OBJECTIVE

To secure a challenging position as a SQA Automation Engineer

SUMMARY

I am a Senior Software Test Engineer with experience in testing UNIX, LINUX, AIX and Windows environments. Experience includes 18+ years of Software/Performance/Automation Testing, and 6 years of Management/Lead.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: HTML, BASIC, FORTRAN, 8086 Assembly, SPICE, JAVA, JAVA Script, SQL

Operating Systems: UNIX (Solaris /SunOS, SVR4, HP - UX 10.20 HP-UX 11.0), AIX, Windows NT, 2000 and 2003 Server, XP, Vista, Windows 7, LINUX, MS-DOS, VAX/VMS, MAC OS X

Interfaces: X-Windows, Open Windows, Common Desktop Environment, XCode, Eclipse

Software: MS Office (all versions), FrameMaker, ClearCase, Perforce, Rational Visual Test, Silk Performer, Radview WebLoad, HP Quality Center, JIRA, QuickTest Pro, XML, Selenium (IDE, RC, and WebDriver), SQL Developer, Rational Performance Tester, JMeter, LoadRunner, CasperJS, Microsoft SQL 2008/2012, Git Hub, Jenkins

Hardware: IBM PC's and compatibles, IBM Mainframe, Sun SPARCstation, HP9000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Golden, Colorado

SQA Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

Currently working as a Load and Performance Engineer assisting with the designing and building of Load testing frameworks as well as dashboards to provide trending and analytical data from test results. Key tools I have helped develop are API/Page-Load Load testing tool - Assisted in building using Node.js and Bench Rest library runs customizable load tests based around ramping up/down the number of concurrent connections and tracking full histogram of data. Writes to external MongoDb database with dashboard front end showing trending results and reports of performance of key page loads and API over time. Test Data Management/DB Abstraction Site - Webserver and Site built to allow storage, creation and retrieval of complex test data needed for automated and manual tests. for test cases. Also, I have supported Confidential by updating Selenium Java regression tests. Currently building out a realistic, user-scenario based load testing solution using Node and Casperjs, writing results to a mongodb. Some technologies implemented are javascript, Github, Selenium Webdriver, JIRA, TestRails, Jmeter, Eclipse, JetBrains WebStorm, Oracle, MySQL, SQL Developer, Jenkins, and Eclipse.

Confidential, Englewood, Colorado

Automation Engineer

Responsibilities:

Support confidential TV by automating all stable smoke tests and all other test cases on a per request basis. Establish and evolve formal Automation processes, Testing Impact Analysis of new and existing implementation, Test Estimation, Test Planning, Testdata creation, Test Execution, Defect Management, Test Reporting, Testing Signoff and Retrospective meeting). Creation of SDLC artifacts (Requirement query logs, Release Plan, Release Notes, Test Plan, Test Progress Report, Defect Report & Test Signoff Report). Ensure mandatory documentation of Requirements and tracking the same in JIRA. Ensure testing against only version controlled code i.e code which is GIT Hub checked in, tagged and released to test environment. Tools used for the creation of the Automated scripts are eclipse, Java, Selenium 2.0, maven, cucumber, Jenkins, and Serenity.

Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida

Sr. QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

Establish and evolve formal QA processes (Requirement Understanding, Requirement clarification, Testing Impact Analysis of new and existing implementation, Test Estimation, Test Planning, Testdata creation, Test Execution, Defect Management, Test Reporting, Testing Signoff and Retrospective meeting). Creation of SDLC artifacts (Requirement query logs, Release Plan, Release Notes, Test Plan, Test Progress Report, Defect Report & Test Signoff Report). Ensure mandatory documentation of Requirements and tracking the same in JIRA. Ensure testing against only version controlled code i.e code which is SVN/GIT Hub checked in, tagged and released to test environment. Test Environment Setup - Identified, troubleshoot, proposed and then successfully converted the existing UAT environment into a dedicated testing environment. Introduction of Testing Types (Sanity Testing, System Testing, Regression Testing & Integration Testing). Create test Automation suites using JMeter, eclipse, Selenium (IDE, RC, and WebDriver), shell scripts, and Microsoft SQL 2012.

Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida

QA Analyst II

Responsibilities:

Worked as a Quality Assurance Analyst II in support of Confidential ’s Patient Provider application on one of several Scrum teams. Created and executed test plans, test cases, integration testing, interoperability testing, test automation scripts (Selenium), and performance test scripts (JMeter). Executed front and back end data validation though the use of SQL via SQL Server Management Studio 2008/2014. Recorded defects and maintained test cases in HP Quality Center v11 and JIRA. Supported after-hour application deploys to QA, UA, Hotfix and Production. Worked with management to maintain development and test environments. Helped define and establish new methodologies, processes, and best practices around testing and contributed ideas around continuous quality improvement.

Confidential, Jacksonville, Florida

Performance Test Engineer Consultant

Responsibilities:

Worked an assignment with Landstar System Holdings, Confidential as a Performance Test Engineer. Hired to implement and execute performance testing strategies for various programs throughout the company. Creates and executes performance tests against web-based applications using Rational Performance Test. Documents test results, identifies and reports performance issues and validates resolution. Collaborates with operations and project teams to understand system architecture and business requirements to use for Work Load Models. Determines performance test strategy for each application under performance test. Analyzes statistical results for baselines, trends, and anomalies to facilitate problem solving, performance improvements, and reporting. Contributes ideas and recommends action based on analysis. Prepares and reports performance test goals, and results. Participates in project meetings as needed and models performance tests for an agile environment. Manages standard performance tools in addition to non-standard performance tools to execute work. Manages performance testing artifacts to ensure proper versioning, backups, organization, and retention. Works with Test Management to maintain performance test environments. Helps define and establish new methodologies, processes, and best practices around performance testing and contributes ideas around continuous quality improvement.

Confidential, Englewood, Colorado

Senior Software Test Engineer

Worked for Confidential, a Boeing subsidiary, as the primary Software Test Engineer for their JetPlan Adapter application. Play a key role in the integration of the Software Test Engineering group. Responsibilities included development of test plans and test cases, GUI testing, white/black box testing, regression testing, documentation testing, integration testing, interoperability testing, system testing, test reports, Load/Performance Testing (LoadRunner), setting up the test environment, installing JAVA Web applications employing Web Services into an AGILE and JUP (RUP) test environment (UNIX, LINUX and HP-UX), executing SQL queries on ORACLE, MySQL and PostgreSQL DBs, and verifying software fixes and patch releases. Test environments included the use of various J2EE application Web servers installed on various hardware platforms. i.e., WebSphere, Weblogic, Tomcat and JBOSS. Day to day job duties include the use of automation and test tools such as confidential etc.

Confidential, Littleton, Colorado

Software Engineer Stf

Responsibilities:

Plans, conducts, and coordinates system engineering activities for focused programs within confidential. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development lifecycle. Successfully developed a Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP) template. Developed metrics program for the Defense Finance Acquisition Services (DFAS) program. Developed a Hardware and Manufacturing Plan template for confidential. Worked SEMP action items to closure for the JTRS program.

Confidential, Englewood, Colorado

Senior Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

Worked with and tested JAVA J2EE web Server performance monitoring/alerting software. Key role in the integration of the Software Test Engineering group. Responsibilities included candidate screening, development of test plans and test cases, GUI testing, white/black box testing, regression testing, documentation testing, integration testing, interoperability testing, system testing, test reports, Load/Performance Testing, setting up the test environment, installing applications into the test environment (UNIX, LINUX, HP-UX, AIX and Windows), and verifying software fixes and patch releases. Lead a team a twelve engineers (four local and eight abroad) through software lifecycle/integration testing process. Test environments included the use of various J2EE Web applications servers. i.e., WebSphere, Weblogic, JRUN, Tomcat, JBOSS, etc. Simulated user interactions through the use of load and automated test tools Radview's WebLoad, JMeter, Selenium, QuickTest Pro and Segue's Silk Performer

Confidential, Denver, Colorado

Senior Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

Systems test integration - Trained, lead, and mentored a team of 5 Junior Test Engineers though out the SDLC process. Responsibilities included Team Lead, candidate screening/training/mentoring, development of test plans and test cases, GUI testing, light white box testing of Perl and HTML code, regression testing, documentation testing, interoperability testing, system testing, test reports, HTML debugging. Installing applications into the test environment, and verifying software fixes and patch releases.

Confidential, Broomfield, Colorado

Junior Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

Supported Confidential Confidential using a variety of testing methodologies. Applications resided on confidential stations. Responsibilities included managing the entire test process. Developing test cases and procedures for both system and Year 2000 testing. Installed applications into the test and simulated production environment. Performed regression, interoperability, documentation and system testing; and generating test reports.

Confidential, Greenwood Village, Colorado

Software Test Engineer Consultant

Responsibilities:

Supported US West Communications, Confidential . as a test engineering during the acceptance testing phase of a variety of third-party vendor communications software applications running on a confidential and Windows NT machines. Responsibilities included managing the entire test process; developing test cases and procedures for both system and Year 2000 testing. Installed applications into the test environment. Performed regression, interoperability, documentation and system testing, verifying software fixes and patch releases; and generated test reports.

Confidential, Greenwood Village, Colorado

Software Test Engineer Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Supported  Confidential . through functional and integration testing of a variety of Windows 95/NT based products. Products included TrackMaster, TrackMaster RF, Data Harvester, Data Harvester RF, and Fixed Assets products. Responsibilities included developing test cases and procedures; installed applications into the test environment; developed help files using RoboHelp; performed regression testing; verified software fixes and patch releases; writing test scripts and suites via High Test, which was an automated tool.
• Performed pre-purchase evaluations of GUI testing tools for the test team, developing software demos using DemoShield, and generating test reports.