Software Quality Automated Test

BRIAN FRAZIER

Waxahachie, TX 720-***-**** *******@*****.***

A seasoned professional with extensive experience in designing and implementing comprehensive test automation frameworks to enhance software quality and efficiency.

Profile

Influential leader with excellence in developing automated test scripts, utilizing cutting-edge tools and technologies, and streamlining the QA process across multiple platforms and environments to drive continuous improvements. Well-versed in maintaining software reliability and performance, identifying bottlenecks, optimizing test strategies, and applying continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices to reduce time-to-market. Collaborative team player with sound proficiencies in effectively communicating with developers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals and deliverables.

Technical Proficiencies

Technologies: JAVA, JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, SQL, Python, CasperJS, JUnit, TestNG, Selenium WebDriver IO, SQL Developer, Cucumber, Vue.js, Cypress, and EggPlant

Operating Systems: UNIX, AIX, Windows (Various flavors), LINUX, and MAC OS

Interfaces/IDEs: X-Windows, Open Windows, Common Desktop Environment, XCode, Eclipse, IntelliJ Idea, VSCode, Maven, and Gradle

Applications: Microsoft Office Suite (all versions), FrameMaker, ClearCase, Perforce, Rational Visual Test, Silk Performer, Radview WebLoad, HP Quality Center, JIRA, QuickTest Pro, Rational Performance Tester, JMeter, LoadRunner, Microsoft SQL, Git Hub, and Jenkins

Professional Background

Apex Systems, Dallas, Texas May 2024 to Current

Candidate Technical Screener

Conducting initial candidate screenings to ensure alignment with client requirements, and assessing the technical qualifications of candidates to confirm their suitability for client needs.

First Bank, Lakewood, Colorado Nov 2022 to May 2024

Automation Analyst

Facilitate efficient testing of API functionalities by creating robust client API testing suite for the WireTransfers Payments system. Streamline testing process by devising and executing bank’s Java Automation framework.

Executed automated test scripts by utilizing Java, Rest Assured, GitLab, Jenkins, Swagger, and Postman.

Validated functionality and performance of system by executing manual testing and creating test cases.

Identified and mitigated potential risks by moderating risk-based testing discussions between business sponsors and developers.

Devised and optimized policies and best practices by working with Delivery Teams and Testing Centers of Excellence.

Ensured traceability and facilitated knowledge sharing within the team by maintaining proper documentation of test scripts, processes, and outcomes.

Hotel Engine, Denver, Colorado April 2021 to Nov 2022

Sr. Software Automation Engineer

Utilizing the Page Object Model, I established, coded, and enforced automation testing framework for Hotel Engine's web portal by utilizing technologies such as Selenium WebDriver IO, React, TypeScript, Python, NodeJS, Ruby/Capybara, Circle CI, and native mobile apps.

Met company’s web portal needs by working with teams to outline testing requirements.

Assured testing of system functionalities for optimal performance by building client API testing suite.

Tuned Circle CI containers, thus optimizing Test Suite performance, test failures, and costs.

Integrated CircleCI, TestRail, GitHub Actions, and Slack Bots (reporting) into the framework.

HomeAdvisor, Denver, Colorado April 2019 to April 2021

Software Test Engineer

Delivered reliable testing results by rolling out automation testing frameworks for RESTful API/Microservices, utilizing Selenium/TypeScript (Page Object Model), Python, Cypress, Vue.js, and NightWatchJS all integrated with Jenkins.

Augmented testing process by utilizing JavaScript, GitHub, Selenium WebDriver, Selenium Grid, Python, JIRA, JMeter, JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA, Oracle, MySQL Workbench, SQLDeveloper, Jenkins, Postman, SumoLogic, and Eclipse.

Enhanced code quality by offering valuable feedback and participating in peer code reviews.

Apex Systems, Colorado Springs, Colorado Nov 2018 to April 2019

Automation Test Engineer Consultant

Maintained code integrity and version control by utilizing ClearCase. Enabled effective test execution for Raytheon projects by evaluating and improving existing automation infrastructure.

Increased testing coverage by reviewing test procedures and identifying areas for automation.

Produced reliable and repeatable test results by employing automated test scripts via Cucumber, Eggplant, Java, TestNG, and JUnit.

HomeAdvisor, Golden, Colorado April 2016 to Nov 2018

Load and Performance Engineer

Conducted customizable load tests on RESTful API / Microservices by coding and deploying load testing frameworks via JavaScript, Node.js, Cypress, and BenchRest library. Utilized an external MongoDB database for data storage and a front-end interface to display performance reports and trends over time. Created data dynamically for all data driven test.

Enabled ramping up and down of concurrent connections and tracked full histogram of data by building RESTful API/Microservices Page-Load Load testing tool.

Migrated Selenium Java regression tests to NightWatchJS for HomeAdvisor site while maintaining and sunsetting the existing tests.

Developed realistic, user-scenario-based load-testing solution through NodeJS and BenchRest, with results written to a MongoDB database for analysis and reporting.

Rolled out range of technologies including JavaScript, GitLab, Selenium WebDriver, JIRA, TestRails, JMeter, Eclipse, JetBrains WebStorm/IntelliJ IDEA, Oracle, Python, MySQL Workbench, SQLDeveloper, Jenkins, Postman, NightWatchJS, SumoLogic, TestNG, and Eclipse to support testing and development processes.

Adtheorent, Jacksonville, Florida Jan 2015 to Dec 2015

Sr. QA Analyst

Established and evolved formal QA processes by ensuring clear understanding and clarification of requirements, conducting testing impact analysis, estimating testing efforts, and creating test plans.

Generated and maintained essential SDLC artifacts, including requirement query logs, release plans, release notes, test plans, test progress reports, defect reports, and test signoff reports.

Amplified overall quality assurance process by introducing multiple testing types, such as sanity testing, system testing, regression testing, and integration testing.

Established automation framework utilizing Selenium Webdriver IO

Payspan, now a part of Zelis, Jacksonville, Florida July 2014 to Jan 2015

QA Analyst II

Verified smooth functioning of the application with external systems by carrying out integration testing and interoperability testing. Analyzed application's performance under varying load conditions by applying performance test scripts via JMeter.

Carried out extensive front-end and back-end data validation by utilizing SQL and SQL Server Management Studio 2008/2014.

Facilitated effective defect tracking and management by recording defects and maintaining test cases through HP Quality Center v11 and JIRA.

Additional experience as Performance Test Engineer Consultant, Senior Software Test Engineer, Software Engineer Stf., Junior Software Test Engineer, and Software Test Engineer Consultant at multiple esteemed organizations.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Southern University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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