Resume of Quality Assurance/Test Manager

Title
Quality Assurance/Test Manager

Primary Skills
SDLC, Rational Tools, Java, Relational Databases, SQL, RUP, Mortgage Industry

Location
US-VA-Chantilly

Posted
Jan-30-07

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Over 7 years of extensive experience in the area of Software Testing; including functional and back-end testing based on automated tools and manual testing with over 4 years of experience in a financial domain.
Extensive experience in SEI-CMM/CMMI and RUP based operations, process, functional and project management methodologies.
Expert skills in creation of Test Strategy.
Expert skills in creation of templates for and writing Test Plans, Test Scripts and Test Summary Reports based on the various SOPs and CSV.
Skilled with working knowledge on testing Java and ASP Applications.
Good domain knowledge about Primary Mortgage and Secondary Mortgage Industry.
Hands on experience in working with the Business and the Technical SMEs and converting business requirements into testable requirements and converting the same as Test Cases and Test Scripts.
Extensive experience in test coordination and test management.
Thorough knowledge and hands on experience with test planning, test case designing, test scripting (manual, automated) and test execution.
Hands on experience on both Manual and Automated Functional and Back-end Testing (Functional Testing).
Great skills in automated testing with automated test tools such as Mercury Interactive WinRunner.
Hands on experience in testing (both functional and performance testing) applications based on UNIX, Java, EJB, XML, HTML, JSP, Cold Fusion, Business Objects, Visual Basic, ASP, COM+, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, SAS Reporting, Solaris, and Weblogic Integration Server.
Hands on experience in analysis of testing results based on statistical quality control and control charts.
Analyzed requirements and evaluated requirements to create Test Scenarios and Test Cases.
SKILLS SUMMARY:
Languages: C, C++, SQL, PL SQL, VB and SQA basic
OS: UNIX, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Mac OS 8.6/9.1/X and Solaris
Automated Testing Tools: Rational -- Robot, Test Manager, Clear Quest, Purify, Code coverage and Rational Unified Process, Mercury Interactive Test Director.
Config. Management Tools: Clear Case, PVCS from MERANT
Web / App Servers: Weblogic, Websphere
Database: Sybase, Oracle, DB2, SQL Server and MS Access

LEGAL STATUS: Green Card

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, National University of Science and Technology (NUST)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
QA TEST MANAGER, Nationwide Funding Corp, Chantilly VA from January 2005 to Present
Project: Nationwide Funding Corp is one of the leading funding companies in Virginia with more than 17 branches in Virginia. A compete web oriented LAN/WAN plan was devised and implemented throughout the Virginia state branches. Along with that remote (restricted) access to loan officers was implemented with the main server for central report generation.

Responsibilities:
Resource planning and resource utilization based on work forecast.
Analyze business requirements and interact/coordinate with business analysts and development team to convert business requirements to testable requirements.
Creating / updating Testing related SOPs and other documents.
Test Planning and preparation of testing schedules based on project timelines.
Analyze the type of testing to be performed (Manual / Automated) based on the re-usability of test scripts.
Working with the developers and SMEs in creating meaningful test data.
Working with the Database Analysts in setting up the Test Environment.
Preparation of Test Cases and Test Scripts and Traceability between Requirements to Test Cases/Scripts.
Creating a process for sharing defects with the developers and Subject Matter Experts.
Execution of Test Cases/Scripts.
Analysis of test results using statistical quality control tools.
Coordinating with the testers and developers in resolving the testing defects.
Planning on regression testing for needed modules based on the amount defects.
Causal Analysis of defects using statistical techniques.
Preparation of Test Summary Report/Validation Report.
Environment: UNIX, Java, EJB, XML, HTML, JSP, SQL, Syabase, Microsoft Word, Weblogic, Clear Case, Clear Quest, Rational Unified Process, Rational Test Studio and Visual Studio Team System (Tester edition).

Quality Assurance Analyst, Heritage Title Corp, Burke VA, October 2002 to January 2005
Project: Heritage Title Corp has a LANTECH application used for title work and report generation. . Included in this were some modules like, Quick Searches (using Title, customer name, etc.), it helped in creating title work (printing checks along with creating HUD reports).
Responsibilities:
Resource planning and resource utilization based on work forecast.
Creating / updating Testing Strategy and other testing related SOPs based on the requirements from validation perspective
Analyze business requirements and interact/coordinate with business analysts and development team to convert business requirements to testable requirements.
Assigning of resources for various testing activities and preparing status reports on the various activities.
Test Planning and preparation of testing schedules based on project timelines.
Analyze the type of testing to be performed (Manual / Automated) based on the re-usability of test scripts.
Preparation of Test Cases and Test Scripts (Both Automated and Manual) and Traceability between Requirements to Test Cases/Scripts.
Execution of Test Cases/Scripts.
Analysis of test results using statistical quality control tools such as Pareto, and Control chart.
Holding project meetings between the developers/Technical SMEs and the Testers to discuss the various defects during testing and prioritizing the testing defects.
Preparation of Test Summary Report/Validation Report.
Working with the Quality function and planning on the storage and retrieval of testing artifacts for re-usability and quick access in times of Audit.
Environment: UNIX, Java, EJB, XML, HTML, JSP, SQL, Cold Fusion, Business Objects, Visual Basic, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Word, Websphere, Clear Case, Clear Quest, Remedy, Rational Unified Process, Rational Test Studio and Carbon Copy.

TEST LEAD, CATALYST, National Title and Settlements Group, August 2001 to September 2002
Project:
The Catalyst Warehouse Management System (WMS) software provides a complete, real-time control for managing everything in a warehouse, from inventory and personnel to space and material handling equipment. Catalyst WMS directs receipt, storage, replenishment and fulfillment of all goods using radio frequency technology, as well as other features. It also offers Warehouse Wizard, a step-by-step configuration tool; enhancement products such as the Yard Management System (YMS); and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) which allow the Catalyst WMS to integrate with any ERP or supply chain applications.
Responsibilities:
· Analyzed requirements and evaluated BRS to create Test Scenarios and Test Cases.
· Generated Test Data Pools for performing System Integration Test
· Performed testing of the Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) generated through IBM WebSphere DataStage
· Designed and executed test cases for front-end and back-end validation using SQL.
· Used ClearCase for change management and revision control of project repositories
· Participated in meetings like Daily Status Review, Lessons Learned and Test Metrics Review.
· Conducted Test Plan Reviews, Test Case Peer Review, Test Suite Reviews and System Test Acceptance Reviews
· Used ClearQuest extensively for Defect-tracking and other issues as well as Deployment and Enhancement requests
· Implemented use of linking tool Ring Zero to auto-generate Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) artifact using Telelogic DOORS and Rational TestManager
· Executed and created SQL queries in Embarcadero Rapid SQL
· Tested MicroStrategy reports and examined MicroStrategy Facts, Metrics and Attributes as part of Static Testing
· Executed functional and non-functional testing for a web application in JSP and BEA Weblogic.
· Assisted BPS Production Support and Maintenance team by evaluating applications accurately.
· Ensured that the System Testing and Test Plan were compliant with the Test Services Department Standard Operating Procedure and Test Strategy.
Environment: Rational Clear Case, clearquest, testmanager, telelogic doors, JSP, Weblogic, RUP

TEST LEAD, TMobile, Indianapolis, IN, September 2000 to August 2001
Project: Service Level Manager (SLM) is an integration device that incorporates Operational Performance Metrics (i.e. On-Time Provisioning, Mean Time To Repair, Network Availability) and Network Performance Metrics (i.e. Throughput, Delay, Jitter) from the Verizon network (all Layers), ILEC, CPE and GNS networks. The SLM allows for automated reporting features and probes into the network to report back all statuses for Layer 1 through 4+. Used PC AMD MAC for softwares

Responsibilities:
· Analyzed requirements and evaluated BRS to create Test Scenarios and Test Cases.
· Generated Test Data Pools for performing System Integration Test
· Performed testing of the Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) generated through IBM WebSphere DataStage
· Designed test cases and implemented them in Rational Test Manager
· Used ClearCase for change management and revision control of project repositories
· Conducted Test Plan Reviews, Test Case Peer Review, Test Suite Reviews and System Test Acceptance Reviews
· Used ClearQuest extensively for Defect-tracking and other issues as well as Deployment and Enhancement requests
· Implemented use of linking tool Ring Zero to auto-generate Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) artifact using Telelogic DOORS and Rational TestManager
· Executed and created SQL queries in Embarcadero Rapid SQL
· Tested MicroStrategy reports and examined MicroStrategy Facts, Metrics and Attributes as part of Static Testing
· Conducted Regression Testing based on priority, business importance and failure rate.
· Analyzed Business Rules, Data Specs, Flow Diagrams and Use Cases to implement relevant and pertinent Test Scenarios and Test Cases
Environment: Weblogic Integration Server, iPlanet Web Server, Oracle 8i, and Rational Team Test

TEST ENGINEER, Barnes and Nobles, New York, NY , December 1999 to August 2000
Project: Barnes & Nobles have a Web-based application accessed by potential customers to buy books online developed by barnesandnoble.com, NJ. Included in this were some modules like, Quick Searches (using Title, Author, etc.) and Advanced Searches using Title, Author (Last & First names), ISBN, etc. helping customers decide on the books they would like to buy online.

Responsibilities:
Identifying the testable requirements from the system requirements to arrive at the scope of both functional.
Identification of the functionality that needs to be automated and those that will be tested manually.
Creation of Test Cases and Test Scripts (both automated and manual).
Execution of Test Cases/Scripts and analysis of the results.
Preparation of Automated Test Scripts and parameterize the same to accept different data from a XL spreadsheet.
Preparation of Test Summary Report and discussing the same with the Project Team.
Identifying the testable requirements from the system requirements to arrive at the scope of both functional testing, also to identify the data that will be used for functional testing and validating the output at various stages using the XL spreadsheet that was used by the ICSC before the application was built.
Working with the business to get the correct type of data that needs to be used and getting the input and output values checked by the business to make sure that the correct data is used for testing the application.

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