Darrin Fraser

https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrinfraser

Wichita, KS

316-***-**** acza25@r.postjobfree.com

QA Software Test Engineer

QA Test Engineer Test Automation Triage

Experienced QA test engineer, including test automation. High-level of proficiency scoping, designing and executing tests designed to validate both management software and controller firmware. Exhibits ability and drive to learn new technologies and implement them within the organization. Known for establishing and maintaining positive work relationships between all departments and teams.

Agile Test Methodologies

Test Automation

Debugging C++, Perl

Windows

Rally

Hardware installation

Linux

Java

Scoping

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Supervised an automation team that reduced recreates by 15 percent and the frequency of script- related errors by half.

Led an effort to reduce test defects caused by incorrect or outdated hardware or firmware.

Guided a twenty-person effort to conclude all in-build defects for all supported programs.

Introduced debugging best practices to QA as inaugural participant in triage rotation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NetApp, Wichita

QA SOFTWARE TEST ENGINEER for NetApp 2011 - 2017

Scrum Master for an automation team that utilized a Java-based proprietary automation tool (TAS).

Instrumental in the development of the Core Stress Team, responsible for automated Stress tests.

Planned, scoped, created, and executed both manual and automated tests.

Worked on a triage team to identify and root code defects in C++ and assign them to the proper developers.

Led an effort to increase the technical expertise of QA test members.

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LSI Corporation Wichita, KS

PRODUCT TEST ENGINEER for LSI 2009 - 2011

Executed functional and stress tests on various platforms (AIX, Linux, Windows) and protocols (SAS, FC, ISCSI).

Helped in the transformation of a waterfall software development method to an Agile development methodology.

Participated in scoping, test planning and test creation for new features releases.

Mentored numerous new hires and oversaw their adoption of test methods and procedures.

Oversaw an effort to evaluate impact of new auto support feature.

DRIVE CERTIFICATION TEST ENGINEER for LSI 2008 - 2009

Scoped technical specifications and created a test plan to evaluate drive functionality and compatibility with LSI product line.

Worked as a liaison between LSI, a large third party OEM partner and various drive vendors.

Troubleshot complicated drive defects with the used of proprietary software and protocol analyzers.

Created technical documents that included product specifications, contract agreements, and drive certification details.

PRO Unlimited at LSI Corporation Wichita, KS

CONTRACT TEST ENGINEER for Pro Unlimited (at LSI) 2007-2008

Completed new hire 12-week training in 7 weeks.

Oversaw the setup of fifteen SAN test configurations, including the host, array and switch configurations.

Executed manual and automated functional testing in a SAN environment.

Submitted test defects and worked with triage and development through defect conclusion.

EDUCATION

B.B.A in Management of Information Systems

Minor: Russian

Honors: Graduated cum laude with a major GPA of 3.8

AWARDS AND SPECIALTIES

Programming languages ~ Java proficiency C++, Perl, Bash scripting familiarity

Operating systems ~ LINUX/UNIX, Windows

Russian language proficiency ~ Russian Minor

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