Software Quality Assurance Architect Resume

SUMMARY:

Over 15 years of software development, quality assurance & requirement analysis experience.
Managed several projects across multiple business lines & technologies as QA lead.
Established QA Center of Excellence (CoE) for multiple organizations.
Implemented SQA best practices for agile / DevOps development environment.
Managed software development & QA teams in different time zones.
Assisted organizations in selecting winning testing strategy, tools and team.
Presented information & addressed concerns of C - level executives.
Managed service level agreements with technology partners and service providers.
Extensive hands-on experience in both commercial and open-source testing tools.
Bring creativity, passion and entrepreneurial spirit to all business endeavors.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Software Quality Assurance Architect

Responsibilities:

Implemented policies and procedures for software testing in an agile development environment using IBM Rational Suite.
Implemented enterprise level regression testing strategy.
Developed test cases and test script using data driven testing techniques.
Introduced procedures to eliminate redundancies in testing efforts among teams.
Develop road map to implement automated testing using open source testing tools.
Managed defects, test cases, test scripts based on user stories using Rational Team Concert.
Trained testing team to develop reusable test scripts in Rational Quality Manager.
Designed and developed automation test scripts using Selenium.
Verify applications using JAWs for 508 compliance.

Confidential

Health Standards Architect

Responsibilities:

Developed policies and procedures to ensure HIPAA compliance.
Assisted in developing data exchange standards for the state Medicaid program.
Developed implementation & specification guide for health information exchanges (HIE).
Defined standards for sharing personal health data among various state agencies.
Documented requirements for interoperability standards for HL7, X-12, ICD9/10, etc.
Presented data standardization plans to C-level executives.

Confidential

Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

Managed system (hardware & software) migration to the new data centers.
Gather system requirements from process owners, system administrators and support staff.
Developed technical designs, test plans and system upgrades required for system migration.
Coordinated efforts between system engineers, DBAs, programmers and network specialist.
Review system designs with vendors to resolve compatibility and support issues.
Conducted performance / load testing of the target systems.
Presented system architectural design & migration plans to the stake holders for approval.

Confidential

Chief Technology Officer

Responsibilities:

Managed design, development and implementation of cloud-based healthcare application including EMR\EHR, eLabs, & ePrescription (confidential).
Conducted JAD sessions with process owners, system administrators & domain experts.
Developed technical design documents, test artifacts and cost estimates.
Managed project plans; negotiated delivery dates, assigned tasks and monitored progress.
Implemented HP Quality Center Enterprise test management framework.
Evaluated existing business processes, technology and recommended improvements.
Conducted pre-sales meetings with C-level executives.

Confidential

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

Evaluated existing medical claim adjudication processes and recommended improvements.
Interviewed system users, documented business requirements and identified bottle necks.
Reduced claim processing time by 50% by updated existing scripts.
Recommended changes to improve business process.
Optimized existing tools and improved performance.
Presented “Proof of Concept” to improve productivity using appropriate tools.

Confidential

QA Team Lead

Responsibilities:

Implemented Rational Unified Process (RUP).
Build software testing lab from ground up using IBM Rational Enterprise Suite.
Developed templates for test plans, test cases and manual test scripts.
Introduced methodology to convert manual test scripts to automated test scripts.
Developed scripts for regression, performance, load and stress testing.
Communicated status / progress reports during daily scrum meetings.
Managed routine project tasks including hiring, team building, training and skill development.
Presented project status to state PMO and State Technology Office.
Verify applications using JAWs for 508 compliance.