Tyler Beever / Software Test Engineer

Technical Professional Diverse Testing Expertise Quality Assurance Lead Las Vegas, NV Email: ad0mfk@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tylerbeever Summary:

Senior Software Test Engineer with a consistent record of testing excellence across various testing domains: Exploratory, manual/automated, API, web, and App testing. Recognized for fostering collaboration among testers, developers, and product owners. Supported and endorsed by industry experts, including Ross Collard (WOPR@Google). Expert Exploratory Test model developed under the mentorship of James Bach - Satisfice. Acknowledged for significant contributions to the early development of Selenium Webdriver, collaborating with Simon Stewart, its creator. Proficient in AI-driven testing and a pioneer in research-driven innovation, consistently exceeding expected results in KPI’s.

Specialties:

• QA Leadership: Inspiring teams and fostering a culture of quality.

• Test Strategy and Planning: Creating comprehensive test strategies aligned with goals.

• Testing Types: Proficient in Accessibility, API, End-To-End, UAT, Usability, Security, and Performance Testing.

• Process Management: Skilled in manual testing, documentation, reporting, defect management, and more.

• AI-driven Testing: Proficient in NLP, AI, Model Training, GPT, Chatbot, and tool development.

• Cloud-Based Testing: Expertise in cloud-based applications including AWS / Lamda for scalability and reliability.

• Testing Tools and Automation: Mastery of test tools and frameworks (JavaScript, Python, Test Complete, Postman, JIRA, Swagger, OneTrust, BURP Suite/OWASP, JMeter).

• Compliance: In-depth knowledge of industry standards (e.g., WCAG 2.0, GDPR, HIPAA, FDA, ISO). Testing Expertise:

• Accessibility and Compliance Testing (WCAG/A11Y): Specialized in WCAG and A11Y Testing.

• API Testing and Automation (CI/CD Integration): Extensive experience in API testing and CI/CD integration.

• Exploratory and Security Testing: Strong capabilities in exploratory and security testing.

• Web and Mobile App Testing: Ensuring quality, stability, and performance.

• Usability Testing (WCAG/A11Y Focus): Proficient in usability testing, particularly with a focus on Accessibility.

• Metrics and Reporting: Experienced in measuring and reporting test progress and coverage.

• Cross-Browser Compatibility: Expertise in cross-browser testing.

• Medical Device Certification (ISO Standards): Familiarity with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 60601, and related standards.

• Test Documentation: Creating clear and standardized test documentation. Accolades and Certifications:

• Defined and created the Accessibility Test Standards for Ancestry.com.

• Certified Software Test Professional (CSTP) - 2020.

• Certified Scrum Master - 2019.

• Certified Six Sigma - 2018.

• Microsoft Train the Trainer - 2017.

• Microsoft Writing Secure Code - 2016.

• Workshop on Performance and Reliability (WOPR) – 2015. Professional Experience:

Senior QA Testing Specialist, Warner Bros./HBO (Project Contract), Los Angeles, CA February 2023 - Present

• Led OneTrust API Compliance and Regulatory Testing (GDPR), achieving 75% regression test coverage and 100% Build Sanity Suite.

• Mentored and led a team of 5, fostering skill development in manual testing methodologies.

• Developed Postman Collections for API Regression testing, reducing test case execution time by 40%.

• Created Selenium Webdriver Scripts using Python Bindings.

• Streamlined testing processes, reducing testing time by 30% and enabling a full regression test cycle in just 1 week.

• Achieved $100,000 in annual cost savings by eliminating unnecessary testing through surgical test planning. Senior QA Testing Lead, SS&C Technologies / Timeshareware, Los Angeles, CA November 2018 - January 2023

• Employed Locator Design Pattern with XPATH and CSS Locators.

• Trained teams in testing best practices, reducing regression testing to one week.

• Conducted comprehensive API and web app testing, cutting bug-fixing time by 20%.

• Achieved 100% test coverage in the Build Sanity Suite.

• Developed Automated Test Framework using Selenium with Python Bindings, following a class-based Page Object approach. Senior QA Testing Expert, Ancestry.com (Contract), Lehi, UT January 2018 - November 2018

• Established industry-leading WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) and A11Y (Accessibility) testing standards, promoting A11Y for inclusive web design.

• Introduced templates for User Story creation and Defects, enabling daily manual testing of user stories.

• Led Non-Functional API testing, ensuring optimal system performance through rigorous manual assessments.

• Established a Test Center of Excellence for efficient change management.

• Implemented Mobile device farm to allow us to test on real devices/and emulated and multiple supported devices. Senior QA Automation Engineer/ QA Engineer, United Health Group, Optum Salt Lake City, UT June 2014 – January 2018

• Developed automation framework and best practices for Optum Engineering using open-source tools.

• Created test plans, test cases, test scenarios, test reporting, test execution, and risk/gap analysis for the Optum Claims Manager suite.

• Served as the primary tool developer for claims and big-data scripting needs.

• Developed performance test plans and test cases for the Optum Claims Processor using jMeter and Visual Studio Team Services Performance test module.

• Managed and administered cloud infrastructure across AWS and VMWare, as well as CMP (Cloud Management Platform). Additionally, automated Virtualization Architecture using VMWare vCloud Power CLI, Bash Shell, and Windows Scripting Host/Visual Basic Script. Conducted API testing of cloud-based messaging services using Postman and SoapUI. Senior QA Engineer / Hardware Engineer Lead (UX), Sony Electronics (Contract) San Diego, CA January 2013 – July 2014

• Technology Liaison to SONY Japan and Europe.

• Defined NA/US Battery test planning methodology and reporting.

• Provided official communication of battery life for Sony VAIO products to the US Legal and Marketing group for publication.

• Established and built an Automated OEM imaging and battery life measurement tool for VAIO systems using Python.

• Automated the system per-configuration and execution of the standardized test tool, MobileMark.

• Collaborated with international teams, including Japan and Europe, for test methodology and tool execution.

• Performed hardware limitation (defect) investigations and worked with US Marketing on Hardware teardown. Software Test Engineer, LPL Financial, San Diego, CA April 2010 - January 2013

• Successfully managed and migrated 5000 manual regression test suites, optimizing test case design and execution, resulting in a 15% improvement in test efficiency.

• Achieved significant time savings of over 20 hours per week per employee through streamlined manual testing processes.

• Conducted manual whitebox API testing with Python and SoapUI, enhancing test coverage and reliability, reducing bug-fixing time by 25%.

Additional Early Work Experience (Summarized):

• Abbott Labs / Ibis Bio-sciences: Conducted FDA-compliant testing for T6000 spectrum analyzer medical device (ISO 60601 Medical Equipment).

• Ceridian Corporation: Big Data Claims Management testing of over 50,000 claims.

• Intelligent Results: Spearheaded feature signoff and implemented Extreme Programming.

• Microsoft: Mentored Windows and Internet Explorer setup team members and conducted comprehensive testing. Hardware Videos for Sony Electronics:

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt3pSBvwgGY

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2lj59Tognw

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWF7i2SnJKc

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peNF7BdsJz0

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