SUMMARY:

• 23 years’ experience working with Mission Critical Public Safety products, including extensive experience working in the development of 911 Call Processing Software and Hardware
• 9 years of increasing responsibility as a Software QA Engineer
• Experience with software testing methodologies such as system level, regression, performance, automation and unit testing
• Proficient in preparing Test Plans for Manual Testing
• Extensive experience with Test Case creation and execution
• Experienced in utilizing Black Box and White Box testing methods
• Debugging Automated unit tests with Visual Studio
• Accustomed to working in a fast paced environment
• Great understanding of QA Processes and Standards
• Detail oriented with ability to document, debug and multitask
• Good understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 & 2008, XP/7/8/, Linux CentOS, Oracle VM 3.0,VMware vSphere

Programming Languages: Visual C#, SQL (Queries, Data Manipulation)

SQA Tools: Atlassian Jira, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft TFS (Team Foundation Server), HP Quality Center, Parsoft Concerto, FogBugz,

Automation Tools: Selenium IDE, SoapUI

Databases: MS - Access, Oracle 9i/8.0, SQL Server 7.0/2000/2008 ,

Scripting Languages: VBScript, Java script

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Software SQA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed Validation and Verification Testing on ePathology Software (eIHC IVD v1.0) used for Cancer Diagnosis. 
• Completed ad-hoc testing on AIH v.1 (Aperio Image Hub). Confidential go forward web-based solution for managing digital slides

Confidential

Software QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Actively participated in an Agile\Scrum Development Team, including daily standup meetings, Sprint Planning and Bug Reviews
• Migrated legacy test cases from HP Quality Center to Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS)
• Wrote and executed Test Cases for new features
• Performed acceptance testing on Inform CAD 5.6
• Executed regression tests on existing functionality on Inform CAD 5.6
• Analyzed the Functional and Business Requirements Specifications and interacted with Product Management for changes in requirements if any.
• Created and executed Functional, Regression, Integration test cases for the applications in Team Foundation Server environment.
• Selected the appropriate test cases for execution on every given build.
• Ensured all functional requirements where covered by test cases.
• Documented the defects encountered during testing using TFS environment.

Environments: Windows Server 2008, VMware vSphere

Confidential

Software Test QA Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Member of the Development Team for the Vesta/Sentinel 4.0 NG9-1-1 solution, which included the Aastra 6757 SIP Phone
• Performed automated regression testing using Microsoft Visual Studio
• Worked with and DevTest and Concerto Test Management tools to write and execute manual test cases
• Used the JIRA project tracking tool to track design defects and monitor test progress
• Utilized the Oracle VM virtualization solution to expedite the Server/Workstation configuration process
• Assisted in creation and setup of test equipment and preparation of the environment to be tested
• Developed and maintained current test plans and procedures used to qualify the application
• Conducted acceptance testing which included testing of features as well as regression and performance testing
• Back-End verification using SQL Developer database manually. Verified and validate the data in the reports matches with the data in the existing application
• P rovided steps to reproduce, expected and actual results.
• Upgrading and Down grading the firmware versions as required for testing SIP Phones

Environments: Linux CentOS, Oracle VM 3.0, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

Confidential

Field Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed installation of Confidential Inc, entire suite of products at public safety call centers throughout the U.S.
• Coducted site verification testing prior to site cutover
• Provided technical assistance to fellow Field Engineers
• Ensured escalated problems were reported to the appropriated contacts
• Provided support to customers and channel partners while cutting over 911 solution into a productive environment
• Ensured that installation/quality issues were resolved in a timely manner
• Traveled to customer sites to provide onsite troubleshooting and issue resolution

Environments: Windows 2000 Server, XP, Nortel BCM PBX

Confidential

Senior Hardware Engineering Technician

Responsibilities:

• Worked as part of a Engineering Team in developing new Hardware\Firmware products used in 911 systems
• Utilized CAD(Computer Aided Drafting) Software in PCB design
• Built and supported Test fixtures used in Production Test environment
• Supported Production Test users

Environments: AutoCAD PCB design software, Windows XP, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office,

Confidential

Hardware Test Technician

Responsibilities:

• Performed testing on a variety of analog and digital circuit boards
• Performed Unit and System level testing
• Applied troubleshooting techniques on failed units

Environments: Microsoft Office, Windows NT, Ms Access