Software Quality Engineer/Analyst

Steven M. Robillard

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Software Quality Engineer

Experienced Software Quality Engineer with a proven record of building for the future, resolving challenges quickly, and learning new programming languages that improve organizational processes and products. Skilled in communicating highly-technical information, engaging with stakeholders, and developing quality initiatives. Ability to demonstrate creative problem solving skills and a desire to make a positive impact to the bottom line.

Driven and Goal-Oriented

Process Improvements

Customer Relationships

Critical Decision-Making

Solution-Focused

Stakeholder Engagement

Procedure Documentation

Efficiency Improvements

Continuous Learning

Internal Communication

Resource Maximization

Collaborative

**Technical Skills**

Operating Systems: Linux, Windows

Languages: PERL, VB.NET, Java, Python, HTML, SQL, C++, Borland SilkTest, Rational Visual Test, Google Test, DOS

Application Software: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, Lotus Notes, Jira, ClearQuest, Oracle Virtual Box

Source Control: ClearCase, AccuRev

**Recent Professional History**

TERADYNE INC., North Reading, MA 2004 – 1/2017

Software Quality Automation Engineer

Performed and Created automated testing using PERL, Silk, and Rational Visual Test.

Utilized Perl to automate manual reporting tasks, gathering and combining multiple statistics reports into one Excel spreadsheet to compare test results from multiple runs reducing the time from 2-3 hours of manual work to less than a minute. The system continues to be used eight years after implementation.

Served as the principal developer and team leader, updating and adding new functionality to software test automation software and a distributed client/server test automation system

Ported Software and systems to VB.NET from VB6 and integrated with Rational ClearCase; managed system and drove improvements to Teradyne software (IGXL) automated online/offline regression testing processes which were taking longer to complete than expected. Improved test execution speed by over 50% while simultaneously reducing disk space usage.

Designed and implemented a debugging tool utilized by 1,000+ Teradyne developers throughout the world. Built tool for the future as tests grew from 600 – 2500 tests while cutting time to complete by 1/3.

Created program that users could detect incorrect logging standards prior to checking in tests, worked closely with developers to test program, and cut time to get a new test in by 50%.

Developed, integrated, setup and maintained test equipment required for a fully functional test environment. Included Windows OS machines with Virtual Linux machines (Host-only network & some connected direct to LAN).

NOTE: From December 2002 through March 2004 worked part time and obtained certificate while seeking a full-time Software Engineer position.

HEWLETT-PACKARD CORPORATION, Marlborough, MA 1996 – 2002

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Performed software quality assurance for 3D graphic drivers delivered on workstations.

Programmed a “Smoke Test”, using Rational Visual Test, which tested basic criteria to eliminate 3D graphic drivers with excessive problems before committing time and manpower to more extensive testing.

Collaborated on a project to simplify the data retrieval, organizing and displaying of information from an internal database. Wrote part of a Perl program that parsed then displayed the information in HTML format.

Created detailed defect analysis reports, showing senior management where defects occurred in graphic drivers from outsourced vendors and how the challenges were resolved, enabling marketing management to make better informed and critical decisions regarding responsiveness of outsourced vendors.

**Education and Professional Development**

Bachelor of Science – Computer Science, Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg, MA

Java Developer Certificate, WPI Metro-West Campus, Southborough, MA 2004

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