SUMMARY

• Organized, detail - oriented, and self-motivated team player with excellent analytical, problem-solving, multi-tasking, and communication skills
• Proficient in making independent decisions, exercising good judgment, and handling large amounts of information
• Resourceful, innovative, and skillful in tackling complex business and technical challenges in a timely manner
• Experienced in leading projects and building successful working relationships with geographically dispersed teams
• Proven ability to deliver complex projects by utilizing Product and Project Management, Management by Objectives, Agile/Scrum, Continuous Integration and Automation methods
• Knowledgeable about Object-Oriented Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Linguistics, Algorithms, Statistics, SDLC models, methodology, tools, and techniques
• MS in Applied Mathematics along with certificates in Project Management, ScrumMaster, Software Quality Assurance

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Software Development Process: Project Management, QA Team Management, Software Localization, Software Test Engineering, MS Project, Enterprise Wiki, Jira, SDL WorldServer, L10n, I18n, SDLC, Machine Translation, Natural Language Processing

Platforms: Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS, Linux, Unix, iOS, Android

Virtual Machines: VMWare Server, VirtualBox

Test Automation: QTP, Selenium

Programming and Design: HTML, XML, SQL, PHP, Linux/Unix, JavaScript, Java, Action Script, Flex, Flash, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrartor, HTTP, Python

Databases: MySQL, MS SQL Server

Defect Tracking: Jira, Bugzilla, TestLink, Wiki

Debugging: HttpFox, Charles, Fiddler, Wireshark

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MT Program Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• MT Implementation and establishing the guidelines and metrics for deploying of MT tool for Confidential Inc.
• Account Administration and point of contact with vendors and users for support issues
• Error analysis for statistical MT tool
• Managing resolution of basic project-related technical issues and engaging with Engineering staff to determine root cause and solution
• Developing and holding on-site training sessions for staff and vendors accompanied by documentation and multimedia content. Establishing internal portal web site for localization and MT related topics such as wiki, news blog, training registration and trouble ticket system.
• Defining and advising regional and US stakeholders on strategic direction for MT programs and activities. Creating strategic plan to execute program activities.
• Continuous analysis on business requirements and customer needs.
• Closely working with cross-functional teams to drive efficiencies and process improvements within the localization workflow

Localization Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked with internal language and client teams to deliver localized content on time and with high linguistic quality for Cisco Commerce Workspace and ensure its adherence to company standards for format, style and content.
• Managed localization projects by defining project scope, scheduling, quality and risk management to meet objectives and deliverables.
• Worked collaboratively with the global localization team, Engineers, Product Managers, Content Authors, Marketing Managers, and Language Specialists to improve efficiency of the localization process
• Analyzed, identified, and documented functional, global, and linguistic defects, and inconsistencies by using established processes and procedures.
• Provided expertise in Localization Acceptance Testing for Turkish language

Functional Quality Assurance Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Lead individual QA projects from inception to completion in continuous deployment environment (Agile)
• Software requirements review
• Test plan/test case generation
• Black box/white box testing (Python, PHP, Selenium)
• Video Player/Plugins Integration testing (Action Script, JavaScript, XML)
• Ad tags (VAST/VPAID) testing
• Regression testing, cross-browser compatibility testing
• Worked close with development and product management team to ensure that product meets functional and design specifications
• Verified data integrity by writing SQL queries directly to the database
• Mobile environment testing for Online Advertising on iOS and Android Systems
• Used JIRA to report and isolate product issues and to keep track on projects under test
• Participated in design reviews and identify/quantify risks associated with projects under test

Intl Quality Assurance Engineer, Project Owner

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Led L10N QA for the Turkish version of Flash; also performed linguistic and functional product verification. Reported and regressed bugs in greatly shortened turnaround time.
• Tested integration issues with Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
• Verified that all new and existing features of Adobe Flash meet release criteria, maintain compatibility with previous versions, other Adobe Products, and supported operating systems.
• Performed GUI, localization, acceptance, usability, performance, functionality, regression, and compatibility testing.
• Authored extensive documentation on localization testing in Flash, including test plans and test files.
• Generated Test Plan and test strategy for specific feature areas of Flash. Performed first-ever functional tests using Turkish and Asian languages to enter text into Flash using TLF text engine. This ensured correct product functionality for users in the Central Asian and Eastern European subcontinents.
• Worked with developers, product managers, vendors, and marketing managers to ensure high linguistic quality of Adobe products in a timely manner.