Quality Assurance Resume
QUALITY ASSURANCE (QA) TESTER
Dynamic professional with history maximizing integrity, functionality, and user experiences of complex hardware and software products.
- Ensure 100% product quality and performance, designing detailed project scopes and test plans.
- Avert time- and cost-consuming malfunctions, proactively uncovering and resolving issues.
- Transform results and data into innovative improvements, spearheading strategic analysis and plans.
- Optimize productivity and efficiency, streamlining and formalizing processes and procedures.
- Translate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, cultivating user confidence and skills.
- Tested mainframe conversion to Internet
- Regression tested all Internet Explorer\'s including all operations systems.
- Internet testing for 5 years including converting Progressive\'s mainframe to Internet based.
- Requirements Analysis
- Test Planning & Execution
- Multi-Project Management
- Problem Solving
- Data Warehousing
- System Analysis & Design
- Best Practices
- Technical & Communications Writing
- Recruiting & Hiring
- Team Building
- Training Materials & Facilitation
- Performance Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential, Mayfield Heights, Ohio · 2008
Senior Consultant & Contractor
Led all aspects of testing and companywide launch of new tracking software, Team-Track, for +$14B national insurance company. Coordinated with remote developers and testers. Supported renewal conversion team. Trained cross-functional staff. Evaluated progress and testing results with peers.
- Improved ability to track project issues, rolling-out new Team-Track software tool; completed on-time.
- Trained all information technology (IT) employees and external groups in company on new software.
Confidential, Solon, Ohio · 2006 – 2008
Quality Assurance II
Co-defined testing scope for online application for Comparison Market and website. Created test plans. Reviewed project documentation and design documents. Oriented and trained new employees.
- Streamlined and standardized project life cycle, developing numerous process improvements.
- Built world class team for reviewing and implementing new processes.
- Supported companywide agents with quoting software and in-house client information tools.
- Tested the functionality of the Web pages which include load times, page rendering and functionalityof the fields etc.
Confidential, Mayfield Heights, Ohio · 1995 – 2006
Quality Assurance II · 1998 – 2006
Utilized diverse testing methodologies on multiple software and hardware ranging in size and on multiple platforms; included System Regression, Positive, Negative, Boundary, Elevate, and Post-Elevate. Defined scope with business and development departments. Ensured optimal performance and alignment with end-user needs. Authored technical documentation for test execution and reuse.
- Led all aspects of testing including communications and internet reports for ProRater software.
- Prepared training materials and chaired onsite sessions on internet automation processes.
EDUCATION
Web Design Basic,
IT University Certificate – Progressive Insurance · Legal Principal Claims Specialist (LPCS)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- OWB
- ProBill
- ProRater
- Test Director
- Autograph
- Special Lines
- Mainframe
- Proteus
- PolicyPro
- Cycle Testing
- Java
- XML
- Microsoft Office
- Photoshop
- Lotus Notes (5 & 6.5)
- .NET
- Team-Track
- Win Runner
- SQL Server
- Microsoft Windows (multiple versions)