Lead Software Test / Quality Assurance Analysts Resume

SUMMARY

Professional Engineer with full software development lifecycle (SDLC) experience, including designing, developing, and implementing automated test plans, test cases, and test processes resulting in corrective actions, significant cost savings, and fault - free carrier audits.
Qualifications include over 10 years of project management, QA, and software testing experience.
Strong credentials include master’s degree in computer science and expertise in various testing suites, agile methodologies, and cross-platform skills. Consistent top performer with excellent leadership, organization, and planning skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Lead Software Test / Quality Assurance Analysts

Responsibilities:

Reduced overall product test cycle time by 3 months through aggressive program scheduling, deliverable management, and closely handled relationships with carrier partners during acceptance and certification of mobile and software services.
Managed certification (requirements documentation) of all products undergoing Certified Quality Assurance, Compliance and Validation with 50% shorter cycle time, reducing overall cost of each Confidential product released in Market.
Reduced field-reported complaints in every phase through internal user trials, exploratory and automation testing.
Defined strategic and operational direction to focus on Carrier Acceptance Testing¸ reducing customer acceptance cycle time by 25% and improving customer relationships and increasing confidence in Confidential products.
Conducted formal and informal product design reviews throughout development lifecycle, providing input on carrier requirements, schedules and potential issues. Analyzed failures / logs and worked closely with development teams, resolving issues and improving overall software quality.
Applied SDLC principles and used Scrum methodology for agile project development, ensuring high level of feature quality, avoiding multiple software spins, and delivering best quality product on time.

Confidential

Senior Test / Quality Assurance Analyst

Responsibilities:

Championed extensive preparations for carrier certification, earning Confidential accreditation and approval for use of carrier validation (CV) lab Confidential
Ensured that CV lab capability remained synchronized with operator expectations by acquiring needed test systems and packages in timely fashion.
Planned and managed budgeting for test instrument order based on new feature requirements by carriers enabling enhanced lab capabilities and directly contributing to overall reduced product cycle times.
Documented software defects using JIRA and DDMS tracking systems. Reported defects involving program functionality, output and content, minimizing reporting duplication and expediting bug-fix integration process in software releases.
Delivered thorough testing reports that determined product quality and release readiness.
Collaborated with software engineers, resolving problems and identifying root cause of product defects, ultimately facilitating faster release of product software with improved quality.

Confidential

Software Integration Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

Responsible for installation, upgrade and maintenance of Anite, Anritsu, Rhode & Schwarz, and Spirent test equipment, minimizing downtime and enabling team to meet program commitments on time.
Trained new test engineers on simulator operation and test execution, allowing rapid knowledge and productivity ramp-up.
Expedited customer-reported defects by working with customer support team in reproducing, analyzing, and resolving high-priority issues.