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DAVID MARKAROV

Mr. David Markarov is a Senior QA Consultant/ Lead with over a decade of progressive experience leading and managing QA teams and software testing. He has complete and thorough knowledge of testing Client and Server and web-based Banking, Financial, Insurance, Business, e-Commerce, Mobile and Telecommunication applications. David has excellent knowledge of QA methodologies and testing techniques, analyzing and designing test plans, defining detailed test cases, developing QA strategies and test approaches and working with various databases including MS SQL Server and Oracle. He has proven ability to quickly learn new technologies and products, has solid interpersonal and communication skills and is a self-motivated and hard-working individual. Strong organizational, analytical, forward thinking skills, interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop good working relationships with others.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Company

Position

Dates

Compulark Inc

Senior QA Consultant/ Lead

09/2016 – Present

BMO

Senior QA Consultant/ Lead

06/2015 – 08/2016

TD Securities

Senior QA Consultant

05/2014 – 04/2015

Northplains

Senior QA Lead/Analyst

05/2013 – 04/2014

Softchoice

QA Lead

09/2011 – 05/2013

Compulark Inc

QA Lead

01/2011 – 08/2011

Rethink Solutions Inc

Senior QA Analyst/Lead

05/2008 – 10/2010

Sigma Software

BSA/QA

02/2006 – 04/2008

Meredian Software Development

QA Analyst

05/2005 – 12/2005

A.G. Internet Production

QA tester

01/2003 – 03/2005

PROJECTS HIGHLIGHTS

Compulark Inc. 2016 - Present

Quality Assurance Consultant/Lead

Projects: Online platform which allows business to instantly and inexpensively create, collect, and share data online and on mobile devices, digital conversion source of information into a structured electronic asset such as highly configurable and dynamic electronic forms, PDFs, surveys, reports; MS Windows Server Upgrade/Migration; end-to-end integrated system for the management of document templates, document exchange workflows, data processing and data delivery

Led a team of 4 QA resources through the entire Project Life Cycle

Worked with IT management and development teams to define and implement a QA process

Managed QA and UAT activities including testing, error reporting and issue resolution activities in a timely manner, creating status reports and follow up

Analyzed and designed test plans, defined detail test cases based on Business Requirements and Functional Specifications

Participated in Data Migration Project; performed testing and DB/data validation after migration/integration

Mobile Testing of Web based E- commerce, Client/Server and Cloud computing applications in the various environments

Developed QA strategies and test approaches for assigned projects

Performed integration, GUI, regression, load/stress, performance, mobile testing on Android and iOS systems

Examined application for testing, data validation and workflow of customers

Worked with technical staff to validate test requirements, resolve design issues and software defects

Completed sign-off documents and communications for implementation to production

Environment: .NET, JavaScript, HTML, Oracle, MS SQL Server 2005/08/12, MS Windows 7/8/10/Vista/XP, MS Windows Server 2005/2008/2012. Agile delivery.

BMO

Senior Quality Assurance Consultant/ Lead 2015 – 2016

Responsibilities:

Worked on the following projects:

Large regulatory compliance initiative (RDARR, including liquidity data feed analysis, structured market risk data analysis, Banking/Financial, Risk Management Systems, QRM Reporting functions & processes, BASEL, SMR Solution based on SQL Server data/ SQL Server programs (Management Studio, Integration Services/SSIS), ETL, IDP, FDM (Financial Data Management Facilities), BA/BW, Structural Market Risk (SMR), Data mapping/analysis

Trading Systems: Calypso, Murex, and Wallstreet

Sources: Imagine, EH, Trader, Murex, Calypso, Endure, WallStreet, ICI, ADP, Global One, Sentry, Intrader

Led on-shore and off-shore QA team through the entire Project Life Cycle and work closely with Development team, IT Business Analysts and Business SME’s

Used SSIS to create/run ETL packages to validate, extract, transform and load data to data warehouse databases and data mart databases

Created QA test strategies and test approaches for assigned projects, developed and executed test cases, investigated/traced issues; Estimated test efforts, defined schedules and milestones

Provided expertise, direction, coaching and development to build the team capability

Worked with IT management and development teams to define and implement a QA process Managed QA and UAT activities including testing, Data mapping/analysis, error reporting and issue resolution activities in a timely manner, creating status reports and follow up

Responsible for MS Windows Server upgrade and migration and end-to-end integrated system for the management of document templates, document exchange workflows, data processing and data delivery

Worked with technical staff to validate test requirements, resolve design issues and software defects

Completed sign-off documents and communications for implementation to production Environment

Experience in unit, regression, and integration testing, testing practices, and test case design

Excellent Experience with defect tracking processes and software (HP QC/ALM) & MS Office

Participated in Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including and design, testing and production deployment

Soft Skills: Detail oriented, strong analytical skills, resourceful in issue resolution, Self-motivated, independent and proactive leader, ability to spot defects, Self-starter, a good team player as well be able to work independently.

Environment: SQL Server programs, HP QC/ALM 11.52, Cognos, DB2, Oracle SQL Developer (3.2.20.09) 2012, SQL Dbx ver (3.59) 2013, .NET, JavaScript, HTML, Windows, Unix, Selenium, TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Web Browsers (IE8/IE11. Unit/SIT/UAT/Business Acceptance Testing, waterfall and agile delivery.

TD Securities

Senior QA Consultant 2014 – 2015

Responsibilities:

Worked on the following projects:

PeopleSoft, Trading Risk Services (TRS)/Multi-stream project with Data Origination and Cleansing, Source System Enhancement and Clean-up, and Risk Analytic consolidation, aggregation, and reporting

Volcker P&L and Attribution Project

Overnight Indexed Swap/Money Market Basis OIS/MMB Project

Trading Systems: Calypso, Murex, and Wallstreet

Strategically created test plans and data mapping/analysis

Created test plans, test cases and traceability matrices based on complex business requirements documents and system design documents; executed test cases and procedures including

Worked with JIRA and HP Quality Centre (HP-QC) for test case management, defect management, test reporting, and other functions

Created and maintained test data sets as well as validated test environments and developed and updated complex SQL queries; Performed Cognos Reports back-end and cross-browsers testing

Manually loaded production data to Cognos Reports using different processes

Reported testing progress and defect metrics to the QA Test Manager and PM and participated in defect triage

Reviewed and provided feedback on high-level business requirements and testing documents

Planned Test Strategy and provided with estimates, and created Team Processes Documentation and Guide; Worked closely with business users during user acceptance testing (UAT)

Responded to user questions regarding system behavior and provided assistance during defect resolution

Interacted with business stakeholders, development teams, and senior management

Environment: Cognos, DB2, Oracle SQL Developer (3.2.20.09) 2012, SQL Dbx ver (3.59) 2013, Java, J2EE,

JavaScript, HTML, Windows, Unix, JIRA, JMeter, Selenium, TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, Web

Browsers (IE, Google Chrome, FireFox, iPAD), waterfall and agile delivery.

Northplains

Senior QA Lead/Analyst 2013 – 2014

Responsibilities:

Worked on the following projects:

The digital assets and publishing processes management solutions that created the vast majority of digital and print communications, Telescope, On Brand, Unify, and Xinet; PeopleSoft, Data Migration

Strategically created plan, test strategies and executed test cases and procedures including functional, integration, system, and user acceptance testing (UAT)

Set up and maintained complex test environments and databases based on client configurations using Virtual Machines

Performed integration and system testing of web, client-server, network, multimedia, and database projects on Windows, OS X, Solaris and Linux operating systems

Analyzed and translated business and functional specifications into testing requirements for windows, iPad, iOS and Android platforms

Supported the overall product quality including documentation and online help usability issues

Identified improvements and implemented modifications to existing QA procedures and guidelines

Proven success in leading a test team by prioritization of test cases, providing timely status reports, effective communication and delegation of work to meet defined standards of quality and scheduled deadlines

Worked effectively in collaboration with others in Product Development, Engineering, and Support

Thrived in a fast-paced, dynamic and entrepreneurial environment while working within timelines and project schedules

Environment: MS SQL Server, IIS, Oracle, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, HTML, Windows, OS X, Solaris, Linux, Selenium, FTP, Jira, HP QC/ALM, Ebx Mailbox, TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, IIOP, ODBC, JDBC, VMware Browsers (IE, Google Chrome, FireFox, Safari, Mobile, Unit/SIT/UAT/Business Acceptance Testing), Agile Delivery.

Softchoice

Quality Assurance Consultant/Lead 2011 – 2013

Responsibilities:

Worked on the following projects:

Softchoice e-Commerce; Softchoice Cloud; Horizon Web, Mobile and Networking

Accountable for leading the Quality Assurance and User Acceptance Testing activities in an Agile environment for various projects

Participated in the execution and analysis of quality assurance activities (estimations, deliverables identification, planning, monitoring, reporting, and mediation), developed QA strategies and plans, and actively participated in decision making in regards to bug fixing during the stabilization phase of the software lifecycle

Actively worked with Application Architects, Designers, Developers and Business Users to analyze the requirements, design specifications and provide feedback

Worked on various Mobile platforms such as Android, iOS, Blackberry and tested devices and ensured all functionalities and features were working according to the project requirements Used different browsers such as Chrome, IE8/IE9/IE10/IE11, Firefox and Safari to ensure web applications met the specification on each browser surfed by internal and external users

Created projected workload estimates, risk analysis, test strategies and approaches, detailed test cases and test matrixes to perform functional, integration, regression testing, cross-browser, data mapping/analysis, UAT and production releases

Successfully developed detailed automated testing strategies from concepts, to launch and maintenance from end to end, along with accurate timelines and benchmark commitments

Worked with development to ensure that development efforts supported stable and reusable automated tests

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conduct and perform GUI, functional, system, load/stress, performance testing, regression, and acceptance testing using manual and automated methods

Completed document defects and system errors, and recorded all test results using TestTrack defect tracking system

Prepared sign-off documents and communications for implementation to production

Environment: MS SQL 2008, Endeca 6.2.2, Zuora v 6.5.5, Z-Force 3.0,.NET 4, jQuery 1.6.1, ASP.NET, MVC 3, Triton v7.3.2, HTML, Mingle, TestTrack, Redmine, TFS, Windows 8b/7/Vista/XP, Selenium, Horizon, Team City 6.5, Browsers (IE 10/9/8/7, google Chrome, FF, Safari, Responsive/Mobile). Agile Delivery.

Compulark Inc

Quality Assurance Consultant/Lead 2011

Responsibilities:

Worked on the lightweight document workflow solution for conversion of virtually paper based document into electronic form and unlimited data extraction and manipulation

Responsible for the end-to-end integrated system for the management of document templates, document exchange workflows, data processing, test strategies and data delivery

Led a team of three QA resources through the entire project lifecycle

Managed QA and UAT activities including testing, error reporting and issue resolution activities in a timely manner, creating status reports and follow up

Analyzed and designed test plans, and defined detail test cases based on Business Requirements and Functional Specifications; Developed QA strategies and test approaches for assigned projects

Performed integration, GUI, regression, load/stress, performance testing and UAT using manual and automated procedures and provided bug reporting

Examined application for testing, data validation and workflow of customers

Worked with technical staff to validate test requirements, resolve design issues and software defects

Completed sign-off documents and communications for implementation to production

Environment: MS SQL Server 2005,.NET, JavaScript, HTML, Windows 7/Vista/XP. Agile Delivery

Rethink Solutions Inc.

Senior QA Analyst/Lead 2008 – 2010

Responsibilities:

Accountable for leading the Quality Assurance and Business Acceptance Testing activities in an Agile and Waterfall environment for various projects

Worked on the secure, web-based, property tax software for providing real property tax and assessment management solutions for businesses with multi-property or complex property portfolios

Analyzed project documents to identify test requirements and developed Test Cases according to the Business requirements

Performed unit, integration, functional, regression, security, load/stress, performance testing and UAT/BAT (Business Acceptance Testing) using manual and automated procedures

Executed client-side testing including data driven tests of back-end functionality and GUI design.

Provided test strategies, bug reporting and defect tracking using Redmine web-based management and bug tracking system Environment:

MS SQL Server 2005, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, HTML, Windows 7/Vista/XP, Borland Interbase

Server, JBOSS 4.2.2 Application Server, Selenium, Jira.

Sigma Software

BSA/QA 2006 – 2008

Responsibilities:

Worked on a project for a high-performance customer, an order and revenue management software for the telecommunications industry, similar vertical markets in North America, Europe; and PeopleSoft

Analyzed project documents to identify business and test requirements

Developed Use Cases, Test Cases according to the Master Test Plan and Business documents

Responsible for Credit Card authorization and transaction testing

Performed unit, functional, regression testing, SIT/UAT/Business Acceptance Testing

Reviewed and updated test scripts and provided bug reporting and defect tracking using Manual Testing

Communicated with business group, developers and management to identify and resolve various issues

Prepared formal quality assurance documents

Environment: C++, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, HTML, Oracle 8i/9i, Windows XP/ 2003/2000, UNIX, FTP, Apache/Tomcat, JSP, HTML, HTTP, Jira, waterfall and agile delivery.

Meredian Software Development

Quality Assurance Analyst 2005

Responsibilities:

Worked on a web-based application for the Real-Estate industry

Developed and executed Test Cases based on Test Requirements, wrote test plans, test cases, procedures and bug reports; Worked closely with business teams to ensure that test results satisfied business requirements

Developed and executed test plans to verify web application functionality; Used Mercury TestDirector to execute test cases and defect reports

Wrote SQL statements to verify search results and performed compatibility testing on browsers such as Internet Explorer 5.5, 6.0 and Netscape Navigator 7.1

Environment: MS SQL Server 2000, C#, JavaScript, HTML, Windows 2000/XP, Explorer 6.0/5.5, Netscape Navigator 7.1

A.G. Internet Production

Quality Assurance Tester 2003 – 2005

Responsibilities:

Worked on the web-based and Client/Server software and applications for financial services and banking (Market Risk, Capital Markets Platforms and Products) and insurance industries

Developed and executed test plans to verify software functionality and implemented functional, security, performance and regression testing; arranged test environment and executed test scenarios

Learned and followed established QA test methodologies while performing requirements based testing

Involved in regression testing implemented in various phases of the development cycle

Reviewed and updated test scripts, provided bug reporting and defect tracking using bug tracking systems

Designed and constructed test cases using WinRunner and Rational Robot and prepared formal quality assurance documents

Environment: MS SQL Server 2000, SAP R/3 4.7 FI/CO, C#, ASP.NET, VB, Cognos Reporting, ETL, DB2, Oracle SQL Developer, Java, J2EE, JavaScript, HTML, Windows, Oracle DB, 98/Me/NT/2000/XP, UNIX, FTP.

Unit/SIT/UAT/Business Acceptance Testing

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

Technology

Tools

Operating Systems & Apps

Windows 8/7/Vista/XP/2000/NT, Windows NT/2000/2012 Server, Unix,

Linux, FileZilla 3.7.3, PuTTY 0.63, SAP R/3, MS DOS, Microsoft IIS, TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS, VPN, LDAP, VMware

Development Languages

Java, Ant, .NET, C++, Visual Basic, VB.NET, C#, VBScript, JavaScript,

HTML, DHTML, XML, ASP, ASP.NET, JSP, T-SQL, PL/SQL, Endeca, ADO/ADO.NET

Databases

Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2008/2005/2000, Oracle 11g/10g/9i/8i, DB2, Horizon v 1.020.2, Zuora, Triton

Reporting & Other Tools/Apps

Cognos, QRM, PeopleSoft (HR and Pensions modules)

Testing Tools

Selenium (IDE/RC/WebDriver/Grid), JMeter, TestDirector, WinRunner, LoadRunner, Rational Robot, E-Test, HP Quality Center, SoapUI

Methodologies

Agile, Waterfall, V-Model, RUP, ISO, ITIL,UML

Other Tools

Jira, Mingle, Redmine, TestTrack, MS Office, PowerBuilder, MS Visual Studio

EDUCATION

Qualification

Institute

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

State Technical University – Russia

TRAINING

Training

Institute

Certificate, Advanced Software QA Testing

Canadian Technology College – Toronto, Ontario

Courses:

Capital Markets

Market Risk

FATCA

Anti-Bribery

Anti-Corruption

TD Internal – Toronto, Ontario

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