SUMMARY:

• I have been involved in all forms of software manual testing that consisted of smoke, performance, system, integration, regression and UAT for over 15 years.
• With this experience I have been able to attain and the leadership I will provide, I know I would be a tremendous asset to any company who especially utilizes an Agile Scrum or Waterfall methodology approach.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Team Foundation Server
• Testing
• Hardware Deployment
• Validation
• Visual Studio
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Agile Scrum
• Documentation
• Test Plans
• Test Summary report
• Validation Summary Reports
• Test Cases
• Management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior QA Engineer

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate Medical Device software requirements within Microsoft Visual Studio for each project assigned.
• Utilized the Agile Scrum Methodology for all projects to release software at a better pace for the existing/new clients.
• Create test plans for projects within Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Assigned test case creation/update and execution when a new project is in queue for the team.
• Create manual test cases within Microsoft Visual Studio and the requirements assigned for each project.
• Utilized the medical device to validate the software the team was writing test cases against and testing.
• Updated Builds for each project.
• Execute test cases within Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Maintained a risk analysis plan for each project.
• Logged defects within Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Conducted root cause analysis on all defects and held defect review meetings daily.
• Retest defects after a fix has been established.
• Create and utilize a Requirements Traceability Matrix to track progress from requirements to defect fixes and maintained the document within SharePoint.
• Create a Test Summary Report after completion of each project involved and maintained document within SharePoint.
• Created and maintain a Validation Summary Report within SharePoint.
• Attended Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum meetings, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospect’s with the team.

Senior Consultant

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

• Hardware and Software Deployment and Validation
• Worked on deployment of desktops and other equipment to various areas of the hospital and to various clinics for Eskenazi hospital.
• Worked on the validation piece where I validated that the software package of Epic was installed properly and was running efficiently for users before go - live in October 2016.
• Ran test cases within the software package of Epic to make sure that the hardware worked appropriately and that the software met the needs of the end users.
• Worked on uploading drivers for document scanners needed in several areas within the hospital and clinics.
• Worked on uploading device drivers for E-signature pads needed by the registration personnel as well as the nurses in the hospital and clinics.
• Attended daily meetings to discuss results from the day and to discuss any issues we encountered to rectify.

Senior Consultant - Main Office

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

• Worked on and received certification for Agile Scrum Master from Simplilearn, an online certification class.
• Involved with a team surrounding the Knowledge Center and Statements of Work for Confidential . Within this team we are creating SOW's within a Knowledge Center to come up with a solid form of SOW's for Confidential and potential clients.
• Worked on validating a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Confidential surrounding the Department of Transportation for the State of Delaware. I gave suggestions surrounding how QA can be more involved and what documents and processes we as a company can provide to the state client as well as other clients going forward. Provided questions for clarity on the QA portion of the document to better understand what the client needed and what Confidential could provide.
• Created several documents for the company surrounding QA. The documents included an Agile Scrum and Waterfall methodology, as well as Test Plan, Test Strategy, Requirements Traceability Matrix, Rask Analysis, Test Summary Report, Test Case, and Lessons Learned templates for Confidential .
• Involved in a team surrounding policies and procedures that need to be updated and created such as Security SOP, Disaster Recovery SOP, Application Inventory surrounding the Disaster Recovery SOP, Backup and Restore SOP, Equipment Refresh SOP,

Test Lead

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

• Lead of test team while working on four projects surrounding the WellPoint Military Care Project at Anthem.
• The test team consisted of 2 testers in Indianapolis and several testers (8) in the Atlanta, Baltimore, and Virginia offices.
• Utilized an Agile Scrum methodology. This methodology allowed the team and Anthem to be able to produce small increment sets of software out to the company to show the progress of the software the team was developing and testing.
• Utilized Jira, an Atlassian tool for Agile Scrum team for development, user stories, testing and issue tracking within each of the projects.
• The team utilized Confluence which is a simple, powerful wiki that allows groups or departments to share information. This sharing of information across projects allowed the overall team work together in an integration fashion for all projects combined.
• Within Jira my team utilized user stories as requirements to develop test cases which could be tested against test environments that we were given access.
• My team executed and reported their outcomes surrounding the testing they conducted.
• Any issues or defects were logged and compiled within Jira.
• My entire team along with myself attended daily stand up meetings for each project. Status reports were supplied by each team member to report what was accomplished, what is still needed to be done and if any impediments or blockages were encountered where assistance is in need from the Scrum Master.
• I conducted Gap Analysis on each project to see what is needed from my team to accomplish our goals for Anthem. I reported any Gaps to upper management for suggestions and recommendations.

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist/Team Lead

Confidential

• Evaluate requirements.
• Create test plans for projects.
• Create manual test cases through an Excel template.
• Execute test cases • Maintained a risk analysis plan for each project.
• Log defects within a tracking system for issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis on defects.
• Retest defects after a fix has been established.
• Work with Subject Matter Experts in their area for clarifications on the systems being utilized.
• Create and utilize a requirements traceability matrix to track progress from requirements to defect fixes.
• Create a test summary/closeout report after completion of each project involved.
• Created and maintained a Project Plan for each project team to track progress of tasks.
• Create a test strategy for the client.

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist/ Site Manager

Confidential

• Service delivery management at Department of Revenue with the State of Indiana.
• Risk and issue management
• Human resource management
• Direct liaison between iLAB, customer and employees
• Handle all HR issues on behalf of iLAB
• Handle all customer issues on behalf of iLAB
• Manage test team's career path and conduct performance appraisals
• Cost control
• Contract management
• Software Testing and Site Deliverables

Project Quality Engineer - Test Lead

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

• Coordinated testing activities within the Test Team for medical device software.
• Assigned finalized and approved requirements to my team
• Created test plans for each project assigned
• Documented any needed team-specific testing standards
• Monitored all test analyst's activities on the project
• Assisted team with executing test cases for high level features within the project
• Conducted all database upgrades and applied them to the client base
• Communicated any roadblocks that arise to the client
• Worked with Microsoft Visual Studio TFS/Test Manager and client application
• Utilized both a Waterfall and Agile Methodology while at Fujifilm
• Responsible for creating and maintaining the Project Test Plan, Test Summary Report, Requirements Traceability Matrix and Defect Management
• Guided the test team for test standards and directives on team specific issues and testing decisions
• Ensure good testing practices were followed and all appropriate types of testing have been identified
• Facilitate and participate in team meetings with the client
• Tested processes are in place for test case writing and execution as well as a defined defect management process
• Maintained team/testing metrics to report to the client

Senior QA Analyst/Test Lead

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

• Provide guidance, leadership and expertise in testing processes and deliverables
• Interprets testing corporate policies and procedures and determines appropriate application
• Create, update and uses standard testing templates
• Creates, reviews and/or executes Traceability Matrix (RTM), Test Plans, Scripts/Cases and Reports
• Communicate testing status and issues found within the testing process
• Coordinate testing activities within the Test Team
• Proficient with MS TFS/Test Manager and Share Point
• SDLC and Agile (Scrum and Waterfall) methodologies
• IT workflow/process knowledge, including systems development lifecycle, service delivery and support experience
• Attend daily and weekly meetings with client to evaluate testing progress and any issues that arose
• Assigns requirements/features to test analysts to utilize in their test case creation
• Created training documents for Test case creation, Data Migration, Test Scenarios
• Experience with FDA validation and testing practices
• Experience with Documentum GEL
• Document any needed team-specific testing standards
• Assisted in working with the client to establish a Test Plan for all phases of testing practices (System, UAT, Data Migration)
• Monitors performance of Test Analysts
• Provide test standards, guidance and directives to Test Analysts on team specific issues and testing decisions
• Ensures good testing practices are followed and all appropriate types of testing have been completed
• Facilitated meetings with team mangers and client representatives
• Ensure that the communication plan is followed.

Test Lead

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

• Provided guidance, leadership and expertise in testing processes and deliverables.
• Interpreted testing corporate policies and procedures and determines appropriate application.
• Created, update and uses standard testing templates.
• Conducted review of requirements for clarity and testability.
• Created, reviewed and/or executed Traceability Matrix, Test Plans, Scripts/Cases and Reports.
• Coordinated, plans and staffs all testing activities.
• Communicated testing status and issues.
• Coordinated testing activities within the Test Team.
• Proficient with HP Quality Center and Share Point (7 years).
• SDLC and Agile (Waterfall and Scrum) methodologies (6 years).
• IT workflow/process knowledge, including systems development lifecycle, service delivery and support experience.
• Attended daily and weekly meetings with client to evaluate testing progress and any issues that arose
• Assigned requirements or test cases/scripts to test analysts through HP Quality Center.
• Experienced with FDA validation and testing practices.
• Experienced with Documentum.
• Documented any needed team-specific testing standards
• Assisted in working with the client to establish a Test Plan for all phases of testing practices (Unit, Integration, Functional, System, Regression).
• Monitored performance of Test Analysts.
• Provided oversight to ensure the creation of data and the testing environment.
• Provided test standards, guidance and directives to Test Analysts on team specific issues and testing decisions.
• Ensured good testing practices are followed and all appropriate types of testing have been identified (i.e. usability testing, unit testing, integration testing, stress/load testing, vulnerability testing, system testing, acceptance testing, parallel testing, regression testing and negative testing).
• Assisted team by writing and executing test scripts/cases to meet deadline demands.
• As needed, facilitate team meetings with Eli Lilly contacts such as managers, subject matter experts, validation engineers, and quality assurance.
• Ensured a process is in place for script/test case development, execution of defect management.
• Ensured that the communication plan is followed.

Test Analyst

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

• Demonstrated the ability to quickly learn technology of the assigned system functions
• Wrote, reviewed and revised test scripts while using HP Quality Center
• Executed test scripts in HP Quality Center
• Created Test Data
• Logged and escalated defects during test execution
• Documents individual test results/defects
• Verify data is setup
• Interacts with Subject Matter Experts to resolve testing and defect issues
• Escalated complex/global issues or roadblocks to the Test Lead
• Reports Test Metrics to Test Lead

QA Test Analyst

Confidential,Indianapolis, IN

• Assisted the QA Department on many of the Mainframe products that the company wanted to introduce in the system.
• Worked with web-based Java software.
• Wrote, reviewed and revised test scripts.
• Wrote and reviewed Test Plans.
• Executed test scripts/test cases.
• Created Test Data for all Test Analysts.
• Logged and escalated defects during the test execution phase of a project.
• Worked with XML products.
• Utilized and maintained HP Quality Center for recording and storing data within the testing environment.
• Worked with the business unit to resolve testing and defect matters.
• Verified all data setup within a given environment.
• Monitored and maintained all user acceptance testing and provided reporting of all instances of defects.