Mechanical Engineer Software

Jim Yuan (US Citizen)

Phone: 704-***-**** Email: ********@*****.***

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Core

Skills Summary

Four years Software Quality Assurance (QA) and testing experience with a

wide variety of projects and environments. Worked on functionality,

compatibility, reliability, load/stress, usability, installation, security

and related test methodologies. Testing of web application, client-server,

network, database related projects on Windows and UUIX operating systems.

Mentor, coordinator and leadership roles in creation and execution of

testing processes, test strategies, defect documentation and regression

test. Experience with both team and individual work, professional training

in software testing theories, procedures and methodologies.

Ten years software development experience in finance industry (Discovery,

Analysis, Design, Construction, Development and Testing). Excellent

experience in design and development of web-based application using

Java(Servlet/JSP), JavaScript, ASP, XML, HTML, DHTML Unix shell scripting,

in Unix and Windows NT, JDBC and Object Oriented design methodologies.

Excellent interpersonal skills. Recognized as a dedicated and reliable

contributor with strong technical skills, and ability to learn new system

quickly. Currently working in Agile methodology.

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Vanguard Group - Charlotte, NC Software Quality Assurance Tester, 2011

to Present

. Serve as a key member of software development team as the lead QA

tester on development projects for finance industry.

. Tested web based system for Vanguard business customers, such as

Annuity system, Open Account, Mutual fund Buy and Sell, Literature,

Small business.

. Interacted with business and developers in requirements analysis,

design, reporting of test result for application development in agile

environment.

. Developed specific test strategies, performed functionality and

reliability tests, QA and software documentation, prepare test

summaries and reports.

. Upgrading, rewriting and reorganization of system test specifications

and test cases, execute regression test for quarterly release, created

traceability matrix between requirements and test cases.

. Actively participated in scrum meetings, review and develop test

scenarios. Increase productivity by initiating use of automation

testing using selenium.

. Employed a "test-to-break" approach on testing initiatives and

clarified ambiguous requirements to ensure the effectiveness of all

test plans.

. Improved the documentation of QA testing practices to enhance their

repeatability, saving time and encouraging testing standardization and

best practices using HP QC.

. Proficient in manual and automated testing of applications, good

knowledge of QA Methodologies and Practices.

. Experienced using SQL queries for back end testing, report generation

and to verify congruity of data.

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Vanguard Group - Charlotte, NC Software Developer, 2000 to 2011

. Worked on various applications in Vanguard, such as Annuity System,

Open Account, Buy and Sell, Literature Ordering System, Small

Business.

. Requirement Gathering from business, prepare of high level/low level

Design document.

. Development of the information workflows and stored procedures to

handle complex data.

. Development of UNIX scripts across the whole project.

. Ensuring any technical environmental issue are closed without any

impact on the project plan.

. Organizing/Conducting sessions for newcomers to familiarize them with

the various concepts of business and the applications.

. Have worked in tuning the performance of the oracle queries.

. Estimating, Scheduling and Planning of development activities.

. Developing new feature in the system.

. Project Status tracking and Reporting.

. Software design, prototyping and investigating.

. Software coding, unit testing and system integration and testing.

. Software documentation.

. Troubleshoot for program errors in existing systems.

. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

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Doran Manufacturing, Norwalk Connecticut Mechanical Engineer, 1994

to 1998

. Broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality control.

. Implement and refine manufacturing processes by applying continuous

improvement and lean manufacturing principles to all areas of

production.

. Develop cost effective solutions to manufacturing production issues.

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EDUCATION

. University of North Carolina at Charlotte Master of Computer

Science - December 2000

. Kansas State University Master of

Mechanical Engineering - May 19994

. Beijing P&T University, China BS of Mechanical

Engineering

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