Nikunj Purani nikunj.purani@gmail.

com
QA Engineer. +919998980667

Objective

To have a growth oriented carrier and be a part of a professional team where I can utilize
my experience and learn skills to maximum and register myself as one among the best in
the software industry based on my performance and commitment.

Skill Set

• 3 years of experience in Software Quality Assurance and Testing using both

manual and automated testing tools in client/server, stand alone and web based
applications.
• Participation in developing automated test scripts using Quick Test Professional
(QTP) 9.5
• Understanding on the phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and models
including Waterfall, V model and Agile (SCRUM).
• Experience in designing Test plans, defining Test cases, performing Verification
and Validation, maintaining test scripts and analyzing bugs.
• Strong experience in Black Box Testing.
• Involved in Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing,
Installation Testing, Compatibility Testing, Database Testing and Data driven
testing.
• Experience in Developing and Analyzing Test Metrics and Bug Analysis
• Expertise in problem solving and bug tracking using bug tracking tools.
• Experience in using SQL Queries for Data Verification and Backend Testing
• Exposure to SEI CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) and ISO Quality
Processes.
• Involved in Browser Compatibility Testing of the product using different browsers like
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Fire fox, Netscape Navigator and Mac Safari.
• Having Experience Installation of Patches and Hot fixes on the installed application
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relational skills. Proven communication,
presentation skills and leadership Qualities.
• Self-starter with ability to adapt and learn new things quickly.

Technical Skill

Functional Testing Tools HP QTP 9.2 and HP QTP 9.5

Documentation Tools MS Word 2007,MS Excel 2007,MS PowerPoint 2007

Configuration Mgt Tool Visual Source Safe (VSS).

Bug Tracking Tools BugZilla

Operating Systems Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/2003/vista
Web HTML, XML
Programming Languages VB Script, PL/SQL/iSQL
Databases Oracle 10g/9i/8i, DB2, MS Access.

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Career Ladder

Organizations Period Months

 AK Systems Pvt Ltd. February 2008 to till date

15
 Priya Sharma Software Pvt Ltd June 2007 to February 2008
20

Total Months – 35

Education

2006 IGNOU MCA

• Secured 53 %

2002 Bhartiy Vidhya Bhavan’s, Baroda, Gujarat PG in

IRPM
• Division : Second

2001 M S University, Baroda, Gujarat B.Com

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 18 May 1981

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Unmarried

Address : B/421, Sector 1, IPCL Township,

Baroda, Gujarat.
Professional Experience in Detail

Software QA Engineer AK Systems Pvt Ltd.

Software QA Engineer
Sleep Data

Project Name : Sleep Data

Team Size : 8
Role : Software QA Engineer
Client : CLINiLABS Inc

CLINILABS Inc is a private Health Care firm which held life sciences Company that
specializes in providing clinical trials services in the CNS therapeutic area. Project involved
automation of data collection from various sources; validating data using validation rules set
by the administrator, defining validation rules and generating output file reports.

Responsibilities:

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• Reviewed and referred Business requirements, functional Specifications, Solution design

document to Identify Test Requirements, Test Plans, and Designed Test Cases, Test
Scripts and Test Data.
• Written test strategy document, test plans, test cases, test scenarios.
• Designed and Developed the Test Scenarios for Renewal System.
• Performed GUI and Functional Testing.
• Performed Black Box Testing from end user’s perspective without knowing the code.
• Involved in Execution of Functional, Regression, Ad-Hoc, Integration, Stress and User
Acceptance testing for the modules and verifying Validation.
• Coordinate UAT review meetings with management, other team leads and with team
members
• Define UAT environment requirements
• Reported bugs, reviewed bugs created by Team and Analyzing bugs Bug Tracker.
• Participated in peer and group reviews of defects.
• Track the work progress and ensure the timely delivery of work products.
• Prepared expected results according to Business requirements.
• Verified bug fixes and tested all impacted modules in application.
• Performed GUI, System, Stress, Performance and Regression Testing.
• Performed Regression Testing to verify whether modifications made in the application
have not caused unintended adverse side effects.
• Identified the Risks, Quantify and Prioritize and mitigate them to minimize the impact.

Software QA Engineer
Secure Electronic Data Transfer(SEDT)

Project Name : Secure Electronic Data transfer

Team Size : 8
Role : Software QA Engineer
Client : CLINiLABS Inc

The Secure Electronic Data Transfer application allows their worldwide clients to securely
transfer patient date files from their location to Clinilabs’ server. This process is achieved
using stronger security encryption standards and faster transfer speed using data
compression algorithms. The files are decompressed and decrypted at server level by
windows services.

Responsibilities:
• Written Test Plan, Test Strategy, and Test Schedules and delivered the best results.
• Worked on QTP 9.5 take participation in automation Test Scripts to test the
functionality as per the requirement.
• Worked with team members to create a planning of testing on QTP 9.5 and determined
what need to be tested on QTP 9.5
• Hands on experience in creating scripts, recording scripts, modifying scripts, and
executing scripts as per the business rules on QTP 9.5
• Used QTP on different environments like .NET, Oracle, and all standard windows
applications.
• Used effectively all the features of QTP 9.5 and enhanced test cases according to the
business requirements.
• Enhanced test scripts in QTP 9.5 by inserting Checkpoints, replacing values with
Parameters to get the desired results.
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• With knowledge of VB Script enhanced QTP scripts and debug the code when
needed.
• Worked with teams to coordinate the testing schedule and resolve the critical issues.
• Involved in Meeting with Client for requirements gathering.
• Identifying, analyzing, and documenting defects, questionable functions, errors, and
inconsistencies in firmware and application functions, outputs, online screens, and
content.
• Performed Data Driven test using test data from Excel files and also created different
checkpoints.
• Involved in Bug tracking and reporting.
• Involved in peer reviews and weekly status meetings.

Software QA Engineer
Customer Services

Project Name : Customer Services

Team Size : 3
Role : Software QA Engineer
Client : Customer Services Inc

Customer Service application is for booking books. Basically it is intranet application as well
as desktop application. User can search the book through Title, Author, ISBN and
Publication Date.

Responsibilities:
• Involved in Requirement analysis.
• Involved in Meeting with Client for requirements gathering.
• Developed Test Cases.
• Followed black box methodologies to check the functionality of pages.
• Define UAT environment requirements
• Involved in Bug tracking and reporting.
• Performed Installation Testing to check whether the application is viable on different
systems like Desktop, Laptops.
• Conducted Regression testing during & after all bug fixes.

Software Test Engineer P S Software Pvt Ltd.

Software Test Engineer

Q Continuum Systems

Project Name : Q Continuum Systems (Medical and Health Management System)

Team Size : 4
Role : Software Test Engineer
Client : CHMack Inc.

Q Care management system is a client server application belonging to the medical domain
developed by CHMack Inc. USA. The application is developed using Visual Basic 6 and
MSSQL Server 2000. The application is used by healthcare agencies, mental asylums and by
agencies providing elder care services. (www.chmack.com)
Responsibilities:
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• Involved in Meeting with Client for requirements gathering.

• Developed Test Cases and Test Scripts in Test Plan Manager
• Performed Business functionality testing which involved the testing of all core
functions of the application
• Followed black box methodologies to check the functionality of web pages
• Performed parallel testing, Integration testing and Regression testing
Performed configuration testing of web pages with different browser versions of Internet
Explorer and different operating systems such as Windows 95/98/NT

Software Test Engineer

Limos
Project Name : Limos
Team Size : 4
Role : Software Test Engineer
Client : Limos Inc.

Limos are a Car Rental website. This website handles the entire rental process for renting a
Limousine including the availability of cars as well as maintaining complete information
regarding the customers.

Responsibilities:
• Involved in Requirement analysis.
• Involved in Meeting with Client for requirements gathering.
• Developed Test Cases and Test Scripts in Test Plan Manager
• Performed Business functionality testing which involved the testing of all core
functions of the application
• Followed black box methodologies to check the functionality of web pages
• Performed parallel testing, Integration testing and Regression testing
Performed configuration testing of web pages with different browser versions of Internet
Explorer and different operating systems such as Windows 95/98/NT
• Performed Integration Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, User Interface
Testing (UAT), Defect Testing, Adhoc Testing and Smoke Testing.

Software Test Engineer

Visual Lease
Project Name : Visual Lease
Team Size : 3
Role : Software Test Engineer
Client : Visual Lease Inc.

Visual Lease is property management system. It is a comprehensive, powerful and easy-to-

use lease administration solution that enables you to easily control and report on your
leases and other real estate information.

Responsibilities:
• Studying and Understanding Business Requirements.
• Involved in Requirement analysis.
• Written test strategy document, test plans, test cases, test scenarios.
• Performed Integration Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, User Interface
Testing (UAT), Defect Testing, Adhoc Testing and Smoke Testing.
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• Bug Reporting and Tracking using BugZilla

• Involved in All stages of SDLC
• Performed Installation Testing to check whether the application is viable on different
systems like Desktop, Laptops.
• Conducted Regression testing during & after all bug fixes.
• Participated in walkthrough and review meetings.

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