QA Automation Engineer

Sonal Jain

US Permanent Resident

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Email: *******@*****.***

Objective

QA Analyst/QA Tester with over 9 years of experience in manual/automation testing looking for opportunities in the testing and quality assurance field. Very detail oriented and focused on delivering high quality work in a timely manner, as an individual contributor as well as a team leader.

Summary of Qualifications

• Over 9 years of experience as a Quality Assurance (QA) Tester for Web-Based Applications and Client/Server Applications.

• Experience leading teams for automation and manual testing.

• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

• Extensive experience in devising and implementing QA Methodologies, Test plans, Test deliverables and Automation Frame work.

• Specialized in testing in both WINDOWS and UNIX environments.

• Experience in the Telecom, Financial Services, Public Services, Government, Health Care, Energy and Software Products sectors.

• Proven ability to support multiple complex projects under tight deadlines, often with competing priorities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Self-starter and a fast learner of new technologies.

Technical Skills

Testing Tools TestDirector 6.0/7.5/8.0, Quality Center 8.2, WinRunner 6.0/7.0/7.5,9.2, Quick Test Pro 6.5/8.2, LoadRunner 6.5/7.5, Clear Case, Rational Requisite Pro and Clear Quest

OS Windows XP, Windows NT, Windows 2000/98/95, and UNIX

Languages Visual Basic, Java, J2EE, C, Perl, SQL, HTML, XML, ASP, VBScript, Javascript, VB.net and ASP.net

DBMS MS Access, SQL, SQLServer, Oracle, IBM DB2, MS Excel

Graphics Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash MX, QuarkXpress

Web Design HTML, DreamWeaver, CSS, XML

Packages MS Office 2000, Visio

Protocols TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP

Professional Experience

BearingPoint, Austin, TX July’06 to June’09

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Project: DLR - Driver’s License Re-engineering

DLR is the Driver's License Re-Engineering Project for the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). National Drivers License Systems (NDLS) is a Java based system that enables DPS to record driver information including convictions and withdrawals, license information, driver education information and other transactions. AAMVA system (American Association of Motor Vehicle Administration) is the real time interface (RTI) between the NDLS, federal databases, and databases of other states.

Responsibilities:

• Senior Automation team member – created automation test plan, execution plan and assigned and managed tasks.

• Led a team of QA testers and trained and mentored colleagues

• Performed functional testing, acceptance testing, regression testing, integration testing, adhoc testing, usability testing and smoke testing.

• Created data driven test scripts with functions and verification points to validate results in WinRunner.

• Created data through WinRunner to speed up manual testing.

• Identified and automated integration scenarios.

• Scheduled WinRunner scripts through Quality Center and used Quality Center to manage requirements and test scripts for automation testing.

• Conducted batch testing in UNIX and verified logs and output files through WinSCP.

• Created complex SQL queries and executed them in IBM DB2.

• Created training documents for new team members.

• Worked closely with the developers to discuss test scenarios, test data and defects.

• Used IBM Rational tools for test cases and defects for manual testing.

• Liaised between the QA Team, Requirements Team and Development Team

Environment

Testing Tools WinRunner, Quality Center, QTP, Requisite Pro, Clear Quest

Software J2EE and IBM DB2

OS Windows XP

Harcourt, Austin, TX May’06 to July’06

Senior QA Specialist

Project: HOAP

HOAP is an e-learning product for teachers and students for all grades. It’s an online interactive application that allows teachers to enter and manage details about their classes like student information, reference books, test information and grades. HOAP serves as a hub for all student-teacher interaction and makes it more convenient and accessible over the web.

Responsibilities

• Actively participated in reviews and meetings to discuss automated testing strategies and test plans.

• Mentored and trained coworkers in automated testing and in QTP.

• Worked extensively with developers to discuss test scenarios, test data, defects and fixes.

• Created test scripts using QTP for integration and regression testing of the application.

• Validated test scripts with checkpoints to verify the results.

• Prepared Test Data in Global Data Sheet for Data Driven Testing.

• Used Quality Center for the defect reporting and tracking.

Environment

Testing Tools Quality Center 8.2, QTP 8.2

Software JSP and Oracle

OS Windows 2000

AT&T-SBC, Chicago, IL Sep’05 to Jan ‘06

Software QA Analyst

Project: LightSpeed

Project Lightspeed will deploy fiber optics closer to customers and build an advanced, IPTV - (Internet Protocol) based network capable of delivering a rich array of integrated next-generation television, data and voice services substantially beyond what is available from today's telephone, cable or satellite TV providers.

Responsibilities

• Performed automated testing to verify IPTV-SDP interface using QTP. Created test scripts for regression testing for the Service Delivery Platform (SDP) in QTP.

• Prepared Test Data in Excel spreadsheet for Data Driven Testing.

• Entered and Analyzed Business and Technical Requirements to create Test cases using TestDirector.

• Created Integration Test Plan and Unit Test Plan.

• Created and executed SQL statements in Query Analyzer.

• Arranged and Participated in Peer Review meetings with the team members for approval of Test documents and also provided written status reports of testing projects.

• Worked extensively with the Developers to discuss testing scenarios, defects and their fixes.

• Actively participated in weekly group meetings to discuss future agenda and testing strategies.

Environment

Testing Tools TestDirector 8.0, Quality Center 8.2, QTP 8.2

Software SQLServer, VB.Net, Java

OS Windows XP, Windows 2000

MBNA Bank, Dallas, TX Aug’04 to July’05

QA Tester

Project: Credit Card Online

MBNA is a leading banking service provider specializing in Institutional/Government payment and banking products. The Credit Card Online application allows MBNA customers to apply on-line for various credit and grocery cards and access personal account information.

Responsibilities

• Analyzed System Requirements and developed test plan, test procedures and test cases using TestDirector.

• Created test scripts for regression testing using QTP.

• Developed and maintained WinRunner test scripts (TSL) to support regression testing.

• Prepared Test Data in Excel spreadsheet for Data Driven Testing.

• Used Test Batch Runner to run several tests in succession using WinRunner.

• Enhanced tests with programming by adding methods, conditional statements, and comments to the test and by sending messages to the test results.

• Created and executed SQL statements to extract data from tables and verify the output.

• Worked extensively with Business Analysts and Developers to discuss the testing scenarios, defects and their fixes.

Environment

Testing Tools TestDirector 7.5, WinRunner 7.5, QTP 6.5

Software Oracle, ASP, J2EE, Java Script

OS Windows 2000

Sutter Health Care, Sacramento, CA Apr‘03 – July‘04

QA Tester

Project: Patient Information System

Patient Information System is an interactive client server based application which enables better patient care, patient safety and efficiency, and reduced costs.

Responsibilities

• Involved in development of a comprehensive Test plan and Test Cases.

• Performed Manual testing prior to the automation.

• Performed Negative and Positive testing manually.

• Involved in User Acceptance Testing, Navigation, Integration, regression testing and Functionality testing.

• Used Testdirector to track and report system defects and bugs and assigned severity ratings.

• Created test scripts using WinRunner.

• Participated in defect review meetings with the team members, provided written status reports of testing projects.

Environment

Testing Tools WinRunner 7.0, TestDirector 7.02

Software Visual Basic

OS Windows 2000

Chevron Texaco Corporation, San Ramon, CA April’02 to Mar ’03 QA Tester

Project: Chevron Retailer Alliance

The CRA (Chevron Retailer Alliance) is a web-based application. The CRA project is a multi-tiered B2B (business to business) e-commerce site enabling Chevron to conduct their business transactions with their retailers via the Internet.

Responsibilities

• Involved in development of test plans based on high-level and detailed designs.

• Created Test Plans and Test Scripts for some of the modules of the application under test (AUT).

• Performed defect reporting and Tracking using TestDirector.

• Worked on conversion of manual tests into automated test scripts.

• Developed and maintained WinRunner test scripts to support regression testing.

• Used the Test Batch Runner to run several tests in succession using WinRunner.

• Created LoadRunner Vuser scripts for load and performance testing.

• Created Vuser Scripts using Load Runner by recording, incorporating Transactions,Rendezvous Points and think Time

• Performed stress testing through different loading patterns in the scenario.

Environment

Testing Tools WinRunner 6.0, TestDirector 7.0, LoadRunner 7.0

Software ASP.NET, Oracle8.17

OS Windows 2000

VP Software, Thane, India Apr’00 to Feb’02

QA Tester

Project: Xaver

An Integrated solution for the Jewelry manufacturing industry. The solution contains modules such as Product Development, Model Making, Diamond Bagging, Marketing, Production, Export Import, Stores, Costing, Finance, MRP and Production Planning and Control.

Responsibilities

• Analyzed system requirements and developed test plan, test procedures and test cases.

• Developed test plans, test schedules, test cases based on high-level and detailed designs.

• Executed test cases and participated actively in system testing and regression testing.

• Reported and tracked the status of the bugs and assigned severity ratings to them.

Environment

Testing Tools WinRunner 5.0, MS Excel

Software ASP, VB, Oracle

OS Windows 2000

Education

Certificate in Computer Information Systems-Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

Bachelor of Arts - University of Mumbai, Bombay, India

Post Graduate Diploma in Web & Software Development - Arena Multimedia Institute, Bombay, India

Work Authorization

Green Card Holder. Do not require visa sponsorship.

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