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Anusha Reddy
PROFILE
• 6 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance
• Extensive Experience in developing Test plans for System Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing and Data Verification testing efforts
• Good understanding of various software testing methodologies and SDLC concepts
• Knowledgeable in concepts and implementation of Test Automation with Test Director/ Quality Center
• Developed automated test scripts using Quick Test Professional
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, creative problem solving and analytical skills in the areas of Software Quality Assurance with several groups across multiple platforms
• Performed risk analysis, monitored testing progress and ensured the timely completion of testing consistent with corporation requirements and update management regarding the status of all assigned tasks.
• Ability to query and analyze data in a database
• Exported Test Scripts from Excel to Quality Center.
• Experience in creating FIXML and TREX messages and analyzing them
• Maintain functioning test environments by verifying integration points and working proactively with DBA’s/Developers as necessary
• Management of the bug tracking process during testing cycles using a defined 'Bug Life-Cycle'
• Good communication skills, team player and always willing to learn something more
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Testing Tools: Mercury Tools, Quality Center, QTP, ClearQuest, WinRunner, BizTalk, TestDirector, XMLSpy
Programming: VBScript, Visual Basic, C, C++, Java, FIXML, ASP.NET
Databases: Oracle, DB2, MS Access, SQL Server
Office Tools: Excell, Power Point, Word
Platforms: J2EE, MainFrames, UNIX
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Technology
Computer Science and Information Technology Jawaharlal Nehru Tech University, India.
EXPERIENCE
Geneca, LLC, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, QA Consultant Oct 08 – present
Client: Hallmark Services Corporation
Engaged in delivering high quality assurance for individual healthcare/insurance products of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico through BCBS Online Sales Channel
Technology: .Net, SQL Server 2005, QTP 9.5 v, QC 9.2 v, Team Foundation Server.
Responsibilities:
• Worked on developing test scripts, test execution and defect tracking in an Agile/Iterative methodology.
• Ensured detailed test scripts are developed, covering business requirements functionally.
• Worked on conducting ongoing post mortems for the testing done in previous iteration and planning for the testing to be carried out in the next iteration, while executing testing during the Current iteration.
• Identified critical testing issues and came up with solutions by Communicating with development team.
• Identified regression scenarios that require automation by communicating with BA and manual QA.
• Responsible for designing, developing, maintaining, and documenting automation framework and scripts.
• Wrote SQL queries for performing backend database testing.
• Exported Test Scripts from Excel to Quality Center.
• Assisted in the development of status reports regarding project team progress.
Jet Support Systems Inc, Chicago, QA Consultant Nov 07 – Sep 08
JSSI is the largest independent Insurance provider for engine and airframe maintenance programs for Aero planes and Helicopters. I worked on Web based Portals. Technical Reps, Accounting Team and Vendors use these Portal applications to do the invoice analysis, payment to different vendors through Wells Fargo bank in a single batch. Vendors can also manage their accounts with JSSI directly through these portals.
Technology: .Net, SQL Server, Biz talk, QTP 9.5 v, QC, Track It
Responsibilities:
• Develop test Conditions from Business Requirements
• Update TCER matrix (Test Conditions Expected Results matrix).
• Worked closely with the QC Manager, Technical Lead, Business Analyst and Programmers to proactively define testing strategies and test plans.
• Organize Test plan/Test Strategy review meetings.
• Establish Traceability between the Requirements and the Tests in Traceability Matrix.
• Analyzing test Conditions and develop Manual Test Scripts for new Functionality test cases.
• Perform detailed script analysis to identify logical breakpoints in manual scripts.
• Develop and maintain test data bed for manual test scripts.
• Perform detailed test results analysis after each test execution cycle and maintained Test results.
• Update and prioritize tests in coordination with the QC Manager based on changing business requirements.
• Performed End-to-End, system and integration testing for the web-based portal.
• Designed and developed Data driven Automated Test Scripts for Regression Testing in QTP
• Assist with UAT (User Acceptance Testing) activities and execute connectivity tests with interfacing applications along with the end users.
• Provided proposals on proper escalating processes and procedures for quick defect resolution.
• Coordinated defect management calls between various teams (dev, support and management) and participate in defect review calls with the development team.
• Develop plan to identify, track and manage all issues and risks associated with responsibility areas with the client management team.
• Provide testing and defect status reports.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago, QA Analyst Jul 06 – Oct 07
Broker Trade Status (BTS) is a Client Server application. BTS receives all the trades’ information from other application real time. The Brokers on the trading floor can view the status of the trades real time. The trades can be filtered based on the criteria. The user can update unmatched trades to get them matched. This application has its own security along with CME security. Worked on testing CME Online Courses.
Technology: J2EE, Mainframe, UNIX Quality Center, Toad, Clear Quest, Oracle, DB2
Responsibilities:
• Develop test Conditions from Business Requirements, Scope documents, High Level Design documents in TCER matrix (Test Conditions Expected Results matrix).
• Assist in Creating Detailed Timelines, Test Plans and Test Strategies for major releases.
• Organize Test plan/Test Strategy review meetings.
• Establish Traceability between the Requirements and the Tests in Traceability Matrix.
• Analyzing test Conditions and develop Manual Test Scripts for new Functionality test cases.
• Import and maintain existing manual test scripts, defects into Quality Center.
• Perform detailed script analysis to identify logical breakpoints in manual scripts.
• Develop and maintain test data bed for manual test scripts.
• Perform detailed test results analysis after each test execution cycle and maintained Test results.
• Assist with UAT (User Acceptance Testing) activities and execute connectivity tests with interfacing applications along with the end users.
• Created FIXML and TREX messages to inject the Trade information and analyzed the confirmation messages generated.
• Provided proposals on proper escalating processes and procedures for quick defect resolution.
• Contribute in Conducting the Go/No Go calls between IT and the Clients.
• Coordinated defect management calls between various teams (dev, support and management) and participate in defect review calls with the development team.
• Develop plan to identify, track and manage all issues and risks associated with responsibility areas with the client management team.
AT&T, Chicago, QA Consultant Jan 05 – Jun 06
Order Hand Off Management System is a web-based application designed to handle orders generated via the sales application, validate the sales and route the order to its respective downstream application based on an order code. The system receives the data both real time and mostly via nightly feeds (or batch loads)
Technology: J2EE, UNIX, Oracle, Mainframes, QTP, Quality Center.
Responsibilities:
• Analyzed existing business requirements and the business process flow and derived comprehensive and detailed test conditions.
• Studied back end processing of batch jobs and derived test conditions to test batch feed processes
• Created cron jobs in UNIX to schedule automatic data retrieval and control data feed processes to downstream applications.
• Assisted in Creating Master test plan to conduct the Data Verification/Data integrity testing at both upstream and downstream applications.
• Conducted thorough analysis of requirements and test conditions and Developed backend SQL queries and stored procedures to capture data.
• Developed and maintained test data bed for manual and automated test scripts.
• Designed and developed Data driven Automated Test Scripts for Regression Testing in QTP
• Developed detailed test scripts and listed step by step procedure on executing the tests to validate data fallout and list orphan modules.
• Coordinated with all the interfacing teams on a regular basis to gather statistics and update status of testing for every release.
• Created release hand-off document and conduct hand off call with the interface partners and the implementation team.
• Executed a comprehensive horizontal and vertical data verification testing.
• Coordinated the Defect Management calls between the participating interfaces and the respective development teams.
• Performed extensive Numerical and Graphical analysis of the test results and defect Statuses and create dashboard charts and reports to send to management.
Citibank, Chicago, QA Consultant Jan 04 - Dec 04
Citibank, one of the largest banks in the US is a premier provider of financial services to its customers. The Citigroup Global Consumer Group businesses comprise the financial service sector’s most diverse consumer product offerings — banking services, credit cards, loans and insurance. Their businesses also offer industry-leading advanced technology, a strong worldwide presence and a powerful global franchise in Citibank. Project Customer Account Management Systems (CAMS) involved testing an online account management system. This Web-based application enabled clients to apply and manage their services like Credit cards, Bank accounts etc.
Technology: J2EE, Track Record, mainframes, Oracle
Responsibilities:
• Developed manual test scripts for System Testing and Regression Testing efforts in Test Director.
• Created and populated Test Data for supporting the parameters in the Test Scripts.
• Established Directory structure and Plan tests.
• Created Test Sets for each release, organize test scripts in test sets and assign responsible tester to each test.
• Established Traceability across requirements, test scripts and defects in Test Director to maintain traceability and to track requirements testing status.
• Performed smoke testing in the Test Environment prior to test execution.
• Organized Automated Tests and associate test data files to test scripts.
• Developed Automated Test Scripts in Win Runner for regression scripts and to verify various Texts, GUI and other checkpoints.
• Scheduled automated tests in test lab to conduct Lights off testing.
• Gathered testing status from Test Director and create status reports from Analysis charts and reports.
• Conducted Defect walkthrough calls with the development team and perform Root Cause Analysis for defects with the development team.
• Provided Testing Status to management and conduct follow up calls with concerned departments to resolve any outstanding bug resolution related issues.
State Farm Insurance, Bloomington, IL, QA Tester Jun 02 – Dec 03
State Farm insures autos and homes in the U.S. and is one of the leading life insurers. The state farm of companies is also expanding its services to offer a wide range of financial and banking services, from savings and checking accounts to retirement planning. The Dealer Management System application keeps track of various issues related to Dealer/Broker including commissions, licensing, contracting. The QA team conceived the automated test scripts as per the business requirements for conducting functional, stress, security, load and integrated testing of the GUI.
Technology: Oracle 7.0, Win-NT, UNIX, Java Script, ASP, Intranet, IIS, Test director, Internet Explorer
Responsibilities:
• Reviewed test assignments, developed test plans and scripts, and conducted tests as assigned.
• Created and executed manual test scripts in test director.
• Developed test procedures and test cases for the corresponding business and technical requirements.
• Performed Backend testing.
• Adopted Data Driven Methodology to test the application with different sets of data.
• Performed Regression Testing and System Testing and assist with User Acceptance Testing.
• Performed troubleshooting of new releases and production issues.
• Reported and communicated the defects using Test Director.
Magnetic InfoTech ltd, Hyderabad, INDIA Jan 02 – May 02
Test Engineer
Magnetic InfoTech limited is manufacturing company that was implementing an ERP application called vantage, which was developed in VB for managing its day-to-day activities including sales, ordering and material management.
Technology: Oracle, WinNT, VB, MS Excel
Responsibilities:
• Gathering Business Requirements and understanding scope documents, High Level Design (HLD) and Detail Design (DD).
• Created Detail Test Plans and Test Strategies.
• Developed Detail Test Conditions from Business Requirements.
• Designed and developed Trace matrix.
• Maintained Traceability Matrix.
• Developed Manual Test Scripts in Excel and Word Document.
• Developed and maintained test data bed.
• Performed manual test execution.
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