Engineer Software
Resume:
AMBREEN RAZA
Houston, Texas ****************@*******.*** 281-***-****
Software / Firmware / Hardware Quality Assurance Engineer / Test Engineer Professional Summary
• 9+ years of experience across Software QA roles with background in Computer Systems / Software Engineering and QA techniques, processes, practices and methodologies across petroleum and services industry.
• Strong technical leadership and project management skills, including testing effort estimation, tracking and risk management. Skilled in Test Automation, Databases, Test Management, Test Planning, and Regression Testing.
• Able to performance manage critical software development / QA agendas to improve customer experience enhancing business performance.
• Highly motivated and driven individual with a strong analytical orientation and a passion for teamwork and leadership to generate solutions and improve business processes at the intersection of Business, Operations and Technologies. Technical Skills Matrix
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SOFTWARE TESTING ENGINEER, Omni Flow Computers, Sugarland - May 2014 to March 2020 Omni Flow Computers manufactures precision flow computers and software-based measurement systems for the petroleum industry. The role was responsible for developing, documenting and executing software test plans and test cases to verify that software/firmware/hardware meet the expected requirements. Key accountabilities included:
• Continuous Improvement of QA processes to integrate business requirements and work collaboratively with various groups for enhanced software/hardware performance and customer experience.
• Deep understanding and experience with Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Estimation and Plan Test efforts and allocate resources efficiently for QA projects.
• Write test cases to document tests steps and procedures along with test results and evidences. Validate software functionality before final production release.
• Document software defects using bug tracking system and report defects to software developers.
• Explore options to migrate OMNI’s desktop applications to Cloud using Azure remote apps.
• Test flow computer calculations against measurements standards like API, AGA, ASTM, GPA and ISO, verify that they meet pipeline industry standards.
• Test communications aspects of flow computer using Modbus protocol. Ensure that all communications with external devices are functioning as expected.
• Test flow computer integration with other devices and meters such as Coriolis meters, Pulse meters, Ultrasonics
(FMC, SICK, Instromet, etc. ), Gas Chromatographs, SCADA systems, etc.
• Configure Flow Computer with complete knowledge and understanding of the embedded systems using a combination of different Plug-In Cards including processor, memory, power supply, and external interfaces depending on the different dedicated functions.
Key Highlights
• Issued 400+ of Development Problem and Enhancement Reports related to Omni product line software, hardware and firmware leading to the tester’s goal to deliver bug-free products.
• Delivered multiple ECN and SW/ FW releases/builds to Production.
• Contributed in requirement specification assessments for Root Cause and Risk Analysis of projects.
• Identified and resolved output variances for Omni Flow Computer legacy product line Omni 6000. Test Strategy involved comparison with the new Omni 7000 under production that required fixes and updates in the old product that was being used as a Golden Nugget for testing. (e.g. GPA TP27 23E/24E needed updates)
• Implemented SilkTest record and play Visual Test Scripts Automated Tools Silk Test, Quick Test Professional, Selenium IDE, Toad for Data Analysis, Test Help, Ranorex Management Tools Microsoft .NET Technology Stack, Master Control, Top Team Net Client, Team Foundation Server, Quality Centre, Jira, TestLink, Power BI
Cloud Services Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Service Bus, Azure DevOps Data Base MS Access, MS SQL Server 2000
Languages C++, C#, VBScript, VB.NET, SQL, HTML and XML Office Tools MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Access, MS-Teams Methodology Waterfall, Agile (Scrum, Kanban)
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• Testing scope not limited to Omni SW Products (OmniConnect, OmniCom, WinPanel, OmniPanel, Network Utility, Modbus Tester, SmartFlash etc.) but also flashing and testing Omni Firmware internal and external release Applications and installing, configuring, troubleshooting and testing Hardware including different communication (Serial-232/485, Ethernet, CPU USB) and I/O Modules (Analog, Digital) etc. Required knowledge of Communication Protocols like RTU
(Modicon, Non-Modicon), ASCII, Modbus/TCP
• Data gathering, analysis, verification and evaluation of Measurement Algorithms in both US and Metric units against Standards like: (Liquid Calculations) API MPMS 11.1 (2007), API 2540/ASTM D1250 1952 edition, API 11.2.4-23E/24E-
(GPA TP27), ASTM D1555, ABNT NBR 5992:2008 (Metric only), OIML R22 (Metric only), (Gas Calculations) AGA-5, AGA-8 1994 Density Methods-Detailed/Gross, AGA-10, SGERG Method (1,2,3,4), GPA 2172(2009), ISO 6976 Verifying results using third party Measurement software like FlowCalc
• Testing database mapping feature in Omni 7000 to communicate with external clients (Modbus, SCADA). Data manipulation using data conversion rule codes defined by Omni and application of various data functions.
• Analyzing data packets TX to and RX from Flow Computer involving decimal to and from hexadecimal and binary base numbers.
• Led and delivered testing for Android Remote Panel (C#, Xamarin-.NET core based) as a replacement of Omni 7000 Front Panel.
• Supported Technical Writers in developing FAT for Aramco.
• Conducted fuzz testing to test response sending messages to Omni for ‘denial of service’ issue reported by Chevron
(using KaliLinux tools)
• Thoroughly tested and ensured Omni 7000 Port Security with SSL
• Omni Website front end testing.
• Tested License updates on Web Software by Softkey License server/ Solo server
• Running regression tests on new builds before external release.
• Played active part as a QA Team representative in an Overlap Omni Team structured to encourage and enhance interdepartmental communication and to exchange new ideas and suggestions to improve Omni products.
• Contributed in Omni 7000 Training development.
• Adept at using Agile and Waterfall environments. SOFTWARE TESTING SPECIALIST, HIFIKIDDO, HOUSTON - MAY 2011 TO FEB 2014 HiFiKiddo was in its initial stage to launch a unique cloud-based Learning Management Platform that was intended to support knowledge and information sharing amongst parents, teachers, students and schools on an interactive digital platform. Responsible for developing, documenting and executing software test plans and test cases in order to verify that software/firmware meet the expected requirements. Environment used to deliver assurance was Windows, SQL, Quality Centre 9.2, MS Office 2007, VB Scripting QTP 10.0 Key accountabilities included:
• Analyzing business requirements and design specifications to understand the application under test (AUT).
• Worked closely with the Development and Design teams to gain consensus on System requirements and Detail design of the application.
• Derived test conditions, developing/executing test strategies, plans, scenarios, and Test cases using Requirements and Design documents.
• Generated status reports and Bug reports and present them in weekly status meetings
• Created test cases for regression testing and automation. Monitored and reviewed test scripts to perform system and integration testing. Executed the scripts and logged defects using Quality Center. EDUCATION
Bachelor of Computer Engineering – NED University of Engineering and Technology (Pakistan) Plant Design Management Systems - Houston Community College EXTRA CURRICULAR
Have passion of writing Poetry and Columns in Urdu language. Authored Book ‘Sadequain-Ji say Bhulaya na jaiga’ in year 2008 on the life of a world renown Pakistani Painter and Calligrapher, Sadequain Ahmed. Poetries published in Indian and Pakistani magazines.
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