SUMMARY

Seasoned QA Specialist / Lead Tester with over 10 years of experience in QA testing, QA analysis, software/application testing, writing, designing, reviewing and implementing test plans, test cases, testing strategies and web based automated & manual testing. Expertise in back end testing including SQL, Oracle, Selenium, Visual Studio, HP QC, and TFS.

HIGHLIGHTS

Performed backend testing; wrote and executed queries on Oracle 8 database and Microsoft SQL.

Developed custom client reports using Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Crystal Reports 7.0, DacEasy and/or the E-track Report Writer.

Created, designed, reviewed and implemented test plans, test cases, test documentation and testing strategies.

Provided technical guidance to the test team (6 testers) to ensure test activities are performed according to the developed test strategy and test plan

Wrote and executed SQL queries for data validation in Parts Inventory Module of E-track, proprietary fleet management software

Designed and executed the automation scripts using Selenium/Test Complete in conjunction with Visual Studio test suite

Managed, created and refined test scripts (TSL) for automated testing with WinRunner.

Provided technical guidance to the test team (10 testers) to ensure test activities are performed according to the developed test strategy and test plan

Skills

Experience

QA Specialist / Lead Tester / Software QA / Web QA

10+

Backend Testing / Automation Testing / SQL / Project Management

5+

Test Cases / Test Scripts / Test Scenarios / Documentation

9+

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Lead Tester April 2019- Present

NOV, Houston, TX

Performed backend testing; wrote and executed queries on Oracle 17 databases.

Created, designed, reviewed and implemented test plans, test cases and testing strategies.

Conduct impact analysis when building Regression suites for targeted test verification that spans integrations

Analyze and communicate issues to the business and development.

Work with other departments to provide regular statistics on QA tasks.

QA Lead Tester / Implementation Specialist Feb 10 – Feb.2019

Travisoft, Houston, TX

Performed backend testing; wrote and executed queries on Oracle and Microsoft SQL databases.

Created, designed, reviewed and implemented test plans, test cases and testing strategies.

Designed and executed the automation scripts using Selenium/Test Complete in conjunction with Visual Studio test suite

Reported and tracked final resolution defects logged against products.

Gathered business requirements from users for professional services and conversions to flagship software for a Statement of Work.

Created manual test cases for user testing (regression, functional and ad hoc testing).

Performed user requirements analysis with client to identify business gaps between new application and legacy application, issues and reporting risk areas to Production Development Manager and Director of engineering

Participated in the testing of the sprint items in the bi weekly sprint for the Production release.

Primary point of contact on all software deliverables and support as needed for the completion of the conversion and new instances.

Translated client business processes and requirements into business statement of work document to ensure their custom instance can verified and validate.

Oversee the setup of user acceptance testing environment including the conversion of data.

QA Lead Tester / Deployment Manager Ju 08 – Feb 10

Perficient Inc., Houston, TX

Created, designed, reviewed and implemented test plans, test cases and testing strategies.

Reported and tracked final resolution defects logged against products

Communicated project status and escalates issues to direct managers, program managers, and internal and external development partners.

Performed black box testing on the MARS application interfaces

Managed user acceptance testing on MARS application

Captured, maintained and socialized the requirements for the different environments

Set nightly batch jobs schedule through the oracle scheduler for the MARS application

Developed and implemented configuration program and process in a fast paced, high-pressure environment

Created, designed and reviewed customs report within HP Quality Center.

Senior QA Tester Jan 08 – Jun 08

Hewlett-Packard, Houston, TX

Created, designed, reviewed and implemented test plans, test cases and testing strategies.

Set up workstation installations and manage and control hardware and software installations for testing Windows Vista/HPBR.

Troubleshooted/ quality assurance on proprietary software equipment.

Reported and tracked final resolution defects logged against products utilizing PVCS Tracker.

Senior QA Analyst / QA Tester Jun 03 – Nov 07

Shell & Exxon, Head Start Technologies, Houston, TX

Wrote and executed queries on Oracle 8 database and Microsoft SQL.

Provided technical guidance to the test team (6 testers) to ensure test activities are performed according to the developed test strategy and test plan

Wrote, designed, reviewed and implemented test plans, test cases and testing strategies.

Performed trouble shooting/ quality assurance on proprietary software equipment.

Managed, created and refined test scripts (TSL) for automated testing with WinRunner.

Set up workstation installations and managed and controlled hardware and software installations, print servers and print queues for user groups and workgroup managers.

QA Tester / QA Analyst Jul 01 – Oct 01

Ecomm / Dynegy (contract), Houston, TX

Wrote, designed, reviewed and implemented test plans, cases and testing strategies.

Managed QA environments and configuration for efficient testing.

Reported and tracked final resolution defects logged against products utilizing PVCS Tracker.

Wrote and executed queries utilizing Toad for data conversion verification on Oracle 8 database.

Utilized Microsoft WAS and LoadRunner for performance and stress testing.

Managed, created and refined test scripts (TSL) for automated testing with WinRunner on .Net applications.

QA Tester / QA Analyst Mar 01 – Jun 01

Nolimit Systems, Houston, TX

Reported and tracked final resolution defects logged against products utilizing SS Front.

Wrote and implemented test plans in Microsoft Word.

Designed and reviewed test cases and testing strategies.

Created and released builds of proprietary software.

Managed QA environments and configuration for efficient testing.

Performed white box testing against code written Visual Basic.

Utilized Microsoft WAS and LoadRunner for load and stress testing.

Test Lead /Tech Support Mar 00 – Mar 01

E-Comm/Dynegy (Contract), Houston, TX

Provided technical guidance to the test team (4 testers) to ensure test activities are performed according to the developed test strategy and test plan

Wrote, designed, reviewed and implemented test plans, cases and testing strategies.

Reported and tracked final resolution defects logged against products utilizing PVCS Tracker.

Wrote and executed queries utilizing Toad for data conversion verification on Oracle 8 database.

Utilized Microsoft WAS and LoadRunner for performance and stress testing.

Managed, created and refined test scripts (TSL) for automated testing with WinRunner on .Net applications.

Test Lead/QA Manager Jun 98 – Mar 00

Consolidated Service Corporation, Houston, TX

Wrote and executed SQL queries for data validation in Parts Inventory Module of E-track, proprietary fleet management software.

Provided technical guidance to the test team (8 testers) to ensure test activities are performed according to the developed test strategy and test plan

Developed an implementation plan for fleet managers, which included installation, configuration and training of E-Track, proprietary fleet management software.

Managed, created and refined test scripts (TSL) for automated testing with WinRunner for proprietary fleet management software.

Developed custom client reports using Oracle 8, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Crystal Reports 7.0, DacEasy and/or the E-track Report Writer.

Help Desk Representative/Tester Jul 97 – Oct 98

Exxon/Manpower Technical (Contract), Houston, TX

Performed trouble shooting/ quality assurance on POS equipment.

Handled trouble calls on direct telephone lines/extensions.

Wrote, designed, reviewed and implemented test plans, test cases and testing strategies.

Performed quality assurance on Exxon’s HCTS Tandem/AS400 based program, which involved the documentation of users/programs errors and resolutions of these errors, created and ran AS400 queries.

Technical Expertise

Automation Testing

Manual Testing

Backend Testing

QA Lead Testing

ETL Testing

Delta Testing

SQL

Sybase SQL

WinRunner

C++

Java

TFS

Test Director

Visual Studio

Selenium

Jira

HP Quality Center

ClearCase

Visual Studio

Salesforce

Microsoft Expert

ClearCase

Agile / Scrum

Oracle 17.0

Rally

Crystal Reports

PC Anywhere 8.0

LAN/WAN Set Up

Toad

HP Printers

Lotus notes

MS/Windows

Tandem

Oracle Financials

Oracle ASCP (Advanced Supply Chain Planning)

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