La'Quyet S. Brooks
Professional Summary
I am a highly experienced, self-motivated manual quality assurance tester
seeking employment in a professional IT atmosphere. I have extensive
knowledge of testing software throughout the SDLC, defect reporting and
tracking, as well as, building working relationships with development team
members to produce quality deliverables.
WORK EXPERIENCE
MediaOcean, Atlanta GA
07/2007 - 03/2010
Quality Assurance Analyst
. Developed and implemented process improvement procedures for defect
reporting and monitoring reducing the number of builds and software
releases throughout the SDLC.
. Performed manual front-end GUI and back-end database testing of
MediaOcean integrated software applications for the advertising/media
industry to ensure the highest level of quality.
. Created and edited test XML files and performed file mapping
verification
. Developed test plans, executed test cases using system requirements
documents, and reported defects via in house web-based defect
reporting tool
. Worked closely with product development team to identify application
enhancements to improve our product in order to better meet client
needs
. Prepared cost analysis, project hours and resource estimates for
client specific enhancements
United Parcel Service Supply Chain Solutions, Alpharetta, GA
05/1993 - 07/2007
Quality Assurance Analyst
. Performed front-end GUI and back-end database test Warehouse
Management Systems (WMS) software for various clients
. Execution of SQL queries (select, update, and views statements) for
database testing
. Edit XML files using XML Notepad Application and perform file mapping
verification using UltraEdit-32
. Develop test plans and test summaries for client specific testing,
including defect reporting and tracking
. Work with external clients to develop requirement specifications and
test plans
Sr. Administrative Assistant
. Responsibilities included: scheduling appointments, making travel
reservations, maintaining calendars for portfolio and department
managers, ordering supplies, setting up new hires with access to
internal applications, preparing presentations, maintaining
organization charts for UPS Operations Portfolio
. Phone support, Composed memos, transcribes notes, performed benchmark
research and created statistical presentations for project feasibility
studies
. Prepared quarterly appropriations generated monthly project staffing
reports, prepared and monitored invoices and expense reports, in
addition to compiling and developing the annual portfolio budget
EDUCATION
Felician College, Lodi, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and Marketing
September 2003
- May 2005
Graduating Grade Point Average: 3.67
CERTIFICATIONS AND COURSES
Certificate in Introduction to Business Analysis - The George Washington
University, Certificate in Structuring User Documentation - Information
Mapping Seminars, Starwest 2004 International Conference on Software
Testing Analysis, Southwest Testing Conference, Anaheim CA
SKILLS
Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project, Microsoft
Publisher, Lotus Notes, Windows (all versions), Frame Maker, Visio, PVCS
Tracker, Mercury QuickTest Pro, Test Director, AppSight Black Box, TOAD,
SQL Enterprise Manager, Exceed WMS, WideOrbit Traffic software, Type
70+wpm.