Curtis Baines
QA Analyst Software Tester
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Tracy, CA
LinkedIn : www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-baines-b261069b
OBJECTIVE
To leverage my expertise in software development and quality assurance to secure a challenging role as Lead QA Analyst at an renowned development studio, where I can utilize my skills to ensure the delivery of high quality, engaging, and bug-free experiences that meet the highest industry standards.
Skills/Achievements
Increased QA productivity by editing test-plans to remove redundant testing procedures and improving over all application coverage.
Embedded with QA teams that have released over 10 applications for iOS, Android and Google mobile platforms.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
Strong understanding of software performance testing methodologies, tools and techniques.
Ability to lead and motivate team towards achieving performance testing objectives.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lead QA Analyst
Topgolf Media Remote March 2020 – December 2023
● Authored and edited test plans to guarantee thorough testing of stability, functionality, compatibility, smoke and regression builds.
● Collaborated with development teams to reproduce, isolate, and resolve defects, promoting effective communication and quick issue resolution.
● Conducted agile testing for both iOS, and Android apps, ensuring rigorous quality standards before submission to app stores.
● Logged and tracked bugs encountered during various test phases (Dev, Test, Prod and LiveOps) in Jira, ensuring timely resolution and optimal product quality.
QA Analyst
Atrium Remote May 2019 – December 2019
● Ensured seamless external client access to internal representatives by inputting and managing data in Google Transitional spreadsheets, leveraging Azure (Cloud), MS Office, Front Portal, and Excel.
● Conducted thorough analysis of multiple companies’ Intellectual Properties, accurately inputting data into various Atrium Databases, and verifying client business information.
● Resolved customer service issues related to external clients’ ability to contact internal lawyers through various communication channels, ensuring timely and effective issue resolution and data updated in Excel.
Lead QA Analyst
MunkyFun INC. San Francisco, CA Jan 2012 – April 2019
● Led daily department meetings, providing project status updates and verbally communicating roadblocks and bottlenecks to ensure timely issue resolution.
● Developed and maintained functional test plans for multiple applications, ensuring comprehensive testing and quality assurance.
● Served as JIRA administrator for QA department, prioritized and delegated tasks to the QA team (including offshore teams) and performed compatibility testing on multiple apps using various mobile test devices (iOS, Android, Google, Amazon etc.)
EDUCATION
Name of School: Heald College
Degree: Associate Degree of Computer Science
City, State: Hayward, CA