Engineer Software

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Road ***********@*****.***

Collegeville,

PA. 19426

Charles A. (Chaz) Trommello, CTFL

Objective

To obtain a position in the software industry that

will allow me to grow as a professional and will

enable me to take on a leadership or managerial role

in Quality Assurance.

Technical Skills Testing Tools: HP QuickTest Pro, HP Quality Center,

Oracle TestManager, Oracle OpenScript, Compuware

TestPartner, Compuware QADirector, Remedy Action

Request System, Oracle Application Testing Suite,

Selenium

Additional Software and Programming Languages:

Microsoft Office, VBScript, VB.Net, SQL, Java,

Visual Studio, Oracle DB, VuGen Scripting, JMeter

Platforms: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista,

2003, XP, 2000, & NT, Java; HTML, XML, Unix, Linux,

CICS.

Experience 2011 - Present Oracle

Conshohocken, PA

Lead QA Engineer

Responsible for the design and development of all

test scripts utilizing Quality Center, then Oracle

Test Manager to use for testing project software.

All tests were based off of requirements, customer

scenarios and services test cases.

Lead a team of 5 off-shore employees in developing

the test cases for each project. Tasks include

project planning, timeline development, distributing

responsibilities among the team and reviewing

completed work. Time was spent in India to work

with off-shore team.

Responsible for the implementation of Oracle Test

Manager. Determined a need for a better source of

test maintenance and was able to implement the

product. Product is now being used for manual test,

automated test, and requirement storage. It is also

being used for test run executions related to the

release cycle.

Responsible in the establishment of many new

processes and procedures to improve the efficiency

of the QA team.

Responsible for the hiring of Automated Test

Engineers to come in and improve and maintain our

Automation Framework.

2010 - 2011 Alliance Global Services

Conshohocken, PA

Lead QA Engineer

Lead a group of 8 testers in an Agile environment

for a large software development effort for the

State of Delaware.

Coordinated all of the testing, automated as well as

manual.

Ran daily scrum meetings that included Off-Shore

testers located in India.

Reported all test results using data from Quality

Center 10.

Responsible for approving automated testing

Framework.

Provided input for Performance Testing executed by

JMeter.

2007 - 2010 Comcast Inc.

West Chester, PA

Test Engineer

Coordinated multiple test efforts simultaneously for

various AMDOCS efforts for the Legacy Group

Manage test executions and reporting for efforts

assigned to the AMDOCS team

Created, edited and executed automated tests in

Quick Test Pro

Lead various size teams based on testing efforts

within an Agile environment

Forged working relationships with other internal

groups

Establish functional relationships with vendor

groups outside Comcast

Create, review, and edit all testing documentation

for each project

Execute test scripts, automated and manual

Perform data requests

Track all defects with Quality Center as well as

with vendors if needed

Responsible for project plan timelines and working

with the PMO group to coordinate downstream efforts

Produce daily, weekly, summary, and defect reports

for all projects.

Coordinate training efforts for QA group with

outside vendors

2005 - 2007 Iron Mountain Inc.

Collegeville, PA

Quality Assurance Specialist

Developed detailed test plans from the analysis of

functional and technical specifications.

Executed test scripts/test cases and document

results

Created and executed scripts using WinRunner

Performed lead testing duties for several client

server application projects running on UNIX, LINUX

and VB platforms.

Created queries to obtain data from specified

databases

Performed lead testing duties on web based

application projects using HTML, Java, and XML.

Validated Code Deployment

Monitored Call Center Inquiries and determine if the

issue can be reproduced in the QA environment.

Also acted as Equipment Manager by tracking hardware

and software for 50+ users.

Performed desktop support for those users on an as

needed basis.

Ordered all new hardware for ITS Development staff

that included desktops, laptops, printers, etc.

2001 - 2005 Padcom Inc.

Bethlehem, PA

Lead Quality Assurance Engineer

Designed the test plan and test case format for

wireless network

Switching/mobile VPN software.

Designed test cases from development specifications.

Involved in all aspects of the SDLC.

Executed test cases and recorded defects in defect

tracking system.

Implemented many Quality Assurance procedures.

Trained and managed all Consultants as they were

brought in.

Installed and configured numerous Windows 2003, XP,

2000 & NT servers.

Proficient with many wireless networks: WLAN, CDPD,

GPRS,

CDMA, RDI, RD-LAP, BreezeAccess, DataRadio, OpenSky,

iDen

Researched and implemented new defect tracking

system.

Responsible for identifying needs and ordering new

hardware and software.

Reviewed product documentation for technical

accuracy.

Created automated test scripts using Perl and TCL.

Currently researching porting our software to Linux.

1999 - 2001 Orchestream Inc.

Allentown, PA

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Designed and executed test cases for bandwidth

management

software.

Installed and setup numerous Microsoft NT servers.

Installed and setup numerous Linux servers.

Configured Cisco 3600, 2600 & 2500 Series routers.

Configured workstations and servers within a TCP/IP

network.

Created & configured databases in SQL.

Installed various Network Interface cards in

workstations and servers.

Installed various hardware components in QA Lab

machines.

Assisted in the implementation of Source Safe Code

Management System.

Assisted the Systems Engineering department in

product demos.

1999 Drexel Technical

Associates Newtown Square, PA

Client: Peregrine Systems Warminster, PA

Installshield Consultant

Created and modified installation scripts with

Installshield 5.1 and 5.5

Installed and configured software on user

workstations.

Created and implemented numerous Configuration

Management processes.

Created the builds that are released to QA for

testing.

Responsible for authorizing the final release of the

Facilities

Management product.

Tested new releases of software on a daily basis.

Tested software using SQA Robot and Team Test.

Assisted IT Department with the installation of

printers and other peripherals.

1998-1999 MEDecision Wayne, PA

Software Configuration Manager

Performed various duties for a Case/Disease

Management Software company.

Packaged software across multiple platforms that

included

Microsoft NT and HP-UNIX.

Created projects and managed Visual Basic code using

3rd party tools;

StarTeam 2.1 & 4.0

Installed and setup NT & HP UNIX servers.

Created UNIX Shell scripts.

Trained new employees as they were hired.

Trained and managed one individual in Configuration

Management.

Installed and setup various software packages on 50

user

Workstations.

Installed and configured various hardware components

on user workstations.

Assisted with the installation of peripherals. Ex.

Printers, scanners.

Created executable files using Visual Basic 5.0 and

6.0.

Created and maintained projects in Star Team, a code

management system.

Supported 7 network servers that were running NT and

HP UNIX.

Supported the network server that was running

Microsoft Outlook.

Wrote and modified scripts using Installshield 5.11

and 5.5 software.

Created Cache Code databases using Cache Utilities.

Tested new releases of software on a daily basis.

Created test plans and procedures to test software.

Assisted the Tech Support in delivering software to

our clients.

1996-1998 Shared Medical Systems Malvern, PA.

Programmer/Support Specialist

Supported programs and systems for the healthcare

industry written

In MUMPS on a VAX/VMS environment.

Assisted in testing newly installed systems at

client sites.

Worked exclusively within a Windows NT/Windows 95

environment.

Assisted with the installation of software on user

workstations.

Completed TCP/IP training.

1995-1996 Chicago Title Inc. Conshohocken, PA.

Imaging Support Specialist

Scanned and indexed various documents using Viewstar

software version 1.1

Supported the Imaging equipment and assisted IT

Department with troubleshooting errors.

Assisted with the installation of the imaging

software.

1995 Jevic

Transportation Delanco, NJ.

Programmer/Analyst

Produced and modified programs written in Business

BASIC within a

Windows environment.

Attended training classes for Microsoft products

such as Word, PowerPoint,

Excel, Mail and Schedule+.

Education 1994-1995 Computer Learning Center Philadelphia, PA.

Associates Degree, Computer Science

3.85 GPA

1981-1985 Buena Regional

High School Buena, NJ.

Diploma, General Academic

3.65 GPA

Certifications 1998 - Microsoft Office Certified

Penn State Great Valley

2006 - Certified Tester, Foundation Level

American Software Testing Qualifications Board

2009 - Advanced Quick Test Pro - Certified

Genilogix, LLC

2009 - VuGen Scripting Language 9.0 - Certified

Genilogix, LLC

1996 - TCP/IP Certification

Penn State Great Valley

2009 - Attended HP Software Universe

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