SOUNDARA RAMESH
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SUMMARY:
• Over Three years of professional experience in software testing with expertise in both manual and automated testing.hi
• A Certified Tester from International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB)-CTFL.
• Strong Knowledge of Software Development Life cycle (SDLC) and QA Methodology Management and Software Testing Life Cycle.
• Expertise in manual testing.
• Experience includes testing and debugging various web and Client/Server based applications.
• Proficient in Integration testing, System testing, Functionality testing, and Regression testing.
• Defect reporting and Defect tracking using BugZilla and Test Director Tools.
• Implemented QA Standards, Guidelines and Regulations in large project environments.
• Proficient in designing, reviewing and documenting system test plans, defining test procedures and creating test cases on the basis of product releases features, client’s requirements and related technical documents.
• Experience as a Quality Assurance Tester in Web Testing environment where the Software Development using Java.
• Analyzing the Business Requirement Document for developing proper Testing methodology.
• Dynamic and assertive team player with a strong inclination to improve and optimize process development and implementation.
• Responsible in preparation of status reports daily weekly and monthly and involved in review meetings and walkthroughs.
• Communicated with the manager on a regular basis regarding project requirements, issues resolutions, and project test status.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Testing Tools : QuickTestPro (QTP) 9.2/9.0, WinRunner9.0/8.0,
LoadRunner9.0/8.0
Bug Trackers : BugZilla, TestDirector 8.0, Quality Center 9.0.
Programming Languages : C, C++, HTML, Perl, SQL, Java Script, VB and ASP
Databases : SQL Server 2000/2005, Oracle 8i,TOAD(database tool).
Operating Systems : Windows, UNIX.
Web development : CGI, XML, XSL, HTML, CSS, FrontPage, Dreamweaver.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ViVOTech, Santa Clara, CA april 09 – Nov 09
Vivo Platform
QA Tester
ViVOtech is the leading software provider of Near Field Communications (NFC) mobile phone payments, over-the-air (OTA) provisioning of promotions and payment cards and smart poster applications. Their products:1.ViVOpay 2.ViVOnfc 3.ViVOplatform
Vivo platform allows retailers and processors to offer value-added loyalty and prepaid/gift card applications to their customers via Point of Sale (POS) terminals in real-time. Admin is the centralized system to maintain Group Merchant, Merchant information and configuration information for the Vivo
Platform User. User Site flow, links, email/ SMS, Loyalty programs, enrollment, Web Wallet configuration will be done at Admin.
Web Wallet is the new feature added to Vivo Platform Admin and User sites. WebWallet adds credit cards to the user account, he can download the cards which were added to WebWallet to his cell phone and pay the bills using the cell phone.
Responsibilities:
• Wrote test cases according to the specifications.
• Internal and external project communication on the testing activities.
• Performed GUI, Functional Testing, Integration Testing and Regression Testing manually.
• Logged bugs in the Quality Center that are found during the process of testing and running Defect Reports for status meetings.
• Prepared status summary reports from Quality Center with details of executed, passed and failed test cases.
• Automated testing process using QTP.
• Closely worked with the development team to ensure issues are identified and resolved.
• Wrote SQL scripts to query data from Oracle8i database and perform backend testing of data.
• Developed and maintained a Training website using HTML, JavaScript and CGI with Perl.
• Conducted detailed discussions with the subject matter experts in various lines of business on various business requirements and technical aspects.
• Was involved in technical discussions with Project Manager regarding project deadlines and priorities.
Environment: Quick Test Pro 8.0, Quality Center 9.0 ,Java Script, Oracle8i, Windows XP Prof, Web Logic 8.1, Perl, Ms Word, Ms Excel, HTML.
Farmers Insurance, LA, CA May 08 – Feb 09
QA Engineer/Tester
Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Los Angeles, Farmers is one of the largest and most respected insurance brands in the United States. Foremost Insurance Company, located in Michigan, was acquired in March 2000. It leads the industry in insuring specialty products such as mobile homes, motor homes, travel trailers and specialty dwellings.
This Insurance is one of the leading insurance companies in United States. The online application tool manages issuance of insurance policies, auto insurance claims, helps to review and manage the auto policies. The automated service system has enabled policy holders to obtain billing information and electronic payment of bills. The web-based application tool was developed in Java and XML on the front end and Oracle on the back end.
Responsibilities:
• Analyzed use-case document and functional requirement specification document
• Effectively implemented QA methodologies, strategies and plans in all stages of SDLC.
• Created test cases and test data from the functional requirement specifications
• Performed Black box, Manual as well as Automated Testing and prepared Test Suite for all the Test Cases.
• Conducted Functional, Regression and GUI testing on each build or version of the application through WinRunner 7.5.
• Interacted with the development team to generate automated test scripts using Quick Test Pro.
• Performed functional/GUI testing using Quick Test Pro and enhanced the VBScript based on functionality
• Implemented LoadRunner Controller to execute the cuser scripts with various scenarios.
• Analyzed response time of business transactions and generated reports and graphs using Load Runner Analysis
• Generated test reports and logged errors using Quality Center 9.0.
• Used SQL, to test the backend Database for retrieving the data from the tables
• Used XENU tool for link verification against front end web based application.
Environment: Quick Test Pro, WinRunner9.0, LoadRunner8.0, Quality Center 9.0, Oracle, VB script, HTML, Windows NT, UNIX, XENU.
On-Line Banking, Norlarco Credit Union, CO Sept 07 – april 08
QA Tester
It’s now Public Service Credit Union.
At Public Service Credit Union (PSCU), we are dedicated to serving you and serving you well.Established in 1938, PSCU is a not-for-profit, state-chartered, member-owned financial co-operative.
Project was initiated to reengineer the online banking process. The application delivers online services including Account Information, Bill payment, Transfer of funds, new product offerings and customer correspondence with the bank.
Responsibilities:
• Developed test plans, test cases.
• Performed Manual Testing on different modules of the application.
• Performed in Black Box, GUI, Functional, Integration, Regression, UAT Testing.
• Carried out Positive and negative testing.
• Developed training websites using ASP.
• Reported the defects using Test Director 8.0
• Wrote SQL queries to test the Database storing.
• Interaction with developers, users to speed up the defect resolution.
• Used to Participate/Schedule in daily, weekly and monthly meetings with the managers and developers and updating them the status of the testing.
Environment: Test Director8.0, SQL, SQL server 2000, MS Office, ASP, ASP.NET.
Reliance Infocomm June 06- Aug 07
QA Tester.
RELIANCE INFOCOMM is one of India’s leading telecommunication and wireless service providers. Worked as a Web Tester on Reliance’s web-based application accessed by potential customers. Every customer can have online access to his account by signing up for online account. Worked on Telecom billing software application, that supports the full range of telecom Customer care, billing and ordering activities in single and convergent multi service environments. The front end of the application was developed in Java, HTML and JavaScript. The Database was Oracle.
Responsibilities:
• Analyzed the User Requirement Document (URD), Software Specification Documents.
• Participated in creating Test Plan, Test Cases and Test Specification document for the application under test (AUT) in Test Manager.
• Developed Unit Testing programs in C/C++ for various functional and GUI features of the application.
• Developed and maintained a training website using HTML,Javascript with Perl.
• Conducted GUI, Functionality, Integration and Regression Testing.
• Created User Defined Functions for more maintainability of the Scripts.
• Parameterized to validate the same scenario with different Test Data.
• Performed Positive and Negative testing and End User Testing.
• Performed Backend Testing ,accessing database using language SQL and MySQL .
• Prepared test status reports during test execution process.
• Participated in weekly status meetings, and conducted walkthroughs for team members, and documented the proceedings.
Environment: HTML,IIS,Apache, C/C++,JavaScript, SQL,MySQL, Windows 2000.
Education: Bachelor’s in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Anna University,INDIA.