Venkateshwarrao Korikala
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Over 15 years of cumulative Quality Assurance Software testing and Computer System validation and verification experience on variety of projects and environments in all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
The extensive software testing exposure includes Functional, System, Integration, Regression, UAT and Database testing and related testing methodologies.
Proficient in testing the applications developed using Java, Java Script, .Net, SAP
Solid analytical and dynamic troubleshooting skills
Extensive hands-on experience and proficiency in implementation of Testing Methodologies.
Performed Complete life cycle of testing methodologies starting from test strategy, plan creation, Integration & Regression Testing, Functional & User-Acceptance testing, defect tracking, reporting and interaction with client for better performance of the software.
Inclined towards building a strong team/work environment, and have the ability to acclimatize to new technologies and situations with ease
Expertise in both Manual and Automated Testing of applications on Windows Environment.
Hands on experience leading computer systems validation processes in a FDA related environment
Excellent understanding of Software Development Life Cycle and Test Methodologies from project definition to post-deployment documentation
Strong experience in developing Test Strategy, Test Plans and Test cases using requirements and design documents.
Strong Experience in Organizing and leading Test Strategy, Test Plan, Test case, Defect review meetings.
Performed Back-End testing of SQL queries to fetch the data from the database for validating the output.
Strong Experience in testing migrated projects and web applications (E-Commerce)
Proficient in using testing tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, Quick Test Pro, Quality Center, Rational Clear Quest, Share Point for web and client server applications
Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
Technical Skills:
Languages: COBOL, Java, JSP, ASP, .NET, C++, C, SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL, JCL
ERP: SAP (CRM, SD, MM,BI/ BW, HR)
Databases: Oracle, MS-SQL Server
Operating System: Windows NT, Windows XP, UNIX.
Testing Tools: Win Runner, Quick Test Pro, Selenium Web Driver.
Bug Tracking Tools: Quality Center, HP ALM, Rational Clear Quest, TFS.
Internet Tools: XML, WAP, HTML, DHTML, Java Script, VB Script
Source Control Tool: Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, Rational Clear Case, Git, PVCS, Share Point.
Reporting Tools: Cognos, Business Objects and Crystal Reports.
Education:
BS in Engineering from Bangalore University
Professional Experience:
Department of Social Services - NYC, NY Sept 2018 – Present Sr.QA Analyst
Involved in Functional, Integration, System, DB Migration, Automation, Manual and Performance testing.
Created test scenarios and detailed test scripts based on business requirements for application functional, system and integration testing.
Involved in integration testing of Curam and Angular applications
Strong Experience in Automating Web Application Testing using Selenium WebDriver with TestNG framework.
Strong Experience in Java Programming, Selenium WebDriver and TestNG.
Well versed with handling Elements in Selenium WebDriver.
Wrote Test cases using Element locators, WebDriver methods, Java programming features and TestNG annotations.
Executed Selenium Test Cases and Reporting defects.
Experience in Data driven Testing, Cross browser testing and Parallel Test execution using Selenium Grid.
Performed Cross Browser Testing of the web Application.
Involved in creating automation tests using TestNG built on Eclipse IDE.
Ability to create and execute test cases using Selenium WebDriver.
Generated test cases using Selenium Element locators, WebDriver Methods and enhancing test cases using Java programming and Debugging test Cases and Fixing errors.
Executed automated scripts and pulled the results report from TestNG
Responsible to create automated test suite for API services by using POSTMAN.
Environment: Curam,Angular,Java,.Net, XML, SQL, Oracle, POSTMAN, REST, JMeter, Jenkins, Maven, TestNG, Selenium Web Driver, JIRA, Git, UNIX.
Freddie Mac, Mc Lean, VA (COGNIZANT) Sep 2014 – Aug 2018
Sr.QA Analyst
Created test scenarios and detailed test scripts based on business requirements for application functional, system and integration testing
Updated the test requirements, test plans, and test components as per CR’s.
Involved in testing configuration of SRFS (Sourcing Request for Securitization) and LDM (Loan Data Management) in CSP (Common Securitization Platform) Application.
Setup up selling, products in TPA (Terms, Products and Agreements) to use them in selling System to create contracts and loans and created seller accounts in Freddie Mac’s OIM application.
Conducted test for the business rules as per the responsibilities in selling system.
Strong Experience in Automating Web Application Testing using Selenium WebDriver with cucumber framework.
Strong Experience in Java Programming, Selenium WebDriver and cucumber.
Well versed with handling Elements in Selenium WebDriver.
Writing Test cases using Element locators, WebDriver methods, Java programming features and cucumber Annotations.
Executing Selenium Test Cases and reporting defects.
Experience in Data driven Testing, Cross browser testing and Parallel Test execution using selenium Grid.
Involved in creating automation tests using Gherkin, Cucumber built on Eclipse IDE.
Ability to create and execute test cases using Selenium WebDriver.
Generated test cases using Selenium Element locators, WebDriver Methods and enhancing test cases using Java programming and Debugging test Cases and Fixing errors.
Executed automated scripts and pull the results report from Jenkins.
Executed manual test cases, created test status reports, Log and track defects using HP Quality Center (ALM).
Created and executed test scripts for various testing stages like Functional, Regression, System and End-to End testing.
Used XML Spy for interpreting WSDL (Web Services Description Language) documents, creating SOAP requests, submitting them to a Web service, and viewing the SOAP response
Involved in writing of SQL Queries to validate the XML output data (contract and loan information) in DB tables.
Used agile, scrum methodologies and involved in scrum meetings to update the status and discuss about any changes in requirements.
Involved in preparation of test data for data driven testing,
The test plan involved the every conceivable bug detection processes like Positive/Negative and boundary condition testing techniques to detect log and fix the same
Involved in requirement mapping in HP ALM
Environment: Java, XML, SQL, Oracle, SOAP UI Pro, REST, Jenkins, Maven, Selenium Web Driver, HP ALM.
Forest Labs, Long Island, NY (TEK Systems) Feb 2013 – Aug 2014
Sr.QA Analyst
Created Test Scenarios and detailed Test Scripts based on business requirements
Developed Test components and Test plans based on Test requirements using BPT process in HP Quality center.
Updated the Test Requirements, Test Plans, and Test Components as per CR’s.
Used Agile, Scrum methodologies and involved in scrum meetings to update the status and Discuss about any changes in requirements.
Very good knowledge about the GDP and FDA validation process
Reported Bugs encountered during the test using Quality Center.
Involved in Application Functional, System and Integration testing
Involved in Mobile and Cross Browser testing.
Strong Experience in Automating Web Application Testing using Selenium WebDriver with cucumber framework.
Strong Experience in Java Programming, Selenium WebDriver and cucumber.
Well versed with handling Elements in Selenium WebDriver.
Experience in Data driven Testing, Cross browser testing and Parallel Test execution using selenium Grid.
Ability to create and execute test cases using Selenium IDE and Selenium WebDriver. Generated test cases using Selenium Element locators, WebDriver Methods and enhancing test cases using Java programming and Debugging test Cases and Fixing errors.
Created ETL test data for all ETL mapping rules to test the functionality of the Informatica graphs.
Sound Knowledge and experience in Metadata and Star schema/Snowflake schema. Analyzed Source Systems, Staging area, Fact and Dimension tables in Target Data Warehouse.
Tested the ETL Informatica mappings and other ETL Processes (Data Warehouse Testing)
Documented test results after successful Execution.
Environment: SAP CRM, BI / BW, SAP Portal, Oracle, Informatica, Quality Center and Remedy, VEEVA (Sales Force), iOS, Android, Emulator.
Robert Bosch Health Care, Palo Alto, CA (Patni Computers) Mar 2012 – Jan 2013
Sr.QA Analyst
Participated in functional and technical specification meetings to understand business requirements and implementation approach
Develop test strategies, test plans & scripts, including test conditions and expected results, by following department standards to sufficiently test the product.
Created and executed test scripts for various testing stages like Functional, Regression, System and End-to End testing by using SOA Test automation tools.
Execute manual and automated tests, interpret the results, and diagnose basic test failures
Responsible to create automated test suite for WSDL services by using the SOAPUI
Responsible for verifying the Patient Interface Daily assigned surveys and validations of all the Vitals information on Health Buddy and on Web Based Work place application
Validating the data on the back end by using the Oracle SQL Developer
Involved in setting up test environment by Installing the software and Firmware on Health Buddy devices through the flash drives and also installed the necessary certificates.
Documented test results after successful Execution.
Environment: Java, JUnit, SOAP UI Pro, Health Buddy, Windows 2000/XP, XML, SQL Developer, JIRA.
Forest Labs, Long Island, NY (TEK Systems) - Sr.QA Tester Sept 2009 – Mar 2012
Developed Test components and Test plans based on Test requirements using BPT process in Mercury Quality center.
Updated the Test Requirements, Test Plans, and Test Components as per CR’s.
Involved in Product safety, security and Veeva (Sales Force) application testing
Very good knowledge about the GDP and FDA validation process.
Involved in requirement mapping in HP ALM
Environment: SAP CRM, BI / BW, SAP Portal, Oracle, Informatica, Quality Center and Remedy, VEEVA (Sales Force), iOS, Android, Emulator.
Boston Scientific, Valencia CA (K Force Inc) - Sr QA Analyst Jan 2009 - Aug 2009
Created test cases for system, Interface, regression, security and UA testing from BPPs and functional requirements.
Created ETL test data for all ETL mapping rules to test the functionality of Informatica graphs.
Sound Knowledge and experience in Metadata and Star schema/Snowflake schema. Analyzed Source Systems, Staging area, Fact and Dimension tables in Target D/W.
Tested the ETL Informatica mappings and other ETL Processes (Data Warehouse Testing)
Tested different types of reports as per client requirements and compared them with source data which were located another Systems.
Created test status, test coverage, defect status reports using Quality Center
Involved in defect life cycle and interacted with developers, business analysts and business users during defect resolution.
Documented test results after successful Execution.
Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick NJ (MSS Inc) - Sr QA Analyst July 2008 – Dec 2008
Created Test plans and detailed test cases for functional, integration and performance test phases
Extensively using SQL Queries for gathering test data and for validating the data
Created and executed test scripts for various testing stages like Functional, Regression, System and End-to End testing by using QTP and SOA Test automation tools
Used XML Spy for interpreting WSDL documents, creating SOAP requests, submitting them to a Web service, and viewing the SOAP response
Used Agile, Scrum methodologies and involved in scrum meetings to update the status and Discuss about any changes in requirements.
St. Jude Medical, Sylmar CA (JSMN Inc) - Sr.QA Analyst. Sept 2007 – July 2008
Developed the test strategy, test design, and test scripts based on product design and expected functionality and ensure exhaustive test coverage.
Involved in testing of the Conflicts, Clinical Alerts and Reports on the Merlin Programmer application
Involved in automation testing and framework development for the Unity Programmer Test Environment (UPTE) and Unity Programmer Global Libraries (UPGL).
Used Agile, Scrum methodologies and involved in scrum meetings to update the status and Discuss about any changes in requirements.
Whirlpool- Benton Harbor, MI (Marstech Solutions Inc) - Sr. QA Analyst Apr 2006 – Aug 2007
Created Test Cases for System, Interface, regression, Security and UA Testing from BPPs and Functional requirements
Tested E-commerce functionality of the website such as Browsers, The Cart, Cookies, Customers, Registration, and SSL: Secure Pages, Credit Cards, Sessions, and Servers.
Involved in Defect life Cycle and interacted with Developers, Business Analysts and Business Users during Defect resolution.
Used test management tool JIRA for repots and defect tracking.
Glenworth Financial, Richmond, VA (Marstech Solutions Inc) - Sr.QA Analyst. Dec 2005 - Mar 2006
Developed and executed test design, test planning, and test Cases for Integration, functional, System, Regression and Security Testing using BRD.
Tested Outgoing payment settings for cash, Cheques, Direct Debit, Automatic payments.
Tested Lockbox Configuration, Electronic Bank Statement (EBS), cash management in treasury.
Excellent Financial Accounting expertise in testing General Ledger Accounting FI-G/L, Accounts Payable FI-A/P, Accounts Receivable FI-A/R, Asset Accounting FI-AA, Banking, foreign currency translation and Special Purpose Ledger FI-SP.
Citizens Bank of Edmond, OK (Marstech Solutions Inc) - Sr. QA Analyst May 2004 – Nov 2005
Responsible for performing Functional Testing on the application by creating Automated Test Script Language (TSL) scripts using WinRunner.
Analyzed the Test plan, which detailed the testing scope, strategy, test requirements and necessary resources.
Performed Manual and automated Testing on different modules of the application.
Responsible in developing Test Cases with TestDirector using it as a Test Management Tool.
Used test management tool JIRA for repots and defect tracking.
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance, Denver CO (MSys Inc) - Sr. QA Analyst Nov 2002 – Apr 2004
Developed, maintained and executed test Scripts, test Scenarios and test Plans.
Performed back-end database testing by writing SQL queries.
BellSouth, AL (MSys Inc) - QA Tester Apr 2001 – Oct 2002
Developed, maintained and executed test Scripts, test Scenarios and test Plans.
Performed back-end database testing by writing SQL queries.
Kamineni Hospitals, India - Programmer/ QA Analyst May 2000 – Mar2001
Developed, maintained and executed test Scripts, test Scenarios and test Plans.
Performed back-end database testing by writing SQL queries.