EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Results oriented technical problem solver and leader wif more TEMPthan twenty five years professional IT experience in all phases of software development, wif a major focus in QA/Test Management, Quality Assurance, Functional, Regression, Integration, & Database Testing, Test automation, SQL Database Administration, and Requirements development.
• In addition, more TEMPthan ten years professional experience in software & hardware integration and environment management in both a Windows & UNIX/ Linux environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Industry Experience: Software Application Project Manager, QA Manager, Test Manager, Solutions Architect, QA Lead, Sr. Test Engineer, Test & Integration Engineer, C# .NET Development

Management, Development and Test Tools: HP/ Mercury Quality Center, WinRunner, LoadRunner, and QuickTest Pro (QTP), Borland’s Silk Test & Silk Performer, Caliber, StarTeam, IBM Suite; DOORS, ClearQuest, Rational Functional Test (RFT), Rational Quality Manager (RQM), Requisite Pro, Rational Performance Test (RPT), Compuware’s QA Run, QA Director, Intersolv’s PVCS Traker, Selenium - RC, JMeter, SOATest, SOAPUI, Postman, RestSharp, Mantis, and Bugzilla, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS)

Development and Test Methodologies: Rational Unified Process (RUP), Agile, SCRUM, KanBan, and SDLC

Development Languages: Visual C# .NET, Java

Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior QA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed Software-as-a-Service web application Automated Tests utilizing teh Microsoft Visual Studio ASP .NET framework and Team Foundation Server (TFS) in conjunction wif Selenium WebDriver
• Creation of automated test procedures using .NET C# in Visual Studio
• Responsible for writing test plans and test cases wif Microsoft Test Manager (MTM)
• Creation of backlog stories for automation of defined test cases in TFS
• Utilized Postman and Fiddler tools for test development & manual test execution
• Lead and participate in Agile development
• Architected and implemented an automated test framework utilizing Selenium WebDriver and Microsoft Visual Studio.NET C#
• Provided architectural guidance and training during implementation of an automated test framework approach
• Creation and documentation of automated test framework in Visual Studio
• Creation of backlog work item stories using TFS
• Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems(March 2010 to February 2015)

Confidential

Sr. Test Engineer II/ Test Automation Lead

Responsibilities:

• Document Test Strategies for building an Automated Test Framework using RFT & RQM
• Developed and executed automated regression tests developed in Java and using teh RFT development IDE
• Wrote Perl scripts to manage and parse files
• Used Github for source control
• Setup and configured Jenkins for our CI regression tests
• Provides status on assigned Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks
• Develop and report Test Development & Execution metrics to Program Management
• Developed Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Procedures
• Document Processes and Procedures (Desktop & Work Instructions)

Confidential

Segment Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Developed and implemented teh process and procedures to test teh next generation of ground control systems for teh Global Positioning System (GPS) OCX
• Documented Test Strategies and Work/ Desktop Instructions to develop teh Test Cases and Test Procedures
• Support ECPs and Provides status on assigned Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks
• Responsible for day-to-day management of teh Segment test team

Confidential

QA Manager/ Release Manager

Responsibilities:

• Defined teh QA structure, methodologies and approach to achieve corporate objectives in a timely and efficient manner
• Developing, implementing and managing teh QA & Software Release procedures
• Developed Test Plans and Test Procedures for validating applications and SW releases
• Tracked project completion to schedule
• Communicated wif project sponsors, stakeholders, and business units

Confidential

Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading QA team consisting of 14 full-time and contract resources.
• Developed and implemented an automated test framework utilizing Selenium-RC for a custom Java developed rich web application
• Provided architectural guidance and training during teh development of a keyword/ data-driven functional test automation platform
• Developed and implemented a new QA Methodology that included an Automated Testing Strategy utilizing HP Quality Center Test Management process and procedures, defect management system and process, Test Plans, and Test Procedures.
• Responsible for teh development and monitoring of QA procedures, techniques, and tools to ensure that teh project and end products meet or exceed requirements through all stages of teh SDLC
• Coached junior testers on teh proper procedures for Test Case development and defect reporting in HP Quality Center
• Supported teh administration of HP Quality Center
• Created Test Plans for each test release phase
• Developed Test Cases in Quality Center
• Tested Cricket’s Java developed customer desktop environment and reported metrics and defects in Quality Center
• Developed and executed an Automated regression tests Quality Center utilizing using HP Quick Test Pro (QTP)

Confidential

Senior Test Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed multiple project teams consisting of 26 professional staff engineers
• Responsible for resource management, personnel reviews and evaluations, hiring, firing, business planning, financial reporting, invoicing, and project accounting
• Developed Project Plans wif MS Project and tracked project completion to schedule
• Tracked and resolved Project Risks and Issues
• Communicated wif project sponsors, stakeholders, and business units
• Supported new business development, develop and deliver proposals for new work opportunities and manage customer contracts
• Developed business proposals, SOW’s, RFI’s and RFP’s
• Managed business/ partner relationships
• Responsible for customer management and invoice resolutions
• Conduct quarterly governance review meetings wif client leadership
• Documented Test Strategies for Test Automation and Load & Performance
• Conducted multiple Load & Performance test efforts using Borland Silk Performer
• Perform on-site assessment of functional and performance processes and procedures
• Provided onsite customer support for various Load & Performance engagements using both Rational RPT and Borland’s SilkPerformer
• Setup, configured, and supported defect/ change management systems for customer projects using Rational ClearQuest, Mantis, and Bugzilla
• Setup, configured, and supported HP/ Mercury Quality Center for customer projects

Confidential

QA Test Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading QA team consisting of six full-time and contract resources.
• Responsible for resource management, personnel reviews and evaluations, hiring, firing, and project accounting
• Manage tool vendor relations
• Responsible for teh development and monitoring of QA procedures, techniques, and tools to ensure that teh project and end products meet or exceed requirements through all stages of teh SDLC
• Development of teh business Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process
• Development of Master Test Plans and Test Cases on a variety of Call Center, CRM projects
• Documented and tested Crystal Reports and Microsoft Reporting Services print management systems
• Development of test plans, test cases, and test procedures
• White Box and Black Box testing
• Integration, functional, system, and database testing of a C# .Net Windows & Web Client applications
• Developed Rational Robot automated test scripts for functional regression, performance, and load testing efforts
• Developed a Rational ClearQuest defect tracking system
• Responsible for developing business requirements for various business systems
• Documenting Use Case business requirements
• Documenting Report requirements
• Responsible for managing teh Test environments
• Deploying test builds to Test environment
• Maintain teh SQL Server Databases for teh test environments

QA Database Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing teh test environments for teh QA group
• Deploying test builds to QA Test environment
• Managing teh development and use of ClearQuest
• Maintain teh SQL Server Databases for teh test environments
• SysTest Labs Corp, Denver, Colorado(November 1997 to August 2000)
• Managed a project to integrate complex automated test routines that were developed in both Silk Test and Silk Bean in a HP-UX environment using both Compuware’s QA Director and MS Access
• Responsibilities included analysis, test plan and test procedure development, test execution, and reporting on results for multiple client engagements
• VB 5.0 application development for Windows based client server application
• Analysis and documentation of user business requirements for data conversion of an large and back office banking accounting system
• Managed test artifacts using Mercury Test Director
• Performing integration testing on vendor supplied code, using UNIX C-Shell, Perl, and a Win95-based vendor application for creating call center applications
• Provided extensive test support, design, & requirement review /developer feedback for a customized GUI tool for 4thGL telecommunication development
• Used Access, CMVC, UNIX, and Requisite Pro to develop and organize test requirements
• Land Info International, Aurora, Colorado(April 1995 to November 1997)
• Responsible for defining image standards, developing requirements for scanning, editing, and processing of topographic image data
• Created a QA department to verify that all customer orders meet teh defined quality standards
• Provided technical support for various customers as it relates to raster image data
• Developed and enhanced production applications using Visual C++, and Visual Basic programming languages
• Designed new products for teh GIS market