Test Engineer United States

Jaime M Padilla

Lago Vista, TX *****

*************@******.**/ 512-***-****

Dedicated professional with over 20 years of exceptional performance and proven results across both the United States Marine Corps and civilian sectors. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Test Engineer

General Motors Remote, Austin, TX 5/2022 – Present

● Developed and executed automated tests for web-based applications using Java, JavaScript, and C#. Built and maintained data-driven and BDD automation frameworks leveraging Selenium WebDriver, JUnit, TestNG, Maven, and Jenkins to streamline testing processes.

● Applied Core Java principles and OOP concepts in automation scripting, enhancing code modularity and reusability.

● Conducted API, Smoke, Regression, Functional, and End-to-End Testing to ensure high-quality deliverables. Integrated Selenium and TestNG to build robust testing scenarios.

● Implemented CI/CD automation through Jenkins, ensuring scheduled test suite execution and seamless integration with development pipelines.

● Collaborated with Product Owners and cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments. Actively participated in key ceremonies such as Grooming, Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Demos, and Retrospectives to align testing with sprint objectives.

● Managed version control using Git on GitLab and GitHub to ensure team collaboration and code integrity.

● Utilized Jira for defect tracking, bug reporting, and project management, ensuring transparency and efficient issue resolution.

● Developed SQL queries and scripts, performed database testing with Oracle SQL Developer, and integrated JDBC for comprehensive test coverage.

● Used Selenium Grid for parallel and cross-browser testing, enhancing application stability across different environments.

Sr. Equipment Engineering Support Technician 10/2018 – 5/2022 Tower Semiconductor, Newport Beach, CA

● Performed advanced repairs, calibration, and preventive maintenance on semiconductor equipment, specializing in CMP and Wet Etch systems (Akrion, DNS, FSI, SEZ).

● Provided training to other technicians on equipment maintenance procedures.

● Analyzed FDC FabGuard data to determine maintenance needs, maximizing production equipment uptime.

● Collaborated with production teams and engineers to troubleshoot and resolve process-related issues.

● Offered technical guidance to junior technicians, fostering skill development.

● Enhanced productivity by successfully implementing FabGuard software across multiple tool platforms.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Combat Engineer Staff Sergeant E-6 1995 – 1999 Active Duty U.S. Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, CA 1999 – 2005, 2014 Reserve Duty 2005 – 2013 Active Duty

● Supervised construction and maintenance activities across multiple trades, ensuring adherence to project plans and specifications.

● Conducted thorough reviews of project plans for feasibility.

● Provided foremen with essential construction and reporting guidelines.

● Oversaw all operations to ensure compliance with project requirements and standards. Intelligence Chief (Intelligence Specialist) Sergeant E-5 5/2009 - 5/2010 U. S. Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, CA

● Analyzed, managed, and administered all aspects of security requirements, policies, programs, and objectives to safeguard classified information, personnel, and information.

● Developed, implemented, and evaluated the effectiveness of Battalion information security programs, information technology (IT) and physical security programs.

● Produced and reviewed documents, other material and determined the proper security classification level. Worked with Battalion Staff to assess their needs to provide relevant consultation of analysis and IT related data to meet their expectations, improve and complete their mission.

● Produced and implemented security procedures for transmitting, transferring, reproducing, downgrading, and destroying classified information.

● Identified problems, determined the accuracy and relevance of information, and used sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives to make recommendations and resolved conflicts when they were discovered.

● Produced daily intelligence reports on assigned area of operations for submission to unit headquarters during unit deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

● Advised Senior Staff on current enemy tactics, techniques, and procedures via weekly intelligence briefings. Also provided guidance for implementing IT security procedures. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Applied Science, Major in Cybersecurity w/ emphasis in Digital Forensics GPA 3.7, Magna Cum Laude

National University

San Diego, CA 2018 – 2022

Incident Handling: Experience conducting and managing incident response, investigating targeted threats such as the (APT) Advanced Persistent Threat, Organized Crime, and Hacktivists. Computer Forensic Analysis: Experience using a variety of forensic analysis tools in incident response investigations to determine the extent and scope of compromise. Systems Administration: An understanding of system internals is required to understand how to implement and execute countermeasures and remediation. Network Forensic Analysis: Gained knowledge of network protocols, network analysis tools, and ability to perform analysis of associated network logs.

Malware Analysis: Demonstrated the ability to perform static and dynamic malware analysis to understand the nature of malware

Incident Remediation: A strong understanding of targeted attacks and able to create customized tactical and strategic remediation plans for compromised organizations. Network Operations and Architecture/Engineering: A strong understanding of secure network architecture and strong background in performing network operations. SKILLS

● Leadership & Team Management: Proven record of leading 150+ team members in high-pressure environments; experienced in managing project teams for both domestic and international operations.

● Cybersecurity & Network Administration: Skilled in troubleshooting, network security

(desktop, web, cloud), and system administration (Windows and Linux). Experienced in ethical hacking and cloud services (AWS, Azure).

● Technical Certifications & Competitions: NSA Codebreaker Challenge and National Cyber League participant; CompTIA A+ certified (expired).

● Hardware & Software Proficiency: Expertise in PC assembly/repair, network hardware, virtualization (VMware, AWS, Azure), and a range of operating systems (Windows, Linux).

● Digital Forensics: Proficient in forensics tools (Kali Linux, Sleuth Kit, Autopsy, Wireshark, Metasploit, Cellebrite, FTK Imager, EnCase) and log analysis (Splunk, Tenable).

● Full Stack Development: Experienced in full stack development and programming languages including C++, C#, Python, Java, JavaScript.

● Database & Frameworks: Knowledgeable in MySQL, Oracle SQL Developer, and NIST security framework.

● Customer Service: Strong support and troubleshooting skills, experienced in Zendesk ticketing.

● Bilingual: Fluent in Spanish.

● Personal Interests: Skilled drone pilot, amateur radio enthusiast; operates hobbyist business. GitHub portfolio available at: https://github.com/Padillaz.

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