Quality Assurance Manager
Resume:
Yury Kopansky
Email: **********@********.***
Address: *** ******** ****
City: Foster City
State: CA
Zip: 94404
Country: USA
Phone: 650-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $120,000
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YURY KOPANSKY
875 Erickson Lane
Foster City, CA 94404
**********@********.***
OBJECTIVE:
To apply creativity and experience to a challenging position as an IT Professional, SQA Manager/ Director.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
* Extensive experience in software integration and quality solution on the variety of OS, devises and environments.
* Experience in integration, collaboration and SQA applications designed to provide and enhance collaboration, communication and to manipulate and process large Databases (Oracle, Sybase, etc.).
* Ability to combine collaboration, integration and testing with exploring and users training.
* Thorough knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle Methodology.
* Experience in managing of local and international (offshore) teams of contractors for multiple projects.
* Experience in performing SQA activities for SAP Systems, validating Systems Integrity, Security and Compliance.
* Broad experience with iterative user-centered design methodologies.
* Experience in planning and conducting usability evaluations, translating test results into actionable design requirements.
* Extensive experience and practical knowledge of analog and digital audio and video: recording, editing and broadcasting equipment: Apple, Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Videonics, Avid, Adobe, Pinnacle, Ulead, Sonic, Samsung, LG, Motorola, etc.
OS/SOFTWARE/TECHNOLOGIES:
Windows: 7/8 Pro/Enterprise, Macintosh OS 10.X, iOS, Android, Web 2.0, Google Labs, Solaris, Oracle, Rational Rose - ClearCase/Quest, Rational Suite Test Studio, MS Visual Test, QuickTest Pro, WinRunner, TestDirector, LoadRunner, QA Partner, Silk, QA Run, QA Director, QALoad, Xpediter, Xchange, SoftTest, MS Office, MS FrontPage, MS Project, MS Visio, SAP, SOX AVID, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe PageMaker, Sony Vegas, Ulead MediaStudio Pro, Macromedia Director, Macromedia Shockwave, FinalCut Pro, 3D StudioMax, Pinnacle video editing software, etc.
EXPERIENCE:
05/12/2005 - 04/13/2012 - Roche-Genentech, South San Francisco, CA, Senior Software Engineer, SQA Manager.
* Leading the variety of the Quality Assurance activities for multiple projects on the Medical Affairs Portfolio.
* Actively participating in the process of integration of new Genentech Informatics processes into Genentech`s SDLC.
* As -Google Guide- providing active support in implementation of the Google`s Collaboration and Communication Platform.
* Managing local and offshore teams (India) of SQA consultants to support efforts of implementing GI goals of establishing advanced technological solution for the Roche-Genentech.
* Performing SQA activities on multiple IT projects to validate application`s compatibilities with multi-platform environments: MS Windows, Apple Macintosh, Palm Treo, Blackberry, iPhone, iPad and Android.
* Providing technical coverage for UAT on all IT projects: SQA Lab/hardware/network set up and configuration, etc.
* Managing SQA Lab for customizing testing environments for multiple Enterprise Applications.
01/2004- 05/2005 - TekSystems - Roche, Palo Alto, CA, SQA Manager.
* Actively participated in the process of integration of new and advanced technologies into Roche SDLC.
* Lead efforts of extensive collaboration amongst different departments and groups: development, SQA, business, scientific communities, etc.
* Responsible for organizing and managing testing process of the Web - based Medical Research Application.
* Documentation Testing, System Test Planning, Test Cases Design, Functional/ Performance/Security/Usability Testing.
* Formulation of User`s requirements Application design and architecture. Real-Time Secure database transactions via Internet.
* Java, PowerBuilder, C++, XML, UML, Oracle, etc.
* Designed all Tests related Documentation: Master Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Case Templates, Test Defect Reports/Metrics, Data Flow Diagrams, Test Results Graphics, UseCases Diagrams, etc.
* Validated Requirements and Functionality compliance with ISO/FDA/Government regulations.
* Organized and conducted business analyzes, reviews, audits and testing
* Incorporated Comprehensive Delivery Process into QA test environment to increase productivity and performance.
07/1999- 12/2003 - NASA, Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA, SQA Director.
* Responsible for organizing and managing testing process of the Communication and Data System on International Space Station.
* Managed Documentation Testing, System Test Planning, Test Cases Design, Functional/ Performance/Security/Usability Testing.
* Managed Testing process for Real-Time multi-format Video/Audio/Data transfers/distribution via Internet.
* Java, C++, UML, Oracle, ClearCase/Clear Quest, Rational Suite Test Studio, WinRunner, TestDirector, LoadRunner, Silk, etc.
* Designed all Tests related Documentation: Master Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Case Templates, Test Defect Reports/Metrics, Data Flow Diagrams, Test Results Graphics, UseCases Diagrams, Java Script, etc.
* Validated Application`s Requirements and Functionality compliance with NASA/ISO/Government regulations.
* Performed extensive data analyses (Oracle 9i DB), by incorporating PL/SOL scripts into test cases and test scenarios.
* Incorporated Comprehensive Delivery Process into QA test environment to increase productivity and performance.
11/1997-07/1999 - UCSF Stanford Health Care, San Francisco, CA. IT Senior Quality Assurance Analyst.
* Responsible for managing UCSF SHC Enterprise-wide Standards in QA Methodology, Approach, Architecture and Structure.
* Coordinated Testing Process for major Projects for the UCSF Stanford Health Care Enterprise. WinRunner, QuickTest Pro. Established Enterprise-wide Requirements-Based Testing Protocol and Defect Tracking System.
* Developed Defect-Based Problem Management System and Change Control Procedures, Java Script.
* Designed all Tests-related Documentation: Master Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Case Templates, Test Defect Reports/Metrics, Data Flow Diagrams, Testing results graphics.
* Coordinated Y2K Testing and SW/HW Certification Process for the Enterprise.
* Designed all test documentation and procedures in accordance with the Comprehensive Delivery Process
* Validated Application`s Requirements and Functionality compliance with FDA/ISO regulations.
* Performed extensive data analyses (Sybase and Oracle DB), by incorporating PL/SOL scripts into test cases and test scenarios.
08/1996-11/1997 - IBM, Oakland, CA. Senior System Analyst, Quality Assurance Manager.
* Developed Documentation: Master Test Plan, Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Scripts.
* Worked with potential Users to develop User`s Requirements Specifications.
* Assisted in development of Functional Specifications for the Medical Records Application for Kaiser Permanente.
* Participated in designing of the Application`s Tutorials and the User`s Guide.
* Developed and maintained Problems Verification, Change Control Procedures and Problems Management Systems.
* Designed Templates for the Test Cases, Defect Reports and Business Scenarios. Java Script.
* Designed Testing Environment: Configuration of Windows, WinRunner, QuickTest Pro, Robot, Silk and TestDirector.
* Responsible for Automation of the Testing process: HL-7 scripting, Functionality Testing, Reliability Testing, System Testing, End-to-End Testing, Regression Testing, Usability Testing, Database conversion Testing, Performance Testing, utilizing WinRunner, LoadRunner and TestDirector.
03/1992-08/1996 - Sony Electronics of America, Inc, San Jose, CA. Senior Systems Analyst, SQA Team Lead.
* Responsible for testing, upgrading and troubleshooting multi media hardware and software on different computer systems.
* Designed creative approach for testing multimedia capabilities of Sony`s VAIO Systems.
* Performed Black Box Test for several versions Client-Server applications that processed invoices and maintained customer`s accounts. Used variety of tools to create data generation and simulation for Performance Tests.
* Tested Configuration and Integration of Audio/Video components into Sony Communication Center. WinRunner, QuickTest Pro.
* Tested applications for Simultaneous Audio/Video/Data Communication over phone lines and via Internet
* Tested integration of sophisticated Audio/Photo/Video recording/editing capabilities into VAIO Systems.
* Organized and managed training for perspective users to operate multimedia software/hardware and Audio/Video equipment.
01/1990-03/1992 - NT Consulting, Foster City, CA. Senior System Analyst, Quality Assurance Manager.
* Responsible for testing, upgrading and troubleshooting hardware and software on different OS.
* Designed creative approach for Test Scenarios and Test Plans, using graphics, diagrams, and tables.
* Participated in all stages of Software Development Life Cycle from market research to design, from Static Test to Acceptance Test and Implementation. Designed Stress-Load Tests to see if the Product fails under challenging field conditions.
* Experimented with different tools that emulate user's inputs to create suites of tests that executes unattended, in order to validate a basic level of Functionality in the product using Automation in Testing. WinRunner, Robot, Silk.
* Designed Stress-Load Tests to see if the Product fails under challenging field conditions.
* Participated in defining Product Requirements, created Project Specifications: Schedules, Test Plans, Test Scenarios, Test Suites, Test Cases and Scripts. Formulated and presented to the Management and Developers documented progress of the testing process: Reports, Matrix, Graphics, Tables, and Slide Shows.
* Performed extensive data analyses by incorporating PL/SOL/HL7 scripts into test cases and test scenarios.
EDUCATION:
* Essential Leader - Decision Making - Coaching for Results - Harvard Online - Learning/Certification Program
* Leading at the Speed of Trust - Influencing and Motivating Others - Harvard Online - Learning/Certification Program
* Stepping up to Management - Developing as a Leader Suite - Harvard Online - Learning/Certification Program
* American Software Testing Qualification Board - Certification Program - A S T Q B - San Francisco, CA
* ISO-9000 - 9002 - 16949 - Certification Program - Auditor - California ISO, San Jose, CA
* Fundamentals of Solaris, Solaris Administration - Certification Program - Sun Microsystems, Milpitas, CA
* WinRunner and TestDirector - Train the Trainer - Certification Program - Mercury Interactive, Sunnyvale, CA
* ClearCase UCM - IBM - Professional Development Program - Certificate of Completion - IBM Oakland, CA
* Software Quality Assurance Tools and Techniques - UC Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, CA
* MA in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science - Institute of Technology, Kishinev, Moldova, USSR.
* MA in Motion Pictures and Photography - Academy of Arts, Kishinev, Moldova, USSR.
PERSONAL:
I am an optimistic, with -Can Do- and -Whatever It Takes- attitude person. I am willing to go -extra miles," and -above and behind- to achieve success. I am results driven, and process / details oriented professional. I have an extensive experience and various information technologies-related skills. I am skillful in mentoring and coaching, can create powerful dynamic multimedia-rich presentations and training documents. I am able to work efficiently under pressure with no or minimum supervision in a group environment or independently. I can effectively use my communication skills to succeed in conflict management and resolution, negotiations, sales and marketing. I received formal training in professional skills such as experimental psychology, human-computer interaction, cognitive science, interpersonal communication and listening, oral communication and presentation, marketing, written communication, timetable management, decision and judgment making, common sense. I am a well-organized, self-motivated, hard-and-smart-working professional, who is quick to grasp new concepts, skilled in mentoring others, and who thrives in a team-oriented environment. I am experienced in performing multitasking assignments under aggressive time lines. Over past ten years, I have managed, supervised and led teams of IT experts on the various IT projects. I also have an experience in coaching and mentoring production teems and managing working schedules. As an IT professional, I am able to organize and manage the collaboration, integration, training and production processes, considering short time-frame and limited resources. I am experienced in developing the production strategy and customizing the production plans for the specific situations and environments.
I am a Citizen of the USA. I am an effective communicator and fluent in Russian.
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