Quality Assurance and Release Management Analyst II Resume Santa Cruz CA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Highly motivated Quality Assurance Analyst with substantial experience in software release management.
Well organized and detail oriented with exceptional communication and analytical skills.
Proven ability to quickly assimilate to new domains and technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: Java, HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Databases: MySQL, SQL Server

Issue and Project Tracking: Redmine, JIRA

Revision Control: Git

Operating Systems: UNIX, Linux (CentOS), Windows

Software: MS Office Suite

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Santa Cruz CA

Quality Assurance and Release Management Analyst II

Responsibilities:

Examined new datasets for accuracy, relevance and quality
Directed the development, testing, and release of new software features and datasets
Coordinated the successful release of 30 software builds (tri - weekly release cycle)
Managed the effort to bring a new dedicated Asian server online
Managed and monitored email communications received from scientists globally to answer questions and troubleshoot problems
Developed and implemented training protocols for new and junior QA Analysts
Assisted with training workshops and presented posters at annual conferences

Quality and User Support Analyst

Responsibilities:

Performed website-wide and database-wide testing to ensure continued proper functioning of the UCSC Genome Browser
Wrote documentation and tutorials for Genome Browser tools and data
Provided support to an international user base

Confidential, Baltimore MD

Bioinformatics Analyst

Responsibilities:

Supported research groups in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, which included data cleaning and analysis, software evaluation and selection, and database programming

Confidential, Rockville, MD

Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

Systems Engineer subcontractor for Lockheed Martin to support the National Archives and Records Administration. Facilitated team meetings and conducted requirements gathering sessions
Lead Analyst for the selection, configuration, and customization of an enterprise request management system for Roche pharmaceuticals. Configured workflow processes and demonstrated user interfaces
Developer on an internal web application to manage and view license and hardware resources
Created and designed company brochure for digital archiving domain

Confidential, Baltimore, MD

Sr. Laboratory Coordinator

Responsibilities:

Oversaw general operations of lab on a daily basis, ensured lab remained in compliance with university requirements, informed lab members of policies & and procedures, prepared lab for inspections