TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Database Systems: Microsoft Access, Oracle, Siebel, SQL, and Sybase

Programming Languages: ActiveX Controls, C/C++, CICS, COBOL, Delphi, HTML, Java, JavaScript, PowerBuilder, StingRay, TSL, VB Script and Visual Basic

Protocols: FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, TCP/IP, WAP, WinSock

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Phoenix, AZ

Load Testing Lead

• In the role of Load Testing Lead for Software Development Project of Quest Quoting system at Confidential .
• Gathered data requirements, attended daily meetings, and wrote the Test Plan for all Web Services to be Load Tested using the SOA Architecture Process.
• Created QuickTest Professional Scripts to scrub data used for Load Testing efforts for Quest Project.
• Created LoadRunner Custom Web Scripts using soap calls to execute Web Services for early development performance testing within the SOA Architecture model.
• Updated and modified Performance Test Plan for UI Performance Test cases to comply with current specifications and functionality of current Application.
• Participate in weekly meetings with the Lead Developer, Performance Business Analyst, and Quest Test Manager.
• Created LoadRunner Test Scripts, Executed Scenarios, and Analyzed results for early UI Performance Tests conducted for Quest application.
• Received training using Wily Introscope to further help with Analysis for Performance Tests conducted on Quest Application.

Confidential, Chandler/Tempe, AZ

QC Lead/Senior QA Automation Functional/Load Testing

• Quality Coordinator for Security Implementation Project at Confidential .
• Gathered information, attended daily meetings, and wrote the Master Test Plan for all QA groups on the Security Implementation Project for 6 different web applications.
• Set up users and customizations in TestDirector for Security Implementation Project for all QA groups.
• Monitored defects for Projects and conducted daily meetings for defect status with Development and QA.
• Set up Load Tests for QA groups using Performance Center for Security Implementation Project.
• Interviewed candidate’s aptitude of Quick Test Professional for Offshore Automation team in Mumbia, India.
• Lead Interviewer for offshore candidates for Load Testing Team and also function as the Team Lead for the offshore Load Testing team.
• Worked on Performance Center Load Testing Projects for other groups within Confidential that needed a Load Testing resource.
• Working on improving and maintaining Quick Test Professional Regression scripts written for various projects in Confidential .

Confidential, Chandler/Tempe, AZ

QA Automation Lead for Functional and Load Testing

• Set up QA testing lab for both Functional and Load Testing Lab for QuickTest Professional, LoadRunner, Quality Center, and Performance Center.
• Ordered equipment for QA Lab for QuickTest Professional machines, LoadRunner machines and Database repository for storing data and analysis for LoadRunner.
• Set up testing process and strategy for Automation project for NGT Teller Application for Confidential .
• Conducted testing for QuickTest Professional and new teller application that uses a Java Client Application.
• Set up load testing strategy for Apache Tomcat Server and J2EE Diagnostics tool using LoadRunner.
• Set up modular and data driven approach using a Database to store data for functional testing using QuickTest Professional.
• Set up Function library for QuickTest Professional for using VB scripting for NGT Teller Application.
• Worked with Development on coding standards that allowed Mercury Tools to work well with Java Client Application.
• Worked on creating Coding standard and Process documentation for QuickTest Professional and LoadRunner.
• Implemented project specific customizations for Quality Center as the administrator for Quality Center.
• Ported Manual test cases from Excel into Quality Center to be automated using QuickTest Professional.
• Involved with weekly meetings with other leads on NGT project giving status of automation QA Team objectives for the project.
• Involved with Architecture team for both Functional and Load Testing objectives for project and how automation would be implemented to meet these objectives.

Confidential, San Jose, CA

QA Automation Engineer

• Worked with Quality Center 8.2 and QuickTest Professional in automation of Confidential Database Security Software.
• Set up testing environments for DB2, MSSQL, Sybase, and Oracle for automation testing of Database Security Software.
• Setup QuickTest Professional Lab environment by installing QuickTest Professional and setting up ODBC connections for testing proposes.
• Installed Confidential software product on Linux machine and tested Confidential product on Linux.
• Ran Regression and Sanity tests using Quality Center for Automation testing.
• Debugged regression sets and sanity tests in Quality Center and gave reports of test results.
• Manually tested Confidential Security Database Software that worked with DB2, MSSQL, Sybase, and Oracle.
• Set up XML files for Data driven approach for automation testing of Confidential product.
• Tested GUI front end for Database Alerts by doing Database Queries for DB2, MSSQL, Sybase, and Oracle.
• Used Data Driven Approach using SQL Database to drive values of automated testing for Confidential Database Security Software.
• Debugged QuickTest Professional Scripts and fixed them using VBScript.
• Reported bugs for Confidential Security Software using Bugzilla.

Confidential, Reston, VA

Lead Automation Consultant

• Defined deliverables, interfaced with different groups, and projects to document and define automation scope, standards defined test framework, and hands on experience with automation using VB Script QTP.
• Implemented Upgrade from QuickTest 6.5 to QuickTest 8.2 for Reston office Confidential .
• Created Framework for testing Siebel 7.5 Application using a Modular Process Methodology.
• Integrated Matrix Methodology within the Framework to test Siebel 7.5 Application.
• Created QuickTest Test Scripts for Regression testing of the Siebel 7.5 Application Confidential uses.
• Created Test Scripts that verified queried data for both the Oracle and Sybase Databases that Confidential is working with.
• Created a Framework to where all Test Cases and Data results are mapped back to Test Cases using TestDirector.
• Created Documentation on the Modular and Matrix Methodology for use of QuickTest Professional 8.2 for testing Siebel 7.5.
• Conducted classes for Confidential QA Group for Scripting within a Modular Process using QuickTest Professional and VB Script.
• Created VBS functions for use within QuickTest Professional Scripts for Siebel 7.5 testing.
• Presented Automation Framework to Management at Confidential to show the value of Modular Process used for Automation testing for Siebel 7.5 Application.

Confidential, Emeryville, CA

Senior QuickTest Automation Engineer

• Created Scripts and functions using QuickTest Professional for Confidential .com website.
• Upgraded Netscape testing for Confidential site using QuickTest Professional.
• Created Scripts to test every jsp on Confidential Site for CoreMetrics Testing.
• Maintained Scripts for new releases and labels for Confidential Site.
• Created Scripts within Functional Framework using Object Orientated Guidelines using VB Script.
• Used Sybase database and SQL Advantage to help manipulate scripts and Test Cases written for Confidential Site functionality.
• Created Test Cases for automation for the Customer Service Tool that Confidential uses for Customers.
• Created Data Driven Methodology for Testing Data Intensive tools such as Customer Service Tool.
• Established ProReps automation test harness, driving data driven scripts from existing test cases in excel, through a framework of macros, VBScript, Win32 API modules and QuickTest Pro transactions.
• Automated tests featured real time logging and HTML report/emailing capability.
• Automated 100% of ProReps business acceptance test suite and data entry modules.

Confidential, Pleasanton, CA

Senior Technical QA Automation Engineer

• Working on Automating Confidential Financial Applications with QuickTest Professional and Test Director within a Process.
• Created Documentation on the Modular Process for use of QuickTest Professional.
• Conducted workshop for use of QuickTest Professional Process and using TestDirector in that Process.
• Mentored QA Automation group on the use of QuickTest Professional and TestDirector.
• Worked with home grown Confidential Tool PsScript to automate Confidential Financial Application. PsScript uses Visual Basic Programming.
• Conducted Build to Build Generation for Automation for PsScript during System and Platform testing for Confidential Financial Applications and Staffing Applications.
• Created a Framework to where all Test Cases and Data results are mapped back to Requirements using TestDirector.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

QuickTest Professional Senior Consultant

• Set up Test Methodology for LPL for using QuickTest Professional and TestDirector.
• Created a Framework for automation team to work within for all QA Projects.
• Trained QA Team of 4 on how to use QuickTest Professional using Modular approach.
• Created Test Cases from Requirements and set them up for Automation.
• Created a Framework to where all Test Cases and Data results are mapped back to Requirements.
• Created Advanced QuickTest Scripts using VB Script within the Framework and QA Methodology that was created for LPL.
• Utilized Data Driven Testing techniques by extracting data from a Sequel Database.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

QuickTest Professional Automation Engineer

• Created QuickTest Professional scripts for a Web Application for the Confidential in Richmond Virginia.
• Used Modular Framework approach to create QuickTest Professional scripts.
• Created advanced scripts that require detailed programming using VB Script and not just record and playback method.
• Helped create Test Cases for client after going over specifications for Web Application.
• Used TestDirector to run the QuickTest Professional scripts which used the Modular Framework.

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

• Mercury Interactive TestSuite Certified Product Specialist
• Demonstrated and worked on short term consulting assignments using Mercury Interactive: Astra QuickTest, QuickTest Professional, TestDirector, WinRunner
• Provided formal training classes and consulting services for individuals and groups on the optimal use of Mercury Interactive's automation testing tools for pre - and post- sale clients.
• Advised clients on the use of Mercury Interactive's testing tools for regression.
• Identified and developed test cases based on system specifications and business rules.
• Used WinRunner and QuickTest Professional to develop automated test scripts based on client’s test specifications.