Rajesh Shrestha

ISTQB /ASTQB CTFL Certified, and DHS 508 Certified Trusted Tester (TTV5.0). Experienced software test professional seeking a challenging career as a Software Tester that best utilizes my current knowledge/skills and provides opportunities for professional growth. Experienced in both manual and automated testing.

Excellent knowledge in SDLC, developing test data, test checklists, defect tracking & reporting, preparing test summary reports, and conducting status meetings. Experienced in Functional, Black Box, Smoke, Negative/Positive, functional, nonfunctional, Exploratory testing, System Integration testing (SIT), Regression, (FVT) functional validation testing, Graphic user interface (GUI), Usability testing, Browser compatibility testing, and Load testing. Excellent knowledge in testing for Client/Server, Web-based and Stand-alone applications.

Experienced in Agile methodology and CI/CD Process. Team oriented, result-oriented, with the ability to work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Conducted functionality testing, URL link testing, and regression testing during the various phases (developing and staging) of the application.

Experienced in Section 508 compliance testing, Accessibility testing using ANDI, CCA, NVDA and JAWS. Experienced in Section 508 accessibility standards WCAG 2.0 /2.1 guidelines, and knowledge and understanding of 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.

Experienced in data testing, data validation, and back-end testing. Develop and execute test cases manually. Willing to learn new technologies and challenging concepts quickly and implement them. Self-Motivated and Continuous learner.

Analyze requirements and design documents. Strong knowledge of creating and running SQL queries. Ability to work under tight deadlines. Experienced in Automated Web application Testing using Selenium IDE, WebDriver, Junit, TestNG, Cypress and Katalon Studio.

Strong knowledge of Validation and Verification (V&V). Knowledge in Gherkin and Cucumber. Knowledge in API testing, Swagger UI. Knowledge in applications using PEGA software.

Experience working in Scaled Agile (SAFe) environments.

Software Test Engineer - Sev1tech LLC

(2023-10)

Supporting Counter-IED Operational Data analysis (CODA) Data Visualization Tool and Data Entry Tool (DET) team DHS Cyber security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA/OCIO) and TRIPwire

• Performed (FVT) functional validation, negative, regression testing, smoke, end to end, Cross browser testing, Attended Sprint planning, cross team sprint planning, refinement, backlog grooming meetings, weekly issue Triage and daily Scrum meetings and Retrospective
• Created, Verified 508 tickets and Performed Section 508 testing with ANDI, CCA, and JAWS, NVDA
• Performed API Testing using Swaggers UI
• Executed manual and automated accessibility testing utilizing ANDI for code inspection and screen readers like JAWS and NVDA to identify and remediate user experience barriers.
• Ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.0 / 2.1 Level AA guidelines in addition to section 508 provisions.
• Wrote SQL Queries for back-end Testing using PostgreSQL
• Performed manual testing in Local and Dev environment and production.
• Created, Verified manual tickets using ServiceNow and JIRA.
• Conducted API testing and validation using Swagger UI, during integration phases.
• Performed rigorous backend data validation and data integrity testing by writing advanced SQL queries in PostgreSQL DB and MS SQL Server using DBeaver.

Test Engineer 508 Trusted Testers - A Square Group LLC

(2023-06 - 2023-07)

• Supporting E-Verify –NextGen, MyEVE, MyUpload and Verification team (USCIS)
• Created, Verified 508 tickets and Performed Section 508 testing with ANDI, CCA, JAWS, NVDA.
• Ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.0 Level AA guidelines in addition to section 508 provisions.
• Performed functional validation, negative, regression testing, smoke, end to end, Cross browser testing, Attended Sprint planning, cross team sprint planning, refinement, backlog grooming meetings, weekly issue Triage daily Scrum meetings and Retrospective
• Performed API Testing using Swagger UI and Data validation testing using PostgresSQL

Test Engineer - OCTO Consulting Group (IBM)

(2021-11 - 2023-05)

• Supporting E-verify, NextGen, MyEVE and Verification team (USCIS)
• Performed (FVT) functional validation, negative, regression testing, smoke, end to end, Cross browser testing, Attended Sprint planning, cross team sprint planning, refinement, backlog grooming meetings, weekly issue Triage and daily Scrum meetings and Retrospective.
• Perfumed API testing using Swagger and Insomnia
• Tested, tracked, and assigned defects(Tickets) through JIRA
• Worked with the developers, POs, and scrum master.
• Performed end to end QA process for web applications.
• Performed Section 508 test with ANDI, CCA, and JAWS
• Assisted developers and Testers with understanding and resolving 508 compliance defects.
• Worked with development teams on remediation and commendations for compliance.
• Performed in Web Accessibility Testing following WCAG 2.0 /2.1 standards
• Work with UI/UX teams to design for 508 compliance and provide recommendations for ensuring 508 compliance design as needed and ensuring all ICT is Section 508 Complaint,
• Routinely communicates status to project manager, scrum masters and project team.
• Agile Development Methodology, especially Scrum / SAFe

Test Engineer - Strategic Resolution Experts, Inc (SRE Inc)

(2021-05 - 2021-08)

Work with Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) support CDRH DT Service and FDA projects MDR, CCP, DMP.

• Tested, tracked, and assigned defects through JIRA and ALM
• Performed (FVT) functional validation, negative, regression testing, smoke, end to end, Cross browser testing, and 508 testing.
• Attended Sprint planning, backlog grooming meetings, weekly issue Triage and daily Scrum meetings.
• Created and executed test cases using acceptance criteria.
• Tested applications using PEGA software.
• Performed Section 508 testing using ANDI, CCA, and JAWS

Test engineer - Maximus Federal - USPTO

(2020-10 - 2020-12)

Worked in the client site USPTO. PTAB, PTAB Center.

• Tested, tracked, and assigned defects through Rally
• Performed (FVT) functional validation, negative and regression testing.
• Attended Sprint planning, backlog grooming meetings and daily Scrum meetings.
• Tested user stories which are created by product owner.
• Created and executed test cases using acceptance criteria.
• Performed regression, negative testing
• Involve with Serenity framework
• Created maintain and execute scripted manual tests, as appropriate
• Created, maintained, and executed automation Selenium, Cypress scripts.

Software Tester - SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation)

(2012-04 - 2020-04)

As a software tester, performed testing on numerous SAIC projects including EPA Greenhouse gas (GHG) electronic reporting Tool (e-GGRT), CARB, LMOP (Landfill Methane Outreach Program), IGMS(Integrated Grant Management System), Cadmus SOM Tool (Evol), and iVP (Independent Verification Program).

• Involved in the full life cycle of software development processes including requirements, development, testing, and staging and production deployments, to lead/support testing that meets end-user needs.
• Perform validation and verification testing as per Metadata (VALANG) and XML.
• Conduct analysis of requirements and design documents.
• Worked with the Development Team and interacted with developers.
• Tested, tracked, and assigned defects through JIRA.
• Created acceptance criteria.
• Managed regression testing using Zephyr for JIRA.
• Prepared test report and submitted to the management team.
• Performed browser compatibility testing.
• Created, maintained, and executed Selenium WebDriver scripts to achieve project automated test goals.
• Created maintained, and executed Katalon automated regression scripts to deploying Jenkins nightly builds.
• Performed Back-end testing using Oracle SQL Developer.
• Performed load testing using Jmeter and BlazeMeter.
• Created/executed SQL statements to verify test results.
• Attended daily Scrum/Kanban meetings.
• Performed end to end QA process for web applications.
• Identified and reported bugs found through testing and documented bugs through JIRA.
• Analyzed and created test data.
• Performed Section 508 using JAWS.
• Assist developers with replicating and debugging problems.
• Verified UAT tickets and executed exploratory testes, as appropriate
• Actively worked with other members of the team to constantly improve tPhe process, tools, and effectiveness of the team.
• Documented software defects using a bug tracking system JIRA and reported defects involving issue, impact, expected behavior, steps to reproduce the issue, screenshot, and client/server logs to software developers.
• Performed system and regression testing on a single and multi-server environment (Test, UAT, and staging environment). Deployed new build into the server.
• Performed (FVT) functional validation testing.
• Communicated discovered bugs or defeats (bugs) accurately and effectively to the team

Master’s degree - Economics - Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - management - Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal