Tahmina Ali

Tahmina Ali Alexandria, VA Cell Phone - Email:-Status: United States Citizen OBJECTIVE: 5 years of hands on experience in Quality Assurance with Bachelor in Computer Information Systems and diversified experience in Automated, Manual, Functional, Performance testing of Web and Client/Server applications on UNIX/Windows environment to secure a position of Software Test Engineer/ Quality Assurance Analyst. SUMMARY: Expert in developing detailed design level test scenarios and individual test events and scripts based on multiple user groups and detailed user interface design requirements. Performed Accessibility Testing/508 Compliance using JAWS. Strong Experience in automated software testing tools, including Regression/functional testing, user interface design testing, Performance, stress and load testing. Developed and executed SQL queries in an Oracle environment to confirm database operations performed by software applications using Oracle 9g, 10g, 11g. Experienced in running SQL queries using TOAD for optimal performance and scalability under real-time workloads. Expert in defining detailed application software test plans, including organization, participants, schedule, test and application coverage scope. Experience in CMMI level 3 software development environment. Ability to organize software defects providing development staff with adequate information for remediation. Expert in developing, reviewing and managing requirements traceability (requirements, application components, test cases, test case execution results). Experience in gathering and defining functional and user interface requirements for software applications. Ability to be flexible in response to changing circumstances or conditions. Capable of amending priorities to multiple demands and unanticipated events as well as adjust decisions and actions to new information. Planned, implemented, and tested mission critical information systems employing Web Services and built on Internet architecture principles. Strong listening, verbal, attention to detail, and written communication skills. Experience in defining and executing test data acquisition, including production data set selection and extraction and test data generation, as well as manual data preparation. Created Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Cases, generated Test Scripts, and conducted regression testing for Automation testing using QTP. Strong analytical experience in developing detailed business level test scenarios and individual test events and scripts based on functional and business requirements. SKILLS: Application Server Web Logic, Websphere, IIS, Apache, JBOSS AS, Jetty Operating Systems UNIX, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista Database Oracle10g, 11g,9i, MS SQL Server 2005/2008, MS Access Languages Java, HTML, Visual Basic, VB Script, XML, C++, C#, J2EE, PL/SQL, Macromedia Dream weaver Testing Tools HP Quick Test Professional (QTP)/UFT, HP Quality Center (Test Director)/ALM, HP Load Runner, WinRunner, IBM Rational Robot, Clear Case, Clear Quest, TOAD, JIRA, PVCs Tracker, BMC Remedy, Web Inspect, BugZilla, SOAPUI Microsoft Tools MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, MS Works, and Outlook, MS Visio, MS Communicator JOB EXPERIENCE: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Alexandria, VA Job Title: Software Test Engineer August 2016 to Present Responsibilities: Worked remotely 100% through VM to support client’s Independent Verification and Validation, Product Validation testing of new software applications and Automated Information Systems. Performed System and Integration Testing. Drafted test cases based on Functional Specifications and System Specifications. Prepare and revise Test Plans and analyze integration system impacts with new builds. Involved in Manual Testing of the application for Negative and Positive scenarios. Conducted internal and external reviews as well as formal walkthroughs and participated in status meetings. Mentored the team members with business functionality and worked with client to improve processes for progression into automation testing. Performed the Regression Testing to make sure that the bug has been fixed and the application was running properly. Use Rational Quality Manager to upload Test Cases and related documentation for team communication and collaboration. Wrote Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Scripts. Extensively involved in executing, analyzing and verifying test results and worked with developers to resolve issues. Participated in high level design sessions. Master Object Repository is maintained in the central repository and changes are made to it for every version. Use RALLY for documentation, previous user stories, and project management. Wrote SQL statements to extract Data and verified the output Data of the reports. Prepared Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) to establish traceability between requirements and test cases. Analyzed the business requirements and involved in the review discussions. Modified and maintained test cases due to changes in the requirements. Participated in the QA activities for various releases in the Project. Detected, reported and classified bugs in ClearQuest for defect tracking. Executed functional test cases in HP Quality Center.  Environment: Windows 7, Citrix Server, Java, Javascript, HTML, MYSQL, Oracle 10g, Web Logic, IBM Rational Robot, RALLY, MYSQL Server, Visual Basic, SOAP UI, ClearCase, and ClearQuest, HP Quality Center. APC WorkForce Solutions/ZeroChaos Remote Job Title: Google Ads Quality Rater June 2014 to May 2016 Responsibilities: Worked 100 % remotely from home. Was provided search terms, and then shown potential advertisements that would be placed with the search results. I then provided feedback and analysis by submitting a rating. Was involved in reviewing ads in other languages; ratings written in English. Logged into an online rating site provided by the client and rated based on our client's advertising product guidelines. Evaluated the accuracy of web advertising and communicated effectiveness of web layouts and information via site’s online tool. Quickly and efficiently comprehended newspaper-level text in the applied for language for various types of quality rating. Major task included finding awkward language in web ads or ads that were poorly matched with the search results. Interpreted both the content and tone of colloquialisms, regionalisms, and other subtleties specific to the applied for language. Detected when advertising language sounded funny, awkward, or unnatural, even if grammatically correct. Worked independently on tasks with little to no guidance and minimal communication with client. Utilized extensive experience (as a user/consumer) of the applied for country’s internet and print culture Utilized extensive out-of-classroom experience with the applied for language, media, and culture Had to read and write English well enough to use software with an English interface, understand complicated instructions written in English, and make myself understood in informal written communication. Was responsible for reporting and tracking the visual quality and content accuracy of Google advertisements. Had to use an online tool to examine advertising-related data of different kinds and provide feedback and analysis to Google. Was involved in examining and analyzing text, web pages, images, and other kinds of information on various projects. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – Affordable Care Act New Carrolton, MD Job Title: Senior Automation Tester November 2012 to June 2014 Responsibilities: Back end testing, Database testing, Requirement traceability matrix, XML validation, XML scripts, test plan, conditions and scenarios for functional and regression test cases. Well versed with ELC concepts and practice. In-depth knowledge of techniques and procedures of data validity and integrity testing. Performed responsibilities of writing queries using SQL statements. Validated data by documenting SQL queries in the database systems. Familiarity with Oracle11g, MYSQL, SQL queries, Documentum, DB2. Well versed with ETL concepts and practice. Created sprint/release reports, charts, graphs for database records. Monitored and verified requirement traceability, testability and product/application functionality. Created XML file to store test data for regression test suites to reduce time on script maintenance. Used XMLSPY editing diagrams and access to remote files, generated, edited, validated XML schemas Used XMLSPY to create, edit, debug, validate, and deploy XML, XSLT, DTD, XML Schema, SOAP, and WSDL documents. Installed, configured SOAP UI to test web services using WSDL file given by Development team. Used Apache Axis utility to generate client for Web Services, executed Web services using Eclipse Java IDE and SOAP UI. Testing of Web Services using web services client generated using Apache Axis, SOAP UI, TCP Monitor to track request and response SOAP messages. Involved in testing Web services and XML with SOAP UI tool. Experienced in using this tool to locate WSDL file on internet, create test cases, run them, do load and security testing. Used SOAP UI, Web Logic and task to test Web Services running on WebLogic Server. Responsible for setting up Web Services project using WSDL in SOAPUI and provided setup help to other team members. Developed powerful process flow models using data-driven approach with a simple control script and basic dialog scripts in extremely short time Environment: Windows server 2013, IBM Rational Requisite Pro, Clear Quest, SOAP UI, Oracle 11g, Java, HTML, XML/XMLSpy, SQL EDUCATION: Associate of Computer Information System Minor: Business Management Borough of Manhattan Community College Bachelor of Science in Computer Information System State University of New York at Empire State College PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES: Available upon request.