James “Jim” Slomski

SOFTWARE QA TEST ENGINEER WITH SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE

585-***-****, ad3mqy@r.postjobfree.com

GOAL

Software QA Test Engineer– Remote or near Rochester, NY

ABOUT

12+ years of experience in quality assurance, automated and manual testing, and years of experience in software development. In my latest position, I used Python, Robot Framework, Selenium, Git, Bitbucket, Atlassian tools, SQL, and MS Office to test UI web applications on both desktop and mobile devices using multiple browsers, following agile methodologies and best practices.

My mission is to ensure quality, reliability, and usability, and to contribute to continuous improvement and enhancement. I have a strong background in testing and developing software systems for various domains, such as finance, avionics, aerospace, imaging, and RF communications, using Robot Framework, C, LabVIEW, LabWindow, and other languages and tools. I also have multiple certificates of completion from LinkedIn in Python, C, and microservices. I am passionate about learning new technologies, solving problems, and delivering value to customers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paychex, (Remote) 05/2021 - 12/2023

Automation Test Engineer

·Led Test Automation Engineering on SaaS-based Paychex Expensewire application using Robot Framework with Python and Selenium, Git, Bitbucket, Atlassian Suite (JIRA, Jenkins, Confluence), Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, SQL, MS Office, and other tools. Agile environment. Testing applications on both desktop and mobile devices on multiple browsers.

L3Harris Technologies, (Remote) 09/2019 – 3/2021

Test Engineer Contractor

·Systems Test Engineer for UI portion of RF network connectivity and setup software. Manual test as well as automated test development using Robot Framework with Selenium. Agile environment, Atlassian tool (JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins), Windows 10, Microsoft Office.

·System Test Engineer developing Validation Test Plans for FQT testing of radio networks. Tools include DOORS, IBM Publishing Engine, SMARTBEAR Collaborator, Windows 10, and MS Office tools.

KVH Industries, Middletown, RI 04/2019 – 8/2019

Test Engineering Consultant

·Test automation lead for a user-interface portion of embedded gyro-based guidance, pointing, and stabilization product. Agile environment, Continuous Integration (CI), Python, C, JIRA, GIT, Jenkins, and MS Office.

BioTel Research, Rochester, NY 09/2018 – 03/2019

Software Validation Engineering Contractor

·Biopharmaceutical Clinical Trial validation. Writing and executing Validation Plans, Validation Reports, and corresponding Objective Evidence for tools and radiographic protocols involving biopharmaceutical clinical trials undergoing FDA approval processes. COTS tools include JIRA, Fogbugz, Test Track, RadiAnt DICOM Viewer, and MS Office.

Triumph Aerospace, Rochester, NY 07/2017-4/2018

Software Engineer Contractor

·Software V&V involving category A DO-178 aircraft flight control subsystems using ARINC 429, CAN, and SPI bus communications. Use JIRA, Polarion ALM, MS Office, Adobe, Outlook, and Windows 7 Enterprise.

Limelight Health, Syracuse, NY 12/2016-6/2017

Software Test Engineer Contractor

·Software QA testing of desktop and mobile insurance applications as well as test case development and execution using Atlassian tools (JIRA, Jenkins, Confluence), VSTS, Runscope for JSON file verification, Postman, Slack, and Skype for team communications, and MS Office in an Agile environment.

D3 Engineering, Rochester, NY 08/2016-11/2016

Software Test Engineer Contractor

·Developed and/or executed 20+ manual, 20+ semi-automated, and 3 automated test cases for multiple releases of an Android-based embedded imaging product using Python, adb, TestRail, and Atlassian tools (JIRA, Jenkins, Confluence) in an Agile environment.

HCL AMERICA, LLC (worked at Harris RF Communications and Xerox) 08/2013 – 08/2016

Software Test Engineer

·At Xerox, Installed and tested multiple releases of Mobile Print and PrintSafe applications involving secure printing from mobile devices and desktops to local and remote printers using TFS, Test Manager, MS Office, and VMware vCloud Director in an Agile environment.

·At Harris RF Communications Division, developed, maintained, and executed 24 automated tests of wireless RF communications equipment using LabVIEW, TCL, Spirent TestCenter, and MS Office.

GE, Skaneateles, NY 07/2012-07/2013

Software Test Engineer Contractor

·Performed manual and automated validation and verification (V&V) Blackbox testing of embedded mobile borescope applications using TFS, HP Quality Center, Telerik Test Studio, Visual Studio, and C# in an Agile environment.

Lockheed Martin, King of Prussia, PA 11/2011-03/2012

Senior Software Engineer Contractor

·Software maintenance of Windows GUI client/server portion of aerospace remote sensing applications. Investigated, debugged, and tested command and control software for ground station assets. Used C#, Visual Studio, .NET, AccuRev and ClearQuest.

RETROTECH, INC, Victor, NY 06/2010-09/2011

Senior Software Programmer

·Developed and tested software to modernize 6 automated storage systems using UNIX, Red Hat Linux, Oracle, Postgres, SQL, client/server applications, databases, and MS Windows GUI interface, C, and MS Office. Efforts included software design, development, configuration control, system emulation, system testing, site installation, startup, and maintenance.

ITT, SPACE SYSTEMS DIVISION, Rochester, NY 03/2005-03/2010

Software Development and Test Engineer

·Led all phases of manual and automated GUI software Blackbox testing of multi-platform imaging applications in Unix and Windows using Qt Framework and imaging framework. Developed test plans, test procedures, test reports, traceability matrices, automated test scripts, release tests, and site tests. Used ClearQuest.

·Led all phases of development/test of test set software for 4 major remote sensing programs using LabWindows/CVI and C. Interfaced with Uniform Integrating Spheres, Radiometers, Spectrometers, Temperature Controllers, PLC Controllers, Ladder Logic, Stepper Motors, Motion Controllers and Frame Grabbers. Used Digital I/O, GPIB, PCI, RS-232, ActiveX, DDE, and Client/Server (TCP/IP) interfaces.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Bachelor’s in electrical engineering

Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania

Fully accredited

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