SUMMARY:

Sr IT Engineer with outgoing personality seeking a challenging yet fulfilling position that enables me to utilize my experience and technical skills while offering stability, growth, innovation and flexibility. (Atlanta, GA Area only)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Methods: Web Services, Client/Server, Functional, System, Integration, Regression, Performance, End to End

Test Environments: Java, J2EE, .NET, JavaScript, Linux, IBM Mainframe, ESB, SQL Server, K2 Blackpearl

SQL: Write, Execute, Update, Delete, Insert (Oracle 12c), Strong Analytical & Testing Skills

Systems Implementation: Linux (Deployment)

Operating Systems: LInux/Unix, Microsoft, IOS

Software Development Methodologies: AGILE Scrum, SDLC, Waterfall, Rational Unified Process (RUP), K2 Blackpearl

Other Test Validation: XML, HTML, EBCIDIC, UI, Backend DB, K2 Blackpearl

SW Mgmt.Tools: TFS, JIRA, Confluence,Rally, Bugzilla, HP ALM,/QC, QASymphony qTest, Selenium IDE (record/playback only), Point Insight, Jama Contour, Borland StarTeam & Caliber

Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills: Excellent Troubleshooting & Problem Solving Abilities, Impact Analysis, Risk Assessments & Capacity Planning

Database: Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase

Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Project, VisIo

Req. Management Tools: Rally, TFS, Borland StarTeam & Caliber, Atlassian (JIRA, Confluence) QASymphony (qTest 7.3.1), Jama Contour, Selenium IDE

Other Test Tools: WebEx, Blueberry, Google Docs, SSH, SQL Developer, SOAP UI (Smart Bear), Reflection for IBM, Selenium IDE, UFT/QTP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Test Analyst

Confidential, Smyrna, GA

Responsibilities:

• Perform Functional, Integration, Systems & End to End Testing of Capabilities (K2 Smartforms) developed for DCMA’s Integrated Workload Mgmt System (IWMS);
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Developers, Project Manager, Architect and Customer (PM & SMEs);
• Create User Stores & Write Test Cases in Contour, JIRA or TFS; Prepare Workflow Process Diagrams;
• Manage User Stories & Defects in JIRA and TFS; Generate Status Reports for Weekly Project Meeting;
• Coordinate Test Activities & Perform Functional, End to End, Integration & Systems Testing each sprint;
• Maintain Test Data and Prepare Test Environment for Acceptance Testing;
• Prepare Test Plans & Facilitate User Acceptance Testing; Analyze Test Results;
• Participate in daily scrum, weekly grooming and sprint planning meetings (Agile Methodology);

Sr. Test Engineer

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Created Test Cases from User Stories (Created & Maintained in DevTest & QASymphony (qTest 7.3.1));
• Wrote, validated & maintained defects in JIRA (Integrated with qTest);
• Performed Functional, Load and Regression Testing based on sprint schedule and release plan;
• Supported load testing;
• Participated in daily scrum, weekly grooming and sprint planning meetings (Agile Methodology);
• Tested HTTP Adaptive streaming / Video Content Delivery Networks (CDN) and Transport Streaming Technologies (Ingest, Encoding, Transmuxing, DRM, Video Playout);
• Prepared & Configured QA Environment for testing by installing software builds (Linux CentOS 7)

Sr. Test Engineer

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Business Requirements Documents (BRD) and Technical Documents;
• Wrote Test Cases from BRD in Quality Center and Excel for College Campus Cards Swipe;
• Created Test Data & Executed Test Cases via Web Portal for Transaction & Payment Processing from Confidential to Vendors
• Verified/Validated Test Results and Data; Wrote, Maintained and Tracked Defects/Bugs in QC;
• Participated in Status Meetings and collaborated with Technical Team;

Sr. Test Engineer

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Wrote Test Plans & Test Cases from User Stories (Created & Maintained in Rally);
• Wrote, Updated, Deleted and Executed SQL Queries for Data Manipulation in Oracle 11g;
• Executed Test Cases (JAVA Code) (N - Tier, Functional, Regression, Performance, UI, Backend);
• Created Test Data for End to End Testing (Mainframe>ESB>PERFORM Application (UI) and Reverse)
• Verified/Validated Test Results and Data ( XML, EBCIDIC, UI, ESB and Manipulate SQL Data);
• Monitored Linux Server Logs and Troubleshot Issues on multiple platforms;
• Estimated Capacity, Wrote & Maintained Defects in Rally;
• Participated in Daily Stand-ups & Meetings with PM, Scrum Master, Product Owners & Developers;
• Collaborated with Developers & Offshore Team to perform destructive testing & troubleshoot issues;
• Trained new Test Engineers on PERFORM (Web Based UI for Revenue Managers) Inbound and Outbound transactions to/from HOLIDEX (Reservations System on Mainframe using Reflection for IBM)

Sr. Technical Implementation Engineer/Technical Project Mgr

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed Technical Implementations of HC Products for Multiple Hospitals Nationwide (Prod, DEV, QA)
• Deployed Horizon Clinical (HCI) Applications (Electronic Health Records - EHR) Remotely at Customer Sites (Distributed Applications, Setup Host File & Database URLs, SSH Connections)
• Maintained Multiple Environments Remotely at Customer Sites including Application Servers/Processes on LINUX Server, Monitored Logs for Errors
• Created and Maintained Project Task Lists and Schedules in order to prioritize work across customers
• Tested Thin Client/Fat Client Bug Fixes & Patches for HCI Applications in Java, Linux& Oracle Environment that interfaced with multiple interrelated systems and/or servers
• Served as SME for the following applications (HEO, HOM, HCL, HMR, EPW);
• Wrote & Executed SQL Queries, Scripts, Functions & Triggers using DB Visualizer or Toad
• Applied Database Packages, Triggers, Functions, Change Requests, Patches; Back End Data Validation
• Troubleshot & Resolved Issues Related to Applications; Wrote & Tracked Configuration Change Requests
• Wrote, Maintained and Tracked Defects/Bugs in Tracking System (Point Insight)
• Provided Weekly Status Reports to Management & Participated in Weekly Internal/External Meetings
• Provided daily status/updates to customers in reference to the system changes and/or issues

QA Analyst III

Confidential, Alpharetta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated and tested hospital administration system (ENCORE) software (.Net/Java/J2EE/Linux/Oracle) to verify system designed in accordance with user requirements; (Acceptance, Regression, Integration)
• Wrote and maintained test scripts in Quality Center for product evaluation
• Reviewed Requirements & design documentation (use cases, diagrams and flows)
• Identified, wrote & tested software defects using Quality Center;
• Executed manual tests scripts via QC and automated test scripts via QTP;
• Validated Test Results for accuracy, reliability and conformance through user interface and back-end Oracle database querying (Writing, Executing SQL via Raptor, DB visualizer); Back End Data Validation;
• Participated in project meetings with peers and management while providing input on QA process;
• Served as SME for Common Services Team;
• Consulted with other SMEs/Business Analysts & Developers on requirements, defects and design issues;
• Reviewed product enhancements and provided impact analysis and estimates;
• Worked with Local and Offshore Developers/QA Analysts to discuss defects; Mentored Junior Analysts

Lead QA Engineer

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Responsibilities:

• Lead Team of Jr. QA Analysts; Provide IT QA support on applications designed for the delivery of medical products and pharmacy services for workers' compensation claims processing;
• Develop formal test cases and test scripts; Wrote & Executed SQL using SQL Server;
• Developed, reviewed, and/or revised project plans, test plans, project schedules & test reports;
• Identified, documented, and communicated gaps in requirements specifications & design documents;
• Participated in project reviews (architecture, requirements, design, code & test plan reviews);
• Allocated assignments to junior personnel and/or execute manual, regression & automated tests;
• Coordinated and/or Supported User Acceptance Testing with Business Users.

Sr. Systems Test Engineer

Confidential, Greenbelt, MD

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed Software Requirements, design documents, test plans and test cases on NARA Contract;
• Participated in Peer Reviews;
• Developed Integration & Systems Acceptance Test Cases for white/black box testing of ERA System;
• Validated Requirements by testing & capturing metrics (Caliber);
• Identified potential problems, maintained defects & troubleshoot software/systems problems;

Sr. Staff Systems Engineer Lead

Confidential, Greenbelt, MD

Responsibilities:

• Lead Systems Integration & Test Team for Confidential 's Core System (ECS) -
• Performed functional, Integration, End to End, API and WEB Services testing; UFT/QTP
• Performed systems integration (Installed Software, Database & registry patches).
• Prepared & executed detailed UATs, regression & exception tests cases for Application SW and COTS products for the Earth Observing System Data Information System Core System (EOSDIS ECS);
• Managed Resources for 24 hr performance, stability & load tests;
• Lead Fault Recovery, Planning/Data Processing and the Regression Test Teams;
• Provided system integration support & Prepared test reports of results for the customer prior to release;
• Trained and mentored entry level and mid-level engineers; Trained Customers on various applications;
• Reviewed/Analyzed software requirements; Wrote/Distributed Technical Documentation
• Participated in Six Sigma Process Improvement Teams