PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Twelve years of experience in both automated and manual software testing
• Excellent understanding of software testing methodologies including Agile
• Ability to adapt existing techniques to the needs of a project
• Experienced in developing various test artifacts such as test plans, test cases, bug reports, etc.
• Experienced in developing test automation and automated test suites
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and proven leadership skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages: VBScript, VB.Net, VBA, SQL, C#, C++, ASP.NET

Software Applications: MS Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word, Visio

Tools: Selenium, Microsoft Test Manager, SilkTest, Rational Robot, TestManager, HP QuickTest Professional

RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

Senior Quality Assurance Tester

Confidential, Indianapolis, IN

Responsibilities:

• Focused primarily on test automation
• Developed a data driven automated testing framework from scratch using Selenium WebDriver using C# bindings and implemented with the Page Object Model
• Integrated the automated framework to take all data inputs from Microsoft Test Manager
• Configured Microsoft Test Manager for reporting on automated results
• Identified opportunities for automation with suite of T2 products
• Created test suites, test plans, and scripted out automation for regression testing of T2 suite of products
• Trained testers and developers on scripting tests within automation suite
• Developed and maintained documentation in support of the automated suite
• Performed manual testing of features when needed

Quality Assurance Lead

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

Responsibilities:

• Developed and implemented the first testing process for KnowledgeWorks Echo Learning Management System using Agile development/testing approach
• Developed KnowledgeWorks automated test application used for regression testing of all releases using Selenium WebDriver with C# GUI
• Used automated test application to report on regression results and performed smoke tests after every release
• Created full regression suite using KW automated test application
• Developed and maintained all test artifacts and results for use with Echo
• Was responsible for go/no go of all Echo releases based on manual test and regression test results
• Created test plans for manual testing, and test cases for both manual and automated testing
• Managed and mentored four interns as my test team from the InterAlliance of Greater Cincinnati
• Volunteer at TechOlympics and worked the KnowledgeWorks booth for whole seminar
• Member ASQ

Quality Assurance Engineer

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

Responsibilities:

• Contractor at KnowledgeWorks Foundation
• Created test plans for existing issues, bug fixes
• Performed regression testing for application under test
• Supervised two interns and instructed them in the process of testing

Quality Assurance Tester

Confidential, Miamisburg, OH

Responsibilities:

• Contractor at Confidential
• RESTful Web service testing using HP Service Test for major publishing company
• Automated script construction using QTP
• Consulted with development and business resources in developing and testing feature requirements
• GUI testing of front end ‘gadget’ applications using both manual and automated testing
• Reported all defects found, created test suites, and ran reports from HP Quality Center

Quality Assurance Tester

Confidential, Ft. Mitchell, KY

Responsibilities:

• Contractor at Confidential
• Manual testing for application used by senior assisted living and nursing home facilities
• Created test scripts and test plans for application issues identified by clients
• Tested medication dispensing application on mobile devices( iPhone, iPad, Blackberry)

Quality Assurance Test Engineer

Confidential, Mason, OH

Responsibilities:

• Created back end scripts to test application database using proprietary application Confidential
• Constructed, updated, and helped maintain automated test script suite to account for application changes and new features using MicroFocus SilkTest and Confidential
• Conducted test artifact meeting to identify feature test needs and coordinate with development and the application stakeholders
• Ran regression tests, both manual and automated on application to identify and changes in expected application behavior
• Created test plans and other test artifacts for application under test

Test Automation Engineer

Confidential, Miamisburg, OH

Responsibilities:

• Designed and completely implemented an automated data driven testing approach for corporate loan origination system on .NET, IBM 5250, and Web platforms
• Designed, developed, and implemented all supporting tools to support the data driven suites including stored database procedures, and Excel upload macros for ease of use for users
• Designed test cases, test plans, test suites and test frameworks for .Net applications and IBM 5250 AS/400 emulators.
• Conducted functional testing of corporate LOS

Quality Assurance Analyst

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

Responsibilities:

• Tester for a major mortgage financing and refinancing company, going through full life cycle development of Empower .Net based Loan Origination System
• Created test cases and test scripts for Empower LOS.
• Worked closely with Business Analysts to gather and implement business requirements.
• Created automated test scripts with Rational Robot for smoke testing of builds and functional testing of the application.
• Worked as part of performance testing team to verify front end behavior of application while under load.

Quality Assurance Contributor

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

Responsibilities:

• Ran automated scripts against Diamond application for major insurance company
• Developed and implemented applications in ASP.NET for verification of expected values and returned values in application
• Modified existing and developed new test cases and test scenarios for functional application testing
• Mapped requirements to test scripts in Mercury TestDirector for complete lines of business

Manual Tester

Confidential, Pontiac, Michigan

Responsibilities:

• Executed manual and testing of different functions for Onstar 3.0 application and Confidential
• Developed and executed new test cases to accommodate developing features of the application
• Updated test scripts in conjunction with new builds of the application