Jason B. Romano

**** ***** ****** **. ***. *** • Raleigh, NC 27612

919-***-**** • acr4jg@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Dynamic Black Box tester, seeking entry level C, C++ and/or Java based software development or quality assurance position in an agile or waterfall environment. Currently preparing for the Oracle Certified Associate Java SE8 Programmer certification.

Summary

Involved in all phases of the Agile process from a quality assurance standpoint: attended daily scrum meetings, created and altered test cases and plans, estimated user stores, clarified system requirements and identified and verified bugs (HP Quality Center, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Test Manager).

Managed Agile user stories from a black box testing perspective, developed and executed test plans and test cases for acceptance, exploratory and system testing (Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Test Manager).

Designed, implemented and tested a Java, linked list based dictionary application for an academic project and a hash table word checker in Java utilizing a polynomial hash code algorithm, a modulus/division compression function, along with a linked list collision resolution system as a programming assignment (Java, Eclipse).

Leveraged C to generate and manage multiple Linux processes and split process execution into parallel threads as implementations of the C based POSIX standard while studying Operating Systems (C, Linux).

Designed and created a Sharepoint list, and accompanying Excel spreadsheets, including Pivot Tables, to facilitate tracking of Visa petitions, and workload measurement, which reduced measurement gathering time by 15% (Sharepoint).

Obtained Bachelor of Science degrees in Industrial Engineering and Economics, a Master of Industrial Engineering degree from NC State, and completed NC State's Computer Programming Certificate which requires Computer Science undergraduate courses in Java, C, Computer Organization and Assembly, Operating Systems, Data Structures and Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, as well as Automata, Grammar, and Computability theory for completion (Java, C, Eclipse, Linux, 8086 Assembly, C

Platforms and Applications

Education and Training

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux (Ubuntu), UNIX

Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, bash scripting, 8086 Assembly, Visual Basic.NET, HTML

Applications: Eclipse, Sharepoint, SAS JMP, Lotus, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Test Manager, Quality Center

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC December 2011

Computer Programming Certificate

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC May 2005

Master of Industrial Engineering Degree

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC December 2002

Bachelor of Science Degrees, Industrial Engineering and Economics

Work Experience

Fujifilm Medical Systems via STS Morrisville, NC October 2013 – June 2014

Black Box/Manual Software Tester

Participated in daily scrum meetings and teleconferences to update user story testing status, review bugs and other issues, and clarify requirements to guide test plans and test cases.

Contributed from a quality assurance perspective in sprint planning and user story estimation.

Analyzed and updated legacy test cases contained within Quality Center to comply with the capabilities of the new system under development, transferring them to Microsoft Team Foundation Server and Microsoft Test Manager.

Managed Agile user stories from a black box testing perspective, developing and executing test plans and test cases for acceptance, exploratory and system testing.

Followed up and verified bugs, utilizing Microsoft Team Foundation Server and Microsoft Test Manager.

Coordinated with system developers when necessary to gather requirements, alter test plans and cases, and clarify issues and bugs.

Experis RTP, NC June 2012 – Oct. 2013; July 2014 – Oct. 2015

Immigration Case Manager and INSZoom Subject Matter Expert

IBM RTP, NC June 2009 – May 2012

Immigration Case Manager and INSZoom Subject Matter Expert

Produced INSZoom video instruction modules utilizing the Camtasia screen casting software package for communication and training purposes.

Responsible for troubleshooting and correcting INSZoom issues, interfacing with the technical team when necessary.

Coordinated and lead INSZoom training sessions for department new hires.

Handling the EB-1/OR case process, including gathering of documents, analyzing, and writing large, complex petitions for IBM researchers.

Reviewed, gathered evidence for, and wrote responses to government Requests for Evidence for L-1B, H-1B and EB-1/OR Visa petitions.

Ensured all RFE replies were sent on or before government mandated due dates.

Analyzed, created, and submitted L-1B Visa petitions for Indian foreign nationals.

Assembled all appropriate immigration forms based on candidate information and documents within the INSZoom system

GSTechnical Services Raleigh, NC September 2007-May 2009

Immigration Partner for HR

Manpower RTP, NC August 2006-August 2007

Immigration Partner for IBM HR and GSTechnical Services

Designed and created a Sharepoint list database to track the progress of Visa petitions and an Excel Pivot Table spreadsheet for compiling measurements.

Created lists in Sharepoint for data storage and importation into Excel.

Provided job specifications and process documentation as a Subject Matter Expert for the INSZoom implementation project.

Creating various government immigration forms and documents to ensure accurate delivery to the client.

Interfaced with internationals via email, real time chat, and telephone, to provide information and updates on petitions while maintaining high levels of customer service and satisfaction.

Audited immigration case documents for accuracy and completeness.

Accountable for managing personal workload to meet deadlines and cycle time standards.

Ensured customer satisfaction in all aspects of the immigration process.

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