STRENGTHS:

27 years experience testing software and improving software documentation. Over 12 years manual test experience of customer facing web sites. Extensive experience with Web, GUI and functional test execution and test case design. Experienced running regression, integration, smoke and full SDLC testing. Superior bug reporting and writing skills. Involved in Design teams, Peer reviews, Tiger teams and business analysis work. Proficient gathering, generating, modifying and participating in management of requirements and accompanying specifications. Technical updates to and creation of, all necessary software test and software development life cycle documents. Experienced working in biohazard labs following FDA and ISO medical device regulations. Current and proficient with CFR-Part 21 and all other formal documentation practices required in a regulated medical industry setting. Comfortable working with customers with varying levels of technical expertise. Flexible and energetic independently and within teams. At ease interacting with all departments, at all levels. Team lead experience with small 2-4 , and larger 5-9 , person test, technical, and documentation teams.

PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Reporting to IT Manager, as the Software Quality Engineer responsible for leading the validation test effort and all supporting documentation for the KM4 and D2P projects. Ensuring test coverage for validation test scripts and results completed on schedule. Responsible for test plan creation in coordination with vendor needs. Accountable for developing, reviewing and editing project Software Development Lifecycle SDLC deliverables in an FDA-QSR / GxP environment. Ensuring all SDLC deliverables are completed within project scope. SVN used as document and project code control environment. Managing multiple deliverables and different software environments with the project team and vendor. Developing and managing all necessary documentation required for the validation of the system.

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Software validation engineer in the SVV Diagnostics division testing the UniCel DxH 800 Coulter Cellular Analysis System , and other current products. Compiling, tracking and updating documentation relevant to DxH, SMS, and Connectivity products. Generating SAR problem reports for missing or modified requirements found in systems, and in test procedures, IBM Rational ClearCase . Research, investigation, and verification of existing SAR and SCR reports. Participate in investigation, verification, validation and resolution of CAPA's. Updates to test procedures, requirement specifications and other documents to comply with current software product lines and formal documentation practices.

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Software test and documentation analyst in the Starlims Documentation and Testing team. Performed manual GUI based software testing on the STARLIMS Lab Information Management System live customer-facing website L.I.M.S. . This included testing the software, generating 'issues' or bugs in the Starlims S1 application similar to JIRA and Bugzilla . Extensively involved in designing and executing functional and UI test cases. Gathering, generating and modifying functional and design specifications. Test cases, Excel test matrixes, test plans, risk assessments, and test summary report writing and modification. Also involved with continuous process improvement, achievement of quality goals, auditing sessions, and the entire software lifecycle. Work performed in all phases of test cycles, providing traceability and proof that all required validation work was completed to thoroughly test, document, and verify the Starlims Lab Information Management software application was high quality and ready for customer use.

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Software Quality Engineer on Xerox developed live customer facing web sites. This team was a manual, high-speed UI heavy Agile/Scrum/Sprint testing group with all members actively participating in the Scrum testing environment. Actively involved in preparing and executing GUI, regression, functional, integration and Adhoc testing. Applications written in NET running on Microsoft 2000, 2003 and XP. Back end server SQL. Testing work performed using IE 6, IE 7, Mozilla, and Firefox. Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 and Team foundation Server TFS for generating, updating and closing bugs. Queries created using software versions and bug types to track and close bugs as soon as possible. Excel and MS word used for test case tracking, test file generation, and for data used both in testing and all reporting of testing progress.

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• Performed manual testing of live Xerox customer web sites via Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, Google and Xerox protocol software. Tested across multiple platforms checking remote capabilities and confirming consistent functionality. Part of the development, Agile/Scrum/Sprint peer and design teams using Wire-frames for pre/early testing and provided input for more useable GUI interfaces across platforms.
• Adhoc, regression, smoke, and UI testing, problem reporting and communication of software status on multiple print platform devices. Generating, tracking and modifying AR's bug, problem reports , for software and hardware on all platforms. Collaborated with systems, feature, and development engineers to modify, clarify, manage and generate requirements. Utilized IBM Rational ClearQuest for problem reporting and data generation.

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UI and software testing and verification of live customer facing web site, and in-house site application and debugging of pre-release website code. Windows-based software used for fabrication and metrology of high precision optics and surfaces. Developed test procedures for the MRF precision optics system including test cases for functional, performance, stress, regression and usability testing utilizing MS Word and MS Excel. Utilized the Bugzilla database application for problem reporting and tracking. SVN used as document and project code control environment. Contributed in field engineering work involving updating of documentation to facilitate customer success with QED products.

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Software Quality Engineer on the Kodak NexPress Glosser and 2100 Digital Press programs. Software quality assurance testing of web based customer-facing sites utilizing the Kodak diagnostic and service software code, HTML utilizing Java applets and asp pages . Digital Front End testing utilizing SQL server and MS Access applications. Heavy participation in requirements gathering, management of, and writing within a Rational database solution. Involved in reviews of system and subsystem requirements, specifications and subsystem test results for test planning purposes. Developed test plans, test cases and reliability and risk estimates. Contributed to GUI design, technical, service and user guide modifications.

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Software Lead test technician on the Fusion analyzer program. Software quality testing on a QNX based high-end medical system performed. Coordinated and participated in testing to verify and resolve CAPA's. Led and coordinated testing and all documentation regarding results and reports for Fusion 5.1 analyzer B shift testing team.

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Wide format printer series testing for full software and hardware functionality. Tested, updated and maintained the XES web page for the 2230ij and 2240ij printers using HTML, XML and MS Front Page. Responsible for customer white papers, 'Read-Me' files and necessary technical documentation posted on XES web site. Direct interaction with OEM support team and customer base worldwide. Print driver compatibility testing for XES 2230ij and 2240ij color printers checked against latest retail applications including Photoshop, PhotoSuite, MS Office applications and multiple versions of AutoCAD.

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Test plan developer and technician on the ECi analyzer program. Performed software quality testing on a QNX based high-end medical system. Coordinator for the 950 iRMX based operating system testing team. Led test team for this high-end medical analyzer system at the integration level. Implemented verification and validation software testing cycles, including customer level software loading and problem investigation. Involved in investigations, verification, validation and resolution of CAPA's. Software Release, Tiger, and Hazard Analysis team participation, providing essential software V V and QA input to the program software releases and success. In depth test procedure development and execution. Proposed and performed specific ad-hoc test cases including chemistry testing in a biohazard level two BL2 lab environment. Participated in agency and chamber testing. Updated technical documentation operator's manuals, software installation instructions and software release notes .