Thomas Fobes

P.O. Box ***** Colorado Springs, Co. 80919

719-***-****

abl5wd@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications:

For the past 18 years the Software Testing and Quality Assurance field has

been my area of interest and expertise. I have stayed abreast of the latest

forms of technology within this field, to include the use of Automated

Testing Applications, Use Case Application, RUP Application, and other

software lifecycle development applications, establishing Test Plans and

Test Case outlines, I have been instrumental in the establishment of

processes and quality assurance, metrics, and SDLC. My leadership abilities

have been displayed through the appointment of Assistant Project Manager,

Quality Assurance Manager, Team Lead, and Test Lead. This coupled with the

variety of platforms I have worked on offer a wide range and diverse

background for an employer to draw upon.

SQL re-certification: November 2009

Professional Experience:

Jeppesen Corporation

Jan 2010 to June 2010

Software Quality Engineer IV

Jeppesen Corporation, a subsidiary of Boeing Corporation, is a provider of

aviation and nautical navigational aids. Our project consisted of

providing flight deck software for operation of military C-17 aircraft.

Interfacing with an Oracle data warehouse. I created test cases and test

scripts to validate airport, runway, way-points, refueling, and

navigational aids. Validation consisted of the ETL, (extraction, transfer,

and load) from an Oracle database to an Access flat file, and then

redeposited into an Oracle database. It was then reconfirmed on a flight

simulator, and through the extensive use of SQL queries. In addition, I

performed validation of specific data through the use of aeronautical

charts world wide, as well as United States and Colorado. Because the C-17

has specific air and landing requirements, i.e. runway length, width, and

surface material, validation was completed using both the simulator and

through data query. Test cases and test scripts were created using

Microsoft Excel and imported, stored, and run from HP Quality Center.

In conjunction with data validation I attended requirements meeting, use

case review meetings, high level design meeting, and RIO meetings to review

and validate compliance.

Platform and tools consisted of: Oracle, SQL, MSQuery, Unix, HP Quality

Center, ETL process

Verizon Corporation

May 2009 to Oct 2009

Software Quality Engineer/Automated Testing

Verizon Corporation has developed a commercial application to integrate

call routing for both commercial customers and use on a private mobile

device. Testing consisted of unit, functional, and integration to include

either manual or automated product version upgrade. Some testing was done

on remote Wi-Fi locations to verify connectivity and basic product

functionality. Test features of the product consisted of call forwarding,

call blocking, caller identification, contact list configuration, as well

as a number of other features. Testing was performed to confirm

functionality on Windows XP, Windows 7, and MAC platforms. Some automated

scripts were created with the use of QTP for validation and use with Mexico

and Argentina test locations. Test cases and test scripts were created

using Microsoft Excel and imported, stored, and run from HP Quality Center.

This application serves as a SAAS and is also an EDI application, and

interfaced with VOIP applications.

Platforms and tools consisted of: Windows XP, Windows 7, QTP, HP Quality

Center, J2EE

Baxa Corporation,

October 2008 to April 2009

Software Quality Engineer IV

Baxa Corporation develops technology for the pharmacy and medical

environments. Included in this are a number of software applications that

are intricate to the operation and accuracy of the medical equipment Baxa

manufactures. The primary application, (EM2400) is used for the infusion

of intravenous, (IV) bags by a pharmacist. Accuracy is needed to be within

one-one thousand as patient safety is dependent on accuracy. Software is

embedded onto the hardware and testing consisted of uploading a current or

new software version, integrating patient information, and performing

manual processes to validate requirements.

A secondary application (Abacus) is a network application used to configure

pharmacy medications and then sent to the EM2400 equipment at a central

location. Abacus issues warning and displays graphs to show proper

configuration of medication, and help the pharmacist determine any

carbohydrate, protein or lipid needs in the ingredient configuration.

Software testing consisted of requirement review, test case configuration

and execution, and generation of a traceability matrix for FDA, (Food and

Drug Administration) approval, to show proper safety testing.

Platforms and Tools consisted of: Manual generation of test cases, manual

component testing of embedded software on device, manual functional testing

of remote software, Windows XP, Access database.

Landmark Digital,

December 2007 to October 2008

Quality Assurance Team Lead

Landmark Digital is a subsidiary of Broadcast Music Industry. Landmark

Digital provides a data warehouse of nearly all music played or performed

throughout the world. Landmark has developed an application that

identifies music and reports who is singing the song, who wrote the song,

what album or CD it is on, and what year the album or cd was cut. Through

aerial monitoring or internet monitoring radio stations no longer have to

log what songs they play and when they are played. I attended and

participated in design review, requirements reviews, application hand off

reviews, defect reviews, and assisted users in acceptance testing. Testing

consisted of test case creation, test script creation, manual testing,

integration testing, and some basic performance testing of an application

that monitors radio stations, identify music, linked music played to the

radio station, linked music played to the performer and writer. (So

royalties could be dispersed)

I performed extensive data comparisons for music that was sent to Landmark

for insertion into a specific database. This ETL process consisted of

transferring data from a supplied portable hard drive, (sometimes in an Mac

format) into a specific database where it was then parsed out and inserted.

This could consist of and many as 50,000 records. Validation was

performed to insure artists and writers would receive credit for

appropriate royalties

I also evaluated automated tools for consideration and compatibility with

programs being developed, and made recommendations to the Senior VP of

Development.

Platforms and tools consisted of: Windows XP, SQL, Oracle, Mac, J2EE, Web

based, ETL

Resource-Tek, Arnold Air Force Base,

July 2007 to November 2007

Automated/Performance/Load Test Engineer Lead

AEDC provides PeopleSoft, Windows and security application to Arnold Air

Force Base and the DOD. Testing consisted of creation of LoadRunner

scripts to validate performance of PeopleSoft upgrade and Oracle upgrade

and configuration. I also performed software security upgrades and manual

testing to confirm security settings. Additional LoadRunner testing

consisted of the configuration of LoadRunner to by pass MS LoadBalancer to

distribute across multiple servers through IP spooling. Monitoring servers

for CPU, Memory and additional performance requirements. Monitor Weblogic

for performance. Create and submit detailed reports of test results to

include historical reports for comparison.

Platforms and tools consisted of: Windows 2000/2003, QTP, LoadRunner,

PeopleSoft, Synergen, Weblogic, MS LoadBalancer, and Oracle

Secret Security DOD clearance required.

PHG Technologies,

May 2007 to July 2007

Software Quality Assurance, Manual Testing Lead

Perform Quality Assurance manual testing on medical application for the use

by hospitals and inpatient facilities. Manual testing of this application

included but not limited to formal test case review, manual testing of test

cases, structuring and configuration of Virtual Server systems, and

reporting of anomalies within the application. Reported anomalies to VP of

development for review and dispersing of repair.

Davita,

June 2006 to February 2007

Software Quality Assurance Lead

Perform Quality Assurance testing on medical application for the use of

Renal Care. Work with Project Manager to establish requirements. Outline,

document, and create Test Cases. Perform manual testing of application.

Record defects and retest. Document reports to IT manager on project

status. Product is a Weblogic server software application, interfacing with

J2EE and an Oracle data application for distribution to customer thin

clients from corporate data applications. Also created and ran Unix scripts

to insure data transfer.

Development and testing was within the EDI and HIPPA structure to insure

data transfer and security restrictions.

Platforms and tools consisted of: J2EE, Oracle, Unix, Web based

Caterpillar Financial,

September 2005 to June 2006

Performance Test Engineer

Establish Performance test operations for various groups within the

Caterpillar Financial operation. Worked with groups to establish

Performance criteria, outline and document requirements, create test

scripts, run test scripts, and create result matrix. Created LoadRunner

scripts and executed. Establish results and reported results to

appropriate groups. Basic scripts would be created and run through QTP and

Loadrunner for regression testing upon upgrades.

Work with HP (Mercury) Corporation to upgrade product version and license

status from assigned to concurrent, as well as product upgrade.

Platforms and tools consisted of: Weblogic, J2EE, Oracle, Unix, Loadrunner

Thermo Electron Corporation,

(Former Kendro Laboratory Automation)

January 2005 to September 2005

Quality Assurance Manager

Established full quality assurance process and practice for software and

hardware provided to customers. Outlined and defined requirements for the

establishment of test documentation to include Formal Test Plans, Test Case

Outlines, Testing Metrics, and preliminary deployment of Automated Test

Scripts. Implemented the correct practices and procedures for the use of

Mercury Test Director. Outlined the advantage of automated test tools.

Established Quality Assurance guidelines for hardware systems. Established

and documented baseline performance for hardware and applications.

Worked with over 14 people to coordinate test functions for the integration

of multi component application, and multi component of hardware systems to

quality assurance of hardware, to meet customer expectation and delivery

date.

Outlined and established value added aspects of Automated Testing.

Performed testing functions myself to include Unit Testing, Integration

testing, System Testing, Performance Testing, and User Acceptance Testing.

Outlined staffing requirements, outline detailed mission critical testing

to project manager, and oversaw all testing functions.

Implemented customer support operations.

Created, established, and implemented processes for User Documentation and

Customer Training.

Great American Insurance Company,

August 2004 to January 2005

Quality Assurance Manager

Responsibilities: In charge of complete testing operations for Manager Data

Integration Program, as well as Bond Builder 3.0. Oversee 12 people and

distribute testing functions as well as perform testing functions myself to

include Unit Testing, Integration testing, System Testing, Performance

Testing, and User Acceptance Testing. Establish Test Plans, staffing

requirements, outline detailed mission critical testing to project manager,

and oversee with all testing functions.

Help create Automated Load Test Scripts using QuickTest, WinRunner and

LoadRunner

Waste Management,

February 2004 to August 2004

Team Lead Test Engineer

Responsibilities: Peoplesoft HR application to include all modules: new

hire, benefits, tax calculation, reports, and payroll. Construct Automated-

testing applications for Peoplesoft install and upgrade. Integration

testing and performance testing. Integrate and create Automated Scripts

for Performance Testing. (Quick Test, Mercury WinRunner) Create Automated

Load Test Scripts. (Mercury LoadRunner)

Florida Power & Light,

October 2003 January 2004

Performance Test Team Lead

Responsibilities: HR staffing application for management to oversee work

crews throughout the State of Florida. Establish criteria for Performance

Testing. Document Performance Testing Hierarchy. Write Performance Test

Plan.

Create Automated Scripts for Performance Testing. (Mercury WinRunner)

Create Automated Load Test Scripts. (Mercury LoadRunner)

Create Performance Testing time line. Review Test environment for

suitability to Performance Testing. Documented Requirements as outlined by

users.

Created Test cases, Created Test Scripts, Performed complete Performance

Testing operations.

Provided FPL and Worksuite with Performance Analysis Document for review.

Lockheed Martin Corp-NSIPS Project (Security Clearance),

June 2003 October 2003

Test Engineer Team Lead

Responsibilities: Development of a HR system for the U.S. Navy using

Maturity Modeling Level III and CMM III.

Test web bases application integrated with data warehousing, and Comms, and

PeopleSoft integration.

Tested Peoplesoft Migration from Ver7.0 to Ver 8.8

Payroll, HR, and modification to configure within NSIPS application.

Work with automated test scripts, (Mercury WinRunner), to determine produce

functionality as specified in Requirements.

Manual Testing Responsibilities include execution Test Plans, Test Cases,

Test Scenarios for operational verification, Requirements Matrix and manual

testing of Web Enabled Storage application Software.

System Testing separate from Development.

Data query to include manipulating of data for testing purposes.

Compaq Computer Corp/ Hewlett Packard Corp,

January 2002 December 2002

Test Engineer Team Lead

Responsibilities: Mass storage application

Test Reporting Report Test status to QA Manager, PM and Development

Manager.

QA Process and Procedures Serve on a QA team to create and implement best

practices for QA Policies and Procedures.

Manual Testing Responsibilities include execution Test Plans, Test Cases,

Test Scenarios for operational verification, Requirements Matrix and manual

testing of Web Enabled Storage application Software.

Tools Evaluation- Serve on a QA team to evaluate Test Tools, Defect

Tracking Tools and Requirements Tools.

Test host dependent and host independent applications for storage

controllers.

MCI WorldCom,

February 2000 May 2001

Test Engineer Team Lead

Responsibilities: Asset tracking application

Data Warehousing Verified data insertion and extraction

Manual Testing Test function of first generation application of Corporate

asset and disposal tracking system.

Requirements definition Define upgrade requirements, to include expected

results, wrote test script and tested functionality.

Was hired to establish Load test plans, automated test scrips, test

execution and reporting via Mercury WinRunner and LoadRunner. The testing

included Web enabled EDI software, standard FTP and proprietary FTP

transactions.

Test Reporting Aided in the establishment of Executive Test Reports for

Senior Management.

Mentoring - Mentored Junior Testers on an as need basis with WinRunner.

Testing Process Serve on a core team of Test Engineers to define, document

and implement Automated Testing Life-cycle Management procedures and best

practices.

Functional testing of aforementioned software.

Unix scripting for testing server side application

Datamonix,

August 1998 to February 2000

Quality Assurance Manager/Assistant Project Manager

Tested and assisted work flow on a browser application for a client to

allow filing of income tax online. Outlined flow and routing of

application and tested process to insure parsing of information and

distribution to appropriate regions.

Modeling Level III and CMM III.

Management - Direct and staff the Quality Assurance Department, and over

see the CMM application, processes, and procedures

Management - Outline Project time line, (MS Project) to include the

determination of key dates to insure deliverable.

Testing - Wrote test scripts.

Design Assisted with UI design of aforementioned systems.

Requirements Analysis and Review Reviewed requirements for testability and

completeness

Deployed and tested any COTS Data Warehouse application which would

integrate with developed software.

Defect Tracking Established and implemented tracking and reporting of

defects to upper management.

Process re engineering Leadership role in analysis of current Software Life-

cycle processes with a view to implementing best practices across the I.S.

department.

Function as technical point of contact between the User and Development.

Conducted roll out of system to clients for User Acceptance testing.

AS-400 integration into a Windows environment.

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