Mason Yassine
Marietta, GA 30067
Cell: 770-***-****
Email: acvtlx@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging and rewarding position as QA Architect test Engineer
SUMMERY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over 12 years of extensive experience in Software Testing and QA implementation for Client Server and Web based Applications
Experience with QA methodologies, Requirement analysis, writing test plans and test cases based on system requirement specifications
Comprehensive knowledge of QTP testing tools, techniques, and QTP automation
Excellent hands on experience in handling the defects throughout the bug life cycle from detection until resolved using Source Defect Metrics
Involved in execution, modification of the test cases, and bug verification
Created detailed test plans with well-defined testing strategies, milestones, client sign-offs and specifications, which served to communicate testing, progress to management
EXPERIENCE
September 2014– Present, Sr. QA Engineer, Zentrove
Preparation of Defect Metrics and Productivity Metrics for the team, worked as back end tester in creating manual test cases in Quality Center
Responsible for conducting the weekly quality assurance review meetings with the development team manager
Involved in generating Test cases for existing system to new system for different Levels of Business
Developed Test plan and Test cases for manual and automated testing
Involved in performing Functional, Application, Integration, System, Regression and Performance tests for Zentrove web site
Responsible for reporting and tracking the bugs using Quality Center (Mantis Bug Tracker)
December 2010 – September 2014, Store Project Manager for Jokers Audio LLC
Responsible for vendor relationship management, requesting RFP's from multiple vendors, participating in the selection process and negotiating terms for purchase, including price negotiation and service levels. Met with Executive Finance Committee to justify costs on new additional equipment
Meet with customers to determine their needs, gather and document requirements, communicate with customers throughout the development project to manage customer expectations, resolve issues, and provide project status
Manage multiple projects and assure meeting all deadlines from Car shows, purchasing,
Shipping products to vender, and supervise several employees in three stores
July 2009 - November 2010, Sr. QA Engineer, Middle East Management Consultancy, Dubai, UAE
Analyze business and system requirements, mange development of specifications to create and execute detailed testing. Configure test environment and create strategy for product development and obtain certification. Approve test result documentations. Development of SQL-queries/procedures for database and backend testing. Troubleshoot business problems to implement highly effective solutions. Evaluate and recommend of new software installation.
Manage multiple projects and assure meeting all deadlines. Establishing priorities based on schedule of deliverables. Analysis implementation of preventive strategies
Supervise several employees in the QA department. Recruit and train new staff
April 2006 – July 2009, Project Manager, International Integrated Solutions, Dubai, UAE
Provide administrative, financial and medical solution models for businesses. Prototyping and design revision as per required customization
Quality assurance of data mapping and linkage among integrated module and follow-up with end clients to insure satisfaction with product
Manage the implementation and go live phase and post implementation follow up in addition to feedback analysis
May 2004 - March 2006, Assistant Manager, King and Spalding LLC, Atlanta, GA
Provide IT consultancy to the General Manager and Controller on integrating IT strategy. Responsible lead for software development teams on projects as well as internally driven maintenance projects for all products
Project Lead for the Power Select Upgrade project including the coordination of DB2 upgrades and firewall updates
Create test plans and test scripts related to production and dev/stage TA applications relocated data center move. Manage and mentor IT staff. Project management for telecommunications and data network provisions
March 2003 - March 2004, QA Engineer, KPMG Consulting, Atlanta, GA
Design of test plans and test cases to verify the functionality and performance of Edexpress software to meet the customer requirement using Mercury and load runner. Test the software under different plat forms over the internet and different operating system windows 98, NT 4.0 using Mercury and load runner
Generate reports of all defects; work with the development team to resolve the bugs in timely matter
Insure projects are going in the right direction and the deliverables meeting schedule
June 1998- March 2003, QA Engineer, LHS Group, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Design test plans and test cases to verify functionality and performance of BSCS, and other LHS products
Create and maintain test cases, test utilities and testing infrastructure to test product defects, new software, and product enhancements. Interface with release management, developers and product/project management teams to collect, review and verify application and design requirements
Provide technical expertise and leadership by evaluating test designs and approach for test engineers. Seek enhancements and test the processes/procedures, evaluat testing tools and utilities and maintain inter-departmental communication
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Testing Experience: Manual and Automation Testing in Web/Windows based Application
Strong knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) & Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC).
Skilled in all phases of the Testing Life Cycle including Test Planning, Test Preparation, and Test Execution
Prepared Defect Summary reports and communicated to senior management, the project team and the business.
Solid experience in testing of Web-based, Window-based, and client-based applications on Windows Operating Systems.
Work closely with Developers, Business Analysts, and subject matter experts to help facilitate the quick resolution of issues / defects found during testing.
SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS
BPEL, Web testing, Mobile Testing application, POS ( Point Of Sale), Oracle Point of Sale, MS Office, SQL Server, DB2,ERP, XML and NET, Remedy 4.5.2, Rational Rose Suite, ERwin 3.X, Power Designer 6.X, DBArtisan, MSQuery, ReTarget, MS Office, MS Visio Professional, MS Project 2000, Crystal Reports and relational database and Adobe Photoshop.
EDUCATION:
July 1996 Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
B.S. in Decision Science and CIS
July 1997 Team Player Award by Wang Laboratories Inc.
November 1998 ETEC/ SQA Quick Start Training
December 1999 Learning Tree International ( Unix A hand on Introduction)
April 2 2009 Middlesex University Effective benchmarking
( A strategy for business Excellence )
April 6 2009 UOWD ( Workshop on Emotional Intelligence by Jayne Morrison )
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY:
U.S. citizen and eligible to work for any employer
References available upon request.