SUMMARY:

• Developed an utility that assisted with migrating a complex Big Data solution from one datacenter to the next
• Developed an open source XML builder for mobile configurations with WCF service test capability for Windows Mobile Operators
• Developed an Azure based Messenger service profanity filter
• Data structures like stacks, queues, lists, dictionaries, custom types, interfaces, generics, XML, CSV, INI parsing, etc.
• SplitFunc.cs - - Implement the Split() string method implementing a Stack. Solution added a string extension this.StackedSplit() functionality.
• Capable of creating test automation from scratch but prefer to use any existing.
• Strive to break code with my own programs
• Mentored and hired other test engineers as a lead (~6 mo)
• Written multiple test plans (~8 years) such as Word, TFS, MTM, Excel
• Written test cases around black box, white box, gray box, performance, data validation, use cases, BVTs, automated/manual, browser matrix, OS matrix, custom applications
• Tested a variety of technologies such as all major web browsers, client programs on most major OS, console scripting, services, flat files, databases
• Filed and tracked defects to resolution using different industry methodologies
• ExpertFamiliar with a broad range of QA tools to discover and track defects such as SOATest, Fiddler, FxCop, Resharper, MTM, TFS, Product Studio, Web Application Configuration Analyzer (WACA), etc.
• OTJ training and participation inFamiliar with Scrum Agile methodology
• Able to predict test features during sprintsby attending developer design meetings
• Meeting in person vs. telecommuting virtual teams
• Inspected and validated new tools and products designed to deliver industry leading solutions to counteract organized/professional piracy, theft, and fraud
• EnsuredFamiliar with OWASP protocols
• Scanned servers with security tools like WACA scanner
• Worked with Security Officers at MS to analyze web application for production deployments
• Able to solve complex SQL scenarios in a MS web stack
• Testing and creating Integration Services (SSIS) packages
• Expertise in SQL Server 2012 Master Domain Services
• Ensured quality SQL statements by code review
• Installed SQL Server in various configurations
• Used tools such as Notepad++ and SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
• Created databases inFamiliar with Azure SQL
• Since earliestUsed early versions of VS (Interdev Studio)in college
• Professionally testedTested versions of 2005 and 2008 with the Developer Division at MS
• Demonstrated proficiency with latest versions
• Code Coverage, FxCop, Resharper, etc.
• CodedUI tests
• WebLoad tests
• Troubleshooting VS installs
• Installing tools and add-ons
• Integrating with source control (TFS)
• When to use? vs. When to manually test?
• Added Azure AppFabric relay functionality to a custom test framework my team developed
• Automated performance and load test with custom database of user identities
• Created web automation frameworks from scratch using Browser APIs
• Web automation using Selenium
• Parallelized client connections to test a list of back-end internal servers
• MSTest automation
• Confidential Test Manager for automated test suites
• Automated Continual Integration tests
• Understanding history and future trends of HTML based technologies
• Provided technical support to thousands of people around the browser and Internet connectivity over 15 years
• Wrote WinMobi app that used custom XML to record service requests in XML format
• Viewing and modifying XML configuration files in a VS solution
• Tested Manifest (XML) files in a processing pipeline
• Mentored offshore team on QA techniques
• Interviewed and made a hiring decision on several SDETs for Avanade
• Given presentation as an Azure expert
• Volunteer and step up for causes I support
• I've given speeches as an Azure expert
• I like to listen to people and try my best not to interject.
• Avoid judgments or personal feelings in a professional setting.
• All of my college coursework emphasized teamwork
• I've been recognized for my ability to construct an effective email by my manager before
• Given presentations to a large group of about 80 people
• Troubleshooting IIS issues
• Validating configuration files
• Mutual SSL
• Load balanced clusters
• Managed to install almost every single version of Windows OS in my lifetime
• Used TFS extensively, sometimes with admin privileges to make template changes
• Creating build definitions
• Prototyped upgrading TFS server and lab components to newest versions for scrum team
• As a developer, check-ins include comments, reviews, etc.
• Code reviewer and TFS data miner
• Used CodeFlow and Jira integration
• Set up and installed systems
• Remotely connected to server systems using RDC Man
• Developed a WPF client utility to validate an open source WCF implementation of the Windows Mobile billing service.
• Added Azure AppFabric relay functionality to a custom test framework my team developed for a WCF web service.
• Familiar with using XBLOBs at Confidential
• Automated deployment with WTT and PowerShell
• Managed IIS servers
• Managed operating systems
• Installed and upgraded hardware, firmware, and drivers
• Wrote automation to migrate data centers

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Test Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate manual and automated test efforts between software teams for Confidential team at Confidential using a Continuous Integration/Continuous Development build - deploy-test pipeline.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert and advocate of QA practices.
• Develop automation tools such as a WPF application to manage TFS work items, generate release notes from Git Commit messages, or automate XML generation.

Technologies: C#, Visual Studio 2015, Confidential Test Manager, TFS, Git, Teradata, SQL, XML

Confidential

SDET

Responsibilities:

• As a Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET) for the Anti-Piracy Services organization, inspect and validate new tools and infrastructure designed to deliver industry leading solutions to counteract organized/professional piracy, theft, and fraud of Confidential products, partners, and customers.

Technologies: C#, Visual Studio 2015, Confidential Test Manager, TFS, SSIS, Machine Learning, SQL, XML, Web Services

Confidential

Sr. SDET

Responsibilities:

• As a Scrum team member of the Foundation Services team at Confidential, I developed and tested services and web applications in the Confidential environments.
• Developed fixes for foundation services, which often required cross-team and cross-platform communication.
• Implemented unit test cases with automation.

Technologies: C#, Visual Studio 2015, Confidential Test Manager, TFS, SQL, Web Services

Confidential

SOA SDET

Responsibilities:

• Implemented automated test cases around the Confidential ’s billing infrastructure to extend Health Benefit Exchange services ( Confidential ) using Confidential ’s SOATest tool.
• Quality checks resulted in more than a dozen production releases for Confidential SOA Services.

Technologies: Confidential SOATest, SQL, Web Services, XML, EDI formatted input files

Confidential

Technical Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provided team with onboarding documentation and UAT testing of a new tracking tool designed to plan data center moves, migrations, and retirements.
• Analyzed existing system with little ramp up time.

Confidential

Big Data SDET

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed and developed C# tools for automating a Big Data back-end system that supports sites like Bing and SharePoint Online.
• Managed mirroring for cutover between data centers and validated destination and source pathways.

Technologies: C#, Visual Studio 2015, Web Services, COSMOS

Confidential

Senior Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• As a vendor IT consultant, assured software releases using a (usually Agile/Scrum-based) development lifecycle in roles as a Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET), C# Developer, or Program Manager at companies like Confidential and Accenture.
• Demonstrated expertise in Windows Azure by implementing Azure AppFabric relay functionality to test code and deploying services to the cloud.