Meela Konda
acz7pa@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary:
• Nine years of diversified experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing on Client/Server, Windows and Web based applications.
• Excellent experience in creating test plans and test cases covering all test conditions and eliminating redundancy.
• Good experience in creating, modifying and enhancing manual Test Scripts created in Quality Center, Microsoft Test Manager.
• Extensive interaction with business analysts, developers and technical support to help them base line the requirement specifications.
• Solid background in Software Development Life Cycles such as Agile, Waterfall, RUP and other iterative methodologies.
• Experience in creation of artifacts and management of various roles specified by the Agile Methodology.
• Work with Business analysts, Developers, testing team user story grooming, user story reviews and story points using TFS.
• Develop test plan, test cases and defect tracking within TFS, Visual Studio.
• Thorough hands on experience with all levels of testing including Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing.
• Good experience in analyzing changes and identifying areas of the application to be regression tested
• Ability to thoroughly analyze system’s functional requirements and break them down into test requirements/test objectives and test conditions using techniques like state transition diagrams, decision tables, functional analysis etc.
• Proficient in Mobile Testing Android, IOS, Windows phones.
• Developed SQL queries for backend verification
• Proficient in QTP/UFT to automate unit, regression and stress / load testing.
Professional Skills:
Operating Systems: Windows NT/00, UNIX, AIX, MVS, SOLARIS, DOS
Languages: VB.NET/ C#, SQL, PL*SQL, Shell Scripts, VBA, Java, Java Script, JSP, PERL, HTML and XML
Databases: Oracle, DB2, MS Access, Erwin, MS SQL Server and SQL*Loader
Mgmt. Tools: Team Foundation Server (TFS), Visual Studio, MS Test Manager, MS Project, Visio, Crystal Reports
Quality Assurance: Mercury Interactive Suite (Quality Center, Test Director, QTP)
Methodologies: Agile, Waterfall and RUP
Experience:
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst: 08/2015 - Current
XenatiX (a division of Metrocare Services):
Fulfill need for a robust and integrated series of products that when integrated into one modular platform will address a need for a holistic broad spectrum behavioral health and primary care Electronic Health Record. Metrocare Services conducted an exhaustive search for a replacement EHR that would provide a broad-spectrum capability in the areas of Mental Health, including specialty program functionality such as Early Childhood Intervention, Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Substance Abuse and others, as well as a full suite of Primary Care capabilities that would satisfy Metrocare' s growing integrated Primary Care business model.
Functioned in a full Agile environment, participating in Daily Standups/ Scrums, to assess current sprint statuses of testing efforts.
Reported to senior management on test status
Built both manual and automated test scripts as required.
Provided on-going performance and career management for resources within the test team
Followed protocols and change management processes for applications
QA process development and process improvement experience
Developed data driven tests from business requirements
Experienced with requirements and data analysis in regards to test case development best practices
Strong knowledge of all phases of the development lifecycle including estimating and scoping, design, integration and testing
Proficient in VB script coding
Experience in mobile testing using devices Android, IOS, Windows phone
Performed End to End Testing
Involved in production support Testing with end client
Familiar with Coded UI automation Testing
Developed SQL queries for backend verification.
Environment: Team Foundation Server (TFS), Visual Studio and Microsoft Test Manager NET/C#
Apptricity 4/2014 – 08/2015
Senior Quality Assurance Automation Specialist
Apptricity, a leading provider of enterprise software applications and services for the commercial and federal sectors, provides next-generation, web-based, Mobile enterprise software that optimizes capital resources and reduces operational costs.
Built both manual and automated test scripts as required.
Involved in a full Agile environment, participating in Daily Standups/ Scrums, to assess current sprint statuses of testing efforts.
Created test approaches and scripts to ultimately execute in QTP. Created automated user based scenarios with variable data insertion.
Defined standard unit regression and stress test approaches
Worked closely with other members of the QA team and developers, including working across team
and functional boundaries
Reported and tracked bugs and third-party issues with a high degree of detail.
Worked independently and take initiatives to solve problems and QA challenges.
Communicated issues, risks and test status in a timely, detailed m
Tested Java Based application as well as Mobile Android and IOS testing.
Performed standard QA tasks and build automated test scripts for each of our software applications using Functional testing- formerly Mercury HP’s Quick Test Pro (QTP).
Demonstrated ability to work with limited software specifications and define automated testing strategies and test cases for assigned scripts in QA function across multiple projects.
Defected raising, reporting coordinating with Development team and issue closing.
Developed SQL queries for backend verification.
Proficient in VB script coding.
Involved in User story grooming User story review and story point, Capacity estimation.
Performed Functional Testing, Screen Navigational Testing, GUI Testing, Integration Testing and Regression Testing.
Experience in Mobile Testing using Android, IOS and Windows phone.
Environment: QTP/UFT, Quality Center/ALM,Android,IOS,Windows Phone, SharePoint, Java, SQL Server, Oracle, Jira, MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint
Duff & Phelps 4/2013 – 3/2014
Senior Quality Assurance Tester
Participated and fully executed test scripts in QA function across multiple projects
Gained extensive experience in Agile Estimation/Development/Scrum Methodology
Tested .NET/C# applications using Visual Studio – MS Test Manager and Team Foundation Server (TFS).
Developed test plan, test cases and track defects by using TFS and Visual studio.
Involved in User Story Grooming, User Story Review and Story Point, Capacity estimation using TFS and Visual Studio.
Worked effectively in an environment with frequent process changes and contributed ideas towards QA process improvement
Worked closely with the BA’s and Developers to define the scope and detailed plan for System Test phase
Defined the test environment requirements to support the testing phases
Designed development System and Regression test cases, to ensure a high level of functionality coverage
Worked with BA’s & end-users to influence an improvement in the quality of their testing
Ensured regression packs were well written for ease of execution and automation where appropriate
Took ownership of test process improvement initiatives and driving them through to completion
Reported to senior management on test status
Provided on-going performance and career management for resources within the test team
Followed protocols and change management processes for applications
QA process development and process improvement experience
Developed data driven tests from business requirements
Experienced with requirements and data analysis in regards to test case development best practices
Strong knowledge of all phases of the development lifecycle including estimating and scoping, design, integration and testing
Effectively communicated issues that hindered testing progress such as requirements gaps, environment limitations or resource constraints
Environment: .NET/C#, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Visual Studio and Microsoft Test Manager
Citi Group 2/2011 – 4/2013
Senior Quality Assurance Testing Lead
Worked on Citi Planner, a web and mobile based sales tool for all requirements collected from the consumer and customer recommended appropriate products per their requirements.
Lead coordinated workload activities for QA team of 6 testers.
Tested .NET/ C# applications using Visual Studio and Team Foundation Server (TFS).
Developed test plan, test cases and tracked defects using TFS, Visual Studio.
Defined overarching test framework and strategies across multiple projects
Standardized use of QA Tools and processes based on quality assurance standards and best practices
Captured, analyze QA SLAs/metrics, defined trends and created improvement plans
Conducted review meetings with IT Leadership presenting results and defining improvement areas
Wrote and reviewed critical QA documentation
Participated in QA related activities (functional and regression testing, UAT, automation, etc.)
Tested Citi Planner consumer and commercial portal application
Tested data preparation, performed test script writing, executed test cases mentioned in the Technical Documents/Specifications manually, Test case reviewing according to BRD, FS, Test case modification, and Test plan review
Defect raising, reporting, coordinating with Development team and issue closing
Performed Black Box testing; Developed test documentation
Executed test cases mentioned in the Technical Documents/Specifications manually
Performed Positive and Negative testing and performed End-to-End testing manually
Worked with team members to execute various functional test cases
Generated custom reports in Quality Center/Test Director as per the requirements and communicated to the other teams in the status meetings. Developed reports for each test cycle
Reported and updated the bug status for every data Load and analyzed the defects
Interacted with the Developers to analyze and resolve issues after the tests were ran for each load
Performed Functional Testing, Screen Navigational Testing, GUI Testing, Integration Testing and Regression Testing
Developed SQL Server queries for backend verification
Involved in User Story grooming User story review and story point in TFS.
Coordinated testing team and upper management.
Daily testing Report status to upper management.
Performed standard QA tasks and build automated test scripts for each of our software applications using Functional testing- formerly Mercury HP’s Quick Test Pro (QTP).
Environment: QTP, Quality Center, .NET/ C#, Team Foundation Server, Visual Studio, MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint, SharePoint, Java, SQL Server
Luxottica 10/2010 – 1/2011
Quality Assurance Tester
Luxottica is a leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury, sport and performance eyewear and Rx Lenses and Contact lenses. The current project involves re-designing the e-commerce portals
Involved with a re-design of the e-commerce portals.
Tested Luxottica e-commerce portals, testing of shopping cart application, Online patient registration and prescription orders and Lens Crafters/Pearle Vision patient information registration for in store customers
Gained understanding of user requirements and verified the software systems to meet requirements
Interacted with developers and BA's to develop better products with customers
Performed Black Box testing
Developed test documentation
Executed test cases mentioned in the Technical Documents/Specifications manually
Performed Positive and Negative testing, performed End-to-End testing manually
Worked with team members to execute various functional test cases
Generated custom reports in Quality Center/Test Director communicated to the other teams in the status meetings. Developed reports for each test cycle
Reported and updated the bug status for every data Load and analyzed the defects
Performed Functional Testing, GUI Testing, Integration Testing and Regression Testing
Performed Load testing and Stress testing using Load Runner to find any performance issues using Rendezvous points
Ran test cases for validation of data using QTP
Environment: QTP, Quality Center, MS Excel, MS Word and MS SQL Server
PNC Bank 5/2008 – 9/2010
Quality Assurance Tester
GENESIS is a teller application enables bank associates to process different transactions such as account opening, deposit, with drawls, transfers Involved in testing service browser module which has customer data entry and retrieval modules.
Responsible for testing service browser module which had customer data entry and retrieval modules.
Used Agile Methodology for Iterative development and Rapid delivery of the product
Communicated with other team members from different applications to get the data in the right format and to input the data in the GENESIS application and ensured there were no issues
Ran test plans for validation of data using QTP
Interacted with the Business Users for the test case sign off of Scenario testing
Analyzed user requirements and verified the software systems met these requirements
Worked with developers and BA's to develop better products with customers
Participated in Scrum sessions as a part of Agile methodology for work management and part of The Team in the Framework
Performed Black Box testing and developed test documentation.
Executed test cases mentioned in the Technical Documents/Specifications manually
Analyzed and helped modify Use Cases and created the test cases based on them
Performed Positive and Negative testing and performed manual End-to-End testing
Automated test scenarios using QTP and tested for multiple sampled inputs by parameter-zing the input and the corresponding expected results
Captured the Run time results and exported to Excel files in an automated manner for analysis
Developed Recovery Scenarios to handle error messages to ensure unattended test runs run smoothly
Expertise in debugging scripts using break points, set up watch expressions and variables in debug viewer
Generated custom reports in Quality Center/Test Director as per the requirements and communicated to the other teams in the status meetings. Developed reports for each test cycle
Reported and updated the bug status for every data Load and analyzed the defects
Worked with Developers to analyze and resolve issues after each load test
Developed SQL queries for backend verification
Involved in Intra Web Application testing. Performed Functional Testing, Screen Navigational Testing, GUI Testing, Integration Testing and Regression Testing
Involved in data transfer testing from affiliate banks
Environment: QTP, Quality Center, Test Director, Microsoft Excel, Java, J2EE, HTML
GE Money 11/2006 – 5/2008
Quality Assurance Tester
GE Money provides special financial options with affordable payments and services for its customers. Involved in testing web based features like online loan application, payment calculations.
Involved in testing web based features like online loan application, payment calculations.
Developed the test strategy based on the System Requirements Document (SRD)
Participated in Requirements and Design Reviews
Worked in Agile environment for the project life cycle and scrum framework for team management
Worked with developers to analyze business requirements and functional specifications
Developed Test documentation
Created test data and performed validation tests on the UI using WinRunner
Tested various links of Home Page, text hyperlinks, image-hyperlinks and completed Web application for browser and platform compatibility
Performed Load testing and Stress testing using LoadRunner to find performance issues using Rendezvous points
Executed Test cases, tracked the defect details and involved in retesting the resolved bugs
Executed test plans based on technical specifications
Performed Black Box Testing
Performed Navigation testing and reported any performance related issues
Performed GUI, Functionality and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Conducted regression tests on GUI for different builds of the application and reported the issues
Developed SQL queries for backend verification
Logged and reported defects using Quality center
Tracked the defects, reported the defects to developers and actively involved in defect life cycle
Environment: Quality Center, Load Runner, Win Runner, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Win word
Credential Smart 11/2005 – 11/2006
Quality Assurance Tester
Involved in QA efforts on Provider Application Suite and interfaces to Web Application. Also, involved in testing efforts of different modules in (Physician Reports Service), Also Involved in testing the Provider information sent from different affiliations to Health Connect. (Provider System of Record).
Provided QA efforts on Provider Application Suite and interfaces to Web Application.
Tested efforts of various modules in (Physician Reports Service) and tested the Provider information sent from different affiliations to Health Connect (Provider System of Record).
Formulated Test Plans and recorded detailed Test cases in Quality Center
Developed Test Strategy, High level Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Scripts and Test Data following Agile/Scrum process
Developed Test Cases and Test Scripts for each Sprint and testing was done simultaneously
Proficient in Requirement Traceability Matrix
Conducted Functionality testing, Workflow Integration Testing, Regression testing, based on Business Specifications along with the Entry / Exit criteria for each phase of testing
Performed GUI, Functionality and User acceptance (UAT)
Tested the applications developed in .NET & C#
Defect tracking and reporting using Quality Center
Validated the scheduling activities module
Tested the billing functionality in Resolute, tested Various Protocols and available Doctors in a particular insurance plan, tested the Provider information and affiliated health centers information modules
Data mapping/conversion to/from legacy to current system
Validated the data by writing SQL Queries
Environment: Quality Center, .NET Framework, ASP.NET, VB.NET, ADO.NET, C#, Oracle 8G, Unix, Windows XP
Education: Master’s in Science