SUMMARY:

• 3 years of industry experience including software testing and software development
• Working knowledge of software development life cycle
• Expertise in software testing methodology
• Experienced in testing web-enabled, client-server, database applications
• Proven organizational, analytical, and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Formal training in manual and automated software testing
• Professional SQA Career minded
• US Citizen

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Operating Systems: Windows Vista/XP/7
Programming: HTML, JavaScript, XML, Visual Basic, SQL, PL/SQL
Tools: Crystal Reports, Oracle Reports & Forms, Developer 2000
RDBMS Oracle, MySQL
Virtual machines: VMWare
Applications: MS Office, (Word, Excel and Outlook), Browsers, etc.
Bug Tracking: Elementool, Mantis
Familiarity: MAC OS, IOS

SOFTWARE QA EXPERIENCE:

5/12- present Technical Recruiter, Confidential,Oakland, CA

• Experience working on ATS like Jobvite and TalentHook including social media
• Conduct phone screens, provide candidate assessments
• Drive high quality selection and positive candidate/client experience practices.
• Excellent negotiating skills, strong communication, interpersonal and networking skills
• Work in a quick turnaround time to full-fill client requirements
• Organized with good time management skills including flexibility
• Experience in closing contract and full time positions with clients
• Successfully maintained high closing ratios

05/10 12/11 Software QA Consultant, SlickPic, Mountain View, CA

• Test Slickpic web-based application which allows users sharing and uploading photos, creating and sharing albums. The application is integrated with multiple social networking mechanisms. It was developed using the Extreme Programming and Test Driven Development methodologies.
• Participate in usability, functionality, regression, GUI, navigation testing of the application
• Test creating accounts, uploading images, and organizing them into albums
• Provide browser and Operating System compatibility testing for all the new releases
• Attend regular QA Team meetings (the application is being developed with utilization of Agile methodology with two weeks cycle). Communicate with local and offshore (Latvia) teams.
• Analyze product requirements and technical specifications for inconsistencies. Provided multiple suggestions on features to be implemented (some of which went live)
• File bugs via Mantis bug tracking database and monitor resolution status of bug reports. Verify bugs fixed in new releases.

09/09 03/10 Software QA Consultant, Confidential,Berkeley, CA

• Test Sigma Plot - statistical graphical tool used by researchers in pharmaceutical industry
• Studied Product Requirements Document and other technical documentation. Reported multiple inconsistencies and ambiguities in requirements.
• Perform functional and regression testing of many features such as Properties side bar, Grouped Bar Chart, Error Bars, Population Pyramid graphs, Ribbons
• Check / Review existing Test Cases and develop new test cases as needed
• Created MatrixTest Plan for Radar Plot and Property Browser
• Track problem reports using Elementool bug-tracking system.
• Participate in QA Team meetings and discussions with QA lead to discuss new features
• Participated in software walkthrough.
• Created test environments by installing VMWare virtual machine, Window XP, and Sigma Plot

08/08 08/09 Software QA Consultant, Confidential,San Francisco, CA

• Tested web-based paid membership application for talent recruitment in entertainment industry
• Responsible for overall application testing as well as for complete testing coverage of designated areas such as Home Page, Registration, Login, Password, etc.
• Design positive and negative test cases for many features and functional areas
• Execute the test cases and performed regression testing new builds
• Provided testing of links, navigation, performance, images, banners, etc.
• Verified bugs fixed in new releases. Followed up with known bugs until resolution.
• Reported numerous bugs through Mantis bug tracking system

01/08 - 07/08 QA Engineer, LASTH Corp, Mountain View, CA

• Internet Content Provider operation
• Validated existing and write new test cases. Maintain test documentation between releases.
• Executed ad hoc and structured test procedures and identify software failures
• Reported software defects and verify them fixed in new releases
• Functionality and regression testing of web-based application, which manages subscribers for an Wrote test scripts and automated testing using Selenium

08/06 - 12/07 Software Developer, Confidential,San Jose, CA

• Developed reports using Business Object and Crystal Reports in conjunction with SQL queries and stored procedures, temporary tables and views
• Customizing SQL reports to meet the project requirements
• Generated cross tab reports, dynamic graphic location, parameterized reports etc.
• Provided debugging, troubleshooting, and white box testing of the code

06/05 -07/06 Technical Recruiter, Confidential,Pleasanton, CA.

• Full cycle recruiting, including sourcing, contacting managers, setting up interviews.
• Conduct interviews to evaluate talent and fit, and develop candidate interest.
• Coordinate and facilitate interviews, as well as feedback and hiring discussions with interviewers and hiring managers.
• Help to continually develop and evolve strategies to hire exceptionally talented people.
• Actively stay abreast of news and emerging trends in the tech startup space.
• Working from home and reporting to my Director in Atlanta.

04/99-11/2001 Recruiting Assistant, Confidential,Hong Kong

• Responsibilities included assisting recruiters in documenting, organising and preparing hotlist of consultants.
• Was also involved in resume research, fixing appointments with the applicants and interviews.
• Maintained and organised database of resumes of applicants.
• Communicating and co-ordinating with potential applicants for placements

EDUCATION & TRAINING: 

Certificate in Software QA,
Crystal Reports, ARIZCON Corporation, San Jose, CA
M.Phil in Communication and Journalism,
B.S. (Physics)