Resume of Automated QA Engineer

Title
Automated QA Engineer

Primary Skills
WinRunner, QTP, Test Director

Location
US-CA-West Hills

Posted
May-31-07

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer having around four years of Quality Assurance testing experience with extensive working knowledge of manual and automated testing in various client-server, web, online e-commerce, and financial applications. By working independently and as Team Member to prepare test plans, scripts and test cases for manual and automated testing using different automated tools like WinRunner, QTP and LoadRunner, I developed an excellent professional skill. Edit automated scripts with logical commands to comply with the test scenarios.


EXPERTISE

* Participate in full life cycle testing activities throughout all phases of the SDLC.
* Perform a thorough analysis of business requirements, functional requirements and technical requirements to develop robust E2E test conditions, cases and scenarios employing techniques of black box, white box and exploratory testing.
* Analyze data structures and prepare test data sets using the appreciated tools.
* Create design documents and workflow for various test cases which is used for automated testing using different automated tools like WinRunner, QTP.
* Conduct peer reviews and structured walkthroughs of test plan, test scripts and other testing materials
* Manage testing work products in the test management repository (Test Director) and Version control of the scripts using Merant Version Manager.
* Provide estimated testing level of efforts, duration and dependence in support of project planning and scheduling.
* Strong Team Player having good verbal and written communication skills. Have acquired strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools : Test Quest, WinRunner, QTP, LoadRunner, Test Director, Silk,
Rational Suite
Operating System : Windows XP, UNIX, MainFrame (OS/2 Warp).
Application Packages : SAP R3 4.6, Dbase III+.
Language/GUI Tools : C, C++, Java 2, JCL, and COBOL.
DBMS/RDBMS : SQL Server, PL/SQL, Access 2000, Oracle 8i, MySQL.
Scripting Languages : Java Script, VBScript, JavaServlets, JSP, ASP, CGI, and Perl.
Web Servers : Java Web Server, Apache Web Server.
Web Related Tools : HTML, FrontPage 2000, Allaire HomeSite and DHTML.




PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Jan 2007 to Present salesforce.com - Apex Mobile, Santa Monica, CA
Sr QA Engineer

Salesforce.com is the worldwide leader in on-demand customer relationship management (CRM) services. Apex Mobile -- the mobile division of Salesforce.com introduces the salesforce.com application to handheld devices and customers can now enjoy full access to Salesforce.com, including live data access, search and email, and phone integration.

As a Sr QA Engineer in Mobile Clients Team for Apex Mobile, I have the responsibility to create the test cases for various features on different Mobile Clients like, Blackberry, Palm and Windows Mobile. Analyzed the design spec, involved in discussing with developers to create efficient test cases. The test cases covers the functional testing, as well as it also ensure that the regression testing of the applications are addressed. During my tenure, I also used minimal level of automation tool TestQuest, to automate the testing of mobile devices, mainly windows mobile.


Aug 2005 to Dec 2006 AIG SunAmerica Inc. Woodland Hills, CA
Programmer Analyst -- Automation Test Team Lead

AIG SunAmerica a renowned firm in the Insurance industry, which holds an important role in retirement savings division of AIG, as software consultant. The company embarked on its retirement savings growth initiatives, divesting mortality-based and other businesses while it assembled a product and service line-up that eventually included annuities, mutual funds, guaranteed investment contracts and financial advisory services.

In AIG SunAmerica Inc., I have given the responsibility of leading an Automation Team. As a lead, I am responsible for creating the design process for development of the scripts. Also, communicates with all development teams, to ensure that the release process is going smoothly. After each release, Regression of the application is run, and presents the results of the regression run to entire IT management team. The WinRunner and QTP scripts are created for various scenarios, even for certain defects. As a SAP QA Analyst, I also undertake the testing various aspects of SAP R3 4.7. I validate the accounting documents posted in SAP on daily basis, compared with database and with incoming feeds. Based on certain scenarios, like FBO, Multi-beneficiaries, validate whether checks are getting generated. While performing these tasks, I gained a lot of experiences in working with various Transaction codes. I also perform analysis, and help SAP Team for setting up some new transactions which were newly set up in Navisys Application. I am working with External Interfaces team, for Apples Testing with various outside clients, backend testing, comparing the files which are sending out using Beyond Compare tool. I apply my knowledge to expedite the New Products testing to ensure that products are implemented within the appropriate time standards with the knowledge that the testing is complete and thorough. Manual testing is performed considering the base line of developed test plan and test cases. Compatibility testing is conducted with other software programs, hardware, Operating systems and network environments.

Dec 2003 to Aug' 2005 Chenoa Information Services (CIS), Edison, NJ
QA Engineer

I held the position of QA Engineer within the Information Technology Department at AIG SunAmerica in Woodland Hills, as a consultant of CIS.

I am solely responsible for creating, maintaining and execution of various automated test scripts via WinRunner in both the new deferred and payout web-based systems (converted from Mainframe to web-based system in 2003 which was created in conjunction with AIG SunAmerica and NaviSys) as well as providing results to the business for approval of contents. I have created the WinRunner Test scripts for the back end part (Home Office), to effectively and efficiently add products to the client server system. I also apply my knowledge to expedite the New Products testing to ensure that products are implemented within the appropriate time standards with the knowledge that the testing is complete and thorough. I am extensively involved in backend testing of the external interfaces of AIG SunAmerica and their partners. It entails the testing of the appless feeds which is feeding into the system as well as the extracts which are sent to various trading partners.

August 2002 to Dec 2003 Automated QA Analyst
eBusiness Applications Solutions, Fremont, CA

As an Automated QA Analyst for eBAS, I worked in different projects for Financial, Pharmaceutical and Insurance industries. I earned a lot of experience by working for various in house projects for Wells Fargo in San Francisco, as well as for Pfizer Pharmaceuticals.

WinRunner and Test Director were used as Test Management tool. Analyzed system requirements, developed & executed detailed Test plan, Test cases, test data, TSL scripts for testing the functionality, GUI, security aspects of the project. Executed test cases developed by self or peer. Compared and analyzed actual to expected results and reported all deviations to the appropriate individual(s) for resolution. Data Driven Tests were written in TSL Scripts in Win Runner for different website test scenarios. Created and modified test scripts by inserting logical commands to handle complicated test scenarios for Win Runner for regression testing.

Jan 2002 to July 2002 Sr. QA Engineer
Al Hilal, Bahrain

Worked as a Sr. QA engineer in the Web Development Team of Trade Arabia, this is one of the leading Business Portal in the Middle East. We have one business portal, www.tradearabia.com, and seven online publications, which are developed with E-Commerce topics. During this tenure, I was using the Mercury tools for the web testing. The main focus during the testing was to provide on going support for enhancement of software quality processes, evaluate stability and technical compliance of web site.

As part of my job profile, I worked with the developers as a part of the development team, communicated effectively with members of development, Business Delivery Team, and other project related groups to ensure project and user requirements are met. Test cases were written in test Director. Manual Testing were performed for the execution of large number of test cases, which includes the testing of the basic functionality of the Web Page and GUI. Performed browser page testing that includes the testing the properties of the objects on the Web Page, input forms, field validations etc. Integration testing is performed to ensure that every module communicates to each other as expected. After reaching the baseline by conducting the Manual Testing, Automated the test cases for Regression Testing using WinRunner. Developed Test harness by Writing Reusable Functions in TSL language

August'00 to Feb 2001 Project Manager
VARIENT TECHNOLOGIES, Kerala, India

For VARIENT TECHNOLOGIES, Software Development Company in Kerala, I worked as the Project Manager for the Web Development Department. Our company does both in on-line and off-line project. I did my part in this company mainly as Project Leader for both on-line and off-line projects. The major clients are VIPNET, Chain marketing company, Diocese of Irinjalakuda, Brethren Assemblies of Thrissur etc.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor of Engineering Degree (Major: Electronics and Communications) Madras University, Madras, TamilNadu.
* Advanced QTP Training, Mercury Interactive, Mountain View, CA.
* SQL Server Administration, APTECH, COCHIN.
* Java 2 from Tulec Computer Education, Trichur.
* IBM-Mainframe Course completed from ZeroWait Computers (P) Ltd, Chennai, India.

Certifications
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