Software Quality Assurance

Iuliia Kepley

619-***-**** ******.******@*****.***

La Mesa, 91942

Applying for position “Data Analyst”

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Background in marketing research and database (9-year experience with qualitative and quantitative research methods, statistical analysis)

* Additional experience as Software Quality Assurance Specialist

* Strong analytical (mathematical), problem solving, decision-making skills with ability to manage activities in a fast paced team environment (multi-task, deadlines)

* Strong foundation in computer science: TCP/IP Networking, Virtualization, Server Security

* Familiar with HTML, PHP, CSS, ASP.Net

* Ability to work effectively within a team and/ or independently

* Language skills: English, Russian, Ukrainian

TRAINING IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

Web Server Maintenance and Security, 2014

San Diego Continuing Education, North City Campus

* Configuring, administering, and maintaining Windows servers.

* Installing, configuring, and securing networks (TCP/IP Network).

* Creating and managing Virtual Machines.

* Configuring, administering, and maintaining Linux OS as Server Platform.

* SQL Server and ASP.net and MySQL and PHP

* ASP.Net using MS Visual Basic

Software QA Training, 2012

* Creating and implementing an effective software testing strategy (testing cycle).

* Practicing a wide array of testing techniques, and examining test development models such as Agile and Waterfall.

* Exploring software testing processes within a variety of industries contexts, and studying practices applicable to cloud, mobile and Web environments.

Database Systems, 2009

* Installing and configuring MySQL server and clients.

* Designing efficient databases.

* Using Structured Query Language (SQL) to build databases and queries data.

* Evaluating data types and character sets for performance issues.

* Performing backup and restore operations.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Windows 7/8

VMWare

MySQL/XAMPP

Selenium IDE

Windows Server

MS Office

Linux Server

SQL Server 2008 R2

SPSS

Markdata Media Workstation

Visual Studio (ASP.NET)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Database Analysis related

* Using Structured Query Language (SQL) to build databases and related tables.

* Implementing procedures to ensure accurate and efficient collection and entry of data into RDBMS.

* Implementing “end to end” validation of data, processes, and queries used within given assignments.

* Optimizing databases for better performance by using functions and procedures.

* Defining and implementing technical requirements for extracting data from RDBMS.

* Appling advanced modeling and statistical analysis against large scale datasets.

* Manipulating data through MS applications in order to create reports (by merging data and other data mining tools).

* Maintaining database backup system

* Experience with Big Data: Markdata Media Workstation (special software/database for media research) for measuring TV audience, identifying trends, consumer behavior and for analyzing media preferences.

* Configuring SQL Server instance to be remotely accessible over TCP/IP.

Marketing Researching related

* Designing and preparing survey’s methodology and materials: questionnaires, instructions, and characteristics of the sample.

* Analyzing target intended demographics; established benchmarks, goals, and corrective measures.

* Preparing databases in Excel and SPSS (Statistical Software Package) by cleaning, checking, coding, and merging data for analyses.

* Conducting statistical analysis using various analytic techniques and software SPSS (correlation, regression, factor, cluster, conjoint analyses, indexes).

* Analyzing and interpreting data; synthesized information from a variety of sources and translated into effective and actionable reports (creating graphs, tables and charts).

Software Quality Assurance related

* According to testing procedure performing ad hoc, functionality, networking, GUI, usability, performance and regression testing in QA and production environments.

* Appling ‘Unit Test’ based upon knowledge HTML, PHP, CSS, ASP.Net

* Performing manual black box testing from Beta, Pilot, RC to the final release

* Creating, executing test cases for the application modules

* Analyzing software failures, reported issues to Bug Reporting System, Bugzilla

* Providing report status of assigned project, including daily updates, bugs, scheduling and overall quality assessment

* Mobile testing: Validated UI flows, dialogs, and user interactions, including proper local language, currency, time zone (date and time format), cross-platform testing.

* Appling automation / regression testing by using Selenium IDE

* Experience with Agile methodology

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Software QA Specialist Crimson IT 2012-2014

Database Analyst GFK Ukraine 2009-2011

Marketing Research Analyst Taylor Nelson Sofres Ukraine 2004-2008

EDUCATION:

Master’s degree of Sociology, Statistical Analysis, Kharkiv National University, Ukraine

(Diplomas were evaluated by World Education Services (WES) New York, NY)

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