JULIE A. PURNELL

SQA ENGINEER

*** ********** **. *********, ** 94087

CELL 408-***-**** • E-MAIL sd5wsf@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Eight years of black box Software Testing (SQA) experience

Working with technical documentation: PRDs, Business requirements, Functional Specifications, Feature Descriptions, etc.

Experience in coordinating certification process for device drivers

Software alpha, beta, implementation, validation and regression testing

Technical Writing (system/user manuals, training and test procedures)

Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality labs (WHQL) certification

Extensive PC hardware, software installation, troubleshooting and repair

Operating Systems: MAC, Windows ME, NT, 2K, XP, Vista, 7, Unix/Linux

Languages: HTML, JavaScript, XML, SQL

Test Automation: QuickTest Pro (QTP), Java (JUnit), LoadRunner, Selenium, Silk

Tools: Partition Magic, Ghost, Flash BIOS

Bug Tracking: TrackWeb, TestTrack Pro, DevTrack, Clarify

Applications: VMWare, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, FrontPage, PowerPoint)

Work very well with others or alone with little or no supervision

Demonstrated a “can do” attitude during stressful QA testing cycles

Dependable and reliable to “get the job done”

Graduated within the top 5 of my class

Excellent team, interpersonal and communication skills

Passionate about the finished product… will accept nothing but the best

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

10/2006 – 1/2009 NuCORE Technology/MediaTek San Jose, CA

SQA Engineer

Testing on NUCamera Firmware, PEK/PDK Hardware, OEM Build Process, Installations and CDROM Gold Master

Wrote test plans and test cases based on the documentation provided

Daily internal builds through Alpha and Beta testing, Weekly external builds through Beta testing and Release builds

Diagnosing, validating, tracking and closing bugs using TrackWeb

Working very closely with Software and Hardware groups

Functionality, regression, stress, acceptance testing

6/2004 – 10/2006 LeapFrog Los Gatos, CA

SQA Engineer

Testing on LeapFrog electronic devices (LeapPad, Leapster, etc.)

Tested all stages of products from breadboards (alpha) to final candidates

Diagnosing, validating, tracking and closing bugs using TestTrack Pro

Working very closely with Software and Hardware groups

12/2002 – 1/2003 Sony (Adecco-Contract) San Jose, CA

SQA Consultant

Testing on Dell laptops and desktop computers (up to 15 at one time)

Tested all aspects of the DVD-RW drives for laptops on ME, 2K and XP

Tested all aspects of Music Match, Roxio and Nero burning software

Created spreadsheets for test procedures

7/2002 – 10/2002 SonicBlue (Adecco-Contract) Santa Clara, CA

SQA Consultant

Tested the ReplayTV DVR and RioOne64 portable MP3 player

Diagnosing, validating, tracking and closing bugs using DevTrack

Writing test scripts for various electronic devices

Tested most brands of Smart Media Cards (for Digital Cameras and MP3 players)

Environment: Ghost for 98, NT, ME, 2K and XP

7/2000 – 7/2001 S3 Graphics, Inc. (Synergy) Santa Clara, CA

WHQL Test Engineer

WHQL test engineer for display adapters (using current DCT test kits)

SQA regression testing

Team lead responsible for training new team members

Technical and process training documentation

Coordinate driver certification for program management

Diagnosing, validating, tracking and closing bugs using Clarify

Support development team through driver production

Flash BIOS for graphics cards, Partition Magic for 98, NT, ME and 2K

White Box testing

4/1999 – 7/2000 Hewlett-Packard (Manpower) Cupertino, CA

QA Test Engineer

Back-up QA Lead of 10-15 people on numerous occasions

QA on Pavilion home PC: hardware and software, CD-ROM, DVD, floppy drive, hard drive, network cards, modems, video cards, printers, Internet software, etc…

Black Box testing, following scripts and testing hardware and software

White Box testing with graphic scripts, FoxBear and Winbench99

EDUCATION

Portnov Computer School Automation/Scripting 12/2009 – present

Computer Training Academy LAN Specialist 4/1997 – 1/1998

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