PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lead QA

Responsibilities:

• Designed test plans, test cases using Test Rail which is an add - on to JIRA.
• Test system modifications to prepare for implementation.
• Develop testing programs that address areas such as d Confidential base impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability. To test teh d Confidential bases me used Navicat which is a software designed to work on Mac.
• Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
• Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
• Review software documentation to ensure technical accuracy, compliance, or completeness, or to mitigate risks.
• Document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards.
• Develop or specify standards, methods, or procedures to determine product quality or release readiness.
• Install, maintain, or use software testing programs.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
• Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments.
• Install and configure recreations of software production environments to allow testing of software performance.
• Used JIRA to create and track bugs.
• Provide technical support during software installation or configuration.
• Tested all web and mobile applications that were developed.
• Had my laptop set up with a dual boot of Mac and Windows to test all aspects of teh AVASIS Web based software. Tested on all types of web browsers.
• Testing was mainly Manual and Black Box
• Company went out of business.

Confidential,

Responsibilities:

• Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
• Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes. JIRA was used to create and track bugs, and also created test cases with it.
• Participate in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
• Evaluate or recommend software for testing. Looked at Test Rail and others.

Confidential,

Responsibilities:

• Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes.
• Create or maintain d Confidential bases of non test defects.
• Document test procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with standards.
• Used several software programs including Jenkins, GIT, Filezilla and VM software.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
• Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments.
• Worked with DBA to query d Confidential bases to make sure that d Confidential was being written to different d Confidential bases.
• Teh software that was being developed for teh Air Force was written on Linux machines. So me had to teach myself Linux commands to navigate through teh software.
• Teh main project that me was assigned to was working with teh Air Force so me had to obtain a Secret Security Clearance through teh DOD.
• Mentored interns from Utah State University on best practices with regards to software testing.
• Most of teh testing was Black Box and Manual.
• Worked closely with DBA on creating scripts to query d Confidential bases using MySQL.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Develop testing programs that address areas such as d Confidential base impacts, software scenarios, regression testing, negative testing, error or bug retests, or usability.
• Documented software defects, using a bug tracking system, and reported defects to software developers.
• Monitor bug resolution efforts and track successes.
• Create or maintain d Confidential bases of non test defects.
• Created and updated automated test scripts using Seapine QA Wizard software. me also became certified on dis software.
• Investigate customer problems referred by technical support.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality.
• Conduct software compatibility tests with programs, hardware, operating systems, or network environments.
• Collaborate with field staff or customers to evaluate or diagnose problems and recommend possible solutions.
• Certified on Seapine QA Wizard Test Pro to create automated testing scripts on legacy software. Before that worked with Selenium to create automated test scripts.
• Perform initial debugging procedures by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces to determine breakdown source.
• Visit beta testing sites to evaluate software performance.
• Evaluate or recommend software for testing and bug tracking. Worked with Microsoft TFS/Test Manger, for tracking bugs and created test cases with it.
• Worked with Postman and Fiddler programs to test API's.
• Tested newly designed mobile applications on android and Mac devices. Started out by using emulators.
• Would conduct testing using teh Wavetronix RADAR Sensors out in teh field. dis was done with teh use of a truck that was designed to take out in teh field, for development and testing purposes.
• Tested new products with mainly Black Box and Manual testing

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Started Software Testing about January of 1999.
• Familiar with several Automated Testing Software programs, including Selenium IDE, HP QuickTest Professional, Smartbear, JMeter. Certified on Seapine QA Wizard Test Pro and Smartesoft.
• Has worked with Windows, Linux/Unix and Apple operating systems.
• Familiar with writing d Confidential base queries using MySQL and Navicat programs.
• Proficient with JIRA, Confluence, Bugzilla, Team Foundation Server/Test Manager for bug tracking and test case/test plan management.
• Experienced with Software Development cycles including Agile/Scrum and Waterfall.
• Proficient with Black Box/White Box, Manual, Regression, User Acceptance Testing.
• Has worked with off shore development teams from India and Argentina.
• Worked closely with customer service on issues found by clients and resolved them in a timely manner.
• Reduced stress levels of customers and developers by adopting a cooperative attitude and positive approach to situations.
• Experience with following programming languages Java, .NET, C, C++, HTML, Ruby Visual Basic.