SUMMARY

• QA Team Leadership Senior software QA tester with full system development lifecycle experience, including designing, developing and implementing test plans, test cases and test processes fueling swift corrective actions, significant cost savings and fault - free audits. Hands-on technology professional accustomed to working in complex, project-based environments.
• Multifaceted experience in QA software testing, software development and user-acceptance testing. Backed by strong credentials including a CSM certification, advanced command of various testing suites, agile methodologies and monitoring tools; and cross-platform skills in Windows, Linux and Unix. Hands-on experience in ETL process testing.
• Hands-on experience in API web services testing.
• Hands-on experience using SQL/Oracle for results validation and data mining.
• Hands-on experience in regression suite maintenance and execution.
• Deep understanding of Development and Test cycles, including respective best practices.
• Experience working with formal SDLCs, business analysis methodologies and major project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with several test management tools (Jira, ALM, TFS/ADO) in multiple IT cultures and other open source tools in the industry.
• Experienced in Mobile and Web testing and can easily acclimate myself to any test environment.
• Strong experience in communication and Client/Business interfacing and interpersonal skills.
• Filled in as Change/Release Manager
• Hands on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• SQA Testing & Methodologies
• Test Plans, Test Cases & Processes
• Functional Requirements
• Scripting & Documentation
• Regression & Negative Testing
• UI & Compatibility Testing
• Data Interface & Migration Testing
• Defect/Bug Tracking
• Test Strategies & Coverages
• QA & QC Standards
• Scrum Master

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Lead/SR. Lead/Sr. Systems Manual Test Analyst

Confidential - Chicago, IL

Environment: Team Foundation Server (TFS), .NET Framework, VB.NET (C#), ASP.NET, QA and testing procedures, Rapid 7, SQL Server, Oracle Developer, Swagger, Katalon (Selenium), Cucumber, SOAPUI, Fiddler, Swagger, Original Software (Test Drive), GIT, IVR, B2B, ESB, MDM, iManage, SSIS, HTML 5, JavaScript Frameworks, CSS, WCF, ASP.NET WEB-API, ASP.NET MVC, MDM, CRM (Microsoft Dynamics).

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed business requirements, functional specifications, use cases, user stories, design, and architecture documents in order to create effective, value add test plans using TFS via agile process.
• I independently developed, modified, and executed test plans based on requirements and design documents on multiple core applications with claims team and customer support.
• Provided estimates and timeframe necessary using TFS and Agile grooming sessions for testing a project or task to ensure a high - quality implementation.
• Expert in business rules, system functionality and architecture within business.
• Contributed to and maintain project documentations.
• Provide concise and consistent status reporting every 2 weeks for upper management.
• Identify, report and track defects and User Experience issues through system of record.
• Collaborate with external teams on root cause analysis.
• Maintained close interaction with business and technical peers during project life cycle.
• Ensured proper traceability from requirements to test artifacts using TFS.
• Assisted and worked with business to help with UAT testing efforts.
• Develop and maintain best-in-class regression suite.
• Actively participate and drive improvements in Agile Scrum delivery as a Certified Scrum Master.
• Be a thought leader in a test design and execution arena (manual and automated).
• Identified process bottlenecks and suggested improvement actions in our SDLC process.
• Stayed abreast of emerging technologies and testing approaches.
• Assist leadership with defining and improving an overall QA and SDLC process.
• Creation and input of test data, either manually or by using tools, programs or masked production data to execute test cases on multiple core application in the organization.
• Mentor/coach of new QA Engineers using QA onboarding process that was developed by me.
• Hands-on experience in ETL process testing.
• Hands-on experience in API web services testing using Swagger tools and SoapUI in the pipeline.
• Hands-on experience using SQL for results validation, data mining
• Hands-on experience in Regression suite maintenance and execution.
• Deep understanding of Development and Test cycles, including respective best practices.
• Experience working with formal SDLCs, business analysis methodologies and major project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with Jira, TFS/ADO in multiple IT cultures and other open source tools in the industry.
• Experienced in Mobile and Web testing and can easily acclimate myself to any test environment.
• Strong experience in communication and Client/Business interfacing and interpersonal skills.
• Filled in as Change/Release Manager when management was out of office.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
• Experience in Analysis and Design on large systems integration project with multiple organizations
• Experience with working in integrated teams comprising of employee and consultant resources

SR. Systems Test Engineer

Confidential

Environment: Agile/Sprints, Workday, SAAS, JAVA, HTML and XML, VM Ware, IE, Firefox, Windows, MS Office, Wireshark, Clearquest, Rational Functional Tester, ClearCase, Rational Doors, Lotus Notes, C, C++, Microsoft SQL 2008/2012, Medical Infusion pumps: Agilia, Skywalker, Pandora and Alyx.

Responsibilities:

• Established official test plans, test reports, requirements trace matrices and impact/regression analysis documents for medical procedure record data management system (Windows based, client-server application, leveraging Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2012).
• Performed verification, integration and validation test objectives and test scripts in DOORS.
• Executing scripts on incremental, release candidate and final release version software builds and documenting test results in official test records.
• Documenting system anomalies as they are uncovered, testing fixes as they are implemented.
• Organizing, performing and documenting integration testing with partnering companies.
• Participating in design reviews for user and system-level requirements.
• Identify risks and resolve issues that may negatively impact project schedules and identify solutions to improve project schedules.