Quality Assurance (QA)

SUMMARY

• Six years of experience as a Software Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer, breadth of experience from writing test cases for system/functional tests, testing network protocols, configuring Cisco devices and writing C code to validate drivers.

• Six Sigma Green Belt trained.

• One year experience of leading and mentoring a global team.

• Test Design Engineer of the Year award nominee (5 of 75).

• Strong and positive communicator, worked with cross-functional teams across the globe.

• Experienced in creating and implementing Test Strategy, System Test Plan, Requirement Analysis, Identifying the Testing Scope, Identifying the Automation Scope, Preparing Test Cases/ Test Scripts, Execution planning, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Test Coordination, Defect Management, Audit reviews, Metrics Collection, preparing Status Reports.

• Experience in decomposing documents to create detailed test plans, test strategies, procedures, and scenarios for a large complex multi-tired and Java/Web based applications.

• Strong experience in testing applications with Manual and Automated testing methodologies.

• Done database validation and testing by executing complex SQL queries in databases like SQL Server MYSQL.

• Experience in testing various applications under variety of environments such as UNIX. VxWorks, Windows

• Knowledge of version control, configuration management and Change management procedures

• Expertise in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), User Requirement Analysis, Functional Specifications, Use Cases, Business Requirements, Business Rules to Prepare Test Schedules, Identify Test Requirements, Design Test Cases, Test Scripts, Test Data and Test Plans.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software C, VB, Python, Ladder Logic, PL/SQL, Perl, Unix-Shell Scripts, Java, Java script, .NET, ASP

Operating Systems Linux, VxWorks, Windows,Unix

Protocols TCP/IP, UDP, Modus, Ethernet Global Data (EGD), FTP,SFTP, HTTP, XML, HTML

Hardware Programmable Logic Controllers(PLC), Single Board Computers (SBC), VMware

Human Machine Interface (HMI) Cimplicity PE, IFix, Quick Panels, ME View.

Tools/Frameworks Test Director, Clear Quest, PVCS, Test Log, Load Runner, QTP, Citrix

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Datran Media Feb2008-Present

QA Engineer

• Reviewed SRS documents, data sheets, use cases and component specifications.

• Designed the test automation frameworks in collaboration with the Testing team and Development teams

• Tested the application for browser compatibility using Internet Explorer (IE), Netscape Navigator

• Worked with domain experts to create database and XML schemata and work-flows

• Involved in regression testing of web-based application written in Java. Wrote test cases for each valid transaction and reported bugs. Performed smoke and functional tests on screens to verify values, including Optional values

• Actively participated in review meeting including Functional Specifications and developed Test Plans and Test Cases depending upon the test scope and coverage.

• Performed Defect Identification, Logging, Tracking and reporting test results using Test log

• Assisted in the development, execution and reporting of testing activities in support of web applications

• Worked closely with business team to understand business processes and developed concrete User Acceptance Test criteria and coordinated UAT.

• Set up and Executed FTP sessions with the remote server using Filezilla as FTP Client

• Verified proper transfer of files of various size from the client to the remote server and vice versa.

• Transferred PGP encrypted files to a remote server using FTP protocol.

• Tested the FTP,SFTP based transfers from one server to the other with the help of client software such as Filezilla

• Created and executed test plans (functional, system integration and performance) procedures, and acceptance criteria during the development of web based applications running on Windows platform.

• Verified and analyzed data in MySQL and MSSQL databases.

• Created and executed SQL queries to validate the back end data against the front end

• Developed automated test scripts, created test cases, test matrices, communicated clearly about defects found and related test status to developers, QA Staff, Business Analysts and Project Managers.

• Participated in weekly meetings to discuss the progress and bugs identified the testing

• Performed a full regression Testing after the bugs were fixed

• Performed Integration testing, performance testing, white box testing, Functionality testing, Negative testing, Positive testing, Regression testing , manual testing on the application.

• Conducted periodic training sessions through technical presentations and live demos.

• Written user-defined functions and generated Test Matrix.

• Used the defect Management tool, Jira to report newly found bugs and manage existing bugs.

• Performed security testing of the application to check unauthorized access

• Replaced fixed values with parameters, to check the functionality of the application with multiple sets of data.

• Updated Business requirements/ Test cases in Test Director.

• Performed load, stress, performance and volume testes to ensure the application is able to handle production environment.

Dell Inc, Austin Texas Apr.2007- Jan2008

Software Developer

• Designed and developed factory automation solution for Dell’s plant in Reno

• Worked closely with the customer to gather requirements for the plant and tested the solution to ensure compliance.

• Deployed the software into Dell’s facility in Reno while exceeding the expected throughput from the first day.

GE FANUC AUTOMATION, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA Feb.2003 – Apr2007

Test Design Engineer

• Lead a group of team members in India and fulfilled the role of Global Liaison.

• Created test plan, which detailed the testing scope, strategy, hi-level test requirements, and necessary resources

• Charted the System Architecture for the Modbus TCP/IP based protocol testing for the Ethernet team. Estimated the resources and the manpower required to complete the project. Delegated the testing responsibilities amongst cross-functional teams.

• Created test scripts in C and Unix to verify the functionality of Linux/Unix drivers for the PMC form factor Reflective Memory Cards used with the VME and CPCI based Single Board Computers (SBC).

• Worked with debugging Unix Shell scripts and writing wrapper scripts for testing process.

• Involved in weekly walkthrough and inspection meetings, to verify the status of the testing effort and the project as a whole.

• Developed Python and Perl scripts to test TCP/IP protocol implemented on Fanuc PLCs

• Worked closely with the Test Design Lead, Project Manager, and Product Development teams from design through product release and ensured that every problem in the product is reported and the fix is tested promptly.

• Designed and developed exhaustive functional tests to test TCP/IP and UDP based protocols and earned the nomination for the Test Design Engineer of the Year award.

• Gathered requirements directly from the customer by conducting an Onsite Operational Discovery (OOD) process at the manufacturing plant in Charlottesville.

• Saved GE $200K (appx.) by identifying a ship stopper bug on the Modbus Interoperability test.

• Initiated circulation of monthly newsletters to introduce new features to different sub-teams

• Conducted on campus interviews on the NCSU campus to screen candidates for full time positions.

• Strengthened the existing network tests by installing Cisco routers, firewalls and other third party Wireless switches

• Translated the Software Design Specifications (SDS) for various Ethernet functional tests into high-level design and the associated test cases.

• Created reusable scripts for regression testing using Quick test Professional and Load/Performance test scripts using Load Runner.

• Performed Regression Testing as and when the PR (Problem Request)’s got fixed.

• Performed ad-hoc, Functional, Regression, Integration and Compatibility Testing.

EDUCATION

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, Raleigh, NC Dec.2002

Master of Electrical Engineering – Emphasis in Signal Processing, Communications and hardware design.

PUNE UNIVERSITY, India July2000

Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics and Telecommunications)

ACTIVITIES

• Won the Most Improved Speaker of the Year award at the Piney Mountain Toastmaster club.

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