Quality Assurance Analyst / Tester Resume
Dewitt, LA
SUMMARY:
Quality Assurance Analyst with over 11 years of experience in manual software testing. Talent for quickly mastering technology - with little training. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Demonstrated history of test case completion as well as confirming defects to get them to development for correction in a timely manner. Flexible and versatile - able to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. Poised and competent with demonstrated ability to easily transcend cultural differences. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team-building skills.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE:
- Manual Testing Data Verification Test Case Creation
 - SQL Queries Computer Savvy Customer Service
 - Project Lead Training Programming Methodology Comprehension
 - Automation Testing Basics Trained in Agile / Scrum testing
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Dewitt, LA
Quality Assurance Analyst / Tester
Responsibilities:
- Tested reported defects in workflows to confirm and assist in finding root cause. Reported defects found in testing
 - Volunteered to be a point of contact for information on new internal software development
 - Earned the CTFL and ITIL Foundation certifications
 - Created a series of documents to guide users through standard workflows
 - Collaborated on an automated test script proof-of-concept project in HP UFT
 - Attended in-person and virtual software testing conferences and shared notes with internal QA group
 - Collaborated with internal QA group and manager to create best practices documentation
 - Used ServiceNow for tracking defects, user stories and change requests.
 - Created tests for the Automated Test Framework in ServiceNow
 - Began working with NeoLoad, Cucumber, Gherkin, and Ruby for the Automation Team
 
Confidential, Moline, IL
Quality Assurance Analyst / Tester
Responsibilities:
- Executed test cases for new features
 - Reported defects found in stress and regression testing
 - Created utility to simplify url creation for testing purposes to make simulated tests easier
 - Used RallyDev for project tracking and test case creation
 - Actively participated in sprint planning and retrospective meetings providing constructive feedback/input
 - Collaborated with developers and other QA members to get defect backlog to zero
 
Confidential, IL
Quality Assurance Analyst / Tester
Responsibilities:
- Trained others in regards to my areas of responsibility to share in knowledge and experience
 - Ran SQL queries to confirm data written to tables matches what is shown on the User Interface.
 - Rapidly learned and mastered varied computer programs; completed a Visual Basic .NET course.
 - Completed the user interface design of several screens in a legacy program to maintain industry regulations
 - Used VMs to test various operating system and server configurations
 - Ran server installs to test client installs and other workflows
 - Discussed with Product Management in regards to escalated issues from clients to determine best course of action to resolve within project scope
 - Used RallyDev for Sprint tracking purposes with prior experience in Trello and KanbanFlow
 - Utilized Microsoft Test Manager for creating and running test cases
 - Created various documents with Excel for tracking/training purposes
 - Actively participated in sprint planning and retrospective meetings providing constructive feedback / input
 - Attained MOC 2071: Querying MS SQL Server 2000 with Transact-SQL Certificate
 
Customer Support
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Trained clients in using features of program
 - Mentored new employees on how to answer / make calls and how to troubleshoot errors
 - Laid the groundwork for a class to train new employees on the most common issues clients call in about and how to resolve the issues on the initial call
 
