SUMMARY:

Confidential has 20+ years of experience in Quality Assurance with both manual and automated Testing. Much of that experience includes gathering requirements and serving in a business analyst role. He also is well versed in mobile testing. For the last 10 years, his roles have been focused on leadership and testing (both manual and automated). Chris has successfully improved automated test coverage at past employers by an average of 300%. He has a well - balanced career in both the technical and business sides of projects and companies. He is able to hands-on develop as well as mentor and guide others.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Program Languages: .ASP, .NET, Angular.js, Bootstrap.js, C#, COmmon Business-Oriented Language (COBOL), Cucumber, Gherkin, Groovy Script, HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Java, JavaScript, jQuery, JUnit, Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP), Node.js, Protractor (Jasmin Framework), Python (2, 3), QBasic, Ruby, SOAP, SpecFlow, Structured Query Language (SQL), SQL Plus, TestNG, VB Script (1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 5,5), Visual Basic (VB) (4.0, 5.0, 6.0), Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) (1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Xamarin Studio, XMLPath Language (XPath)

Application Management/Defect Tools: Appilio, Atlassian JIRA, Atlassian Zephyr, HP Application Lifecycle Management (HP-ALM) (11.0, 11.5, 11.52, 12.0), HP Quality Center (HP-QC) (9.0, 9.2, 10.0, 11.0, 11.52, 12.0), HP Sprinter (11.0, 11.50), HP Test Director (HP-TD) (6.3, 7.6, 8.0), IBM Rational Team Concert (IBM-RTC), Microsoft Visual Studio (MS-VSU) (2013) Ultimate, Microsoft Test Manager (MS-TM), PVCS Tracker, Seapine TestTrack Pro, TestRail

Automation Testing Tools: Atlassian ZBot, HP Business Process Testing (HP-BPT) (10.0, 11.0, 11.5, 11.53, 12.0, 12.01), HP Load Runner Controller & Virtual User Generator-VUGen (HP-LR) (12.00, 12.01), HP Quick Test Pro (HP-QTP) (6.5, 7.0, 8.0, 8.2, 8.21, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.5, 10.0, 11.0), HP Sprinter (11.0, 11.50), HP Unified Functional Testing (HP-UFT GUI & API ) (11.50, 11.51, 11.52, 11.53, 12.0, 12.01), IBM Rational Functional Tester (IBM-RFT), IBM Rational Performance Tester (IBM-RPT), Logica TestFrame, HP WinRunner (HP- WR) (Certified 7.0, 7.5, 7.6, 8.0, 8.2, 9.2, 9.5), Micro Focus 4Test (MF-4T), Micro Focus QARun (MF-QAR), Micro Focus SilkTest (MF-ST), Micro Focus Test Partner (MF-TP), Selenium, Selenium Grid, Selenium Web Driver (Java 2.44.0 with Chrome, Firefox, HTML, IE, Opera & Safari), SmartBear LoadComplete (SB-LC), SmartBear ReadyAPI Pro (SB-RAPI), SmartBear Ready API, SoapUI (5.0) (SB-SUI), SmartBear SoapUI Pro (SB-SUIP), SmartBear Test Complete (SB-TC), SmartBear TestExecute (SB-TE)

Debugging/Developer Tools: Google Chrome Debugger, FireBug, FirePath, IE Debugger

Testing Environments: .NET, ActiveX, C++ (Client Server), Citrix, Java, Mainframe (Terminal Emulator), PowerBuilder, SAP, Visual Basic (Client Server), Web

Mobile Testing Tools: Perfecto Mobile stand-alone & w/HP-UFT, SeeTestAutomation Mobile stand-alone & w/HP-UFT

Devices: Android, BlackBerry, iOS, Windows

Applications: Native and Web Apps developed with HTML5

Testing Methods: Manual & Automated using Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Native Document Object Model (DOM) Objects & Hybrid.

Databases/Data Warehouses: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Document Type Definition (DTD), MS Access (7.0/95, 8.0/97, 9.0/2000, 10.0/2002, 11.5/2003, 12.0/2003, 14.0/2014), MS Component Object Models (COM), MS Excel (7.0/95, 8.0/97, 9.0/2000, 10.0/2002, 11.0/2003, 12.0/2007, 14.0/2010, 15.0/2013), Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), Oracle, Oracle SQL Developer, SQLite, SQL Plus, SQL Server, Toad, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

Program Applications: Eclipse, MS Access, MS Excel, Novell GroupWise, MS Internet Explorer, IBM Lotus Notes, MS Office (95, 98, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013), MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, PRISM, MS Publisher, MS Word, HP OpenView ServiceCenter, IBM Rational Software Architect (IBM-RSA), Scheduler, VMWare vSphere Client

Requirements Management Tools: IBM Rational Quality Manager (IBM-RQM), IBM Rational Requirements Composer (IBM-RRC)

CI Tools: Apache Ant, Apache Maven, Atlassian Bamboo, Jenkins

Collaboration Tools: Atlassian Confluence, MS SharePoint, HP Agile Manager (HP-AGM) (2.01, 2.02, 2.10, 2.11), SmartBear Collaborator, SmartBear CodeCollaborator, SmartBear PeerReview, Vignette Collaboration Tool (7.2.0), Microsoft Windows Team Foundation Server (MSW-TFS)

Modeling Tools: MS Visio, IBM Rational Rose

Project Management Tools: IBM Clarity, MS Project, SmartBear Software Planner ALM Complete

Operating Systems: Citrix, DOS, Linux, Novell, SAP, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8

Version Control Utilities: AtDimensions, Atlassian Bitbucket (Stash), Microsoft Windows Team Foundation Server (MSW-TFS), Polytron Version Control System (PVCS) Version Manager, PVCS Tracker, IBM Rational ClearQuest (IBM-RQC), IBM Rational ClearCase (IBM-RCC) 05.00+, IBM Rational RequisitePro, IBM Rational RequisitePro-Quality Center Synchronizer (IBM-RRP), IBM Rational Suite Enterprise & IBM Rational ClearCase (IBM-RCC), TortoiseSVN, MS Visual SourceSafe

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

Sr. SQA Test Automation Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Pointed User Stories and related Tasks using MS-VS, MS-TM and JIRA.
• Provided daily stand ups and weekly status reports regarding progress.
• Reviewed Business Process Mapping documents to understand application business needs.
• Meet with BAs and SMEs, to understand their requirements, develop and code of Business Components and BPTs to ensure that standards were being followed and the code was developed and functioning properly with adequate acceptance criteria.
• Determined components/requirements needed to provide complete coverage of each section/phase of testing.
• Ensured the use of client standards and procedures.
• Developed and/or updated the needed Automation Test Framework, Test Plans, Test Sets, Components, Packages, Class Libraries, data-files and test data (Integration, Functional, System, Regression and UAT).
• Developed Selenium Web Driver methods using complex XPATHs (using the industry standard ROOT/NODE combinations) to be able to easily adapt to dynamic objects.
• Integrated SQL Server and API classes in Java projects to utilize API methods to develop dynamic test data while incorporating back-end database testing along with GUI Functional Testing.
• Developed/updated and performed Load Tests using MS-VSU.
• Developed/updated and performed API testing using SoapUI NG and incorporated the use of Data Sources to enable iterating through several thousand test data sets.
• Worked with all teams to increase test automation.
• Implemented effective defect management process.
• Determined and implemented any improvements with the current testing framework.
• Created custom reports to show weekly automation work progress (burn downs).
• Developed Analysis and Dashboard Views to assist management in the daily/weekly automation progress.
• Mentored employees on the use of Groovy Script, MS-VSU, MS-TFS, MS-TM, Java, Jenkins, JIRA, Maven, Selenium, TestRail, Web Driver and XPATH.

Technical Environment: .ASP, .NET, Atlassian:Bamboo, Stash (Bitbucket), Confluence, JIRA, Maven, C#, Citrix, Dameware, Eclipse, HTML, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office 2013, Groovy Script, HP-LR (Community Edition), IBM-RFT, IBM-RPT, IBM-RQM, IntelliJ, MS-VBScript, MS-TFS, MS-VSU, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, RubyMine, Selenium, Selenium Grid, Selenium Web Driver, SB-RAPI, SB-SUI, SB-SUIP, SpecFlow, TestNG, XPATH, Microsoft Outlook 2013, MS SharePoint, SoapUI Pro/Ready API, SQL Developer, VMWare vSphere Client, Windows 7 Enterprise, XML.

Confidential, West Des Moines, IA

Software Development Test Engineer II

Responsibilities:

• Pointed User Stories and related Tasks using MS-VS, MS-TM and TestRail.
• Provided daily stand ups and weekly status reports regarding progress.
• Reviewed Business Process Mapping documents to understand application business needs.
• Meet with BAs and SMEs, to understand their requirements, develop and code of Business Components and BPTs to insure that standards were being followed and the code was developed and functioning properly with adequate acceptance criteria.
• Determined components/requirements needed to provide complete coverage of each section/phase of testing.
• Ensured the use of client standards and procedures.
• Developed and/or updated the needed Automation Test Framework, Test Plans, Test Sets, Components, Packages, Class Libraries, data-files and test data (Integration, Functional, System, Regression and UAT).
• Developed Selenium Web Driver methods using complex XPATHs (using the industry standard ROOT/NODE combinations) to be able to easily adapt to dynamic objects.
• Integrated SQL Server and API classes in Java projects to utilize API methods to develop dynamic test data while incorporating back-end database testing along with GUI Functional Testing.
• Developed/updated and performed Load Tests using MS-VSU.
• Developed/updated and performed API testing using SoapUI NG and incorporated the use of Data Sources to enable iterating through several thousand test data sets.
• Worked with all teams to increase test automation.
• Implemented effective defect management process.
• Determined and implemented any improvements with the current testing framework.
• Created custom reports to show weekly automation work progress (burn downs).
• Developed Analysis and Dashboard Views to assist management in the daily/weekly automation progress.
• Mentored employees on the use of Groovy Script, MS-VSU, MS-TFS, MS-TM, Java, Jenkins, JIRA, Maven, Selenium, TestRail, Web Driver and XPATH.

Technical Environment: Groovy Script, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office 2013, Groovy Script, HP-LR (Community Edition), MS-VSU, MS-TFS, MS-TM, Java, JavaScript, Jenkins, JIRA, Maven, Selenium, Selenium Grid, Selenium Web Driver, TestRail, XPATH, Microsoft Outlook 2013, MS SharePoint, SoapUI NG, SoapUI Pro, SQL Developer, Windows 7 Enterprise.

Confidential, Folsom, CA

ALM Test Automation Lead

Responsibilities:

• Created User Stories and related Tasks using HP-AGM.
• Provided daily stand ups and weekly status reports regarding progress.
• Reviewed Business Process Mapping documents to understand application business needs.
• Meet with BAs and SMEs, to understand their requirements, develop and code of Business Components and BPTs to insure that standards were being followed and the code was developed and functioning properly with adequate acceptance criteria.
• Determined components/requirements needed to provide complete coverage of each section/phase of testing.
• Ensured the use of client standards and procedures.
• Developed and/or updated the needed Automation Test Framework, Test Plans, Test Sets, Components, Function Libraries, Object Repositories, data-files and test data (Functional and Regression).
• Worked with all teams to increase test automation.
• Implemented effective defect management process.
• Determined and implemented any improvements with the current testing framework.
• Developed “standard populate and validate templates” as well as a script that generated the component script for all "standard populate and validate components” and formatted data-files.
• Created Project Entities in ALM 12.01 that matched the current Project Entities in QC 10.0.
• Created custom Business Views to show weekly automation work progress (burn downs).
• Developed Analysis and Dashboard Views to assist management in the daily/weekly automation progress.
• Training employees on the use of HP-Sprinter, HP-BPT and HP-UFT.

Technical Environment: Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office 2013, HP-AGM (2.11), HP-Sprinter (11.50), HP-ALM (12.01), HP-QC (10.0), HP-BPT (12.01), HP-UFT (12.01), HP-UFT Add-Ins (PowerBuilder and Web), Microsoft Outlook 2013, MS SharePoint, SQL Developer, Windows 7 Enterprise.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Senior BA/QA Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Provided weekly status reports regarding progress.
• Reviewed Business Process Mapping documents to understand application business needs.
• Meet with BAs and SMEs, to understand their requirements, develop and code of test cases to insure that standards were being followed and the code was developed and functioning properly with adequate acceptance criteria.
• Determined components/requirements needed to provide complete coverage of each section/phase of testing.
• Ensured the use of client standards and procedures.
• Developed and/or updated the needed User Stories, Components, Test Plans, Test Sets, Function Libraries, Object Repositories, data-files and test data (Functional and Regression).
• Worked with all teams to increase test automation.
• Implemented effective defect management process.
• Determined and implemented any improvements with the current testing framework.
• Developed “standard populate and validate templates” as well as a script that generated the component script for all "standard populate and validate components” and formatted data-files.
• Developed Utilities which reduced coding and testing time from approximately 1 - 2 hours down to 2 minutes per component ( 300 - 600 % increase in efficiency).
• Provided demo of Perfecto Mobile w/HP-UFT and its capabilities for mobile automation testing on both Installed and Web app using OCR and Native DOM objects and Hybrid approaches.

Technical Environment: Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office 2013, HP-ALM (11.5), HP-BPT (11.0), HP-UFT (11.5), HP-UFT Add-Ins (.NET, ActiveX, Java, Visual Basic and Web), Microsoft Outlook 2010, MS SharePoint, Perfecto Mobile w/HP-UFT (Android, iOS), VB Script, Windows 7 Enterprise.

Confidential, Uncasville, CT

Senior BA/QA Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Training and implementing HP-UFT.
• Reviewed Business Process Mapping documents to understand application business needs.
• Meeting the BAs and SMEs, understand their requirements, developing and coding of test cases to insure that standards were being followed and the code was developed and functioning properly with adequate acceptance criteria.
• Developed and/or updated the needed User Stories, Components, Test Plans, Test Sets, Function Libraries, Object Repositories, data-files and test data.
• Run automated software tests for data migration testing and reporting testing (Functional and Regression).
• Work with all teams to increase test automation.
• Implemented effective defect management process.
• Automate Open/Close all casino operations to roll date and run nightly audit as well as Sign On/Off shifts to allow different gaming times to be tested.
• Automate creation of test data to be entered on slot machines and table games based on different Tier Levels and bonus points. Automation also takes into account the number of assets available and the amount of time to test to determine what amount of testing can be done in a given time frame.
• Automate comparison table data to service data on the Web.

Technical Environment: IBM Lotus Notes, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office 2013, HP-QC (10.0), Microsoft Outlook 2010, HP-ALM (11.52), HP-UFT Add-Ins (Terminal Emulator and Web), HP-UFT (11.50, 11.51, 11.52), VB Script, Windows 7 Enterprise.

Confidential, St. Paul, MN

Senior BA/QA Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Trained and implemented HP-QTP/HP-UFT with HP-QC/HP-ALM.
• Reviewed Business Process Mapping documents to understand application business needs.
• Met with BAs and SMEs, to understand their requirements, develop and code of test cases to insure that standards were being followed and the code was developed and functioning properly with adequate acceptance criteria.
• Developed and/or updated the needed User Stories, Components, Test Plans, Test Sets, Function Libraries, Object Repositories, data-files and test data
• Ran automated software tests for data migration testing and reporting testing (Functional and Regression).
• Worked with all teams to increase test automation.
• Implemented effective defect management process.
• Developed Agile testing solution for Interface testing of multiple interfaces which included Flat Files, Variable Length Files and Multiple Record Type Files.

Technical Environment: Citrix, IBM Lotus Notes, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office 2013, HP-QC (10.0), Microsoft Outlook 2010, HP Application Lifecycle Management (11.50), HP-QTP (10.0, 11.0), HP-UFT (11.50, 11.51, 11.52), HP-QTP/ HP-UFT Add-Ins (PowerBuilder and Web), VB Script, Windows 7 Enterprise.

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

Senior Automation Test Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for testing system changes for IT-related business, financial, and operations systems critical to core organizational functions. This includes testing program, interest rate, product, policy page and commission changes to establish functionality and effectiveness. Designs, develops, documents, and reviews test processes and assists with change implementation procedures. Communicates test progress and results.
• Implemented installation of HP-UFT on Test PCs.
• Implemented version control for maintaining HP-UFT source code which included Actions, Batch Files, Data Dictionaries (Input Files), Function Libraries, Object Repositories, Recovery Scenarios and XML Property files.
• Evaluated applications under test and implemented Actions using a hybrid testing approach (which included a data-driven, cookie cutter approach).
• Prepared test plans and test cases/scripts and scenarios (Unit, Integration, System Functional, Regression and User Acceptance).
• Prepared cost estimations based on test plans and test environments to determine ROI.
• Functional Client/Server and Web based testing (Unit, Integration, System Functional, Regression and User Acceptance) of each build completion using Automated Testing Software (ATS) and HP-UFT using a hybrid testing methodology.
• Developed Simple and Complex INSERT, SELECT and UPDATE queries using DNS-less ODBC connections to connect to SQL Server, MS Access, MS Excel and Text files for querying purposes to perform Back-End database testing and also enhance testing reports.
• Worked with all teams to increase test automation.
• Implemented effective defect management process.
• Mentored employees on ATS and HP-UFT.
• Coded common and application specific functions using ATS.
• Developed training documentation for ATS methodology and scripts.
• Reviewed Business Process Mapping documents to understand application business needs.
• Met with BAs and SMEs, to understand their requirements, develop and code of test cases to insure that standards were being followed and the code was developed and functioning properly with adequate acceptance criteria.
• Performed code reviews of new Actions and Functions.
• Developed a Utility that could be run to create and/or update all of the associated Folders, Function Libraries, Object Repositories and Recovery Scenarios in all HP-UFT Actions automatically.
• Created Function "Code Templates" to be used to automate creation of Script and/or Functions using information from the requirements which reduced coding time from hours to minutes.

Technical Environment: Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft Office 2013, HP-QTP (11.0), HP-UFT (11.50, 11.51, 11.52), HP-UFT Add-Ins (Visual Basic and Web), Micro Focus Test Partner, Micro Focus QARun, SQLDeveloper, TOAD, VB Script, Windows 7 Enterprise, (MSW-TFS).

Confidential, Denver, CO

Test Manager

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated with but not limited to the Department of Human Services, Project Director, Communications/ Knowledge Transfer Manager, PCG Team (Validity), CSG Team, Systems Integrator (SI) Testing Manager, Automation Team
• Coordinated testing procedures with the Systems Integrator (SI) Testing Manager.
• Worked with the Communications/Knowledge Transfer Manager to facilitate communication from a testing perspective across the project.
• Reviewed and approve all testing strategies and testing plans.
• Reviewed and approve all requirements are accurately reflected in the test plans and test execution and that traceability to each requirement is maintained during design, development and implementation to ensure a successful outcome.
• Monitored the list of testing issues and risks and ensure resolution is achieved and make recommendations to the Project Director as necessary.
• Oversaw approval of all test related activities across all teams.
• Provided guidance during all activities and testing phases including approving test plans, test scripts and monitoring/ reporting defects.
• Provided oversight to ensure that the contractors are performing their testing duties fully.
• Validated the testing methodologies of the contractors and make recommendations based on best practices.
• Validated with Conversion Managers the converted data from current system is accurate and complete.
• Validated with Interface Managers that interface information passing between systems is accurate and complete.
• Validated test cases and scenarios are created and approved in collaboration with the client and test scripts execution results are made available for review.
• Provided weekly status reporting.
• Any additional duties as assigned by the Project Director.

Technical Environment: Windows 7 Enterprise, IBM-RFT, IBM-RQM, IBM-RRC, IBM Rational Software Architect, IBM-RTC, MS Project Server, MS Project, MS SharePoint, Internet Explorer, Office 2007

Confidential, West Des Moines, IA

Senior Automation Test Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated applications under test and implemented Actions using a hybrid testing approach (which included a data-driven, more sustainable, cookie cutter approach).
• Prepared test plans and test cases/scripts and scenarios (Functional, Regression, Integration and System).
• Functional mainframe and web based testing (functional, regression, integration, and system) of each build completion using Automated Testing Software (ATS) such HP-QTP using a hybrid testing methodology.
• Worked with all teams to increase test automation.
• Implemented effective defect management process.
• Mentored employees on ATS.
• Coded common and application specific functions using ATS.
• Developed training documentation for ATS methodology and scripts.
• Met with business analysts, to understand their requirements, developed and coded test cases with adequate acceptance criteria.
• Meeting with team leads and developers to insure that standards were being followed and the code was developed and functioning properly.
• Performed code reviews of new Actions and Functions.
• Created Function "Templates" to be used to automate creation of Script and/or Functions using information from the requirements.
• Developed Utilities which reduced coding and testing time from approximately 36 hours to 12 hours for each Script/Function (300% increase in efficiency).
• Acted as a Liaison between the Agile (ADC) and Waterfall (Catalyst/CLRS-LTU) Project teams.

Technical Environment: Windows XP, Access, ADO, Clarity, IBM-RTC, IBM-RCC, DAO, Internet Explorer, Lotus Notes, Office 2003, OpenView ServiceCenter, Oracle 9i, SQL, TortoiseSVN, HP- QC (9.2, 10.00, 11.00), HP-QTP (9.5, 10.00), HP-QTP Add-Ins (Terminal Emulator and Web), VB Script, Unix, Viso, Mainframe, VB Script.

Confidential, West Des Moines, IA

Senior Automation Test Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated applications under test and introduced the Keyword (Action Word) methodology testing approach (which included a data-driven, more sustainable, cookie cutter approach).
• Prepared test plans and documented test cases/scripts and scenarios (Functional, Regression, Integration and System).
• Functional GUI and web based testing (functional, regression, integration, and system) of each build completion using Automated Testing Software (ATS) such as HP-WR and HP-QTP using data driven testing.
• Work with all teams to increase test automation.
• Implemented effective defect management process.
• Mentored employees on ATS.
• Coding low-level and high-level functions using ATS. (This included functional overlapping using the GUI files to allow for multi-use functions.)
• Developed training documentation for ATS methodology and scripts.
• Met with business analysts, to understand their requirements, developed and coded test cases with adequate acceptance criteria.
• Meeting with team leads and developers to insure that standards were being followed and the code was developed and functioning properly.
• Increased automated test coverage/speed by approximately 300%.
• Redesigned the automated testing architecture to allow for testing different application versions with different data versions.
• Converted all HP-WR scripts to HP-QTP scripts and updated the methodology to include data populating and validation within the same High Level Functions.
• Introduced customized reporting features which included screen shots, data-files and results files stored in zipped files.

Technical Environment: Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Access, ADO, DAO, Caliber, Dimensions, GroupWise, Internet Explorer, Office 2003, Office 2007, Oracle 9i, PRISM, SQL, SQL Plus, MS SQL Server 7.0, Seapine TestTrack Pro, HP-QTP (9.2, 9.5, 10.00), HP-QTP Add-Ins (Terminal Emulator and Web), Unix, Viso, Visual C++, VB Script, Visual Basic (6.0), HP-WR (9.5)

Confidential, West Des Moines, IA

Senior Consultant/Technical Manager

Responsibilities:

• Reverse engineered Visual Basic code for rules to be used with web-based development (QA Resolutions).
• Provided trouble-shooting code to identify user issues and assist with resolutions (Running queries to fix data for POS/Visual Basic/Access and AOW/Java/Oracle).
• Created repository for storing issue resolutions, this allowed querying resolutions (i.e. application area, build, etc.).

Technical Environment: Windows 95, Windows XP, Access, ADO, DAO, I-32 Forms Design 5.1 (Release 21), Java, Office 2003, Oracle 9i, PAC2000 (Remedy), IBM Rational ClearCase 05.00+, SQL, SQL Plus, MS SQL Server 7.0, Vignette Collaboration Tool, Viso, Visual C++, VB Script, Visual Basic (6.0), XML, Zmodem (communication protocol)

Confidential, Portsmouth, NH

Senior Automation Test Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Story boarded executable components.
• Developed components for component driven test cases.
• Developed complex functions to interact with components.
• Met with business analysts, to understand their requirements, determine best testing practices, developed and coded test cases with adequate acceptance criteria.
• Worked with all teams to increase test automation.
• Implemented effective defect management process.
• Mentored employees on HP-TD and HP-WR.
• Developed Utilities to reduce coding time of individual functions from 15 - 20 minutes down to 2 - 10 minutes per function ( 200 - 750 % increase in efficiency).

Technical Environment: Windows NT/Windows 2000, Access, ADO, DAO, Visual Basic 6.0, Office 2000, Oracle 9i, Polytron Version Control System (PVCS) Version Manager, PVCS Tracker, SQL, SQL Plus, HP-QTP (6.5), HP-TD (8.0) (service pack 1), VB Script, Viso, Visual Age for Smalltalk, HP-WR (7.6), HP-WR Add-Ins (Terminal Emulator and Visual Basic)

Confidential, Norwell, MA

Senior Automation Test Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performed GUI design and development (this involved integration with the middle-ware) using Visual Basic.
• Evaluated and defined testing applications and testing approaches.
• Worked with all teams to increase test automation.
• Implemented effective defect management process.
• Prepared test plans and test cases/scripts and scenarios (regression, integration and system).
• Performed technical and functional GUI testing (regression, integration, and system) of each build completion using HP-WR.
• Developed Test Director “like” Utilities (Action Word Factory and Test Case Thesaurus) that used the TestFrame methodology to create Action Words (high level WR functions that used low level WR functions to interact with the application under test) which would more efficiently store and maintain Action Words and data associated with test cases using Visual Basic with an ODBC compliant back end (Access & Oracle 9i). (The Action Word Factory also gathered data from GUI files and high level WR libraries to automate the development of the high level WR functions bringing the amount of time to code a new WR function down from approximately 48 minutes to anywhere from 2 - 10 minutes per function.)
• Coded low-level and high-level functions using HP-WR. (This included low level functions that interacted with HP-TD for reporting results of the automated HP-WR tests.)
• Met with business analysts, to understand their requirements, developed and coded the user interface.
• Met with team/stream leads and developers to insure that standards were being followed and the code was developed and functioning properly.
• Developed the Test Design Tool (TDT) using Visual Basic, ADO and DAO with an ODBC compliant back end (Access & Oracle 9i). The TDT would automatically create test packets in Word (.doc), create reports in Excel (.Xls), and update project (.Mpp) files.
• Mentored and managed employees on the TDT and HP-WR.

Technical Environment: Access, ADO, DAO, Load Runner, Office 2000, Oracle 9i (PL/SQL), Polytron Version Control System (PVCS) Version Manager, PVCS Tracker, SQL, SQL Plus, HP-TD (7.6), TestFrame, Unix, Viso, VB Script, Visual Basic (6.0), Visual Pure Coverage, Windows NT/Windows 2000, WinDiff, HP-WR (7.5, 7.6), HP-WR Add-Ins (Terminal Emulator and Visual Basic)

Confidential, Des Moines, IA

Senior Automation Test Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Created and maintained documentation.
• Created and maintained screen design diagrams.
• Created and maintained flowchart diagrams for unit tests.
• Developed unit test plans and automated tests for MS Access and Visual C++ applications using QA Partner and 4Test scripts with SQL.
• Performed manual and automated unit testing on Access and C++ applications.
• Coordinated with clients to improve present and future applications.
• Coordinated with developers to verify defects and determine defect resolutions.

Technical Environment: 4Test scripts, Access, C++, Micro Focus SilkTest, SQL, Test Partner, QA Partner, Windows NT