Management Manager

Abid

Remote/Telecommute Project

Tel: 917-***-****

Email: *********@*****.***

Work Status: US Citizen

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am an information technology professional, bringing 14 years of Software Quality Assurance/ Testing, Data Analytic and IT Management expertise in solving client’s technical problems and realizing strategic opportunities. A self-motivated, goal driven, result oriented, strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Core expertise:

SAP Testing Manual Testing Automation Testing

WEB Testing WEB Service Testing Database Testing

Security Testing Project Management Agile/Water Fall Methodology Six Sigma Regulatory Compliance

Competencies:

Strategy Development

‘Expert level’ understanding of SQA methodology and software development life cycle (SDLC) and Quality Assurance Life Cycle (QALC). Skilled at developing SQA methodologies and processes to optimize productivity. Strong knowledge in QA standards – ISO, CMM all levels.

Lead/ Management

Successfully directed multiple projects efficiently and on-time. Managed Offshore and Onshore Teams.

worked closely with Business Analyst team to understand the business needs, develop test plans and translate into test scripts. Conducted client code and debugging sessions with technical management. Experienced in tracking test coverages and providing metrics to the management. I am delivery focused with technical and business aptitude and a team player.

Expertise

White/Black box testing, Data Driven testing, Integration testing, System testing, Regression and Load or Performance testing. Expertise in Manual and Auto testing using HP Suites: HP QTP/UFT, HP ALM/QC, HP Load Runner and various open-source testing tools and technologies. Developed auto scripts in VB, Java, Python, Perl, and Ruby. Implemented hybrid frame work based on the project’s requirements. Introduced good automation frame work using Selenium Web Driver with Python and Java.

Confidence

Ability to troubleshoot the ‘Quality Process’ in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment with minimal direction and supervision.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing tools: Win Runner, HP QTP / UFT, HP ALM/QUALITY CENTER.

Selenium Web Driver. Coded UI, Virtual Machine, VM Player

Anti-Virus Tools: Norton, Symantec, Ghost, etc.

Systems: Unix-Based Systems (Solaris, Linux, BSD); Windows (all)

Networking: LANs, WANs, VPNs, Routers, Firewalls, TCP/IP

Software: Visual Studio.Net, C#, C++, Java, Python, Perl, Ruby, HTML, XML, ODBC, Install Shield, JAVA, J2EE, JSP, TCP/IP, CORBA, Visual Basic, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Word, CICS, COBOL, MVS, FoxPro 7.0, Lotus Notes 5.0, Internet Explorer, Fire Fox, PL/SQL; MS Query Analyzer; HTTP, HTML, CSS, Forms, ATLASSIAN- JIRA, CONFULENCE, JENKINS, GIT, HipChat

PROFESSONAL EXPERIENCE

RAYTHEON (US Defense Contractor), Garland, TX Nov 2012 - Present

QA Engineer

Worked closely with business experts and understood their daily challenges in manual and labor intensive testing efforts for complex systems. Involved in project planning and managed all test requirements in a modular structure.

Designed, developed and implemented an automation framework to perform various types of testings: Smoke, Functional, Performance & Vulnerability testing on SAP Enterprise and WEB based applications

Developed automation testing strategies, designed test scenarios and test cases according to the functional specification for SAP ERP applications: comprised of Material Management, Financials and HR Modules and the integration points.

Web Testing done on multiple browsers: Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, etc.

Selenium Web driver with Python frame work developed for unit testing.

Performed smoke testing on every new build almost daily basis.

Occasionally, updated SQL query on Microsoft DB and Oracle DB

Established, a QA Metrics to measure the quality of the product and update the team.

Set a good milestone and have them reviewed with the higher Management in the monthly meetings.

Accomplishments:

Achieved a goal of automation (90%) for manual test cases and given relieve to Manual testers

Established Keyword Driven, Data-driven Framework using HP QTP/UFT tool.

Integrated the manual and automated scripts in HP ALM/ Quality Center

Selenium with Unit Testing frame work for multi-platform and multi browsers web testing

Successfully reduced manual testing time, thereby ensuring quick deployment to the production system.

Generated weekly progress reports and metrics for the management

Environment: SAP ECC 7.0 SAP (Prism), SAP (Apex), LOTUS NOTES, HP ALM/ Quality Center, MS-Office. Java, Python, Perl, Ruby, SQL, Selenium Webdriver. SauceLabs

CONCENTRA/ HUMANA, Addison, TX Jun 2010 – Nov 2012

QA Engineer

Involved in Project Planning and coordinated with Business Analyst to develop functional and nonfunctional specifications

Developed and executed test plans and test cases. Evaluated manual test cases for automation. Logged defects and successfully worked towards resolving it

Performed various type of Manual testing i.e. White Box testing, Black Box testing. Regression, User Acceptance testing and WEB Service Testing using SOAP UI

Attended Walk through meetings with IT Manager, Developers and User Acceptance Team

Managed HP Quality Center tool to monitor all testing projects, tracked defects and produced metrics- report for the management.

Responsible for daily and weekly status reports using MS- Office tools

Used BPT (Business Process Testing) tool to create business process flow

Selenium Web driver to execute automation on various environments

Accomplishments:

Reduction manual testing time in half using UFT and Selenium API

Implemented Hybrid frame work: Data Driven and Key Word framework.

Introduce a good industry best practices. Established, QA Metrics.

Set a milestone and have them reviewed with the higher Management.

Achieved delivering the goal of automations 90% of all manual test cases.

Environment: Java, HP QTP, MS Office, SOAP UI, Windows 7, Linux,

HP Quality Center, IE Browser. MS Outlook.

MTV/ VIACOM, New York, NY Mar 2008 – May 2010

QA Lead

Managed offshore and on shore team.

Coordinated with Business Analyst and Developers to understand the business needs

and technical specifications.

Developed and executed test plans and test cases according to the requirements.

Delegated work to the QA team for timely executions.

Performed various types of testing including Functional, Integration, Regression and User

Acceptance Test

Motivated peers in performing their tasks and met the timelines of the deliverables.

Managed HP Quality Center and MS Project Management tool to keep track of the testing project.

Accomplishments:

completed multiple testing projects within the time frame and budget allotted.

Environment: Dot net, C#, VB, Power Builder, JDE (JD Edward Accounting System) SQL/200/2005. MS-Office, Selenium WebDriver

American Home Mortgage. Long Island, NY May 2006 – Mar 2008

Sr. QA Analyst

Worked with QA Manager to prepare elaborate test plan that would provide a framework

for testing in the system.

Understood business requirements and functional specifications to establish a test strategy.

Wrote extensive SQL scripts for validating the data generated by the UAT.

Performed smoke testing, GUI testing, Load and Stress testing, Volume testing, Regression

and End to End testing.

Accomplishments:

Delivered error free applications to the end client in a timely manner.

The QA department was commended and highly appreciated for providing best quality service by the CEO.

Environment: AS400, Oracle, MS Visio. MS Project MS office, Jira, Bugzilla,

1-800-Flowers.com. Long Island, NY Nov 2004 – Apr 2006

QA Lead

Effectively lead a team of 7-10 QA testers and the off shore team.

Attended walked through meetings with project manager and the QA team.

Reviewed Test plans and Test cases with the QA team

Collected test metrics from each QA member and generated a status report for the management.

Accomplishments:

I was recognized for managing and delivering projects on time within their budget.

Environment: Java, Oracle 8i, Citrix, XML, Test Director, Quality Center, MS-Office

CXO Systems. New York, NY Jun 2004 –Oct 2004

Sr. QA Consultant

A software company involved in developing Web based dash board products for their customers:

Deutsche Bank

AICPA – American Institute of Certified Public Accountant

ADP - US largest payroll company

Invloved in reviewing users and functional requirements

Developed workflow diagrams in Share point

Performed GAP analysis. Worked independently on all testing frameworks and created test

documentation for the end clients

Accomplishments:

I was highly commended for my diligence and industrious efforts.

Environment: Visual Studio.Net, C#, C++, XML, MS SQL Clear Quest, Clear Case, MS-Office

Orion Telecommunications. Bay Side, NY Apr 2002 – May 2004

QA Manager

Created QA Process from the scratch and delegated a team of hardworking individuals

Evaluated Test tools for the company and communicated with the vendors

Coordinated and participated in weekly management meetings on User Acceptance Testing

Designed all necessary documentations for testing.

Accomplishments:

Channeled an effective process and introduced effective QA practices

Organization went ahead and applied for CMM Level 3

Environment: Java, Oracle 8i, Citrix, XML, Test Director, Quality Center, MS-Office

Verizon. New York, NY Nov 1998 – Mar 2002

QA Engineer

Created test plans and test scripts in centralized database. Executed Test scripts for every

new build.

Performed end to end regression testing for application released to production system.

Documented and reported the severity of software defects to the developer within established

process and tracking system

Developed and executed UNIX Shell scripting to validate and verify the functionality of

COBRA applications.

Prepared test status reports during executing process.

Accomplishments:

Gained experience in ISO 9001 and CMM Quality Process

Environment: UNIX, DB2, Windows, NT, Java, Web Sphere, HTML, CSS, MS SQL, and

IBM Mainframe

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Major: Applied Science

Software Quality Assurance and Testing Methodologies

CERTIFICATIONS/ TRAINING

CompTIA Security+, Richland College, TX

CISSP in Progress

PMI Project Management

SIX SIGMA

Hadoop / Big data

SQA, Agile, SCRUM Master

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