Arthur Marants

**** **** *** **. ***. #**E E-Mail: ac3zia@r.postjobfree.com Brooklyn NY, 11224

Cell: 917-***-****

Objective:

Seeking a challenging and equally rewarding position as a Quality Assurance Analyst, where my experience testing across client/server and web based applications using both manual and automated testing techniques can be effectively utilized.

Summary of Skills and Qualifications:

Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle and Software Testing Methodologies (Agile/Scrum, Waterfall).

Profound working knowledge in Mercury/HP Tools: QTP, Win Runner, Load Runner, and Quality Center

Extensive knowledge of “Totally Data-Driven”, “Dynamic Objects” and “Unattended Execution” approaches for Automated Testing.

Development and execution of Test Plans, User Stories, Test Cases, and Test Procedures.

SQL Enterprise Manager; Oracle.

JIRA Bug tracking software.

Windows/ OSx.

Proficient with C/C++; .Net; Java; VB; Java Script; HTML; CSS.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Google DoubleClick certified.

Sitecore SMS system certified.

Certified Scrum Master and Scrum Professional

Experience:

Grey Group 3/2014 – present

Senior QA Analyst

Grey provides marketing, branding, public relations, interactive, advertising and promotional communication services

Providing leadership and guidance to members of QA, Production, and Development teams.

Testing Rich Media HTML5/H5 banners.

Helped to lead the transition from Flash to H5.

Documenting issues, user stories, & enhancements requests in JIRA.

Testing eMails using Litmus.

Performing API tests using SoapAPI.

Providing time and effort estimates for short & long term QA projects.

Working closely with UX/UI team to drive functionality from the onset.

Managing prioritization of client & account feedback.

Performing Back-End testing by writing complex SQL statements.

Helping to implement new testing methodologies and helped to standardize testing documentation, requirements, and procedures (Test Plans, Test Cases, User Stories).

Preparing daily status reports on QA progress and keeping management informed about overall project status.

Performing cross-browser testing (IE, FireFox Safari, and Chrome using BrowserStack)

Performing cross device testing (Apple, Samsung, Windows phones & tablets).

Performing cross platforms testing (Windows, Mac).

Testing under different networks and Internet speeds using Charles Proxy.

BrandWizard 6/2011 – 2/2014

Senior QA Analyst/Lead

BrandWizard is a leading brand management system within Interbrand. A technology company that gets brand and knows how to improve brand operations and build brand value.

Designed and established QA process into BrandWizard’s SDLC.

Implemented testing methodology, setting standards for test documentation, test requirements and test procedures.

Prepared weekly status report for QA Progress and keep manager informed about overall project status.

Developed Test Plans and Test Cases.

Created and maintained Help Desk process.

Created manuals to support clients during UAT phase of a project.

Documented issues and enhancement requests in JIRA and TFS.

Performed cross browser testing (IE, FireFox and Chrome).

Performed cross platforms testing (Windows, Mac).

Performed cross Device testing (iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets)

Analyzed business requirements and scope of work to provide business with QA estimates..

Performed interactive walkthroughs of test scripts with developers and client managers.

Involved in writing SQL statements to extract data from the database to perform thorough testing.

RVM Inc. 6/2010 – 6/2011

Senior QA/QC Analyst

RVM is leading provider of an eDiscovery, Litigation Support, Forensic Collection and Data Management Services.

Responsible for testing of Revelation software, RVM’s in house litigation support and data processing platform application.

Participated in Unit, Integration, Regression and UAT phases of testing.

Provided design and implementation of formal software quality assurance processes and methodologies, including integration with overall development processes.

Contributed diverse QA/testing, including functionality, compatibility, and reliability of Revelation.

Reported software anomalies and defects in easy to reproduce manner.

Developed and executed Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Procedures.

Worked closely with Software Developers to isolate, track, and troubleshoot defects

Forecast/Estimated the Project future requirements.

Act as the single point of contact between Development and Business for iterations, testing, and deployment activities.

DealerTrack Inc. 5/2006 – 5/2010

Senior QA/QC Analyst

DealerTrack is a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the automotive retail industry in the United States.

Responsible for testing the Common Objects, eMenu, AfterMarket Network, and eContracting applications of the DealerTrack software.

Participated in Unit, Integration, Regression and UAT phases of testing.

Built Automation Frame Work for Regression testing using QTP 9.x/10

Used HP Quality Center as test management tool for storing the automated test scripts from where scripts can be executed directly by manual testers.

Provided design and implementation of formal software quality assurance processes and methodologies, including integration with overall development processes.

Contributed diverse QA/testing and colleague mentoring skill, including functionality, compatibility, reliability, load/stress, security testing of a wide variety of web-based DealerTrack Applications.

Performed High Level Design document reviews. Participated in Feature Design review meetings and presented test case review, strategy and feature functionality

Reported software anomalies and defects in easy to reproduce manner.

Assisted on Transformation and Migration of Data projects when new companies were acquired.

Developed and executed Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Procedures.

Worked closely with Software Developers to isolate, track, and troubleshoot defects

Frequent status meetings with a team.

Act as the single point of contact between Development and Testers for iterations, testing, and deployment activities

American Home Mortgage 1/2005 – 5/2006

Senior QA/QC Lead

Conducted Business Analysis, Requirement analysis, design analysis and risk analysis.

Participated in System, Integration, Functional, Regression and UAT testing.

Performed End-End manual and automated testing of client-server application Loansoft (used by over three thousand loan officers in the company), to ensure accuracy, consistency and performance using HP Quality Center and Mercury QTP

Managed the QA process and worked towards process improvements involving testing automation of Loansoft.

Developed template for test cases

Establish standard naming conventions for all QA test scripts

Implemented template for defect tracking.

Scheduled demo presentations from automation software vendors (Segue, Mercury)

Organized and participated in bug review meetings.

Conducted weekly status meeting with QA team.

Distributed projects in queue to QA team members

Reported weekly to upper management for weekly status of the QA group

Provided training to newly acquired software quality assurance testers.

Managed and promoted code, images, documentation to QA Environment from Development environments.

Responsible for testing loan commissions based projects.

Executed credit and DU and LP submissions for various test cases.

Built and compiled various screens for Unifi.

Tested security keys for various screens and fields within Unifi.

Tested loans from its inception to its completion including the following stages:

Registered, Pending Decision, Approved, Clear to Close, Close Docs, Closed, Funded

Utilized version control software PVCS for specifications and code reviewing.

Developed and executed scripts in Progress to assist in the testing of Unifi and Loansoft.

Medidata Solutions 9/2004 – 12/2004

QA/QC Analyst

As the QA Analyst participated in System and UAT Phases of testing for the world’s first unified platform for electronic clinical data management (Rave 4.x/5.x). It is a provider of software products engineered to allow for data collection in clinical research. It has successfully implemented trials in all phases and multiple therapeutic areas. Electronic signatures are supported as per FDA CFR part11 guidelines.

Involved in multiple stages of Project life cycle (System, Regression).

Participated in defect tracking process by uncovering, prioritizing and assigning defects.

Participated in Cross-browser, Device & Platform Compatibility Testing of web based system.

Provided customized reports, defining defects on all tested modules.

Maintained Test Matrix based on the URD

Validated Edit checks.

V&T Technology 02/2002 – 07/2004

QA/QC Analyst

As the QA Analyst / QA Automation Engineer, participated in testing complex project for marketing and trading tours, travel packages and air tickets for “Aero Mexico” company over the Internet. Web Application consists of 3 different parts: B2B (Business-to-Business) password protected area allows travel agents, only IATA members, to receive specific Information about discounts, last minute travel packages, news, IATA events etc. Business-to-Consumer part of the application was designed for customers to report on sales of airline tickets whether by credit card, cash or check; the number of tickets sold and the schedules for airlines. Internal part - system management facilities (Intranet).

Participated in writing, reviewing and execution of Test Plans, Manual as well as Automated Test Cases and Procedures for IntraLinks Online.

Designed and developed test cases for End-to-End System Testing.

Participated in multiple stages of Project life cycle (System, Regression).

Participated in Cross-browser, Device & Platform Compatibility Testing of web based system.

Developed WinRunner Scripts based on the functionality of individual screens and overall system workflow including positive and negative testing.

Participated in defect tracking process by uncovering, prioritizing and assigning defects.

Provided customized reports, defining defects on all tested modules.

On weekly basis, worked with developers/designers, reviewing and analyzing defects.

Implemented Data-Driven, Dynamic Objects and Unattended Execution approaches for WinRunner 7.02 (Advanced TSL Scripting).

Alliance Capital 09/2000 – 12/2001

QA/QC Analyst

Participated in testing of a 3-tier application which provides foreign exchange trading services for customers on a 24 hour basis. The project was designed using Java Script, ASP, VBScript, SQL, CSS, ADO, and ActiveX components. Specifically responsible for testing of “Spot/Forward Dealing” functionality, which allows the customer to purchase one currency and sell another on the spot.

Prepared rough test scripts based on the functional specs.

Verified that the QA Entrance Criteria are met and that all required documentation is delivered to QA prior to the commencing of testing.

Created and Executed over 250 Test Cases.

Performed Integration, System and Regression Testing.

Performed bug tracking.

Education:

QA Engineer

EDP Technical Institute, Brooklyn NY

Courses taken included

Advanced SQA methodologies using manual and automatic testing tools

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