Dear Hiring
Manager,
With a reference to your advertisement in
one of the leading job portal, I would like to apply for Quality
Assurance Engineer position (Reference#002407).
In regards to your experience requirement,
I have more than 12 years experience as a Quality Assurance Analyst and as a
Developer. My solid expertise in automation testing, SQL and full understanding
of Software Development Life-Cycle helps me to reduce costs and increase efficiency of products to market without compromising quality of the products.
The requirements that you have listed
match my background exactly therefore I would welcome the opportunity to further discuss my skills and this position. If you have questions or would
like to schedule an interview, please contact me by phone at 201-***-**** or by
email at **********@*******.***.
I have pasted below my resume for your review.
References are available on request and I look forward to hearing from
you.
Thanks for taking the
time to consider my application.
Yours sincerely
Keyur Patel
Resume KEYUR PATEL
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59 Paulison Ave w Apt#7 w Passaic w NJ-07055 w 201-***-****
(Cell) w **********@*******.***
PROFILE:
Accomplished Sr. Software
Quality Assurance Analyst with deep knowledge of automation testing for web
based as well as conventional client-server application. My ability to read
and understand product and functional specification documents has made me
instrumental during software development life cycle.
Automation
Testing, Test Plan, Test Cases, Code Review and Hands on Technology
SUMMARY
OF QUALIFICATION:
12 years of experience in
Software Industry as a Quality Assurance Analyst and Developer.
Proficient in Functional, Negative,
Regression, System Integration (SIT), Acceptance (UAT), Load/Stress, Security, Browser
compatibility, and Performance testing.
Excellent knowledge and
working experience in user requirement analysis, test planning, test execution
and test result analyses.
Solid expertise in automated
testing tools Rational Robot, Rational Functional Tester.
Proven ability to work
independently or with a team. Dynamic performer, excellent team player,
goal-oriented employee.
Proven ability to work with in-house
as well offshore developers and experience in building and managing in-house
quality team.
Cross
department communication, R&D Director, Support/Training Director, Project
Manager.
Familiar
with back end testing using SQL queries, generating reports to ensure data
integrity and validation in business rules.
Possesses
both Black-Box and White-Box testing skills.
Possesses
Network and Information Technology skills.
TECHNICAL
EXPERTISE:
Operating Systems
: Windows, Linux
(Ubuntu)
Languages, IDE
: VB/VB.NET, JAVA, Eclipse
RDBMS
: SQL Server, Oracle, MS Access, MySQL, Firebird
Internet
Technologies
: HTML, ASP,
VBScript
Web Servers
: IIS, Apache
Tomcat
Testing Tools
: Rational Robot
& Rational Functional Tester
Applications
: MS Office, MS
Visio, MS Team Foundation Server (version control and bug tracking)
Protocols
: TCP/IP, UDP,
DHCP, SMTP, SNMP, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
AMANO CINCINNATI, INC. ROSELAND, NJ
Sr. Software Quality Assurance Analyst/Supervisor 05/2009 – Present
Creating test
plans, testing scripts and testing environments.
Interacting with developers and users to analyze
product & functional specifications.
Architecting and
designing test automation frameworks in collaboration with the QA and
Development teams using Rational Functional Tester.
Interacting with
manufacture Quality Control.
Participating in system
testing and deployment validation. Provided sign-off for assigned functional
areas.
Ensure test cases
were updated with correct and appropriate data, SQL queries and IDs.
Providing monthly
written status report to QA Director on testing status and performance.
Providing
technical guidance and general help to less experienced QA staff.
Implemented new
easy & effective technique using Microsoft Excel to track time, risk
analysis and progress for the overall project as well as each individual
module.
Used MS Team
Foundation Server for version control and bug tracking.
Playing a lead
role to maintain the knowledge base system.
Assisting customer
support team to handle difficult task/setting related issues. Coordinated the
investigation of customer complaints.
Participating in
code review process.
Environment: JAVA, Apache Tomcat, Firebird, MS-SQL, Rational
Robot and Functional Tester
AMANO CINCINNATI, INC. ROSELAND, NJ
Software Quality Assurance Analyst 04/2007 – 05/2009
Developed,
maintained and enhanced automation testing using Rational Robot.
Identified
regression test cases for future releases. Participated in Regression test case
peer review.
Wrote test cases;
evaluated existing test case accuracy and coverage. Performed SQL data mining
for new test data.
Used Lotus Notes
to track and report system defects and bug fixes.
Tracked
outstanding defect reports and documented resolution after successful testing.
Worked proactively
with the QA team lead and developers to resolve any issues that inhibited
testing.
Environment: JAVA, Delphi, Firebird, MS-SQL, Rational Robot and
Functional Tester
ASTERIX
CONSULTING, INC. NEW YORK, NY
Software Quality Assurance Analyst 04/2005 – 04/2007
Prepared Test Plans based on analyzing the use
cases, Business process specifications documents and UI documents.
Test cases are written for scheduling and
execution of tests, evaluated existing
test case accuracy and coverage. Performed SQL data mining for new test data.
Participated in system
testing and deployment validation. Provided sign-off for assigned functional
areas.
Tracked
outstanding defect reports and documented resolution after successful testing.
Identified
regression test cases for future releases.
Ensured test cases
were updated with correct and appropriate data, SQL queries and IDs.
Provided weekly
written status reports to QA team lead. Designed planning docs for future use.
Environment: JAVA, Delphi, Firebird, MS-SQL and Rational Robot
Health & Family Welfare
Department Gandhinagar,
India
VB Developer 03/2003 –02/2005
Involved in the full life cycle of
application and database development/deployment.
Creation and
management of schema objects like Tables and Indexes.
Developed the user
interface layer, business layer and data layer in VB/VB.NET.
Designed and
developed reports using Crystal Report.
Developed Data
access functionalities from MS Access & Oracle database using ADODB.
Used SQL queries
to interact with databases.
Proactively worked
with developers and QA to ensure timely bug resolution.
Trained
end user of the clients on ‘how to use & the features of the programs’ for
better utilization.
Prepared
installation manual and operating procedures.
Environment: VB, VB.Net, MS Access,
Oracle
PALATIAL
INFOTECH PRIVATE LIMITED AHMEDABAD,
INDIA
VB
Developer 06/2002
– 02/2003
Played a lead role with the development
of Doctor’s Diary.
Involved in GUI design and development
using Visual Basic.
Development and support of applications
involving Visual Basic and SQL Server.
Develop and support reports through
Crystal Reports which provide statistics reporting to company.
Involved in the full life cycle of
application and database development/deployment.
Responsible for the error-trapping
procedures of all modules.
Environment: VB, SQL Server, MS Access
VENTURE
HOUSE INFOSOFT PRIVATE LIMITED AHMEDABAD,
INDIA
VB
Developer 09/2000 – 05/2002
Involved in making code libraries which
can be re-used in other projects.
Involved in making ActiveX control for
text and numeric inputs and for Combo list selection.
Responsible for the error-trapping procedures
of all modules.
Prepared installation manual and
operating procedures.
Environment:
VB, SQL Server, MS Access
EDUCATION:
APTECH
COMPUTER EDUCATION AHMEDABAD,
INDIA
Advance Diploma in Software Engineering 2002
GUJARAT UNIVERSITY AHMEDABAD,
INDIA
Bachelor of Science 1997