Engineer Test
Resume:
DENNIS MOLUMBY
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Accomplished Software Test Engineer with over 13 years experience creating
and implementing test plans and automated performance test scenarios in
telecommunications, web applications and educational testing. Proven
record of completing the test cycle on time despite increasingly aggressive
time lines. Talent for quickly evaluating testing needs and strategies
based on requirements.
EXPERIENCE:
NewspaperArchive.com - Cedar Rapids, Iowa 2008 - 2009
Senior Software Test Engineer
Implemented a rapid test cycle strategy to allow for weekly multiple
releases subsequent to testing and installation. Executed functional test
cases and logged the results in the test case database.
. Maintained an aggressive deployment schedule of multiple releases per
week to ensure a critical edge against competitors.
. Represented the test group in Release Planning and Marketing meetings.
. Developed test plans and test cases to thoroughly exercise assigned
applications.
Pearson Education Measurement - Iowa City, Iowa 2000 - 2008
Senior Software Test Engineer
Designed and implemented requirements-based test strategies, test plans and
test cases for multiple products. Using automated test tools, performed
capacity and performance tests. Executed functional test cases and logged
the results in the test case database.
. Co-developed strategies designed to test the performance and
capacity of the largest scoring application at Pearson.
. Saved development dollars by identifying performance and capacity
issues early in the development cycle. Using automated test tools
such as Quick Test Pro, the test cases were repeatable and needed
little human intervention, saving testing time and money.
. Analyzed Loadrunner test results with Wily monitoring tool to
identify potential bottlenecks at the database and slowdowns on the
web tier, eliminating the need to hire outside resources.
. Authored a data creation procedure detailing steps and tools
required to create test data in the ePen test environment.
. Created a document to quantify peak volumes for the product,
recording maximum number of scores per hour, the number of
concurrent users, the quantity of web and database servers, the
frequency of report requests and the percentage of users performing
different tasks. This information was subsequently used to create
test plan and performance automated scenarios.
. Deployed software builds to the application server farm running
Windows 2003 and Jboss, as well as Oracle or SQL on the database
tier.
Murl.com - Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1999-2000
Software Test Manager
Implemented a rapid test cycle strategy to allow for weekly multiple
releases subsequent to testing and installation. Evaluated test needs
based on requirements and specifications and assigned test engineers areas
of responsibility. Reviewed test plans and monitored progress of the test
cycle.
. Maintained an aggressive deployment schedule of multiple releases per
week to ensure a critical edge against competitors.
. Supervised the test group on a daily basis.
. Represented the test group in Release Planning and Enhancement
meetings.
MCI/Worldcom - Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1996-1999
Software Test Engineer
Performed functional testing of multiple telecommunications products for
automated call units and "operator assistance" desktop applications.
. Developed test plans and test cases to thoroughly exercise assigned
applications.
. Verified application code and documented all defects.
. Performed regression test suites against each new version of code to
ensure quality through the development test cycle.
. Consistently completed test plans on or ahead of schedule.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
Operating Systems
Microsoft: Windows Me, NT, Server
Linux
Software Apache Webserver
BEA WebLogic MS SQL Server
Mercury (HP) Loadrunner Oracle 10g
HP BAC
Serena TeamTrack
EDUCATION:
Mount Mercy College - Bachelor of Science
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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