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Vidya Nalla

Leander,TX

Summary

Accomplished Sr.QA Engineer with 12+ years of experience in assuring quality of Web Applications, API based applications. Extensive experience in Integration testing across different platforms and, specialized in API based environments. Used automation to optimize test processes. Worked on Retail / b2c , Tele-communications, Logistics/Shipping and Payroll industries in the experience.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior QA Engineer

ADP (Advanced Payroll)
04.2019 - Current
  • Performed various types of testing including Functional, Regression, End-To-End (E2E), Integration and Back-end Testing
  • Extensive experience in testing REST APIs via Postman and UI in a standalone and micro-service architecture.
  • Write SQL queries to test the application for data integrity and verify the contents of the data table.
  • Used git and Jenkins enable CI/CD process across environments.
  • Worked with Behavior Driven Development (BDD) Using cucumber Features, Scenarios and Step Definitions in Gherkins Format
  • Using Git/Github as version control tool
  • Used Cucumber-Gherkin language to create scenario and scenario outlines in feature files
  • Worked on Rally for test case creation and defect Reporting
  • Involved creating automated test scripts to execute Functional and Regression Tests
  • Involved in testing applications on different mobile platforms such as iOS and Android devices
  • Worked with Selenium Locators including CSS, ID, name and XPath to locate web elements to run Test Scripts
  • Owned the application and was completely accountable for work tested in application.
  • Analyze and document test results from tests and communicate results to the team
  • Excellent knowledge in implementation of different QA methodologies/policies, strategies and plans in all stages of the SDLC process.
  • Participated in all agile meetings such as sprint planning, Grooming, Demo and Retro meetings

QA Engineer

Sage Payroll Services Inc
09.2016 - 03.2019
  • Execute Functional, Application, Regression and Performance tests for software releases
  • Responsible for writing test cases and creating test data
  • Participate in planning and scheduling of own tasks to meet established deadlines and ensure the timely completion of tasks
  • Responsible for API testing across applications using Postman
  • Write and execute SQL queries to test the application for data integrity and verify the contents of the data table
  • Analyze and document test results from tests and communicate the results to the team
  • Ensure that the testing environment is up to date on a timely basis
  • Participate in design review process and implementation team process
  • Responsible for executing BVT after every deployment and track the execution results and debug the scripts
  • Worked on HR and Payroll Modules
  • Used TFS as a bug tracking tool
  • Build , Deploy and monitor Automation tests using CI/CD
  • Used AGILE methodology as the SDLC process
  • Attended daily scrum meetings to update the status
  • Excellent knowledge in implementation of different QA methodologies/policies, strategies and plans in all stages of SDLC.

Sr.QA Analyst

Advanced Payroll (ADP)
05.2015 - 08.2016
  • Understand the Functional Spec and Prototype (Style guide) of the projects
  • Create test cases based on the User Stories and uploaded the test cases into Rally
  • Worked on HR and Payroll Modules of the Web Application which uses Restful Web services, DOM, JSON and AJAX features
  • Participated in test planning and estimate meetings in the initial phase of the project
  • Developed test scripts using VB script and descriptive programming
  • Build the Business Process Testing (BPT) flow using HP ALM
  • Building reusable Function Libraries, Object Repositories using UFT
  • Responsible for tracking the execution results, debugging the scripts
  • Wrote SQL queries to test the application for data integrity and verified the contents of the data table
  • Used Rally as a bug tracking tool
  • Used AGILE methodology as the SDLC process
  • Attended daily scrum meetings to update the status
  • Responsible for Functional and Regression Testing of the application
  • Excellent knowledge in implementation of different QA methodologies/policies, strategies and plans in all stages of SDLC.

Sr. QA Analyst

Incent One, a Welltok Company
10.2013 - 03.2015
  • Review the Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and Functional Requirement Documents (FRD)
  • Prepared the test plan based on the FRD
  • Prepared and executed test cases for healthy reward platform web application
  • Executed SQL Queries using TOAD to verify the data
  • Responsible for Functional, Regression and End to End Testing
  • Responsible for maintaining user activities and rewarding them for the activities completed
  • Followed AGILE Methodology as the SDLC process
  • Co-ordinate with release team to make sure environment is ready for testing and keep track of the downtime
  • Attended stand up meetings with the team to update the status of the application and the bugs.

Sr. QA Analyst

Hertz Corporation
03.2013 - 09.2013
  • Prepared the test plan for CRM Application based on the FRD
  • Prepared and executed test cases for Hertz ecommerce websites from Quality Center
  • Developed and executed Test Suites and test cases using SOAP UI based on WSDL file and business requirements
  • Read and Analyze XML file responses from CRM (Customer Relation Management) Web Services
  • Executed SQL Queries on Teradata database to verify the response from the backend systems in CRM Application
  • Responsible for Functional and Regression Testing on Hertz Web Application to make sure the reservation process and locations are working as expected
  • Used Mobiles and tablets to test the responsive design of the website to make sure the look and feel of the website is as expected
  • Attended stand up meetings with the team to update the status of the application and the bugs in JIRA.

QA Analyst

United Parcel Services (UPS)
02.2012 - 01.2013
  • Responsible and accounted for testing Web based applications in UPS
  • Review Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and Functional Requirement Documents (FRD)
  • Developed test cases and test plan based on Functional Requirement Document (FRD)
  • Map functional requirements with respective test cases in Quality Center (QC)
  • Performed Web application testing on different devices – Tablets, Mobile and Desktops
  • Logged critical defects in Team Track and assigned severity and priority based on the impact on the application
  • Co-ordinate with release team to make sure environment is ready for testing and keep track of downtime
  • Participated in Exit Criteria Meetings and was responsible for signing off applications
  • Worked under WATERFALL methodology of SDLC process
  • Tested different clones of PROD servers before production release
  • Prepared Test Specification Document before the release and specific to that release.

QA Analyst

Comcast Corporation
07.2011 - 02.2012
  • Responsible for analyzing business requirements and development specifications in order to create and execute test plans
  • Gathered the test cases which are common for every release and which can be executed for multiple sets of data for the purpose of regression testing
  • End to end testing was done on web applications and set top boxes from Front End to Back applications
  • Worked on ITV and Video On Demand Applications
  • Tested Analytics Data for Omniture using Firebug Browser Plugin
  • Developed Test scripts for user stories using QTP (Quick Test Professional)
  • Used SVN as a code repository to store the QTP scripts
  • Used Quality Center (QC) as the bug tracking tool and Logged critical defects in the Quality Center (QC) and assigned them severity and priority based on the impact of the application.

Teaching Assistant

University Of Houston
01.2009 - 05.2010
  • Maintained and managed international affairs department website
  • Developed site using Dreamweaver for building html pages
  • Used CSS and JavaScript for styling pages and adding functionality.

Education

MASTERS in Management Information Systems -

University of Houston
Clearlake, TX
12.2009

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering -

JNTU
Hyderabad, India
07.2008

Skills

  • Agile and Scrum Environments
  • SOAP and REST APIs
  • SQL
  • Selenium
  • HP Quality Center
  • JIRA , Rally
  • POSTMAN, SOAP UI
  • Maven
  • Jenkins
  • Git
  • HTML and CSS
  • Java
  • Junits
  • Eclipse
  • Scrum/Agile Methodology
  • Jenkins
  • Git

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Senior QA Engineer

ADP (Advanced Payroll)
04.2019 - Current

QA Engineer

Sage Payroll Services Inc
09.2016 - 03.2019

Sr.QA Analyst

Advanced Payroll (ADP)
05.2015 - 08.2016

Sr. QA Analyst

Incent One, a Welltok Company
10.2013 - 03.2015

Sr. QA Analyst

Hertz Corporation
03.2013 - 09.2013

QA Analyst

United Parcel Services (UPS)
02.2012 - 01.2013

QA Analyst

Comcast Corporation
07.2011 - 02.2012

Teaching Assistant

University Of Houston
01.2009 - 05.2010

MASTERS in Management Information Systems -

University of Houston

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering -

JNTU

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