Project Quality Assurance

ALINA ALMASAN

** ******** ***, **********, **, L*H 3S2

Tel: 905-***-****; Cell: 416-***-****

E-mail: *************@******.***

Objective: To obtain a position as a Project Coordinator where my

experience, skills and problem solving abilities will contribute to achieve

the business goals

Profile

A Computer Systems Analyst / Business Analyst with extensive experience in

QA Life Cycle, which includes Designing, Developing and Execution of the

entire QA Process and Documentation of Test Plans, Test Cases, Test

Procedures and Test Scripts for testing Database, GUI and Client/Server

applications in a Unix and Windows Environment. Specific experience

includes:

. Successfully Tested projects developed on C, C++, Java, UNIX and Windows,

.Net based and simulator based platforms in a variety of business domains

. Experienced in various software testing methods (Black Box / White Box,

Integration, Functional, System, Regression, Acceptance, Load / Stress,

Usability and Security User Testing)

. Very good experience with Databases queries and SQL scripts to populate

and extract data

. Experienced in promoting Life Insurance Packages; participated in

voluntary worksites benefits

. Able to handle multiple projects with changing priorities and to meet

concurrent deadlines

. Excellent organizational, prioritization and analytical skills

. Detail-oriented, team player, enthusiastic, quick learner, easily

developing good working relationship

Computer Skills

Operating Systems: MS-Windows (NT, SQL Queries for Oracle: SQL Plus, SQL

2000, XP), Unix 3.5 (Sun-Solaris 8 and Server Enterprise Manager (Version 8.0),

9), MAC, MS-DOS SQL Query Analyzer 8.0

Software Exposure to Visual Basic, Testing Tools: Mercury Quality Center

HTML, XML Java and C++ 9.2 (HP), Test Director, IBM Clear Quest

Database experience: DOORS, Access, / IBM Rational Quality Manager / IBM

Oracle 10g, 8i, 9i, client & server, Functional Tester / Quality

SQL Server 2005 Configuration Management Tool - DDTS

(Rational), TOAD, Win Runner, PSQ and

TFS Tracking Tools.

Work experience

Belair Direct

(Sep 12 - present)

Project Coordinator / Business Analyst

Project: Auto quote Website Redesign; BDI; Residential quote; Green screen

Platform: Mainframe and BDI; Auto quote on website

Delivered: Business Analysis for the (Auto quote) Car and Residential

Insurance

. Performed business analysis including gathering and determining

business requirements through business client reviews, research, and

business meetings, resulting in the creation of business requirement

documents and system specifications.

. Delivered client's business requirements in a clear, concise and

effective written manner

. Created documentation to standardize QA processes and provide a stable

framework mechanism

. Performed Graphical User Interface, Regression and Usability testing

. Documentation testing (online help, readme files, user documentation,

release notes)

. Ensured software adherence to design specifications, including

consistency, completeness, compatibility, integration, and cosmetics /

aesthetics standards

MCSCS - Justice Technology Services (Jan 12 -

July 12)

UAT Lead - contract

Project: EMES Project

Platform: .Net; Oracle

Delivered: Test Lead for EMES application on .Net Platform

. Acted as a Lead for EMES application, prepared Test Plan and associated

test cases and maintained communication with the major stakeholders

. Reviewed, analysed and proposed existing Business Requirements for

modification

. Prepared Test Execution Report and re-tested major defects as per

delivered Releases

. Verified EMES Test team results, re-tested defects as required and

prepared Defect Reports

. Participated in Project Status / Business Update meetings and meetings

with the Developers in regards to updates on the Project

. Drafted the EMES Project Sign Off document for Phase I

MCYS - CYSSC - PSL (Jan 11

- Dec 11)

Test Coordinator - 1 year assignment

Project: ACATS, PSL (Preschool Speech and Language)

Platform: Java (JRE, J2EE); Curam

Delivered: Test Lead for PSL application; Software Testing for DSCIS,

ACATS and PSL applications; Business Analysis for ACATS application

. Delivered Software testing for AODA Compliance Assurance Tracking

system which includes testing on both ADO and One-Key sites as per

specifications of Agile Methodology

. Performed test execution as per associated test phases in DEV, UAT and

PROD environments

. Acted as a Test Lead for PSL application - Preschool Speech and

Language application - maintained communication with major stakeholders

of the project

. Designed test plans and test cases with associated test strategy as

needed

. Acknowledged final receipt of the PSL signed off papers

Thales Rail Signalling Solutions (May 09 -

Dec 10)

Computer Systems Analyst - contract

Project: JNUP Project for London Tube Lines Underground

Platform: C, C++, Structured Design, UML, Solaris, NT or OS/2 operating

systems, Simulator

Delivered: Software Testing for JNUP application on Computer Simulator and

Lab Simulator

. Ensured proper communication between the systems: SRS, VCC CCOTs,

Scheduler and Opsim Client - sanity check testing and regression

testing

. Tested on the lab and Opsim simulator: bug fixes, new and existing

functionalities and created certificates with the test results as per

existing procedures; signed off executed certificates

. Reviewed other team member's certificates as part of the testing

execution process

. Designed and ran new test procedures according to the business

requirements

. Monitored design, development and testing processes to ensure quality

objectives

. Reviewed test results of all levels of testing for completeness,

traceability and compliance with the test requirements.

. Analyzed project requirements, train characteristics and performance

capabilities to evaluate operational constraints making use of the

multiple System Design, System Verification and Validation, Design

Specification, HMI related documents

RBC - HO IT GTO Applications- Investments Wealth Management (June 2008 -

Apr 09)

Quality Assurance Analyst - contract

Project: RBC Dain Rauscher - Dain Client Source Project - Release 5.0,

6.0 and 6.1 plus assigned Fast-Track items for release dates

Platform: BETAWin, ASP.NET, XML and Web Services technologies (CS Win

Service), Oracle 9i, Oracle 10g, PL/SQL

Delivered: Software Quality Assurance Testing for Dain Client Server

application

. Worked closely with the Team Lead to finalize Release QA Estimates (Test

Plan preparation, Test case writing and execution Time Estimates)

. Prepared Test Execution Sign-off documents with embedded MQC Test

Execution Reports

. Followed Change Request process, prepared estimates for the planned tasks

. Conducted functional testing on the new and converted accounts - SQL

queries have been used to retrieve testing data, xml validation on the

ADP Activity Monitor.

. Executed regression testing (manual and automation) in parallel to the

functional testing in order to maximize time and have the defects

resolved in a timely manner

. Conducted UAT testing on converted DB by querying and identifying the

scenarios

. Performed backend validation on ADP Service Business, Broadridge (ADP -

Automatic Data Processing service bus to enable the Client Source

application to open and maintain accounts data), SQL Server Enterprise

Manager, UMG (Universal Messaging Gateway) - a message distribution

application that provides ability to route message to users.

Procase Consulting Company (August 2007 -

June 2008)

Project Coordinator - contract

Project: GYM Reimbursement Project - Phase I and II plus assigned PSQs

for release dates; Universal Life Insurance benefits packages

(permanent life insurance plans)

Platform: Oracle 9i, Oracle 10g, PL/SQL, Microsoft .NET, Unix 3.5

Delivered: Test Lead for Employer Sponsored Benefits Portal web-based

application and Back office Integration; Business Analysis for a

variety of Life Insurance packages

As a test lead I was involved in leading testing team of 4 testers for GYM

Reimbursement Project. My responsibilities included interfacing with QA

manager and various project managers in analyzing business requirement as

it relates to the QA / testing process.

Attended to meetings with project manager and developers to follow up the

status of the defect, re-tested fixed defects

Gathered requirements and delivered business analysis for Life Insurance

benefits packages - term life insurance and permanent life insurance

packages

Participated in voluntary worksites benefits and promoted Life Insurance

packages

Created and updated system testing strategy and plans for Wageworks'

administered web applications - WW Employers, WW Employees, Service Site

and Claims Center site - affected by the newly introduced benefit

functionality that includes the redesign of existing pages and addition of

new ones with a display of new content, tabs, sub-tabs and buttons.

Created and updated Master Test Plan document getting it reviewed and

approved by the SMEs, created and updated the Test Coverage Matrix

Designed test cases based on the functional requirements document for both

Phase I and Phase II of the GYM Reimbursement Project that included the

upload of the files containing ESPL records, the set-up of new Benefit

Programs and Groups, the assignment of participants, the download of the

ESP reports and the submission of Claims - Claims Center Site, throughout

all 3 sites ER (Employer), EE (Employee) and SVC (Service Claims Center).

Signed off release to Production for the assigned project

CIBC - Internet Channels Technology (July 2006 - July

2007)

Bilingual Business Analyst - contract

Project: CBB - CIBC Business Banking Project (Re-Platform 1 and 2)

Platform: JRE, J2EE

Delivered: Software Quality Assurance Testing both in English and in

French

Created, updated and ran the test scripts to test the CBB Re-Platforming

Phase 1 application to perform a proof-of-concept for the redesign of the

CBB application that will eliminate the use of the Java applet and JRE so

that all back-office functionality will no longer require applets or JRE in

order to function

Worked closely with developers and Business Analysts to define test plans,

test coverage matrix and corresponding test cases

Responsible to run the regression test cases in order to assure the

application works correctly after the new changes are implemented

Created and ran the QA tests for the System to System integration with

intimate working knowledge of the entire software development process:

executing function test, regression test, PTE (performance) test, (SIT)

system integration test, JRE test and UAT.

Tested the CBB Re-Platforming Phase 2 to apply to all Back Office functions

the redesign concepts introduced in Phase 1 as well as add new client

functionality - the addition of an image feature and the addition of the

Stop Payments function.

Education

. TIBISCUS University, Romania, (2002-1998) - Bachelor of Arts in

Communication

Courses and Certificates:

. Project Management Graduate Program Certificate - PMP (In progress)

. Software Quality Assurance and Testing Certificate

. Oracle 10g Database Associate Certificate ; Oracle DBA Administration

Certificate

. TESL Certificate; DALF certificate

References: Available upon Request

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