LESSIA FIELDS
CONTACT INFORMATION: EMAIL ADDRESS: *******@*****.***, Phone Number: 770-***-****
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Lessia is a quality driven technology professional, with well over 10 years of experience in Information Technology. Her responsibilities include Software Engineering Testing, Quality Assurance Analysis, and Business Analysis. Lessia has been a QA Manual and Automation Leader. The projects have consisted of (SQL scripting, Pearl scripting and QTP) for backend and automation testing. Lessia’s focus has been as well on Business Analyst functions which consist of working with an Offshore team with creation of Requirements, User acceptance testing for Manual and Automated testing. She has strong work Ethics.
EDUCATION
B.S in Management Information Systems 2002 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Mercury Interactive Suite (testing automations) Perl, Cobol, JAVA, C++, SQL 2000,XML, NET, Tomcat, Fire Bug, Crystal Reports, RDBMS, Primavera, OS2 Applications, Lotus notes, Millennium, Barr, Paradox, Soap Sonar, Selenium, Microsoft Office, Oracle Discover, Communication Manager, Windows 95, Windows NT, VI Text Editor, RF Components, FTP, Share point, Unix 5.0, OODM, Sun Solaris 5.51,TOAD software, Putty.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
MarketForce, Atlanta GA Sept 2019 – Present
QA testing utilizing Azure software.
QA testing API tests in JS using the Postman development platform– (Creating Automation Scripts – used GIT Bash for pushing changes to the Repository and Bit bucket cloud for creating branches and merging PR(s)
QA utilizing Confluence software( Creating Test Plan and Test Cases Documentation)
QA Device testing for Android/Apple – (using Browser Stack software)
QA Database testing – ( SQL Server and MS SQL Server)
QA testing using Test Management tool – ( JIRA and Connect Wise)
QA testing in an agile environment.
Trained new testers by creating and documenting defects, testing and supported the team during testing
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR, Atlanta, GA Aug 2016 – Sept 2019
Senior System Test Automation Analyst
QA Team Lead on UFT Automation (Creating Automation Scripts)
QA automation utilizing ALM
QA Automation in an Agile environment
QA Automation utilizing XML for content validation
Perform defect tracking and Analysis using ALM
Perform UX testing
Writing SQL basic scripts
TSYS, Kennesaw, GA Aug 2011 – Aug 2016
Senior System Test Analyst/BA Analyst
Manual/automation testing on the Mainframe (TS2 – Commercial Cards Domestic/International), using QTP and Quality Center version 11
Creating test scripts for testing of MasterCard Chip card
QA Automation Team lead (Creating Automation Scripts)
Perform UX testing
Experience in both manual and automated testing using Quality Center, HP ALM, QTP and Selenium.
Used PL/SQL extensively to validate data in Informix Database
Manual testing (XMLM and RTDS Data Packets) for Commercial Cards
Create test designs(On-line, batch and data verification ) on Mainframe utilizing TSO and Excel
Create test scripts to test the charges/billing for transactions processed on credit card
Create test scripts to test if a credit card is a Visa, MasterCard or American Express
Defect writing and creating manual scripts utilizing Quality Center version 11
Provide input into developing and modifying systems to meet client needs
Translate stakeholders requirements into tangible deliverables such as user cases and user stories
Communicate client’s business requirements by creating easy to understand test scripts and process models
Perform Smoke testing and Ad Hoc Testing
Performed testing on COTS credit card software
Work with Developers and BA to conditioned accounts and execute special requirements for test validation
MDA (Medical Doctors Associate) Inc, Norcross, GA Jan 2010 - Aug 2011
QA Analyst/BA Analyst
Utilizing HP QTP and Quality Center (VERSION 10.0) - creating Manual test scripts and Automated test scripts for Healthcare software to assigned Doctors and Nurses for hospital career opportunities
Created test scripts in a (Unix/Java/.net environment)
Used PL/SQL extensively to validate data in Informix Database
Performed QA testing in an Agile Team Environment
Performed BA task of creating Test Matrix
Conducted meeting with Development team to create project Test Requirements
Performed testing on COTS Medical software
Create and maintain business requirements and group them with functional and technical requirements
Locating defects and lodging within Quality Center
Back End testing utilizing TOAD/SQL
Working with OffShore team with creating Manual and Automated scripts
ITAAS/Scientific-Atlanta, Duluth, GA Nov 2009 - Jan 2010
Set-Top Box Testing (Short Term Contract)
Conducted Sara testing/Set top boxes 4000 & 8000 series
Conducted VOD testing
Involved in Defect Tracking
Running overnight Load performance testing scripts
Performed QA testing in an Agile Team Environment
Working with Off Shore team with creation of Manual scripts utilizing SQL
COX Communications (VOD), Atlanta, GA Aug 2008 - Nov 2009
QA Analyst/BA Analyst
Conducted Manual & Automation system testing for certification on Set top boxes VOD (Video On Demand) applications.
Performed QA testing in an Agile Team Environment
Used PL/SQL extensively to validate data in Informix Database
Performed BA task of creating Test Matrix and Test Requirements doc
Developed test procedures/test scripts utilizing JAVA, Perl scripts, UNIX&. Net
Performed defect prevention by utilizing HP Mercury Quality Center
Back End testing utilizing SQL
Conducted ongoing research with the Developers/Engineer group to resolve software
Problems
AIG, Alpharetta, GA Sept 2007 - Aug 2008
Senior QA Analyst
Performed Web testing (UNIX) (IE, Firefox & Safari) environment
Prepared test plans and test cases utilizing Mercury Quality Center
Performed system testing utilizing the RUP testing environment theory
Performed Manual and automated testing on various programs utilizing Visual basic and C\C++
Performed Manual and automated testing of Win Runner scripts utilizing Microsoft SourceSafe
Executed automated regression test scripts utilizing Mercury ( QTP) tool
Track and report test results utilizing Mercury Quality Center
Wrote and executed various test scripts utilizing Winrunner and QTP
Facilitated meetings with development team to discuss and troubleshoot defects
Performed (RUMBA) Mainframe testing
Black Box testing for auto insurance applications
Performed backend testing using SQL statements
Performed QA Team Lead testing in an Agile Team Environment
Working with Off shore team with creation of Manual Scripts and correcting any defects with software
Creating SQL Scripts
World Financial Group, Duluth, GA Aug 2005 - Sept 2007
Senior Lead QA Analyst
Performed Manual and Automated testing on various programs utilizing visual Basic and .Net
Performed backend testing using SQL statements
Performed as a Team Leader for a group of three-test professionals
Performed Web base GUI system testing for Financial Application.
Developed test procedures/test scripts utilizing Oracle Database software
Performed defect prevention by utilizing Remedy software
Performed system testing utilizing the RUP testing environment theory
Conducted training classes for Mercury Automation tool (QTP)
UPS Innoplex, Alpharetta, GA Aug 2004 - Aug 2005
QA Analyst
Performed Web base GUI system testing (Multi-threaded) for Customer Service Application utilizing Mercury Interactive testing tools (Quick Test Pro & LoadRunner
Developed test procedures/test scripts utilizing TCAMS VBscript and JAVA scripts
Performed defect prevention by utilizing PVCS software
Conducted ongoing research with the Development group to resolve software Problems
Utilized skills in reading code (JAVA/PERL/UNIX).
COX Communications, Alpharetta, GA Aug 2002 - Aug 2004
QA TEAM LEAD
Hands-on leader for a group of three-test professionals.
Lead Web base GUI system testing (Multi-threaded) for Customer Care Application. Conducted system testing for certification on Service Broker Software & VOD (Video On Demand) applications utilizing the TOAD SQL software
Experience in both manual and automated testing using Quality Center, HP ALM, QTP and Selenium
Developed test procedures/test scripts utilizing JAVA, Perl scripts, UNIX&. net
Performed defect prevention by utilizing Bugzilla and Remedy software
Conducted ongoing research with the NOC group to resolve software problems
Utilized skills in reading code (JAVA/PERL/UNIX).
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc., Lawrenceville, GA Oct 2001 - Aug 2002
SYSTEM STAFF ENGINEER: QUALITY ASSURANCE
Conducted system testing for certification on Video on Demand application such
as: DIVA and Concurrent utilizing UNIX/SQL 2000 test scripts
Developed test procedures for DIVA, which involved creating use cases that would test the impact of multiple users on the system at once (Multi-thread)
Performed defect tracking by utilizing Clarify/Extraview software
Performed configuring and element provisioning of different set top models (2000,
Performed backend testing using SQL statements
Keane\Crawford & Company, Atlanta, GA Aug 1995 - Oct 2001
SYSTEM ANALYST/QA ANALYST
Conducted system testing on the Vehicle Service applications utilizing
Mercury TestDirector 6.0 test tools
Developed test plans and use cases
Hands-on responsibilities for test execution and analysis
Tested in a Mainframe environment
Investigated defect tracking and management of software distribution to customers
Conducted training sessions for level II support after update to software