Software QA Contractor Resume California - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

Results oriented QA professional with more than 10 years of experience in both automated and manual testing.
Expert in creating test plans, defining and documenting test cases, and releasing software with extensive experience in a variety of software languages and databases as well as in data analysis and statistical programming.
Creative problem solver skilled at leading and scheduling project tasks.
Self - motivated, effectively working alone as well as excellent team player with strong verbal and written communication skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, JCL, SQL, SAS, C/C++

Databases: Oracle, BD2, MS Access, MySQL

Statistical Tools/Data Analysis: SAS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, California

Software QA Contractor

Responsibilities:

Created test plans and test cases for each software release in Agile environment and with Scrum methodology.
Performed both functional and non-functional testing on new software builds as well as report and track defects.
Developed automation tools to automate software/UI testing with Java, JavaScript, Selenium WebDriver, Junit, Maven, TestNG, JSON, and API testing tools.

Technical Lead/SQA Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Led teams of varying sizes in delivering high quality software for more than 20 high stake projects for state governments and agencies.
Managed and guided offshore staff, scheduled tasks, and monitored project progress and status updates.
Helped cut down QA costs for some large projects by as much as 60% by developing effective automation tools with SAS, JCL, SQL, and Java in both the mainframe and Windows environments.
Developed robust set of automation test strategies and data driven test frameworks to drive up code coverage and automation metrics using Selenium, TestNG, Junit, and Maven.
Won numerous team achievement awards for being an outstanding team player and releasing high quality software.

SQA Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Managed and participated in project life cycle to make sure all requirements are covered during software testing.
Identified software design flaws and played a key role in completing and delivering the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test scoring project - the largest contract in CTB’s history.
Helped improve the quality of software deliverables through effective communications with project managers regarding technology requirements/specifications.
Provided technical support for live production data processing by applying business knowledge, database query and programming skills.
Developed and/or modified SAS programs on both Windows and Mainframe to automatically verify student data and test scores against statistical tables applied to score test items.

Research Associate

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Conducted calibration and equating as well as statistical/data analyses/programming on student test results.
Performed quality assurance on statistical analysis results and verified computer program input parameters for a variety of research projects.
Assisted senior research scientists in planning and carrying out research studies and drafted technical reports.