Test Lead Resume Irving, Texas - Hire IT People

OBJECTIVE:

Position as an IT Test Lead

SUMMARY:

Experienced in creating Test Strategies and Test Plans, including the definition of Test Types, Entry and Exit Criteria
Demonstrated ability to create Test Scenarios and Test Cases
Experienced in conducting manual tests for Unit, Functional, Integration, System, and User Acceptance Tests
Demonstrated ability to work internationally, including cross - continent projects
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Extensive relevant study and degree in business
Strong business analysis skills
Recognized for ability to develop and foster strong client relationships
Demonstrated ability to perform liaison role between internal customers and vendors/consultants
Advanced language skills in Spanish; intermediate level skills in French
Proven project management skills, including Business Case development, Budget creation, Scheduling, and Resource Allocation

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, Linux

Programming Languages: HTML, Java, Java Script, SQL

Software: MS Project, MS Office Suite, Visio

Platforms: Eclipse (Java), OpenRefine

Databases: MS SQL Server, DB2, MySQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Irving, Texas

Test Lead

Responsibilities:

Developed all test scenarios and test cases for a Recruiting/Onboarding software-as-a-service implementation. Was the Technical/Test Lead and led a variety of test types.
Partnering with our System Integrator co-developed the Test Strategy and Test Plan for our HR/Payroll/Benefits software-as-a-service implementation.
Wrote the requirements and led the vendor selection process to obtain Performance Tests against our current and new Citrix environments.
On one system implementation (Taleo Recruiting) also conducted extensive data analysis using MS Access to identify data quality issues. Additionally, led the System Integration Test (SIT) portion of the project, by developing the SIT strategy, outlining the test case scenarios, and creating all of the detailed test cases, including screen shots on a step-by-step basis. These detailed test cases were leveraged extensively in the User Acceptance Tests portion of the project, as well as providing the basis for a Support Manual.

Lead Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Responsible for planning, budgeting, management, and concurrent execution of multiple medium- to large-sized projects.
Prepared and documented project objectives, work plan, team structure, progress, and budget-to-actual performance plan documents.
Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Legal, Facilities, International Accounting, Board of Directors, Health/Safety/Environmental, Industrial Hygiene.

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Team Lead / Data Warehouse Sr. Analyst

Responsibilities:

Lead interviewer and designer responsible for defining 18 subject areas for Mobil’s Exploration and Production division. Worked extensively with internal customers by planning, conducting, and documenting interviews with key personnel in staff, management, and executive positions.
Led the entire development lifecycle for several subject areas. Utilized Redbrick database and scripted/coded in its native language.
Heavily involved in dimensional data modeling, data profiling, and the design and construction of extract-transform-load (ETL) systems for the various subject areas.
Introduced team to the Ralph Kimball methodology and led the effort to fully implement the techniques.
Introduced team to data profiling / quality assurance techniques utilizing SAS. Planned and conducted several classes to improve team performance.
Led the data conversion effort for one of Mobil’s largest and most complex functional areas (Fixed Assets). Designed and utilized the ETL framework. Coded in a combination of 3GL languages and database scripting.

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Senior Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

Responsible for designing, coding, and implementing systems in the financial systems area.
Recognized by management for ability to design and construct elegant solutions involving the capture, reformatting, and delivery of data.
Performed unit and functional tests for our Reinsurance line-of-business.

Confidential, Dallas, Texas

Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

Performed analysis of Enserch’s business to determine necessary modifications of the Confidential Production Management System for company needs.
Significant use of SAS in performing data profiling / quality assurance and cleansing of data.
Performed unit, functional, and system-integration tests on a variety of custom-built systems.

Confidential, Carrollton, Texas

Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

Programmed and maintained software for tax return applications.
Performed Unit and System-Integration tests on States/Forms under my responsibility.