finance, Insurance, Retail, Healthcare and Auto Industry
Extensive experience in Software QA and Testing Methodologies, Verification and Validations in all phases. Proficient in the complete Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) and Business Analysis
Experience in Automation framework Data driven, Keyword driven, Hybrid driven and BPT. Developed Test plans, Test cases and Test scripts using VB script on automation tool Quick Test Professional(QTP). Also have exposure on Selenium and Test Complete.
Analyzed requirements, design documents, functional specifications, use cases and data. Experiences in preparing and executing the Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Defect Management
Extensive work experience in Black Box Testing, Integration & System Testing, Backend Testing, Regression Testing, Web Services Testing, SOA Testing, DW Testing, Mainframes and Mobile Application Testing
Experience in automating middleware environment(JAVA applications, Web services), Front end environment (Web and client/server applications), backend environment (Database and non-GUI applications)
Experience in creating Test Data, Analyzing Defects in QC, JIRA and interacting with development team to resolve issues
Ability to dig into technical problems and write clear and detailed Defect Reports in different defect tracking tools like JIRA, QC
Proficient working knowledge in Waterfall Model and Agile Methodology
Extensive Documentation Skills for use in Standardization of Testing and Programming Procedures and Guidelines
Handled offshore team as an Onsite Manual and Automation Lead. Ability to work independently and as a team under deadline pressure
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Testing Area
Manual, Automation, SOA Migration, Mainframes
Automation Tools
QTP 10.0, Quality Center10.0
Bug Tracking Tools
JIRA, HP QC10.0, ALM
Office Products
MS-Office 2010, MS-Access 2010
Scripting Language
VB Script
CERTIFICATIONS:
International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Software Tester Certifications - Foundation Level
APPRECIATIONS:
Awarded "ON THE SPOT AWARD" twice for Effective Automation deliverables and Publishing documents on AGILE METHODOLOGY TESTING
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Technology with 81% aggregate awarded by ANNA UNIVERSITY, INDIA
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Been with TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES SINCE 2008
Morgan Stanley, New York
Test Analyst (October 2013 – Till date)
Morgan Stanley is a global financial firm that operates in three primary business segments: institutional securities, global wealth management group and asset management (services and products including alternative investments, options, equity, fixed income, mutual fund investment activities).
Responsibilities:
Requirement and functional analysis of applications to identify scope of testing
Plan test schedules or strategies in accordance with project scope and delivery dates
Worked in AGILE environment with frequently changing requirements
Interacted with business analyst and developers in requirement analysis, design reviews and testing for application developed in agile and waterfall environment
Actively participated in SCRUM meeting with offshore team
Analyzing automation feasibility from the application and creating test estimation documents
Preparing test plan, high level test scenarios and reviewing with business & developers
Attended STATUS calls periodically with clients and co team members
Developing automation test scripts in QTP using VB scripts and involved in execution using QC
Maintaining existing regression suites and executing periodically
Exposed to automation tools like Selenium and Test complete
Creating, executing manual test cases and reporting defects in ALM, QC and JIRA
Performing Integration testing between backend legacy application and frontend UI functionalities
Preparing and reviewing execution summary, defect tracking and test completion report
Involved in signing off the release followed by conducting UAT testing
Coordinating DEFECT calls with business analyst, developers and offshore resources
Tracking defects using ALM, JIRA and defect summary report
Conducted sessions on Automation framework, standards and approach
Description: Acted as both manual and automation test lead for various trading applications
Automation:
CMAT (Trading application)
Bond Calculator
Mutual Fund order verification
Multiple Security Trading System
Manual:
CMAT Multiple Level Pricing
CMAT MUNI JV Integration
Bond Desk Sales Tool
FX Order Entry
Portfolio Trading System
CMAT: CMAT is a trader application where the trader’s offer out a security at any price. Orders placed from Fixed Income ticket and Investment Management System can be executed in CMAT. CMAT also deals with third party trading system named ECN where the orders can be placed from Bond Desk, Value Bond and can be executed in CMAT
Language: VB Script
Software Tools: HP Quality Center, HP ALM, Quick Test Professional (QTP), JIRA
Automation for Morgan Stanley, Chennai
Test Analyst (October 2012 – October 2013)
Responsibility
Functional analysis of web, windows and mainframe applications to identify scope of testing
Automation feasibility analysis, framework design and creating test estimation document
Preparing test plan document, test scenarios and reviewing with Onsite coordinator, BAs and developers
Involved and managed DW testing team where we used BI tools Informatica & BO
Worked as ETL Tester and BI testing strategy responsible for the requirements / ETL Analysis, ETL Testing.
Extensively used Informatica power center for extraction, transformation and loading process.
Developing test scripts in QTP using VB script and involved in execution using QC and QTP
Maintaining regression suites on release basis and updating execution status in QC
Performing Integration testing with backend legacy application and frontend UI functionalities
Created and executed manual test cases and maintaining execution summary report
Logging and tracking defects in ALM, QC and JIRA
Attending defect calls with Developers & BA on daily basis.
Signing OFF the applications on Release basis
Description: Performed as an automation lead and maintained scripts in QC and QTP for the following applications
3D Integrated Regression Testing (IRT)
Inventory Management System (IMS)
Transaction Processing System (TPS)
Equity Fallback
Retirement Systems
Fixed Income Order Entry
Integrated Regression Testing (IRT): 3DDesktop Integrated Regression is to create Proposal for a New Customer and New Account Opening (NAO) for the proposed customer through 3D. Account Trading will be done for different streams like Consulting Group Advisor (CGA) with the corresponding Account Numbers and Symbols. Confirmation of Trading will be verified. The project team consists of five members
Inventory Management System (IMS): Inventory Management System is to create Orders for an Account. Orders that are created can be Executed, Rejected, Cancelled and Deleted. The project team consists of ten members
Transaction Processing System (TPS): Transaction Processing System is a downstream application where the orders can be Created, Executed, Corrected, Rejected, Cancelled and Deleted
Fixed Income Order Entry (FIOE): Fixed Income ticket is a front end application where orders are validated and submitted using security and account number, which can be executed and cancelled though other downstream application. Orders can be tracked through Order status application. Order correction is also done using FI ticket
Language: VB Script
Software Tools: HP Quality Center, Quick Test Professional (QTP), BI Tools - Informatica, Business Objects
The Home Depot, Chennai
Automation Test Analyst (September 2011 – September 2012)
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement retailer and second largest retailer in the United States. It has headquarters in Atlanta.
Responsibility
Functional analysis of Retail Point of Sale applications
Preparing application user guide and feasibility analysis for requested automation test applications
Developing and executing automation script in QTP using VB script
Performing Batch execution from QC and maintaining execution summary report
Assigning developed scripts to functional team for certification
Involved in E-commerce testing for e-commerce applications
Involved in testing mobile applications using emulator, web browser and desktop application testing
Attended QA sessions on automation tools Selenium & Test Complete
Involved in Mobile application testing using simulator and other applications in desktop
Creating manual scripts,executing and tracking in QC
Attending status calls with clients and defect calls with test lead
Description: The Home Depot Automation deals with designing test scripts for Monthly Regression Pack for the following applications:
Appliance Ordering System (AOS)
ADMS
Point of Sale (POS)
Info dock
Enhanced Special Services (ESVS)
FE Credit
SKU Length
AOS & ADMS: Appliance Ordering System aids the customer to place the orders with their expected quantity of items and select the delivery agents. System also provides the customer to track their shipment and delivery details. The project team consists of twenty members
Point of Sale (POS): Point of sale deals with selling of products using appropriate SKU numbers and the payment process that adheres to the sale. Product Stock verification and Out of stock is also been maintained
ESVS: Enhanced Special Services aids customer to create orders with various service types. Orders are made using SKU numbers. The project team consists of six members
SKU Length: Length of SKU is altered from 6 digits to 10 digits. This project is to verify the functionality change of various dependent applications due to the increase in length of SKU. The project team consists of eight members
Language: VB Script
Software Tools: HP Quality Center, Quick Test Professional (QTP)
Standard Insurance, Chennai
Test Analyst (December 2009 – August 2011)
Standard Insurance is the Insurance sector in United Kingdom. Insurance involves State Insurance, Healthcare Insurance, Life Insurance, Accidental coverage etc. It has headquarters in Edinburgh, UK.
Responsibility
Functional analysis of the application and preparing application user guide
Attending SCRUM calls daily with the team and onsite coordinator
Creating high level test scenarios and screenshots documented for future reference
Developed and executed manual test cases for web services applications
Creating valid test data using SPICE and PIC tool
Comparing XML results for both SOADA and SOIR4 platforms using the tool Beyond Compare
Involved in data warehouse testing and ETL test execution using SQL queries
Logging and tracking defects using QC. Attended defect calls with clients
Preparation of weekly status report to onsite coordinator
Weekend release testing on multiple projects.
Involved in test plan approach on automation testing using QTP
Developed and executed automated test scripts on simple applications
Coordinated learning and development activities across the account
Description
Information System Application Management (ITAM): Regression Project deals with design and testing of Regression Pack for various applications that are identified for migrating from SOADA Platform to SOIR4 Secured platform
ITAM Regression includes the following Applications:
Customer Service Online(CSOL)
Provide Information Core(PIC) Services
Contract Enquiry(CE)
Client View
SIPP Quotes
Group Pension E-commerce(GPEC)
Retirement Planner Tool(RPT)
Customer Service Online (CSOL): CSOL application testing is to verify the policy information on any policy holder. Customer information will be retrieved on searching with respective policy number.
Provide Information Core (PIC): Provide Information Core application deals with web service testing where the input is a policy number and the output will be an xml file with the policy details. Functionality is to verify the output with the schema for any particular service and also comparing two versions using service comparison tool
Designed Automation scripts for searching valid Policy Numbers from Spice. Also have executed automation scripts for few applications. The project team consists of four members
Software Tools: HP Quality Center, SOA Test Harness, DB Visualizer, PIC, Mainframe, SPICE, Beyond Compare
General Motors – Kolkata, India
Dec 2008 – Nov 2009
GMAC DW Manual Testing and Reporting using Cognos
Responsibility
Analysis of data warehouse applications
Developing test scripts and exporting to QC
Executing test cases and tracking execution status in HP Quality Center
Logging & tracking defects using HP QC
Preparation of reports in Cognos using SQL queries
Involved in ETL Testing (Includes Business Objects & Informatica)
Preparation of weekly status report
Description
Creating SQL queries for simple applications
Regression Project deals with design and testing of various applications that are identified for testing and reporting using SQL queries
Involved in data warehouse testing for Automotive applications
Software Tools: HP Quality Center, Cognos Reporting Tool, BO, SQL Server
Personal Information:
Date of Birth : 09/28/1986
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Location : Farmington Hills, MI
UMAPREETHA KOLAPPAPILLAI