SUMMARY:

• Experienced IT SPECIALIST with over 10 years of experience leading IT teams for large and middle size software projects. Skilled in various program testing technologies and current QA methodologies.
• Experienced in requirements gathering, and working with various functional groups (Project Planning Teams, Development Teams, Business Owners, and End Users) Experienced with Various life cycle models (SDLC, Agile, RAD)
• In - depth knowledge of Confidential standards, 508 Compliance Tools, and 508 testing procedures
• Proficient in Functional, Negative, Regression, System Integration (SIT), Acceptance (UAT), Load/Performance.
• Automated Testing using Rational Functional Tester, Test Manager, and Soap UI.
• Communication and presentation skills, self-starter, quick learner, team player.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• HTML, JavaScript, Microsoft ASP.NET, My SQL, SOAP UI Mac.
• Proficient and familiar with a vast array of programming languages, concepts and technologies, including but not limited:
• Microsoft OfficeTeam Foundation Server (TFS) SharePoint
• Visual Studio MYSQL
• Quality Center
• Rational Clear QuestRational Test Manager
• Microsoft Test Manager
• Rational Functional, Performance TesterRational Requisite Pro
• Soap UI
• Jaws
• Magic
• Dragon
• Accenture

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

IT SPECIALIST, New Carlton, MD

Responsibilities:

• Providing object-oriented design, programming and implementation support to the customer billing system. Support Confidential different applications. Responsible for a functionality of government software.
• Monitoring Project with large scale user activities.
• Coordinating and assisting with the Team and Project leads in order to improve the productivity and cost.
• Creating and maintaining test library of generic user defined functions.
• Planning, directing and providing technical guidance concerned development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for application processes, and deliverable software products.
• Evaluated and analyzed current customer test tools to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Perform systems analysis, design and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Developing a plan to create automation test scripts, to be implemented in multiple stages during a year time-frame that automation can be used to supplement the unit, integration, and regression test cycles.
• Providing extensive planning support by generating and maintaining Plans, Technical Standards and Guidelines (TSG), and associated technical notes as needed.
• Evaluating an application and manual test specifications for automation scripts. Ensured internal and external containment procedures are complied with requirements.
• Following all policies and procedures as outlined in the Operating Manuals and procedures as they related to the function.
• Performing compliant verification based on Confidential 2.0 checklist and 508 requirements.
• Testing websites, documents, emails, and e-learning for compliance with Section 508, using manual and automated techniques.
• Creating automated scripts for database migration projects using SoapUI.
• Reviewing and disposing of issues relating to non-conforming and/or suspect from application.

Confidential

Senior Tester, Columbia, MD

Responsibilities:

• Implemented a new client web-based application to serve and track client base activities.
• Developed and performed accessibility based on Confidential 2.0 and 508 test plans and test cases
• Evaluated and analyzed Confidential 2.0 test results and overseeing implementation of test plans
• Documented plans and guidelines to provide support in 508 testing activities
• Delivered all aspects of software testing verification.
• Collaborated with development team to test Confidential 2.0 and ARIA elements for accessibility and functionality.
• Reviewed functional and technical requirements to expose inconsistencies.
• In charge for the 508 compliance of PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel spreadsheets.
• Implemented and trained developers WAI-ARIA rules along with HTML5 codes.
• Conducted detailed analysis of test results through independent verification and validation.
• Collaborated and Investigated with team HTML and ARIA elements for accessibility and functionality.
• Provided metrics and project planning updates for the testing effort.
• Delivered checklists, reports, and detailed suggestions for achieving 508 compliance and reports
• Established test approaches based on requirements and technical design documents.
• Presented ongoing defects and system design issues to the top management.

Confidential

Quality Assurance/508 compliance specialist, Rockville, MD

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for government software functionality and accessibility compliance, working with the project managers, development and testing teams on the release packaging.
• Performed functional and 508 compliance testing
• Formulated Section 508 compliance reports
• Reviewing design specifications, developing test strategies and specification as well as test plan and reports.
• Documented compliance results against the Confidential and Section 508 technical standards
• Provided and recorded with technical lead specifics and to create corresponding automaton test strategies.
• Created, established and enforced all Quality Assurance processes and plans.
• Performed and translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Evaluated and executed test cases, scenarios, test scripts for various components, based on specifications.

Confidential

System Analyst, Germantown, MD

Responsibilities:

• Develop and support of Social Security application software used to track client’s database.
• Evaluated test results and developed recommendations regarding testing outputs.
• Researched, created and evaluated all technical data for use in documents or sections of documents.
• Documented for a project, captured screen shots, and prepared all group presentations.
• Configured Clear quest for bug tracking including designing forms, reports, and queries.
• Developed and executed test cases, scripts, plans and procedures to support various development methodologies.
• Developed business requirements, wireframes, user specification documents and Photoshop designs
• Evaluated sites against web & accessibility standards (i.e. Section 508 and W3C).
• Tested in 508 accessibility compliance using Jaws, Magic, Dragon for federal websites/web based application.
• Tested documents and software applications to meet the Section 508 web and software technical regulations.

Confidential

Quality Assurance specialist, Rockville, MD

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for release management and software testing, working with the project managers, development and testing teams on the release packaging, planning, requirements gathering, testing and implementation
• Used Test Director for requirement management, planning, execution, defects tracking and reporting.
• Designed and created test plans, test specifications and test cases for the QA department.
• Identified software requirements and validated requirement conditions.
• Participated in all phases of the development life cycle, including all architectural tiers of supported applications, as well as assisting with on-going projects and activities.
• Modeled and applied software QA methods and techniques to the design, development, evaluation integration, and support of complex products, tools, and technologies.
• Executed the test cases and tracked defects in Quality Center.
• Documented test results and provide status updates to the QA Team Manager and Test Coordinator.
• Tested software applications to meet the Section 508 compliance and software technical provisions.
• Preliminary design mock-ups screens and specifications to identify potential Section 508 compliance issue.