Quality Assurance Software Engineer

Melinda R. Wexler

*** * ***** *****. ***.# M*** • South Jordan, Utah 84095

801-***-****, cell 801-***-**** • mailto: ********@***.***

Career Objective

Delivering to the employer who can appreciate the value of enhanced company growth and profitability. By challenging / utilizing my skills in the areas of Process Enhancement, Product Development, Quality Assurance and General Management I’m looking to successfully producing my results yet again.

Computer Skills:

Programming Skills - Java2, Unix/AIX, JSP, Visual Basic

SQL Server Management Studio, Apache Server, Weblogic, Oracle SQL Developer, PostGres

Oracle Databases, Paradox 7, SQL databases, MySQL, PostGres

Environments – ASP.NET, MVC, C#, C##, Java2, Drupal/PHP, Python

MS SourceSafe, SQL Plus 80, TOAD, Crystal Reports, GD Pro (UML diagrams), HP Quality Center, GIT

Operating Systems - Windows 7, Windows 10, Windows 11

Citrix testing (XEN App)

Automated Testing Tools - Winrunner, WebLoad, Quick Test Pro, LoadRunner, AppPerfect, APEX, Macro Express, Telerik Test Studio. Squish for Embedded Devices, Google Test

Agile environment using JIRA to track user stories, etc., SAP user, HP Quality Center, Agile One

IBM suite of tools - Rational ClearQuest 7.0, Rational ClearCase 7.0, Rational Test Manager,

Rational Software Modeler, Websphere Business Modeler, Websphere Business Monitoring

Professional Experience

Varex Imaging, UT – Hybrid, Software Quality Assurance Engineer Level II(SWQA) 07/22 – 10/23

Testing of embedded software on xray detectors

Testing of xray detectors directly

Creating validation protocols in PTC Windchill application

Creating verification protocols in PTC Windchill application

Creating automated protocols to be run in googletest application

Following phases for medical devices process audits

Creating deliverables in ETQ application for approval signatures

Creating ECOs in ETQ for software and detectors to be released

Using SAP application for verification of xray detector part numbers and inventory

Running V&V processes as per Medical Devices requirements

Young Living Essential Oils, UT/Consultnet – Remote, Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer 04/21-05/22

Working on project for replacing the legacy order integration system

Jointly worked with enVista Corp IT team to create a Distributed Order Management System for YL

Working on project to upgrade Shipping Administration tool

Involved in creation of Inventory management system

Testing of Skava integration with Inventory systems in Virtual Office environment

Working with International teams for new business deployments of NFR(not for resale) markets

Sole QA for 2 supply chain teams consisting of developers(8), business analysts, product owners

Frequently working jointly with team members in US, Colombia, Costa Rica, India

Participation in agile scrum process and sprints – daily standup, story groomings, sprint retrospectives

Creation of test plans, test scenarios and test cases for execution verification of user stories and jira cards

Release testing, regression testing, smoke testing, UAT testing, system level testing

Logging of defects and fix validations

Mentoring and training of junior Developers and junior QA engineers

Tools used during testing:

Jira – sprint boards, creation of defects, user stories, zephyr test case repository

KaDeck - to read Kafka messages

FileZilla – SFTP files containing json messages

Oracle SQL Developer to query legacy databases, jde databases

PGAdmin- to query PostGres databases

Postman – testing of APIs and Gateways

Splunk - to track and detect errors in system

JD Edwards –tracking orders, order statuses, inventory, etc.

Horizon Virtual machine

Innovet Health, Mass – Remote, Data Quality Analyst & UAT Specialist 04/20-09/20

Supported upgrade to VA Health eIntent website

Project Manager for Direct Messaging Gap Analysis of CDA documents

Testing of new HISP connection with VA counterparts

Involved in discussions with VA and DoD concerning the upgrades to joint health system

Obtained Tier 3 Security Clearance

PeopleStrategy, NJ- Remote Senior Quality Analyst 07/19-02/20

Testing of payroll systems used by PeopleStrategy clients

Year-End documents project..W2s, 1099Ms, 1099Rs and W2Cs..primary tester of these new systems

Complex SQL queries used in PostGres tables to determine data transfers accurately to forms, etc.

Release testing and validation of included features

Regression testing, smoke testing and UAT testing of verified user stories

Creation of test plans and test cases for execution verification of user stories and jira tickets.

Logging of defects and fix validations

Using Splunk to track and detect errors in system

Participation in agile scrum process and sprints

Frequent collaboration with developers, qa analysts. business analysts, product managers, compliance teams

Mentoring and training of junior QA Analysts

Learning Selenium for future automation of payroll systems and related HR systems

100% remote position..majority of company employees are remote as well.

Thoughtlab, UT Sr. QA Software Engineer – Lead 11/18 – 02/19

Testing of branded websites – website and mobile app testing

Setting up QA processes – test cases, test plans, etc.

Mentoring junior QA engineers

Meeting with clients to determine their needs

Participating in Agile process development

Logging defects and verifying fixes

Working with Project Manager, Design team, Account Manager, Development team to

ensure client’s needs are being met as expected

Sorenson Communications, UT QA SET II 09/17 – 09/18

Testing of communication devices such as videophones for the deaf and hard of hearing

Regression testing of builds throughout agile life cycle

Logging defects and verifying fixes

Working with developers and designers involved in projects.

Discussing design, functionality and usability issues.

Creating test plans and writing test cases for new functionality as well as modifying existing test cases

Using Squish automation for embedded devices, Python coded

Learning ASL to enhance communication with deaf and hard of hearing team members

Analysis tools – Wireshark, Splunk, Putty

Hemasource/Myelin Resources, UT Sr. QA Software Engineer 05/16 – 03/17

Deploying and testing builds against company website pre and post release

Using Jira to log defects against proprietary software implementations

Using Test Studio to write and store manual test cases as well as automation test suite

Using Atlassian Kanban board to track projects, issues, and assigned workload

Using Oracle Virtual Box for virtual test instances

Working with development team in India testing their fixes of logged defects and website improvements

Working with local development team on new projects

Using Bitbucket to track deployments, builds and released code at various stages

eBay (Apex Systems), UT Sr. QA Software Engineer Contract Contract 10/15 – 3/16

Project for Two Factor Authentication - Worldwide Security of Ebay Machines(Servers/Employee computers) andfor and eBay Personnel using Yubikeys

Testing of builds throughout project from inception through worldwide phased rollout.

Using Jira to record defects and using Quality Center to write test cases related to the project.

Verifying defect fixes pre/post release on servers, personal computers, remote machines including citrix boxes.

Working closely with developers involved in the project. Discussing design, functionality and usability issues.

Support/Training of eBay employees worldwide during 15 day pilot program and after rollout of security system

Testing of Customer Support applications tied to Two Factor Authentication integration

Testing of Customer Support applications - smoke testing, monthly regression testing for rollouts,

hot fix testing when required (unrelated to project)

Logging defects and verifying defect fixes pre and post release in Jira for CS applications unrelated

to the 2fa project

Writing test cases in Quality Center for new functionality, test case improvements and system updates

Support of Customer Support employees having issues with the applications used by the individual teams

Perfectly Posh, UT Sr. QA Software Engineer 02/15 – 8/15

Feature testing of website updates pre and post release

Testing of hotfixes, defects, etc pre and post release

Leading UAT testing teams for major project release

Participation in Agile processes with Development team

Logging and tracking defects in JIRA

Coordination and testing of support issues

Training of support team personnel

Assisting end users with website related issues

Drupal/PHP platform

International Document Services, UT Sr. QA Software Engineer 05/11 – 7/14

Manual testing of IDS proprietary software for mortgage documents used on the website

Automated testing using Telerik’s Test Studio software

Assisting customer service with client issues regarding the usage of the software

JIRA used for bug tracking and agile project processes such as iteration planning, etc.

Fiserv, UT Sr. QA Software Engineer – Test Lead Manager 01/11 – 04/11

Manual testing of Fiserv proprietary software for credit unions – Virtual Branch

Automated testing (using JMeter) of Fiserv proprietary software for credit unions – Virtual Branch

Test lead for onshore QA teams (West Valley City, Utah and Frisco, Texas)

Training/mentoring QA team members in improved software testing best practices

Ingenix/Virtelligence, UT Sr. QA Software Engineer – Test Lead Manager Contract 12/09 – 07/10

Phoenix to Accpac project – test lead for offshore QA team (India)

Agile project – coordinate work with QA team, Development team, Business Users

JIRA used for bug tracking and agile project processes such as iteration planning, etc.

Manual black box testing of applications – Phoenix, AccPac, related services(IPS) and other applications

Testing done through citrix application and remote desktop link to servers

Test case reviews and best practices developed for offshore QA team (India)

SQL Server Management studio used for database queries

HP Quality Center 9.2 used for scripting test cases, logging defects, agile story process tracking

Reporting to Jim Christiansen, QA Manager

Fidelity Investments, UT Quality Assurance Software Engineer Contract – 2 years

Manual and Automated testing of Fidelity proprietary software applications (XTRAC group)

using IBM Rational suite of programs, i.e. Rational Test Manager, Rational ClearCase,

Rational ClearQuest

Scripting of automated test suites using APEX – automated testing tool created by Fidelity

Automation group

Black box testing – Meeting requirements and functionality of the applications including

feature specific testing,, regression testing, smoke testing for builds, ad hoc testing

White box testing – Deciphering log file outputs, testing and verifying XEN event messaging system

(JAVA based code)

Process modeling using iGrafx and IBM Websphere Modeler. Process engineering background

being adapted for project.

Agile project team – QA resource. New software process monitoring and process modeling capability

being developed using IBM Websphere Modeler and Monitor suite of tools.

Defect tracking validation using IBM Rational ClearQuest. Logging defects into ClearQuest

as required during testing cycles

Testing applications within a CITRIX framework for customer specific load scenarios

Use of VMWare virtual machines as independent test machines

InterbankFX, UT Quality Assurance Engineer Contract – 6 months

Manual and Automated Regression testing of software applications – Foreign Exchange trading platforms, Money Manager platforms

Scripting of automated test suites using App Perfect

Black box testing – Meeting requirements and functionality of the applications

Ad-Hoc testing of applications in Development, Acceptance and Production environments

Validation of Programming fixes/updates in QA and production environments

Training in Foreign Exchange Trading, Charting

JIRA used for bug tracking and agile project processes such as iteration planning, etc.

Use of VMWare virtual machines.

O.C.Tanner, UT Quality Assurance Software Engineer – Test Lead Manager 2005 – 2007

Manual and Automated Regression testing of software applications – Thanks, Recogniton@Work product lines

Scripting of automated test suites using Quick Test Pro 8.5, 9.0 & Visual Basic

Load/Performance testing using LoadRunner 8.0 and Radview WebLoad 6.0, system integrity validation

Incremental integration testing throughout product lines as new functionality is added and code fixes due to business issues are implemented

Black box testing – Meeting requirements and functionality of the applications

Acceptance testing during/after build cycles

Ad-Hoc testing of applications in Development, Acceptance and Production environments

Technical Support Engineering responsibilities – leading team of developers in resolving customer and internal application issues, working with the business group to prioritize issues

Unit testing of developers’ code fixes prior to environmental (DEV, ACP, LIT) build release

ATG E-Commerce Training, QTP 9.0 Mercury Training, Agile Training

Agile project – coordinate work with QA team, Development team, Business Users

JIRA used for bug tracking and agile project processes such as iteration planning, etc.

EDUCATION

Completed Java2 @ SLCC, UT - May 2000

BA Chemistry/Physics SUNY @ Plattsburgh Graduation with Honors

REFERENCES

Varex Imaging, Salt Lake City, Utah

1. Robert Mansell – Software QA Manager, 801-***-****, ******.*******@************.***

PeopleStrategy, New Jersey - Remote position

1. Christi Grannis - Director of QA, 678-***-****, *******.*******@**************.***

2. Todd Bowerbank - Senior Lead Programmer, 801-***-****, ****.*********@**************.***

3. Teleshia Brown – QA Analyst, 404-***-****, ********.*****@**************.***

Sorenson Communications, Taylorsville, Utah

1. Janice Roberts – QA Manager – Core Teams, ********@********.***

2. Michael Hess – Hardware QA Engineer, *****@********.***

Hemasource, West Jordan, Utah

1. James Rollins – Development and Project Manager; (Cell) 801-***-****

2. Will Fleming – Programmer, (Cell) 801-***-****

3. Jamie Sielatycki - VP of Sales, (Cell) 81-633-2300

eBay, Draper, Utah

1. Dylan Girardo - QA Lead/Manager (cell) 801-***-**** (email) ********@****.***

IDS, Draper, Utah

1. Bill Blevins – Development Engineer, (Cell) 801-***-****

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