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VijayaLaxmi Kota

Olympia,WA

Summary

15+years of experience in Software Testing, presently working as a Lead/Senior Software Quality Engineer at the Department of Revenue. Experience in managing QA teams for complex agile projects. Proficient with a variety of automated test tools including Selenium Web Driver, Junit, Silk Test, Quick Test Pro, UFT, ALM, Quality Center WinRunner, and Microsoft Coded UI. Experience developing automation frameworks and test tools using Java, JUnit, Visual Basic, C++, C#, SQL, XML Develop business architecture using requirements such as scope, processes, alternatives, and risks. Analyzed client’s business requirements and processes through document analysis, interviews, meetings, and workflow analysis. Provide input into developing and modifying systems to meet client needs and develop business specifications to support these modifications. Good understanding of quality assurance testing methodology relative to the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Strong experience with Test Plan formulation, Test Cases, Developing and Maintaining Test scripts, and analyzing the results of scripts, (Functional and requirement specifications). Ability to apply technical expertise to organize and implement white box and black box test efforts and to analyze requirements for software design, development, and validation. Extensive working experience in Functional Testing, Browser Compatibility Testing, Stress Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing and Performance Testing. Expertise in Testing REST API using POSTMAN and SOAP UI Experience in mentoring and handling teams from all phases of the testing life cycle. Provided training as required to the team members. Experience in writing SQL complex queries with joins, sub-queries, and stored procedures to test relational databases. Proficiency in working with different Test Management Tools such as Jira, and HP ALM/ quality Center. Expertise in creating virtualized platforms using tools VMware VSphere, Workstations, Lab Manager Effective interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

IT Quality Assurance – Senior/Specialist

Department of
01.2022 - Current

Health Care Authority
11.2021 - 01.2022

Test Engineer

County of
01.2021 - 11.2021

Automation Developer

Labor and Industries
01.2018 - 01.2021

API Automation Tester

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
01.2018 - 12.2018

Lead, Software Quality Engineer

MedImpact
01.2017 - 08.2018
  • Environment: Java, J2EEE, Eclipse IDE, TestNG,Junit,, Maven and Jenkins, REST, SOAPUI services, Oracle 12C.

Sr. SQE

Intuit
01.2013 - 03.2017
  • In Quality Environment: Java, J2EEE, Eclipse IDE, TestNG,Junit, pUnit, Maven and Jenkins, REST, SOAP services

Sr

Intuit
01.2012 - 05.2013
  • SQE in Quality Environment: Java, J2EEE, Eclipse, Junit, pUnit, Maven and Jenkins, REST, SOAP services

Principal Software Quality Engineer

CareFusion/Cardinal Health
01.2008 - 06.2012
  • Environment: C#, .Net Framework, Windows 2008 server, Sybase 11,TCP/IP Socket, SILK Test Pro, Perforce, TFS.

Software Automation Engineer

CareFusion/Cardinal Health, Adecco Technical Corp
01.2007 - 02.2008
  • C#, ASP.NET, Sybase, TCP/IP Socket, SILK Test Pro, Perforce, Bullseye code coverage,VMware.

CareFusion/Cardinal Health, Corporate Systems Inc
01.2005 - 07.2007
  • NET, PERL, Sybase, TCP/IP Socket, SilkTest, Perforce, Test Tracker.

Capital Group
01.2005 - 12.2005
  • XRunner, TestDirector, C, C++, Perforce, SQL, 2000, SYBASE, UNIX, Windows.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Applications

Master’s - Business Administration

Diploma - Systems Management

Skills

  • TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Testing Tools: Selenium WebDriver, Junit, pUnit, Silk Test Pro, Test Complete, HP QTP, Quality Center, UFT, ALM, Quality Center, QTP WinRunner, Visual Coded UI, TFS, Gherkin Spec flow, HP ALM, Micro Focus Silk Central, Jira
  • Performance Testing: Load Runner, Silk Performer, Rational Robot
  • Development Tools: Microsoft Visual StudioNet Platform Enterprise Architect (C#, ASPNET, ADONET), Visual Basic 5/6, Visual Basic, Java, HTML, Java Script, Eclipse, C, C, VB NET, PHP, PERL, Rally, JAMA, POSTMAN, READYSOAPUI
  • Web Services:
  • REST, SOAP UI, POSTMAN, READYAPI
  • Scripting Languages: VB Script, Java Script, Ruby, Python
  • Bug Tracking tools: IBM Rational Clear Quest, Jira, TFS, HP ALM/QC, Bugzilla
  • Databases: Oracle 12c, Oracle 11g, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase 9/10/11, MS-Access, ODBC
  • Version Control Tools: Git hub, SVN, Perforce, TFS
  • DevOps: Azure DevOps
  • Operating Systems: Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 2008/Wing 7/ XP,2000,98, NT,Windows, UNIX, Linux
  • Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS

Certification

Introduction to SQL Programming Concepts, UCSD, San Diego, CA Certification in Visual Basic C# Programming Certification, UCSD, San Diego, CA

Timeline

IT Quality Assurance – Senior/Specialist

Department of
01.2022 - Current

Health Care Authority
11.2021 - 01.2022

Test Engineer

County of
01.2021 - 11.2021

Automation Developer

Labor and Industries
01.2018 - 01.2021

API Automation Tester

Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
01.2018 - 12.2018

Lead, Software Quality Engineer

MedImpact
01.2017 - 08.2018

Sr. SQE

Intuit
01.2013 - 03.2017

Sr

Intuit
01.2012 - 05.2013

Principal Software Quality Engineer

CareFusion/Cardinal Health
01.2008 - 06.2012

Software Automation Engineer

CareFusion/Cardinal Health, Adecco Technical Corp
01.2007 - 02.2008

CareFusion/Cardinal Health, Corporate Systems Inc
01.2005 - 07.2007

Capital Group
01.2005 - 12.2005

Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Applications

Master’s - Business Administration

Diploma - Systems Management

VijayaLaxmi Kota