Engineer Quality Assurance
Resume:
Valeriya Ornatska
*** ********* **, ******* *******, IL 60008
********.*@*****.***
PROFILE:
. Experienced Quality Assurance and testing professional with a wide
variety of projects and environments. Mentor, coordinator and leadership
roles in creation and execution of QA and testing processes, test
strategies and plans, defect documentation and regression. Testing of
client-server and network projects on Unix/Windows operating systems.
Disciplined and motivated professional, accustomed to tight deadlines and
committed to achievement of team and individual goals.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:
. More than ten years of cumulative computer technology experience in
industry, academia and consulting. Eight years of solid experience in
telecommunications field with various aspects of software and hardware
testing, maintenance, documentation and support.
. Strong expertise in all phases of SDLC and software test management:
defining requirements, planning testing process, executing black and
white box, informal and formal, manual and automated, data and
functionality driven test procedures, analyzing and reporting issues,
discrepancies and results.
. Expert in writing well-formed, testable, verifiable user requirements.
. Deep understanding of QA/QC best practices, processes and procedures.
. Experienced in developing testing strategy and procedures for software
and hardware product lines.
. Working knowledge of automated test tools. Experience with web
programming and web development.
. Proven analysis and team player strengths, excellent ability to plan and
organize work and meet deadlines.
. Excellent project management, leadership and communication skills.
. Able to multi-task between analytical and creative assignments.
CAREER SUMMARY:
Position Period
Senior QA Engineer, Test Architecture Motorola, Inc. 2007 to 2009
Senior Systems Test Engineer Motorola, Inc. 2000 to 2006
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
. Functionality, compatibility, reliability, exploratory/ad hoc,
load/stress, usability, installation, security and related test
methodologies.
. Extensive experience with test planning, design, individual test case
development, system integration and system test execution.
. Mobile software applications testing.
. Automated web application UI tests using Selenium IDE/RC/Core.
. Hands-on experience with broad range of complex test equipment, including
Network package analysers, Radio Frequency modulators, Attenuators and
Circulators.
. Product Lifecycle tools: ClearDDTS, DOORS, TestStudio, TestCentral,
Clearcase, ClearQuest, FTR, Primavera TeamPlay/TeamPlayer, Jira,
Confluence.
. UNIX, Linux and Windows (Solaris, RedHat/CentOS, WinXP) scripting: bash,
ksh, VBScript & HTA (Windows HTML Applications). HTML, XML, DOS batch
files.
. MS Office Suite, MS Visio.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
05/2007 - 07/2009
Senior QA Engineer, Test Architecture Team, Motorola Inc., (contract
through Greenland Tech.)
Schaumburg, IL
. Analyzed requirements with process maps, created outlines, performed gap
analyses
. Ensured traceability by working with stakeholders on linking requirements
to business needs and test cases.
. Planned and documented test procedures for Call Processing and Mobility
Management for several WiMAX Releases.
. Lead innovation and process improvements for the Test Architecture team.
Was on a pilot team implementing an in-house developed Test Management
system, TestStudio. Performed browser compatibility testing (MSIE,
Firefox, Safari); assured functionality, usability, exception handling.
. Created multiple test automation suites (regression and smoke tests) in
Selenium IDE. Maintained test automation projects between TestStudio
releases.
. Utilized actual mobile communications equipment as well as emulators to
execute tests.
. Identified optimal consolidation patterns for manual test procedures with
focus on reusable & repeatable components and uniformed use-patterns.
. Maintained test environments, assisted in deployment activities as well
as assisted in ongoing general maintenance and technical support.
. Assisted in BCCB and requirements alignment processes for TestStudio and
WiMAX Releases and features. Communicated progress of QA/QC efforts to
development team and upper management through status reports and
meetings.
. Collaborated with system engineering and software development departments
in an effort to optimize testing procedures, estimation and planning.
. Planned and facilitated elicitation meetings to improve synergy and co-
operation with other test groups within Motorola.
03/2000 - 11/2006
Senior Systems Test Engineer, Motorola Inc.
Schaumburg, IL
. Expedited combined effort with system strategy and system engineers to
develop testing scenarios for WiMAX Signal Quality Estimate (RF),
including dynamic modulation selection, adjacent and non-adjacent channel
interference, ARQ and HARQ algorithms, throughput under idle and fading
conditions.
. Assessed, analyzed and prepared Technical Requirements, System
Architecture and Feature Implementation Documents, moderated Formal
Technical Reviews.
. Identified, developed, and documented test cases for iDEN system
integration.
. Performed tests on NGD, E1/AFR and capacity increase features.
. Planned and executed tests for SQE, QoS and call processing for iDEN
system including call setup delay, JiTA, audio quality (voice packets
loss) and audio delay.
. Developed master test plans, cycle test plan, and execution schedule for
iDEN Push-To-Talk functionality.
. Provided support for Harmony system integration setup for E911 testing.
. Tested Harmony System including interconnect and dispatch on primary and
secondary control channels; interconnect supplementary services (CF, SMS,
barring, callerID) and E911 phase 1; packet data, roaming, SIO, ISO and
Cross Fleet.
. Planned and performed reconfiguration of Harmony subsystems, as well as
registration, combination and stress tests.
. Tested and provisioned Mobile Subscriber units.
. Managed provisioning database for Harmony Alpha site.
EDUCATION:
. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Major in Information and
Measurement Technology,
Kiev Polytechnic University (former Kiev Polytechnic Institute), Kiev,
Ukraine, 1993.
. Bachelor of Arts in Translation and Interpretation,
Institute of Translation and Interpretation, Saarbruecken, Germany, 1999.
SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING:
. Master's Certificate in Project Management, George Washington University,
2007.
AWARDS
. Motorola BRAVO awards for outstanding individual performance (2001, 2005,
2006).
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.
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