• Managed QA resources, assigning projects to Professionals based on strengths and Project timelines. Cross-collaborated with peers to remove impediments and noting opportunities for improvement and taking initiative in notifying escalating defects to Program Management during active employment.• Drove Automation Efforts utilizing Java with Selenium-WebDriver (Cucumber/Gherkin/BDD) framework for Portals Consolidation efforts. • Maintained Maven POM Dependencies for various Automation Projects.• Leveraged leadership capabilities for company's success, nurturing career development of Software Quality Assurance QA/QE resources by training & mentoring throughout tenure to date.• Involved in all phases of SDLC, working closely with Business in gathering and reviewing the business requirements for each release.• Extensively tested Webservies (REST/SOAP) for validating Request & Response (XML/ JSON) data mapping, using a keen eye for detail ensuring XML/JSON response is mapped correctly to wrapper services and subsequently displayed on UI according to Requirements. • Raising and communicating Defects/Issues/Bugs and Design Issues to appropriate stakeholders.

• Led internal QA meetings daily to discuss testing approaches, strategies, progresses, and impediments for current deliverables and product backlog throughout tenure. Shrewdly leveraged extensive expertise to multi-task and execute duties efficiently, ultimately reaching target organizational goals during tenure to date.• Spearheaded Automation Framework to cut down Manual Regression Testing of completed features by 80% with focus on code reusability.• Participated in Automation Efforts utilizing Selenium-WebDriver with Java. Collaborated with Product Owners to convert backlog from traditional user stories to BDD framework, automating efforts utilizing Selenium with Cucumber during tenure.• Lead Integration Testing efforts and ensured that Issues, Concerns, Feedback, and Defects are escalated and reported to appropriate stakeholders.• Extensively used SQL for datamining and data creation for testing efforts.

• Facilitated Software Test Lifecycle activities, actively participating in Project Management Meetings, Scrum meetings, story grooming sessions, retrospective meetings, and JAD sessions to ensure testing milestones, activities and tasks were completed as scheduled during tenure.• Selected as responsible for setting up Story Demo meetings with a business team for competed user stories. • Demonstrated extensive webservices testing (REST/SOAP) for validating Request & Response (XML/JSON), using a keen eye for detail ensuring upmost quality was maintained to enhance productivity during employment.• Worked on creating and testing HIPAA X12 EDI 837 claims, 834 Enrollments, 270/271 Eligibility Request/Response, 276/277 Claim Status, 999 Acknowledgement transactions.

• Assisted QA team members with establishing testing approach and resolving technical issues. Proactively took note of areas for improvement, facilitating a seamless day-to-day operation throughout active employment.• Performed GUI Testing, Regression testing, Black box and Gray box testing. Ensured test execution and defects via daily dashboard reporting to appropriate software development teams in ALM/Rally for quality assurance during tenure.• Created Automation Test Suite for regression testing of Legacy Portals using Selenium + TestNG with Page Object Model.

• Managed all phases of SDLC and software development, working closely with clients in gathering and reviewing the business requirements for each release. Led relationships with project team members, offshore teams, third party vendors/ service partners, release teams and client areas as appropriate throughout 2012-16.• Developed test cases including, but not limited to corresponding to Functional testing, Integration testing, System testing, End to End and UAT testing, ensuring business requirements were met under varying operating conditions during active employment.• Extensively used SQL for datamining and data creation for testing efforts. • Acted as a Consultant in actively executing Test cases to verify tangible results against projected results. Performed GUI Testing, Regression testing, Black box and White box testing to ensure specifications were met during tenure.