Sr. Software Tester

Frank Corrao

Splendora, TX ***** 832-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/frank-corrao-751a3022 ************@*****.***

Senior Software Test Engineer

Automated Testing Manual Testing SDLC Test Strategy

Experienced technical professional with proven history of developing Test Plans and Test Cases in both Automated and Manual Test Frameworks. Experienced in all facets of Software Development Lifecycle. Solid communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective interaction with technical and non-technical staff. Extensive experience training onshore and offshore staff. Commercial mindset that focuses on customers' needs. Knowledgeable and proactive, uses research and contacts to provide best possible solutions at reduced cost. Experienced with Wed based and Desktop based Software Testing.

Professional Experience

Nabors Drilling, Houston, TX 6/2017 – Present

Sr. QA Analyst (Manual, Regression, System Integration)

Serving as Software Tester in Commercial Services Group.

Write Test Plans /Test Approach Documents, Test Cases, enter bugs in TFS, and work with Dev Group in an Agile Environment providing sustainable builds for use in Test and Commercial Rigs.

Performed Testing of GeoSteering & Navigator based Drilling products.

Tested the New Web based version of the Java Client for Rig Drilling Environment and also for Remote/Office Data Monitoring and Reporting using Manual testing including API testing with SoapUI & JMeter

Performed Automation testing with running of Selenium scripts

Testing of WITSML based products using manual Query methods and also created and ran JMeter & SoapUI automation and Load testing scripts.

Creating & Modifying Testing tools such as Data Simulators.

Worked to get better Agile practices and processes in place. Implemented method for importing current Test Cases into TFS/ MTM from Excel.

Learning Linux for Software Server Operation.

WOOD Mackenzie, Houston, TX 5/2016 – 12/2016

Lead QA Technologist (Strategy, Frameworks, Automated, Manual, Regression)

Worked as lead QA tester on new project converting Spreadsheet based Python Application for Analyzing Oil company assets and forecasting future production and costs.

Designed Overall Test Strategy for Software project.

Evaluated, Selected, and Implemented an Initial Automated Testing Strategy and Framework using Selenium and C#.

Worked on learning and implementing Protractor/Jasmine and Upgraded Automated Testing Framework to use these technologies along with Visual Studio after Development change to Angular2

Designed proper Acceptance Criteria for User Stories along with SME's.

Implemented Test Cycles, Created and Ran Test Cases using Zephyr for JIRA, verifying data using SQL Queries.

Put UAT strategy in place, worked with Analysts that would perform the UAT.

Trained as Asset Business Analyst to understand how users would use this type of software

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HALLIBURTON, Houston, TX 2000 — 2016

Senior Software Tester (Automated, Manual, Regression, System Integration, Product SME)

Served as software tester in GeoPhysics group. Designed and ran Licensing Testing for Geology and Petrology software suites, enabling move to modular Licensing format, leading to increased sales and allowing clients better control of licensing structure.

Worked as software tester in Production group in Agile / Scrum Development Environment. Utilized MS TFS and Microsoft Test Manager, writing and running test cases for Amazon Web Service based Web Applications in addition to designing and implementing Test Plans. Trained new onshore and offshore testers, resulting in successful initial release for Well Integrity product for BP and subsequent commercial release along with other Production software products.

Functioned as Principal Software Tester in Drilling group for Landmark R&D Department, working on Engineering Drilling Technology Software. Tested Data Synchronization Software, allowing new feature which enabled customers with active software to upgrade to new versions with a smooth transition, improved renewal rate of sale contracts. Wrote basic SQL Queries and used provided Complex SQL Queries to verify Data in both SQL Server and Oracle Databases.

Played integral role as member of Application Service Group as Manual Senior Software Tester, working on lifecycle of Real Time Systems Software including Rigsite Data Acquisition, Transfer, and Reporting, WITSML Data Transfer, and Web based Rigsite Data Monitoring and Analyzation. Created Test Plans, Test Cases, and Test Reports, permitting rapid development in short release schedule.

Performed as QA Lead for Automated Software testing, designing Automation Testing Framework and creating over 200 tests using WinRunner including custom features, resulting in more rapid development releases of Halliburton’s Core Real Time drilling suite to various Product Service Lines.

Worked as Senior Tester on Halliburton’s initial WITSML product, enabling company to be innovator in WITSML standard. Tested WITSML product using SOAP & Restful API Standards, reading and writing WITSML files based in XML. Involved in WITSML Standard Group by attending standards meetings with developers and managers.

Acted as QA Lead and Senior Tester on Halliburton mobile products for accessing Web based Rigsite Data. Monitored and analyzed Software, allowing company to sell mobile solutions to clients with Drilling Rigs being managed by Halliburton.

QA Lead and Senior Tester on Halliburton mobile products for EChartbook type applications which allowed users to be able to make calculation and recommendations for various drilling operations in the field.

Acted as directing force behind moving Test Plan / Test Case databases for Real Time Systems and Landmark Graphics QA groups to Microsoft Test Manager from HP line of Quality Assurance products, saving company 1000s of dollars by performing this in-house and no longer having to renew licenses. Used HP Quality Center for 12+ as Testing Storage, performing upgrades and designing testing processes.

Additional Professional Experience

RENAISSANCE WORLD WIDE, Houston, TX

Software Tester

Functioned as Automation Software Quality Analyst at El Paso Energy and Hardware Solutions Engineer / Lab Technician and Software Analyst / Tester at Compaq Computer Corporation.

PC OUTLET / CHIPSMART, Baytown / Pasadena, TX

Diagnostics / Upgrade Technician

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Summary and Skills Profile

Automated Testing Developer using various Software Tools:

SQA / SQL Robot (1 year)

Mercury / HP WinRunner (13 years)

Mercury / HP Quick Test Pro (QTP) (2 years)

MTM Coded UI C# (2 years)

Mercury / HP Quality Center

HP Sprinter Automated Test Scripter

Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) / Microsoft Test Manager(MTM)

_ Selenium Web Driver (using C#)

_ SoapUI Pro ( including API – Rest) / JMeter

Protractor (Jasmine)

_ Mercury Test Director/ HP Quality Center (Test Script Housing, Auto Running of Automated Test Scripts)

Software Manual Tester:

Real Time Drilling System Products

Real Time & Historical Data Transfer Products

Drilling & Design with Database Products

Mobile Data Acquisition and Transfer Products

Oil & Gas Pipeline Contract software

Agile / Scrum Development Environment

Creating Test Plans and test Reports

HP Quality Center (Test Case Storage, Test Running)

Defect Tracking Software (Visual Intercept(VI), Kintana, TFS)

SoapUI Pro ( including API – Rest) / JMeter

PDS Studio (WITSML)

Hardware Tester:

Server Environments and Software

Network Environments

PC Technician (Building, Repair, Upgrades)

Windows Server Software (2003, 2008)

Microsoft Office Software

Windows OS Software

Java

Microsoft Visual Studio (VB.Net, C#, Some C++)

Database Server Software (SQL Express, SQL Server, Oracle)

Activities

Computer programming Computer Games Reading Movies Cruises Traveling Camping

Education

Basic Electronics School, Electronics Technician School, Nuclear Power School, Nuclear Power Training Unit, Electronics Technician Maintenance School, Electronics Micro Solder School, Advanced Electronics School, US Navy

Programming, NRI School

Computer Science: Lone Star College (NHCC), Lee College, Baytown, TX

Biology: Western New England College

Biomedical Engineering: SUNY at Farmingdale

Microsoft .Net languages (C#, VB.Net both beginner and advanced) Classes, Lone Star College

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