Testing Test Cases

Lidia T. Kahsu Email: *****.*****@*****.***

Senior QA Engineer

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Fort Worth, TX 76244

Phone: 202-***-****

Summary

More than 8 years experience in software development, QA and software testing and excellent knowledge in manual and automation testing in web-based application

Ability to develop Web applications using both Web forms and MVC 4.5 Entity Framework.

Good knowledge of C# and ASP.NET Framework 4.5.

Expert in debugging an application using the debugging tools provided by the Visual Studio. Net

Extensive knowledge of quality assurance standards, methodologies and strategies with better understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) using waterfall and Agile scrum testing methodologies

Expertise in test strategy design for various types of testing – unit testing, integration testing, functional testing, system testing, UI testing, smoke testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Black Box testing, browser compatibility, business work-flow, delivery, pre-production, production testing, etc.

Involved in preparing test plan and experience in requirement analysis, use-case creation, test case preparation

Experienced in estimating testing timeline

Using Selenium record and play back tests in the actual environment that they will run in

Excel in creating test plans and running automated tests to pinpoint software defects, track bugs and validate

Excel in documenting test plan, test case and test results and executing test cases manually

Good knowledge in performance testing using load runner in creation of VuGen scripts

Passionate and have “test to break” attitude

Able to work independently as well as in team environments

Good knowledge in ALM, reqtest, Gherkin and Selenium testing tools

Have good communication skills with different group of people (manager, developers, BSC and business partners)

Possess excellent analytical, documentation and communication skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: C#, C++, VB6, Bash, Prolog, PL/SQL, Borland C, Mat lab and scripting languages: Lua, JavaScript (basic), unix shell scripting

Web Technology: HTML (basic), PHP (basic)

Platform: Windows (7,XP, 2000, NT), LINUX (Red Hat, Centos, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Ubuntu)

Testing Methodologies: System Testing, Stress Testing, Load Testing, Reliability Testing, Explanatory Testing, Acceptance Testing, Functionality Testing, Validation

Testing tools: ALM 12.0, ALM 11.0, Loadrunner, Reqtest, Selenium, browserstack, Gherkin, Jira, Spira, QTP

Tools: MS Visual studio 2010, Sun JDK/JRE, Jcreator, Netbeans, .NET framework, UPPAAL (model checker), SimpleScalar, SWEET, UML, NUnit

Other: knowledge of software life cycle (agile, incremental and iterative and XP programming)

EDUCATION

Master’s degree in Software Engineering

Mälardalen University, Sweden, 2012

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

University of Asmara, Eritrea, 2007

EXPERIENCE

Experian, Allen, Texas Apr 2016 – Oct 2016

.Net Developer

Developed enhancements to enterprise marketing Web-based .NET application

Used Entity Framework with linq for querying objects

Worked with QA team to analyze bugs and resolve issues

Worked with SQL server 2014 databases, (optimized and) designed stored procedures

Test the developed functionality using canopy web testing framework

Used TeamCity to provide regression testing and code analysis

Made front end enhancements using JavaScript/Jquery, CSS layouts, and Razor

Worked in Visual Studio 2015 ASP.NET/C#/MVC, Git

Worked with database technologies (analyze data, writing stored procedure...etc)

Collaborated in preparing test plans with QA team

Wells Fargo, Columbia, Maryland Aug 2015 – Jan 2016

Senior QA Analyst

Worked testing Mainframe application as well as on web based application

Assisted in front-end testing and backend testing done data validation

Assisted in creation, preparation and implementations of system quality assurance review

Assisted in development and execution of test plans and test scripts

Created basic to moderately complex test plans using templates and guidelines

Performed simple to complex test data conditioning, regression testing and testing validation

Wrote Sql queries to retrieve data and verify whether the expected result is correct

Logged, tracked and verified resolution of software and specification defects

Running meetings to resolve questions on defects or clarification on FSD with the BA and developeres

Entered defects in ALM and worked closely with project team members to resolve and retest

Worked with client to establish and maintain a consistent test methodology and to resolve questions during the testing process.

Analyzes, tests, and certifies application-specific software and performs ambiguity reviews of business requirements and functional specification documents.

Managed multiple projects and meets deadlines amid shifting priorities, working both independently and in a team environment

Applies knowledge, experience and understanding of line of business process and procedures to testing efforts

Worked with ALM 11.0 and 12.0, SQL Server, Mainframe system

Allegiant Airlines, Greenbelt, Maryland Jan 2014 – June 2015

Senior QA Analyst

Worked on a project owned by Allegiant Airline. Allegiant Air is an American low-cost airline owned by Allegiant Travel Co. that operates scheduled and charter flights. Allegiant Travel Company is a publicly traded company.

Responsibilities:

Review functional and design specifications to ensure full understanding of individual deliverables and

Traveled to client site to understand how the Product Owners test the application and what they look for in a story

Meet with business analyst to review requirement and reported identified gaps in requirements and GUI using Jira

Work closely with the Product Owner in order to develop detailed acceptance criteria for user stories

Referred legacy system to make sure all the requirements are addressed by business analyst

Reported identified gaps in requirement and GUI using Jira

Created Cucumber test cases and the step definitions to be automated using Gherkin

Participated in meeting with Developers and UI/UX design team to improve the quality of the product

Followed Agile Methodologies and Attended daily defect status meetings and weekly team status meetings for reporting testing status and shared ideas for improved testing efforts

Environment: Cucumber, Selenium, Functional Testing, Jira

Actionwave Development AB, Västerås, Sweden Jan 2012 – June 2013

QA Lead and Software Testing consultant

ActionWave is a company offering services and products for the most part within the web and web design. It delivers complete web applications with a larger functional content and produces entire websites in the traditional sense for businesses, organizations, associations and individuals. It upgrades the websites built with Joomla 1.7 or earlier versions to the latest version. It also produces all the graphics and layout of sites, leaflets, logos and other designs.

Responsibilities

Reviewed test plans and test cases

Review weekly Testers' status reports and take necessary actions

Reviewed project requirements, specifications and documentation

Created Manual Test Cases based on the Project's Software requirement specification

Agile testing process focused in (functional and non-functional requirements, compatibility, load, stress, end-to-end, defect removal, alpha/beta, scenario and others) and analyzes and reports test results

Carried out Exploratory testing to discover and isolate product flaws quickly and effectively

Automated test scenarios for GUI, Functional and Regression Testing using Selenium continuously follow-up test results

Track and Report defects to developer using reqtest tool

Conducted cross browser compatibility testing on web based using browserstack

Designed, developed and documented testing

Coordinate with end users to schedule and support User Acceptance Testing

(UAT)

Communicated testing results and activities to stakeholders

Participated in problem tracking management to bring defects to resolution

Worked closely with Software Developers to isolate, track and troubleshoot defects

Environment: ReqTest, Browser Stack, Selenium, Manual Testing, Shell Script, SQL server, Agile, Scrum.

Ministry Finance, Department of Customs, Eritrea Aug 2005 – July 2009

QA Analyst/ Software Developer

Asycuda is a system that will allow customs and administrations and traders to handle most their transaction via Internet.

Participated fully in testing during implementation of ASYCUDA (Automated SYstem for CUstoms DAta) in five customs stations (Asmara Airport, Asmara Airport passenger terminal, Asmara Railway Inland office, Asmara Parcel post, Massawa port)

Preparing standard defined reports (UDRs) comprising SQL to retrieve data from ORACLE database with Informix report writer for layout of the report

Involved in Preparing test plans to modify filters for printing data from ASYCUDA using Pascal and Borland C

Conducting user training in Massawa Port comprising basic ASYCUDA operations

Tested data, software and hardware security procedures

Assist in testing the system ASYCUDA for the first time in Eritrea and contact stakeholders

Prepare training on the technical aspects of the system to end users

Interface with clients on technical matters and escalate issues that will affect the success of the project or the relationship with the client

Regular visit for maintenance to various customs (Asmara Airport, Asmara Airport passenger terminal, Asmara Railway Inland office, Asmara Parcel post, Massawa port)

Perform monthly data backup of every station and disaster recovery operations

Problem solving related with ASYCUDA system

Plan system maintenance and debugging

Tested new functionality or upgrading of ASYCUDA system

Communicated effectively with co-workers, subordinates, superiors, representatives of public and private organizations and others sufficient to exchange or convey test result information

Evaluate and install computer hardware, networking and operating system (Linux and Windows XP) software

Environment: Windows NT, HTML, Oracle, SQL, and Linux, QTP

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