QA Analyst Resume Sample Three

Karen Jackson

Over ten years of experience in performing manual and automated testing.
Experienced in Quality Assurance and testing of Client, Server and Web Applications.
Good understanding of QA methodology and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
Involved in analysis, design and quality assurance of Client, server and Web applications for various industries.
Extensive experience of manual and automated testing of applications and use of Mercury Quality Center, Quick Test Pro, Test Director, Win Runner, Load Runner, Rational Test Manager, Rational Robot.
Strong experience in reviewing requirements and design documents and developing Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test cases, Test Scripts and Test metrics.
Extensive experience in performing different types of testing including System Testing, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Regression Testing, Smoke Testing, GUI Testing, Database Testing and User Acceptance testing.
Strong experience in automating tests using QTP and modifying the test script code using VB Script.
Strong experience in using defect tracking tools like Test Director, Tracker, and Clear Quest.
Created and maintained Test Metrics for management reporting.
Proficient in back end testing including writing SQL queries for testing data integrity and validating business rules
Good understanding of Database Management Systems like Oracle and SQL Server.
Excellent Communication skills with ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Testing Tools: Quick Test Pro, Quality Center, Load Runner, Test Director, Win Runner, Rational Administrator, Rational Test Manager, Rational Robot.
Defect Tracking Tools: Clear Quest, Tracker, Bugzilla.
Requirements Management Tools: DOORS, Rational Requisite Pro.
Other Tools: Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Rational Rose, Clear Case, Microsoft Access, Share Point
RDBMS: Oracle, SQL Server, TOAD.
Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, SQL, PL, SQL.
Operating Systems: Windows Vista-XP-2000-NT-98, UNIX, MS DOS.
Web Technologies: VB.NET, ASP.NET, XML, HTML,DHTML, VBScript, Java Script.

Responsibilities:

Manage test activities throughout the SDLC.
Develop QA Plans and Test Plans.
Define and implement QA standards.
Identify resource allocations and constraints.
Review and approve test results.
Evaluate and approve use of automated test tools.
Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.
Evaluate test tools for use in regulatory, security, automation and performance testing.
Mentor junior level testers in test standards and test tools.
Coordinate QA oversight of vendor developed solutions.
Manage System Test activities conducted by offshore resources.

Responsibilities:

Developed, designed, planned, and scripted testing scenarios for feature and regression testing for all company products: analyzed software requirements and design documentation, created test plans and test cases to validate business logic and software performance using Black box (functional) and White box (structural) testing techniques.
Participated in project meetings and used leadership, analytical and problem solving skills to contribute to the quality of the product.
Effectively communicated, documented, and validated software defects across departments.
Created database queries to collect and analyze data for software process evaluation.
Participated in the creation and execution of automated test cases using Visual Studio 2010.

Responsibilities:

Consultant for key client working on a conversion project; Mainframe to Oracle.
Retrieved data from production, created strategy, programmed and wrote test scripts.
Perform programming using JCL and COBOL within a DB2 relational database environment.
Managed scopes and test execution, scripts, which included coordination with the various test teams
and providing test execution.
Sent data to Unix, Oracle database using FTP.
Participated in problem resolution reporting and tracking, using MS PROJECT.
Technical Environment: COBOL, DB2, CICS, TSO, ISPF, Endeavor, File aid, CA7.
Types of Software Testing: Unit, System, Performance, Integration, Regression, Acceptance and UAT.

Master of Science, University of Iowa