Achelakumari Cherukuri

Professional Summary:

• Over 6 years of experience in software industry with emphasis on Quality Assurance of both Client-Server and Web based Applications in Manual Testing and Automation Testing.

• Professional experience in Financial, Child Support and Pricing applications.

• Extensive experience in testing Java, .NET, VB based applications in both Windows and UNIX environments.

• Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Experience in analyzing Functional Specifications, Use Cases and Business Requirements to prepare test plans, test procedures that follow different QA Methodologies.

• Involved in maintaining existing Test Plans, Test Cases based on the enhancements and Change Requests

• Strong skills in implementing the testing process life cycle, test requirements, design test cases, test data, execution of test, and analyzing the actual results against the expected results.

• Proficient in Functional Testing, System Testing, Integration Testing, Smoke Testing, GUI Testing, Back-End Testing, End-to-End Testing, Positive Testing, Negative Testing, Cross Browser Testing, User Acceptance Testing

• Extensively used Microsoft Office for documentation

• Experience in using the Rational tools which include Clear Quest, Clear Case and Requite Pro

• Experience in installing and configuring Mercury Interactive (HP) Testing Tools like QTP, Load Runner

• Proficient in developing, enhancing and executing automated testing VB scripts for Quick Test Professional

• Actively participated in all phases of the Manual testing cycle including reviews and project status meetings.

• Excellent knowledge in SQL, PL/SQL on DB2, Oracle databases

• Solid Experience in Batch Testing using Tivoli Work Scheduler, Tidal Enterprise Scheduler

• Efficient to collaborate with developers and other team members in testing complex projects to ensure high quality software is delivered

• Ability to handle work pressure during production deployments and take over the responsibility of post production defects and bugs tracking independently using Quality center

• Self motivated team player with strong analytical, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills

• Committed, result oriented, hard working with a quest and zeal to quickly assimilate new technologies and to undertake challenging tasks

Technical Skills

Testing Tools QTP 8.2/10.0, Test Director, Quality Center, Rational Robot, RequisitePro, Rational Clear Quest, Rational Clear Case, TWS (Tivoli Work Scheduler), Compuware QACenter, Tidal Enterprise Scheduler

Databases Oracle 9i/8i, IBM DB2 8.x/7.x, MS SQL Server 6.5/7.0/2000

Web Technologies Java Script, VB Script, HTML, XML.

Application Servers IBM Web Sphere v6, Web Logic, Apache Web Server, Tomcat

Programming Languages SQL, PL/SQL, Visual Basic, Java, UNIX Shell Scripting

Operating Systems Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista, AIX, HP-UX, UNIX.

Educational Qualifications:

Master of Business Administration 2003

Acharya Nagarjuna University, India

Work Experience:

Project: Servicer Default Management Utility (SDMU) Feb’10 – Till Date

Client: FannieMae, VA

Role : Sr.QA Analyst

The SDMU project lets servicers submit loss mitigation cases and allows them to access Fannie Mae managed business rule set and eventually gives the capability to receive structured workouts. The SDMU delivers these capabilities through a SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) model, to which servicers will directly connect their systems, largely eliminating the need for mutual interaction when submitting a loss mitigation case.

Responsibilities:

• Developed manual test cases for Reporting testing, WSDL testing and Rules validation testing on the functionality of the application.

• Involved in System Testing the SDMU Reporting and Rules validation Systems.

• Conducted Regression testing for testing the functionality of the Application.

• Created XML messages based on the test scenario to test the WSDL validation and Rules validation.

• Planned and developed functional test plans and scripts for all phases of testing including Functional and Regression testing.

• Determined test objectives and standards by reviewing customer requirements and system design documents.

• Verified and validated testing results by accessing and querying databases using SQL

• Participated in requirement & technical solution specifications review meetings to understand the application and functionality.

• Used Clear Quest for Defect tracking purpose.

• Involved in writing SQL Queries using TOAD for Reporting application.

• Tested database upgrades for Reporting Systems.

• Involved in daily Defects Meetings with Developers and Business Analysts.

• Used Quality Center for writing test cases and execution of scripts.

• Involved in Internal Reviews with our team and External review meetings with the End Users for getting the approval of Test cases for each functionality.

• Used Altova XML Spy for comparison of XML Files.

Environment: Quality Center, Clear Quest, Microsoft Office, JAVA, HTML, XML, IBM DB2, Toad, Altova XML Spy, DOORS and WinSCP

Project: Universal New Billing System May’09 – Jan’10

Client: Comcast, NJ

Role: Sr. QA Analyst

Comcast is one of the largest full service network domains in United States offering an unparalleled range of products and services. Worked as Sr. QA Analyst on different front end billing applications and extensively worked in Biller environments. The main functionality of the project is to test the end-to-end process of the wireless air card along with all other services provided by Comcast.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in reviewing Use Cases and Requirements.

• Created test cases as per business requirements

• Performed System testing, Regression testing and User Acceptance Testing.

• Automated the source data comparison with target data by using Quick Test Pro.

• Installed and Configured Quality Center with Quick Test Pro for functional testing environment.

• Tested all aspects of products and thoroughly reported issues in bug tracking systems using Quality Center.

• Executed SQL Queries using the simple and complicated join.

• Worked very closely with client side managers and developers.

• Tested on C environment while performing load and stress tests.

• Initially performed end-to-end manual testing on both CSG and DDP billing systems.

• Automated the Application using QTP

• Participated in regular project status meetings related to testing.

• Followed Agile methodology and attended Scrum meetings

• Maintained documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software.

• Analyzed test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action..

• Used VB Scripting in QTP to automate all the scenarios.

• Performed regression testing using QTP

Environment: Quality Center 8.2/9.2, QTP 8.0/8.2/9.0, LoadRunner 8.2, Microsoft Office, PL/SQL, TOAD, SOAP UI, UNIX, Lawson PVCS, WinSCP, Java, J2EE, XML, HTML, TWS, VBScript, WebLogic, Server 8.1, UDB DB2

Project: World Wide Price Release Tool Dec’ 06 to Feb’09

Client : IBM, NC

Role : Test Analyst

The World Wide Price Release Tool (WWPRT) 3.0 is IBM's world-wide strategic tool for reference price maintenance and release. Directed by Corporate Pricing, common price release business processes and practices within the pricing communities of IBM's various value chains are being enforced via WWPRT 3.0. The directive is for all brands and geographies to utilize WWPRT for creating, calculating, and releasing IBM's reference pricing data thus providing IBM's e-business and fulfillment systems with price information from a single reliable and strategic source. WWPRT is based on EMEA's pricing tool, PEARL (Price Environment for Adjustment and Release Logistics) and will completely sunset PEARL with this current version (3.0) of WWPRT. Given corporate Pricing's initiative described above, all regional reference pricing tools were folded into the WWPRT 3.0 – making it largest pricing tool in IBM.com with more than 12,000 end users spread across the world.

Responsibilities:

• IBM Intranet standards enforcement using WebKing tool for checking web industry standards, HTML web standards, XHTML industry web standards, Accessibility (CI-162), www.ibm.com & w3.ibm.com standards and www.ibm.com & w3.ibm.com design standards.

• Testing and verification of all GUI screens of WWPRT application to be accessible using JAWS screen reader.

• Scripting Java test programs on Asynchronous Transaction Server.

• Reading content from interfaces flat file and writing into respective database tables in various Test environments.

• Lead the effort to convert manual test scripts into automated test scripts for functional, regression testing using QTP.

• Performance testing of application using Performance Monitoring Infrastructure (PMI) and Tivoli performance viewer in WebSphere application server.

Environment: J2EE, WebSphere v6.0, Rational Application Developer v6.0, Struts 1.3.5, Spring, Ascential DataStage, AIX, Hibernate, WinSCP, Cobertura, CVS, UDB DB2 V8.2, Junit, Cruise control, HTML, XML, TWS, WebKing, JAWS, Dolphin framework, Rational Clear Quest, Microsoft Office, Test Director, Quick Test Professional.

Project: Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) Jan’05 – Oct’06

Client: Department of Human Services - Lansing, MI

Role : Testing Analyst

Michigan Child Support Enforcement System (MiCSES) is based on 21st-century technologies, including a standard graphical user interface, Web-based system architecture, and an Oracle relational database. Federal certification was granted in November 2003, attesting that MiCSES meets all federal FSA88 and PRWORA functionality requirements. The Child Support Enforcement Program provides four major services - locating non-custodial parents, establishing paternity, establishing support orders, and collecting support payments.

Responsibilities:

• Involved in System Testing, Regression Testing, Functional Testing, Interface Testing and Backend Testing.

• Identified and run necessary batch jobs in different Testing environments using Tidal Enterprise Scheduler.

• Written test scenarios in compliance with the Software Use Cases and Page descriptions.

• Involved in submitting the defects found in testing and tracking the defects through TrackRecord.

• Involved in validating the MTRs (manual test required) after the automation test is run for each build.

• Involved in designing automation scripts and scripts execution.

• Conducted Regression Testing on various builds to assure that the new build causes no degradation or errors elsewhere in the system and then recommended build in various test environments.

• Involved in online and batch functionality testing of Case Data Management, Case Data Exchange, Interstate, Establishment and Financials modules.

• Tested the database integrity by writing SQL Queries on Oracle DB.

• Presented system test results to the State by conducting walkthroughs and demonstrations of new functionality, providing outputs (such as reports using actual test case data and results), and simulating production case scenarios.

• Involved in Integration testing between the MiCSES Oracle production environment, the State’s TeraData Data Warehouse and the remaining remnants of the CSES CorVision legacy application.

Environment: Compuware QACenter, Autosys 4.5 Scheduler, Microsoft Office, Visual Basic, JAVA, JSP, HTML, XML, Oracle database 8i, Oracle designer 6i, Compuware Vantage Suite, Teradata TD, Apache Web Server, Microsoft Visual Source Safe, ColdFusion, Tidal Enterprise Scheduler.

Project: Personal Loan Application Database Aug’03 – Oct’04

Client: India Bulls Credit Services Ltd, India.

Role : QA Analyst

India Bulls Credit Service Ltd is a leading financial institution with providing personal loans to the customer. The project Personal Loan Application Database is a web-based enterprise-wide solution for online application for personal loans which enables the loan applicants to fill in the details online as the first step towards getting loan granted. It provides an in-house communication and management system that helps access critical information & relevant people, manage documents and integrate day-to-day operations and loan processes. It offers a complete Intranet solution to the sales department, field verification department and credit department.

Responsibilities:

• Tested web-based personal loan processing application to be used by the bank to verify the customer’s eligibility for the loan and execute necessary steps of the loan process.

• Designed, Communicated, and enhanced QA testing plan for the application.

• Wrote and executed Test cases and reported defects manually.

• Involved in the Review of Requirements Specification with functional manager and technical specialists of the application

• Wrote and Enhanced test cases and test scripts to meet new functional requirements as per the new business requirements.

• Used SQL to execute SQL queries on the Oracle Database.

• Involved in creation and maintenance of Test Matrix and Traceability Matrix.

• Performed User Acceptance Testing.

• Maintained and systematized the documentation process.

• Participated in various meetings meant for enhancement and modifications of applications, following client request.

Environment: Oracle, Manual Testing, Windows 2000, VB, SQL, UNIX, QTP.

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