Engineer Test

Michael W. Carel

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EDUCATION/TRAINING:

B. A. Political Science, California State University, Hayward, CA

CLEARANCE:

SECRET

CERTIFICATIONS:

ISTQB Tester, Foundation Level #06-CTFL-01329-USA

CAREER SUMMARY:

I have approximately twenty years of experience in software testing. I offer the following areas of experience:

Installing and configuring Windows based web servers, database servers and workstations

Approximately 10 years of experience in testing COTS products

Approximately10 years of testing webservers using JAVA

Performing SQL queries in an ORACLE 11G database as well as using ORACLE Enterprise Manager

Conducting system infrastructure tests and application tests

Coordinating with customers to ensure their expectations are meet or exceeded

Over two years of experience of operating in an Agile/SCRUM environment

Writing test documentation such as test plans, test reports and test scripts

Maintaining and reviewing of user documentation such as user guides, admin guides, etc.

Utilized JAWS or ACC Verify to validate system’s 508 Compliance

Developing test processes to support CMMI Level 3 to Level 5 assessments

Documenting problems in Dimensions, Team Foundation Server (TFS) or RAZOR

Leading test teams of three to six members.

Approximately ten years of experience in a .NET environment in the Reserve Component Automation System (RCAS) Program

Utilized Loadrunner to conduct performance testing of RCAS applications

Utilized a message data injector for the UK/IBS project which loaded approximately 20,000 electronic warfare messages into the system to test how long it took to process the message traffic.

Approximately three years of experience in SharePoint (RCAS Program, Master Key Consulting and SC3)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Detail:

Aerotek

Test Engineer 09/19 to 9/20

I supported the Collins Aerospace B-52 simulation contract. Duties included installing and configuring the application and database servers, installing software updates, running the acceptance test procedures for the flight station, offense station and defense station simulators.

Gemini3Group

Test Engineer 06/18 to 08/19

I provided test engineer support for the Marine Corps Systems Command. The duties included: writing test documents, supporting Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETR) and witnessing system test events. I also reviewed Systems Engineering Plans, Test Engineering Master Plans, Systems Requirements Specifications. Requirements Traceability Matrices and test reports for accuracy and completeness.

SC3

Test Engineer 08/16 to 06/18

I tested applications for the USAITA program. Applications included: Army Conference Reporting & Tracking Tool (ACRTT), Mandatory Training Tracking System (MTTS), (Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-MD 715, OAA CRC Applications Engineering Website, Rbuilder OO, OAA ID Cart/DEERS Office Appointment Scheduler, Security Office Automation System (SOAS), Pentagon Auditorium, Pentagon Chaplain and The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH). I wrote the test documentation for each application which consisted of a test plan, test scenarios and a test report.

Softek International

Test Engineer 02/16 to 08/16

I tested applications for the Force XXI Battle Command for Brigade and Below. A key component is the Blue Force Tracker which provides situation awareness capability for friendly forces and reduces the chances for fratricide. My duties included building out the system hard drives, configuring the system, running system integration tests and testing fixes.

KForce Government Solutions

Test Engineer 09/15 to 01/16

I tested applications for the Coast Guard. Applications include security, safety and navigation functionality. Applications reside on a standard Coast Guard workstation image. My duties included application testing, developing test artifacts and process improvement.

Insight Global Inc

Test Engineer 09/14 to 8/15

I tested certification and publications and standards applications for the American Petroleum Institute. These applications are used by members of the petroleum industry. TFS and Visual Studio tools are used to run test cases and document errors. The program operates in an Agile environment with sprints two to four weeks in length. My duties included conducting UAT testing, producing daily status reports on bugs, testing bug fixes and sprint planning.

Armedia LLC

Test Engineer Vienna, VA 05/14 to 08/14

I tested a variety of desktop applications that exploit intelligence data from several different applications. The exploited data is derived from both open source and classified sources. This data is used to support the National Media Exploitation Center. The applications use a bulk extractor utility to generate exploitation reports. JIRA and TFS tools are used for running test cases or bug tracking depending on the application. Sharepoint was used to collect documents. My duties included establishing the test environment, conducting the system test and reporting the results.

Master Key Consulting

IVV Tester Winchester, VA 12/13 to 05/14

I was an IVV Tester supporting the FBI’s National Name Check Program. I supported the program’s User Acceptance Testing efforts to ensure the systems under test met or exceeded contractual assignments. The program operates in an Agile environment. I utilized TFS to develop test cases as well as documenting problems. Sharepoint was used to run the National Name Check Program applications.

The Prospective Group

System Test Engineer, Newington, VA 07/13 – 11/13

I was a Test Engineer for the State Department State Messaging and Retrieval Tool (SMART). My duties included testing the client application which is used to generate cables and the Core application which is used to manage posts, users and cables. This project was operating in an agile environment. Test cases were run using Quality Center and bugs were documented using Dimensions.

Science Applications International Corporation

System Test Engineer, Falls Church, VA 06/09 – 04/13

I was the Lead Test Engineer for Personnel Systems for the RCAS program. Duties include managing test schedules, conducting meetings, conducting system tests, ensuring test plans and reports are delivered to the customer, and products are properly tested. This project was operating in an agile environment for the last two years of the contract. Tools used included TFS, Dimensions and ORACLE Enterprise Manager. Sharepoint was used to store the program documents.

L3 Communications/Intelligence Solutions Division 04/03 – 06/09

System Test Engineer, Reston, VA

I was a System Test Engineer for the UK Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) Project. I conducted Test Readiness Reviews, Test Review Boards and Test Exit meetings. I installed and configured software for the UK IBS systems when required. I wrote Change Requests using the RAZOR Configuration Management tool when problems were discovered or when design changes were desired.

Previous to that I was the Principal DBA tester for the RCAS program. I tested the installation and configuration of the RCAS database and web servers as well as tested the Information Exchange products. I also installed and configured the RCAS applications.

I was also the Test Manager for the RCAS program. I had direct management responsibilities for fifteen test engineers. My duties included managing test schedules, ensuring test plans and reports were delivered to the customer, and products are properly tested.

I was also the Personnel Family Test Lead. As Test Lead, I successfully led a team of test engineers to complete testing of the Personnel Systems on Windows2000 servers and Windows XP workstations.

Science Applications International Corporation 05/94 – 04/03

Test Engineer, Vienna, VA and San Diego, CA

I was the test lead for the RCAS Unit Personnel System (UPS) migration project, UPS Enhancements, Civilian Personnel and Thrift Savings Plan projects. As test lead, I had four years supervisory experience in leading a team of test engineers in testing personnel family products.

While in San Diego I was the System Test Group point of contact for security testing of the CHCS system and related products. I also conducted security testing of the SCO-UNIX operating system and UNIX based applications.

TextArt Publications 08/93 – 05/94

Technical Writer, San Diego, CA

I wrote intermediate and depot level maintenance manuals for DoD customers. Maintenance manuals included the 35 series manuals for the MRC 142 radio set.

United International Engineering (UIE) 10/92 – 05/93

Senior Scientific Programmer Analyst, El Paso, TX

I was the Reliability, Availability, Maintenance/Integrated Logistics (RAM/ILS System data manager for the Patriot Quick Reaction Program and Forward Area Air Defense System (FAADS) Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence system tests. I collected and analyzed RAM/ILS and performance data for Patriot and FAADS C3I systems.

Research Analysis and Maintenance Inc 08/88 – 10/92

Systems Analyst, El Paso, TX

I designed CASTFOREM model computer simulations for the Army Program Executive Office, Air Defense. These simulations supported weapon systems studies for the Patriot Air Defense system and the Air Defense Anti-Tank system.

United States Army 05/75 – 08/88

Military Intelligence Officer, White Sands Missile Range, NM

I designed and validated threat force structures, tactics and decision logic for Vector In Commander simulations I also performed Order of Battle analyses, terrain analyses and collection management programs.

I supervised the Division’s reconnaissance program and supervised tactical collection asset usage. Systems included Army and Air Force reconnaissance platforms.

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