Matthew Purol

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Skilled Software Test Engineer and Quality Analyst with extensive experience in all aspects of

complex software and system development life cycle (SDLC) processes in a regulated industry. A

proven effective and passionate team leader with strong ability to communicate at all levels, learn

fast, apply knowledge, analyze and solve problems, implement process quality improvements, and

produce results.

EXPERIENCE:

United Technologies Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana 4/2013 to 11/2013

eBusiness Quality Tester

Delivered six high quality web applications, three with internal security, three customer-facing.

Analyzed requirements and traceability. Ensured the software solution properly aligned

with business requirements. Developed and executed test plans, cases and scripts.

Reported and tracked defects. Worked with developers and analysts. Verified defect fixes.

Northrop Grumman, Indianapolis, Indiana 6/2010 to 10/2012

Lead Systems Test Engineer

Lead the testing of the Automated Logistics System for the new E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.

This system is an integration of a dozen separate systems.

Wrote and developed the requirements, test plans, test procedures and testing processes.

Lead the system, functional, verification, validation and regression in-house testing

agile/scrum team while complying with government regulations

Conducted the Northrop Grumman System Integration Testing SIT) at Bethpage, Long

Island and the government User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with the Navy users at the

Patuxent River NAS.

Authored test report for each formal test event; using Bugzilla to capture and track defects

Reported on testing status and bug tracking to project management, developers and

designers.

Northrop Grumman, Indianapolis, Indiana 1/2001 6/2010

Software Quality Assurance Engineer, V-22 Osprey Tiltrotor aircraft team at Raytheon

Two simultaneous projects: One provided mission planning before flight (VMPS) and another

simulated the glass cockpit for testing and training (VDDS).

Through the use of statistics, conducted quality analysis, made quality improvements and

supervised formal qualification tests (FQT).

Audited and tailored methodologies and processes. Followed software quality assurance

and change management standards. Obtained CMMI Level 5 and ISO 9001 certifications.

Used Raytheons Web Based tools to analyze root causes and review test plans, test cases

and schedules. Validated deliverables and evaluated testing methodologies.

Wrote and delivered weekly reports and monthly presentations to senior management.

Implemented continuous process improvement of unit, integration and UAT using Six

Sigma and the Decision Analysis and Resolution process (DAR).

EDUCATION:

Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana

1996

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

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