Project Manager

BRIAN SUMAGUE

Mobile: 702-***-****

Email: accuyo@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

• Extensive years of experience in Information Technology with experience in Software Quality Assurance

(SQA) and software testing of client server and web-based applications. Expertise in analyzing requirement

specifications, developing test plans, test cases, test scripts and planning for QA methodologies.

• Possesses excellent analytical skills with good communication and self-organizing skills, assertive and a

committed team player. Skilled at building a strong team environment, and have the ability to acclimatize to

new technologies and situations with ease.

• Extensive knowledge and experience in all stages of the Software Development Life

Cycle (SDLC) beginning from initiation and definition to deployment and support.

• Excellent facilitation skills and adept at managing the interaction between end-users,

management, developers and testers during the different phases of the SDLC.

• Very good exposure of testing applications on wide range of Mobile handset of different

vendors which includes Nokia, Samsung, Windows Mobile, HTC, LG, IPhones and many more.

• Proficient in analyzing Business/ System Requirements documents and Use Cases

• Expertise in preparing detailed Test Plan specifying the system’s inputs, outputs, limitations,

entry and exit criteria etc.

• Writing and executing test cases, reporting and tracking defects and Modification

Requests

• Proficient in using Rational Requisite Pro for creating various requirements documents

and Rational Test Manager for test plans test cases

• Expert at performing Back End Testing (Oracle tables manipulation- using SQL)

• Experience in black box, white box as well as gray box testing

• Programming experience using C++, Visual Basic and VBScript

• Expertise in analyzing requirement specifications and developing test plans, test cases, test scripts and planning

based on QA methodologies such as RUP

• Well versed in conducting different kinds of tests such as functionality, limit, positive,

negative, smoke, integration, user acceptance, storage, performance, load, security,

installation etc.

• Experience in setting up the test environment, performing installations and providing support.

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating System MSDOS, UNIX, Windows 9x/2000/NT/XP, Vista

Languages C, COBOL, FoxPro, Visual Basic, Visual FoxPro, Visual C++, Java, .NET,

Sharepoint

Databases PL/SQL, MS Access, Toad SQL, SQL Server

Internet HTML, XML, DHTML,CSS, JavaScript, VBScript

Others MS Office Suite, MS Project, SalesForce, EDI,Visio

Test Tools QTP, Quality Center, JIRA, RedMine Tracking Tool,

Test Management TFS, Test Link, QC, Test Director, Citrix

Education:

BS Computer Engineering, Manila, Philippines, 2000

PROJECT EXPERIENCES

Deloitte, LLP 12/2010 - present

Camp Hill, PA

Sr. QA Analyst

Project : Washington – Health Benefit Exchange (WA HBE)

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange (“Exchange”) is a public-private partnership whose mission is to redefine

people’s experience with health care. The Exchange is responsible for Washington Healthplanfinder-an easily accessible,

online marketplace for individuals, families and small businesses to compare and enroll in qualified health insurance

plans. This one-stop shop will enable Washington residents to, make apples-to-apples comparison between Exchange

Qualified Health Plans (QHP).

Responsibilities:

• Develops and executes testing strategies and communicate strategies to management, project team and business

stakeholders.

• Expertise in Manual testing & Mobile Application Testing.

• Extensive testing in Sanity testing, Feature testing, Functional testing, System testing, Compatibility testing,

Retesting, Regression Testing, Performance testing, Load testing and stress testing in mobile handsets, Tablet,

and web based applications

• Tracks, reports and escalates appropriately all issues affecting product quality.

• Monitors and tracks delivery of quality control and takes corrective action as appropriate.

• Wrote queries in both SQL and ORACLE as part of the Data Test

• Performs/ Executes the tasks of Testing integrated software developed to meet the functional applications of

mobile platform

• Estimates level of effort for projects and change requests.

• Creates and maintains supporting documentation and administrative reports which includes Test Execution

Reports, Status Reports, Dashboards and Metrics.

• Actively participates and trains others in the deployment, adoption and improvement of the organizational

standards for all developed/supported systems

Environment: JIRA, SQL Server, Java, Eclipse, Selenium, SOAP UI, Team Foundation Services, DeviceAnywhere,

DeviceAnywhere Pro, Microsoft Test Manager, SCRUM Process, Agile Methodology

RCG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 07/2008 - 11/2010

Senior Test Analyst

Edison, New Jersey

Project 1: Chico’s Fashion Wear CHICOS, Soma, Whitehouse BlackMarket and Boston Proper

Chico's FAS, through its brands, Chico's, White House Black Market, Soma Intimates and Boston Proper, is a

specialty retailer of private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, complementary accessories,

and other non-clothing gift items. The Web Application runs thru retail transactions and is manually tested using

different kind of test tool to validate one source of server to another. With the use of BUSINESS RULES ENGINE

(BRE) provides the tools to define, store, retrieve, and execute business rules outside the Application, With the use of

BizTalk Server the application provides a standard gateway for sending and receiving documents across the Internet, as well as

providing a range of services that ensure data integrity, delivery, security, and support in the Biztalk Framework.

Project 2: Move Match Mobile Apps

A Software Application Based project on one of our client which was based in Switzerland, This application is

emulated thru an android platform and was validated thru MySQL database. The Project also uses a cloud computing

services with SalesForce. It combines the (CRM) with the Work.com performance management application as well

as customer lead information from Data.com. The Main project focused on moving objects, equipment’s, furniture,

office appliances and Any objects that will be moved from one place to another by the use of Move Match Application.

It’s an android based project and was tested on an open source android emulator.

Project 3: RCG Events Planner

The RCG Events Planner is a Mobile Application which is currently up in the market today for a free download. A mobile

application which intends to schedule and also reminds you to an upcoming event that you are invited or as well as you

have joined inside the company’s event. Application can be downloaded in Android phones as well as iOS Platform

Mobile Device and also on Ipad.

Responsibilities:

• Works within an Agile/Scrum development environment.

• Establishes collaborative relationships with Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and Scrum team members to

ensure success of Programs, Releases and/or Sprint(s).

• Testing under mobile web technologies; Android Emulator Platform, Eclipse with Android SDK, HTTP, AJAX,

HTML5, JavaScript/jQuery and CSS3

• Responsible for requirements analysis, test planning (writing of test plans and test cases), system testing

execution activities (manual and automated test execution), logging, trouble shooting and retesting defects, and

provide testing and defect status reports.

• Proposes designs, develops and maintains internal tools/utilities for automating existing and future test

suites/case/scenarios.

• Mobile Protocol and Stack Testing

• Investigates viability/applicability of (open source) frameworks/tools targeted for increasing test

efficiency/coverage.

• Android SDK daily testing activities (screen shots and logs) – Using Emulator/Simulator using any open

source apps.

• Provides timely and informative test result updates to team as well as resources/time estimates for all testing

activities

• Configure hardware (mobile devices, cameras, etc.) for testing.

• Provide exceptional support to the Product Team and Database QA members.

• Provide regular updates to management staff on the execution of the strategy.

• Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of

the organizational goals.

• Finalize mobile app tests for SIT (Systems Integration Testing) and CAT (Customer Acceptance Testing)

• Define, develop and implement Test Engineering strategies which contribute to strategic directions.

• Write test plan and define the approach for each cycle of test.

• Identify the critical of the testing cycle and suggest solutions on how resources will be best allocated.

• Coordinate with the Development and Product Team for detailed specification of the application being

tested.

• Wrote queries in both SQL and ORACLE as part of the Data Test

• Perform Smoke Test on the database prior to deployment

• Spearhead the defect status meeting when necessary

Environment and Tools: PL/SQL, Mercury Quality Center, Android Emulator, Redmine, JQuery, MySQL, TOAD,

HP QTP, SalesForce, Cloud Services, SharePoint.

ARCH Insurance Group 04/2006 - 06/2008

Senior Test Analyst

Jersey City, New Jersey

Project 1: Arch Insurance Forms.

Project 2: Arch Insurance Health Care Program.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for participating in all phases of the software testing process from requirements analysis through

production launch.

• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on both the application under test and on current testing techniques and

methodologies.

• Serves as a source of information for other members of the test team as well as for external technology and

business partners.

• Prepares and participates on walkthroughs of business requirement and technical specification documents.

• Responsible for decomposing business requirements and technical specifications into testable elements, test

cases and test scripts.

• Prepares accurate estimated Level of Effort (LOE) for executing test cases.

• Executes test cases and reports progress issues in a timely and accurate manner.

• Conducts root cause analysis of identified defects and provides development and business partners with sufficient

detail to understand replicate and resolve defects.

• Develops test script, test scenario, and test methodology and document for execution.

• Conducts tests of applications in production and in development, prior to migration and/or applications recently

patched.

• Documents and compiles test results, of other testers into consolidated report for management, clients, and

applications’ staff.

• Performs regression and analysis to be presented on Project Meetings.

• Perform quality assurance analysis and testing on an Enterprise-level web application for the mortgage industry.

Environment: JIRA, MySQL, TOAD, Mercury Quality Center

Department of Health and Welfare 05/2004 – 03/2006

Senior Test Analyst

Boise, Idaho

Project Engagement

Project: Modernization of Child Support (MOCS), Query Interstate Cases for Kids (QUICK)

• Assisted in designing and ensuring overall integrity of the testing strategy.

• Worked with business and technology leads to determine the acceptable range for test

results and performance.

• Developed and implemented test plans, scripts, and tools using the detailed business

requirements document provided by the business analysts.

• Worked with business and technology leads to identify the appropriate data for

testing, and prepare that data for the test cases.

• Assisted Application Developers and technical support staff in identifying and resolving

problems.

• Facilitated resolution and communication of cross-application/organization architectural

issues and decisions.

• Assessed and revised test sequence and scope based upon test results and/or changes in

product design.

• Coordinated component, system and documentation testing with the appropriate technical

groups.

• Documented test procedures and findings as well as Requirements gathered from

Product Owners.

• Reconciled test results from different tests and different groups.

• Assessed readiness and deviation of product/project performance based upon test results

and product specifications.

• Used Mercury tools to automate test script execution.

• Analyze project estimates and updates based on milestone delivery.

• Assists Project Managers in scoping QA work and timelines.

• Used QNXT Connect to QUery Interstate Cases fotr Kids (QUICK)

• Worked as a Business Analyst for the Scrum Team and initiate requirement

specifications.

Environment: Windows NT, UNIX, Manual Testing, TestDirector, HTML, XML, Oracle, Java, Java Script.

Magsaysay Maritime Corporation 03/2003 - 04/2004

Senior Test Analyst

Manila, Philippines

Princess Cruise Line Online Booking Web Support

Princess Cruises is an American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a

subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands owned by Carnival Corporation &

plc and accounts for approximately 19% share of its revenue. [2] Being based in America, executive control of Princess

Cruises was transferred to Carnival Corp following its acquisition of P&O Princess in 2002.

The Main Objective of the project is to maintain and upgrade Online Booking Services as well as Ticket Purchases which

includes testing and execution of the following sections of the web site ( Features, Payment & Ticket Delivery, Changes,

Manage Booking, Travel Documents, Self Booking,Cancellation and Refund and Extra Leg Room seat Bookings)

Responsibilities:

• Assist in designing and ensuring overall integrity of the testing strategy.

• Work with business and technology leads to determine the acceptable range for test results and performance.

• Develop and implement test plans, scripts, and tools using the detailed business requirements document provided by

the business analysts.

• Work with business and technology leads to identify the appropriate data for testing, and prepare that data for the test

cases.

• Facilitate resolution and communication of cross-application/organization architectural issues and decisions.

• Assess and revise test sequence and scope based upon test results and/or changes in product design.

• Coordinate component, system and documentation testing with the appropriate technical groups.

• Document test procedures and findings.

• Reconcile test results from different tests and different groups.

• Assess readiness and deviation of product/project performance based upon test results and product specifications.

IETI COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 07/2000 - 02/2003

IT Instructor / Programmer

IT Instructor

• Rendered quality education to the students for the attainment of the IETI Mission; conducting evaluation

procedures to assess and to ensure that quality education is being rendered without compromise.

• Exercised leadership in upgrading the teaching – learning process. Prepared and submitted reports and the long-

term development plan for the computer science department, and established linkages with industry and other

agencies to promote the Computer Science Program.

• Taught Foundation, Programming, Advanced Subjects which includes, Basic Programming, Computer and

Hardware Troubleshooting, Basic Web Development, Photoshop Tools and Publishing Tools,Visual Studio

Programming, Structured and Distributed Database Management, Logic Circuits and Switching Theory,

and CISCO Networking Classes.

• Participated with research teams to resolve scientific questions and ensure quality results, serves as staff

researcher conducting studies in the field of Computer Science.

Programmer

• Performed the detailed design of application and technical architecture components.

• Developed IETI’s Online Examination for College Student

• Built and tested the application or technical architecture components.

• Worked with other programmers, designers and architects to make sure that the classes and components meet

application requirements and performance goals.

• Participated in code reviews.

• Informed the technical architect and project manager of any issues that may affect any other areas of the project.

• Participated in transitions of the application or technical architecture components to the testers.

• Fixed any defects and performance problems discovered in testing. Documented the application to facilitate

maintenance. Prepared and executed the assembly, product, performance and user acceptance tests to ensure

that all components work correctly during the integration and the application meets all the functional requirements

and performance-related metrics.

• Ensured that all problems/defects are logged in the issues log form for future analysis and tracking. Ascertained

that the priorities of fixes are in sync with the test execution schedule requirements.

• Ensured that all application components have been validated, signed-off and ready to be transitioned.

Environment: Oracle Database, Oracle Forms and Reports (Character-Based and 6i.), SQLForms30, SQLRep,

SQL Plus, UNIX, Shell Scripting

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