System Software Test Engineer

Lorne Grimmer

Professional Summary

Experienced and knowledgeable Information Technology Professional seeking to contribute training and acquired skills within a software testing role. Work well independently, or in a group setting providing all facets of software testing such as conceptual knowledge of Selenium/Webdriver, hands on experience with VBScript, and conceptual knowledge of using QTP/UFT in creating test automation scripts. Working in all stages of the SDLC with different methodologies and in all stages of the bug life cycle. Easily identify and resolve technical issues and concerns. Excellent communication and presentation capabilities.

Technology Summary

OPERATING SYSTEMS: Windows 10, 8, 7, Unix 15.04

DATABASES: SQL Server

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES: Java, VBScript, HTML, JavaScript, CSS

WEB Technologies: XML

SOFTWARE: Lotus Notes, HP QTP/UFT, Soap UI, Selenium/Webdriver, HP ALM, Terminal, SQL IDES (Toad, Rapid SQL), FTP client, Adobe Suite 6, Windows Office Suite, Blue PiraT

TESTING METHODOLOGIES: Waterfall, Incremental

Professional Experience

CLIENT: FREELANCE: COMPUTER REPAIR, STEGER, IL: (07/2015 – PRESENT)

PROJECT: COMPUTER REPAIR

Worked with clients with their computer problems. I used various methods to do so. I talked with them over the phone and at the client's houses to figure out what they needed and what I could do to repair their computers and other various applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Computer Repair, Printer Repair, and Wi-Fi Repair

ENVIRONMENT: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10

CLIENT: EINTERN: SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER, RESTON, VA: (04/2015 – 06/2015)

PROJECT: EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT DATA WAREHOUSE

Used multiple databases of stores/departments that enables users with proper add, update, or delete employees from the existing database through SQL.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Preformed functional testing to employees within the database, ensuring that they were properly inserted; Stressed tested the database to verify how much data could be handled by the data at a given time; Used HP ALM to write test cases based on project requirements; Defect tracking within HP ALM; Wrote error reports to define errors that have developed within the database; Preformed validation tests on the data within the database to ensure data reliability; Used Unix in a terminal to connect to the database; Developed test suits based on test scripts written; Used SQL tools to run SQL queries and validate the data loaded into the target tables.

ENVIRONMENT: SQL Server, UNIX, HP ALM, Terminal, SQL IDE, Windows 7

PROJECT: CAR RENTAL COMPANY PORTAL

Automated tests created to test each page of the website. Used in various frameworks (data driven and keywords) to automate a user logging into the site and adding a vehicle through checkout and signing out.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Automated test scripts in QTP/UFT using VBScript to automate a user using the website; Write and Automated test scripts in Selenium using Java; Wrote, prepared and executed Manual Test Cases based on Requirements and Use Cases, test Scripts throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC); Used knowledge of Java to understand the code that was written; Exporting the QTP/UFT to ALM to connect the tests to the test scripts; Preformed exploratory testing to detect defects and errors in the website; Preformed regression tests to discover any changes to the website

ENVIRONMENT: HP ALM, Selenium/ WebDriver, VBScript, HP QTP/UFT, Java

CLIENT: JOHNSON CONTROLS: SYSTEM SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER, HOLLAND, MI: (02/2013 – 10/2013)

PROJECT: MAZDA CMU MODEL 2014

The manual testing team working on the CMU project for Mazda model year 2014. Continuous daily smoke tests to each new software build. Working in teams to test various parts of the system to insure compatibility. Ensuring that web services (Stitcher, Pandora) worked well with the software. Exploratory testing as the client.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Updating the fleet of vehicles that was used for testing with the new software build, Phone compatibility with the CMU; Reporting unknown bugs to the development leads with an in-house bug reporting tool; Used Blue PiraT for vehicle data logging; Attended daily meetings on the progress and the number of bugs reported; Preformed regression testing when new components were introduced; Developed tests based on project requirements; Wrote tests and inserted them into the master test suite; Exploratory testing using the CMU as the client in day to day scenarios; Used FTP client to pull core dumps off of the CMU when and if the CMU crashed; Used terminal to record script logs that would be used for bug reporting

ENVIRONMENT: Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Windows 7, Terminal, FTP client

CLIENT: HOOSIER MUFFLER AND BRAKE (freelance): GRAPHIC AND WEB DESIGN, HIGHLAND, IN: (01/2008 – 04/2013, 11/2013 – 07/2015)

PROJECT: LOGO AND WEBSITE

Worked with client on what the design of the logo should be. Sent sample designs and got feedback. Send reports on the progress. Made pages for the website and communicated the cost of buying a domain and hosting their site.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Web site development, Logo design, Business card, and letterhead design

ENVIRONMENT: Adobe Suite 6, HTML, CSS

Education

SCHOOL: DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY

LOCATION: GRAND RAPIDS, MI

DEGREE: B. A. OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

MAJOR: COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

GRADUATED: MAY 2013

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