Manager Sql Server

VLADIMIR "VLAD" GOSTOMELSKY

H 847-***-****; C. 312-***-**** *******@*****.***

Summary

. HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND RESULT-ORIENTED SOFTWARE QA PROFESSIONAL WITH 14

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SOFTWARE MANUAL AND AUTOMATED

TESTING, FULLY SKILLED IN WEB-BASED APPLICATION TESTING FOR A VARIETY OF

INDUSTRIES INCLUDING HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, SUPPLY CHAIN, INSURANCE AND

MEDICAL DEVICES

. Hands-on experience in all types of software application testing in fast

paced environment

. Expertise in testing multi-tier applications developing and implementing

test automation strategy and SQL-mining test data

. Thorough knowledge of Waterfall- and Agile-based SDLC, QA methodologies,

requirements traceability, and testing techniques

. Strong background developing and implementing QA Processes in regulated

(FDA) environment reducing test effort by creation unambiguous, clear

formulated test cases in HP Quality Center

. Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, keen attention to detail

with tracking defects to resolution

. Effective leader and team player with "get the job done" attitude, who

plans, develops and deploys test procedures

QUALIFICATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

. TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, LVOV, UKRAINE, BSEE, MAJOR IN ELECTRONICS, MINOR IN

MATHEMATICS

. Rational Robot, Team Test Fund. for Functional Testing, Rational

University, 2002

. Rational HP LoadRunner, VuGen Scripts for Web, Mercury Interactive, 2003

. Dot NET Developer, Computer System Institute, 2005

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

OPERATING WINDOWS 7, XP, NT

SYSTEMS

AUTOMATION / HP QUALITYCENTER, QUICKTEST PRO, LOADRUNNER; RATIONAL

TEST ROBOT, TEST MANAGER, CLEARQUEST, REQUISITEPRO; JIRA

MANAGEMENT /

REQUIREMENTS

TOOLS

SOFTWARE VMWARE, SIEBEL, MS SQL SERVER ENTERPRISE MANAGER,

SHAREPOINT, MS OFFICE, MS ACCESS

LANGUAGES VISUAL BASIC, VBSCRIPT, C#.NET, C, SQA BASIC, SQL, HTML,

XML

METHODOLOGIES WATERFALL, AGILE, AND RATIONAL UNIFIED PROCESS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PICIS, NOW PART OF INGENIX,

CHICAGO, IL

Principal SQA Analyst

Nov 08-April 11

. Led medication database upgrade project, worked with BA defining

requirements, developed Test Plan, wrote Test Cases within HP Quality

Center, created and verified QTP automated scripts; using SQL query

composed test data set for medication databases conversion testing;

executed Test Cases and Test Scripts, analyzed their results and wrote

Test Summary Report

. Participated in the development of the Test Data Generators, tested

multiple versions, and accomplished utilities' validation

. Represented SQA in the Web multi-tiers application major release Agile

team, performed Test Cases execution, reported defects, interacted with

developers on defects resolution, tracking each defect to closure;

analyzed and provided daily status reports on regression testing to the

management team

. Performed regular medication databases updates using SQL query for the

drugs verification, provided supporting documentation required by FDA

regulations

. Developed SQ Test Automation Strategy, analyzed test cases distribution

by functional areas and defined automation priority list; identified Test

Cases redundancy source and suggested effective way to reduce such

redundancy; accomplished Automation Pilot project that contributed in

regression testing time reduction

. Presented linked Requirements-TestCase-TestScript-TestExecution structure

within QC9.5 and trained SQ team members

Environment: HP QC9.5, HP QTP10.0, VMware, JIRA, Win XP, Win7, IE browser, MS

Office 2007, MS Access, MS Visio, Perl, HTML, MS SQL Server 2005, SharePoint

Olenick & Associates

Chicago, IL

Consultant

Jan 07-May 08

Allstate

Northbrook, IL

. Performed multiple UAT cycles of the Anonymous Estimation and Online

Quote Tools.

. Executed functional and content scripts for several States; identified

and reported new defects

. Verified defect fixes; communicated with developers and marketing team on

defect resolution

Rapid Solutions Group

Mount Prospects, IL

. Used ASF Jakarta JMeter 2.2 and Badboy 2.2 open source tools to generate

multiple VUs.

. Developed load test scripts,parameterized VUs ID&PW,server name,and

protocol type

. Executed performance tests multiple times against QA and production

servers during experimental trials, baseline and final load testing

delivering results data for the analysis purpose

Environment: HP QC, ASF Jakarta JMETER 2.2, Badboy 2.2, HP LoadRunner, Dot Net

C#, SharePoint, MS Office, MS Visio

John Galt Solution Inc.,

Chicago, IL

Sr. SQA Analyst

Apr 05-Mar 06

. Defined and implemented company's SQA processes and procedures framework.

. Developed manual test cases and requirements traceability matrix using

Rational RequisitePro

. Performed ad hoc, regression and integration testing for the forecasting

supply chain applications

. Created test datasets and applied SQL queries to validate the

application's backend data

. Reported and tracked defects using Rational Clear Quest

. Defined test effort metrics and communicate them to the management

Environment: Rational ReqPro, Rational ClearQuest, MS SQL Server 2003, Win

2000, Dot Net C#, MS Excel VBA, MS Visio

Thomson-NETg Learning Corp.,

Chicago-Naperville, IL

SQA Analyst

Jun 01-Apr 04

. Performed Load/Stress tests using HP/Mercury Load Runner. Collected and

analyzed performance data and participated in the identification of

hardware "bottlenecks"

. Developed and executed automated scripts for functional and regression

tests using Rational Robot

. Performed functional, regression, integration testing for a Client/Server

and a web-based learning application, reported defects and performed

confirmation testing

. Managed the project team of three testers. Provided defects metrics and

testing status reports for the management team

Environment: Rational Robot, Test Manager, ClearQuest, HP LoadRunner, Win98,

Win2000, SQL Server 2000, C++, MS Office

Medical Electronic Devices Research Co.,

Lvov,

Ukraine Development& Research Engineer

Jan 90-Oct 2000

. Created testing methods and performed functional, environmental and

clinical tests for the products

. Defined products reliability requirements; participated in development of

testing equipment and reliability tests execution, working closely with QA

department

. Coordinated the effort and managed day-to-day activities of the

multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and technologists to

ensure product compliance with standards and regulations for the medical

devices

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