SUMMARY

• A seasoned QA Manager/Test Lead capable of providing a unique 'hands on' approach to technical opportunities.
• Deep experience in both manual and automated test development within both Waterfall & Agile SDLCs - strong in the development of QA artifact and process creation.
• Noteworthy efforts within varied industry landscapes include hardware/software development and unique skills for validation/verification/delivery of complex systems.
• Proven comprehensive knowledge in software, hardware and systems engineering; specializing in delivering technical leadership - guiding both on/off shore resources through the resolution of complex hardware & software opportunities.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Test protocol development (IQ,OQ,PQ) Labview
• HP QC ALM Jira Enterprise Architect
• UML QTP/UFT Selenium TFS Jmeter
• SoapUI Soap/Rest/AWS/SaaS (Xamarin)
• Eclipse Visual Studio Basic C C# .NET Mobile Testing
• Xcode Python JavaScript ShellScript XML JSON SQL
• MQ Oracle Toad DB2 HL7 DICOM URS (DQ,IQ,OC,PQ)
• Jmeter Doors MS Project FMEA GitHub Amdocs
• LISA HTTP FTP DNS TCP/IP Wireshark

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lead Validation/Verification/Build Engineer/Scrum Master

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Management the development target is a new line of embedded w/cloud enterprise paint tinting systems - developed for providing very accurate color/texture paint tinting systems.
• My responsibilities range from scrum master, firmware/sw build engineer, QA validation/verification. manual/automation QA script author/developer. Extra duties included transitioning team from the use of TFS source save to Git/TFS - providing firmware/GUI/server builds for validation/release - delivering a new CI strategy w/implementation.
• As a scrum master I developed new agile processes/procedures along with a new (Git) branch/merge build strategy w/implementation. My initial efforts brought a new Test automation suite using a python/pycharm/selenium/robot framework for testing daily builds - doubling the initial 700 + manual test scripts (via TFS/MTM toolsets).
• Test targets included CAN/USB testing using a unique HAL to upper layer communication protocol. Special FMEA/risk analysis & fault tree training/certification was provided and used.

Systems Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• The product under test at CN was a freight train control system. In this engagement FRA requirements were used to conduct a GAP analysis for L0 - L2 IETMS and Non-IETMS requirements identifying unit, nearest-neighbor & End-to-End/system 'domain' requirements for the 'Back-office' segment/domain.
• Developed L0 - L2 IETMS & Non-IETMS unit, nearest-neighbor & End-to-End system test cases for the 'Back-office' segment/domain. Created functional requirements/specs converting the same into test plans, strategies, & manual test cases (using /HP/ALM/Quality Center) - used for verifying 3 rd party software, ensuring adequate coverage of the requirements and business processes were incorporated in the testing approach.
• Executed test cases within virtual environments for the purpose of simulating/testing VMware embedded test targets (hosted on win7/8/10 operating systems).

Validation/Verification Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• SW Test automation framework (hybrid data/keyword driven Selenium (w/web driver) framework (using Python) for continuous integration testing.
• Implemented a new framework (using UML) for gathering/linking all system requirements to use cases, test protocols/processes (with some code linkage) tracing automated/manual tests in agile/medical/FDA regulated environment to requirements (saving development time).
• Agile/Scrum team member role (assigned Scrum Master per sprint on a rotating basis) responsible for different facets of epic/story/sprint schedule development, reporting metrics and test artifact deliverables.
• Responsible for the collaborative development of manual & automated test plans/strategies including process improvements; attended triage of sw defects/issues as a CCB member, aiding/leveraging QA solutions.
• Test protocol validation/verification development (IQ, OQ, PQ) via user requirements & responsible for uploading/reviewing/approving scripts in HP QC.
• Provided validation direction and oversight to project teams by giving guidance on computer validation requirements, reviewing validation deliverables to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Involved in generating and reviewing CSV deliverables in compliance with 21CFR Partll and GxP FDA Compliance Regulations.
• Involved in the creation, review and approval of the requirement traceability matrix as per the requirement specifications and the GSIP interfaces.
• Subject matter & integration lead for embedded software used to communicate via CAN bus protocol between Hamilton pipettor & controller board (including aspiration/dispensing liquid density profile lab studies).
• Converted functional requirements and specs into test plans, strategies, & manual test cases/protocols (using Doors/HP/ALM/Quality Center) for validating new medical (type 2) product software, ensuring adequate coverage of the requirements and business processes which were incorporated within the testing approach.
• Development of test protocol validation/verification plans for medical device IVD (IQ, PQ, OQ) vs. user requirements, root cause analysis - initiating CAPA programs for escaped defects or GMP issues.
• Implemented UFT framework/scripts for continuous integration/test of user interface applications & embedded sw builds (via HPUFT/Quality Center).
• Software design/development of maintenance & diagnostic Python scripts (designing 'built in tests' for Abbott's MQ product) - tested within virtual environments for simulating embedded test targets via VMware (hosted on win7/8/10 operating systems). Use of FMEA/risk base analysis - submitting/presenting resolution plans to Sr. management.
• Validation/verification and integration of managed service partners/vendors - performing system integration defect/issue resolution through all test phases.
• Analysis of requirements and design solutions followed by the development of informal manual & automated (json) protocols for use as acceptance criteria for 3rd party hw/sw prototype evaluation. Used HP/ALM - (uploading requirements/Test Cases/plans in HP/ALM/QC), executing the same from HP/QC 'test lab' (generating custom reports/metrics).
• Quickly developed subject matter expertise in product workflow - relied on for by both development & QA teams for development of both main/variant integration JSON scripts (became 'go-to' engineer for senior level knowledge/tasks)

Systems Test Lead/Systems Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Manual, automated, and batch testing of 3 tiered Rest/Soap architectures for both mobile (Android & IOS phones) and web based applications.
• Agile/Scrum team member role responsible for development of QA epic/story/sprint schedule development, reporting metrics and test artifact deliverables.
• In this role responsibilities included collaborative development of manual & automated test plans & strategies including process improvements.
• My role was responsible for the test and ownership of new virtual development environments using LISA technology.
• Subject matter expert for the enterprise product catalog & plan rate usage calculations for both pre/post paid plans (developing wireshark sniffing tools/techniques for exposing/testing prepaid 'on-the-fly' data).
• Incorporated new modeling tools for test protocols/processes to manage requirements/functional specs tracing automated/manual tests using an agile SDLC into test tools/environments (saving development time).
• Converted functional requirements and specs into test plans, strategies, & manual test cases/test protocols (using Doors/HP/ALM/Quality Center) for validating new medical (type 2) product software, ensuring adequate coverage of the requirements and business processes were incorporated within the testing approach. Development of test protocol validation/verification vs. user requirements, root cause analysis - initiating CAPA programs for escaped defects or tickets.
• Implemented UFT framework/scripts for continuous integration/test of user interface applications & embedded sw builds (via HPUFT/Quality Center).
• Validation/verification and integration of managed service partners/vendors - performing system integration defect/issue resolution through all test phases.
• Analysis of requirements and design solutions followed by the development of test protocols for use as acceptance criteria for 3rd party hw/sw prototype evaluation - using HP/ALM for uploading requirements/Test cases, executing the same from HP/QC 'test lab' (developed/generated custom reports/metrics using HP/ALM).
• Quickly developed subject matter expertise in the product workflow. Uploaded & executed test cases/plans in HP/ALM/Quality Center, (generating custom reports/metrics).

Chief Test Engineer/Test Manager

Responsibilities:

• Created/hired/mentored a team of 17 test engineers, running development/execution test cycles in support of new veteran - manual, automated, and batch testing of 3 tiered Rest/Soap architectures for both mobile (Android & IOS phones) and web based applications.
• Led testers in the development/execution of software tests for multiple Veteran insurance software programs (later coordinating UAT efforts with VA stakeholders).
• Responsible for designing/running regression/UAT tests for new/existing features, along with test process development/improvements while managing testing efforts for multiple projects.
• Coordinated/collaborated with stakeholders in planning, documenting and executing user acceptance testing, conducted triage of sw defects/issues and was responsible for providing formal resolution of the same.
• Converted requirements and specifications into test plans, strategies, cases and scripts or testing applications using Waterfall & Agile SDLC.
• Development of manual tests for Veteran health care & education benefit programs along with traceability matrices to legislative/Veteran's Administration requirements.
• Responsible for the collaborative development of manual & automated test plans & strategies including driving process improvements.
• Managed the test organization across multiple contractors to ensure test activities are defined and completed on time with sufficient quality.
• Ensured adherence to all VA standards, policies, and software development best practices - provided the program manager with timely metrics to gauge progress towards objectives.
• Developed FMEA risk base analysis - presenting resolution plans to Sr. management. Created cost estimates, budgets, and schedules - coordinated multiple test resources to develop business test scenarios and test cases, facilitated test execution and defect remediation activities - providing status to stakeholders (prepared and presented project milestone reviews to senior management and customers).
• Applied and enhanced the test and integration processes and methodology in a mixed waterfall and agile lifecycle model program environment.
• Defined, documented, analyzed, performed, and interpreted developmental tests for new and/or modified system components.
• Investigated and resolved operational problems in conjunction with other engineering and technical personnel (managing subcontractor SLAs) - presenting reports and remediation plans to our customer.
• Provided technical support to other engineering groups - Using soapui for testing middleware via the use of XML constructs used to match published wsdls or urls.
• Guided and directed lower level personnel on the set-up and performance of tests; planed and estimated tasks while working to improve performance metrics.
• Participated in the development, maintenance and refinement of internal quality control and reliability programs.
• Participated in User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Unit Testing (UT), and Integration Testing (IT), Regression Testing (RT), Detailed Testing (DT), Operational Testing (OT), and Acceptance testing (AT).
• Performed test activities in a program consisting of agile methodologies - scrum master for the test team (negotiating story points, reporting/tracking burn down activity).
• Maximized test automation and participate in test driven development activities - responsible for assigning testing tasks to team members and monitored progress and produced test reports.
• Documented and managed defect identification through resolution and closure; presenting QA reports at program reviews, customer meetings and meetings with external organizations.
• Educated development, business areas & peers while providing new agile QA processes, creating agile development and test process deliverables - this included hosting weekly defect triage CCBs.

Test Automation Manager

Confidential, IL

Responsibilities:

• Development of manual tests along with traceability matrices (from requirements to test cases) for GMI/GMIone product/software requirements to manual test case (using Quality center).
• Responsible for the collaborative development of manual & automated test plans & strategies including process improvements.
• Agile/Scrum team member role responsible for different facets of epic/story/sprint schedule development, reporting metrics and test artifact deliverables.
• Built & led a 6 person offshore team creating HP QTP & batch scripts via RPG, testing apps/DB2 (Websphere/MQ interfaces) for AS400 'backoffice' option/derivatives trading applications.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to create a QA plan and manage execution of all test deliverables, keeping strict adherence to approved milestones, providing coordination between various IT, business and external vendors.
• Worked with external vendors and internal business resources managing/coordinates staff activities and managed the design/execution of test strategies, plans and cases.
• Built new test processes & converted requirements/specifications into test plans/strategies/cases/scripts for the purpose of testing AS400 applications (via Waterfall & Agile SDLCs) in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Conducted triage of sw defects/issues presenting formal resolution (along with metrics) to Sr. management.

Sr. Principle QA Engineer Siemens Medical

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Development of a QTP (automation) framework for medical imaging systems (synced to drive a catheter lab via a Labview motor control system).
• Led team of 4 on/off shore team in the creation of an innovative SW Test automation framework QTP hybrid Keyword/data driven framework/library written in VB for continuous integration testing (used w/Labview & .Net C# harness) for medical imaging testing (radiological techniques/procedures used for cardio catheterization).
• Created test cases, plans (Doors/HP Quality Center) & automated performance QTP/python scripts w/test harness (.net/ C# extension) designed to collect memory leak and test path coverage metrics - ensured test approach was communicated and signed off by all project leads. Uploaded & executed test cases/plans in HP/ALM/Quality Center.
• Manual test protocol development used for validation/verification of an IVD used for medical imaging (X-RAY angio-catheter lab) via user requirements - test protocols were stored with traceability to requirements via Mercury Quality Center (linked to Doors database)
• Responsible for the collaborative development of manual & automated test plans & strategies including process improvements.
• Initiation of risk analysis/evaluation, root cause & CAPA programs for medical device and GMP issues.
• RUP/Scrum team member role responsible for different facets of schedule development, reporting metrics and test artifact deliverables.
• Created environmental/performance tests for continuous integration of medical imaging SW & facilitated UAT cycles for major releases via HP QTP/Quality Center.
• Developed UAT plans for aforementioned test cycles using customer rep input & requests for newly developed test cases & ran automated regression tests.
• Responsible for specialized execution cycles targeting needs of customer reps/users for UAT & collection of metrics, root cause analysis of escaped/critical defects.
• Test protocol validation/verification creation per user requirements, initiating CAPA programs for GMP issues.
• Developed/ranked a matrix of available automated testing and modeling tools that were possible candidates for selection at Siemens AX (developing a change management strategy).
• Used manual test development tools to aid/track test case mapping of the same to requirements using business processes - applying gap & overlap analysis for continuous process improvement.

Systems Test Analyst/Automation Test Lead Motorola

Responsibilities:

• Working with Anritsu I helped to develop the first GSM/3G Base Station Simulator (using an Anritsu BTS), using the same to automate handset SW testing with custom Java based automation tool (syncing w/BTS for driving UI for call processing test).
• This role grew into a SW Test Lead (5 person team) responsible for Test automation solutions - leading/creating innovative integration & system tests test tool implementations.
• On top of test lead responsibilities took on an additional role to help move the business forward as a business analyst; taking high level requirements along with input from technical marketing/systems engineering to create software requirements (and new test cases) for new 3G handsets.
• Requirements from technical marketing requirements were formed using a Doors database - developing and linking test scenarios including end to end tests for validating critical/new functionality scenarios.
• While working through my green belt, I used two opportunities for tracking phone panics & reducing integration activity with video testing and came up with 2 new innovative automation test programs: SW Perturbation Test System (SW handle return w/Robot), Test Integration Process Lead (Component Integration Mot-PCS). Automated Video Imaging Test System (test of streaming & point to point video synched w/call processing).
• Other SW automation frameworks were developed (using National Instruments Labview with TestStand) for normalizing cell phone & flashing rf adjustment parameters.
• Responsible for the collaborative development of manual & automated test plans & strategies including process improvements.
• SW Test Lead (5 person team) responsible for Test automation solutions - leading/creating innovative integration & system tests test tool implementations used for call processing (still used in 2016 by Motorola Solutions).
• Conducted/presented high/low level design reviews/JAD sessions, as a systems analyst - later managing large ranging system integration/testing efforts - presenting weekly status metrics to Sr. leadership, business resources and project team members. Conducted triage of sw defects/issues as a CCB leader/member, was responsible for aiding/leveraging solutions and for providing metrics for the same.
• Developed automated regression tests using Java, Winrunner, and Rational Robot along with a new test process used for new integration/test phase at Motorola PCS, presenting test strategies for PCS wide audiences on new technical test automation innovations.
• Responsible for specialized execution cycles used for targeting metric collection, and root cause analysis of escaped/critical defects (six sigma green belt project).
• Developed hardware circuitry (HW design w/Mentor Cad) used in a new and innovative test automation tool to validate handset call processing.

Systems Eng. Specialist Sr. Developer/Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Developed RF Pwr Monitor CCA (HW design w/Mentor/Viewlogic/Cadence Cad) & Xylix FPGAs used for firmware validation during validation testing.
• VHDL/circuit development for Xilinx & Altera FPGAs for the above listed project.
• Performed functional white box/black box testing of hardware/firmware/software from requirements.
• Developed Test Program Sets (for HW/SW/FirmWare testing) used to test LRUs (shop replaceable circuit card assemblies) and SRUs (line replaceable systems) used in the ALQ/135 F-15 systems. I designed & built the interfaces for the Test Program Sets (TPS) for which I was assigned and was responsible for the mechanical, electrical & software designs for the same (interfacing between 6 bay instrument racks via relay panels & the TPS) for the purpose of manipulating instruments used to generate or receive signals relevant to test the features/functionality (circuit blocks) that were assigned to the specific LRU or SRU.
• Portable Automated Calibration System (PATEC) used to accurately calibrate analog & digital test equipment within a 6 bay rack as per limits collected to test ALQ-135 SRUs & LRUs.
• LabVIEW Virtual Network Analyzer development used for isolating AM noise in ECM systems (using NI VXI chassis along with DSP sampling CCA).
• Developed an integrated real-time hardware-in-the-loop test system which covered Air-to-Air, Ground-to-Air, and Built-In-Test, for an Electronics Warfare In-Flight monitoring system required to verify software patches which were applied in real time for new versions of the F-15E Electronic Warfare System (while threats were simulated from ground based telemetry).
• Developed FPGAs used to take over a Z8001 micro processor bus (in realtime) for the above listed system.
• Responsible for the collaborative development of manual & automated test plans & strategies including process improvements.
• Worked with external vendors (managing SLAs) and internal business resources managing the development & execution of a large number of short and long-term hw/sw projects.
• Validation/verification of program & test approaches proposed by managed service partners/vendors - performing defect/issue resolution through all test phases.
• Developed innovative noise detection test programs using Labview/National instruments test software/hardware platforms.
• Regression tests were developed/used for 'primary triage' phase, diagnostic tests (built in tests) were produced for the purpose of pinpointing failures down to a specific functionality within a circuit card.