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Manzoor Shanawaz

Manzoor Shanawaz

Summary

Senior QA Tester/BA with 15+ years of strong IT experience in Quality Assurance including both Manual and Automation Testing of Web-based Client/Server and data warehousing applications. Proficient with all stages of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) Strong skills in using testing methodologies such as Functionality testing, Integration testing, System testing, Regression testing, Business Function testing and User Acceptance testing (UAT). Proficient with AWS services and Devops tools like Terraform, Ansible, Docker and Jenkins Hands on experience in Testing Java based web services using SOAP UI for both SOAP and REST API. Extensive experience in automation using Rational Functional Tester and Selenium Web driver. Expert level of understanding on the Agile methodology. Experienced in mainframe environments for triggering and validating the batches. Created and standardized process documentation, leading to consistent quality practices across teams and reducing onboarding time for new members by 30%. Possess expert level of understanding of WSDL, Schema, and XML documents for Web Services Testing.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior QA Analyst

State of West Virginia/Dept. of Human Services
09.2021 - Current
  • Prepare test scripts and all required test documentation, design and prepare all needed test data, review test results, and evaluate for conformance to design.
  • Implemented the TestNG automation framework for smoke tests to ascertain that the crucial functions of the application work, and implemented regression tests to detect bugs.
  • Designed and developed automated testing situations using various tools, like Selenium and TestNG.
  • Developed a hybrid BDD framework with POM and a data-driven framework.
  • Used Jenkins to integrate with Selenium scripts as part of the CI/CD pipeline.
  • Developed test cases using WSDL and schema files, which define web service requests, responses, methods/operations, and the end of the web service to be tested.
  • Tested Java-based web services using SOAP UI for SOAP, and Postman for REST APIs.
  • Wrote test cases that address system changes, including areas such as regression testing, functional testing, or usability in web applications.
  • Performed backend database validation, ensuring data persistence across the tables.
  • Developed complex SQL queries to test data transformations and validate business logic.
  • Documented software defects, using a bug-tracking system, and reported defects to software developers.
  • Performed end-to-end testing for the business use cases, including the third-party interface systems.
  • Work with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, and validate requirements.
  • Conduct quality assurance activities, such as peer review, test cases, and plans.
  • Environment: Java/J2EE, JIRA, PostgreSQL, Postman, HP ALM.

Senior QA

State of Maryland/Dept. of Human Services
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Responsible for analyzing the Business Requirements document for developing test scenarios and test cases.
  • Analyzed mainframe legacy COBOL programs to extract the business logic.
  • Developed and executed test plans for the migration of large-scale data from legacy systems to modern platforms, ensuring data integrity and accuracy across multiple environments.
  • Conducted extensive data profiling and cleansing to ensure the quality of source data before migration, reducing data errors by 30%.
  • Validated complex data transformations, ensuring source-to-target mappings aligned with business requirements and transformation logic.
  • Performed data verification through field-level comparisons, record count matching, and referential integrity checks to maintain consistency between systems.
  • Monitored and evaluated project performance through regular audits and quality checks, ensuring adherence to regulatory and internal standards.
  • Facilitated root cause analysis for project discrepancies, and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurrence, enhancing overall project quality.
  • Created and standardized process documentation, leading to consistent quality practices across teams, and reducing onboarding time for new members by 30%.
  • Responsible for reviewing the manual test cases, and guiding the team with the test strategy and test plan.
  • Responsible for tracking the team's progress and supporting the test data setup from interfacing applications.
  • Conducted 508 accessibility testing using online browser tools to validate WCAG standards.
  • Environment: Java/J2EE, JIRA, PostgreSQL, Postman, Selenium, AWS.

UAT

Freddie Mac
Mclean, VA
02.2014 - 08.2018
  • Developed Test Cases using WSDL, Schema files which defines Web Service Request, Response, methods/operations, End of web service to be tested
  • Created the Test data using XML Spy in XML/JSON format and made the required modifications that helped extensive Backend Testing
  • Tested Java based web services using SOAP UI for both SOAP and REST API
  • Created RTM and participated in the Test Case Peer Review to ensure test cases appropriately translate and map to requirements
  • Evaluated overall results of test execution, performed risk assessment, and reported status and recommendations for modifications to test plan and/or schedule based on findings
  • Involved in guiding and monitoring the implementation and execution of the test cases, test procedures and test suites by the team members
  • Responsible for verifying the test artifacts developed by the team member and checking for timely delivery of different milestones
  • Created summary reports on test status result documents on daily basis
  • Generated multiple reports in HP ALM like the execution status, defect trends and delivered on regular basis to the stalk holders
  • Environment: Java/J2EE, JMS, Autosys Job, Java web services, DB2, HP ALM, Rapid SQL, DOORS, Service Now, SOAPUI / XML Spy

Senior QA

Federal (Department of Education)
Washington, DC
02.2010 - 01.2014
  • Extensively performed backend testing
  • Tested Oracle Federal Financials application (MOTS) customized for the Department
  • Tested the interface between Oracle Account Receivables, General ledger, Account Payables, Billing modules
  • Tested AR, AP, FA, and GL financial modules in Oracle R12 Financial
  • Performed mobile application testing on various devices for the newly developed functional models
  • Performed 508 testing using JAWS to verify the 508 compliances
  • Owner for testing financial modules like payments, refunds, adjustments, feeder, and sub ledger in the G5 project
  • Environment: Java, Oracle 11g, Federal Financials, JavaScript, Rational Quality Manager, Rational Functional Tester (RFT), Rational Clear Quest, Toad, JAWS

QA

Walmart
Bentonville, AR
08.2009 - 01.2010
  • Working in Agile methodology and attending daily scrum meetings & status review calls
  • Performed requirement verification
  • Involved in review meetings and walk-through meetings with the customers
  • Extensively used backend testing
  • Performed major role in the execution of test cases
  • Defects were tracked, reviewed, analyzed and fixes are re - tested
  • Worked with developers to identify the development errors, resolve them, and tested the Bug fixes
  • Developed Test plans and modified the test plan when required in later stages of testing
  • Environment: Java, Oracle ERP, SQL Developer, UNIX, HP Quality Center 9.2

QA

WellPoint, Inc. (IBM India Pvt Ltd)
07.2008 - 07.2009
  • Analyzed the system test cases and selected test cases suitable for automation
  • Worked as the SPOC for this project and interacted directly with the client on day-to-day basis for setting up the regression bed
  • Worked on monthly releases, executed the regression scripts, analyzed the results, and reported the issues
  • Involved in preparation of Claims Data in the Legacy Systems Mainframe AS-400 (Claim Processing)
  • Good understanding in the EDI transaction system
  • (834, 837 transactions)
  • Developed Test Cases from the Software Requirement Specifications using the Rational Test Manager
  • Responsible for updating the project team about the status of SIT execution
  • Validated several Application Engine programs by creating the expected results using SQL and matching them with the elements in the reports
  • Developed Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) between requirements and Test cases
  • Maintained defect tracking using Rational Clear quest
  • Environment: Java, AS/400, Rational Functional Tester, Robot and Test Manager

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Madurai Kamaraj University
India
01.2004

Skills

  • Jira, HP ALM, Azure DevOps
  • Selenium WebDriver
  • Java, Python
  • DB2, Oracle, PostgreSQL
  • SOAP UI, Postman, Version One, JAWS, Power BI

Educationcertifications

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science), Madurai Kamaraj University, India, 2004
  • ISTQB Foundation Level Certified
  • CSTM (Certified Software Test Manager) Certified
  • Amazon Cloud Certified Practitioner
  • AIX Certified
  • Oracle 9i Fundamental Certified

Timeline

Senior QA Analyst

State of West Virginia/Dept. of Human Services
09.2021 - Current

Senior QA

State of Maryland/Dept. of Human Services
08.2018 - 08.2021

UAT

Freddie Mac
02.2014 - 08.2018

Senior QA

Federal (Department of Education)
02.2010 - 01.2014

QA

Walmart
08.2009 - 01.2010

QA

WellPoint, Inc. (IBM India Pvt Ltd)
07.2008 - 07.2009

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Madurai Kamaraj University

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