QA Test Analyst Sr Resume Minneapolis, MN - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

QA Test Analyst in Financial and Human Capital Management Industries with experience deciphering requirements, writing and executing test plans across various system configurations and working with project teams. Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
15 + years of Functional Testing on SaaS applications
Visual Studio Team Foundation
Working knowledge of SQL, AQT and Microsoft SQL Management Studio
Agile/Scrum and Waterfall methodologies
Release Management
ClearQuest, HPQC and Test Manager Test Management software
Exposure to Selenium based automated framework

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

QA Test Analyst Sr

Responsibilities:

Coordinated and lead testing efforts for Confidential Recruiting Solutions Talent Acquisition Product
Assisted in implementing Agile Methodology and performed scrum master role coordinating daily stand up meetings
Adopted Visual Studio Team Foundation Server for team project work
Coordinated product management, project management and development resources to refine functional requirements, estimate testing efforts and manage project risks
Trained and mentored Test Engineers in project test planning and new client implementations
Assigned work for testing efforts and maintained project test backlog
Maintained daily/monthly metrics for work performed by Test Team including defect data gathered from defect tracking tools
Acted as local team administrator in the evaluation and implementation of ClearQuest Defect tracking tool
Coordinated requirement gathering and test efforts with vendors to assure quality 3rd party integration releases
Supported and tested XML integration projects with Confidential payroll platforms
Provided direct production support to Service Desk by acting as application functional subject matter expert
Facilitated release cycles by entering change requests and working directly with Change Management and Production Operations Teams
Coordinated post release validation testing
Participated in Scrum sizing, planning and retrospective meetings

Confidential, Hayward, CA

UAT Testing Coordinator

Responsibilities:

Wrote test cases and test plans for three UML based projects for Confidential focusing investor usability enhancements through the web site
Deciphered and applied use case and page specification documents to assure client confidence in testing coverage of all design changes and functionality updates
Performed two and four - week user acceptance testing phases by coordinating testers from various business areas within Confidential
Conducted daily change control meetings during UAT phases to prioritize and assign software defects

Confidential, Denver, CO

Web Testing Specialist/ Registered Investment Representative

Responsibilities:

Provided quality assurance and user acceptance testing for janus.com as the web channel became an increasingly valuable tool for both retail and institutional clients
Performed production validation for scheduled weekly releases and patches
Worked closely with project management teams from both Janus and selected vendors on significant web site enhancements from inception to implementation
Attended change control prioritization meetings and took ownership of vital change requests during web enhancement projects
Worked extensively with development resources to close defects
Acted as test lead for the Dynamic Personalized Performance project allowing Janus Investors for the first time to view investment performance for dynamic criteria
Directed 10 representatives in testing the new functionality of four web enhancement tracks while serving as UAT test lead
Trained groups of 15-20 registered investment representatives on new web based applications and provided continued support on existing functionality
As a Series 6 and 63 Registered Representative, served as a mentor for representatives interested in working with clients conducting business primarily through the web portal