Software QA Engineer

Extensive experience in developing test plan, performing testing in all

test phases for windows-based, web-based and server/client-based

applications. Organized, highly motivated, detail oriented and quick

learner. Excellent written and oral communication with cross-functional

teams. Demonstrated ability to troubleshooting and problem-solving.

Skills Summary

. Agile/Scrum methodologies, software QA procedures, SDLC

. Experience in developing test plan, executing test cases

. Working knowledge of test management tool, defect tracking system, and

automation testing tools

. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows ( XP/2003/Vista/7 ), Unix/Linux,

MySQL, MSSQL Server (2003/2008 ), Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft

IIS, .Net Framework, Citrix Server/Client, VMware, Dreamwaver 8.0, JDK

. Scripting and programming skills: C, Perl, PHP, SQL, HTML, C#, Java,

Javascript, XML, ActionScript.

Experience

Life Technologies, Carlsbad, CA Dec. 2010 -Feb. 2011

Software V& V Engineer II ( short term

contractor)

Worked with Flow Cytometry System group. Job duties include: conducted

regression testing and instrument testing for Attune 1.2. Helped with

reviewing and revising test plan/report.

Bluepoint Solutions, Vista, CA Mar. 2008 - May.

2010

Software QA Engineer

Worked as a member of scrum team in R&D department, responsible for testing

effort for company's Electronic Document Management products. Job duties

included:

. Developed test plans for two major products. Wrote user stories for

Saas project. Assisted with writing and reviewing products

documentation.

. Performed black box type testing in all test phases. Using in-house

automation testing tools, conducted functionality, stress and

performance testing for company's object database management system

and batch transaction products. Implemented installation,

configuration and system testing to ensure most of our products

running on Citrix platform.

. Collaborated effectively with Technical Support and Professional

Service department, provided solutions for customer reported quality

issues. Helped with training for sales personnel.

. Conducted scanner, receipt printer, signature pad and Citrix XenApp 5

certification.

WordSmart Corp, San Diego, CA Sep. 2006 - Jan. 2008

Software Tester

. Conducted black box and white box type testing for windows-based and

web-based applications.

. Assisted with database transition. Provided GUI for web-based

applications. Technical skills related to the projects include: SQL,

PHP, HTML, XML, JavaScript, CSS, ActionScript.

School Of Medicine UCSD, La Jolla, CA Aug. 2003 - Aug. 2004

Postdoctoral Researcher IV ( Bioinformatics

)

. Worked as a member of MAASE database development team ( MAASE: Manual

Annotated Alternative Splicing Events

http://maase.genomics.purdue.edu/ ). MAASE was designed to facilitate

molecular biologists identify cancer related genes. Job duties

include: scientific literature analysis, data entry and white box type

testing for GUI.

. Performed entry level analysis of Micro-array data created by the

group.

Cold Spring Harbor Lab, Cold Spring Harbor, Feb. 2001 - Aug. 2003

NY

Postdoctoral Researcher ( Bioinformatics )

. Developed a Bioinformatics software tool for DNA sequence analysis (

DNAFE, http://mccombielab.cshl.org/download/yang/DNAFE.html ). It was

designed to resolve the time consuming problem in large scale genomic

DNA sequence assembly. DNAFE is an interactive tool can be run on

both Unix and Linux platforms. Programming in C, Perl.

. Developed a pipeline for computational prediction of gene functional

elements. ( http://mccombielab.cshl.edu/images/yang/yanghomepage.html

). Job duties also include programming Perl CGI for front end GUI.

National Center for Biotechnology Sep. 1999 - Feb. 2001

Information/NIH, Bethesda, MD

Postdoctoral Researcher ( Bioinformatics )

. Worked in The Information Engineering Branch, wrote C program for

biomedical data analysis.

Professional Training

. C# and Java Programming (2008-2009). Financial Accounting, Managerial

Accounting, Computerized Accounting (2005-2006), continued education

program in Miramar College and San Marcos College.

Education

. PhD in Bioinformatics, Biophysics Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences,

China.

. MS in Physics, Yunnan University, China.

Other

. Volunteer with San Diego County Library since Sep. 2010.

. April - May 2011: was in China for vacation

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