Anthony (Jack) Kuczej (Florida Resident)

Phone 813-***-****

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CAREER SUMMARY:

QA Analyst with 25+ years of diverse industry experience validating complex IT solutions to meet specified business goals and objectives. Expert in the discipline of full lifecycle testing, leveraging proven methodology, Waterfall and Agile Scrum to achieve maximum efficiency, while reducing cost, improving the productivity and reliability of testing. Proven ability to effectively lead the design, planning, execution and analysis phases of test engagements. Extensive experience using Microsoft Test Manager, MSSM, Postman (API), SauceLabs, Device Connect for testing Mobile IOS/Android, Jira, TFS, Azure DevOps and VSTS. I am self-motivated and I work very well independently as well as part of a team.

I have well-organized work habits with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to multi-task effectively. I have excellent interpersonal skills and my ability to communicate effectively with IT and business professionals enable me to promote teamwork and provide solid leadership. I’m highly adaptable, able to shift between projects and manage my workload to be produced. I have the ability to drive issues forward from identification to resolution. I am also able to identify, discuss and implement improvements to current processes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sept 2022 - Bealls inc., Bradenton, Florida (Contractor)

Nov 2023 Lead Quality Assurance Analyst

•Testing performed on various Beall’s Pricing, Promotions and Merchandising and Accounts Payable Invoice Matching applications that helps to run their daily business.

•For the Pricing, Promotions and Merchandising application project, I was the sole tester/Lead on it. When testing this app I would primarily create promotions and added Offers to them then this data would ultimately be sent down to the POS instore systems. I verified all data fields on it from start to finish. Also performed ad-hoc testing for user experience regularly

•For Accounts payable testing, main duties were mainly validating their invoice matching under the accounts payable department area, verifying various user interfaces for the integration of the data flow.

•Did extensive backend data base testing verifying the data tables in (AWS) and reporting the data results/counts back to management from the data feeds starting from their Legacy (AS400) application.

•Development application code written using ASP, Java Script and HTML.

•All applications were Web based and testing performed on several different browsers.

•Was the team Lead of one managing the QA process.

•Worked closely daily with various business and development teams regarding testing and requirements.

•Participated in daily standups, requirements reviews, design reviews, systems analysis and testing review discussions in an Agile SCRUM environment.

•Performed extensive System, Functional, end to end and Regression testing.

•Some daily tests performed running SQL Queries through MSSM.

•Project managed from Jira Zephyr Scale.

•Test cases and bugs written and executed also through Jira Zephyr Scale.

•Created project metrics with detail bug information for Mgmt.

•Some project documentation stored in Sharepoint.

•For communication used Microsoft TEAMS and Zoom.

Jan 2022 - Wynright, a company of Daifuku, Clearwater, Florida (Contractor)

Aug 2022 Quality Assurance Engineer II

•Testing performed on material handling warehouse conveyor equipment Logistics software systems.

•Tests verifications performed using; TCP/IP application, running SQL Insert scripts, TEMO Stored Procedure scripts and verifying on their Wynsoft Web application.

•Some testing performed using Remote Desktop on client virtual machine (VM).

•Clients are; Nike, Ace Hardware, J. Crew, Ferguson, Amazon and Walmart to name a few.

•Assigned to projects with BRD and other documentation to review and write test cases from.

•Test cases written in Azure DevOps along with all the written Bugs.

•Created Dashboards for project metrics for Mgmt.

•Company used the Waterfall methodology

•All project Documentation stored in TFS.

•Performed extensive Integration, System, Regression and End-to-End testing

•Had some exposure to Katalon Studio (Automation)

•Extensive testing performed using MSSM against data base tables.

•For communication used Microsoft TEAMS.

Aug 2021 - Marriott Vacations Worldwide, Orland, Florida (Contractor)

Dec 2021 Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

•Assigned to two projects at the time; One project my main focus was testing various API’s using Postman and validating them in a WEB application called Timeshare Ware. The other project I worked on was their legacy Vacation Timeshare enrollment software. A client server AS400 type of application.

•For both projects I participate in daily standups, requirements reviews, systems analysis and testing review discussions in a SCRUM environment.

•Data for projects stored in (AWS)

•Also performed some Mobile testing using their Device Connect for Mobile Labs app. After testing using Mobile, I would also verify the changes on their WEB application.

•Daily assigned work was from User Stories and Bugs.

•Wrote test cases and executed them through ALM.

•Performed extensive Integration, System, Regression and End-to-End testing

•Also used for testing verification was SQL Developer for Data Base backend.

•For communication we used Jira application for tracking projects and TEAMS and ZOOM for team communication.

Jan 2021 - Benefithub, Tampa, Florida

June 2021 Quality Assurance Analyst II

•Participated in daily standups, requirements reviews, systems analysis and testing review discussions in an Agile SCRUM environment.

•Daily testing was mainly performed on the company’s eCommerce web application called: BenefitHub.com in various domains. Also performed ad-hoc testing for user experience regularly.

•Application coded in React and C#.

•Project data stored in the (AWS) cloud

•Participated in Agile Retrospectives, PBR’s and project planning meetings.

•Daily assigned work was from User Stories and Bugs.

•Iterations were either 1 or 2-week sprints using Jira for daily project management.

•Wrote test cases and executed them through Azure DevOps.

•Performed extensive Integration, System, Regression and End-to-End testing for each sprint after each Build in the UAT, Staging and Production environments. Also performed ad-hoc testing for user experience regularly

•Some testing performed was for other countries and their translations.

•Was Lead tester on a project.

•Contributed to some of the mobile testing using IOS Iphones and Androids.

•Performed some Mobile testing using SauceLabs for Virtual Mobile testing.

•Also used for testing verification was SQL Developer for Data Base backend.

•Used Swagger on occasion for running API calls.

•Builds were also done using CI/CD.

•For communication we used TEAMS, ZOOM and Skype.

June 2020 – Liberty IT Solutions – VA Consulting Firm

Sept 2020 Senior Software Tester- VA Consultant

•Member of the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) Team.

•All testing was performed in the CPRS system. The CPRS was designed to run in both the Microsoft Windows operating environment and on text-based terminals. CPRS enables you to enter, review, and continuously update all the information connected with any patient. In CPRS, you can order lab tests, medications, diets, radiology tests and procedures, record a patient’s allergies or adverse reactions to medications, request and track consults,

enter progress notes, diagnoses, and treatments for each encounter, and enter discharge summaries. Also, CPRS supports clinical decision-making and enables the user to review and analyze patient data.

• Participated in daily standups, requirements reviews, design reviews, systems analysis and testing review discussions in a SCRUM environment.

•Participated in Retrospectives, PBR’s and project planning meetings.

•Multi-tasked on a daily basis performing migration tasks from Rational to Jira (Xray) and Github.

•Wrote Jira training documentation for team members and held video lunch-n-learns on it.

•At the end of each Patch, worked with the test site hospitals performing UAT and triaging any defects that may have been found.

•Some testing was performed using Mumps backend ( VistA) system.

•Performed Functional, Integration, End to End and Regression testing.

•Worked closely with DEV team members in triaging potential defects.

•Wrote extensive test plans, test cases using Rational QM then in Jira.

•Before testing each patch, I had to install the patch first into the test environment then run through a large SQA checklist verifying the codes routines etc.

•Executed the test scripts first through Rational Quality Manager then Jira after the migration.

•Testing was managed using the Agile Scrum methodology and 3 week Sprints.

•Used Skype, Slack and TEAMS on a daily basis for team communication.

•Used Confluence (Wiki) for training docs and managing general project documents.

Nov 2019 – I4DM – VA Consulting firm

June 2020 Senior Software Tester- VA Consultant

•Member of the Enrollment System Modernization team.

• Participated in daily standups, requirements reviews, design reviews, systems analysis and testing review discussions in an Agile SCRUM environment usually 3-week Sprints.

•Participated in Retrospectives, PBR’s and project planning meetings.

•Multi-tasked on a daily basis.

•At the end of each Sprint worked closely with the UAT team members running through sets of test cases and triaging any found defects.

•First assignment was testing the new VHAP (health benefits) Name Changes and the VHAP Summary Report.

•Testing was performed using the VA Enrollment system which is WEB browser based system and VistA/HL7 which is a DOS type system.

•Some testing performed using Postman for running APIs for testing endpoints. Most common methods were the GET, PUT, POST and DELETE.

•Performed Functional, Integration, End to End and Regression testing.

•Worked closely with DEV team members in triaging potential defects.

•Halfway through the testing process the team switched from Rational Process to using Jira for managing the remainder of the project life cycle.

•Wrote extensive test cases and test scripts using Rational and Jira and executing them.

•Used Jira for writing the defects and linking using Xray.

•Tested using JAWS for 308 compliance.

•Performed the backend Data Base testing writing extensive SQL queries using Oracle SQL Developer.

•Used Skype, Slack and TEAMS on a daily basis for team communication.

•Used Confluence (Wiki) for training docs and managing general project documents.

Nov 2017 - ItWorks Global, Palmetto, Florida

Sept 2019 Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

•Was a Member of the Business and Customers Agile test teams.

•Participated in daily standups, requirements reviews, design reviews, systems analysis and testing review discussions in a SCRUM environment.

•Participated in Retrospectives, PBR’s and project planning meetings.

•Worked off user stories writing test cases for their MLM client-facing eCommerce applications and their business applications. Part way through my time here the Business switched to the BDD process where User Stories and test cases where written in the BDD format, I.E Given, When and Then.

•Iterations were either 2- or 3-week sprints using the VSTS tool for project management.

•Wrote test cases/test plans in VSTS.

•Performed extensive Integration, System, Regression and End-to-End testing for each sprint.

•Some testing was verified for 20 countries including language translations and legal documents. Also performed ad-hoc testing for user experience regularly.

•Additional testing performed using Swagger and Postman for verifying APIs for testing endpoints. Most common methods were the GET, PUT, POST and DELETE.

•Was Lead tester on several financial projects for payment processing involving NMI/Metrics Global and Exigo companies.

•Contributed to some of the mobile testing for Itworks.com.

•Also used for testing verification were MSSM (SQL), itworksvsts.visualstudio.com_build for tracking builds in the pipeline, Microsoft Azure (SEQ) Worker Manager, Jenkins for builds and Exceptionless for tracking errors.

•Builds were also done using VSTS CI/CD.

•Participated in “Go Live” Launches.

•For communication we used Wrike application for tracking projects and TEAMS, ZOOM and Skype.

•We used several different coding languages but mostly it was a Microsoft shop with plenty of .NET, C#. On the front end was asp, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Angular, plus some JavaScript libs.

Dec 2016 - AgileThought, Tampa, Florida

Sept 2017 Senior Test Engineer/Team Lead (Contractor)

•Was member of the Internal Controls Agile test team.

•Was Test Lead of a team of two testers.

•Testing was performed on a new Deloitte accounting audit application actively being developed from specifications/requirements.

•Collaborated with AgileThought team members and client to identify process gaps and provide the best testing solution on a project by project basis.

•Provided input to guide development process and direction to ensure that the application functions correctly and is easy/intuitive to use.

•Tested using Workpapers/Cards and Workpaper Items.

•Testing was against an HTML GoJS interactive diagrams software along with integration testing with another in-house developed audit application.

•Other software being used was: JavaScript with React/Redux along with C#.

•Backend data base testing was performed using Visual Studio DocumentDB with API’s/webservices testing performed using Swagger.

•Iterations were in 3-week Sprints.

•Sometimes debugged code using console/DEV Tools.

•Performed extensive Integration, Regression and End-to-End testing for each Sprint.

•Took screen prints/videos of each test validation using Snag It.

•Worked closely with Business Analyst to make sure all Acceptance Criteria were documented clearly and if any were missed.

•Performed daily root-cause analysis during testing phases.

•Used Visual Studio 2015 to link to TFS sprint stories and for bug tracking.

•Used Microsoft Test Manager for test case repository and running the test cases.

•Participated in daily standups, requirements reviews, design reviews, systems analysis and testing review discussions in a SCRUM environment.

•Participated in Retrospectives, PBR’s and project planning meetings.

•Executed tests in multiple testing environments on multiple platforms and servers.

•Multi-tasked on a daily basis.

•At the end of each sprint, delivered metrics to management including, defect tracking log, Requirement/Acceptance Criteria Traceability Matrix and Requirements/Stories Tested metrics.

•After each sprint, determined which test cases need to be put in the Regression Test Bed for later regression.

•Held Weekly Defect Triage meetings with development team and with POs to determine priorities and severities.

•Was a Microsoft Azure cloud hosting shop.

Feb 2015 - WellCare Health Plans Inc., Tampa, Florida

Oct 2015 Business Technical Analyst (BTA) – Encounters EDI Team

•Was a member of the Encounters EDI UAT test team.

•Gave input to management for team processes.

•Interpreted complex requirements such as BRDs FSDs and TDDs to write complex test cases against them.

•Tested for Institutional, Professional and Dental 837 claim Encounters.

•Wrote multiple complex queries against SQL databases/Oracle for back-end data verification. Used SQL Developer and TOAD.

•Mockup database data for testing EDI segment requirements.

•Used the EDI Implementation Guides as reference looking up different segments.

•Performed extensive EDI testing on X12/5010 834/837 and validated inbound /outbound EDI transactions using Transaction Manager.

•Tested on On-Exchange and Off-Exchange Lines of Businesses.

•Used CA Workload Control Center (job scheduler) on a daily basis to run jobs for validating test requirements.

•Tested multiple Intakes (requirements) at once and document validation screen prints.

•Managed multiple test requirements (Intakes) for Monthly releases.

•Participated in bugs and enhancement review meetings, assigning the bugs and enhancement request to the developers and follow up.

•Track the issues, bugs with ALM/Quality Center.

•Multi-tasked on a daily basis

Oct 2011 - WellCare Health Plans Inc., Tampa, Florida

Feb 2015 Senior Software Tester/Test Manager-Lead

•Received CTFL certification during this period.

•Developed, documented and ran test scenarios for complex enterprise .NET, JAVA, Ruby on Rails applications.:

Tested application code, web services code and database code.

Tested multiple WEB portals on www.wellcare.com including logins, providers, members and security.

Use of complex queries to retrieve data from multiple large databases with complex data sets - backend systems include Oracle 10g, SQL Server and SAS.

Tested a very large Customer Service client server application called Care Connects.

•At times manage a team of 2-10 testers, depending on the project, including hiring additional resources to complete projects on time

•Triaged defects with Business and developers.

•Train new project members and wrote training documentation.

•Independently managed smaller projects as part of a larger enterprise project.

•Managed multiple projects at a time, including reacting quickly to provide assistance on projects I was not originally assigned in order to meet deadlines.

•Worked with business partners on any requirements needing clarification.

•Worked closely with Business Analyst to make sure all requirements are documented clearly and if any were missed.

•Performed daily root-cause analysis during testing phase.

•Held daily touchpoint meetings involving application development staff and business partners to ascertain project status, resolve requirements or testing issues and facilitate teamwork.

•Calculated testing metrics from HP Application Lifecycle Management.

•Provided comprehensive weekly status reports and metrics for IT Directors, Vice Presidents and the CIO, including defect tracking log, Requirement Traceability Matrix and Requirements tested metrics.

•After each release, determined which test cases need to be put in the Regression Test bed for later Regression

•Mentor fellow team members, including providing assistance in test script creation, test results analysis, on-boarding.

•Performed some QTP automation testing by ONLY running existing scripts not scripting them.

•Assisted in completing budget for the Quality Assurance department.

Jan 2007 - WellCare Health Plans Inc., Tampa, Florida

Mar 2009 Senior Software Tester/Data Warehouse Regulatory Group

•Developed and run test scenarios for applications written in or with PL/SQL, Oracle 10g and SAS and hitting multiple large databases.

•Tested data using TOAD (Oracle) tools and UNIX (SAS).

•Tested multiple applications concurrently - most recently testing a large finance application concurrently with multiple regulatory applications.

•Multi-task on a daily basis.

•Was involved in the testing and implementation of the web-based claims submission tool (DDE).

•Used Visual Studio 2005 (TFS) for Production Control.

•Used the traceability tool Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Work Item Tracker).

•Formulated testing requirements and integrate them into test plans and test cases using the Mercury Test Suite.

•Worked closely with business testers (UAT) to finalize testing process and obtain business sign-off for the changes.

•Executed functional and regression test cases from Mercury Test Suite.

•Assumed responsibility for all technical solutions and quality.

•Attended Mercury QTP training.

•Completed several leadership courses.

•Acted as a leader for several new QA testers on our team.

EDUCATION:

Effective Methods of Testing, QAI

Control Data Institute, Lakewood, Ohio

Completed Computer Science Courses in COBOL, RPG I and II, and FORTRAN.

Course work in management, data processing and marketing research.

Cuyahoga Community College, Parma, Ohio

Business Management and Data Processing. Completed 45 credit hours with 3.0 GPA.

Certifications -

***CTFL Certified***

***Tier II level Government Clearance*** 2019

SOFTWARE SKILLS:

Rational Suite, Mercury Quality Center, .NET, Compuware QARun, Oracle Developer, SQL Server 6.5 and 7.0, SAS, CICS/ICCF, VSAM, PVCS, SourceSafe, MS Office, Visio, FoxPro, SCO-UNIX, TrackRecord Issue Tracking Tool, Group1 Software for Direct Mail applications, Calyx Point., UNIX (XWIN32), SAS EG, Microsoft Visual Studio 2015, Microsoft Test Manager, RESTful for Webservice testing, Oracle TOAD, Vista system, Microsoft Live Meeting. VMWare, XML scripts, ALM Version 11, TFS 2012, Intake Requirement Control, CA Workload Control Center, Jira XRAY, DOS, SUGAR CRM API, Visual Studio, Postman for Web Services and Swagger, DocumentDB, GoJS, Microsoft Test Manager (MTM), Microsoft TEAMS and Console for debugging code, Microsoft Azure (SEQ) Worker Manager, Jenkins, Exceptionless, and Wrike application for tracking projects. Github, Cloud testing, Jira, Rational, Confluence (Wiki), SauceLabs for Mobile, Azure DevOps. JAWS for 308 compliance.

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