Engineer Manager

Rudolph Rico

******@*****.***

KEYWORDS:

TITLE: Software Tester, Software Test Engineer, Algorithm Tester, Product Tester

SKILLS: Java, 4Test, Matlab, C++, C, SQL, Perl, XML, HTML,

SilkTest, Matlab, InstallShield, Eclipse, JUnit, ABI GeneMapper, ABI SDS, Eclipse, PVCS, VSS,

Bugzilla, Oracle, FileMaker Pro, Microsoft Visual C++, Macromedia HomeSite, CorelDraw/PhotoPaint

LOCATION: Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose,

Sacramento, Capital Corridor, Berkeley, Emeryville, El Cerrito, Richmond,

Hayward, Union City, Fremont, San Ramon, San Rafael, Novato, Marin, Livermore,

Dublin, Pleasanton, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Walnut Creek, Orinda, CA, 94546

CREDENTIALS: BS, MS, Bachelors, Masters, CS, Computer Science, Comp. Sci.,

Java certification, certified Java 2 Programmer, Chemistry, Chem,

Segue, SilkTest, 4Test, InstallShield, Macrovision,

CalTech, California Institute of Technology, UC Berkeley, Cal,

University of California, Berkeley, UC Extension, UCB, SUNYAB, SUNY Buffalo,

SUNY at Buffalo, State University of New York at Buffalo, CSUH,

Cal State Hayward, California State University, Hayward

OBJECTIVE: Software test or development position using programming, chemistry and research skills.

SUMMARY: Focused software test engineer with experience in medical diagnostics,

DNA sequencing, and high-throughput PCR applications. Created requirements,

design, verification and validation documentation for US IVD and CE Marked assays.

Developed automation test suites for algorithm and GUI testing.

Additional three years programming experience in theoretical chemistry.

Demonstrated organizational, communication and teaching skills from four years

as an experimental chemistry laboratory manager. Updated existing skills by

returning to school with a focus on databases, OOP, and web development.

Highly motivated, detail-oriented individual who can work independently

or within a team.

EDUCATION

Certified Tester, Foundation Level (ASTQB) - September 2006

Segue Certified SilkTest Engineer - December 2004

Database Management Certificate Program - April 2003

Certified Programmer for Java 2 - November, 2001 (Score: 56/59)

BS (computer science) - CSU Hayward 2001 (Hayward GPA: 4.0; High Academic Achievement Award)

Graduate Student (computational chemistry) - 1992-1994 (left in order to change careers)

MS (computational chemistry) -, 1992

BA (chemistry), minor (mathematics) -, 1990 (Summa Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa)

COMPUTER AND INSTRUMENTATION SKILLS

Programming Languages: Java, 4Test, Matlab, C++, C, SQL, Perl, XML, HTML

Programs: SilkTest, Matlab, InstallShield, Eclipse, JUnit, ABI GeneMapper,

ABI SDS, Eclipse, PVCS, VSS, Bugzilla, Oracle, FileMaker Pro,

Microsoft Visual C++, Macromedia HomeSite, CorelDraw/PhotoPaint

Instruments: DNA Sequencer (ABI PRISM 3100), PCR (ABI PRISM 7900),

UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, Gas Chromatograph,

Ion Chromatograph

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

- Performed full design control activities (specifications to test) on company upgrade

of ASR product for cystic fibrosis (80% of company revenue) to CE Mark. Created design control

documentation (requirements, design, and test) and executed test protocol. All deliverables

completed on schedule. CE Marked October 2004. Won DNA award from company for project.

Test lead on US IVD submission. Product submitted to FDA 7/2006.

- Member of team upgrading US IVD software for analyzing HIV samples. Created 650 sample files

for comprehensive testing of drug logic. Team worked seven days a week to complete

the project on time (one month). FDA granted approval one month after submission.

Entire team won DNA award from company for efforts.

- Facilitated development of GeneMapper parameters for new assay. Coordinated resources

from assay development, software development, and customer support to determine assay needs

and test data. Problem team had been working on for months was solved in two weeks.

Assay successfully delivered to three test sites 9/2005.

- Created InstallShield tutorial for team members new to building installers. Programmed actual

working final version of installer. Wrote step-by-step document. Tutorial used by virtually

the entire team; all team members who have used the tutorial have subsequently built installers

for their applications.

EXPERIENCE

CELERA / CELERA DIAGNOSTICS, Alameda, CA (2003-present)

Staff Test Engineer (2006-Present)

Senior Software Test Engineer (2004-2006)

Software Test Engineer (2003-2004)

- Received three company DNA Awards in the first two years of employment.

- Performed verification and validation activities for software used in

diagnostic assays for cystic fibrosis (2 projects), HCV (3 projects),

and HIV (2 projects). Test lead for 1+ test engineers on two of these projects.

Activities include creation of all design control documentation (specifications,

design description, system test protocol, and test summary report),

risk assessment support, installer creation, and Gold Master CD creation.

- Automated GUI testing and data generation of software for multiple projects

using SilkTest.

- Automated assessment of software analysis parameters for cystic fibrosis assay

using Matlab. Allowed quick assessment of parameter changes using over 1000 samples

as a test set.

- Automated testing of algorithm used in computing HCV titer using Matlab.

- Validated checksum tool for CD duplication verification. Created all required

validation documentation. Application used on all subsequent projects.

- Performed JUnit testing and code review on preliminary software framework

(using Spring) for new products. Created over 300 unit tests. Implemented many

recommended code changes directly.

APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, INCORPORATED, Foster City, CA (2002-2003)

Software Test Engineer (Contractor) - High-Throughput PCR (SDS 2.1)

- Developed test suite for analysis of algorithms analyzing SNP data.

Automated test suite to generate rapid feedback for the development team.

- Wrote high-level test summaries of each SNP algorithm version for

distribution to the entire project team.

- Streamlined and augmented test suite for software controlling automated

data collection system.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Berkeley, CA (1995 - 1999)

Staff Research Associate II - Instructional Support, General Chemistry

- Distinguished Service Award 1997-1998.

- Provided instructional support for all general chemistry lab courses at

UC Berkeley (1400 students per semester); coordinated labs with course

instructors, assisted students, hired and trained staff of 20-25 students,

and performed experiment testing/troubleshooting.

- Supported approximately 10 instrument types and over 30 computers.

- Created original web site for honors student projects.

REFERENCES (to email: replace _at_ with @)

Patrick Meehan

Manager, Product Test Group, Applied Biosystems, Foster City

800-***-**** (meehanpj_at_appliedbiosystems.com)

Fiona Hyland

Product Test Group (Algorithms), Applied Biosystems, Foster City

800-***-**** (hylandfc_at_appliedbiosystems.com)

Ronald Woo

Product Test Group (Data Collection), Applied Biosystems, Foster City

800-***-**** (woory_at_appliedbiosystems.com)

Edna Reiter

Professor, California State University, Hayward

510-***-**** (reiter_at_csuhayward.edu)

Denise Sargent-Natour

Lecturer, California State University, Hayward

510-***-**** (sarge_at_home.com)

Robert Lamoreaux

Manager, Instructional Support, University of California, Berkeley

510-***-**** (lamoreau_at_cchem.berkeley.edu)

PUBLICATIONS

Head-Gordon, M., Rico, R.J., Oumi, M., Lee, T. J. A doubles correction to

electronic excited states from configuration interaction in the space of

single substitutions, Chemical Physics Letters, v. 219 (1994) p. 21

Rico, R.J., Lee, T.J., Head-Gordon, M. The origin of differences between

coupled cluster theory and quadratic configuration interaction for

excited states, Chemical Physics Letters, v. 218 (1994) p. 139

Rico, R.J., Head-Gordon, M. Single reference theories of molecular excited

states with single and double substitutions, Chemical Physics Letters v.213

(1993) p. 224

Rico, R. J., Doubleday, C., Page, M. Structure of the Transition State for

Hydrogen Molecule Elimination from 1,4-Cyclohexadiene, Journal of the American

Chemical Society, v. 114 #4 (1992) p. 1131

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