SUMMARY:

• Experienced test automation engineer using C# in Microsoft Visual Studio with Selenium, NUnit, SpecFlow, Jira, Bitbucket, and Jenkins.
• Well - versed in all aspects of Agile and Kanban Software Development - daily scrums, product and sprint backlog tracking in Trello and TFS, sprint planning meetings and scoring, backlog refinement, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing software testing projects and teams while implementing testing improvements, including improvements to practices, templates and job aids.
• Expert in designing test cases, writing test scripts, and creating test data.
• Adept at data analysis and manipulation with Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, Oracle SQL Developer, Microsoft Excel, Access, and MongoChef.
• Skilled and experienced liaison between software testers, developers, functional consultants, project managers, and clients, ensuring timely, thorough, concise communication.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Solon, OH

QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Write automated tests using C# and Selenium WebDriver 2
• Built automated test suite for existing backlog of third party integration APIs with regular updates to project and team management
• Participate in team Agile Kanban meetings, including all daily scrums and planning meetings
• Review new functionality with developers and implement manual and automated tests
• Mentor QA Automation Engineers and Developers on the existing Test Automation Framework, including design reviews, code reviews, and co-coding sessions
• Experience with Jira, Bitbucket, SourceTree, Jenkins, and Test

Confidential, Richfield, OH

QA Analyst / QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented BI / data warehousing test automation and build test automation scripts in C# using Microsoft Visual Studio, Selenium, and SpecFlow.
• Participated in team agile development meetings, including all daily scrums and sprint planning, grooming, demo, and retrospective meetings.
• Test reporting in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) and Tableau Reports.
• Analyzed and tested data warehousing ETL (Extract, Transform and Load) process using SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), coordinating testing with various product teams as needed.
• Verified and analyzed data with Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and MongoChef.
• Tracked assignments and defects in Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS).
• Contracted as QA Analyst for cross-departmental project to replace core e-commerce enrollment and customer management systems.
• Served as joint Business Analyst/QA role on agile portions of the project following Behavior Driven Development (BDD) principles.
• Captured acceptance criteria and test scenarios via Spec Flow in Microsoft Visual Studio using Gherkin syntax.
• Worked closely with QA Automation Engineers to translate acceptance criteria and test scenarios. into automated test scripts.
• Developed test plans and scripts for Microsoft Dynamics CRM and C# / .net components.
• Executed Microsoft Dynamics CRM user interface and external import process testing.
• Participated in functional planning meetings with development team, process area experts, and end users.
• Used Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio for database verification, analysis, and manipulation.
• Verified transaction integration with Microsoft Dynamics Confidential financial system.

Confidential, Mayfield, OH

QA Lead

Responsibilities:

• In addition to client QA Analyst responsibilities, worked with management to build a formal QA process and oversaw QA analysts.
• Oversaw and managed assignments for QA analysts.
• Developed Software Quality Assurance and testing practices and reviewed with senior management.
• Designed defect metrics and reporting and reviewed with development manager.
• Managed customizations to Jira for defect metrics reporting and requirement traceability.
• Developed QA templates and assisted QA analysts with completion and review.
• Oversaw QA pilot projects and regular report status to senior management.
• Trained QA Analysts and project team members in new QA practices.
• Worked closely with project managers to coordinate additional project management process improvement.
• Taught classes on software test design techniques.

Confidential, Richfield, OH

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Participated in team agile development meetings, including all daily scrums and sprint planning, refinement, demo, and retrospective meetings.
• Developed detailed test plans for Confidential client’s real time investment trading website in .Net environment integrated with business engine backend.
• Developed and executed manual test scripts for forms and database testing.
• Verified, analyzed, and manipulated test data in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and Oracle SQL Developer.
• Verified results in PegaRULES Process Commander, a rules-based business process management environment.
• Conducted functional web API testing with SoapUI.
• Participated in functional reviews with business analysts, development team reviews with development manager, and defect reviews with QA manager.
• Project and assignment tracking in Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Microsoft Test Manager (MTM).

Confidential, Chagrin Falls, OH

Business Owner

Responsibilities:

• Managed my own internet resale business while being a stay at Confidential .
• Designed and implemented Microsoft Access database to track sales, shipping, and customers.
• Designed and managed database integration with shipping and automated pricing software.