PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• I am an experienced software and hardware quality engineer with a diverse testing background. I have demonstrated expertise in providing high quality testing standards for multiple projects in the best interests of the clients for which I serve. My expertise in the documentation control, authoring of test cases, and execution of the quality control process combined with a tenacious problem solver as I continuously strive to deliver the best and most cost effective methods of document control, testing and customer satisfaction.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Wisconsin

SQA Test Engineer (Contract - Permanent )

• Create test plans and authored test cases in Zephyr based on software specifications and GUI
• Assisted in the implementation of new testing process
• Convert automated workflow diagrams to manual test cases for regression testing
• Test software in utilizing JIRA and Zephyr
• Backup and Restore databases prior to and after load testing
• Work directly with development team as needs arise based on testing results
• Create and execute test cycles for sprints in an Agile SCRUM test environment
• Interview potential new candidates for the testing team

Confidential, Wisconsin

Quality Engineer (Contract)

• Complete functional test s in a Waterfall testing environment of automation systems with the use of TELNET and TUX Harness
• Execute automat ed functional tests  of various control modules
• Testing User Interface products in CE/ C++/C#/.NET W indows environmen t
• Authored test cases from Functional Test requirements.

Confidential, Wisconsin

Quality Leader III (Contract)

• Reviewed documentation from developers to compare to existing test cases for completeness.
• Worked directly with engineers on requirement documentation for ongoing and future product development.
• Assisted during Federal Audit on documentation gathering.

Confidential, Mayfield Heights, Ohio

Senior Test Lead (Contract Consultant)

Responsibilities:

• Led a team of three remote testing consultants for a short term consultation and evaluation of the current testing process of Datatrak’s patient clinical trial logging software.
• Reviewed past strategies, test cases and testing requirements previously utilized by Datatrak in order to assist in modifying future testing structure.
• Conveyed viable recommendations on how to improve and efficiently streamline Datatrak’s testing process including re-authoring examples of previous test cases and requirement gathering.

Confidential, Wisconsin

CT Verification Engineer (Contract)

Responsibilities:

• Tested CT client human interface software applications and hardware development projects .
• Reviewed previous documentation from developers to compare to existing test cases for completeness and altered test cases per need after review of new documentation by developers.
• Created test strategies based on documentation from developers.
• Performed complex test cases and recorded results in Quality Center.

Confidential, Glendale, Wisconsin

Software Test Engineer I (Contract)

Responsibilities:

• Worked with development team in an Agile work environment to deliver an advanced gateway application in a .NET environment that would allow the client to have access to infusion device management, reporting systems and distribution of multiple Master Drug Librarys.
• Updated and maintained documentation to comply with changes or additions provided by the client.
• Lead efforts in the authoring and execution of test cases in .NET environment though the use of design documents.
• Compared and verified test results with information from MS SQL 2008 database.
• Effectively communicated with multiple developers and technical writers .
• Authored tutorial manuals for software used by testing team including:
• Silk Central (Test authoring, execution, and traceability)
• Microsoft TFS (Bug reporting system)
• Knowledge Tree (Web based document archive)
• Netsuite (Time tracking system)
• AQS, INC . Hartland, Wisconsin 05/ 2007 to 05/ 2008

Quality Control Analyst II (Permanent)

Responsibilities:

• Contributed with Business Analysts to create test cases from design documents from clients.
• Tested web based and GUI insurance software for the creation of policies for multiple lines of business and relayed findings to the appropriate software developers.
• Notified developers and business analyst when difficulties arose though testing.

Confidential, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Medical Test Technician (Permanent)

Responsibilities:

• Solely responsible for the testing and validation of newly designed firmware, hardware and embedded software components for use in patient clinical trials.
• Performed rigorous testing and troubleshooting of medical components pre and post production.
• Worked directly with Nurse Clinician and Anesthesiologist on clinical trials of new hardware and software in development.
• Identified and documented defects, questionable functions, errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in software and hardware and reported them to the Team Leader.
• Notified appropriate team member(s) of errors found or questions that arose from testing.