Quality Assurance Project Management

Noah McCollam

Carmel, IN • 317-***-**** • ****.********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/noah-mccollam-4b82b011/

Project Management Team Leadership Scrum Master Software Development

Results-driven IT professional with over 12 years of experience as a Software Architect, specializing in software development, quality assurance, and project management across diverse industries. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in delivering high-quality applications while enhancing operational efficiency. Skilled in both automated and manual testing, with a strong background in managing development lifecycles for complex systems. A proactive communicator adept at bridging business and technology, committed to fostering collaboration and driving continuous improvement to achieve successful project outcomes.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Agile Methodologies

Performance Testing

Quality Assurance

Seamless Communication

CI/CD Pipeline Management

Team Collaboration

3-Tier Architecture

Risk Management

Continuous Improvement

Stakeholder Communication

Technical Documentation

Problem Solving

Technical Expertise – Java SQL SCRUM Python C# PHP XML JSON Azure DevOps Selenium XCode AWS SNS AWS SQS SonarQube Neoload Node.js SAP Hybris SAP BTP AWS RDS MS Active Directory

Jenkins Maven RESTful APIs SOAP Git PostgreSQL MySQL DynamoDB

WORK EXPERIENCE

UST Global Architect 1 2021 – 2024

Expertly managed labor and cost tracking across projects, achieving a 15% reduction in resource costs while improving project delivery timelines by 20%.

Led the resolution of complex technical issues for high-traffic websites, including sony.de and sony.co.uk, ensuring seamless user experience and platform stability.

Updated internal environments from using Jenkins to Azure DevOps for managing the automation builds for deployed development systems and automated testing environments.

Enhanced documentation and improved processes for tasks that could not be automated, providing engineering teams with critical expertise in system availability, performance, and scalability, which contributed to a 25% increase in system uptime.

Designed and implemented automated testing frameworks, integrating automation with Jenkins to optimize the CI/CD pipeline, which reduced testing time by 40% and accelerated deployment frequency by 35%.

Applied SCRUM/Agile methodologies to effectively manage sprints, achieving a 95% sprint completion rate and configuring automation tools to support multi-environment setups, driving project success and operational efficiency.

Created and maintained RESTful APIs for managing product inventory in SAP Hybris and SAP BTP environments

iLab Lead SQA 2020 – 2021

Led both automated and manual testing initiatives for medical mobile applications serving pharmaceutical clients, achieving a 20% reduction in critical defects before production release.

Managed the CI/CD pipeline for mobile applications, enabling real-time system management and improving efficiency by 30%.

Oversaw testing processes on Android and iOS devices using Node.js and npm scripts with Selenium server on the code bases (XCode), ensuring comprehensive coverage and enhancing test reliability.

Conducted performance testing utilizing Neoload and implemented mobile testing strategies with Kobiton, resulting in a 15% improvement in app performance and user experience metrics.

Simon Property Group Development Operations Manager 2017 – 2020

Managed QA resources and the development lifecycle for www.shoppremiumoutlets.com, resulting in a 25% increase in site stability and a 15% reduction in post-deployment defects.

Conducted thorough testing of existing code bases using SonarQube and JUnit, effectively tracking issues with Splunk and Dynatrace, leading to a 20% improvement in code quality metrics.

Collaborated in code reviews and development for SAP Hybris environments, facilitating integrations and enhancing performance.

Administered external and internal controls, including Active Directory and SAP Services, ensuring compliance and security protocols were upheld, which contributed to a 30% decrease in security incidents.

Used AWS Simple Notification Service to manage messages directly to customers when notifications were needed. Used AWS Simple Queue Service to queue and send messages at specific intervals like an abandoned shopping cart.

Managed all internal business user on shoppremiumoutlets.com using Active Directory by implement LDAP between Active Directory and SAP Hybris system.

Implemented internal payment system for processing payments using AWS

LIDS Developer 2012 – 2017

Developed robust applications using the Java Spring Framework, contributing to a 30% increase in performance and user satisfaction.

Conducted comprehensive testing in environments utilizing SAP Hybris tools, ensuring code quality through CI/CD pipelines, which led to a 20% reduction in deployment issues.

Maintained and optimized Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence) for software development metrics, improving team collaboration and project tracking efficiency by 25%.

Built internal and external tools at LIDS headquarters using C# and PHP. Tools were used to manage inventory as well as department logos and hats/apparel.

Managed inventory for lids.com and lids.ca using XML and JSON files to share data between systems.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Indiana University – 2001

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry Indiana University – 2001

Certification - Certified ScrumMaster ASTQB Certified Tester Certified Microsoft Professional

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