Objective

Position myself in a multidimensional, long-term, and fast-paced Quality Assurance Management role, where I can contribute my best work, while constantly growing and honing my skillset.

Technologies

●Experience developing web-based applications and websites using JavaScript/jQuery, AngularJS (and other JS frameworks), HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap in multiple Agile Scrum, TDD environments.

●Server side software: PHP, Node.js (5.1.1), Java, C++, and C#/ASP.NET.

●Databases: SQL-based, MongoDB, and Oracle DBMS.

●Client side software: JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS (1.3.10 -> 2.0), BackboneJS, HTML5, CSS3, JSON, and Bootstrap (3.2.0) for responsive web page presentations. The use of AJAX and RESTful techniques as well as utilizing large organizations’ API’s.. Exposure to ReactJS, EmberJS and KnockoutJS from the Dev/QA testing perspective, as well as using Chrome Dev Tools & Firebug/xpath to explore DOM elements, and to debug JavaScript code.

●Androidd SDK (US to metric conversion application currently under development)

●Version control: GitHub.

●Continuous integration: Jenkins connected to a GitHub repository, utilizing plugins reporting unit file test coverage and results for higher visibility.

●Experience using Amazon AWS for hosting & better cloud computing.

●Command line tools: Mac terminal, Cygwin, Mysis Git, and Windows command prompt.

●Operating systems: Windows, Linux, Unix.

●Content Management Systems (CMS): Adobe AEM, WordPress, Drupal, Sitecore.

Web Development Examples

●NikeTV I created for a Nike demo, while working at TVPage, Inc. to showcase products alongside relevant video content: http://app.tvpage.com/tvsite/rsi.tvpage.templates.com/http://app.tvpage.com/tvsite/rsi.tvpage.templates.com/

●Worked on the Playstation Vue streaming video application for Android devices like Amazon Fire TV from the very inception of the project.

●Updated a Drupal website for Islands Restaurants: http://islandsrestaurants.com/http://islandsrestaurants.com/

●Contributed to WK Kellog Foundation’s website: http://wkkf.org/http://wkkf.org/

●Added to TVPage, Inc’s website, created numerous WordPress websites to showcase theme options, and worked on the company blog: http://www.tvpage.com/http://www.tvpage.com/

●Contributions to the ReadyV web application used to control the SentinelV ADCP marine measurement device. (Instructions to view): 1. Click on the training module 2. Click on “Software” (this is the ReadyV app).

●A MEAN stack single page app project, and several other ‘pet’ projects seen on my GitHub profile: https://github.com/NicholasKyleHoffman https://github.com/NicholasKyleHoffman

●A functioning local copy of the MEAN stack app that is covered in this tutorial.

●Several wireframed, and evolving MEAN stack ‘pet’ app (side projects) that are in-progress and include software plans/documents, and QA plans.

●Completed Codecademy courses for JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, and JavaScript-based APIs: https://www.codecademy.com/ebb_n_flowhttps://www.codecademy.com/ebb_n_flow

●Subscribed to Team Treehouse courses; currently working on Full Stack JS, How to Make a Website, and Web Development tracks.

Certificates

●AngularJS certificates and awards from Code School visible on my LinkedIn profile. Google and Code School designed AngularJS/MVC course.

Education

Masters of Science in Computer Science, National University, San Diego, CA, current – September 2016 (expected). Software Engineering.

Bachelor of Arts, University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, December 2012. Politics and Latin American Latino(a) Studies.

Experience

Illumina, May 2016 - July 2016. Front End Designer/Developer. Contracted via Aquent. San Diego, CA.

-Develop templates in Adobe AEM (CMS) using JavaScript/jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, and optimize code uaing mobile/responsive using Bootstrap.

-Create resorces with the Adobe suite; mainly Photoshop and Illustrator.

-Add new features and interactivity to pages using jQuery/JavaScript.

-Implement fixes to software bugs.

-Update existing pages with resources like images, content, files, and videos.

-Update and create new modules using responsive design, and device compatibility.

-Implement new features and expand on existing code to be more reusable.

-Push new changes to Production environment.

Mirum Agency, February 2016 - May 2016. Front End Developer/QA Engineer. Contracted via Synergy Direct. San Diego, CA.

- Updated and tested Islands Restaurants' Drupal website: http://islandsrestaurants.com/http://islandsrestaurants.com/

- Contributed to WK Kellog Foundation’s website: http://wkkf.org/http://wkkf.org/

- Translated wireframes & specifications into functioning websites utilizing Drupal and Sitecore CMS platforms.

- Executed test plans/matrices covering numerous Operating Systems/OS versions, browsers and browser versions, and devices across development environments, until approved and deployed to stage.

- Analyzed and referenced existing documentation to ensure that test coverage was complete and thorough.

Sony Electronics, July 2015-January 2015: Software Developer/QA Engineer. Contracted via Yoh, Inc. San Diego, CA.

- Constructed Selenium test cases from scratch for the Playstation Vue streaming video application. We were essentially ensuring that Android devices like Amazon Fire TV from the very inception of the project would be compatible on these devices. .

- Developed the first automated tests, maintained/updated/fixed, and continued to expand the coverage for a hybrid web app + Android APK streaming video application (Selenium/Java/JUnit). Estimated lines of code written per day: +/-500.

- Architected a Continuous Integration solution using Jenkins, plugins, and test files written in QUnit the project’s GitHub repository to display

- Created QUnit test cases and monitored results before and after versions were released; communicated percentage of passing & failing tests to developers and Product Manager.

- Managed the setup of internal (QA) GitHub repositories and pushed latest WebDriver 2 automation files to GitHub repositories on a daily basis. Estimated files created and/or updated and pushed per day: 5-10.

Teledyne RD Instruments, March 2015-July 2015: Software Engineer (Intern): Poway, CA. Mainly devoted to the launch of the “ReadyV” web application for use with the ADCP (acoustic doppler current profilers).

- Contributed to the ReadyV web app comprised of KnockoutJS + HTML5/CSS3, which controls the measurement settings of the SentinelV ADCP marine profiling device. (Instructions to view): 1. Click on the training module 2. Click on “Software” (this is the ReadyV app).

- My team was credited with providing the least “buggy” software ever (internally) which was used for demo at a large, international, ocean-engineering convention.

- Verified and validated JSON data integrity and structures, firmware, behavior and solidity of handling extremely large data files, etc.

TVPage, Inc, August 2013-March 2015: SaaS Front-End Developer and QA/Test Manager. San Diego, CA. A startup company providing a video-based SaaS sales, retention, and engagement product to eCommerce organizations such as Tilly’s, Hot Topic, TTI Floor Care, and Charbroil.

- Developed this TV site, for use in a client demo with a very large sports apparel brand.

-Identified and fixed software bugs (jQuery/JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3).

-Implemented CSS designs for embedded TVPage players (iframe embeds added to a website’s existing HTML structure) to match the look and feel of client websites.

-Unit-tested files with Jasmine, and Grunt as a task runner.

- Architected Selenium tests in PHP for client-facing SAAS web application and video player. These automated test scripts covered 95% of all template actionability on desktop.

- Created QA processes and workflow, as well as guidelines for issues being submitted, and devices/operating systems/browser combinations to be tested on.

References

● Matt Hull. 858-***-****. Director of Software and Firmware. Poway, CA.

● Lior Kuyer. Work: 855-***-****. VP Product Development at TVPage, Inc. San Diego, CA.

● Michael Galligani. Work: 858-***-****. Sr Manager, Digital Experience Design and Production at Ilumina, Inc. San Diego, CA. acxxwb@r.postjobfree.com

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