Karun Kumar

Mobile: +91 9686599232

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Experience Summary

o  5.10 years of experience in Software Testing using both manual and automation testing.

o  Preparation and execution of Test Cases.

o  Expertise in Functional, Integration, System Testing and End-to-End Testing.

o  Expertise in Regression Testing.

o  Expertise in developing, review and execution of test cases.

o  Involved in Defect Tracking, Reporting.

o  Result oriented, eager to learn new concepts.

o  Knowledge of ISO and CMM level standards.

o  Involved in on-shore/off-shore development model.

o  Exposure to all stages of Software Development Life Cycle.

o  Maintain effective communication with Developers, Team Members and Project Managers to ensure that relevant information is shared in a timely manner.

Job Title History

Dates / Organization / Designation /
Dec 2006 to Jan 2009 / Computer Science Corporation, Chennai. / Test Engineer
March 2005 to Nov 2006 / Infotech Enterprises Ltd., Bangalore. / Software Testing Engineer
April 2003 to Feb 2005 / Ascendus Technologies, Bangalore. / Associate Tester - Trainee

Technical Summary

Operating System : UNIX, Win NT, Win Vista, MAC, Windows 95/98/2000

Languages : C, C++, Java, SAP-ABAP

Automated Tools : WinRunner, QTP

Test Management Tools : Mercury Quality Center 8.2, Visual Source Safe 6.0

Scripting Languages : VB Script, Java Script, XML

Internet Technologies : HTML, ASP

RDBMS : Oracle, SQL Server

Professional Activities, Certifications and Training

·  ISTQB Certification in Testing

·  HP Quick Test Professional 9.2 Software

·  HP Quality Center 9.2 Software

Covansys:

·  Accelerated Six sigma Program - Innovate Relate Excel

·  Advanced Systems and Software Engineering Training.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (April 2000)

Osmania University, Hyderabad

Specialized in Mechanical Engineering

Engagement Overview

Project: KP.Org Nov 2007 – Jan 2009

Client: Kaiser Permanente, US

Role: Test Engineer

Description: -

KPORG Program includes the following web applications: kp.org, classic kp.org (ckp.kp.org) and Apply Online (MSSA application family). The purpose of the program is to enhance convenience, relationships, and choice for our health plan members, purchaser groups, prospective members and other audiences by integrating Web-based information and services with healthcare delivery. Kp.org is our current public site available to all audiences, with a variety of forms, publications and directories found on the site. Features and functions include capability to process all types of inquiries from members, purchaser groups, and other audiences visiting the site. In addition, the site provides personalized, confidential health care services. Members can research health conditions and medications, join health discussion groups, get advice from a nurse or pharmacist, request appointments, learn about health education classes, get information about Kaiser Permanente medical facilities, and link to recommended health Web sites. The objectives are to prepare test artifacts, to execute tests manually based on the baseline test cases and to automate the selected scenarios from the scenarios given.

Responsibilities:

-  Conducted Functional, Integration, System and Regression Testing at various phases of the application.

-  Understanding requirements, Preparing, review and execution of test cases.

-  Test Case preparation for New Issues and updating based on Change Requests.

-  Test data preparation.

-  Involved in compatibility testing.

-  Involved in identifying the Automation Test Scenarios and Test Cases.

-  Execution of Automation (QTP) test scripts.

-  Defects tracking, reporting of the defects and assigns severity.

-  Data validation testing of the application.

-  Attend the daily/weekly status calls.

Environment: Java, JSP, XML, Mainframe, KANA, EPIC, Oracle, Toad.

Project: GIRP Dec 2006 – Oct 2007

Client: UNUM, US

Role: Test Engineer

Description: -

GIRP is called Group Integrated Rating and Proposal Application for UNUM Provident Life Insurance. GIRP Project migrated from VB6 application to C#, which starts with CRM like Customer Search, finding a Prospect and setting specific rates for the desired Customers and finally acceptance of Rates and generation of the Proposal to the Customer which later becomes a Sold Case. After the Enrolment of the Customer the policy Number is generated. But GIRP application deals only up to sending the proposal to the Client and is for Group Insurance not for individual insurance.

GIRP application is divided into 4 modules.

1) Customer Search 2) Plan Provisions 3) Rate Request 4) Proposal

Responsibilities:

-  Functional, Integration, System and Regression Testing at various phases of the application.

-  Preparing, review and execution of test cases.

-  Test data preparation.

-  Defects tracking and review process.

-  Reporting of defects and assigns severity using Quality Center.

-  Data validation testing of the application.

-  Involved in Validating the Structure of XML and Comparing Nodes and Properties.

-  Involved in compare the generated output with an expected result.

-  Involved in UAT testing.

-  Participation in defect meetings and interaction with client partner team for coordination on various issues.

-  Preparing daily/weekly status reports.

-  Attend the daily/weekly status calls.

Environment: ASP.Net, C#, SQL Server, Mainframe, DB2.

Project: Vierbicher Dec 2005 – Nov 2006

Client: Vierbicher Associates, US

Role: Software Testing Engineer

Description: -

Vierbicher Associates, Inc. was founded in 1976, by James Vierbicher; Vierbicher has grown into a multi-disciplined consulting firm that provides services to public and private clients. Vierbicher provides consulting services to guide and deliver quality land and community development. It delivers creative, yet proven and responsible solutions for our clients by applying the collective expertise and collaborative vision of our planning, community development and engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

-  Functional, System and Regression Testing at various phases of the application.

-  Preparing, review and execution of test cases.

-  Test data preparation.

-  Defects tracking and review process.

-  Reporting of defects.

-  Comparing XML file against a Standard XML format to find differences.

-  Data validation testing of the application.

-  Preparing daily/weekly status reports.

Environment: ASP.Net, C#.Net, MS-SQL Server, IIS 6.0.

Project: Global e-Tracking System March 2005 – Nov 2005

Client: TWR

Role: Software Testing Engineer

Description:

GeTS is a highly secured project management solution for globally integrated projects running all over the world by different regions of TWR. GeTS system developed relationships amongst the stakeholders of TWR by providing tools to collaborate on projects and strengthen trust by enabling transparency and accountability. GeTS is highly secured with SSL, where in the users will access the application using Forms Authentication with Active Directory and manage the documents with SPPS. Active Directory enables user authentication for logging into the system and SPPS for managing documents.

Responsibilities:

-  Performed Adhoc Testing to check for the initial application stability.

-  Performed Functional, System and Regression Testing.

-  Preparing, review and execution of test cases.

-  Defects tracking, review and analysis of the defects.

-  Defects reporting.

-  Data validation testing of the application.

-  Attend the meetings daily/weekly to transfer the project knowledge.

Environment: ASP.Net, SQL Server.

Project: Book Track System July 2004 – Feb 2005

Role: Associate Tester – Trainee

Description:

The book track is a web application that enables registered users to follow the progress of their print jobs through the entire book manufacturing process. The application aims providing a web interface to the customer to facilitate input for order entry, shipment information, order status and shipment notices are easily accessible through most Internet browsers. This application allows the customer to search, sort and display the order status on the basis of titles, ISBN code, purchase order number, scheduled ship date and job number. Admin module allows for entering and maintaining of all data related to printing order specifications and details of manufacturing and shipping. It plays a virtual role in disseminating requisites information to all other modules. The customer allows browsing only order status and ship notice modules to search for production status and shipping details.

Responsibilities:

-  Reviewed Function Requirement Specifications and created test cases based on scenarios drawn from Function Requirement Specs.

-  Test data preparation and execution of test cases.

-  Performed Functional, System and Regression Testing.

-  Bug Tracking and Reporting of defects.

-  Preparing daily/weekly status reports.

Environment: Java, Oracle.

Project:MEDITS-Web Based HMS Oct 2003 – July 2004

Role: Associate Tester – Trainee

Description:

This is a compact package designed and developed for Aprica HealthCare Hospitals and provides finest automation. It uses browser-based interface and tree based navigation to navigate quickly to the context. The system is designed using web-architecture. The admin and security module provides information available in the application based on the user privileges. User level security to the different modules/functions can be provided through dynamically created database driven tree. LIS module facilitates Test Requisition, Sample collection, automatic generation of collection lists, worksheets and labels, Sample Storage, Test Results. Medical Records stores information like Medical Data, Immunization, Health History etc.

Responsibilities:

-  Performed Functional, System and Regression Testing.

-  Preparation of functional and System test cases.

-  Peer review of test cases.

-  Execution of test cases.

-  Defects Tracking, reporting and review process.

-  Preparing daily/weekly status reports.

Environment: .Net, SQL Server.

Project: Bruin Bay April 2003 – Oct 2003

Role: Associate Tester – Trainee

Description:

This is an E-commerce application where customers can purchase hunting related items. The modules are Admin Order Entry clerk Ware house Staff and Customers The features include Deal of the Day, Wish List, Featured Products, Hot Items etc. Using Very Sign carries out payment transactions. Based on the style selected by the user, it verifies its availability in the accounting package by calling a web service. A web service, which accepts an XML file of orders, placed as its input for passing orders information to the accounting package.

Responsibilities:

-  Functional, System and Regression Testing.

-  Preparing, review and execution of test cases.

-  Defects tracking, reporting.

-  Attend the meetings daily/weekly to transfer the project knowledge.

Environment: .Net, SQL Server.

Contact Details

Location : Bangalore

Mobile No : +91 9686599232

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