Developer Quality Assurance Manager .Net Project

Location:

Dallas, TX

Posted:

February 10, 2013

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Objective

To transfer my quality assurance and development skills into a career where my unique

skills can make a difference.

Experience

Director of IT

Meeting Professionals International, Dallas, TX (December 2006 to present)Developed a complete replacement website for MPI, moving from a brochure website

built on top of Ektron, .NET 1.1 and a three database custom AMS to a content-focused

website running on top of .NET 3.5, Sitefinity 3.7 SP3, Aptify 5.0 and SQL Server

2008 (most recent version launched July 2010)Developed a datamart to shift reporting from a transactional reporting system to

static, point-in-time dataDeveloped a full SAML 2.0 compliant SSO solution to reduce number of integration

layers with third-party partners from seven to twoDeveloped a full set of data feeds from Aptify and Sitefinity to allow easy, secure,

granular access to our data feeds for partnersUsing said data feeds, built a full function mobile website using ASP.NET MVC 2

with focus on touch browsers (launching December 2010)(formerly Manager of Web Development, Senior Software Developer, Contractor)

Quality Assurance Manager

Ritual Entertainment, Dallas, TX (January 2005 to December 2006Created Quality Assurance department from scratchDeveloped content automation testing framework; customized it for Uber, Source and

Doom3 engine titles (customization in-process for Unreal Engine 3)Developed multiple testing tools to increase productivity of small test teamCoordinated QA efforts between publisher test staff, Ritual test staff and Ritual

developersManaged and tested alongside team of testers on first-ever episodic product release

on SteamCustomized shared-source issue tracking client from Microsoft for use in game development

(ASP.NET, VB.NET/C#)Trained development, art and level design teams on how to think like a testerInvolved community in game design decisions through Question of the Week

threads on Ritual fan siteTracked and reported community feedbackConducted in-depth security review of code for online infrastructure for Eidos

Online matchmaking serviceWrote manuals for Ritual-published titles (SiN, SiN: Episodes)Handled technical support questions in Ritual forums on SiN, as well as crash diagnosis

and repair for patchesFixed bugs for SiN 1.12 update patchGave lecture on unit testing at UT-Dallas in March 2005Spoke on QA panel at Dallas CGC in April 2006

Programmer

Layton City Corporation, Layton, UT (October 2003 to December 2004)Responsible for designing and implementing Windows and Web applications for use

by Layton City citizens and government employeesCreated geolocation system for use in Layton City public safety vehicles, and associated

geocoding system for use by all departments for purposes of pathfinding and address

verificationDesigned and implemented new GRAMA-compliant web site for city including e-Commerce

section for online bill-pay and custom authentication system using Visual Basic

.NET 2003, ADO.NET/SQL Server and ASP.NET 1.1Designed and implemented new business licensing software using Visual Basic .NET

2003 and C# 2003Responsible for developing against, maintaining and tuning database servers (SQL

Server 2000, MSDE 2000A)Maintaned pre-existing application base (VB6, Crystal Reports, FatPot)

Software Test Engineer Lead

Microsoft, Salt Lake City, UT (April 1999 to September 2003)Responsible for coordinating testing and testersDesigned and developed several testing tools (using VB6, VB.NET) to automate repetitive

testsDesigned and co-developed internal project tracking website (ASP/VBScript, VB6)Designed and co-developed internal test results tracking database and reporting

tool (SQL Server 2000, VB6)Responsible for new tester trainingCoordinated and ran several usability sessions for projectsImplemented Macrovision SafeDisc and internal proprietary copy protection schemes

on several projectsCoded bug fixes and created patches for our PC productsCode reviewed current Salt Lake PC products as part of Microsoft s Trustworthy

Computing initiativeCreated and executed test plans, test specifications and test casesAssisted with .NET User s Group meetings often; presented three timesGave lecture on testing at University of Utah in February, 2003.Member of Salt Lake Group Core Automation Team.

Software Test Lead

Access Software, Salt Lake City, UT (September 1998 to April 1999)

NOTE: Access Software was acquired by Microsoft in April 1999. Majority of duties

same as above.

Projects/RolesIndividual ProjectsRomTerraria (PC/XNA) - Recognized by PC Gamer

Ritual Entertainment (as QA Manager):25 To Life (PS2/Xbox/PC)Quake IV 1.3 Patch/Map Pack (PC)SiN 1.12 (PC)SiN Episodes: Emergence (Xbox 360/PC)Medal of Honor: Airborne (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)Cancelled Project: Uber Engine (Xbox 360/Xbox/PS2/PC)

Layton CityWeb Site (http://www.laytoncity.org) (Lead Developer)LaytonPLUS! (Business Licensing, Building Permits, Utility Management, Surety Bond

Tracking, Risk Management) (Lead Developer)MapBrowser (Geolocation/Geocoding/Address Verification/Mapping) (Lead Developer)SchoolWeb (Counterterrorist School Hostage Information Package) (Developer)LicenseForm2K (Business Licensing) (Legacy Maintenance)Backflow (Utility Management) (Legacy MaintenanceURMMA Incident Tracking and Reporting (Developer)

MicrosoftLinks Extreme (Win9x) (Test Lead)Links LS 2000 (Win9x) (Tester)Mechwarrior 3: Pirate's Moon (Win9x) (IP Holder's Approval Test Team)Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition (Win9x) (Test Lead, Developer, Lessons, SafeDisc)Links 2001 (Win9x) (Tester, SafeDisc)Cancelled Project: Black Pearl (Win9x, Xbox) (Technical Tester)Cancelled Project: Carrera (Xbox) (Test Lead)Links Championship Edition (Win9x) (Tester, SafeDisc)Links Standard Edition (Win9x) (Tester, SafeDisc)Amped (Localization Tools)CertChecker (Internal Development Tool)FlareCheck, CBCheck (Internal Usability Tools)Links 2003 (Win9x) (Security Tester, Source Review, SafeDisc)Cancelled Project: Mobius (Xbox) (Test Lead)Inside Pitch 2003 (Test Tools Support)Amped 2 (Xbox) (Tester, Test Tools Support)Links 2004 (Xbox) (Test Tools Support)

Access SoftwareLinks LS 1999 (Win9x) (Tester)Links Extreme (Win9x) (Test Lead)

Columns and ArticlesA Bug s Life (PC Gamer UK, May 2007)A Bug s Life (PC Gamer US, September 2007)

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