Senior Software Test Engineer

Baldish Dhillon

Cell: 703-***-**** [***************@*****.***]

(Active Dept of Veteran Affairs Clearance)

Professionsl Summary

Results-driven, meticulous Senior Test Engineer with 15 years of experience in full life-cycle software testing. Extensive experience with full functional, regression, system integration, performance and 508 accessibility testing. This included identifying and recording defects for remediation by the development team and retest prior being approved to the production environment. Worked also as a consultant with different IT consulting companies on multiple VA projects for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Summary Of Qualifications

Developed Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Scripts, Requirement Traceability Procedures (RTM’s),Test Execution logs, and Test Evaluation reports for all applications. This also included developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) as needed.

Supported the Veteran Lifetime Electronc Record (VLER) on the VLER Health Exchange project to provide veterans with dynamic medical information sharing of health records between different medical facilities. Testing involved running Inbound SOAP UI of patient records from the different partners to the VA and outbound messages from the VA to the partners via the VA web-based application Vista web.

Recently, worked on the VA Enterprise Precision Scanning and Indexing (EPSI) - a solution utilizing Enterprise Document Management System to deliver an electronic document processing service for Veteran patient care documentation (Integrated Veteran Care, Non-VA, VA originated) into the Veteran’s electronic medical records.

Also, involved in all aspects of 508 Web Accessibility Requirements verification for compliance using (JAWS, WAVE, Dragon and Zoom Text) tools. This involved detecting any 508 defects found proceeding Sprint development cycles, and retesting the remedtiated defects builds for full final compliance end results. This also involved participating with any audits conducted by the VACO 508 Audit Team for the final certification to proceed with the web applications to the production environments.

SPECIALTIES / SKILLS

Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI)

Rational Jazz Suite experience (full cycle test cases)

Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

508 Testing utilizing (JAWS, WAVE)

Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

MS SQL database testing

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

JIRA AGILE Methodology and dashboard Sprint Cycles setup

XML, SOA, SOAP and REST based web services

SQA End to End testing, compiling Test Plans and Reports

Configuration Management

Selenium Testing

Release Management

Full Integration Testing

Test Management/Planning

Systems Analysis

Defect Tracking

Functional and Regression Testing

Writing Test Cases to requirements

SAFe Agile framework

Executing test cases cresting defects

NIST 800-53 controls verification

Work Experience

LTS/GovCIO July 1, 2023 to February 2, 2024 PMO Clinical Integrations Team (CI)

Orchestrated and coordinated efforts for data calls between diverse groups, ensuring the comprehensive assembly of information crucial for updating and approving specific policies

Actively participated in JIRA road mapping sessions for # of product lines, providing valuable input and analytics to enhance project planning and execution, ensuring timely deliverable performance

Worked on the Enterprise Precision Scanning and Indexing (EPSI) - a solution utilizing Enterprise Document Management System to deliver an electronic document processing service for Veteran patient care documentation (Integrated Veteran Care, Non-VA, VA originated) into the Veteran’s electronic medical record.

Maintained and regularly updated weekly PMR slides, meticulously scheduling meetings for the EPSI and CTB product lines while supporting clinical integrations’ weekly internal PMR meeting with VA PM

LTS/GovCIO November 2, 2020 to June 29, 2023 Senior Data Analyst, VistA Transition Team (VTT)

Assisted in the transition of VA medical records from VistA legacy, Cerner Millennium, COTS/GOTS integration with VistA legacy across four VistA sites, serving as a key liaison between stakeholders, technical teams, and end-users to ensure seamless integration and data accuracy

Conducted comprehensive analysis and validation of clinical data files, employing advanced data analysis techniques to identify discrepancies and ensure data integrity throughout the transition process

Generated detailed VistA Usage Evaluation (VUE) data updates, meticulously documenting findings and insights to facilitate informed decision-making for clients and project stakeholders

Successfully participated in all post-go-live tasks, compiling data results sourced from capacity planning files to support ongoing operations and facilitate a smooth transition

FavorTech Consulting LLC, December 2019 to June 2020. Senior Software Test Engineer

Supported CCRS testing on 4 UI applications used for medical invoices based on VA Referrals listed for payment

Business Rules Engine (BRE) established Admin App Threshold amounts for payments

Info used to create data test scripts via Zip 7, Notepad ++, and dropping via RDC to end zones for processing

Followed through front end process via Invoice Viewer, Table Viewer, and Dashboards for full invoice processing and follow-up results

Created data files to support the back end architecture testing to support other applications within the system

Conducted 508 Compliance Testing using JAWS

By Light Professional IT Services, October 2016 to December 2019. Senior Software Test Engineer

Supported AcS Development and Integration Test team on VA 2Faction Authentication (2FA) efforts

Tested WebAgent, SAML, Standard Junction and STS interfaces

Developed, wrote, implemented and reported status for system test cases

Analyzed test cases and results with follow-up reporting

Identified program release deficiencies or problems impacting successful testing

Tested Single Sign on Applications, both internal and external (SSOi/e)

Developed proficiency using IBM Jass Rational Tools Console and Rational Quality Management

Conducted 508 Compliance Testing, as required

Tested eMI SOA (Enterprise Messaging Infrastructure), VII(Veterans Interoperability Integration) and VIE(Vitria Interface Engine) Integration testing.

Included creation of Test Planning (Master Test Plan/Service Test Plan), Test case, Test Evaluation Report, Requirement Traceability Matrix, and Test Execution Logs

reporting for multiple projects (DMIXDES/BHIE, Sta200, VIMM, VistaEx, OneVAPharmacy, RAIMDS, ICP, OPAI, NPI, JALFHCC, ROES, DynaMed)

Supported VA Enterprise Veterans Self Service (EVSS) project: web-based with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

SRA International, Inc., March 2007 to October 2016. Senior Member of Professional Staff – Multiple Positions

SRA - Department of Veteran Affairs – SQA Senior Tester, June 2011 to October 2016

Supported the Veteran Business Management System (VBMS)

Performed software testing of VBMS following Agile Scrum methodology for continuous two-week Sprint cycles

Reviewed requirements and design documentation

Tested functional and Section 508 requirement for VBMS

Trained team members on Section 508 compliancy requirements and proper 508 testing techniques

Developed test plans, test cases and test scripts

Used automation tools (QTP, Rationale Jazz Suite, Selenium, UFT)

Prepared daily and end-of phase test reports

Maintained records via IBM Rational tools

SRA - ITS LAN-WAN GSS ASSESMENT - Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) Test Engineer, Aug 2010 to June 2011

Developed the security test procedures suite for all 17 control families for the SRA’s enterprise network

Evaluated and certified security controls of the GSS/SRA Network by conducting ST&E interviews in compliance with NIST-800 53A

Prepared reports detailing compliance/non-compliance with NIST-800 53A security control requirements

Reassessed and certified remediated POA&M action items

SRA - Senior Test Engineer - (JSIN), March 2010 – August 2010

Served as a Test Team Lead for the Joint Staff Information Network (JSIN) program within the Department of Defense (DOD) of the Joint Staff Office of Chief Information Officer (JS OCIO)

Managed a team of 4 test engineers involved in all aspects of software and infrastructure testing associated with the JSIN project

Conducted testing on numerous secure and non-secure DoD networks

SRA - Senior Test Engineer - (USMS), August 2009 – March 2010

Served as a Senior Test Engineer for the USMS Support on the One DOJ project (a project addressing expansion of the existing USMS data sharing system

Tested the Information Exchange Protocol Documentation (IEPD) and the data exchange methodology between USMS and One DOJ

Primary testing involved back end file transfer protocol for a daily FTP process using test scripts for verification of data validity

SRA - Senior Test Engineer - (UAE Emirates), January 2008 – August 2009

Served as a Senior Web Tester at the UAE Embassy

Tested for functional requirements regarding online applications for Visa, Employee Alert via SMS System, and Citizens Registry

Created all test reports and associated documentation using the open source content management framework, Drupal

SRA - Senior Test Engineer - (RTRS – IRS Project), March 2007 – December 2007

Tested the RTRS/IRS web application

Key participant and contributor to the SRA’s recent CMMI SE/SW Level 3 accreditation and previous CMM Level 3 certification

Primary Tester of the RTRS website for Section 508 compliance

Participated in design reviews with the RTRS development team

Created web application Use Cases, Test Plans, Test Procedures, Test Reports and conducted actual testing of the applications

Ensured CM integrity by transferring software files from the Development Server to the Test server using Beyond Compare and SQL Analyzer to execute SQL script code fixes

Wrote Installation Instructions and prepared the final code deployment to be used by the IRS client

EDUCATION: HND (Bsc) Computer Science - Glasgow Anniesland College of Technology (Scotland)

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