Project Manager Engineer

David Kosorok

Cell: 801-***-****

Email: *******@*******.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position where I can use my passion for creating high quality

software and work with other like-minded engineers.

EXPERIENCE

Code Security Architect, Corporation of the Presiding Bishop (LDS

Church), - 12/2010 to present.

Portfolio Director, DP: Brent Compton 801-***-****

(************@*********.***)

. Help web application teams implement security development and test

tools.

. Support existing security tools, such as HP Fortify and IBM

AppScan.

. Develop a turn-key security testing solution from source code to

deployment.

. Provide 1:1 training and development of eLearning courses for

security focused topics.

QA Manager, Corporation of the Presiding Bishop (LDS Church), -

11/2008 to 12/2010.

Group Manager, EHS: Kevin Fitzpatrick 801-***-****

(*************@*********.***)

. Build a team of high performance test engineers.

. Introduce, organize and participate in bug bashes for specific

projects, log defects against the product.

. Introduce, train, and setup infrastructure and policies for

security training, specifically Fortify 360 static and dynamic

testing.

. Set policies and procedures for software testing.

. Set team goals and help individuals set realistic goals.

. Evaluate team and individual performance against specific goals.

. Manager individual performance and guide towards improvement or

termination.

. Search for and evangelize improvements in test procedures and

methodologies.

. Manage personnel and hardware resources to achieve goals within the

assigned budget, including time and money.

Test Manager, Microsoft Corporation, - 3/2008 to 10/2008.

General Manger, SharePoint Platform: Derek Burney 425-***-****

(*******@*********.***)

. Hire talented Software Development Engineers in Test and manage

them effectively in the Office Interoperability Team.

. Manage the local Interop SDET Team and ensure that tools and

processes are in place to assist the Office team requirements.

. Manage a remote testing team in Beijing, China of 15 full time and

85 vendors to create Interop Test Suites.

. Work with teams across MS Office, OCS and Exchange to ensure a

consistent Interoperability document test strategy.

. Engage Office, OCS and Exchange teams as appropriate to ensure

consistent level of testing.

. Offload interoperability work from the 35 MS Office test teams

(1000+ testers).

. Write, maintain, enhance and implement the Interoperability Test

Plan across the entire Microsoft Business Division.

. Design and develop tools and processes to more efficiently test

interoperability documentation and its implementation.

. Prepare and present training for all the new tools and processes

for the next MS Office release cycle.

. Integrate second tier interop test suites into the mainline

automation framework for Office and the comprehensive suite.

. Ensure all interoperability test collateral conforms to all legal,

security and regulatory requirements.

. Test and validate quality and determine acceptability of internal

next generation interoperability development tools.

. Validate all interoperability documents published to MSDN and

ensure rigid QA process is followed.

. Empower leads to actively participate in the growth of the team.

. Coach leads on team priorities and industry events that may affect

interoperability.

. Review and evaluate team commitments throughout the year and ensure

each tester has a clear path for growth and success.

QA Manager, VIACK Corporation, - 4/06 to 3/2008 (company closed doors

due to insolvency).

Vice President of Engineering: Andrew Johnson 206-***-****

(*********@*******.***)

. Hire, train and maintain a high performance QA team company wide.

. Create and update detailed shipping schedule using Project 2007 to

predict and track ship dates.

. Design career levels and criteria for all testers to plan career

growth plan.

. Define quality gates for QA, including release criteria, security

and software certifications.

. Here are a few of the quality gates I've implemented at Viack:

. Static Analysis of Source Code using PCLint (PreFast wouldn't work

because of the coding style).

. Run tests against the Win32 client using AppVerifier basics and

WinDbg /I or kernel level debugger attached.

. Test Plans for all features fully reviewed by Dev and PM

counterpart.

. Prioritize all test cases to meet minimum release criteria

requirements.

. Use code coverage in conjunction with automation to find large

areas of potential risk.

. Created a detailed release criteria document that maps to the

requirements for the given release.

. Defined more accurate scheduling process for the Test phase of the

project.

. Implemented the requirement for Test to participate in the spec

review process.

. Direct Test Leads on how implement quality gate requirements.

. Introduced Windows Error Reporting to Viack and demonstrated how to

use the mini dumps to get a stack trace.

. Issue weekly status reports to the entire company on the state of

the product and progress towards shipping goal.

. Define requirements and strategy for effective automation.

Senior Test Lead, Microsoft Corp, - 6/02 to 4/06.

Current Manager: Craig Ducharme 425-***-**** (*******@*********.***)

. Generate and manage product schedule.

. Create new product schedule and allocate testing resources.

. Generate Exit Release Criteria detailing all test quality gates

through each milestone.

. Direct other Test Leads to coordinate testing efforts across all

products within the team and unify tools and methodologies.

. Direct improvements to the product test automation system.

. Offer career guidance for the testers that are direct reports.

. Generate reports that validate statistically the current test

progress.

. Continue with job described below as Software Developer Engineer in

Test.

Software Developer Engineer in Test, Microsoft Corp. - 12/99 to 6/02.

Test Lead: Kerri Foreman 425-***-**** (*******@*********.***)

. Developed parser to move test documentation into new test

management system.

. Develop test automation using .NET C# and accessing command line

functionality of product.

. Develop API test automation using C/C++ in conjunction with

combinatorial testing.

. Designed method for running Visual Test automation in a proprietary

SQL based test harness.

. Developed executable that works with a proprietary logging parser

to upload test log to SQL database.

. Automation Tech Lead for Microsoft Localization Studio internal

tool product.

. Teach and train new testers on using Rational Visual Test.

. Drive the testing for the release of QFEs.

. Write test plans and test cases based on PM specifications and Dev

Design documents.

. Write test automation with Visual Test 4.0/6.0.

. Write COM objects and utilities for testing with VB 6.0.

. Design and create Access and SQL databases for test data storage.

. Drive cross-team test tool development ideas for test code

repository.

. Use Product Studio (was Raid) to report and follow through on all

software bugs.

Senior Analyst/Test Lead (Contractor), Microsoft Corp. - 6/98 to

12/99.

Project Manager: G rard Cattin des Bois 425-***-****

(*****@*********.***).

. Test Lead for Microsoft Localization Studio internal tool product.

. Drive the on-time and quality release of new versions and QFEs.

. Write test plans and test cases based on PM specifications and Dev

Design documents.

. Design International test plan for cross-language test automation

with five languages on NT4/Win98/Win2K.

. Write test automation with MS Visual Test 4.0/6.0.

. Write COM objects for testing with VB 6.0.

. Use Microsoft Raid to report and follow through on all software

bugs.

. Schedule testing activities for testers involved in the project.

Localization Project Manager, Intel Contractor - 6/97 to 6/98.

Manager: Kevin Moe 503-***-**** (*****.*.***@*****.***) or Dan Payne

801-***-**** (***.*.*****@*****.***)

. Manage localization projects for Intel LANDesk software and assist in

localization testing.

. Create localized test environments in NT4.0 to verify properly enabled

software.

. Manage vendor selection for localization projects.

. Test all Helps and Documentation for each project with sophisticated

testing software.

Computer Consultant, RokTechnologies - 1/94 to 12/99.

Consultant: Sole proprietor 425-***-****.

. Designed and implemented modules for a Bill tracking database in

the Indiana State Legislature (11/96 to 3/97).

. Create and design new web site for Novell as Documentation

Conversion Specialist (3/97 to 6/97).

. Create new and useful WordPerfect macros or Visual Basic

applications for clients (6/97 to 12/99).

. Official Corel WordPerfect Beta site PerfectScript tester.

Technical Quality Assurance Manager, IVY International

Communications, Inc. - 9/95 to 10/96.

Vice President/Publisher: Edie Rockwood [unlisted number] (Company

declared Bankruptcy 6/98).

. Manage and train technical editors, support operators, and testers.

. Create, implement, and oversee business proposals and budgets for

innovative products.

. Develop new and creative magazine macro products (one of which cost

$8K and produced $320K revenue).

. Responsible for final sign-off on all technical products.

. Oversee testing and quality of all macro scripting products.

Support Systems Engineer, Novell/IVY International Communications,

Inc. - 12/94 to 9/95.

Editorial Director: Jeff Hadfield W: 650-***-****, H: 925-***-****,

C: 925-***-****.

. Design and implement a reader support system using Call Processing

and Fax on Demand.

. Develop and test WordPerfect macros in all DOS and Windows

versions.

. Manage and train support editors.

. SysOps for forums in CompuServe, America Online and Internet.

Software Tester, Night Shift, Novell/Corel Beta Testing - 9/95 to

4/96.

Supervisor: Ross Woolf H: 801-***-****.

. Test PerfectOffice7 (Corel 7) Alpha and Beta software for

Windows95.

. Test WordPerfect macro programming language.

Technical Editor, WordPerfect Publishing/Novell - 11/92 to 12/94.

Editorial Director: Clair Rees W: 801-***-****, H: 801-***-****

(******@*************.***).

. Create and write feature articles and columns in WordPerfect

magazines.

. Test all article functionality.

. Technical edit the WordPerfect de Chile Customer Report newsletter

(Spanish) and UK WordPerfect magazine.

Customer Support Operator, WordPerfect - 6/92 to 11/92.

Macro Team Leader: Lara Butler [moved, no number].

. Provide support on WordPerfect macros and features, including

Spanish overflow operator.

. Conduct training in WP5.1 for DOS macro programming.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in English, emphasis in Technical Writing from BYU

at Provo, UT. Graduated 8/90.

. Graduate level computer documentation course. Co-author the EZTree

Reference Manual.

. Undergraduate and graduate level technical writing and computer

documentation courses.

INTERESTS

. Certified Software Test Engineer (QAI CSTE # 2163).

. Eagle Scout, working with Youth as Committee member.

. Create new, innovative macros and VB applications for home and

business.

. Publish How-To articles on WordPerfect and Visual Basic.

. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish), currently a little rusty in Spanish due

to lack of use.

REFERENCES

. Honorable Howard "Buck" McKeon, U.S. Congressman, CA-25. 202-***-****.

. Lee Soptich, Fire Chief, Washington Eastside Fire & Rescue. 425-313-

3201. Email: ********@***-*.***.

. Daniel Payne, Localization Project Manager, Corporation of the

Presiding Bishop. 801-***-****. Email: *******@*********.***.

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