Product Engineer Quality Assurance

Michael Spier *************@*****.*** 317-***-****

Summary:

Results-driven QA specialist with 8+ years of expertise in technical and creative roles. Proficient in ensuring software quality and functionality across diverse platforms. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams and understanding product strategy, development cycles, and targeted business objectives. Strong in communication, problem-solving, scenario testing, test case development, and user story understanding. Professional Experience:

Chief of Creative Operations, Who R We Collective (Dec 2020 - Present)

- Collaborated with clients to understand project requirements and ensured delivery of high-quality experiential SaaS builds and digital projects

- Utilized technical expertise to integrate emerging tech into releases across a broad array of web platforms

- Liased between business representatives and development teams on complex AAA experiences such as the Samsung Decentraland experience

- Developed and iterated on comprehensive test plans to ensure functionality and quality across platforms Quality Assurance Engineer, Conga Collaborate (May 2018 - June 2020)

- Created and executed test plans, including functional & integration testing across various browsers, devices, & OS

- Worked cross-functionally with teams on issue tracking, scoping, requirements, and documentation

- Shipped a robust Logic Builder tool used by enterprise clients for contract clause / document management

- Conducted manual and automated regression testing to verify release readiness & functionality Product Engineer in QA, Coactive (July 2015 - January 2018)

- 3 years of QA Engineering in a dynamic startup, working closely with developers, designers, & product owners

- Documented bugs and designed test plans for iterative releases of a highly-configurable SaaS product

- Liaised between design and product, building in-depth test plans for new features Education:

Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science, DePauw University (Graduated May 2016) Technical Skills:

- Proficient with tools such as Selenium WebDriver and Capybara for automation testing

- Knowledgeable in Ruby and JavaScript, including asynchronous programming and promises

- Experienced in C++ and Java programming languages

- Experience with TestRail for test management and Jira for project management

- Familiar with Postman for API testing

- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Agile methodologies, including 2-week sprints and regression testing

- Familiar with advanced libraries like three.js for 3D web development and physics-based simulation

- Experience with SQL tools and ability to query databases

- Experience in mobile testing, technical knowledge for deeper dives into root cause analysis of defects Soft Skills:

- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while driving resolution and getting results

- Ability to follow instructions, read and understand software development requirements, work independently, or function in a team as needed

- Systems thinking experience navigating complex matrices and managing stakeholders Keywords

Agile, Automation, Collaboration, Communication, Creative Direction, Cross-functional, Customer-oriented, Testing, Design, Facilitation, Innovative, Interpersonal, Leadership, Problem-solving, Quality Assurance, Agile, Scrum, Selenium, C++, Ruby on Rails, Java, JavaScript, Postman, TestRail, CI/CD, Jira, Web Applications

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