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SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST

Detail-oriented, technically accomplished Software Quality Assurance Analyst with 15 years of extensive experience in software analysis, testing, integration, and quality assurance seeking new position at a company that values loyalty and dedication.

QA expert proficient at a number of testing tools and methods, including Automated Testing Tools, Algorithm trading knowledge, SQL, QA Methodologies, Agile development and scripting. Proven expertise in streamlining and improving software, system integrity as well as operational stability.

Proven ability to successfully streamline, optimize, and maintain software functionality, performance, and recoverability in mission-critical environments. Able to communicate effectively and professionally with software developers, project managers and clients to ensure final product meets expectations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Test Development / Execution

Test Automation

Software QA Problem Resolution

Troubleshooting

QA Test Plan

User Training and Support

Project Management

Agile / SCRUM

Communications

De-Bugging

Software Development Life Cycle

Software Validation

Financial Applications

Documentation

Reporting

EXPERIENCE

Roosevelt Public Library, Roosevelt, NY April 2015 - Present

Adult Librarian Page

Experienced Librarian Page working mostly with grade school and middle school age students. Highly accomplished and industrious library professional with hands-on experience in performing clerical duties associated with the library and media center. Analytical minded individual, competent in record keeping, source referencing and material location. Substantial knowledge of contemporary standard library practices, procedures and equipment.

St. John’s Baptist Church, Westbury, NY July 2009 - Present Youth Assistant Director/Sunday School-Vacation Bible School Teacher

Plan and implement events, shows, activities and workshops for youth members of the church

Instruct primary aged students (6-8) on the Bible Study lesson

ITG Software Solutions, Inc., New York, NY March 2006 – September 2013

Principal QA Analyst

Responsible for ensuring that the algorithmic trading software functions properly, is bug-free and is solidly delivered and tested for clients.

Write and implement formal QA test plans. Define overall testing objectives and methodologies in support of project end-goal.

Create and execute various testing documentation (including plans, conditions, and scripts) based on technical and user requirements.

Provide quality assurance to the technical team deliverables in the areas of reports, interfaces, conversions and other technical areas.

Develop various test scenarios for the applications to determine inconsistencies between actual and expected results. Perform / execute test cases and document the outcome.

Discover high impact reoccurring defects in client, server, database, and reporting components.

Ensure functional specifications can easily translate into test plans and test cases.

Write clear and efficient test plans and test cases based on the functional specifications.

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EXPERIENCE, CONT.

Tullett Prebon, New York, NY 2004-2006

Quality Assurance Tester

Designed and developed manual and automated test scripts to ensure the quality of JAVA based real time trading applications based in London.

Developed test scenarios and test plans to determine discrepancies between actual and expected results. Loaded test data, executed test cases and documented the results. The test scenarios (some written as WinRunner TSL scripts) were designed to perform regression and new functionality testing.

Entered and monitored bugs in the Test Track Bug Tracking system.

SIAC (Securities Industry Automation Corporation), Brooklyn, NY 1994-2003

Quality Assurance Tester

Developed, maintained, tested and supported the American Stock Exchange’s real time online trading system. Fully involved in all aspects of the project life cycle from design and development to quality assurance and final release.

Provided operational support during online and off-hour emergencies.

Wrote clear and concise status reports, memos and items such as test results, problem resolutions as well as technical specifications.

Facilitated efficiency and streamlining of the e-commerce application by active involvement in the Stratus Replacement project, which entailed transitioning the Market Data System (MDS) on a Stratus-based platform to a JAVA/UNIX/Oracle-based platform.

Planned and executed tests using WinRunner, which verified complex system interactions.

Participated in the functional testing of the PeopleSoft Payroll Application.

IBM CORPORATION, Stamford, CT 1988 - 1993

Associate Programmer / Quality Assurance Tester

Developed, coded and tested PL1/CICS/DB2 applications for U.S. functions of the International Customer Financing System.

Ran test cases via JCL jobs and verified output for the Pricing/Billing/Invoicing/Accounting application.

Supported the Common Lease Accounting System whose PL1/CICS/VSAM system supports the Billing and Accounting functions of IBM Credit’s Financing Portfolio.

EDUCATION / TRAINING

M.S., Library and Information Science, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, present

M.S., Computer Science, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 1989

B.S., Computer Science, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, 1988

Professional Development:

PowerShell Automation Scripting, 2012

QTP Automation Testing, 2010

Introduction to JAVA Programming, 2003

Advanced JAVA Programming, 2003

Hobbies:

Baking & Cooking: Nominated for “Baker of the Ultimate Pound Cake”

Girl Scout Parent Leader

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