TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: IBM Mainframe, Windows XP, 2000 and 2003 servers, IBM PC, AIX, Linux, Tandem

Software Mainframe: Afoper, Af/Remote, iSTROBE, Strobe, USS, z/OSWindows IIS, Internet Explorer, Netscape/Firefox, Tomcat, ServletExec, WebSphere

Linux: Cygwin, PuTTY, RedHatSolaris Automation AutoTester, Ghost, Junit, QA Hiperstation, QTP, Selenium, TestPartner

Productivity: Acunetix, BugZilla, Crystal Reports, Eclipse Spring, Jira, MS Access, MS Excel, Nessus, PVCS, Sharepoint, SilkCentral, SubVersion, TrackRecord, VMWare, XML Spy

Languages: HTML, JCL, Perl, REXX, SQL, Unix Script, Visual Basic, XML Databases SQL Server (2003, 2005, 2008, 2012) and Oracle (10, 11, 12)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Quality Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Confidential only Managed four off shore resources and was the SME on an automation project in which all functional, manual test cases were automated using Junit and Selenium scripts running wifin Eclipse Spring and managed wif SilkCentral.
• SME for Acunetix. Acunetix is used to ensure web application complies wif PA - DSS PCI audit criteria. me is proud to say our most recently released payment processor product passed PCI compliance, Project Lead on delivering web application security test plans and test cases, in addition to running Acunetix scans for my product and two other ReD products which all passed PA-DSS audits.
• Take on new challenges: me successfully completed new API testing for Perl, .NET, C, PHP, Java and PL/SQL.
• ReD only Worked wif overseas Customer ( Confidential ) as part of a self-managed certification process. dis involved working off-hours to accommodate the Customer and the project was successful.
• Design, create, execute and implement processes, procedures and structure to introduce and manage a QA methodology tailored to the current corporate organizational structure wif the long term goal of rolling out dis methodology for all products encompassing 3 labs.
• Perform testing tasks on Web application using GUI and multiple APIs to assure delivered functionality meets customer’s expectations.
• On a regular project delivery basis, me work wif a third party software development and test company, based in India, in conjunction wif our own in-house development team. coz of different priorities, a part of my work entails regular communications wif the company and managing the quality interests.

Confidential, Salem, NH

Flashmob Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performed testing tasks to assure designated products meet personal functional expectations and are wifin total quality management limits and standards. All positive feedback from Clients.
• Training: SkillPort online course in Writing Shell Scripts in Linux, reading “TEMPEffective GUI Test Automation: Developing an Automated Testing Tool” and “Pragmatic Unit Testing in C# wif NUnit: The Pragmatic Starter Kit, Volume II”.
• Performed various internal computer related projects. Installed and administered Ubuntu operating system, diagnosed and installed a power supply, diagnosed and installed NIC card, diagnosed and installed a wireless router at two different locations. Diagnosed and resolved CD-ROM issue on Windows 98 operating system.
• Volunteered at various Elementary school functions.

Confidential, North Andover, MA

Quality Assurance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed testing tasks to assure that developed products meet functional and design specifications and are wifin total quality management limits and standards.
• Created, executed and validated multiple releases using CRM ( Confidential ) and Client portal systems in conjunction wif a newly developed Graphical User Interface and SQL Server.
• On a regular project delivery basis, me worked wif resources based in India. dis work involved regular communications to ensure test delivery assets were in sync to fulfill a successful project delivery from QA.
• Created, modify and maintain SQL to validate against database updates, CRM, Client portal and GUI.
• Defined, created, documented, verified and executed component test cases using Excel and Subversion.
• Reported and validated defect fixes in a detailed, efficient, and timely manner using Jira.
• Ensured that new and existing components being released are reliable, defect free, and function as documented.
• Researched and developed an understanding of the requirements for the product features being tested, including how the business teams use the features.

Confidential, Salem, NH

Independent Tester

Responsibilities:

• Performed testing tasks to assure designated products meet personal functional specifications are wifin total quality management limits and standards.
• Created, maintained and organized professional network.
• Volunteered at various Elementary school functions.

Confidential, Cambridge, MA

Quality Assurance / Test Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Perform lead test role in function, system, UAT and regression testing of server-based product running on IBM USS, Windows and SuSE Linux servers. Tasks featured setting up client and 3 server machines; installing Oses, installing/customizing third party products such as Apache Tomcat, WebSphere, IIS, ServletExec, Isapi redirector filters, Java runtime environments and Java applets.
• Successfully prepared settings on 2 web browsers, IE and Netscape. Additional supported environments were tested using VMware images. Deployed application to 3 servers as new code became available. Kept QA group abreast of changes and availability of application.
• Created 2 - 4 QA application deployment instructional documentation each release.
• Recorded 25 - 50 of the application errors in TrackRecord (web) and Call and Problem Tracking (mainframe) problem reporting tools.
• Attended an average of 15 functional specification meetings for each release and created test estimates, test plans and test cases using MS Excel and CARS Workbench. Test cases written in MS Excel were later used as input to an automation effort using TestPartner.
• Maintained continual communications wif Marketing, QA, Development, Technical Support and Technical Publications groups to become aware of any changes/updates/modifications that would impact the project.
• Executed/Modified JCL to verify DB2 SQL and stored procedures were reported correctly.
• Successfully prepared, reviewed, modified existing process documents related to a CMM initiative to achieve level two status while assigned to the Configuration Management KPA team. Also on the CMM approval committee that reviewed and critiqued all KPA related documents submitted by the Quality Assurance department in support of the corporate CMM initiative. Participated in a CMMi level three appraisal.

Confidential, Cambridge, MA

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Served in a backup role for the System Programmer / System Administrator / IS in the installation, implementation and maintenance of three P390 machines and the associated system software (IBM) and hardware (DLT and motherboards).
• Managed and trained multiple Interns on company procedures wifin the BTR (Build, Test, Release) department.
• Conducted system testing ISPF panels on z/OS, as well as validating Development fixes.
• Executed/Modified JCL to verify DB2 SQL and stored procedures were reported correctly.
• Controlled product builds, including build documentation, of the client front-end products using make utility and InstallShield for Windows application (APMpower).
• Accountable for maintaining and documenting a Test Lab consisting of 6 machines.