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P r o f e s s i o n a l P r o f i l e
Master of Science in Computer Science and ASQ CSQE
(Certified Software Quality Engineer) with 15 years of diverse experience in QA Leadership, Test Management, People Management, QA Mentoring, Creating Automation Frameworks, moving projects from doldrums to production, automated testing, performance testing, end-to-end testing of complex Web, Mobile, Cloud, Client/Server, Desktop and Mainframe based applications.
QA Leadership – Managed on-site and off-shore QA teams. Created and grew test engineering teams and sustained software quality at several organizations. Hired and mentored several technical and non-technical QA Engineers.
Test Automation Leadership – Architected and maintained several automation frameworks and scripts. Developed automation frameworks in Unified Functional Testing/QTP.
Willingness to Exceed Expectations – Worked on Page Object Model automation framework using Selenium
WebDriver while managing the team. Administered HP Quality Center / ALM as a complete test management tool at several organizations. Rolled out new processes for Support teams so that they could be self-sufficient.
Accountable & Results driven - Strategic visionary exceling at managing projects, collaborating with project teams, interfacing with clients, and deploying technologies to build successful solutions for clients.
E d u c a t i o n a n d C e r t i f i c a t i o n s CSQE (Certified Software Quality Engineer), ASQ, Dec 2008 – Dec 2017 Certification Number: 4345
Project Management, Customer Requirements Analysis, Software Business Analysis, and SQL certified by Brainbench, Transcript ID: 8196393
MS, Computer Science, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, US Bachelor of Technology, JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad, India
A r e a s o f E x p e r t i s e
QA Leadership, Test Management
Mentoring, People Management
Architecting Automation Frameworks
Performance Engineering
Test Automation Maintenance
Test Planning, Defect Triage
Coaching & Performance Improvement
Cloud (SaaS, Paas, IaaS) Testing
Agile Methodologies – SCRUM, XP
E x p e r i e n c e a n d S k i l l s
HP Quick Test Professional / UFT
HP LoadRunner, JMeter, TFS, Appium
Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG
HP Quality Center, HP ALM, WCF
Hudson, GIT, TeamCity,Maven, Jenkins
VBScript, SQL, Tortoise CVS, WatiN
UNIX, XML, J2EE, C, C++, C#, NUnit
JavaScript, ATOM, TestComplete,
Ranorex, TFS, Azure, AWS
Octo Deploy, Postman, FIX Protocol
SOAP, REST, Soap UI, Cucumber,BDD
I n d u s t r i e s
Financial Services
eCommerce
Retail
Government
Non-Profit
Health Insurance
Mortgage
Telecommunications
Pharmaceutical
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QA Leadership
Freestyle Solutions/Dydacomp: Worked here
twice. Managed eight QA Engineers and the QA
delivery of complex Cloud and Web applications.
Setup QA processes across the organization.
Identified and hired the best QA talent in the
industry. Mentored QA resources and helped them
advance in their careers. Initiated Database and API testing.
NYC DEP: Managed five QA Specialists and the QA
delivery of several complex web, mobile,
client/server and mainframe applications. Setup and improved QA processes across the entire
organization. Setup mobile test lab.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Hired QA
resources and trained and mentored five QA
Analysts. Established and implemented QA Best
Practices across the organization.
Yahoo! Inc.: Managed the entire QA efforts,
including manual and automation, of an application in Agile Methodology – SCRUM environment.
Demonstrated leadership by delivering two technical presentations. Mentored a tech support engineer to complete manual testing.
Charter Communications: Led three automation
engineers. Mentored and trained team members on
using QTP’s expert view. Determined the number of
QTP licenses required and worked with
management to reduce the costs of automated
testing.
Compuware Corporation: Presented “QA 101” to
22 Technical Consultants. Presented “Test
Automation 101” to 20 QA Analysts, Developers,
Project Managers, and Technical Writers. Presented my “CSQE Experience” to QA Consultants.
Lincoln Financial Group: Worked here twice.
Presented “Introduction to HP Quality Center / ALM” to the Business Analysts and Managers to show
them how the QA team uses Quality Center and how
the organization would benefit by them using it as well.
QA Automation & Performance Testing
Freestyle Solutions/Dydacomp: Managed and
participated hands-on in QA Automation using
Selenium WebDriver and Performance Testing using
JMeter.
NYC DEP: Created and maintained the automation
framework using HP QTP / UFT and utilized HP
LoadRunner / Performance Center for performance
testing & CA APM (formerly Wily Introscope) for
performance monitoring.
Yahoo! Inc.: Developed test scripts for automation of Web and client/server applications using VBScript in QuickTest Professional. Reduced the regression
test execution time by 30% by automating major
functionalities. Used JMeter for Web Services
testing.
Charter Communications: Set up and maintained
the framework for automation in Quick Test Pro.
Created a master suite of 139 QTP tests.
Kohl’s Department Stores: Created the automation framework in QuickTest Professional. Automated the creation of 143 test sets in HP Quality Center / ALM which saved Kohl’s 120 hours of manual effort.
Created business components in Quality Center
using QTP nearly three days ahead of expected
delivery date.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: Utilized Web
Performance Load Test for performance testing.
Evaluated and initiated automated testing efforts.
Lincoln Financial Group: Saved the team 1000s of dollars by simplifying entering of requirements into Mercury Quality Center by automating the process.
Generated test scripts for load and performance
testing using LoadRunner. Analyzed transaction
graphs, Web resource graphs, and network graphs
in LoadRunner to help pinpoint bottlenecks.
Automated the test cases for regression testing
using QuickTest Professional.
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Global Visse Inc. / Pick Technologies Inc., NY Jul 2016 - Present Client: Technology/Government – Microsoft Corporation / New York City Government, Manhattan, NY Position: Senior Test Consultant
Environment: ASP .NET, VB .Net, C#, JQuery, AngularJS, nHibernate, WCF, WPF, JavaScript, Infragistics, SQL Server, XML, HTML 5, Azure, UWP, Xamarin
Tools: Microsoft Coded UI, Visual Studio 2015, SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, TFS, Microsoft Test Manager, Ranorex, TestComplete, Selenium WebDriver, Fiddler Manual, Automation, API, Database testing of DAS.
Key contributions:
Performed Web API testing using Fiddler and RFHUtil
Provided an automation proof of concept using Ranorex and TestComplete
Performed database testing using SQL Server Management Studio
Created automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver
Deployed builds to test environments using Continuous Delivery tool Microsoft TFS
Wrote automation scripts to automate several manual test tasks
Regression tested .net 4.5 to DotNet462 upgrade and ensured successful production deployment
Tested Stored Procedures optimization and automated the process Freestyle Solutions Inc. (2nd stint), Parsippany, NJ Jun 2015 - Jun 2016 Position: QA Manager
Environment: ASP .NET, VB .Net, C#, JQuery, AngularJS, nHibernate, WCF, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, SQL Server, PhantomJS, XML, HTML, Amazon AWS, Confluence, New Relic Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Visual Studio 2015, GIT, JMeter, Smartsheet, QA TestLink, SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, TeamCity, Hudson, JIRA, OctoDeploy, JSON, Postman, ATOM, Firebug Managed manual, automation, and performance test teams of Freestyle O.M.S. cloud application Key contributions:
Managed the automation and performance testing efforts of the IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) application
Managed and mentored the eight QA Engineers and helped them grow in their careers
Helped create and maintain the automation framework using Page Object Model
Created automation scripts using Selenium WebDriver
Ran automation scripts using Continuous Integration tool Hudson
Moved one of the manual test engineers into an automation role by constantly providing guidance
Provided direction and strategy to on-site and off-shore manual, automation, performance testing teams
Utilized JMeter for creating performance test scripts and running them
Identified issues by having open communication with VP, Development Manager, and Project Manager
Improved QA TestLink test case review process
Identified and hired the best QA talent in the industry
Coached manual test engineers in Database and API testing and implemented database and API testing across the entire cloud-based application
Deployed builds to QA environment using Octo Deploy
Improved JIRA defect workflow
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SVAM International Inc. / Pick Technologies Inc., NY Jan 2012 - Jun 2015 Client: Utilities – New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Elmhurst, NY Position: QA Lead Consultant
Environment: ASP .NET, VB .Net, C#, JQuery, AJAX, WCF, Web Services, CSS, JavaScript, DHTML, SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, iOS Devices, Android Devices
Tools: HP QuickTest Professional (QTP), LoadRunner, BugNet, SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, CA APM, PerfMon, Microsoft Test Manager, TFS
Worked on BAPPS, CISM, CIS, and WSPS projects.
Key contributions:
Managed the automation and performance testing efforts of the entire organization
Implemented Test Plan and Test Case templates for the entire QA team
Implemented QA Best Practices across the organization
Performed manual and database testing of various applications
Created and maintained the automation framework using QTP / UFT
Wrote user-defined functions in QTP using VBScript
Created and maintained HP LoadRunner / Performance Center (PC) scripts
Ran LoadRunner scenarios and analyzed the results
Utilized CA APM (formerly Wily Introscope) and PerfMon for deep-dive analysis of performance issues
Worked with Dot net and Cobol Developers and SQL Server and DB2 DBAs to find bottlenecks in the application and fix them
Tested WCF Services using RESTClient
Utilized Microsoft Test Manager for writing test cases and TFS for issue management
Performed thorough mobile testing on iOS and Android devices
Tested ETL process and wrote complex SQL queries
Configured and Installed BugNet
Advansys Inc. (formerly Technotec Inc.) May 2009 - Jan 2012 Client: Non Profit – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, White Plains, NY Position: QA Automation Lead
Environment: Java, Flash, Flex, JSP, Servlets, J2EE, Hibernate, Spring, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL Server Tools: HP QuickTest Professional (QTP), Zap-fix, HPE Quality Center (QC), Web Performance Load Tester, SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, Firebug, Fiddler, JIRA Worked on LLS.org, LightTheNight, TeamInTraining, Society Central, and Mission360 projects. Key contributions:
Hired onsite and offshore QA Analysts and QA Automation Engineers
Trained, Mentored, and Led all five QA resources
Reviewed the automation needs of the applications and finalized the automation software (QTP & Zap-fix)
Setup QA processes across the organization
Created and implemented test case template, defect template, and test plan template
Implemented and administered HPE Quality Center / ALM as a complete test management software
Created QA test plans and executed them
Reviewed all the test cases and JIRA defects for quality
Created and maintained the automation framework in QuickTest Professional
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Automated the flash and flex parts of various web applications
Worked with management to discuss project priorities and planned the QA schedule and resource allocation
Established and implemented QA Best Practices across the organization
Planned and implemented performance testing of web applications
Trained manual testers to create automation scripts in QTP Client: Retail – Freestyle Solutions (formerly Dydacomp), Totowa, NJ Position: Sr. QA Automation Lead
Environment: ASP .NET, VB .NET, CSS, Spring .net, MS IIS, SQL Server, TFS Tools: HP Quality Center, WatiN, SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, QA TestLink, Visual Studio 2008, Trac
Complete Commerce allows Dydacomp to offer its clients eCommerce websites. There are over 400 small business clients for this application.
Key contributions:
Setup QA processes across the organization
Implemented changes to QA, Development, and Configuration Management processes
Led defect triage meetings and brought several long standing defects to closure
Implemented SLAs for development to turnaround bug fixes
Created test case template, defect template, and requirements document template
Created automation scripts using WatiN
Performed end-to-end testing of the application and found 265 defects
Created bench strength report of QA
Had each QA Engineer write 5 test cases a day. Got to creating several test cases for the application
Standardized and later enhanced the defect recording, defect tracking, defect prioritization, and reporting process that enabled the team to get into testing rhythm
Provided management with QA status dashboard with all important metrics
Reviewed each of the test cases for accuracy and got the team to improve them in such a way that any new QA Engineer can execute them
Worked on improving the deployment process
Reviewed all the bugs for quality before assigning them to appropriate teams
Rolled out a clear road-map of best practices and processes. This included processes of escalation of tickets from Support to QA, encouraging all developers to use Trac, and implementation team to go through Support before coming to QA (so that support could become self-sufficient)
Shared my QA knowledge with the team and made sure they were retaining the information by conducting regular tests
Reviewed new requirements for the application and provided Product Management with recommendations for improving requirements
Client: Direct Marketing - Publishers Clearing House, Port Washington, NY Position: QA Automation Lead
Environment: PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, ASP .NET, VB .NET, MS IIS, SQL Server, TFS Tools: Selenium, Java, TestNG, SQL, SQL Server Management Studio, Joomla, Firebug, Fiddler, TeamCity PCHLotto.com is an online lotto application where users can login every day, play 4 games, and win money every single day.
Key contributions:
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Involved in creating the Page object model automation framework of Selenium
Created and maintained scripts using Selenium WebDriver and Java in Eclipse
Used TestNG as Unit Testing framework for Selenium Execution and Management. Included assertions and verifications for tests.
Tested data migration from the old database to the new database by creating complex SQL scripts
Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing and Database testing
Used Joomla for content management of the website and Pivotal Tracker for Agile Requirements Management
Used Firebug and Fiddler for inspecting and monitoring HTML, JavaScript, and Net requests in web pages Client: Financial Services - Lincoln Financial Group (2nd stint) Position: Test Lead
Environment: Java, Informatica PowerCenter, SQL Server, Servlets, JSF, J2EE, Vitria, XML, Oracle, WebLogic, Business Objects, Crystal Reports
Tools: HP Suite (QuickTest Professional, LoadRunner, Quality Center), SQL, PL/SQL Developer Lincoln Unifier is a critical application to the Defined Contribution line of business. As the application matures, there are certain changes needed for the application. This project is to enhance the environment with the following enhancements: Enhancements to the current QA and UAT environments, Enhance the current Groupnet Security Authentication process, Obtain new Software to enhance Testing Activities, Improve the current scheduling process in all environments (e.g. Adopt AutoSys)
Key contributions:
Understood the entire Lincoln Unifier application and its internal business processes
Created Automation test plan and Performance test plan for Unifier
Saved the team 1000s of dollars by simplifying entering of requirements into Quality Center by automating the process
Implemented best practices for Business Analysts to follow while writing the requirements
Performed system testing, integration testing, functional testing, regression testing, performance testing, and exploratory testing of Unifier
Automated critical functionality using QTP
Created user defined functions in VBScript
Created Performance test scripts using LoadRunner Virtual User Generator
Created LoadRunner scenarios using LoadRunner Controller
Helped find memory leaks in applications using LoadRunner Analysis and worked with Dev and DBA to fix them
Delivered several presentations including: Role of QA in Agile Methodologies, Effective Test Case Design, White box testing terms, Testing and Traceability, and Simplifying entering of requirements into Quality Center
Created test plans, test cases, test data, and test summary reports
Executed test cases and found defects in applications
Drove defects to completion by interacting with developers and Business Analysts
Created an estimation tool for all the QA Analysts to provide estimations for their work efforts
Created DB Field mapping document for all the fields in the application
Performed Data warehouse testing
Implemented QA Process Improvement Ideas with the help of the QA Manager
Tested several assist tickets and fast tracks
Compuware Corporation December 2007 - March 2009
Client: Retail – Kohl’s Department Stores, Menomonee Falls, WI Position: QA Automation Lead
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Environment: ASP .NET, VB .NET, C++, SQL Server, SharePoint, WebLogic, StarTeam Tools: HP QuickTest Professional (QTP), WinRunner, Quality Center (QC), StarTeam, SharePoint, SQL Point of Sale (POS) is an application used at the cash registers of over 1000 department stores throughout the United States. There were 5400 test cases of POS written using Keyword-driven testing methodology. The entire automation code was written in WinRunner and my team was responsible for rewriting the code into QTP using QC. Key contributions:
Understood the entire framework of the current automation in WinRunner
Involved in creating the new automation framework using QTP
Created business components in QC using QTP nearly three days ahead of delivery date
Prepared documentation for 105 Business Components
Created user defined functions with VBScript to enhance the maintainability of test scripts
Automated the creation of 143 test sets which saved the team 120 hours of manual effort
Created several recovery scenarios in QTP to handle unexpected errors
Performed Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing on POS using QTP
Created Error Handler functionality to reboot the application in case of a fatal error
Maximized the usage of QTP result reports and utilized the tool to its maximum advantage
Designed test data using text files, created data driven tests for testing POS with positive and negative values
Provided the team with guidance on the usage of QTP and Quality Center
Minimized the use of log files for debugging
Automated 40% of test sets in Quality Center using Quick Test Pro
Utilized StarTeam as a code repository and SharePoint to report project status to management Client: Pharmaceutical – Capital Returns, Inc., Milwaukee, WI Position: Sr. QA Analyst
Environment: ASP .Net, VB .Net, SQL Server, SQL Server Management Studio, ASP, VB, DTS Tools: SQL, MS Word, MS Excel
CapNet is the customer facing application of Capital Returns, Inc. (currently Genco Pharmaceutical Services) where customers can log in and track the progress of their pharmaceutical returns. It is built on DOT NET framework. Key contributions:
Created smoke, functional, and regression test cases to test three different applications.
Performed smoke, functional, regression and GUI testing.
Wrote SQL queries to perform database and backend testing.
Interacted with users and performed user acceptance testing.
Resolved and closed several issues in production.
Created and maintained a traceability matrix to map requirements to test cases.
Reported, tracked, resolved, and closed defects before they got into Production. Keshav Consulting Solutions, LLC July 2007 - December 2007 Client: Telecommunications - Charter Communications, St. Louis, MO Position: QA Automation Lead
Environment: Java, JSP, Servlets, J2EE, SIGMA, XML, Remedy, SharePoint, Oracle, WebLogic Tools: HP QuickTest Professional, Remedy, SharePoint OSS Portal is a Web application used by their customer service representatives to support customer service calls for their high speed Internet customers. It is built entirely in J2EE. JMS messages are sent for communication between OSS Portal and SIGMA.
Key contributions:
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Set up and maintained the framework for automation of regression testing.
Created and maintained a shared object repository for QuickTest Professional (QTP).
Created a function library using VBScript to modularize scripting in QTP.
Created and enhanced test scripts in QTP using synchronization and parameterization.
Created a master suite of 139 QTP tests.
Generated reports for management using user-defined functions in VB Script.
Trained team members on using QTP’s expert view.
Determined number of QTP licenses required; worked with management to reduce the costs of automated tools.
Performed overnight batch testing using QTP.
Created and tracked defects in Remedy.
Client: Financial Services - Lincoln Financial Group Position: Sr. QA Automation Engineer
Environment: Java, EJB, Servlets, JSF, J2EE, Vitria, XML, Oracle, WebLogic Tools: HP Mercury Suite (QuickTest Professional, LoadRunner, Quality Center), SQL SOA 403(b) plan is a tax-advantaged retirement savings plan available for public education organizations and some non-profit employers. The application is built on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), so that the components can be reused for 401k and other LFG applications. The front end of the application is JSP and reports were built using Java Server Faces (JSF).
Key contributions:
Automated the regression test cases using QuickTest Professional.
Parameterized the test scripts and created checkpoints.
Involved in database testing of the application to check for insert and update operations.
Handled unexpected errors using QTP’s exception handling.
Performed regression testing to check for defects in previous tested modules.
Generated test scripts for load and performance testing to see how the system behaved under load using LoadRunner.
Used LoadRunner monitors to identify load and performance bottlenecks.
Correlated the unique data generated from the server such as Token ID.
Analyzed transaction graphs, web resource graphs and network graphs to pinpoint the bottlenecks.
Performed database and backend testing using SQL queries.
Prepared test cases for navigational testing, functionality testing under load, and GUI testing using Quality Center.
Performed manual testing of the application and identified defects.
Participated in meetings and walkthroughs.
Yahoo! Inc., Burbank, CA September 2005 - June 2007 Industry: eCommerce
Position: QA Automation Engineer
Environment: UNIX, Java, JSP, Servlets, EJB, J2EE, XML, Oracle, JMeter, Windows NT/2000, Oracle, WebLogic, TestManager, Tomcat, CVS, AJAX, Agile Methodology
Tools: QuickTest Professional, SQL, XML, JMeter, SOAPTest, UNIX, TestManager Panama was the new generation advertiser system of Yahoo! Search Marketing (YSM), replacing the legacy system, the front-end of which is DirecTraffic Center (DTC). It was built entirely in J2EE. Workflow Management (WFM) is Panama’s editorial system wherein managing editors assign work to all YSM editors. Key contributions:
Worked with business analysts to finalize the requirements for Panama WFM.
Developed test scripts for automation of the web-based application using VBScript in QuickTest Professional. P h a n i k a n t h R a n g a
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Created user defined .vbs files to check date functionality features.
Wrote functions in Quick Test Professional for reusability.
Automated test scenarios for GUI, functionality, boundary, security, and regression testing using QuickTest Professional.
Used QTP checkpoints and regular expressions for checking web pages, web objects, images, texts, and tables.
Reduced the regression test execution time by 30% by automating major functionalities
Built QA scripts to test AJAX components of the UI using QTP
Wrote UNIX shell scripts for testing WFM
Tested WFM in a 2-week sprint cycle using Agile Methodology-SCRUM.
Conducted walkthroughs and bi-weekly Sprint meetings to verify that project milestones were met.
Validated data extracted from the databases and updated the Oracle database.
Performed extensive backend testing by writing SQL queries against Oracle database
Performed positive and negative testing using data driven tests.
Performed all aspects of validation, including functional, acceptance, regression, load, and system testing.
Mentored a tech support engineer to complete all aspects of testing.
Reported and tracked defects and enhancement requests using TestManager. Presentations:
“Overview of Workflow Management” to Managers, Developers, and Business Analysts so that they had an understanding of the application I was testing.
“Advantages of Panama Advertiser UI over legacy DTC” to the entire Yahoo! QA team so that they appreciate why we were moving to the new UI.
Integrated Software Solutions, Inc. July 2004 - September 2005 Client: Financial Services - Ameriquest Mortgage Corporation, Anaheim, CA Position: QA Analyst
Environment: Java, JSP, Servlets, J2EE, XML, Oracle, JMS, EJB, Windows NT/2000, Oracle, XMLSpy, WebLogic Tools: WinRunner, Rational ClearQuest, Rational ClearCase, SQL, XMLSpy Vendor Management System (VMS) is the middle-tier system which receives requests from multiple client applications and based on the request type and product type performs a vendor selection, XML mapping, and routes the request to appropriate vendor using Web service calls. Automated Sales Application Process (ASAP) was the new Loan Origination System of Ameriquest based on J2EE framework which replaced the existing Empower application. JMS messages are exchanged between various engines of ASAP.
Key contributions:
Helped implement changes to improve the functional requirements.
Implemented new test case numbering for ASAP.
Performed White Box testing on VMS.
Developed and executed functional and integration test cases for ASAP.
Performed functional and integration testing.
Automated regression test cases using Mercury WinRunner.
Followed Rational Unified Process quality assurance and testing processes.
Participated in meetings with business analysts to resolve defects in IBM / Rational ClearQuest.
Used Rational ClearCase for version control and for storing all the documentation.
Reported, resolved, retested, and closed defects in ClearQuest. P h a n i k a n t h R a n g a
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Client: Insurance - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin / WellPoint / Anthem, Inc., Pewaukee, WI Position: QA Engineer
Environment: WellPoint Distinct Intelliterm Attachmate Extra! X-treme, WGS 2.0, IMS, OS/390, DB/2, z/OS Tools: SQL, WellPoint Distinct Intelliterm Attachmate Extra! X-treme, WGS 2.0, ISMi, eRoom, PIMS Core Systems Integration-Claims Revitalization (CSI/CR) is a mainframe application of BCBSWi to merge their new business system into the WellPoint Group System (WGS) 2.0. Worked on three different functional areas of the project: Provider, Pricing, and STAR (Individual Small Group) Claims. Key contributions:
Wrote system test plans and test cases for the three functional areas after analyzing the requirements.
Prepared functional design document for STAR Claims COB/Medicare from functional requirements.
Extracted data from Oracle database using SQL queries.
Used WGS 2.0 mainframe systems WellPoint Distinct Intelliterm Attachmate Extra! X-treme to process claims.
Validated the provider file and provider contracts using SQL queries.
Performed system testing by executing test cases on WGS 2.0.
Performed regression testing, production readiness testing, negative testing, and end-to-end testing to make sure that system worked per the specifications.
Executed system, regression and UAT test cases for Pricing, WI IT Provider/Pricing and STAR Claims.
Created a traceability matrix to map requirements to the test cases.
Interacted with users to perform user acceptance testing for the three functional areas.
Participated in walkthroughs and weekly meetings and reported daily and weekly status to the IT Leads and STC.
Maintained version tracking with eRoom.
Reported, tracked, resolved, and closed defects in Information Service Management intranet (ISMi).
Completed system test outstanding defects list document and system test results document for each release. Vivian Alexander, Inc., Lafayette, LA June 2003 - August 2003 Industry: Fine Art
Position: Web Developer
Environment: Oracle 8.0
Tools: JavaScript, SQL, HTML, Adobe Photoshop
Designed, developed and maintained their web site www.vivianalexander.com Key contributions:
Designed and developed the layout of all the web pages using JavaScript and HTML
Implemented ways of increasing sales, such as Cross-Sell, Promotions and Auctions at eBay University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA January 2001 - December 2003 Industry: Education
Position: Graduate Assistant
Environment: Oracle 8.0, UNIX Solaris 5.8
Tools: Java, JSP, Servlets, JavaScript, Tomcat
Developed online examination environments for the students enrolled in MCHE 365 and FNAN 405 courses offered at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.