KENDRA CLAY
**** ******** *** *, *** ***, Seattle, WA 98103 H: 405-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Summary
Software Engineer seeking career in program management. I possess innovative problem-solving skills and commitment to delivering defect-free products. Experienced in Agile software development, coordinating with different teams and completing projects on time and to specifications for customer needs.
Technical Skills
Skills Experience Total Years Last Used
Java, C++, Microsoft Office, Jira, Agile, Scrum Advanced 5 2017
Stress testing, test automation, Git Advanced 3.5 2017
Selenium, JSON, Postman, IntelliJ Intermediary 1.5 2017
.NET, XML, Powershell, SSH Intermediary 1.5 2015
SQL, Matlab, Fiddler Some experience 1 2016
Experience
Software Engineer in Quality Assurance 02/2016 to Present
Agilysys, Inc. Bellevue, WA
Drafted test plans for feature testing and helped define story success criteria; actively participated in Sprint planning and story grooming
Led scrum team daily standups
Directly communicated with customers to address escalations and other concerns
Participated in bug management and triage using Jira and TFS; conducted extensive ad-hoc testing
Contributed to the development of a backend automation test framework using Java which quickly identified developer code regressions
Added tests to UI automation framework using Java and Selenium; led frontend performance testing.
Software Engineer 07/2013 to 01/2016
Microsoft Bellevue, WA
Led scrum team daily standups
Played key role in the testing of a software developed radio solution to be used as part of a modern infotainment system in Windows Automotive program
Added instrumentation to product code to gather telemetry about product usage
Internet of Things – employed knowledge of connectivity protocols to create a customizable IoT gateway solution for
management of smart device using C++
Experienced in triaging, investigation and rapid resolution of bugs, strong use of Visual Studio and Windows debuggers (WinDbg, Kernel Debugging);
Practiced agile methodologies and experienced with SCRUM; act as substitute SCRUM master; Designed scalable performance and stress-testing tools for Windows IoT devices software to ensure high quality product ahead of and after public release
SDE Intern 05/2012 to 08/2012
Amazon.com Seattle, WA
As part of the Seller Central team, created search service using Java geared towards users selling on Amazon.com
Oversaw full development cycle, from planning and prototyping through deployment by the end of
the internship.
Applied object-oriented programming principles and fast algorithms led to marked increase in search speed
Education
Master of Science: Computer Science 2013
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK, USA
Worked as Lab and Teaching Assistant for an introductory C++ programming course
Bachelor of Science: Mathematics 2010
University of Oklahoma Norman, OK, USA
Obtained a degree in Mathematics with an emphasis on Abstract Algebra and Complexity Theory