TECHNICAL SKILLS

Platforms: Windows OS, Web, SQL Server, Windows XP, 7, 8, 10

Languages: VBScript, Visual Basic, T - SQL, ASP, HTML, XML

Applications: Micro Focus QTP/UFT, QC/ALM, JIRA, SQL Server, Adobe Web Suite, Microsoft Visual Studio, SharePoint, Visio, MS Project

Other Skills: ITIL v3 Foundation, ROI Analysis, Impact Analysis, Disaster Recovery Planning, Waterfall and Agile Methodologies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

Sr Automation Developer

Responsibilities:

• Acted in Team Lead role; managing daily Automation tasks and processes; working wif team members to review, approve and execute automated scripts
• Performed ALM Admin duties including personnel and project management; coordinated wif other teams and departments for project setup and execution; training of all users in recommended ALM use.
• Create new automation code functions using Micro Focus UFT wif keyword or data-driven functionality in the Framework as needed; work wif team members to utilize existing code for projects; implement code into testing environment for review and use
• Assumed ownership of code and script review before promoting automation scripts to production use during regression cycles
• Developed process for multiple Virtual Machine use for mass script execution through ALM; approximately 1000 scripts at last count
• Managed configuration and distribution of Virtual Machine use to both Automation and Manual team members
• Developed custom ad-hoc reports for multiple departments and upper management using Excel coding and T-SQL. These reports were used on project status meetings wif outside vendors.

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

Automation Manager

Responsibilities:

• Promoted to Automation Manager based on performance, leadership and organizational skills as Team Lead
• Manage day-to-day activities of the automation development team, consisting of 10 developers and 1 business analyst
• Work wif management on personnel, budget planning and workload decisions and implementation.
• Promoted to Automation Team Lead based on automation noledge and performance, leadership and organizational skills.
• Manage day-to-day activities of the automation development team, consisting of 10 developers and 1 business analyst.
• Ownership and control to prioritize projects and assign personnel.
• Coordinate wif team members on project deadlines and project progress.
• Perform regular code reviews for coding standards, efficiency and accuracy.
• Creation of automated scripts in UFT using VBScript for unique projects, complex toolsets, system checks and reporting scripts.
• Creation of status documentation and meet wif upper management for weekly status reporting.
• Ownership of, and coordination wif contract PM for resource matters, interviewing and hiring, daily resource management.
• Acting Team lead wif management duties, including team meetings and input on reviews.
• Creation of automated testing scripts in UFT using VBScript.
• Oversight and direction of script development process including dictating team standards for code and efficiency.
• Management of Automation team projects, developed a formal project process to ensure adherence to timelines and reduce scope creep. Projects have been consistently on time and increased productivity from year to year.

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

Software Quality Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Daily management of offshore development team and onshore execution team.
• Identified several process improvements to make the Automation team more self-sufficient and be more efficient in the project analysis stage.
• Created and delivered several overview and planning presentations to upper management.
• Managed the upgrade of both QTP and Quality Center including working wif HP for licensing.
• Integrated Quality Center and automated script usage across all of the Quality Control department.

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

Automated Testing Developer

Responsibilities:

• Converted Selenium scripts to QTP including mentoring and education of developers on the team.
• QTP development using VBScript for the company’s agent access website.
• Recommended code and process improvements; utilizing Datasheets and efficient code execution. One example is the reduction of 2000 lines of repetitive code to 250 wif Datasheet integration.
• Continued mentoring and education of other QTP developers on the team.

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

IT Developer II - Full Time

Responsibilities:

• Primary QTP developer using VBScript for the Branch applications (Branch and Teller Connections); including integration wif Quality Center for reporting and various regression and release testing.
• Oversee testing of vendor code changes, coordination of SQL, Web Server and desktop personnel; and direct liaison of vendor communication for multiple applications
• Technical Lead for largest project in Commerce history; which included requirement gathering, specification documentation, managing and testing code development in partnership wif the vendor and installation into production. Project lasted 4 years, included 75,000 man-hours and impacted 200+ branches. Once the application was in production me was the primary support resource covering all branches and systems.
• Developed various enhancements and upgrades to the Branch Platform application.
• Technical Lead for an Online Banking project to provide statements online.
• Led the development and maintenance for BMA's corporate intranet site including personnel directory, departmental pages, database driven articles, news items, and administrative tools for end-users to maintain their own content.
• Directed the work, training and advancement of junior staff performing internet development.
• Coordinated Internet Council and Intranet Council, including facilitation of staff to executive-level meetings.