Kalpana Karthikeyan

Experience Depth

I am working as a software Test Engineer, has experience in preparing and executing Test Cases, and analyzing/reporting the results. I also have job experience with experience handling Black Box testing using Manual Testing methodologies and Test Cases. This includes running Data driven test cases and importing the data from the excel sheet /csv/ database and automating the data to be updated in the application. I am having experience using the Microsoft TFS and VSTS for defect management for writing test cases and the Bug tracking system. I also have the technical knowledge to run Charles web debugging proxy applications. My job experience also includes observing json requests and responses, editing the requests to test back end changes and breakpoints to intercept and edit requests or responses.

Work Summary

Very Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

Good knowledge in Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).

Knowledge in Testing Methodology, agile model.

Experience in preparation of Test cases and executing the same.

Good knowledge in Re-testing and defects fixed by developer.

Knowledge in Test design techniques like Equivalence Class Partitioning and Boundary value analysis.

Experience in requirement validation, functional, integration.

Expertise in Defect Life Cycle / Bug Life Cycle.

Experience in Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing and Functional Testing, end-to-end application testing.

Knowledge in Ad hoc Testing, Acceptance Testing, performance testing.

Knowledge in database testing on manual techniques.

Experience in Automating Web Application Testing using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG framework.

Expertise

Technical Skills

Testing types: Manual Testing, Automation Testing and Database Testing, Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing and Functional testing, end-to-end application testing

Automated Testing Tools: Automating Web Application Testing using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG framework, Katalon studio

Testing Framework: TestNG, Data Driven Testing by using Apache POI, Hybrid framework, POM.

Test Management Tools: Microsoft Azure, ALM (Quality Center)

S/w Testing Tools: Win runner, Load runner, Test Director, Mercury Quality center, Silk Central Test Management Tool, Microsoft Azure.

Bug Tracking Tools: JIRA, Microsoft Azure

Programming Languages: Java,

Web Technology: HTML

Databases: My SQL

Certifications

Automation Tester

Qspiders Online Training USA, License USJSFB0152351

October 2019

Education

Master of Computer ApplicationsBachelor of Statistics

Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli PercentageP.S.G College of Arts & Science

Professional History

Current Company: Agile Transformation - Jan 2018- Present

End Clients: Bank of America, Amex, Capital One, Fannie Mae

Project: Agility Health -Individual Assessment Creation I360

Project Description: Agility health radar creation-Creating Individual Assessment for the team members or individuals.

Roles and Responsibilities: Ability to create test plans, test schedules and test summaries- Preparing test cases for the stories in the Microsoft Azure and TFS and it will be tested. The tested stories are moved to sign off and it will be merged into product and later on again it will be tested, and it will be released to the demo and tested again. We need to test the application functionality and the bugs has been reported to developers once it gets approval from them, we need to post it on the Microsoft Azure. Sometimes the stories related to the database are tested in SQL database and API/MVC stories are tested using swagger and postman for documentation. Providing daily updates in standup meeting. Automation tool: Katalon studio - Did Data driven test cases importing the data from the excel sheet /csv/ database and automating the data to be updated in the application. Developed the Automation Test Scripts in Selenium WebDriver using Java based on the design pattern Page Object Model for reusability. Prepared Test Cases using Data Driven, Hybrid, Modular, and Keyword Driven Framework in WebDriver. Prepared XML and Excel files for collection of data and Element Locators using object repository, used this in test suite with the help of APACHE POI library files. Created Maven Project using Maven build automation tool to create dependencies like wars, jars.

Prepared and execution of test suite using Selenium web driver: Reviewing the Test Reports using TestNG framework. Project is under Agile environment, I attended daily standup meetings, provided daily status on manual and automation test results. Attended sprint plan meetings to review the user stories and story points. Points for each environment. Added assertions in response xml to validate the output of web service calls. Performed functional, compatibility testing on different browsers like IE, Firefox & Chrome. Developed Test cases using Element Locators and Selenium WebDriver methods. Enhanced Test cases using Java Programming features and TestNG Annotations.

Developed SQL queries and Joins for execute SQL queries. Prepared and executed Test Cases as per System Requirements and User Stories. Worked with Team members to develop TEST Plan document. Participated in identifying the Test scenarios and designing the Test cases.

U-Test- As a Freelancer software test engineer -Jan 2016- Jan 2018

Projects Done: Allsaints.com-Tested the Application.

FUZZ -M360 Account panel testing

FOX AAP/Ad Audit

Facebook research program

Testlio- As a Freelancer software test engineer -2014-2016 Mobile App Testing

Projects Done: CBSi Data Platform involves the verification of Omniture calls through tools like Charles proxy and wire shark

1.CBS Data Sports HQ

2.CBS Data -Desktop Web

3.CBSi Data Amazon [Mobile]

4.CBSi Data Android

5.Fox Authentication

6.FX Now Delta IOS (Merged)

7.CBS Data IOS [mobile]

Software Test Engineer: Navagate Technologies-July 2007-March2008

Scope: Improved Productivity for Client or Channel Management Agility: Insurance was designed to give carriers the tools they need to drive more revenue through their agents, or through account representatives managing their independent partners. Web architecture and modular product design allow clients to install functionality, as they need it, rather than trying to implement everything at once. This allows carriers to get a quick ROI by addressing the most pressing needs first. As an organization is ready, additional functionality and modules can be added. Other modules include Agility: Marketing, Agility: Leads, Agility: Investments, Agility: House holding, and several options for extending Agility to alternative.

Software Test engineer: Hexaware Technologies Limited Chennai –Sep 2006 to July 2007

Scope: CITI EBS (Germany) CBOL System is a Citibank Online trading Investment operation The Enhanced Banking System (EBS) Investment System for Germany includes both the backend host function and front end accessible through the CBOL System Entity Multi-Functional Investments System (MEMFIS) platform. CITI EBS has the different modules like Cards, Credit, Marketing Credit, Sales, Back Office, Citi phone, and Wealth Management etc. The Mutual fund and Equity are part of Wealth Management, through CBOL customer can Buy, Sell and Cancel the products. The customer has the facility of online trading system which is called CBOL (Citibank Online Trading System) (www.citibank.de.in) Test Case Preparation: Test cases and Test Scripts are prepared based upon the client requirements.

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