Allan Whitworth **@********.***
R sum of Allan Whitworth
Internet Test & Development
Objective
Seeking a growth position in the development and testing of Internet systems for business. Desire to use
both emerging technologies and proven methods in innovative ways to build client satisfaction. Enjoy
working in both team and independent environments.
Summary:
QA of Internet site content, graphic and logic flow for English and Japanese websites.
Graphics creation, editing, optimizing, (photos, transparent and animated graphics)
Create surveys, DOM form data validation, dynamic CGI pages with JavaScript, Perl, Python
Composition of HTML / WML / XML tables, forms, framesets, document descriptors (OMA DRM),
JavaScript validation, redirection, etc.
Manual HTML repair and optimization of clients' work originated in WYSIWYG editors.
Skilled prototyping with 3rd party tools (Macromedia DreamWeaver, Fireworks, etc.)
Effective Client Support and negotiation, localization, bridging cultural issues of style, color, and
language
Device and Application Skill set: Firmware, software and mobile network technologies
Interoperability tests of with Java, BREW, PalmOS, Windows CE, and Data connectivity
Mobile devices: PalmOS, WinCE, CDMA / GSM phone / PDAs / IrDA, GPRS data.
Success from inception to completion of wireless firmware projects, including:
IOTA, OMA DRM, OpenWave browser, UI, MMS, SMIL, SMS, WML,
Create and maintain Perl, Python, VB, VBA, and BASH scripts for tests, data parsing and
validation for CDMA, SMS simulators on Linux and Unix consoles
Experience:
Ocean Systems Engineering Corp - January 2006 to May 2006 QA Lead / Engineering
Specification Writer
QA Management: Initiate comprehensive QA campaign from the ground up for 6
developers creating web client interface for cameras and sensors with JSP / JBOSS
Document Control: Create Test Plans, User Manuals, Metrics, pivot table statistics
Present Statistical analysis for Project Managers' planning meetings ("Bug Scrubs")
Manage Bug Tracking Web Portal and link live data to Excel pivot table reports
Create and execute full feature and regression tests. Verify bugs, escalate critical issues.
Train and work with team for round-the-clock stress tests prior to delivery
Part of delivery team deploying product to Navy SIL Lab, Baltimore, Maryland
Active Secret security clearance
Symwave - September to December 2005 - QA Startup Development Contract
Create formal QA infrastructure and periodic test and build schedule from ground up
Write test plans, test suites, and Product, Engineering and Process ("how to") manuals
Program MS-Access system to track bugs and ownership, replacing overgrown
uncontrolled Excel file.
Liaison between sales, customers and US and China development teams.
Create installer, and turned over new system to interns and project management.
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Allan Whitworth **@********.***
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Internet Test & Development
Kelly Engineering - 1997 to 2005 - QA Engineer assigned to projects with:
Nokia Mobile Phones QA Engineer
WAP (push), WML, Browser Testing, SMIL, MMS, SMS, development and
execution
Admin of department website / publish test specs and results on test portal
Build Acceptance and Interoperability Testing, Live and Lab networks
IOTA Specification and Test development, to delivery to test teams
Served four member development team in Sprint's Acceptance Lab in Kansas
OMA DRM (Combined and Separate Delivery), Level 1 Acceptance, UI
Intel Wireless Lab QA Engineer
Web and Help documentation and testing, English and Japanese
802.11 driver installation, Proset, miniPCI, throughput testing, some WHQL tests
Error tracking, bug scrub "triage" meetings between test & development teams
Lab and Ghost inventory management
Hewlett-Packard San Diego Software Test Center
Create, edit, and execute Test Scripts, leveraging and annotating for future
projects, including Euro and Asian smoke testing (DBCS) and full test cycles of I/O,
MSI, PnP, Contention, Win9x, NT, ME, XP, MS-Office
Create / Manage inventory of supported "Ghost" images of Operating Systems: NT,
Win9x, Win2K, WinXP. Flash firmware as needed. Burn build CDs as needed.
Software and Drivers: Photo editing and card readers for Sony, MMC, and others.
Special projects: Test and install corporate customer builds. Katakana LCD testing
San Diego Gas and Electric (Tree Mapping project Hardware manager)
Hardware integration and Beta Tester Administrator for six (6) field testers
Created MS-Access and VB6 Visual Studio and Web / JavaScript applications for
inventory document control, paging field personnel
Data validation before transfer from Beta units to SQL server.
Siemens Mobile 2/2003 to 9/2004 - NAFTA QA Engineer
Create, execute test plans, and verify results for MMS, SML, WML, SMS, File import and
Data conversion from German text files to MS-Access and Excel
Kyocera Wireless - 8/2002 to 2/2003 - QA Engineer for accelerated 7135 project
QA of prototype CDMA telephone/PDA (PalmOS) using Tektronix and Agilent tools, Test
Expert, and live connections to:
perform ad hoc, full feature, regression and verification tests. Used results to
create formal test specification
create and execute formal tests of Palm OS, mobile phone, web browser, 911,
SMS, PC installation, and accessories
stress tests and contention tests of CDMA vs. PalmOS
Leverage previous outlines and other model's documentation to create new product test
plans
Microserv - 8/1995 to 2/1997 - Field Engineer to US DOE remote super fund site
Troubleshoot and Repair PC, network, video, modem, and other peripheral
electromechanical and logic assemblies.
Deploy new operating systems, backup and restore, train clients.
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Internet Test & Development
Concurrent Web Development - OverRev, Okui etc. 1994 to 2000
Consult, Photograph and Develop Websites (HTML and Content)
Web Graphics: Photograph, edit, animate as needed
Support Web Hosting for Japanese and English WebPages
Proof, Edit, Advise and create English for
http://www.okuielec.com/
Race Across America 1997 and 1996
Create internet surveys, developing forms and form validation with CGI and JavaScript
ADTECHS/ (subsidiary of JGC Yokohama) 11/93 - 5/95 - Technician / Technical Writer
Development and support. of Engineering, Labor and Accounts Payable records and
reports for DOE
Programmed Paradox reporting solutions to integrate, simplify and improve existing
processes
PC and printer network support for Japanese and English speaking engineers
Technical Writing of Instrumentation Specs, Contract Negotiation Minutes, and Agendas
Education
Experience greater or equivalent to BS/CS. Continuing Education Goals include BS/CS (2006-7)
A.S. Degree Computer Science (Microprocessors, Calculus, Pascal, Assembly, Fortran, C, etc.)
Japanese for Business (University of Washington Extension), 1997
Other Skills, Languages
Dell certified: desktop and laptops
PC support for Japanese and English speaking engineers.
Web development and QA of bilingual website and help documents
Conversational Japanese, very basic reading skills for menu navigation
Security
Active US military secret security clearance (expires 5/2008)
Nuclear training and clearance for BPA's WPPSS Nuclear Power facilities
U.S. Citizen with current passport
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