FREDERICK J. FREIER
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PROFILE
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• Possess over twenty years experience in Software Quality Assurance, ranging from IBM mainframe to Web and Client Server platforms, communications and LANs.
• Proven ability to manage projects, technical/network support, operations and quality assurance.
• Worked within an integrated project and development/ maintenance test teams including offshore.
CAREER JOURNAL
DIRECTV, El Segundo, California 04/13 – 09/14 (Prosum contract)
Project Test Coordinator, Software Quality Assurance
• Act as the primary SQA point of contact for Project Management
• Support Project Managers during project initiation through certification
• Monitor project timelines, support testing, environment readiness, and project/testing documentation, deliverables, risk assessment and mitigation.
• Identify and communicate project risk/issues to stakeholders.
• Ensure project tasks/testing activities are completed within timelines and provide SQA status reports
• Coordinate SQA meetings onshore/offshore with project team regarding defect resolution and ALM execution tracking.
SAFEWAY PHILTECH, Manila Philippines 06/11 – 08/12
Quality Assurance Manager Application Development
• Member of executive steering committee and resource management board
• Over see management of quality assurance teams
• Support resource allocation demands for quality testing deliverables for all offshore engagements
• Manage implementation of manual and automation testing activities (QTP) to streamline testing processes and timelines
• Work with onshore counter parts in project status, guidance and deliverables
SCANTRON CORPORATION, San Diego Ca. 09/10-11/10 (UST contract)
Quality Assurance Test Lead/Coordinator
• Coordinate multiple projects during SDLC and testing between client and offshore resources
• Provide WPSR, Scoping and deliverables for Scantron scholastic achievement products
• Manage testing efforts and documentation based on approved requirements and best practices
• Support validation of testing modules and address knowledge gaps between onshore/offshore
Environment
• SQL 2005
• Microsoft Excel
• TTP problem reporting
SAFEWAY CORPORATION, Pleasanton Ca. 08/09 – 06/10 (UST contract)
Software Quality Assurance Test Manager
• Manage testing POS projects for all phases in coordination with business and development groups
• Coordinate system development and testing between onshore and offshore IT groups
• Validate MC/VISA credit authorizations via Tandem > IBM POS in store processor.
• Assist in the creation of requirement documentation and business requests
• Create Major Test Plans to define and support all phases of testing and resource assignments
• Follow-up and provide project status to Safeway management regarding timelines and tracking
• Insure product integrity is inline with Safeway and industry standards
• Support SDLC processes ( RUP, AGILE, RAD )
Environment
• IBM 4690 POS processor
• Tandem Base 24
• SIMMS DB2
• MVS
HONDA MOTOR CORPORATION, Torrance Ca. 09/04 – 03/09 (contract)
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst - Lead
• Participate in SDLC requirements/code walk through for project and maintenance releases
• Review business documents for change request and user requirements
• Review product feature changes/additions for bundling per business requests
• Create, modify and implement testing strategies and test executions
• Identify, investigate, report and track defects to closure on Web and Backend systems.
• Perform functional, regression and user testing for automotive financial applications/interfaces
• Interact with outsourced development, management and business representatives during test cycles
• Follow up with management on defect tracking and timeline statistics for traceability
Environment
• Windows XP
• .Net GUI and Web applications
• Backend IBM 3270 TSO/ISPF
• Rational ClearCase
• Mercury Test Director / Quality Center
• SQL Query 2000/2005
ARGENT MORTGAGE INC., Irvine CA. 9/03 to 9/04 (contract)
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst
• Analyze mortgage software functional specifications and document ambiguities
• Create test coverage matrix and test cases from functional specification documents
• Perform functional testing on mortgage broker Empower UI running on windows IE 6.0
• Report and follow up on software defects using Mercury TestDirector reporting tool
Environment
• Windows 2000 XP, IE 6.0
• Legacy
• Mercury Test Director
XEROX El Segundo CA. 06/01 to 11/02 (contract)
Quality Assurance Tester
• Perform functional and user software testing for Xerox printer software releases
• Participated in unit testing process through user acceptance and product delivery
for Xerox Remote GUI printer software releases
• Verify product documentation, user requirements and verification of bug fixes during functional and regression testing phases
• Participate in creating test cases, procedures and training documentation
Environment
• Windows ( 98, 2000 ), MVS TSO/ISPF and Unix ( Sun, Solaris ) platforms
• Remedy problem tracking, Lotus notes
TRINAGY SOFTWARE INC., Torrance CA. 11/00 to 06/01
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst
• Performed business application and functional software testing for system performance software
• Tested Web based capacity management suites ( Gray box, black box)
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, test plans and test procedures
• Develop test scripts from business requirements and program specifications
• Report defects found during test cycles and retest fixed programs
Environment
• Three tier system environment
• Windows ( 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0 ) and Unix ( Sun, HP, NT, ) platforms
• Client Server, SQL database
• Rational ClearCase and ClearQuest problem tracking, Netscape SuiteSpot, Lotus Notes, Access
CONTINUUS SOFTWARE INC., Irvine CA. 12/99 to 11/00
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst
• Performed functional software testing for Change Management software products
• Tested Client Server, Web based change request management suites
• Participate in project planning, scheduling, test plans and test procedures
• Interact with developers during problem determination and test cycles
Environment
• Windows ( 95, 98, NT 4.0 ) and Unix ( Sun, HP, SGI, IBM ) platforms
• WinRunner automated test tool exposure, Visual Basic scripts, Lotus Notes, Office97
VANGUARD INTEGRITY PROFESSIONALS, Orange CA. 10/98 to 12/99
Senior Quality Assurance Analyst
• Performed functional software testing for various Mainframe and Client Server products
• Document and establish test strategies, procedures and follow-up problem determination
• Certify user documentation updates and provide backup to Tech Support
Environment
• MVS TSO/ISPF QS/390 WIN98, NT and Unix platforms
• WinRunner automated test tool exposure
PARAMOUNT PICTURES, Hollywood, CA. 03/98 to 10/98 (contract)
Quality Assurance Test Analyst
• Performed Y2K software testing for Client Server and Mainframe applications
• Provide testing strategy and test plan support and execution
• Document and follow through on problem determination and resolution
• Support users during testing and follow-up with applications supports staff
Environment
• Windows: Running Netscape, IE on Win95 and WINNT4.0 Lotus Notes
• QA-Run automated test tool
CITICORP DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Los Angeles, CA. 11/96 to 2/98 (contract)
Quality Assurance Software Release Coordinator
• Coordinate QA testing of software releases between project management and
QA test group including integration and problem tracking
• Provide documentation support and packaging of software releases to related
development teams within ISO9000 standards
Environment
• Unix / Solaris 2.5.1 server
• Client software on Windows platform using Microsoft and Netscape browsers
QUOTRON SYSTEMS, Los Angeles, CA, 1/95 to 11/96 (contract)
System Support Engineer
• Supported network applications supplying stock market data to brokerage firms and managed networking software connectivity through CompuServe.
Environment
• Unix AIX LAN network
• IBM-COMPATIBLE PC support applications in Windows
GTE DATA SYSTEMS, Tampa, FL., 6/94 to 1/95 (contract)
Quality Assurance Analyst
• Performed system quality assurance software testing for GTE billing voucher system.
• Researched testing cycles and recommended improvements to enhance QA procedure
Environment
• IBM mainframe, MVS/TSO/ISPF support applications
• TPNS test facility
• IBM PC LAN BASE, MS 3.1 Windows, SQL, CICS applications
QUOTRON SYSTEMS, Los Angeles CA., 9/93 to 5/94 (contract)
Quality Assurance Analyst
• Performed systems quality assurance software testing for stock market data development applications
• Analyzed and, performed systems debugging and reporting on UNIX
Environment
• UNIX/AIX 3.2.4 running on IBM RS/6000 and associated LAN network using Windows
THE PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE, Los Angeles CA. 8/89/to 1/93
Quality Assurance Analyst
• Performed project management tracking and reporting; enforced project control standards
and trained other operations support staff
• Analyzed, prepared and performed functional and certification testing
Environment
• IBM mainframe, associated hardware and communications devices
• MVS/JES2, TSO/ISPF support applications
FIRST INTERSTATE BANK SERVICES COMPANY, El Segundo, CA, 1/84 to 8/89
Systems test Support Specialist, Quality Assurance Group
• Analyzed and prepared Q/A strategies for individual projects
• Developed test plans and matrices from requirement and design specification documents
• Performed certification testing of ATM banking systems and application software
• Received "Incentive Bonus for Individual Achievement" in 1989
Environment: ACP/TPF with IBM/VM, CMS and MVS applications
• Maintained programs (source, object, and macro) code
• Provided interface for program implementation and change control
Environment: TANDEM with Applied Communications Inc. on Base24 System
• Provided the TANDEM development database administration function by maintaining
accurate profiles of software versions and configurations
EDUCATION
UCLA EXTENSION Los Angeles, California
Computer Science Courses (36 units including: Assembler Language, JCL,
Network Communications and VMS internals