Engineer Test Cases

Natalia Gousseva

Saratoga, CA *****

Cell: 408-***-****

Email: ********@*****.***

SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER

OBJECTIVE:

To utilize and grow my professional knowledge, experience and skills with a company looking for an

experienced Software QA Engineer to design and drive quality testing of the cutting edge software

products.

SUMMARY:

4+ years of QA experience with extensive desktop/web-based client-server applications automation scripting and manual testing in Agile/Waterfall environments

Hands on experience in developing automation frameworks using Python, Selenium WebDriver

Experience in performing end-to-end functionality testing including front-end and back-end

Skilled in creating test cases, test plans, test matrices and other test documentation

Proficient in Continuous Integration testing using Jenkins and GIT

10+ years of experience in the enterprise applications administration and support for various commercial clients

Working knowledge of Windows and Unix/Linux OSes.

Knowledge of Unix/Linux and command line usage and tools

Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Detail oriented: rule of thumb in life is every detail matters

Very motivated to learn

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: Windows, MAC OS X, Linux, UNIX

Programming: Python, Shell Script, SQL

Test Automation: Selenium WebDriver, Unittest, Jenkins, Pycharm

Databases: SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL

Web/App servers: Apache, IBM HTTP, WebSphere,Web Logic

Networking: TCP/IP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPs, SSL Protocols

Virtualization: VMWare Server, Git

Bug Tracking: Jira, Bugzilla

WORK EXPERIENCE:

QA Automation Engineer Barracuda Networks, Inc. (Campbell, CA)

June 2017 – June 2018

Project description: The Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) is an email security gateway that manages and filters all inbound and outbound email traffic to protect organizations from email-borne threats and data leaks.

Responsible for design and development of GUI based Barracuda Email Security Gateway (ESG) Test Automation Framework

Identifying the test cases to be automated and developing automation test scripts using Python Unittest and Selenium Webdriver

Developed test cases for back-end database validation by retrieving data with complex SQL queries

Used network security tools ( tctpdum, wireshark) to capture network traffic and analyze malformed data packets

Developed test cases by implementing base classes structure scenarios and use of inheritance

Responsible for building Framework documentation using MkDocs

Manual testing of the Cloud Base (AWS) Barracuda Email Security Service application with Microsoft Azure AD authorization

Reviewing Business and Software Specification Requirements to achieve better understanding of the Application

Knowledge of Agile (Scrum) and active participation in grooming, sprint planning, sprint review, retrospectives, standups

QA Automation Engineer BeKitzur (Sunnyvale, CA)

April 2015 – May 2017

Project description: OrigamiLogic.com is Web-based application of marketing intelligence platform. There is a complex web data dashboard for marketers who get a unified view of all their marketing campaign results from FB, TW, Google and dozens of other networks.

Designed, developed and executed manual and automated test cases for UI verification functionality

Developed and maintained automated test cases using Python Unittest and Selenium Webdriver

Designed and implemented Page Objects driven Automation Framework

Implemented cross browser testing in existing and new designed Frameworks

Conducted regression testing on various builds of the application and reported the defects to the developers

Review product requirement documents, functional specifications, involved in developing test strategy, test plan and test documents

Responsible for building, deploying, and managing virtualized Test Environment.

Communication bridge between team in offshore and at onsite and ensured information is shared across accurately.

Systems Analyst / Middleware Test Engineer IBM Global Services (San Jose, CA)

March 2008 – June 2012

Project description: Responsible for the Middleware Services and Web Hosting for one of the major FDA compliant client – Merck (one of the biggest Pharmaceutical companies)

Responsible for end-to-end validation of multi-tier systems software components for a major FDA compliant client.

Performed manual and automation testing of a web based applications for drug tests clinical trials

Performed Backend Testing and ensured the authentic retrieval of the data from the database

Performed installation testing, upgrade testing, load and functional testing

Perform system, acceptance, regression testing on dozens of applications using both automated and manual testing methods.

Applications administration support lead for various large medical clients (Schering-Plough/Merck)

Responsible for middleware installation, upgrades, software tests, website monitoring, server maintenance/support on multiple operating systems including Linux, UNIX/AIX, Sun, Windows platforms

IT Specialist / Middleware Engineer IBM Global Services (Southbury, CT)

March 2001 – June 2008

Project description: Led primary technical support for multiple eCommerce production accounts in Southbury Data Center (Toyca, Fossil, Campbell’s Soup)

Responsibilities included middleware installation, application deployment, testing, maintenance and support, performance tuning, etc. on multiple operating systems including UNIX/AIX, Sun, Linux, Windows NT, and Windows 2000 Server.

Install, configure, test and maintain WebSphere, WebSphere Commerce Suite, ND, IHS, IIS software.

Conducted performance tuning and system administration by implementing monitoring scripts with Perl and Shell script

Provided on-call activities for application and middleware support, including flexibility and availability for off shift work hours and overtime to meet customer expectations

Troubleshooting of day to day system and user problems, escalation support, providing support to customers via ticketing and/or phone for middleware applications.

Providing technical solution for Sev-I and Sev- II Tickets.

System Administrator Carrier Logistics, Inc., (Tarrytown, NY)

September 1998 – March 2001

Led system administration on two primary platforms UNIX and Win-NT

Managed install/upgrade of operating systems and new software

Administrated user accounts, plan and execute backup and restore operations

Created and maintained shell scripts to simplify system environment

Performed Progress Database design, backups and recovery planning

EDUCATION:

1997 Master degree in Computer Science, Department of Computer Science,

Moscow Engineering Physics Institute ( MEPhI )-Technical University

TRAINING:

May 2013 Red Hat System Administration II

March 2006 C++ Programming Fundamentals

June 2004 Java 2 Language Basics

July 2003 System Administration for WebSphere Application Server V.5

Sept 2002 WebSphere Commerce Suite (WCS) V5.1

August 1999 UNIX/AIX Version 4 System Administration

RESIDENCE STATUS:

US Citizen

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