Engineer Software

SHELIA EDWARDS

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City: CATLETT

State: VA

Zip: 20119

Country: USA

Phone: 540-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $125,000

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SHELIA EDWARDS

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Ms. Edwards is an experienced Test and Systems Engineer skilled in testing, requirements analysis, database administration, technical writing research and innovative technical solutions to deliver solutions on time, on schedule, and within costs. Ms. Edwards has been in the Information Technology field for more than 25 years. Her experience has spanned system and software engineering CONUS and OCONUS customers for the IC supporting Oracle, JAVA, Lotus Notes, Windows and VM applications for projects in traditional system engineering methodology and AGILE SCRUM. She also participated in daily SCRUM meetings as well as in the monthly Sprint Review process.

EDUCATION

Strayer University

B.S. Information Systems Technology May 1997

CLEARANCE

TS/SCI with FSP

TECHNICAL SKILLS/TRAINING

* Requirements Analysis

* Documentation Analysis

* Management

* Agile Scrum

* Scrum Cradle to Grave lifecycle support

* Data maps/modeling

* Data ingestion/exporting

* GML, HTML, Oracle (SQL & PLSQL), Java, C, C++

EXPERIENCE

Agilex Chantilly, VA

Senior Test Engineer Nov 2012 - Present

* Develop and implement processes and procedures required to ensure all products developed are properly integrated and tested

* Write test procedures, defect and problem reports using JIRA

* Provide engineering support

* Perform test using Monkey Scriptor automated test scripts

* Track progress of testing, and identify potential problems, risks, and develop contingency plans

* Research, implement and design automated tests

Active Job Search Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

General Dynamics Herndon, VA

Senior Test Engineer Mar 2009 - Jul 2012

* Conduct system tests on customer site and assist in system setups on as many as 90 workstations and servers

* Develop and implement processes and procedures required to ensure all products developed are properly integrated and tested

* Write test procedures, defect and problem reports using Seapine TestTrack Pro

* Provide engineering support to the Motion Imagery task

* Responsible for version control of the software in the Test Lab, Training Center, on Factory Acceptance Test machines, on user laptops, and user desktops

* Maintain document control using Seapine Surround

* Track progress of testing, and identify potential problems, risks, and develop contingency plans

* Research, implement and design automated tests using Rational Functional Tester

* Conduct system checkouts prior to shipping of systems to customers

Northrop Grumman Herndon, VA

Software Engineer/Senior Lead Sept 2001 - Mar 2009

* Work with Oracle 10g creating data load scripts, ERDs, administer tablespaces and user ids

* Participate in the installation of Cognos product working with an Oracle database onto a three-tier architecture on a UNIX platform

* Use UNIX commands to aid in installation of product

* Use PL/SQL against Oracle database to verify data integrity

* Model production data as well as system utilization data

* Develop reports in Cognos Powerplay Series 7 as well as the ReportNet tool

* Transform output from customer requirements meetings into detailed requirements documents

* Design, develop, and implement testing methods

* Help plan and arrange schedules, and managed equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices

* Use Selenium test scripts to perform Regression tests

* Modify Selenium test scripts as needed

* Test lead for 4 software products

* Define test area with parameters for sample testing and specified tests to be performed

* Compile data and defined changes required in testing equipment, testing procedures, manufacturing processes, and new testing requirements

* Test all customer samples and conducted special tests that could not be performed in the customer area.

* Schedule and arrange end user testing at government facility

* Gather defined requirements from end user to design & develop appropriate test data, test plans and test requirements

* Analyze customer ERD`s and other database layouts to characterize the data and create detailed data maps representing source (e.g. customer DB fields) and destination properties for large scale data ingestion efforts

* Facilitate requirements review and design review meetings with Developers.

* Conduct system tests on all software applications

* Manage requirements from conception to production

* Utilize Agile methodology in software development lifecycle

* Comprehensive knowledge of full system development life-cycle and structured Software Testing phases

* Testing in phases of gathering requirements and converting them into user stories

* Possess excellent analytical, technical, and troubleshooting skills

* Results-oriented with excellent presentation and communication skills

* Work on stories that evolved into test driven development and ended in acceptance testing on continuous integration for every new change committed to source code repository

IT Database Developer

* Provide Access database support on the ATEC project

* Create screens using Visual Basic

* Modify the database tool to conform to the needs of the various ATEC testing projects

* Create statistical calculations as needed

* Analyze ATEC requirements and extract the necessary information needed to create the database analysis that will be required by ATEC

IT Systems Engineer

* Provide engineering support to the Release Test Management task on the IRS Integration Support Contract

* Develop and implement processes and procedures required to ensure all products developed for the IRS are properly integrated and tested

* Write test plans and procedures (when needed)

* Prepare test reports

* Contribute to the development of a concept of operations

* Track progress of testing, and identify potential problems, risks, and develop contingency plans

* Responsible for consistent version control and system documentation

* Responsible for managing the test and development lab

* Focal point for customer communication

* Responsibilities included keeping the customer apprised of status, and managing issues and risks for the project

GTE Government Systems/DynCorp Chantilly, VA

Senior Software Engineer Mar 1995 - Aug 2001

* Perform as Technical Lead on NeuralStar project

* Conduct preliminary requirements surveys prior to traveling to site, facilitate "Lessons Learned" meetings

* Lead systems development efforts on system architecture analysis, requirements analysis, and information analysis on customer sites

* Install, test and configure NeuralStar product at customer sites

* Modify databases using SQL code

* Create front end GUIs as needed

* Customize code on NeuralStar according to customer specifications

* Create alarms and responses using VB code and BCL scripts

* Train, document and oversee junior engineers and clients

* Perform System checkouts

* Conduct preliminary requirements surveys prior to site visits

* Responsible for configuration management of software on systems

Senior Database Administrator

* Provide initial technical consultation

* Coordinate appropriate security approvals

* Track requirements from receipt through completion

* Respond to requests for status information and provide representation at the appropriate Requirements Analysis Meetings, Technical Exchange Meetings, and Requirements Review Board Meetings

* Design tables, reports, and macros in Access

* Design relational databases

* Design end-user screens

* Translate customer requirements into database solutions

* Troubleshoot, performance monitoring and tuning

* Develop and maintain database procedures and documentation

* Implement database controls and security

* Design queries for database as needed

* Create macros using Visual Basic programming

* Design forms using Excel

* Attend working group meetings, and created Standard Operations and Proccedure (SOP) manual

Software Training Specialist

* Train MSOffice Professional 6.0 and 7.0 products to the Joint Chiefs of Staff

* Train Joint Staff Action Processing (JSAP) applications to Joint Chiefs of Staff

* Develop lesson plans, student and instructor guides, training aids and technical manuals as required

* Articulate and write instructions clearly and concisely

* Responsible for configuration management of the Test Lab environment

* Train in classroom environment

* Perform Help Desk functions as needed

* Use logic to analyze problems and issues

* Keep abreast of technological information to help others resolve problems

* Function as liaison to both internal and external customers to ensure program training requirements and objectives are met

* Listen, understand and be sensitive to the needs and requirements of customers (internal or external)

* Troubleshoot problems as needed

* Participate in training Web page creation

* Responsible for updating Web Portal using Hot Metal Pro tool

KENCO Washington, DC

VM Systems Programmer Aug 1989 - Mar 1995

* Consulted on various projects throughout various states as a VM Systems Programmer performing system installs and training

IBM Corporation Manassas, VA

VM Systems Engineer Nov 1980 - Jul 1989

* Report to the Director of System Engineering responsible for managing the z/OS and z/VM operating systems across multiple LPARS

* Secondary emphasis is on RACF administration, performance/capacity tuning & reporting and ISV software installs and administration

* System network design and configuration at operating system level required

* Storage management, system backup/restore, tape encryption, disaster recovery planning

* Support Incident and Change Management processes

* Provide metrics tracking operational performance and quality of services delivered

* Perform systems administrator training throughout United States on new 3390 boxes

* Assist Data Center Operations to ensure SLAs are met

* Coordinate system modifications with IT and business unit managers

* Provide user account and storage allocation administration

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