SUMMARY:

A dedicated and analytical information technology professional with comprehensive expertise in DevOps, software automation, performance testing, bug tracking/correction, production support, project/change management, database technologies, and continuous improvement. Strong background in web service and API testing, SDLC/Agile methodologies, and DNS functionality. Leverages excellent interpersonal skills to ensure customer satisfaction, manage vendor relationships, develop staff, and lead test teams. Proven aptitude for quickly delivering test automation scripts to clients and ensuring achievement of key objectives.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: Jama Contour; SiteScope, WinRunner, LoadRunner; Silk Test; Grinder; WebLOAD; SQA TeamTest (Rational Tool); TestDirector; Ruby; Selenium WebDriver; RubyMine

Databases: Oracle 7.x/8i/9i/10g, WebLogic Server; Microsoft Access 7.0, SQL Server; IBM Db2, WebSphere

Operating Systems Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2; Windows CE 3.0

Hardware IBM PC; Pentium

Web Technology: HTML; JavaScript, Java applet, servlet; PHP; XML; Python (Script); Liferay; Ansible, Ruby Cucumber and Puppet Deployment

Software: Microsoft Office Suite; Visual Basic 4.0/5.0

Bug Tracking/Other Tools: TestDirector; Rational ClearQuest, ClearCase; pcAnywhere; Issue Tracking System; Jama Contour; JIRA; VisualAge; PVCS, Dimensions; StarTeam; Microsoft Visual SourceSafe; Adobe Analytics; Omniture; GitHub; Ansible

Browsers: Netscape Navigator; Internet Explorer; AOL; Firefox; Chrome

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Reston, Virginia

Senior Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed DevOps for Linux, Mac, and Windows platforms.
• Developed business scenarios; oversaw configuration management through JIRA, GitHub, and Ansible
• Automation: designed/executed automation scripts through Selenium WebDriver using Ruby and Cucumber for product function testing and regression testing.
• Focused on automation/integration, developed new scripts for regression/sanity testing, and performed Ruby test automations through Selenium WebDriver (developed and executed test scripts).
• Led project and provided user interface development recommendations to improve user experience.
• Created and maintained test plans and outlines from functional specifications, developed test data, wrote/modified test cases through TestDirector, wrote/executed test scripts, and performed manual testing.
• Maintained problem log database, using PVCS Dimensions (Wildcard project).
• Performed code drop installation on WebLogic application servers.
• Developed scripts and performed load testing for Wildcard, CTLD, DNSP, Core, and ONS projects.
• Executed load scenarios, debugged problems, and logged with bug tracking tools (Jama Contour, StarTeam, and JIRA).
• Monitored system resources through site scope tools, such as CPU, disk space, memory, and log file size.
• Created and maintained Grinder load scripts, developed shell scripts to automate application installations, and designed automated scripts to compare configurations for applications.
• Changed network configurations to work with applications, helped monitor Packeteer and configuration changes, performed load balancer configuration changes, and oversaw firewall rule configurations and lab setups/configurations.
• Planned, coordinated, and facilitated meetings with UNIX, Oracle, web/application server, AutoSys, and infrastructure support teams for failover testing of various applications.
• Developed and implemented processes and procedures for test freeze day initiative idea.
• Established and maintained effective working relationships, arranging work schedules and prioritizing work to meet deadlines.

Confidential, Michigan

System Analyst/Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed system to simplify lead processing for eligibility to Confidential program. Wrote and modified test cases/reports. Attended daily meetings to track defects with test group and development project leaders.
• Allocated and configured testing stations based on test needs. Updated bug list after defect review meetings. Wrote SQL statements to test and verify back - end database functionality.
• Tested nAlTS applications to ensure proper configuration of all functional components. Performed system integrations, product QA, regression testing, and batch process program runs. Utilized Microsoft Office, Windows NT/95/98/2000, Visual Basic 6.0, and Oracle 8i/9i.
• Oversaw Integrated Home Solutions (IHS) project testing performed at first point of integration for appliance controls. Wrote and modified test cases/reports. Manually tested appliance controls applications to check all functionality communications from WebTablet to appliances.
• Performed WebTablet configuration testing. Logged issues through MKS system. Updated bug list after defect reviews meeting. Contributed to system integrations, product QA, and regression/load testing. Identified user interface test differences between WebTablet and home PC. Utilized Microsoft Office, Windows CE 3.0 and NT/95/98/2000; SMF server (with Java application); IBM OSGi, VisualAge; and Java applet.