QA Analyst/ engineer

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EDUCATION

Masters of Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering

California State University, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Gujarat University, INDIA

KEY STRENGTHS

- Sound understanding of Computer Architecture Design flow and Working knowledge of Verilog, SOA.

- Strong understanding of Data Migration, Mediation and Database testing for Cloud optimized SaaS.

- Experience in API, GUI Functional, UAT, Regression, Smoke, System, SIT, Compatibility, Configuration, Usability, Performance and database/backend testing in Agile Development process.

- Skilled in data manipulation and backend testing using SQL queries.

- Proficient in Manual Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, System Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Load and Performance Testing.

- Experience in testing Web-based and client server applications.

- Strong object oriented design and programming skills in C, C++ and VBScript, SQL, HTML.

- Efficiency in using hardware tools like MATLAB, HP Quick Test Pro, Quality Center 9.0, Watir and lab view, circuit maker

- Finely tuned analytical, critical thinking and debugging skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Assurance Engineer at TORRENT POWER, INDIA (October 2007 - September 2008)

• Preparing detailed User Stories and Test Cases for functional, Integration and Database testing.

• Developing detailed Test Cases according to Functional Requirements of using Rally.

• Attending SCRUM Meetings every morning in Agile Development

• Experience in testing SaaS web services – API testing using SoapUI.

• Performing testing of TAP files coming through the Mediation.

• To keep an eye on the constant logs coming from Tax Server and Mediated files.

• Proficiently using My SQL Query Browser 1.1.18 for Database/Back-end Testing.

• Experience of email transferring protocol such as EAS , IMAP

• Assisted in creating Virtual Machines on vCenter with ESX 4.0/

• Performing connection over iSCSI and/or Fiber Channel to the storage.

• Performing testing on Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X and on Fire fox, IE7 and IE8 browsers.

• Involve in documentation and planning of UAT.

• Performing Integration, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing.

• Communicating and accelerate defects and user stories to developers onsite and overseas.

• Flying probe test and working on printed circuit assembly.

Environment: Rally, My SQL, Tap Testing Tool, VMware, jira, UNIX, Java, Apache, Windows XP/2000/NT, Mac OS X Server.

Software QA Engineer at ICICI BANK, INDIA (December 2006 – September 2007)

• Analyzing the Business Requirements, Functional Specification and Design Documents.

• Involved in Preparing Test Scenarios, Test Conditions and Test Cases based on the Functional specifications, Design Documents and Use Cases.

• Involved in preparing and reviewing the Test Cases for the Execution.

• Develop automated Test Scripts using QTP VB Scripting.

• Generate Data Driven scripts that access the backend database.

• Create Bitmap, Database checkpoints and Library.

• Preparation of Defect Summary report and Daily Status reports.

Environment: Windows, Quality Center, QTP, LoadRunner, Rational Clear Case, MS Access, MS Word, Excel, SQL.

LAB ASSISTANT at CSULA, USA (December 2008 – May 2010)

• Solved students’ problems and any tutorial related to MATLAB, C, C++, Circuit maker troubleshoot problems.

GRADUATE COURSES

Wireless Communication, , Computer Network and Internets, Multimedia Networking, Advanced Digital Communication I, Advanced Digital Communication II, Ad Hoc Networking, Computer System Architecture-I, Computer System Architecture-II, Computer Organization, LASER communication, data accusation system, circuit theory, coding in communication, digital signal processing , control system, circuit theory, advance electronics, applied electronics

ACADEMIC PAPER AND PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

Research:

• Did research on Ultra Mobile Broadband. UMB is an evolutionary upgrade within the family of CDMA2000 standards.

Socket Programming:

• Modified a code in JAVA for server and client.

Cache Simulation:

• Designed and implemented a code in VC++ to count the different types of misses, hits and developed logic for LRU Blocks.

Modified MIPS Lite:

• Designed and implemented a code in Verilog for a 16 bit MIPS Processor.

• Modified MIPS Lite is a Load Store Architecture, which contains 8 registers.

TERM PAPERS

• White papers presented on Mobile IP, Video on demand, mobile applications and API.

TECHNICALSKILLS

Operating System : Macintosh, Windows Vista, XP, 2000, 98,95.

Networking: OSI, TCP/IP, UDP, LAN, WAN, VOIP, Firewalls and HTML.

Programming Languages : VBScript, SQL, Ruby, UNIX, C, C++, HTML, XML.

Assembly Languages : Microprocessor 8085, MIPS and microcontroller 89c51, 89c52

Packages: Visual Studio 2008, OPNET, MATLAB, Keil, Verilog, MS Office suite, Flash,

Testing Automation Tools: HP QuickTest Pro, LoadRunner, Rally, Quality Center, Watir, Selenium

Database: MS SQL Server

HONORS & MEMBERSHIP

PRO, Indian Student Association, CSULA

Active member of IEEE and ISA Students’ Chapter

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