Anthony Arrington
770-***-**** **********@*****.***
SUMMARY Proven professional with a unique blend of experience
spanning information technology, communications, media, and
sports & entertainment. Strong team-building, leadership,
and communication skills coupled with insights into CRM,
B2B, trends, issues and challenges in the global business
economy.
LANGUAGES & Mobile Device applications, .NET, PG Admin III, Tail 32,
SOFTWARE Version One, Siebel, Jama, JIRA, Oracle, SAP Applications,
BI, Office, VSS, Caliber RM, Remedy, Microsoft VM-Ware
(Remote Console), VB, SQL Server - Enterprise Applications,
MS Project, Test Director, Quality Center, Quick Test
Professional, Fire-Bug, Track Record, Server Management
Studio, Team Foundation Server, VSTS, Java, Web Testing, HP
ALM and Web services.
EDUCATION & Mercer University - B.A. Management - 2012
TRAINING LaGrange College - Minor: Mathematics
Synovus University - TS2 Technology and Bankcard Training
Omnitech Solutions - MCSE Training
RMI/GE - Railroad Industry Training
WORK EXPERIENCE
AT&T Digital Life - Atlanta, GA
April 2014 - January 2015
Senior - QA/ Contractor
. Using an Agile/Scrum framework to document and execute test
scenarios/ acceptance criteria while fully integrating with an
agile development team.
. Responsible for the software life cycle management of the Digital
Life Home and Automation marketing website and ecommerce engine.
. Responsible for the life cycle management of the Digital Life Web,
Mobile Web and Native apps (IOS, Windows Mobile & Android) and html
customer interface.
. Responsible for the development and management of Digital Life
service messaging initiatives (including push messaging, email &
SMS).
. Applies QA principles and methodology to develop test cases and
detail test scenarios and oversee their execution, defect tracking
and mitigation.
. Proactively identifies, recommends and implements changes to
enhance the effectiveness of QA strategies and procedures.
. Use JIRA, JAMA, HP ALM and various internet tools to validate and
track defects and issues while testing.
. Use a variety of devices and tablets for testing IOS, Android and
Windows phones.
. Maintains version control of test documentation and test
environments as well as reporting and defect tracking resolution.
GE/Transportation - Atlanta, GA
June 2013 - March 2014
Senior - QA Lead/ Contractor
. Using a Scrum (Kanban) framework, document requirements and
solutions that evolve thru collaboration between self-organizing
cross-functional teams. (Fully integrate with a scrum development
team)
. Create and execute test scenarios in collaboration with developers
for Express Yard repair billing and operations management system.
. Conduct development acceptance testing via close collaboration with
the development team. Ensure that items match the agile
specification and provide the value necessary to the stakeholders
. Validate Web Services, Log Files for real time reporting and data
flow
. Use various tools to validate data (Tail 32, Notepad ++, PG Admin
III, Version One)
. Perform browser based testing on Virtual Machines and MAC for IE7,
IE8, IE9, IE10 Safari, Chrome and Firefox.
. Create defects and provide defect remediation using HP ALM and
Version One.
. Use BI for reports and reporting On Demand Transportation
Management Solutions (Express Yard - SaaS - Software as a Solution)
Chick-Fil-A - Atlanta, GA
July 2011 - June 2013
Senior - QA Lead/ Contractor
. Coordinate functional, non-functional, regression and system
testing efforts for Chick -Fil-A staff facing and back office
applications.
. Review and analyze complex requirements for front end and back end
(CMS) White Box/ Black Box testing.
. Define test strategies, coordinate testing efforts, and lead defect
management meetings using HP ALM.
. Provide QA leadership for the project team by testing IPhone, IPad,
Android, Windows 8 and Samsung Tablet.
. Using Cascading Style Sheets for HTML5 website design for color,
fonts, pixels and image attributes.
. Perform browser based testing for IE7, IE8, IE9, Safari, Chrome and
Firefox.
. Create defects and provide defect remediation using HP ALM.
. Test website access to social media sites such as Facebook,
Twitter, Google maps, You-tube and Pinterest.
. Use agile methodology Kanban/scrum/ sprint 2-3 week iterations.
The Home Depot - Atlanta, GA
January 2010 - July 2011
QA Lead - Contractor
. QA Lead for BI, Security, Data, Storage, Supply Chain, Corporate
Finance - HR, Win7 upgrades and various engineering and
infrastructure portfolios at Home Depot.
. Coordinate functional, non-functional, regression, performance and
system testing efforts for various Home Depot client server and web
based applications.
. Review and analyze complex Master Test Plans and related documents,
test cases, test schedules and test scripts.
. Define test strategies, coordinate testing efforts, and lead defect
management meetings using QC 10.
. Provide QA leadership for the SRB review boards for various
projects going into production.
. Proven ability to develop and implement system test strategy for
large-scale enterprise software development life cycle projects.
. Work as a project lead with onshore and offshore teammates
providing testing solutions and defect management for Home Depot.
SunTrust Bank - Atlanta, GA
January 2009 - January 2010
Senior QA Analyst - Contractor
. Create test plans, and execute test cases while also reporting
defects using Quality Center.
. Provide technical and product banking expertise by analyzing
complex business requirement and system requirement documents for
Channel Link project.
. Execute automated and manual test cases using QTP and Quality
Center V9 and V10.
. Work as a testing consultant to the SunTrust Bank Enterprise
Testing Organization.
. Work on a team with onshore and offshore teammates providing WEB
Based E-Commerce testing solutions for SunTrust.com site.
. Work as a tester coordinating Functional, System, Integration and
Client Acceptance Testing
. Conduct QA Review sessions for BA and Developers.
. Assist with providing daily metrics for defect management control.
Turner Broadcasting EA Solution - Atlanta, GA
April 2004 - January 2009
Senior QA Analyst
. Lead QA Analyst for a Sales, Marketing, and Promotions agile and
waterfall project team
. Create and execute web testing of Ecommerce internal websites such
as Insidersadvantage.com, SportsIllustrated.com and CNN.com
. Support News, Sports and Entertainment networks within Turner
Broadcasting and any new business initiatives.
. Analyze requirements, business rules and functional design
specifications to create test plans, test cases/scripts, test
strategies and test summaries.
. Execute manual and automated test cases for a client/sever
(Oracle RDBMS Database) application using Mercury Quality Center
and QTP.
. Track metrics for Defect Reporting during testing phases
(Connectivity, Application, Integration, Functionality, Regression,
Load, End to End, and UAT.
. Participate in all phases of the Software lifecycle (SDLC).
. Prepare various statistical reports to measure the effectiveness of
business processes in a Software Life Cycle initiative (using
Mercury Quality Center and Burn/ Down Reports).
Compuware Corporation/ College Board.com - Atlanta, GA
January 2002 - April 2004
Senior QA Analyst - Contractor
. Senior QA Engineer testing the development of a web-service
application on the Microsoft .Net platform.
. Use Barsoom (Microsoft Share Point Portal Server Tool) for document
resource development; manage reports, processes, change scripts,
updates, analysis, design, and Project Status.
. Use Microsoft SQL Server Client Tools (Enterprise Manager, Query
Analyzer) to install Data Transformation System packages onto
multiple databases, server to run SQL scripted procedures.
. Use SQL Server to access multiple Virtual Servers thru VM-Ware
Remote Console for functional and performance testing using
multiple platforms, such as Win XP Pro and Win 2000.
. Assisted in using Compuware Products (QA Run, QA Director) for
functional and automated testing of a Web- Hosted application.
. Assist with installing, configuring and implementing Rational Team
Test (Clear Quest, Robot, and Test Manager) to test applications
running on .NET web- service.
Total System Services, Inc. - Columbus, GA
January 1998 - December 2001
Project Analyst/QA Analyst
. Lead a team responsible for the planning, designing, coding,
testing, implementation, and coordination of converting bank and
credit card clients to the TS2 Mainframe System
. Serviced credit card issuing institutions throughout the U.S. with
leading information technology processing of credit and private
label cards in a client/server environment.
. Developed and maintained COBOL programs for the TS2 system while
maintaining options governing authorizations, reissue, credit
bureau reporting, tandem, correspondence and card management on NT
4.0 System.