YVONNE CLAYTOR
Alexandria, VA 22315
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Senior level IT professional with 18 years of experience in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process to include systems analysis, requirements definition, systems design, testing, implementation and maintenance
Experienced in the Waterfall, Scrum and Agile methodology
Experienced testing software in compliance with the software validation regulations governed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Quality System Regulation, Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 820 and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Proficient in test management, various software testing phases including functional, integration, system, regression, end to end, User Acceptance Test (UAT) and various testing tools
Ability to create and analyze functional specifications, business requirements, and develop test strategies for manual and automated testing
Experienced in project planning, test estimation, risk analysis and team leadership
Experienced with application servers, and web servers (Apache, Tomcat, WebLogic), and internet architecture on cross-platform (Unix/Linux/Windows/OS390) environments
Experienced with various systems implementations (GUI, Client/Server, Web, Middleware, EAI/B2B/BI), and database management systems (Oracle, PL/SQL, SQL*Plus, Microsoft SQL Server, MS Access), JAVA/J2EE and .NET framework
Experienced in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) for federal government agencies
Understanding of the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) security documents
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Java, SQL, MySQL, TOAD, VB, Access, TSL, HTML, CSS, XML, HTTP, Oracle, DOS, Windows, Unix (Sun, HP, AIX), Linux, PVCS Version Manager/Tracker, Suffront Track, Quality Center (formerly Test Director), WinRunner, HP Quick Test Professional (QTP), Selenium, Load Runner, FitNesse, Rational ClearCase/ClearQuest, JIRA, Remedy, Exceed, X-Winpro, WS-FTP Pro, JAWS, SnagIt, Snipping Tool, SharePoint, Visio, MS Project, MS Office Suite, Appian BPM platform
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Collabralink, McLean, VA, 8/16 – 1/17
Functional Tester/Analyst
Served as a Functional Tester supporting the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) using the Appian Business Process Management (BPM) platform that manages the creation, review, funding and execution of federal grants
Responsibilities included working as part of an application development team to analyze and document requirements, user stories, test plans, test scripts, test cases, test results and artifacts
Worked with developers to perform root-cause analysis and preliminary problem diagnosis
Created queries using MySQL to identify test data and validate test results
Executed regression test scripts using FitNesse
Identified problems with software and tracked issues and bugs in JIRA with clear and concise steps to reproduce errors
Maintained close interaction with the development team members to promote quality
Attended daily SCRUM team meetings
Acentia, a MAXIMUS Company, Falls Church, VA, 12/11 – 8/16
Security Compliance Analyst/SharePoint Tester
Served as an Security Compliance Analyst/SharePoint Tester supporting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Chief Information Office (OCIO)
Performed compliance audits on the organization’s 92 Low, Moderate, and High systems for compliance with NIST SP 800 series documents, FISMA, OMB standards and regulations based upon a Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Prepared written risk analysis reports for High systems and provide recommendations for security compliance to help support the Risk Manager in critical business decisions of operations and continuous monitoring
Created, updated and maintained RMF security procedures and templates to ensure compliance with NIST guidance
Acted as Systems Administrator for the Cyber Security Assessment and Management (CSAM) tool by provisioning user accounts, assigning roles, granting system permissions, and providing general CSAM user support
Utilized CSAM to generate security analysis reports, plans, and continuous monitoring documents
Developed monthly CSAM usage metrics reports, compliance metrics reports and pivot tables
Performed compliance audits on closed Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to ensure risks are properly mitigated and made recommendations for corrective actions
Created and managed user requirements in conjunction with the SharePoint developer, test user management, access management, workflows and usability of SharePoint site
Identified defects and documented results
Developed UAT test cases and provided assistance to end-users during the UAT test phase
Seidcon, Bethesda, MD, 2/11 – 10/11
Information Security Analyst
Served as an Information Security Analyst supporting the United States Patent and Trademark (USPTO), Office of the Chief Information Office (OCIO)
Provided oversight and management of the contractor systems continuous monitoring process by developing security templates and providing guidance for completing security authorization and annual assessment documentation
SRA Inc., Fairfax, VA, 7/09 – 2/11
Information Security Analyst
OPM Security Project 1/10 – 2/11
Served as an Information Security Analyst supporting the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Chief Information Office (OCIO)
Supported the Certification & Accreditation (C&A) process for OPM by applying security standards and controls recommended by NIST 800 series documentation
Audited POA&M, Weaknesses Completion Plans (WCP), and Notice of Findings & Recommendations (NFRs) to ensure appropriate closure remediation
UAT Engineer
USPTO IV&V Project 7/09 – 1/10
Served as a Senior Test Engineer supporting the USPTO Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Project
Analyzed business requirements, technical requirements and use cases to develop test scenarios and test cases
Conducted UAT testing
Conducted peer reviews on team members test case creation, requirements traceability matrix and test analysis report
Used JAWS to ensure accessibility to web pages per Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
American Red Cross (ARC), Washington, DC, 2/04 – 07/09
Lead Test Engineer
Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Job Aids specific to test engineering, in compliance with the FDA Quality System Regulation
Managed the software testing life cycle for an enterprise-wide FDA mandated Plateau Learning Management System (LMS) that provided a single point from which training was tracked and managed in a regulated environment aiding in the reduction of compliance risks and FDA fines by 35%
Performed functional, integration, system, regression and end to end testing, additionally, conducted UAT and assisted end-users during formal validation efforts
Led a team of 3 consultants with the creation and development of test plans, test case creation, test analysis reports, defect reports and requirements traceability matrix for various applications to include the Automated Problem Management System (APMS), Blood Collections Scheduling System, Records Management System for Plasma Products, and Business Objects reports
Provided test estimation for testing activities to management
Managed test execution; captured and documented test artifacts using TestDirector and Quality Center
Used Rational ClearCase to keep track of different versions of documents generated within the life cycle
Participated in requirement reviews and technical design meetings
Managed defect resolution utilizing root cause analysis and reported the status during the testing of projects to ensure 100% completion of testing within the expected timeline and budget
Performed defect logging and tracking using Rational ClearQuest
Developed and maintained automated test scripts using WinRunner and QTP
Interfaced with users and cross functional workgroups to provide analysis on requirements testability
Generated ad hoc SQL queries in TOAD to validate accuracy of Business Objects Crystal Reports and Dashboards
Pearson Government Solutions, Arlington, VA, 7/02 – 2/04
Test Engineer
Tested Cognos Business Intelligence Reports, Oracle Federal Human Resources (OFHR), and the Siebel Call Center application
Wrote and executed SQL queries using TOAD to verify Cognos reports
SAGA Software/Software AG, Reston, VA, 12/99 – 3/02
Senior Quality Engineer
Performed end to end test on Sagavista, an enterprise integration (EI) middleware product that enables the integration of enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications
Managed a test lab schedule for team members
Perot Systems, Reston, VA, 6/98 – 12/99
UAT Engineer/Environmental Technical Support
Performed UAT test on Odyssey, a car rental reservation center application for National Car Rental built on a HP Unix platform written in Pro *C, utilizing an Oracle database
Coordinated code builds and data refresh requirements
Created user IDs and provided database access
EDUCATION:
MS, Information Systems, Strayer University, Washington, DC 2002
BS, Computer Information Systems, Strayer University, Washington DC 1999
CERTIFICATIONS
Quality System Requirements and Industry Practice
Software Validation Requirements and Industry Practice
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
TRAINING:
WinRunner/QuickTest Professional
Security Authorization of the Federal Enterprise (SAFE) 201
Information Systems Auditor
AWARDS:
Certificate of Excellence Award 2013
Certificate of Excellence Award 2015