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1. Sowmya Thatipalli
Sowmya.podd@gmail.com
Phone # 980 777 2185
SUMMARY
Around 6 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance Testing of Web Based and Client/Server applications in all
phases of the testing lifecycle i.e., from business process/requirements analysis through test report development. My
experience includes testing, auditing, quality system creation, improvement planning and implementation of diverse software
and hardware background from Windows and Internet applications writing, executing different Test Cases, Test scripts,
Scenarios and Test reports.
• Performed manual testing including Black Box testing.
• Strong skills in performing Functional Testing, Acceptance test, Regression test and Sanity test.
• Excellent understanding of QA methodologies, testing procedures & Web testing.
• Ability to work in a cross-platform environment that includes Windows or UNIX.
• Extensive skills and working experience in Quality Center, Rational Quality Manager.
• Worked in different types of Domains like Banking, Wealth Management, Capital Markets, Insurance, and
Telecom.
• Experience with testing of database data and verification of data integrity.
• Provided timely updates to management and team lead on testing status and scheduling.
• Executed Multi tasking skills to work on multiple projects and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline- based environment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Managed daily assigned duties were completed in accordance with time and a team player with a track record of
meeting deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; organizational, creativity and perseverance skills;
Education :
Bachelor of Business Administration.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• Test tools: Rational Quality Manager, Quality Centre.
• Bug tracking: ALM, Mercury Quality Center, Test Director/Quality Center.
• Databases: Oracle, Access, SQL Server, DB2.
• Protocols: HTTP, SQL 2000, XML, Web Objects.
• Source tracking: Visual SourceSafe, Microsoft Team Foundation (TFS), SVN.
• Office environment: MS-Office (Word VBA, Excel VBA, Microsoft Access).
• Operating systems: Windows, Solaris, UNIX.
• RDBMS: Oracle, MS SQL Server, MS Access XP/2000/97, PL/SQL, DB2.
• Concepts: Software Engineering, System Analysis and Design, Operating Systems, OOP, RDBMS
• Methodologies : Agile, SDLC, RUP, Waterfall, Progressive, Iterative etc

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
BlackRock, Princeton, NJ March 2013 – September 2015
Quality Assurance Analyst
BlackRock is a leading asset management firm providing asset management, investment advisory and related services. It
distributes its services through a diversified network of third-party financial advisors Worked on reengineering a asset
management application responsible for check processing; The check processing application interacts with several
downstream applications and a third party dealing with transaction processing, check processing and payment gateway.
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I have handled multiple projects at BlackRock which are as follows :
Project 1:
FiSERV is the leading provider of electronic business services for the investment fund industry, which connects fund
manufacturers, distributors and intermediaries and offer one of the most efficient investment fund transaction processing
systems. Fiserv serves customers by facilitating transaction placement, file transfers, payment exchange and reconciliation
of various accounts like Investment Account, 401k, ROTH 401k, and IRA. I was responsible for testing Fiserv integration.
Project 2
HCR Batch Processing Hard Copy Replacements – this project was to ensure the email alerts / campaigns for documents
and online reports availability and implementation of Marketo conversion from Delano.
Project 3
Integration and scanning of the core customers with the OFAC solution for performing customer screening against various
prohibited lists that BlackRock should not engage business with.
Responsibilities:
• Participated in Requirements/Specification Walkthroughs.
• Estimated duration of tasks and outlined task dependencies.
• Developed Test Cases/Procedures and traceability matrixes for Functional /Nonfunctional requirements as per
existing QA process guidelines.
• Conducted Test Case Review and ranking Sessions and executed test cases.
• Performed manual, Integration and Regression testing.
• Performed Backend testing using SQL and constraint validations, querying and updating records from Oracle
Database.
• Involved extensively in sanity testing.
• Assisted in leading testing status meetings and walk through/reviews of QA/ Testing-related deliverables.
• Ensured traceability between requirements and testing related deliverables.
• Ensured that the developed software performs as detailed by the business requirements.
• Verified, compiled and analyzed all test results.
• Partner with the project teams to develop end-to-end QA processes specific to project plans and QA test plans.
• Participated in defect review process & worked closely with developers in resolving the defects.
• Participated in the walkthrough process for early identification of defects.
• Communicated with project managers/teams/business/3rd party resources to ensure quality assurance and testing
requirements and proper documentation.
• Involved and assisted the Business in User Acceptance Test Planning (UAT)
• Performed Test Completion Cleanup.
• Provided QA artifacts like Test Summary Report, Issue Log Report, Defect Resolution Reports and Release Notes
as required.
Environment : CPS, Web Application, Unix and Windows operating systems, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, MS
Projects, Visio, Progress, Java and Unix/Java Scripting, Oracle, SQL, XML, MS Sharepoint, Serena Business Mashup.

3. JP Morgan Chase, New York, NY January 2012 – February 2013
Quality Assurance Test Analyst
JP Morgan Chase is a provider of banking, mortgage, investing, credit card, insurance, and consumer and commercial
financial services.
Project
JP Morgan is scoped in the migration of an existing legacy mainframes underwriting application into a web based application.
The new underwriting application will be used by underwriters to enter the data of mortgage seekers, generate a file number
and perform the process of validating the application based on business rules. The mortgage services application is
integrated with a mortgage servicing application.
Responsibilities
• Actively involved in Requirements/Specification Walkthroughs.
• Identified Test Data requirements
• Developed Test Cases/Procedures and traceability matrixes for Manual Functional /Nonfunctional & Regression
Tests as per existing QA process guidelines using RQM.
• Created Test Scenario/Test Case including expected results
• Prioritized test sets, conditions, and cases using a Risk Based Testing approach on Projects.
• Preparation / Retrieving of Test data for processing the transactions and tested the functionality of the application in
in the new applications.
• Conducted System/Functional/Integration, Non-Functional & Regression Testing.
• Logged Defects and have various bug review meetings to resolve the defects and retest them.
• Verified, compiled and analyzed defects.
• Provided Post Implementation Verification / Production support, as and when required.
• Assisted the Business in User Acceptance Test Planning (UAT).
• Performed Test Completion Cleanup.
• Provided test progress reporting to Project Management Team.
• Provided various reports like Test Summary Report, Issue Log Report, Defect Resolution Reports and Release
Notes as required.
Environment: ASP.NET, C#, ADO.NET, Web Services, SQL Server 2005, XML, MS Visio, Visual Studio Team System,
Share point, AS400, Rational Quality Manager (RQM), Oracle
Barclays Bank, Jersey City, NJ November 2010 – December 2011
Role: Quality Assurance Analyst
Worked on reengineering a private banking application responsible for cheque processing; The cheque processing
application interacts with downstream applications of Intria, a third party dealing with transaction processing, cheque
processing and payment gateway.
Responsibilities:
• Actively participated in Requirement Gathering/Analysis/Review.
• Involved in creating test cases ensuring that the developed software performs as detailed by the business
requirements.
• Performed manual QA testing (QAT), Integration and Regression testing for new releases as an End-to-End testing
on different platforms like Win NT/2000/98.
• Used SQL and constraint validations on DB2 for backend manual testing.
• Attended Bug Review meetings and discussed issues with the Developers and Business Owners.
• Worked closely with developers in resolving the bugs reported.
• Used Excel based on client requirement for testing.
• Worked closely with the prerelease issues of the product.
• Tested compatibility of application with Internet Explorer 8.0 and Google Chrome browser.
• Created user defined scenarios for testing of the applications.

4. • Extensively used MS-Office tools for managing application testing.
• Rerun of test cases and test scripts for Regression testing after fixing bugs in the software.
Environment: Windows NT/2000, Oracle8i,9i, UNIX, WinRunner, Test Director, SQL, Java, JSP, EJB, SWINGS, HTML,
JavaScript, Web Sphere 5.0, Web Studio App Dev 5.0, UML and AWK.
TD Bank, Mount Laurel, NJ January 2010 – October 2010
Role: QA Tester
Alterna Bank scoped in the project to integrate online banking application and teller application to the treasury management
system which manages the cash inflows, cash outflows, Foreign Exchange, Accounts Receivables & Accounts Payable.
Responsibilities
• Involved in Requirements Gathering/Analysis/Review
• Prepared Test Plans and Test Cases based on BRD documents.
• Created test cases and aligned to developed software to ensure performance to business requirements.
• Performed manual QA testing (QAT), Integration and Regression testing.
• Conducted Sanity Checks, Functional testing, Regression Testing and User Acceptance Testing on the
application on different Test environments
• Conducted Test Cases review based on Peer review.
• Created Test Data setup for System testing
• Attended Bug Review meetings and discussed issues with the Developers and Business Owners.
• Reproduced bugs report of application packagers.
• Performed report generation & defect tracking activities by using Rational Quality Manager.
• Created User defined scenarios for application testing.
• Environment: Windows NT/2000, Oracle8i,9i, UNIX, Rational Quality Manager, SQL, Java, JSP, EJB, SWINGS,
HTML, JavaScript, Web Sphere 5.0, Web Studio App Dev 5.0, UML and AWK.
Metlife, New York, NY October 2009 – December 2010
Role: Quality Assurance Tester
Insurance organization specializing in workers' compensation and integrated disability management, it offers workers'
compensation programs for businesses of all sizes and for a wide range of industries. It is first insurers to bring managed
care to workers' compensation, helping clients control claims costs through accident prevention and by quickly and safely
returning injured workers to their jobs by effectively managing the medical and indemnity component of a claim.
Responsibilities:
• Interacted with users and vendors for full life cycle of project.
• Prepared and executed test cases based on User Requirements Document (URD) and prepared Test Procedures.
• Involved in the team meetings to discuss the issues and problems.
• Involved in Manual Web Testing extensively.
• Extensively done Backend Manual testing using SQL.
• Involved in Black Box testing extensively.
• Actively involved in various phases of the testing cycle such as System, Functional, Regression, Integration, and
End-To-End Testing.
• Documented test scripts tied back to requirements.
• Identified and tracked defects, issues, risks and action items.
• Prepared test data and helped load test data into the test database environment.
• Worked closely with application packagers and developers in reproducing the bugs reported.
• Tested manually all types of the workers compensation, Disability insurance and Provider Claims using the tool
Rational Quality Manager.
• Involved in Online and Batch Testing using Mainframes.
• Reported software defects using RQM and interacted with the developers to resolve technical issues.
• Developed test procedures and test cases for Regression testing after fixing of bugs in the software.
• Used Excel extensively for testing and created macros for the application based on clients request.

5. Environment: Test Director 6.0/7.2i, UML, Manual Testing, Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, EXCEL, IBM Mainframe, DB2, QMF,
JCL, CICS, MVS, OS/390, Visio, IBM Web sphere, Clear Case, Java Script, Internet Explorer6.0, SQL Server 7.0/2000,
SQL, Unix Windows NT and MS Office Products, MS Project, Rational Quality Manager.

6. Environment: Test Director 6.0/7.2i, UML, Manual Testing, Visual Basic 5.0/6.0, EXCEL, IBM Mainframe, DB2, QMF,
JCL, CICS, MVS, OS/390, Visio, IBM Web sphere, Clear Case, Java Script, Internet Explorer6.0, SQL Server 7.0/2000,
SQL, Unix Windows NT and MS Office Products, MS Project, Rational Quality Manager.