Freelance Software Tester

Premachandran Mini Madathingal
3131, Andrew James Dr.
Hilliard, OH-43026.
Phone: 614 - 921 9945
E-mail: [email removed]

Summary of Qualification
1 Comprehensive software testing with variety commercial tools experience in both consulting & technical on enterprise & high-tech environment.
2 Extensive experience software testing - unit, system, functional, integration, regression, performance, stress, documentation, customer acceptance testing and testing process/methodologies.
3 Sound experience and knowledge on software automation, test management, defect track, source code control tools such as Test director, Winrunner, QTP, Caliber.
4 Software development and implementation experience using Visual Basic6.0, VB.net, Oracle & SQL Server and other languages
5 Recognized as an effective and motivational team player and for having problem analysis and solving skills

Experience
Feb06 to Oct07 Nationwide Insurance/Office of Investments
Software Test Engineer
1 Responsible for design, develop and establish the software testing process/procedure for PROSPER project.
2 Performed ETL testing using Informatica.
3 Created the appropriate test data for different source systems.
4 Performed SQL testing using complex queries.
5 Used Quality Center to write test plan/cases and tracking the defects to Improve software quality, better planning, document source control.
1) Performed all aspects of software quality assurance: development of test plans and test cases, test data, unit, system, integration testing.
2) Reviewed and validated test results
6 Traced data-related issues between interfacing systems
7 Used QTP for automated testing
8 Performed regression testing.
9 Communicated directly with developers, business analysts, data analysts, DBA's, system administrators, technical leads, project managers with issues and solution related to the project.

Environment: UNIX, Oracle9i, SQL Server, Informatica, Maestro, Quality Center, and QTP.

August05 to January06 Sterling Commerce/Robert Half Technologies
Sr. QA Analyst
1 Responsible for design, develop and establish the software testing process/procedure for Gentran Integration Suite, Sterling Commerce's flagship multi-platform B2B product.
2 Performed installs on Unix systems and tested features such as HTTP adapter, ebxml digital signature service, Onboard Community Management and web services.
3 Used Test Director to write test plan/cases and tracking the defects to Improve software quality, better planning, document source control.
3) Perform all aspects of software quality assurance: development of test plans and test cases, unit, system, integration, acceptance testing.
1 Prepare test cases and test scripts and execute according to the plan.
2 Perform Defect Management analysis using Test Director.
5) Prepared test cases using Use Case Methodology
3 Performed Product Installation Testing in various Operating Systems
6) Communicate with leads/developers/upper management with issues and solution related to the project.

Environment: UNIX, Linux, Oracle, DB2, MySQL, Java, Caliber, Test Director 8.0

Mar 05 to July05 Nationwide Insurance/Spherion
Software & Automation TESTING Analyst.
3 Responsible for design, develop and establish the software testing process/procedure for Nationwide Financial, Finance Focus Project.
4 Use TestDirctor to write test plan/cases and tracking the defects to Improve software quality, better planning, document source control.
5 Perform all aspects of software quality assurance: development of test plans and test cases, unit, integration, acceptance testing.
6 Currently planning to use Quick Test Pro for automating the test scripts.
7 Prepare test cases and test scripts and execute according to the plan.
8 Perform Defect Management analysis using Test Director.
9 Communicate with leads/developers/upper management with issues and solution related to the project.

Environment: People soft ERP, People soft EPM, Terradata, Informatica, Hyperion, Oracle 9i, Test director8.0, Quick Test Pro

Retail Ventures Inc/Robert Half Technologies Sr. Software Quality Assurance /Analyst
July04 to March 05.
Responsibilities
6 System Study – Software Audit of existing Client Package, Identify the enhancement from user requirements.
7 Currently Involved in the testing of point of sales application, gift card and cash register applications.
8 Performed all aspects of software quality assurance: development of test plans and test cases, unit, integration, acceptance testing.
9 Prepare test cases and test scripts and execute according to the plan.
10 Executed automated tests using Mercury WinRunner.
11 Managed test case development and execution using Mercury TestDirector
12 Regression testing done for certifying the cash register
13 Performed White box and Black box testing.
14 Analyze, review and alter pre-exist programs to increase operation efficiency or to adopt new requirement.
15 Communicated with leads/upper management with issues and solution related to the project.

Environment: VB.Net, VB, ADO. Net, POS, Oracle 9i, Crystal Report 8.0, Test director8.0, Win runner 7.0

Gates McDonald, Hilliard, OH. QA Analyst/ Programmer
Jan03 to June 04.

Gates McDonald is the leading provider of Total Absence Management solutions. Our products and services include: FMLA Administration, Short- and Long-term Disability Administration, Workers' Compensation Administration, Absence Management, Medical Management, Centralized Claim Intake with Call Center support, Data Integration, Fraud Abatement and Auto, General Liability and Property insurance and administration.

Responsibilities
14 Develop core modules implementing business functions in N-tier application design using VB.net, ADO.net & Oracle.
15 Develop generic error packages and routines to handle exceptions.
16 Design of user interface, facilitating easier end-user, maintaining menu and design consistency with common windows look-and-feel
17 Designed and generated complex reports for the application using crystal report
18 Design of analytical Reports and graphical representation of data.
19 Involved in Unit testing and module testing.
20 Prepare test cases and test scripts and execute according to the plan.
21 Executed automated tests using Mercury Win Runner.
22 Managed test case development and execution using Mercury Test Director
23 Preparing flow charts and diagrams to represent sequence of steps and to describe logical operations involved.
24 Involved in the preparation of System Study document.
25 Analyze, review and alter pre-exist programs to increase operation efficiency or to adopt new requirement.
26 Developing Program specifications and system/user manual.
27 Involved in the testing and implementation of applications.
28 Provide technical support and end user training.
29 Communicated with leads/upper management with issues and solution related to the project.

Environment: VB.Net, ADO.Net, Oracle 9i, Crystal Report 8.0, Test director8.0, Win runner7.0

ACE Hardware, Chicago, IL Tester/Programmer
Oct00 – Mar02

Responsibilities

1 Created the graphical user interface for the applications using Visual Basic 6.0.
2 Interacted with the business partners to discuss the business application.
3 Analyzed the requirements, developed the data flow chart, prepared the design document, programmed and tested according to the needs and requirements of the application.
4 Performed all aspects of software quality assurance: development of test plans and test cases, unit, integration, acceptance testing.
5 Prepare test cases and test scripts and execute according to the plan.
6 Executed automated tests using Mercury Win Runner.
7 Managed test case development and execution using Mercury Test Director
8 Designed and generated complex reports for the application using crystal report
tool to collect customer data from the Sybase database.
1 Analyzed the programs and modified for bugs and implemented.
2 Communicated with leads/upper management with issues and solution related to the project.
3 Provide technical support and end user training.

Environment: Visual Basic 6.0, Oracle 8i, Crystal Report 5.0, COBOL, JCL, Test Director 7.5,POS

Mascot Systems Private Ltd. India. Tester/Programmer
Jun 98 – Aug99
Client: First North American National Bank.
Jun98 – Aug99

Fee removal reporting system is build for First North American National Bank to remove illegal transactions.
When a transaction is made where in the customer is charged more than once, then one of the transactions becomes illegal transaction, which is entered in the database. The system is built to get rid of the illegal data stored on the database.
Created the graphical user interface for the application using Visual Basic 5.0 according to the needs and requirements of the organization.

Responsibilities:
16 Responsible for Complete Design of entire package, have prepared the Table design and etc
17 Analyzed the requirements, developed the data flow chart, prepared the design document, programmed and tested according to the needs and requirements of the application.
18 Interacted with the business partners to discuss the business application.
19 Analyze, review and alter pre-exist programs to increase operation efficiency or to adopt new requirements
20 Communicated with leads/upper management with issues and solution related to the project.
21 Maintenance Support to the Client from offsite.
22 Followed ISO – certification process throughout project cycle.

Environment: Visual Basic 5.0, SQL Server7.0, COBOL, JCL, Win runner6.0 and Crystal Reports 5.0

Client: Cochin Stock Exchange, India
Jan98 – Jun98.
Project Scope: EMS (Employee Management System) This system will keep track of all the information about the company’s employees with respect to their attendance, loan, payment, transfer and promotion. It will also generate essential reports such as payroll, loan sanction, transfer order, promotion etc.

Environment: Visual Basic 4.0, MS – Access

Education
Masters in Computer Application. Bharathiar University India, 1998.

Computer Skills
Operating Systems : Windows XP, Windows NT, MVS
Testing Tools : Test Director, Win Runner, Quick Test Pro
Programming Skill : VB.Net, ASP.Net, Visual Basic 6.0, C, C++, SQL, UNIX, COBOL, JCL
Databases : Oracle 9i, SQL, SQL Server

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