5 Years of EXP as Software test Engineer; test Analyst, Tech Lead in manual and in Automation

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Thorough experience of 5 years in the fields of Testing in Manual and Automation by using various tools like Quality Centre , Test Complete, Rational Robot and QTP in Various domains like Power, Automation Technologies, Health Care and Financial Domain.
• Over 5 Years of software lifecycle experience in Application Software Design, Development, Testing, and Implementation.
• Excellent Knowledge in Test Complete (Automated QA) 4.2, QTP 8.2, Quality Centre 9.0 and Scripting languages.
• Automation of XML files using tool called Data Feeder and Real Time Tester.
• Excellent Knowledge in Database testing (SQL server2000).
• Creating XML Requests based on the schema and various input data, analyzing the responses. Excellent Knowledge in XSL and XML Schema.
• Writing Test plans, Preparing ATPS, Bug Tracking Reports, QA Status, Preparing Coding Standard Guidelines and test scripts manually and using various Automation Tools.
• Automation Tool Evaluation for Project/Product. Testing using Automated Testing Tools.
• Development and execution of Test Cases (Manual & automated) and Maintain the Scripts using different Frameworks.
• Member of Verification Team.
• Good knowledge in preparing Coding Standard Guidelines documents for different languages.
• Expertise in testing the Client Server, Web Server and web technology applications.
• Expertise in preparation of Test Automation Framework using various tools.
• Experience in designing Object Oriented Applications using UML.
• Excellent knowledge in SDLC and STLC, Installation testing.
• Extensive knowledge in analyzing and documenting Business Requirements, High-level Requirements, Acceptance Test Plan.
• Strong team player, flexible to adapt new technologies and environment, Posses excellent understanding, grasping, interpersonal and business communication, presentation skills.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Vista Home, NT, 98, 95, MS-DOS
Frameworks MS.Net Framework
Programming Languages VB Script, Java Script, SQA Basic, C, C++, COBOL,XML
ERP Technologies SAP-ABAP
Testing Tools Manual testing, Test Complete, Rational Robot, QTP, Load Runner, Silk Test, Rational Manual tester, Web Link Validator and Test Automation Frameworks.
Version Control Tools Visual Source Safe, Quality Centre9.0
Relational Databases SQL-Server 2005, Biztalk Server, 7.0, Oracle 7.x, 8i, MS-Access.
Bug Tracking Tools Yahoo Bugzilla, Rational Clear Quest, Quality Centre 9.0


• Worked for FairIsaac (http://www.fairisaac.com ) from November 2006 to Nov 2007 as Tech Lead.

• Worked with Aztec Software LTD (www.aztecsoft.com), Bangalore in Client’s Place Yahoo! (www.yahoo.com) as a Sr. Test Engineer, Technical Lead since April-2006 to Nov-2006.

• Worked with ABB Corporate Research Limited (www.abb.com) ,Bangalore as Test Automation Development Engineer since May-2005 to April-2006

• Worked with VertexCS India for P&G USA, Hyderabad (www.vertexcs.com) from March 2003 to April-2005 as Quality Assurance Software Engineer.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Certified professional in ISTQB.
• Certified Trainee from IBM Banglore in Rational Robot.
• Masters in Computer Applications from Kakatiya University with Distinction(73%).
• Bachelors in Computer Science from Kakatiya University with 70%
• Post Graduate Diploma in Information technology from Solus Informatics,Hyderabad.
• 'A’ grade in Oracle from Softpath-EAR Managemenet Inc., California.

CONTRIBUTION IN THE PROJECTS:

1. SCORENET

Client: FairIsaac
Role: Tech Lead
Period: Nov- 2006 to Nov - 2007
Team Size: 15

Description: ScoreNet® network manages the exchange of information between parties involved in distributed business transaction processes. It serves as an independent marketplace for data and delivers on-demand access to business-critical data, partners and technology. ScoreNet also provides the ability to effectively manage and optimize the distribution of that data across the transaction life cycle, and applies analytics and decision capabilities to make it easier for companies to automate and improve the most challenging decisions.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Involved in Testing (manual and automation), writing test cases, extensive testing using XML Request files.
• Review and Development of feature Test Plan.
• Design of Automation framework and creating XML Requests.
• Worked on DSWS.
• Worked on different servers, extensive automation on Data Feeder.
• Worked on different data providers.
• Database testing.
• Automation of database testing using QTP.
• Updating the results in QC 9.0.
• I did the Tool Evaluation.

Environment: Visual Studio.Net 2003, C#.NET, SQL Server 2000, MS BizTalk 2004
Testing tools: Manual testing, QTP, Rational Functional tester, Rational Manual tester, Quality Centre 9.0 , XML, DataFeeder, Swift Tool (Internal tool),SQl Server 2005, Rational clear Quest.

2. Yahoo! DashBoard

Client: Yahoo! USA
Role: Senior Test Automation Engineer (Team Lead)
Period: April- 2006 to Nov- 2006
Team Size: 5
Description: The Yahoo! Dashboard is a desktop client application that can serve as a persistent window into a user’s favorite personalized Yahoo! services and keeps them connected to what’s important to her – whether this be friends and family via email, IM, 360, or photos; recent news; the weather; or the user’s stock portfolio. The Yahoo! Dashboard container hosts “modularized” versions of Yahoo! services and applications with the intent of surfacing the features and functionality that are most likely to engage the user in the Y! Properties he knows and loves, but also introduce him to new Y! Properties. The Yahoo! Dashboard includes an intuitive user interface to allow users to add, remove, minimize, restore, and configure hosted modules. It also includes an update mechanism to automatically update the modules which can be hosted within the Dashboard and the Dashboard itself.
Roles & Responsibilities:
• Preparing the Test Suit, Unit Testing,
• Giving the training on tool to new developers.
• Fixing the bugs which will be reported by Stake Holders (Manual Testers).
• Preparing the QA Status reports and sends them directly to the client.
• Effective coordination between development team and testing team by conducting review meetings.
• Review the documents.
• Member of verification and Validation team.
• Updating the results in YAHOO Bugzilla.
• Design of Automation framework and extensive automation using QTP.

Environment: QTP9.0, Test Complete4.0, Yahoo Bugzilla, Windows XP, VB.NET, SQL Server 2000 and Third-Party Tools.
3. PCM600, IED54x
Client: ABB FISUB
Role: Senior Test Engineer (Team Lead)
Period: May- 2005 to May-2006
Team Size: 6

Description: PCM600 offers all necessary functionality to work throughout all stages of the IED life cycle.PCM600 along with its connectivity Packages is a Solution for monitoring controlling and configuring IEDs. The tool provides a powerful interface for managing ABB IED’s in substations throughout their life cycle from planning to operation and disturbance handling. The application has been built on Microsoft .Net Framework.

Roles & Responsibilities:
• Involved in automating the Testing Functionality for the different kinds of Test Cases. For Example Functional Test Cases, Project Management Test Cases, System Test Cases, Configuration Wizard Test Cases , Object Configuration Test Cases , and General Test Cases on different Dialogs.
• Involved in Automating Data Driven Testing.
• In PCM600 Application most of the controls are third party controls, which were not directly recognized by any automation Tool. For this I handled the test cases by writing code.
• Preparing the Test Suit, Unit testing and Integration Testing the Application.
• Give the training on tool to new developers.
• Fixing the bugs which will be reported by Stake Holders (Manual Testers)
• Preparing the QA Status reports and sends them directly to the client
• Effective coordination between development team and testing team by conducting review meetings.
• Developed Test Frame Work.
• Involved in QA Process of ABB INCRC
• Designed of Automation framework and extensive automation using Test Complete.

Environment: Test Complete Tool, Windows XP, VB.NET, SQL Server 2000 and Third-Party Tools.

4. PCM600, IED67x
Client: ABB Sweden
Role: Senior Development Engineer
Period: Nov- 2005 to May-2006
Team Size: 14

Description: PCM600 –IED 67x offers all necessary functionality to work throughout all stages of the IED life cycle.IED670 has the features like Disturbance Handling, Signal Matrix tool, Configuration wizard.

Roles & Responsibilities:
• I am involved in preparing the Test Specification Document.
• Documenting the Design Document, Making of Project Plan is going on.
• Write the Test Scripts. Prepare the Test Suit.
• Unit Testing.
• Delivery the Suit to Stake Holders (FISUB).

Environment: Rational Robot Tool, Windows XP, VB.NET, SQL Server 2000 and Third-Party Tools.

5. HS&E Injury/Illness Reporting

Client: P&G,USA
Role: Quality Assurance Engineer
Period: March’2004 to April’2005
Team Size: 14

Description: This is a web-based application. P&G is having production plants world wise. The application holds the information of all the employees and contractors who are accidentally injured or died at work place. User can get the existing information using different kind of views. Integrated system with internal LDAP(Lightweight Directory access Protocol) system for user lookups and security. The application consists of the modules - 1. Input/Edit Data 2.Edit Data 3.Custom Reports 4. View By GBU 5. View By Site 6. Export to Excel 7. Web-Graphs 8. Admin 9. View By Date

Roles & Responsibilities:
• Interacting with On-shore development team and Understanding the project Requirements.
• Documenting the ATP, Execution Forms of the Application.
• Reporting to the Project manager about the New SCR.And explain the functionality to developers if required.
• Executing the Test cases.
• Preparing the Bug Tracking reports after executing the test cases.
• Assigning the bugs to the developers, and suggest them to do the task based on the priority.
• Preparing the QA Status reports and send them directly to the client.
• Effort analysis for Automated Testing using Silk Test and Manual Testing.
• Direct Interact with the client and explain them the functionality if required
Environment: Windows 2000, ASP.NET, VS. Net, VB.NET, ADO.NET, SQL Server 2000 and Third-Party Tools, Silk Test.

6. HS&E Incident Reporting Access

Client: P&G, USA
Role: Quality Assurance Engineer
Period: April’2003 – May’2004
Team Size: 4

Description: This application supports the business by keeping records of all Class II and above HS&E Incidents. The HS&E Incident Search Page database application consists of four reports: Incident Form Search, MCA Search, Local Legal Search, and Prevention Search. You have the option of exporting the data available in .csv, .txt files as well as print the report from the browser. It allows to produce reports tailored to the client specific needs. Client can view the reports by providing valid search criteria. It also provides online help for setting up the report layout.

Roles & Responsibilities:
• Preparing the ATP.
• Preparing the test Execution form and preparing the Anomaly sheet.
• Assign the work to developers.
• Integration Testing based on the SCR.
• Preparing the QA Status.

Environment: Microsoft Access 2000.

7. EYSOL (Evaluate Your Success Online)
Client: Falcon solutions
Role: Test Engineer
Period: Jan’2003 – April’2003
Team Size: 8

Description: This site stands true to its name as it helps the user evaluate himself in various essential aspects of his life and guides towards a better rise. This project consists of 6 different modules viz. Time, Health Career, Money, Public Relations and Family. Every module is treated as a separate Entity that consists of special functionalities of their own, evaluations, tips and other details. Evaluation that is a key to self-appraisal is a component that generates category and previous evaluations. The set of scores attained by each user is stored and differences amongst the same are displayed to him graphically. Based on the evaluations, certain tips that are also generated dynamically based on his answers are given to the user to improve him self. This component also envisages the administrator to add or remove questions for further set of evaluations.

Roles & Responsibilities:
• Writing Test Cases.
• Executing the test cases.
• Report the bugs
• Worked on bugs which were assigned to me
• Modify the status on the bugs.
• Partcipated in team meetings, status meetings.

Environment: Windows 2000, VS. Net, VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server 2000.