QA Engineer

Rahul Bhave

Contact Number: 973-***-**** Address: 707B Cranbury Cross Rd

Email : *****.*.*****@*****.*** North Brunswick, NJ, USA - 08902

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CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a full time position as a Software and Quality Assurance Analyst, where my unique combination of skills, strong background in IT and an ability of being an excellent team member would be of mutual benefit

SUMMARY:

• Solid experience in the field of Software and Quality Assurance.

• Utilization of Automated Test Tool Test Director for Test cases and Traceability Matrix.

• Good working knowledge on WinRunner and LoadRunner.

• Good knowledge of Network Connectivity (FTP, TCP/IP, TELNET, SMS).

• Proven skills in preparation, document and execution of Software General Test Plans, Test Scripts and Test Cases for Business Requirements and Rules.

• Good working knowledge of UNIX environment.

• Performed Load Tests with various virtual users like Web (HTTP/HTML) Database etc.

• Conducted Back-end testing in Oracle database using SQL queries for data verifications.

• Installed and set up the test environment for every installation.

• SQL queries to verify and check Front-end data with back-end database.

• Good knowledge of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including CMM level.

• Excellent Communication skills and solid Interpersonal skills.

• Adept in creating Activity and Process diagrams on Rational Rose and Visio.

• Self-starter, detail oriented, highly motivated individual and an excellent team player.

EDUCATION:

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ

Master of Science, Computer Science, May 2008 GPA: 3.5/4

RAIT, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Bachelor in Engineering, Computer Engineering, Jun 2006 Percentage: 63.85 %

WORK EXPERIENCE:

KPMG Inc., Summit, NJ June 2008 – Present

Software and Quality Assurance Analyst (Consulting)

Employee of Consulting company: Millennium Consultants, Inc.

Responsibility:

Includes testing and managing tax audit tools such as AACT (Activity Audit and Customization tool) and KAT (Knowledge Authoring tool) which is being used to customize eAudit application of KPMG Inc. eAudit is a web based client/server application. This application is used by KPMG Inc. to approve or disapprove any business engagement with potential clients. The risk of the potential engagement is evaluated based on Questionnaire and the scores associated with the workflow.

AACT and KAT:

• Used ClearQuest to keep track of defects.

• Prepared system test plan, system test cases and the executed those test cases.

• Executed test scripts to verify that the software is operational and meets requirements and design specifications.

• Actively involved with developers, business analysts and business users to determine test requirements and translate these requirements into test plans.

• Created a matrix for test cases based on pass/fail executed during the testing phase

• Documented positive and negative test cases.

• Wrote SQL queries to verify data with the Front-end and Back-end database.

• Involved in Functional, Unit and System testing to ensure all aspects of the system are functionally correct. Analyzed the test results and generated reports on status of defects repair progress.

• Performed Functional and Regression testing on different platforms with different operating systems and Browser versions.

• Performed manual checks for links, scripts, images and proper layout.

eAudIT:

• Developed test procedures, test plans and test cases according to business requirements.

• Did manual testing, regression testing, GUI, and functional testing of some screens.

• Actively involved in various phases of the testing cycle such as System, Functional, Regression, Integration, and End-To-End Testing.

• Actively participated in weekly meeting focused on resolving technical anomalies in the testing process.

• Executed SQL queries on the Database in order to view the successful SQM records.

• Did Backend testing of application to check whether data was going on proper and designated database tables.

• Performed functional, system and integration testing.

• Prepared test cases for periodic update and Autoconnect features of the product.

• Involved in the preparation of test matrix.

• Used ClearQuest for defect reporting.

• Maintained detailed logs of test activities in Mercury Test Director

• Prepared Test Summary Report.

Technological skills: .NET, SQL Server, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, ClearQuest, Groove, HP Mercury tools (Quality Center Suite, QTP and LoadRunner), Capability Maturity Model (CMM), Siebel testing methods and concepts

CITIGROUP Inc., Futures Backoffice, Jersey city, NJ June 2007 – Jan 2008

Quality Assurance Analyst (Internship)

Responsibility:

• Executed test cases developed for testing the functionality of the product.

• Did manual testing and automation testing using QTP.

• Created test plans and test sets for each release.

• Worked with the 1.4.2, 1.4.5, 1.4.6, 1.4.7, 1.4.8 and 1.4.9 releases of KX.

• Worked with IPReach devices. Worked with the development and testing of IPR3.6 which has a common code base with KSX devices.

• Tested the remote access using RRC and MPC.

• Tested the serial ports on different products.

• Used Quality center for updating the test runs.

• Worked with the sales team on the Field change requests.

• Worked with different kinds of CIM’s and testing their KVM functionality against different targets.

• Participated in Bug review meetings.

• Generated Automated scripts for regression testing to ensure that core functionality did not change for the new builds.

• Additionally took up the responsibility as a Backup QC admin.

• Create backups everyday for the QC server.

• Duties also include creating projects and granting access to the projects. Creating users and assigning them to specific projects.

• Executed SQL queries on the Sql server database to retrieve data from different projects.

Technological skills: QTP, Quality Center, Load runner, Java, UNIX, Windows NT, Windows 2000, WIN XP, Solaris, IBM, Eventum, SQL Server, SQL

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

PROVENIR Inc., Parsippany, NJ Jan 2008 – May 2008

Software and Quality Assurance Analyst (Co-op education)

Responsibility: Customizing Provenir platform to create Customer lifecycle and Loan originating system for JMMB (Jamaica money market bank). Created database for auto and mortgage loan originating system of JMMB

• Developed and implemented new feedback system for user’s concerns, bugs, and defect tracking regarding use and functionality of new interfaces.

• Coded web designed interfaces using Java, XML, XSL, AJAX

• Collaborated in the development of in-house development of new banking software interfaces. Supported existing legacy system to provide newly created cases and insured they were available in the systems in parallel until legacy systems were retired.

• Developed test procedures, test plans and test cases according to business requirements.

• Did manual testing, regression testing, GUI, and functional testing of some Loan originating system screens.

• Actively involved in various phases of the testing cycle such as System, Functional, Regression, Integration, and End-To-End Testing.

• Actively participated in weekly meeting focused on resolving technical anomalies in the testing process.

• Executed SQL queries on the Database in order to view the successful SQM records.

• Did Backend testing of application to check whether data was going on proper and designated database tables.

• Performed functional, system and integration testing.

• Prepared test cases for periodic update and Autoconnect features of the product.

• Involved in the preparation of test matrix.

• Used Bugzilla for defect reporting.

• Maintained detailed logs of test activities in Mercury Test Director

• Prepared Test Summary Report.

Technological skills: Bugzilla, VC++, J2EE, Java, Oracle 9i, PL/SQL, SQL, XPath, XML, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL Server, UNIX, Windows NT, SQL and Provenir Platform.

NJIT college of Computing Science, Newark, NJ Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

Research Assistant as a QA Analyst (Master’s Project)

Responsibility:

• Assisted Dr Perl and Dr Geller with following research: Theory and Applications of Object oriented databases, Artificial intelligence including semantics of object oriented databases, medical vocabularies and terminologies, knowledge representation and web mining.

• Supervised all lab assistants, guiding them with student project development

• Provided one-to-one guidance with Java programming instruction techniques

• Developed GUI for NAT (Neighbourhood Auditing Tool) in Java Swing

• Presented structured learning labs where students could ask questions regarding Java Programming construct and syntax.

Technological skills: Java, JDBC, Protege and Oracle

Pyramid Puzzle- Mobile Game June 2005 – May 2006

Reliance InfoComm, KoparKhairne, New Mumbai

Junior Software Developer (Bachelor’s Project)

Responsibilities:

During the senior year of my Undergraduate degree, my group developed a Java based game for Reliance InfoComm. Built for cell phones based on CDMA Technology which requires Reliance application platform. This game uses combination of English and Mathematical knowledge. This experience has been instrumental in honing my leadership skills.

Technological skills: J2ME, RAP(Reliance application platform)

Career-Recruiting website (Software Engineering Class mini-Project) Jan 07 - May 07

Responsibilities:

• Used to build profiles and upload attachments online.

• This website can be used by companies and universities to hire candidates for jobs.

Technological skills: JSP and Oracle

Car-Rental e-commerce Website (DBMS Class mini-Project) Sep 06 - Dec 06

Responsibilities:

• Used to hire different types of cars online.

• Developed database to store all the necessary personal information of clients.

Technological skills: ASP.NET and MySQL

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: : C, C++, Java 2, Visual Basic 6.0,Visual Studio .NET (ASP.NET), J2ME

Web Technologies : Servlet 2.3, JSP 2.0, Flash

Enterprise APIs : JDBC, Hibernate, Rational Rose

Scripting Language : AJAX, PHP, Perl, Java Script , VB script

Markup Languages : CSS, XML, HTML

Web Servers : IIS, Tomcat

Databases : Oracle 8, MS Access, MySQL, Sybase, MS SQL server

Platforms : Windows 98/NT/ 2000/XP, Unix, Linux

Network Technologies : TCP/UCP/IP

Extra Curricular Activities:

• 3rd prize in Intra-State Dance competition, Mumbai Sept 1997

• Treasurer of Siddhachal Youth Association, Thane Jan 2001 - May 2005

• 1st prize in Inter-Collegiate Robotics competition, RAIT Feb 2005

• Secretary of GSA, NJIT Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

• Founder of Cricket league in NJIT June 2007

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