Software QA Analyst/Test Lead Resume Austin, Texas - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Technologically sophisticated and savvy Software Testing Analyst and Quality Assurance professional with a solid history leading all facets of testing life cycles to align technology solutions with current and emergent business needs.
Advanced and broad knowledge in Quality Assurance environments, with demonstrated expert skill in multiple software packages, and tools.
Uniquely able to guide and contribute to all facets of software testing including identifying defects, reporting, and test script creation and execution.

TECHNICAL STRENGTHS:

Migration Projects
Test Plans and Scripts
Strategy & Execution
Defect Tracking/Reporting
Special Projects
Software Quality Assurance
Analysis and Testing
Collaboration/Coordination
Business Requirements

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

MS Office Suites MS Visio SQL C# .Net Mercury Test Director / Quality Center (HP) Quick Test Pro (HP) VBScript Microsoft Access MS SQL Server SQL Developer 9i DB2 Unix Confidential Rational Functional Tester Confidential Rational Performance Tester Clear Quest Confidential Lombardi Confidential WebSphere Confidential Rational Team Concert Selenium Manual Tester Windows Operating Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Austin, Texas

Software QA Analyst/Test Lead

Responsibilities:

Serve as the Software Test Engineer in the Confidential, created to replace Confidential and C coding with Java coding.
Develop test plans and script deliverables by analyzing batch shell scripts; lead the team responsible for creating these test scripts and test cases, and for executing each script.
Detect, record, and report defects discovered during test script execution.
Lead QA meetings, and serve as a key member in planning sessions, technical reviews, and other relevant planning and operational meetings.
Record all defects and retests to confirm that changes were made, and that initial defects were corrected.
Generate, update, and maintain the Test Item Matrix.
Maintain strict adherence to the Test Management Plan standards and guidelines throughout the entire project.
Used shell scripts and commands to carry out batch job and programs in UNIX.
Employed HP ALM 11.52 to manage defects and test cases, SQL Developer to query databases, and WinMerge, and DiffPDF.
Assisted in producing project document artifacts; supported and contributed to daily progress meetings.