Aparna Babu

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acwkwm@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• About 5+ years of experience in Software Testing.

• 2+ years of experience in Mobile Apps Testing focused on iOS and Android platforms.

• Experience in Smoke, Functional, Integration, Sanity, Regression, System Testing and Ad hoc testing for Web Applications and Mobile Apps.

• Experience in Real Device Testing, Usability Testing, Device Emulation and Device Simulation

for Mobile App.

• Strong hold on Agile Software Development life Cycle.

• Good knowledge in Scrum and Extreme Programming (XP) agile methodologies.

• Strong hold on the Health Care Domain and standards like HIPAA and 508 compliance.

• Experience in testing with a wide variety of projects and environments like Java, SQL server.

• Experience in QTP (Data driven and Keyword driven). Involved in Planning, designing and

maintaining test environments for UI Automation Frameworks.

• Experience in programming test scripts using Descriptive programming.

• Managing test cases using Test Link and HPQC.

• Good Exposure on Quality Center.

• Experience in Analyzing Functional Specifications to develop Test plans, Test Data, Test Cases and test Scripts to validate all user-interfacing components of application.

• Experience with Soap UI.

• Experience in using SQL for querying databases.

• Extensive Experience in Black Box Testing.

• Experience with Bug Tracking tools like JIRA and HPQC.

• Application monitoring by reviewing the logs using PUTTY and creating necessary JIRA tickets

to fix the issues in upcoming code releases and verifying core metrics tags.

• Good Exposure on organization WBS (Work break down structure).

• Exposure of all stages of Software Development Life Cycle and Defect Life Cycle.

• Quick learner and excellent team player, ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.

• Strong communication skills, time management and Team skills with an intention to work hard to meet project deadlines in a fast paced environment.

EDUCATION

MS Computer Science (May, 2015) (GPA: 3.56)

New York Institute of Technology, New York, NY

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science (May, 2011) (GPA: 3.5)

Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

Certification: IBM Certified DB2 Associate – Grade A

SKILLS

Programming Languages JavaScript, Java, SQL

Operating Systems Mac OSX, Linux distributions (Ubuntu, kali Linux)

Application Server WebLogic, Tomcat, WebSphere, Apache, JBOSS

RDBMS MySQL, SQL Server, DB2, Oracle 9i, Oracle 10, SQL, DB2

Tools Ant, VNC, Toad, SQL Developer

Framework Word press, Site Core, Drupal, Code Ignitor.

Design Tools Photoshop, MS Visio

Wireframe Tools Illustrator, Balsamiq

Version Control ClearCase, CVS, SVN, GIT, Source Tree

IDE and Tools WebStorm, Netbeans, Eclipse, RAD, Eclipse IDE, Firebug, Chrome Developer Tools, EditPlus, JSfiddle, Sublime text, BugZilla, Visual Studio Code, HP QTP, IBM RFT, HPQC

EXPERIENCE

QA/Web Content Analyst - Right Point, Boston, MA Jul 2015 – Current

• Participated in business requirement, design walk through and analyzed business requirements.

• Worked on Site Core (CMS) Components and modules.

• Designed different master pages, Layouts, Sub layouts and View renderings using HTML5, CSS3 and configured in Site Core Presentation items.

• Assign and Review JIRA tickets.

• Lead the team and taken ownership of the modules(Equipment Configuration) and interacted with the Project Manager, Business analyst and other team members to understand requirements, perform analysis and confirm business rules and definitions where necessary

• Prepared test data and documented test results with screen shots and notes in Q-Test

• Responsible for deliverables, developing the Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and detailed Test Cases based on the Use Case Documents, Business Requirements, and Functional Specifications

• Created a Requirement Traceability Matrix using Quality Center to trace and align test Cases and defects with relevant Business Requirements, Functional Requirements and design specs.

• Retested new Application Builds after defect fixes

• Performed Cross Browser testing on Mobile enabled browsers such as, Firefox, Safari

• Addressed many team meetings and co - ordinated with off shore team.

• Performed Smoke testing, functional testing, integration testing, regression testing and User Acceptance testing

Environment: JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Site Core, Photoshop, JQuery, XML, Basic Java, IBM RFT, JIRA, Bugzilla

QA Analyst - PepsiCo, Inc., Plano, TX Nov 2015 – Mar 2016

• Responsible for gathering requirements from Business Executives in Team meetings.

• Identify Risk analysis, Testing Estimation and Resource identification.

• Responsible for preparing Test Strategy document and share it with project Management.

• Prepare Test Cases based on the Requirements covering

• Help Development Team in Unit Test cases / Integration testing.

• Worked On Agile Testing Framework.

• In some of the Projects we have used JIRA Tool for Tracking the QA Defects and Tasks.

• Validation of web service responses in SOAP UI.

• Validate Multi browser testing to identify browser behavior on IE, Mozilla, Chrome and Safari.

• Coordinated with Nonfunctional Testing services as Performance Testing, Security Testing.

• Prepared Test scripts walkthrough with Business SME to get their approvals

• Early identification of defects to improve the quality of Testing and product.

• Log and keep track of all Defects in Quality Center.

• Work closely with the Team to identify the Gaps in the project and intimate to Business and Development team.

• Was working in an Onsite - Offshore Model and we have in Total 6 Members in the Team with QA lead at Onsite.

• Ensuring all the deliverables attain maximum quality and have to provide excellent support until the closing of the project.

• Participate in client meetings and Scrum meetings to discuss the issues found while testing and Status reporting every day.

• Used Rally in 2 Projects I worked during this Tenure. Was involved in Writing user Stories, Attending Retrospective Meetings and Backlog Grooming Session.

Environment: JavaScript, CSS, HTML, BalsamiQ, Photoshop, JQuery, XML, Basic Java, IBM RFT, JIRA, Bugzilla

UI Developer- Nemo IT Solutions, Dallas, TX June 2015 – October 2015

• Review Functional Requirement Specifications and created test cases based on test scenarios drawn from functional requirements using Quality Center.

• Involved in converting Test Cases into QTP Test Scripts and performed Regression Testing.

• Involved data mapping of the project requirements, queried the database using SQL queries for data mining, data analysis and data modeling.

• Formulated SQL queries for unit testing & assisted in technical design specification.

• Designed and developed automated scripts for functional, regression, integration testing using QTP.

UI Developer – Stream Line Health, NY (Internship) Jan 2014 – Jun 2015

• Handled requirements related to individual /institutional client accounts to ensure smooth functioning.

• Analyzed transaction requirements specific to different locations using treasury module.

• Performed regression testing and executed test cases to ensure excellent application functionality.

• Reporting defect and retesting defect after it is fixed.

• Efficiently implemented quality assurance processes, established standard and procedure.

• Reviewed reporting system followed at branch level during organizational changes.

• Ensured correct transaction reporting process followed as per new requirements.

• Attended meetings to prioritize requirements and processes flow.

• Analyzed process of high value real-time investment transaction services and timely reporting in treasury module.

• Supervised payment reporting application functionality of treasury module to ensure smooth transaction.

• Gathered customer feedback on web service transactions and user experience.

• Worked closely with QA and IT team at different location.

• Gathered internal team's feedback to improve transaction and reporting process using treasury module.

• Provided product related training to new team members, ensured smooth coordination with regional branch offices.

Graduate Assistant - New York Institute of Technology, Manhattan Sep 2014 – May 2015

Documentation and filling work at Dean’s office at School of Engineering Computer Science (SOECS)

Manage and update the department database

Arrange and organize the events in SOECS

Software Tester - UST GLOBAL, Chennai, India July 2011 – Aug 2013

Responsible for the overall layout design, color scheme of the web site using HTML and CSS.

Created detailed wire frames, mockups& process flows using Balsamiq.

Worked one-on-one with client to develop layout, color scheme for his website and implemented it into a final interface design with the HTML/CSS& JavaScript.

Implemented user interface guidelines and standards throughout the development and maintenance of the website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Developed GUI using JavaScript, HTML, CSS and JavaScript in ongoing projects.

Converted the mock-ups into hand-written HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and XML.

Designed, created and implemented custom Interwoven Team Site modifications to fully automate such activities as publishing, deploying, and updating online content (HTML, JavaScript).

Responsible for design and development of the Web Relations Module.

Performed automation and manual testing procedures in SDLC and QA life cycle

Analyzed the system requirements and documented the software testing process.

Developed and executed detailed test plans and functional test scripts.

Automated scripts for Web services and client /server applications using QTP.

Automated mainframe terminals using RFT.

Fixed and tracked bugs using HPQC and maintained reports to resolve bugs

Good command in SQL Queries.

Excellent coordination on shore and off shore.

Experienced in White box testing, User acceptance testing, Integration testing, Functional testing, System testing, and Regression Testing, unit testing, Load and performance testing.

Automated scripts for Web services and client /server applications using QTP.

Good command in SQL Queries.

Environment: JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Balsamiq, Photoshop, JQuery, XML, Basic Java, IBM RFT, HPQC, Bugzilla

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Programmer Intern – Blog Query Processor May 2015

Populated data from XML document to database

Created and updated records in database

Test basic functionalities in the processor

Programmer Intern - Library Management System May 2014

Designed Front end with Java Swings

Back end with Microsoft SQL Server

Connectivity and developed CRUD functionalities

Established connections to database using JDBC

This software interacts with the database and two user interfaces for users and admin.

To support Library management system there were 10 relations like book, location, borrower, publishers etc.

Using database design concepts we have implemented up to 3 NF in all the relations

This project has the complete N TIER architecture.

Programmer Intern – Network DOS Attack December 2013

Created “Man In Middle Attack” for an application using One Simulator

Show the graph and variation before and after the attach

Programmer Intern - Patient Monitoring System for Mobile Devices May 2011

Designed the front end UI for hospital staffs

Designed the database according to the specifications

Maintained the patient data in database and test the database

Responsible for performance testing and User acceptance testing.

ACTIVITIES

Awards: “Creative Thinker Award”, 2013 For Eco-Friendly Indian traditional pot making competition at UST GLOBAL

Volunteer

Active member of Indian Graduate Student Association at New York Institute of Technology

“Associate Director” of Technical Festival at Raja Lakshmi Engineering College – 2010

Member of “National Student Community” (2007-2011)

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