Mychal Starks
Decatur, Georgia
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Quality Assurance & Control Testing
Professional Summary
Seasoned QA in automation and manual testing. Also have excellent skills in hardware and software testing. Entry level experience with some SQL as well.
Evaluate and engage in existing automation solution for end to end regression.
Develop, execute and maintain automation test scripts to meet software release
testing requirements and other quality considerations.
Work to minimize manual testing by identifying test cases and automating them.
-Comfortable in agile development environments and cross-functional team structures.
-Ability to work within test cases by using Word and Excel.
-Development & entry level coding skills such as SQL.
-QA testing in manual and automation environments.
-Experience in performance and load testing of web services a plus.
-Experience in web testing such as (Selenium) or related frameworks.
Key Skills
Seasoned quality assurance automation manual tester with automation skill set. Also have excellent skills in hardware and software testing. Execute tests such as unit, integration and system testing of hardware/software configurations.
Prior experience in software & quality assurance.
Experience with web technologies such as (WebDriver).
Strong abilities with troubleshooting skills, and attention to detail.
Investigate test failures within systems in finding root causes.
UI and Integration Testing using Selenium.
Expertise
Regression testing that included test planning, test procedures, execution of software programs.
Identify and setup test equipment and perform testing and troubleshooting of products such as analog, digital.
Reviewed test programs in the software for errors and execution.
Ability to review test cases using a web based server in selenium software.
Experience using automated web based software called selenium webserver.
Prepare and execute test for applications and found different test failures.
-Implement automation using different hardware.
-Executed selenium regression test cases and reported defects.
-Works closely with development regarding reporting of software defects.
-Experience with manual testing, creating test cases, and automated test scripts.
-Enter, review and update software defects in defect tracking database.
-Ability to evaluate, test software, and perform data entry duties into operational systems.
-Create acceptance test plans and procedures outlining the test strategy, resource requirements steps with expected outcomes.
-Troubleshoot/Debugged the operation of tests stands and resolved quality issues on a production line.
-Implement test processes to correct errors in software.
-Deliver quality support by creating and testing for each manufacturing assembly area.
-Perform system, unit, acceptance, regression, load and functional/performance testing on dozens of applications using both automated and manual testing methods.
-Validate, verify and communicate object-oriented programming to help validate, verify, communicate and resolve software issues through careful, thoroughly documented testing to maximize return.
-Responsible for conducting software quality assurance and regression testing by using standard hardware technologies. Experience with automated testing tools.
-Consistent use of problem-solving and analytical skills to test equipment for hardware errors.
Professional Experience
Philips Electronics, Lawrenceville – February 2013 - 2014 manual tester
Quality Assurance Automation Tester January 2014- present
Manual tester Feb. 2013- Nov. 2014
Selenium automation runs scripts and test manually.
Ability to work within test cases by using Word and Excel.
Investigate test failures in finding root causes.
Selenium also tests for applications to function properly.
Solid understanding of Quality Assurance methods and practices.
Deep understanding of manual and automated testing concepts.
May perform routine/basic preventative maintenance tasks.
Participated in the inspection of materials and sub-assemblies within hardware.
Performs different kinds of testing such as regression and integration.
Familiarity with quality standards and test methodologies. Perform all aspects of verification, such as system testing.
Automated tester Dec. 2014-
Verifying product operation by testing and plugging hardware using software. The software checked the performance of other products. Executes automated tests and perform application testing on equipment.
Experience with aspects of application testing including test planning, execution, defect equipment and reporting. Executed test scripts with finalized hardware results.
Analyzed procedures and making recommendations for improvements by creating quality assurance.
Performed selected time scheduled testing and inspection procedures.
Evaluates the overall test process and reports them on an exit report. Controls and operates tests activities for assigned testing area.
Education
Associate degree, DeVry University- Decatur, Georgia Graduation Date: June 2006
Specializations: Applied Science in Electronic and Computer Technology.