QA Engineer

Career Objectives

As a skilled and passionate Quality Engineer with over 14 years of experience, I am looking for a position that provides Life and Work balance, and opportunities to learn and grow. I want to be a part of the winning team that is stable and committed that I can call my second family.

Skill Summary

Supervised entry level QA staff, engineers, and other personnel for over 8 years

Trained Engineers, Engineering Technicians, Quality and Manufacturing teams on SPC and process improvements.

Performance testing experience using LoadRunner and SOAP UI Pro. Testing Ecommerce web site network structures and network timing.

Takes ownership and committed to following projects through to completion in a timely and organized manner.

Ability to design, develop and execute test scripts.

Experience working with Informatic, setting up repositories… data verification from CSV files, AS 400 servers

Root Cause Analysis training and over 10 years of experience.

Manage activities within the testing environments during test setup and execution, assuring readiness and availability throughout the testing cycle.

Experience testing Sales Force application, GDW applications and Yardi Financial application.

Experience testing backend and UI facing financial application.

Experience using Selenium automation to test web browsers – IE, Fire Fox and Chrome.

Experience testing ECOM sales web sites. Performance testing using Road Runner and SOAP UI

Ability to formulate and create User Stories, Test Plans and Test Cases.

Experience setting up and testing Mobile Application using I Pad and I phone.

Developed and managed root cause analysis, software bug reduction, and process improvements.

Dedicated to the establishment and management of positive and effective training protocols and procedures.

Successful in learning and comprehending new systems, processes, and methods.

Knowledgeable in use of Visual Studio, C# web driver language and creating test automation scripts.

Proficient with multiple programs including Microsoft Office suite, ALM and Rally.

Work with developers to resolve software defects.

Experience Setting up and using Jenkins as automation suite tool.

Experience with Web Services and Object-Oriented design.

Experience writing C# automation scripts for front end UI and data validation purposes.

Experience using Visual Studio as an automation tool set to create tests scripts in automation

Experience Testing UI Web systems, Backend Data systems – Yardi Financial systems.

Professional Experience

Prologis

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer (Contract) June 2015- Present

Established and managed quality and reliability standards by studying product and user requirements with other members of management, other QA Engineers, Developers and Business Analysis.

Lead QA role on biggest company project. Responsible for all documentation and learning processes.

Key contributor in developing standards for Global Data Warehouse and Selenium, C # automation testing suite from scratch.

Mobile testing experience includes; Functional, Performance, Memory Leakage, Usability, Installation of both standard and custom application.

Vast experience testing leasing terms using Sales Force, GDW, and Yardi applications

Established testing procedures utilizing SSO best practices for testing Web UI applications.

Experience with Web Services and Object-Oriented CSS, HTML Object name locators setting up frameworks.

Collaborating with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs and manufacturing and training methods.

Work with C# web driver automation suite daily, creating new scripts, troubleshooting failures, regression and functional testing, new feature testing, increasing QA efficiency.

Demonstrated interpersonal, collaborative, and relationship-building skills; ability to interact positively with teammates at all levels of the company.

Vast experience estimating QA timelines, requirements and implementing testing strategies.

Experience working with clients via email, phone and in person to solve Production issues.

Experience creating reports and presenting to management key points in testing cycles.

Sports Authority

Software Test Engineer - Lead Jan 2014 – June 2015

Managed activities within the testing environments during all phases of the test cycle.

Lead QA Engineer on largest company project – Point of Sale upgrade – leading 5 to 12 people.

Defined and implement new testing processes and test lab for Point of Sale upgrade.

Developed testing procedures to ensure Network security protocols were being followed.

Developed acceptance criteria with end users and created a based terminology for similar forms of testing.

Experience using TOAD and Informatica testing SQL statements and data comparisons.

Responsible for testing system integration of Dynamic financial currency conversion.

Transaction Processing and Payment Systems Experience testing localized software – Spanish and German languages.

Experience performance testing 3rd party API client structures such as Epsilon on WEB UI interfaces. Response structures

Experience using Informatica Power Center and Work Center to test SQL statements in backend data flows, CSV file comparisons and AS 400 Server databases.

Volt/Object Technology Solutions/Hewlett Packard Aug 2005 – Jan 2014

Sr. Virtualization Test Engineer Lead

Managed activities within the testing environments during all phases of the test cycle.

Lead QA Engineer in test lab, supervising 3 to 8 people.

Experience performance testing various network structures, video configurations, Video management systems.

Experience testing workstations, blade servers, Thin Clients, laptops, Mobile Elite Pads, and I pad using both Windows and Linux Operating systems

Vast experience as a point of contact for troubleshooting and repairing customer issues via phone, email and in person.

Developed acceptance criteria with end users and customers, creating a base testing practice for the Blade Server division.

Managed and directed the creation and startup of the HP Blade test lab, increasing HP hardware and software sales.

Responsible for upgrading and administering system software requirements. Within a VM environment.

Good understanding of Linux file structures and use of command lines to test systems.

Experience setting up, performance testing using LoadRunner and verifying network structures for various structures.

Responsible for updating and administering Linux RHEL 5/6 and SUSE Server systems.

Occasional use of VB script language to set up stress tests or run long term tests.

Experience as Administrator for HP Quality Center testing tool.

Responsible for building and upgrading workstation blade and SL250 Server systems - Linux Operating Systems - enclosure racks, hardware and software

Experience working within Citrix and VMWARE environments - Host server set up, VM configuration - testing configurations and documenting results

Work with off shore QA staff, off site customers via email, Skype and phone.

Education

Villanova University (Online)

Master of Software Testing Program Current

ISTQB certifications, Projected graduation May 2019

Boise Court Reporting and Networking Institute

Associates Degree, Computer Information Systems, Networking 2002-2003

Federal Aviation Administration

Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic Certification 1991

Certifications & Awards

HTML 5 certification, Sports Authority, Denver April 2014

JAVA Script certification, Sports Authority, Denver May 2014

Pathways to Leadership Program Mentor Award, Hewlett Packard, Ft. Collins Sept 2013

Presidential Outstanding Service Award, USAF Feb. 1990

Selected as Primary Crew Chief Mechanic by Air Force Chief of Staff Feb. 1986

Ooutstanding 22nd Air Force Crew Chief of the year award, USAF March 1987

Good Conduct and Outstanding Service Awards, USAF 1987, 1990, 1992

National Defense Award, USAF 1992

Professional Training

ISTQB Software Testing Certification Currently working towards

Clifton Personality Traits seminar, Sports Authority Aug 2014

Statistical Process Control, HP May 2008

Leadership skills for Supervisors, HP Nov 2006

NCO Leadership school, USAF June 1988

Occupation Health and Safety Course, USAF Oct 1985

Clearance: TOP SECRET clearance was deactivated in 1991, end of active military service.

Community Service

Housing Community volunteer – HOA projects Current

Individual Volunteer, Denver, Disaster and Humanitarian Relief March 2017

Varsity Volunteers, Denver, Disaster and Humanitarian Relief Oct 2014

Ft. Collins Rescue Mission, Disaster and Humanitarian Relief June 2006 – Jan 2008

Pathways to Leadership Program Mentor, Front Range CC Jan 2013 – Sept 2013

References: Excellent written and contact references upon request.

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