Test Testing

AKTAR HOSSAIN

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Objective:

Eighteen plus years of experience involved in all phases of software life cycle that includes system study, analysis, development, debugging, testing, implementation, industry standards for testing, GUIs, document control, version control & documentation of various applications. Seeking a permanent or consulting opportunity with a leading Organization as a Senior Software Test Engineer or a Tech Lead.

Professional Summary:

Experience in preparation of Test Strategy and Test plan.

Experience in Manual and Automation Software Testing,Test methodologies preparation of test data, preparation and execution of regression test scripts, preparation of weekly status report.

Extensive testing experience in Agile Methodologies.

Analyze the requirements from Use Cases and create test scenarios.

Experience in using bug-reporting tools Rational Clear Quest, Test Director, PVCS Tracker, Team Tracker and ALM.

Extensive Experience in use of Mercury Interactive Suite of Automated Testing Tools QuickTest Pro, LoadRunner, WinRunner and Test Director in Web-Based, Client-Server and Host-Based Environments.

Experience in testing various applications in Java, J2EE, WebLogic, Oracle, SQL Server.

Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Strong leading capabilities and mobilizing people.

Ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Good at prioritizing along critical path and meeting project milestones and deliverable dates.

Strong communicator and skillful in working closely with customers to identify and resolve problems.

Skills:

Software : Java 2, V.B 6.0, SQABasic, HTML, SQL, SQL *Plus, Visual Basic, C++.

Operating Systems : Windows 2000/XP/7/10, Windows NT, Linux, and UNIX.

RDBMS : Oracle 8i,9i, SQL Server, MS Access.

Testing Tools : Rational Clear Quest, Rational Requisite Pro, Mercury Interactive WinRunner, Test Director, Quality Center, Load Runner, QuickTest Pro and Test Partner.

Web Technologies : Servlets, JSP.

Tools : SQL Loader, Microsoft Office Suite.

CMTools : Visual Source Safe, StarTeam.

Education:

Master of Science, Information Technology, Marymount University, Arlington, VA

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, University of the District of Columbia, Washington DC

Certification / Training:

Graduate Certified in Computer Security and Information Assurance, Marymount University, Arlington, VA

Business and Professional Communications, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, VA

Skills in Testing include:

Manual Testing Functional Testing Positive Testing

Automated Testing Regression Testing Negative Testing

White Box Testing End To End Testing Smoke Testing

Black Box Testing Integration Testing Volume Testing

System Integration Testing Web Testing Unit Testing

Load/Stress Testing Performance Testing User Acceptance Testing

Professional Experience:

Camber Corporation, VA May 2005 - Present

Senior Software Test Engineer

Description: PostalOne! is a centralized financial system that was created to keep track of business customers, their accounts, and their day-to-day transactions. The PostalOne! (Phase II) program transformed the way USPS handles billions of dollars in financial transactions throughout thousands of its facilities. Prior to the PostalOne! Program in 2004, USPS had been using a twenty-year-old decentralized system that was developed using legacy technologies and could no longer serve the needs of “today’s” customers. Analyzed and documented business requirements from different areas, such as the customers and internal team.

In Agile methodology, analyzed the requirements, prepared the test data, test scripts and implemented in Unix and ALM.

Submitted Electronic Verification System (EVS) data files through Unix, verified the test results and reported the defect in ALM.

Developed manual test scripts using PVCS Tracker to implement the idea of requirements.

Test Postage Statements in Production and CAT (Customer Acceptance Testing) environment.

Transferred, analyzed and changed different pieces of information of MAIL.DAT flat files and MailXML files, and performed system test in SIT (System Integration Testing), CAT and Production environment of PostalOne! Application.

Analyzed and verified the information of MAIL.DAT, MailXML Postage Statements and compared with the requirements.

Involved in CAT Testing, GUI Testing, Regression Testing on different versions of the application.

Executed Test cases manually, validated test results; determined defects, recorded and reported defects to specific persons and departments.

Extensive front end and back end testing to ensure the test results.

Involved in the regression testing by using Automation Tool Test Partner.

Leading specific releases in SIT and Production

Regularly communicated with the developers and expressed the concerns before sending to the testing environment.

Extensively executed SQLQueries on Oracle tables to verify the data for Back-end. Involved in discussions with functional, development and user groups to familiarize with the requirements.

Track, review, analyze and compare bugs using a Defect Tracking Database in TeamTrack. Reported bugs in the application to the developers using TeamTrack.

Ensured all the Change Requests, Test Problem Reports and External Trouble Reports are tested and approved before the release.

Platform: J2EE, JSP, JAVA BEANS, XML, HTML, Apache, iPlanet Web Server 6.x, Weblogic Application Server 8.x, Oracle, ALM, PVCS Tracker, TeamTrack, Test Partner, Solaris 8/9, Linux 11.

Register.com, MD

QA Engineer Dec 2002 to April 2005

Project Description: Register.com is a leading provider of global domain name registration and internet services with over three million domain names under management. Functional domains consist of User account management, Whois, CSR Tools, Partner Portal and Billing and conducted performance testing Using Load Runner.

Responsibilities:

Analyzed Business Requirements document and Functional Specification document to developed Test Plans, Created and executed Test Cases, maintained DefectManagement and reviewed Test Results.

Involved in setting up the Test Environment, supported Build Release Management, Troubleshooting Applications, analyzing System Performance and ensured that products were delivered accurately and in timely manner.

Involved in Integration testing and integrated Applications developed in JAVA, XML in an environment consisting of Load Balanced Web Servers, Web Logic App Servers, and Oracle Database on UNIX platform. Analyzed Log files, Unix Server performance and troubles hooted applications.

Conducted Functionality Testing, Systems Testing and User Acceptance Testing for Billing, Partner Portal and Wholesale Applications.

Conducted manual testing, Test Validation, independently supported various QA Test Cycles and Production Cycles.

Extensively developed SQL queries and Performed Backend testing for WEB/Internet Applications.

Extensively developed various scenarios and performed Load Test using LoadRunner. Generated business reports related to transactions output, system resources utilization and HTTP Traffic.

Developed automated scripts using QuickTest Pro for Functionality and Regression Testing. Developed scripts related to login/ logout, multiple searches, buying a domain name, Automating E-Mail flow etc.

Used TestDirector for maintaining Defect Cycle (creation, reporting, fixing, retesting and closing).

Worked with program management, software development, operations management and end users to test and document projects and project enhancements.

Actively participated in team meetings, walkthroughs, compiling various Testing related Documents and assisted in improvements of Testing Processes and procedures.

Platform: JAVA, XML, HTML, Apache, Oracle, LoadRunner, TestDirector, QuickTestPro, Solaris 8/9, Linux 8.

MRDDA, Washington DC

System Test Analyst: MRDDA Customer Information System Feb 2000 to Nov 2002

Project Description: This is a major project developed for Department of Human Services, DC. The Purpose of this project is to bring the Mental Retardation and Development Disabilities Administration (MRDDA) into compliance with the remaining automation requirements of Evans Exit Pan by enhancing the MRDDA Consumer Information System. It provides wide range of customized statistical reports designed to help customers to monitor the overall effectiveness of their programs. Results can be transmitted to the customers depending on their needs. Responsibilities include dealing with the Users to find out Critical applications and see that these are not affected due to the Code changes performed System testing to confirm their workability in Production and Performance testing is done for all changed applications. Key role in full life cycleof the project from requirement to implementation. Responsible for testing MRDDA Applications .

Responsibilities:

Involved in preparing detailed test plans, test scripts, test scenarios, and schedules based on Requirements and Design documents

Chalked out Test scenarios so that they can be used to verify if the desired functionality can be achieved under different field conditions.

MCIS is a major application in MRDDA; it has 18 different user groups with different access privileges to the application modules. I was responsible for writing test plans and test cases and testing the group wise access to the application.

Supporting the MCIS application in setting up of permission to users by module wise access.

Designed the Test scenarios to enable testing the functional requirement with Positive, Negative conditions.

Responsible for performing system testing, regression testing and investigated software faults and interfaced with developers to resolve the technical issues.

Responsible for the developing Test scripts using WinRunner.

Responsible for testing the load on various machines using LoadRunner

Errors found in the system were entered using TestDirector.

Used TestDirector to create, manage, run test suites, generate reports for percentage of failures, defect status etc.

Assist Manager in assessing individual test tasks and coordinating work with other QA Engineers, tracking progress, and compiling results on a daily basis.

Responsible for documenting work for quick references Guide utilizing MS WORD.

Documented scripts for User Acceptance testing of the application and training users.

Platform: JAVA, XML, HTML, Apache, Weblogic Application Server, Oracle, LoadRunner, TestDirector, WinRunner, Solaris, Linux 8.

US Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Examiner (Computer Scientist) March 1999 to Jan 2000

Responsibilities:

Examined different inventions in the area of Computer Graphical UserInterface including Networking, Operating Systems, Databases, Programming Languages, Computer Graphics, CPU and Hardware etc.

Search US and other Patent information through whole world related to specific invention and research the invention utilizing Patent Application and Retrieval System.

Reading the history, understanding the mechanism of the new invention thoroughly and for each claim arguments were required from various sources to either approve or decline the claim.

In addition to using Non literature search tool information to specify the invention. Team member of ART UNIT 2773 to discuss different inventions with other examiners and solve the problems. Conducted manual testing, Test Validation, independently supported various QA Test Cycles and Production Cycles.

Platform: Patent Examiner Toolkit such as APS, East, West, Dialog Box, STN, MS Office, and Windows NT.

AXA Financials, New York, NY

Software Test Engineer Sept 1998 to Feb 1999

Project Description: AXA Financial is a leading provider of the highest quality annuity, life insurance, pension and tax-deferred college savings products to its U.S. clients. AXA Financial offers clients a diverse range of financial protection products and wealth management services. Performed different testing to find out the capability of comprehensive support for key business processes including product development, new business/underwriting, billing and collection, policy administration, customer service, agency and commissions, finance, actuarial and tax, insurance publishing and repetitive payments.

Responsibilities:

Analyzed Business Requirements document and Functional Specification document to developed Test Plans, Created and executed Test Cases, maintained DefectManagement and reviewed Test Results.

Script writing with LoadRunner and creating scripts for different LoadRunner Scenarios.

Execution of Scenarios and analyzing them for assessment and evaluation.

Develop Quality Assurance Test strategy, Test plan and Test scenarios/cases from the Business Requirements, Design Documents and the Actual Applications.

Set up and configure test environment

Performed the Functional testing.

Verified the input data on the output Reports or Forms for the Regression Testing.

Performed Functionality Testing and Integration Testing using WinRunner

Wrote SQL Statements to extract Data from Tables to verify the output Data of the Reports.

Performed Load/Performance and Stress Testing using LoadRunner.

Conducted Data Driven Testing by extracting data from MS Excel sheets using WinRunner.

Used WinRunner to test appearance and functionality of various modules.

Wrote Manual test cases and test scripts for new and enhanced version.

Co-ordinate and executed LoadRunner, Documented bugs with evidence, Analyzed and reported them with detailed information using TestDirector

Platform: WinRunner, LoadRunner, TestDirector, UNIX, Oracle, COM+.

Bed, Bath and Beyond, NJ

QA Analyst Feb 1998 to August 1998

Project Description: The application was web based and designed for online shopping as well as to track product catalog, product price, and shipping information. The application had several modules including product catalog information, customer order entry processing system, shipping information and number of other services information.

Responsibilities:

Designed and executed manual test cases.

Analyzed Application log, Test results and maintained QA environment.

Performed Regression, Functional, System and UAT testing.

Conducted Database Backend Testing.

Performed Load test, Stress test usingLoadRunner.

Developed Test scripts in WinRunner to test the functionality of the application.

Performed Regression Testing and verified software errors using WinRunner, upgraded the regression site streamlining the TSL code, adding generalized capabilities, and improving robustness and repeatability.

Defect tracking and reporting was done using TestDirector.

Compiled various documents related to application Testing.

Platform: Visual Basic, XML, SQL, Windows OS, IIS, Web programming, TestDirector, LoadRunner, Winrunner.

AtoZTek Solutions, VA

Software Programmer April 1997 to Jan 1998

Responsibilities:

Designed and Developed a Human Resource Management system that matches candidate with the job opening using C++ and Access Database.

Designed and Developed student-information retrieval and management system using C++ and Access Database.

Designed and Developed accurate management system in object based technique. The system was implemented in Class, Arrays, and Link list using C++.

Developed organizational structures using Interest Square Unit (ISU) with Visual Basic and Object Oriented Modeling and Design.

Performed Unit Testing for different modules of the application.

Platform: C++, Visual Basic, Wndows NT, MS Access.

Reference: Available upon request

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