Sarala has over 6 years of experience in software quality assurance, testing, and support. She has expertise in manual and automated testing, defect management, test case development, and working with various development methodologies. She is proficient with testing tools like Quality Center, LoadRunner, and databases like Oracle, SQL Server, and DB2. She has worked on projects in various industries testing applications ranging from web, client-server, mainframe, and healthcare.

1. SARALA
Phone No: 919-641-4094
Email: sarpad2003@yahoo.com
Professional Profile:
• Around Six years of working experience in Software Quality Assurance, Support
Analysis for Mainframe based applications, Client/Server, Web based applications, Health
Care based applications, Web Services application and e-commerce applications.
• Expertise in Manual and Automated testing, Level 2 support and Operations support
• Specialized in designing, development and execution of test plans and test cases based on
functional specifications, Bug management and Reporting.
• Experience in Software Development Life Cycle and Test Development Life Cycle,
Test strategies, Methodologies and processes compliance to standards.
• Experience in Business Objects (Crystal Reports) and Reports testing.
• Involved in GUI testing, Functional Testing, Black Box Testing and Regression testing.
• Experience with Automated testing tools like WinRunner, Quick Test Professional (QTP),
LoadRunner, Rational Robot and Defect tracking tools like Test Director/ Quality
Center, CVS, and CMVC.
• Experience in MS Office tools, ETL, Informatica and crystal Reports ,Business Obejcts.
• Enhanced test scripts by parameterization, correlation concepts, introducing checkpoints,
synchronization points.
• Excellent skills in overall Defect Management/Problem Solving including tracking bugs,
reporting using Test Director/Quality Center.
• Experience with DB2 UDB, DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, MS Access databases.
• Followed Agile methodologies for early and continuous delivery of valuable software;
Participated in scrum meetings.
• Perform complex system level tests, working with multiple platforms.
• Extensive experience on working with world wide business/ development/ operations/ test
teams.
• Work closely with the Business Analysts, Business teams, Project Leader and Product
Development teams from design through production deployment to ensure business
requirements are met.
• Demonstrate leadership, initiative, drive and commitment in delivering excellence and in
meeting aggressive project targets to satisfy client objectives.
Technical Skills:
MS-DOS, Windows 98/2000/XP/ Vista/7, UNIX/
AIX/LINUX, Mainframe, WebSphere
Oracle 9i, DB2, DB2 UDB, MS Access,
SQL server,Cache
HTML, JSP, VB, .NET, ASP.NET, VB.NET, Java
Script, VB Script,Web Services
Java, C,SQL, Shell script, Perl,Lotus Notes,XML,
JCL,Business Objects(Crystal Reports), VSAM
Winrunner, Quick Test Professional 8.0,
Quality Center, Loadrunner , Crystal Reports
Quality Center, Test Director, Translation
Communication tool(TCT), CMVC, Lotus Notes
TIR database
Rational tools
Professional Experience:
1) Liberty Financial Services, Raleigh, NC Nov2014-Present
QA-Technical Support

2. • Using Quality Center Writing Test plans and Test cases, Involved in preparation and
execution of the test cases for compatible versions of the new applications that are going
to be released.
• Identify defects in multiple environments and through out all phases of the development
cycle.
• Testing the Liberty Tax application like Liberty Tax service and financial services and
customer support.
• Working with Development team address all open defects and resolve them accordingly.
• Coordinating with all team members and make all Test cases covered as per Software
requirements.
• Using Tracibility Matrix in Quality center for All requirements and Test cases.
• Working with Business Analyst to discuss the requirements and clarify the Software
Requirements according to Customer expectations.
• Troubleshooting experience and methodology for data networks.
• Experience in monitoring data networks relating to performance, quality of service,
response time.
• Performed Level 2 support, Data analysis responsibilities
• Provide technical support for UAT for all Liberty state offices.
• Prepare status reports, updating the data sheets, managing defects and assigning the
defects to appropriate person on development.
Environment: AIX, JAVA, SQL, VB.NET, MS Access, Oracle, SQL server, Quality Center
2) Field Technology Applications - Ameriprise Financials
Test Analyst May 2012 – July 2014
Responsibilities:
• Involved in Altiris, QA, Installation, and DIT (Desktop Integration Testing) testing for the
new and upgrade versions of desktop and online applications that are going to be released
into the field for the P1 and P2 advisors
• Involved in testing the all financial applications(Investments,Retirement plans) on Vista.
• Preparation of process approach documents for Desktop Compatibility Testing
Validation of the defects in Lotus Notes and retesting the defects.
• Identify defects in multiple environments and through out all phases of the development
cycle.
• Ensure the development teams address all open defects in a timely manner
• Most of my experience with Quality center, Lotus Notes for all my Test management
processes.
• Involved in setting up the remote desktop connection for testing from offshore.
• ETL ,Informatica Testings experience in some application modules.
• Involved in preparation and execution of the test cases for compatible versions of the new
applications that are going to be released into the field.
• Involved in Easi Machine Testing.
• Machine setup for the advisors/business in the DIT lab.
Environment: AIX, JAVA, SQL, VB.NET, MS Access, Oracle, SQL server, Quality Center
3) North Carolina Health Information System (HIS), Raleigh NC
Quality Engineer & Support Analyst Jan 2009 – Nov 2011
Responsibilities:
• Involved in creating and documenting test plans and test cases based on functional
requirements using Quality Center.
• Perform system verification testing activities to include System, Integration, and
Regression for web based health care applications.
• Worked with QTP for writing scripts, enhancing them and for regression testing.

3. • Followed Agile methodologies for early and continuous delivery of valuable software to
satisfy the NC state Health team.
• Testing the migrated data from Mainframe environment to web based application.
• Generate the reports using SQL from the databases exists on multiple platforms
(Mainframe environment and UNIX environment).
• UNIX Shell scripting, SQL for data migration activities, data reporting and quick data
resolutions. Evaluate data failures during data mover feed process.
• Participated on code installations and verifying the configurations after every fix pack
installation.
• Defining & gathering system requirements
• Follow the HIPPA rules & regulations
• File Exporting and importing the data into the application.
• Provided data analysis in a timely manner and verifies the accuracy of data analysis
produced by self, team or others. Develops and maintains data preparation and validation
routines to support for UAT process.
• Setup meetings with the development team, Business Analyst for the questions/concerns
while reviewing the requirement documents and preparation of the test cases.
• Performed Level 2 support, Data analysis responsibilities
• Provide technical support for UAT for all Counties in North Carolina State.
• Prepare status reports, updating the data sheets, managing defects and assigning the
defects to appropriate person on development.
• Working with NC state team during UAT process.
• Worked on Software Customization, Data Conversion, Interface, Reports testing.
• Proficiency with database data model and data-driven web applications.
• Worked with flat files/VSAM file sets to compare/validate data on application/ databases/
requirement documents/ test specs.
• Monitoring/Testing the batch jobs by maintaining/updating the JCLs.
• Coordinate with the QA Lead as often as required for a smooth completion of testing.
• Knowledge of software development life cycle working with Software Developers and
Product Analysts.
• Documenting test plans, test cases, data model specs, interface diagrams, business
transformation rules, historical data analysis, etc. on knowledge database (wiki) to cross
train members on teams.
• Proactively inform appropriate leaders/managers of potential delivery issues with
recommendations to resolve.
Environment: JAVA, SQL, VB.NET, MS Access, Windows XP/2000, AIX, DB2,SQL Server, Quick
Test professional(QTP), Quality Center, Mainframe, Shell, VSAM, JCL, Cache database, Crystal
Reports.
4) IBM, Durham, NC
QA Analyst Jan2008 – Sep 2008
Responsibilities:
• Actively Involved in Software Development Life Cycle and Test Life Cycle, Test strategies,
Methodologies and processes.
• Translation Verification Testing (TVT) for the several applications in IBM Workplace
Collaborative Learning project
• Defined and followed Agile practices: Use short iterations to deliver stable code after
successful test process; determines risks and priorities, the critical features are tested first
according to client feedback; Address complex architectural requirements
• Analyzing and reviewing the project requirements.
• Responsible for creating and executing test cases, verify the actual result against expected
results.

4. • Define the scope of Translation Verification Testing with emphasis on increasing TVT
quality and efficiency.
• Setup meetings with the development team to review questions/concerns that may arise
during the writing process.
• Prepared kickoff package using PowerPoint, which includes timelines for Translation
Verification Testing (TVT), information about global team contacts, supported QA team
details and their support timings, shipping the translated files, etc.
• Identify/resolve problems to support stabilized working environments.
• Provide support at various time zones to support Worldwide test teams
• Mentors and assists other QA Software Analysts working in global offshore teams
• Prepared status reports, updated the defect tracking tool with detailed status and assign
the defects to development team on given application code/ translation issues.
• Sending constant reminders to testers while in TVT to have them reply on their must fix
defects in order to have them fixed on time for delivering the product defect free.
• Hold meetings with the coordinators and developers as often as required for a smooth
completion of testing.
• Worked on multiple operating systems, including Windows, AIX and UNIX
• Experience with network security including remote access, VPN & Symantic client firewall
• Worked on AT & T Network client for connectivity and Terminal services to connect remote
windows boxes
• Proactively inform appropriate leaders/managers of potential delivery issues with
recommendations to resolve and test completion status.
Environment: JAVA, Java Script, Web Sphere portal, SQL, WCS, Lotus Notes, DB2, Windows
XP/2000, AIX, Quality Center, TCT, ORACLE, RATLC,HyperSnap, MS Products, CMVC, Mainframe,
Shell script, Perl, XML, CVS.
5) Quintiles, Durham, NC Jan2007 – Aug 2007
QA Analyst
Responsibilities:
• Involved in preparing Test Plans and Test Cases based on functional requirements using
Test Director.
• Involved in Manual and automated testing. QTP used for regression testing.
• Assisted in estimating the test effort and revisiting the estimates based on the changes in
requirements
• Analyzed business requirements and the functional specifications documents to prepare
the test cases
• Involved in GUI and Functional Testing.
• Following the FDA regulations
• Responsible for creating and executing test cases, Verify the actual result against expected
results.
• Carried out Regression testing and Data validation testing.
• Rerun the test cases and make sure the application on every new build
• Used Test Director for Bug Reporting, Tracking and Documentation.
• Extensively executed SQL queries on Oracle database in order to view successful
transactions of data and for validating data
• Reviewed and analyzed log files and SQL traces to identify program errors.
• Involved in Regression testing of the application using QucikTestPro
• Responsible for providing test reports to the management.
Environment: VB, JAVA, SQL, Lotus Notes, Windows XP/2000, Linux, Oracle, SQL Server, Test
Director, QTP, HTML, XML.