Steve Hall

Round Rock, TX : phone upon request : acxk00@r.postjobfree.com

AREA OF EXPERTISE

Quality Assurance

PROFILE STATEMENT

SDLC-(agile/waterfall)

Detail oriented Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer with over 15 years

Project Management

experience in defining Testing Methodologies / Strategies, Designing Test Plans

Test plans/ strategies

and Test Cases for validation of Web-based and non-Web-Based applications

Test process improvements

based on standards for Software Development and QA implementation. Highly

Software analysis/ testing techniques skilled Agile QA Tester has excellent technical ability and a sound

Work flow Optimization/Re- understanding of software debugging and testing. Possess extensive knowledge

engineering of multiple computer programming languages, including Automation tools like

Client Consulting and Training Smart Bear Test Complete and Selenium Webdriver.

Process Automation

System Implementation

Functional testing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Estimation & planning

MKS Instruments, Austin, TX Oct 2014 - Present

Performance testing

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Risk analysis/ mitigation strategies

Manage and coordinate the complete QA testing process.

Test results matrix analysis /

Supervise 1 contract employee

reporting

Initiate and run Test Plan Reviews and Bug Scrub meetings

Collaborate with both on-sight and off-sight software developers

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Use Jama for Test Case Management, and JIRA for Bug and User Story tracking

Testing Methodologies system

and maintenance

test, functional test, unit test, stress

Test in Windows 7, Embedded Windows CE 7, and Embedded Yocto Linux OS

test, longevity test, performance test,

environments

grey box test, black box test, Agile &

Participate in Daily Standup, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Reviews and Sprint

Waterfall

Retrospectives.

QA Testing skillset test plan

development, QA meetings, software Perform front end test automation using Selenium Webdriver w/ Java, and Test

Complete w/ Java Script

requirements gathering, full software

life cycle testing, test equipment

RGB Networks, Austin, TX Jan 2009 - Oct 2014

setup, network setup and

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

maintenance, mentoring of junior QA

Tested proprietary audio/video transcoding software, as well as a transcoding

test staff, presentations

hardware platform

Scripting Tools / Languages

Tested audio and video codecs, for audio and video quality.

Selenium WebDriver, TestComplete,

Tested in Windows 7 and Centos Linux environment

AutoIt, DOS batch, Java, Java Script

Created test plans, test strategies and test scenarios.

Defect Trackers Bugzilla, Bug

Performed front end test automation using Autoit

Tracker, Mantis, Rally, JIRA, Jama

Performed light back end test automation using Python to execute API commands

Certifications - Spirent Smartbits

Started off using the Waterfall method, then switched to using the Agile method

Layer2/3 certification; Networking

Worked with both on-sight and off-sight software development teams

Essentials MSCE certification

Used TestLink and TestRail for Test Case Management, and Bugzilla and JIRA

for Bug tracking and maintenance

Mentored junior QA staff members

ClearCube Technology, Austin, TX Nov 2004 Dec 2009

Lead Software Test Engineer / Virtualization Specialist

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Tested proprietary remote PC management software. Java front end, MySQL

Proficient in all phases of test life

back end.

cycle (STLC) from test planning to

Worked with an offshore software development team

defect tracking and managing defect

Tested VMWare, Windows XP/Vista and RedHat Linux environments.

lifecycle.

Implemented a test case management system and established a test plan library

Excellent experience in Cross-

Browser as well as Cross-Platform Developed frontend automation scripts using Autoit

testing. Supervised up to seven test technicians for certain projects

Possess excellent domain knowledge, Assisted management with Project Management and resource planning

Retail & Telecom industries.

Professional experience in designing 3M Corporation, Austin, TX Dec 2000 Nov 2004

Testing Frameworks and developing Senior Systems Engineer

Test Scripts for Windows Implemented a Spirent SmartBits test harness, to qualify and conduct

environments. performance testing of layer 2 and layer 3 fiber optic switches

Proven ability to work on multiple Implemented a Chariot console/endpoint test harness to validate NDIS3, NDIS4

projects in parallel. and NDIS5 NIC drivers under development

Excellent collaboration with all Implemented a test case management system and a new test case library

stakeholders in development projects Managed all testing projects and provided Tier 3 level technical support

Strong testing and debugging abilities Tested in Windows 98/XP, RedHat Linux and Macintosh 8/9/10 environments

Good time-management and Worked with off-shore software developers

organizational skills Supervised up to three Test Technicians

Able to work well with minimal

supervision while also functioning as Dell Computer Corporation, Austin, TX Feb 1996 Dec 2000

a vital team member, and supervisor Software Test Engineer

Highly responsive to client needs and Performed product qualification testing of all PCI, ISA, PCMCIA and WiFi

changing software requirements Network Interface Cards and their associated device drivers and diagnostics

Excellent functional and analytical programs, in all shipping Dell computer platforms

technical abilities Utilized Dells FIDA download process for all software configurations

Highly detail-focused Developed test plans and worked with project management for all test cycles

EDUCATION MILITARY SERVICE

Park University at Austin TX US Army, Regular Active Duty

Bachelor studies in Software Quality Control Specialist, Medical Supply 76J

Engineering (senior, currently still in Honorable Discharge

progress)

REFERENCE

Available on request

Steve Hall :phone upon request

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