SUMMARY:

• Systems Engineer capabilities with broad systems experience in identifying, analyzing, and providing effective corrective action solutions to engineering and procurement issues.
• Experienced in software testing, software validation, functional, automated, and performance testing.
• A team player and individual contributor with strong analytical and effective interpersonal communications skills emphasizing clarity and quality.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Windows NT, 95, 98, 2000, XP

• Java
• HTML
• VB
• MagicDraw
• Rational Rose
• QTP
• XML
• UNIX
• Linux

• SQL Oracle Segue Silk
• Winrunner MS Office Suites Labwindows

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Monticello, MN

Software Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performed regression, performance and stress testing on multiple web browsers and operating systems.
• Modified and developed web pages using HTML and XML.
• Performed security testing.
• Performed functional testing on cloud based products.
• Participated in peer reviews.
• Executed data entry.
• Webmaster.
• Lead the Software QA Department.
• Participated on the offshore test team.
• Performed automated testing in Selenium.
• Reported defects resolution in Clearquest.
• Web development in MySQL and WordPress.

Confidential, Coon Rapids, MN

Network Engineer/Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Participated on the Dell Managed Deployment Project of 400 machines .
• Managed deployment - On site services of PCs for a Fortune 200 customer.
• Performed basic installation service.
• Provided additional end user configuration, according to the department’s requirements.
• De-installed legacy CPU’s.
• Provided post customer support.
• Successfully deployed 400 systems a week ahead of schedule.

Confidential, South St. Paul, MN

Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Assisted Confidential with technical support and analysis tasks in support of DVS systems’ activities.
• Troubleshooted network and desktop issues.
• Addressed operational functionality issues.
• Performed software installations and upgrades in Windows 2000 and XP environments.
• Analyzed existing data and functions.
• Ghosted images on PCs and laptops.

Confidential, Edina, MN

Systems Analyst/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Conducted manual testing activities at Confidential .
• Created SQL queries and interpreted results in validating data.
• Modified XML scripts in the test environment.
• Reported defects in Rational Clearquest.
• Performed functional and regression testing.
• Performed TMS applications configuration and setup.

Confidential, Bloomington, MN

Software Test Engineer and Test Lead/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Planned and conducted the Software System Test program at Confidential.
• Created the Software System Test Plan for a wireless pressure and temperature device.
• Developed the Test Objectives and Test Procedures.
• Executed and debugged test procedures to verify the functionality and performance of wireless devices.
• Lead and facilitated testing.
• Worked in an Agile environment through multiple sprints.
• Executed TMS applications configuration and setup.
• Performed web based testing on multiple browsers (Firefox, IE, etc.).
• Participated in SCRUM process throughout engagement.
• Checked documents into Clearcase.
• Reported defects resolution in Clearquest.
• Performed performance and stress testing using QTP and Loadrunner.
• Worked with offshore testers.
• Performed regression testing.
• Performed white box and black box testing on multiple GUI based applications.
• Performed stress/performance testing for the Wireless group.
• Executed hardware testing using oscilloscopes and voltmeters to validate design reviews.
• Analyzed system and software requirements for verifiability.
• Performed requirements tracking and monitoring to insure all requirements are validated and traceability provided.
• Worked closely with development engineers during implementation and test phases of product development.
• Tracked and reported testing activities.
• Provided progress and test status reporting.
• Participated in peer reviews.
• Performed functional testing in a Java/J2EE and .NET environment.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Software Validation Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Performed database and system verification and validation for Confidential .
• Coordinated the database validation for laser cutting stents.
• Gathered the database user and system requirements.
• Developed the database software validation protocol (SVP) for the application.
• Executed the database validation protocols according to the FDA and CFR21 requirements.
• Gathered and documented the software requirements specification (SRS) for eQUIPT 2.0.
• Modified and documented the equipment requirements specification (ERS), installation qualification procedure (IQP) for Sterling.
• Executed the software validation protocol for UV Manifold Bonder.
• Performed white box and black box testing on GUI based applications.
• Created Change Request (CR’s) for the above projects.

Confidential, Bloomington, MN

Principal Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed System Integration and Test for the Confidential .
• Planned and conducted the test program on an R&D program.
• Supported Thermal, T-VAC, Protoflight, and Flight-testing for the space and avionics products.
• Assisted the Program Technical Manager and the IPT Lead in defining the R&D program's specific processes for their area of responsibility and took corrective action when problems arise.
• Managed the testing environment on the avionics program working with embedded processors.
• Prepared the agenda for the meetings.
• Executed Informal Engineering Test (IET) activities on an avionics program according to DOD-178B standards.
• Developed Acceptance Test Procedures and System Acceptance Test Procedures for final hardware and software verification of product in integrated system.
• Executed, debugged, redlined, and dry run test procedures.
• Controlled, monitored and reported test progress in Clearquest and Lotus Notes.
• Analyzed system requirements for verifiability according to DOD’s and SEI CMM level 3 requirements.
• Executed embedded processing testing/hardware by using oscilloscopes and voltmeters to validate schematics drawings and design reviews.
• Performed requirements tracking and monitoring to insure all requirements are validated and traceability provided in DOORS.
• Performed white box and black box testing on GUI based applications using Labwindows.
• Performed regression testing.
• Executed test scripts using Labwindows/CVI.
• Reviewed work products to ensure that they conform to specified criteria (e.g., standards, specifications, etc) .
• Provided progress and test status reporting.
• Performed analysis using Matlab.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Software Test Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Developed test scripts and automated tests in Winrunner 7.0.
• Performed functionality and manual testing for a client-server application.
• Created software builds using Visual SourceSafe.
• Reported defects in MS Access.
• Conducted code reviews in Visual Basic.
• Designed test scenarios for automation.

Confidential, St. Paul, MN

Software QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed business-to-business (B2B) exchange for retail trading hubs.
• Verified that modifications and/or patches added to products function correctly prior to launch.
• Qualitative analysis, documenting, tracking, and follow up on inconsistencies discovered during the test phases of various products (Evison, Jvision, and WebEC).
• Developed test plans to effectively analyze products in MS Word.
• Performed functional, system testing, and regression testing on Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0 and SQL 7.0.
• Developed test scripts, and test cases for stand-alone and browser-based applications.
• Tested in multiple server configurations.
• Executed test scripts and reported defects in DevTrack.
• Developed Java, HTML, and XML code for EDI transformations and Xtencil Technology.

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Software Test Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked with a start-up web company within Confidential.
• Conducted Web Testing on multiple web browsers and operating systems.
• Developed test scripts in MS Excel.
• Executed test scripts and defects .
• Defects Resolution using Lotus Notes database.
• Performed Regression and Performance/Load Testing.
• Verified placed orders from ordering database (Blue Martini).

Confidential, Arden Hills, MN

Software Test Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Worked with SAN (Storage Area Network) products for Confidential.
• Implemented and executed manual test cases, functional, and performance testing for the GUI using different operating systems and platforms.
• Configured software for the different tape drives and libraries through web browsers.
• Tracked and reported test results using the AR User database.
• Developed user interface test plan in MS Access.

Confidential, Eagan, MN

Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Achieved 95% Confidential customer’s requirements by verifying and validating disks and tapes of software systems.
• Customized software, hardware, and firmware packages using Clearcase on a HP-UX and HP-RT platforms.
• Maintained software documentation to in corporate upgrades of new or revised specifications according to DOD’s and SEI CMM level 3 and 4 requirements.
• Conducted functional, performance, unit, blackbox, and regression testing for the Confidential consoles.
• Performed white box and black box testing on GUI based applications.
• Participated in team review of final processes for verification of software; geared toward continuous process improvement.