Engineer Quality Assurance

JOHN KWADWO

Address: **** ***** ** ***. **, Homewood IL 60430 Cell:718-***-****

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS), Bradley University, Peoria, IL

SKILLS SUMMARY

PTC Back Office Applications Testing

Telecom (VoIP, TCP/IP, SIP, Ethernet, Class D protocol)

Software Quality Assurance (Software Verification and Validation, Develop Test Plans, Metrics, Defect Tracking)

Test Levels (Black Box, Grey Box, White Box, API, Web Services, ERP)

Operating Systems (UNIX / Linux, Windows, .NET Frameworks)

Language (SQL, VBScript, Java, Python, XML);

Tools (SOAPUI, Clearcase, QTP, Selenium Webdriver, QC/ALM, Wireshark, Snagit, Snipping)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sky Systems (Homewood IL) 06/2016-05/2017

SME PTC Back Office Integration Tester for CN Railroads.

Reviewed Back Office Server, Train Management Dispatcher System (TMDS), Mobile Device Manager (MDM) and I-ETMS requirements as well as related systems’ Interface Control Documents (ICD) used to implement Positive Train Control (PTC).

Developed test plans and the test cases for the BackOffice applications in HP-ALM.

Performed (Sanity, Regression, End to End) tests to validate the BackOffice applications integrating with the BOS instance and created evidence with screen shots for each test case and ran them in ALM.

Created Train Sheet, TGBO, and performed train initialization from CUT OUT state to ACTIVE state to enable PTC operations and created Dataset types (Movement Authorities, Speed Restrictions, Work zones, Crossing Protection, Track Out of Service, Tags) and verified the Onboard synchronization with Dispatcher operations.

Validated the consistency of CDU display with Dispatcher actions and BOS behavior. Verified the message flow between BOS (1000 series) and the Onboard (2000 series).

Documented defects in HP-ALM and re-tested defects resolved by Wabtec for each release.

Attended Scrum meetings and provided input to the team.

Focus on quality and customer deadlines.

Cigniti Technologies (Las Colinas Blvd, Irving TX) 02/2016–05/2016

QA Lead/ Test Manager

Reviewed Amadeus Requirements and performed functional testing of the client application used by Southwest Airlines to make flight reservations and ticket bookings and validated client operations in the database.

IT for People Inc. (Plano TX) 05/2015 – 11/2015

QA Lead

Customer focused, led team through the STLC to validate client application and met delivery deadlines.

Mercom Group (Client: Alcon Laboratories – Fort Worth, TX) 11/2014 – 04/2015

Test Consultant / ERP Analyst

Developed VBscripts and SQL queries to identify Software products that meet IRIS release requirements.

Worked with stake holders to improve data collection process which improved the productivity of the Technical Review Board meetings. Coordinated offshore testing teams and reported progress to upper management.

Performed Validation and Verification, Requirements mapping of SAP modules and EDI applications.

Healthcare Informatics (DB Healthcare/Med First) (Phoenix, AZ) 05/2014 – 07/2014

Quality Assurance Analyst / Consultant

Provided training and support to stake holders during User Accepting Testing of the following Cerner applications: FirstNet, Power Chart and CPOE and McKesson HEO and Physician Documentation applications.

Train Dynamic Systems (Irving, TX) 08/2013 – 11/2013

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Team Lead

Led team to validate in-house developed Energy Management System integration with third party products implementing Positive Train Control. Reported to management status of test case development, test execution and defect documentation and product readiness. Validated backend operations using SQL queries.

Collabera (Middletown, NJ) 05/2013 – 07/2013

Test Analyst (Remote)

Developed test cases to validate GIOM (client) applications used to order and provision AT&T VPN Service.

Developed SQL queries to validate client transactions in the database.

IT for People, Inc. (Plano, TX) 02/2013 – 05/2013

Test Analyst

Installation of Network equipment and performed end to end testing to validate LAN connectivity to support POS transactions (Pinpad, Credit Card, Money Order, etc.).

Johnosk Pharmapack Limited (Accra, Ghana) 05/2005 – 12/2012

Quality Assurance Manager

Implemented Service Operating Procedures and Sequential Flow processes to meet the requirements for the EPA and the FDA to grant manufacturing license to manufacture herbal products.

XO Communications (Plano, TX) 06/1999 – 04/2002

Lead Quality Engineer

Led the team to verify and validate various legacy products meet Y2K requirements. Developed test artifacts and led team to test switching products and reported status to management.

Alcatel USA (Plano, TX) 06/1998 – 05/1999

Senior Test Engineer

Developed test strategy, test plans and test procedures and validated switching features for MCI Corporation. Investigated tools to automate regression testing and invited Mercury to give a demo of their tools.

Fujitsu Network Communications (Raleigh, NC) 07/1992 – 04/1998

Senior Test Engineer

Performed System testing of Operations and Maintenance Processor features. Led Offshore team to develop Office Data Management (ODM) tool. Installed ODM at NYNEX, South Western Bell and Nippon Telecommunications. Assisted with User Acceptance Testing and provided input to Technical Writers to develop manuals.

AT&T Bell Laboratories (Naperville, IL) 06/1986 – 05/1992

Member of Technical Staff (MTS)

Developed customized features and tested them for the Regional Bell Operating Companies for the AT&T 5ESS® Generic Switch Releases.

AFFILIATIONS

Computer Society

IEEE

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