Quality Assurance Engineer

MARY P. BOUSSARD

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Humble, TX ****6

281-***-**** (H)

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Objective

ACQUIRE A POSITION IN SAFETY QUALITY AND MISSION ASSURANCE WHICH WOULD

ENABLE ME TO UTILIZE MY EXPERIENCES IN THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND

EXECUTION OF SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE PROCESSES FOR MANAGING A SOFTWARE

SYSTEM THROUGHOUT THE LIFECYCLE OF A PROGRAM.

Professional Experience

UNITED SPACE ALLIANCE - HOUSTON, TEXAS

JANUARY 2004 TO PRESENT

COMPUTER SCIENCE STAFF IV. Responsible for execution of the Software

Quality Assurance processes to monitor the maintenance of Flight Support

Software for the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL). Conduct

Process/Product reviews and ensure preventive and corrective actions are

implemented per requirements. Ensure compliance to contractual, company

and quality requirements. Provide orientation on Quality Management

Systems. Analyze process capabilities and recommende process improvements.

Lead the Audit Team in performance of audits for all Process Areas.

Served as the Subject Matter Expert while implementing CMMI Level V

organizational structure. Served as the Mission Assurance Representative

for the Flight Software Element. Also served as the Government Industry

Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) Representative for the Flight Software

Element. Supported Lean Six Sigma and CMMI Projects. Obtained Lean Six

Sigma Certification in January 2007.

United Space Alliance - Houston, Texas

January 2002 to January 2004

COMPUTER SCIENCE STAFF IV. Responsible for the establishment and execution

of the Software Quality Assurance processes to monitor the development of

Flight Software for Cockpit Avionics Upgrades (CAU). Developed the CAU

Software Quality Assurance Plan, the annual audit plan and perform audits

accordingly. Supported technical evaluations, peer reviews and design

reviews to ensure adherence to procedures. Performed process assessments,

product assessments and subcontractor assessments. Successfully integrated

Safety, Quality and Mission Assurance analysis into the software system

design, planning, and procurement of software development processes.

Provided management with appropriate visibility into processes and the

quality of the software product being built.

United Space Alliance - Houston, Texas

June 1996 to January 2002

ENGINEER STAFF iii. Worked as an Avionic System Engineer in the Shuttle

Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL). Responsible for integrated

operation of systems, establishment of test article configuration,

investigation of test anomalies and conducting evaluation of avionics

systems performance. Planned and conducted System Design Reviews.

Participated in Test Design Reviews for the development of test procedures.

Experienced in all phases of integration testing for hardware and

software.

Rockwell International, Inc. - Houston, Texas

August 1989 to June 1996

QUALITY ENGINEER II. Supported the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory

(SAIL) in verification of flight hardware and software. Performed

procedural audits, developed audit plans, reviewed and approved work

authorization documents, performed workmanship inspections. Supported

system requirements reviews, design reviews, design changes and

enhancements. Investigated process escapes and monitored corrective

actions. Ensured that test configuration activities were documented,

traceable and records were retained.

Education

JULY 1988

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Bachelor of science Degree

BUSINESS COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

MAY 1980

Houston Community College

Houston, TX

Associate of art Degree

EDUCATION

PENDING

San Jacinto College

Houston, TX

associate of applied science

DEGREE ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY

CONTINUOUS EDUCATION

LEAN SIX SIGMA TRAINING

LEAN SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT CERTIFICATION

LEAN SIX SIGMA - TEAM ACCELERATOR

CMMI TRAINING

INTRODUCTION TO CMMI: COMBINED (BORLAND)

CMMI MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS WORKSHOP

CMMI OVERVIEW (FSW MGRS & SMES)

STANDARD PROCESS (FSP) TRAINING

STATISTICAL PROCESS CONTROL

F(T) CHART METHOD STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES

LEADERSHIP CLASSES

CORRECTING PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS, HANDLING EMOTIONS UNDER PRESSURE, MOVING

FROM CONFLICT TO COLLABORATION, MANAGING YOUR PRIORITIES, DEVELOPING

OTHERS, EXPRESSING YOURSELF, PROACTIVE LISTENING, GIVING RECOGNITION,

INFLUENCING FOR WIN/WIN OUTCOMES, PROVIDING CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK, PERSONAL

STRATEGIES FOR NAVIGATING CHANGE, AND THE PRINCIPLES AND QUALITIES OF

GENUINE LEADERSHIP.

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