Test Engineer Software Development

ALEXIS BRASHEARS

Upper Marlboro, MD ***** • 202-***-**** • **************@*******.***

Professional Summary

Experienced Software Tester with a hands-on background in testing various development projects. Successful at testing based on customer requirements to produce on-target deliverables. Demonstrated expertise in leading-edge software development and testing methods.

Skills

Software testing

Issue tracking and documentation

Strong analytical skills

Strong collaborative skills

Participate in Waterfall and Agile Software Development projects.

Experienced test documentation writer

Test lead and test management experience

Work History

TEST ENGINEER/ADVISOR, 04/2019 to Current

General Dynamics IT – Department of Justice (DOJ) contract

Test Lead following Agile methodology using Atlassian tools (e.g., Confluence, Jira)

Define test cases and create integration and system test scripts using agile (SPRINT) methodology.

Participate in daily sprint status meetings to give a status of tasks, accomplishments, and blockers.

Review and analyze test results; identify issues and concerns and recommend a course of action; escalate as appropriate.

Prepare test plans and test cases for assigned tasks across the case management portfolio of applications maintained by the team.

Participate in peer reviews of test plans.

Test .Net and JAVA applications

Upgrade existing scripts by developing and incorporating new functionality.

Work in conjunction with technical development staff to analyze test issues and determine technical resolutions; investigate, gather, and provide additional information about functional defects.

Track testing tasks (user stories/bugs/issues/test cases/test execution) in Jira

SENIOR SYSTEMS QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST, 07/2013 to 02/2019

General Dynamics IT - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contract

Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities, reported findings, and recommended improvements.

Kept scripts and test cases updated with current requirements.

Recommended changes and corrections to developers for optimal software performance and usability

Monitored the resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing a QA perspective.

Defined test cases, and created integration, and system test scripts using waterfall and agile (KANBAN) methodology.

Executed functional tests and authored significant revisions to test scripts.

Maintained defect reports following regression testing.

Wrote test plans and test completion reports.

Tested .Net and JAVA applications

Reviewed and analyzed test results; identified issues and concerns, and recommended course of action; escalated as appropriate.

Coordinated resolution of issues through to closure including verifying that software defect fixes were appropriate and adequate, and documented updates.

Worked in conjunction with technical development staff to analyze testing issues and determine technical resolutions; investigated, gathered, and furnished additional information about functional defects including log files, procedures to reproduce, etc.

Executed automated test scripts using HP Quick Professional

Conducted interviews for prospective testers.

Performed application demonstrations to clients.

SENIOR CONSULTANT, 10/2012 to 07/2013

Deloitte Consulting – Internal Revenue Service (IRS) contract

Served as a Test Lead

Performed test analysis between waterfall and agile approaches to determine project feasibility.

Reviewed and updated test documentation (test plans, end-of-test completion reports, system test plans)

Participated in the test planning for agile iterative testing.

Participated in regular client meetings to ensure client's project expectations were met.

Organized status meetings and participated in Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs)

Provided authoritative advice and guidance to colleagues on any aspect of testing, including conducting training for testers.

Ensured content and structure of all testing documents and artifacts were documented and maintained.

Participated in lessons-learned sessions after release deployment.

Managed tester's tasks during test planning and test execution; ensured testing was completed on time and kept team members motivated.

Conducted interviews for prospective testers.

Provided authoritative advice and guidance to colleagues on any aspect of testing, including conducting training for testers.

Determined areas for improvement and implemented processes to alleviate problems.

Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.

Troubleshoot issues by understanding the issue, diagnosing the root cause, and coming up with effective solutions.

TEST ENGINEER - PRINCIPAL, 04/2012 to 10/2012

Computer Sciences Corporation – DOL Central Bill Process (CBP) contract

Reviewed business requirements and functional design specification documents.

Wrote and executed over 100 front-end test scripts, defined data, entered and tracked defects, and performed impact assessments of requirements.

Executed database queries using SQL Developer

Reviewed and composed testing team results and included additional analysis for their inclusion in the defect-tracking system.

Peer-reviewed test documentation (scripts, plans, cases, scenarios)

Performed Impact Assessments on new requirements.

Presented overview of test documentation to the client

Attended regular client meetings to discuss the testing scope.

Ensured the timely delivery of different testing milestones.

TEST ENGINEER, 03/2010 to 04/2012

Computer Sciences Corporation - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) contract

Served as a test lead for the National File Tracking (NFTS) and Electronic Reading Room Document Preparation Project (ERRDPP)

Reviewed, evaluated, and identified requirements for testability.

Developed comprehensive test plans and workforce breakdown structures for complete systems.

Successfully tested two projects simultaneously

Managed test script development and execution

Wrote over 300 manual test scripts.

Wrote test plans and reports.

Entered defects into Merant Tracker (formerly PVCS)

Tested the GUI of the application with client representatives.

Executed SQL queries using SQL Developer

Conducted interviews for prospective testers.

Provided testing status to management and project leads.

Performed Functional, Interface, Regression, and Section 508 testing.

TEST ENGINEER, 12/2008 to 01/2010

Computer Sciences Corporation

Successfully tested three projects simultaneously

Wrote over 200 manual test scripts.

Participated in Requirement and Design Reviews

Attended daily scrum meetings.

Developed and delivered test results documentation and test status matrices to project management.

Wrote test plans and reports.

Participated in systems testing, functional testing, regression testing, and user acceptance testing.

Executed SQL queries using SQL Developer

TEST MANAGER, 10/2007 to 10/2008

Delmock Technologies, Inc. – Internal Revenue Service (IRS) contract

Updated ongoing testing procedures for software to account for changes resulting from post-release patches.

Maintained defect reporting system for logged issues, and delegated issues to development personnel for remediation.

Analyzed historical testing results to isolate failure patterns for a long-term investigation into possible development protocol improvements.

Supported the test implementation using Documentum software.

Responsible for ensuring the successful completion of all testing activities through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Provided technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to senior management on critical testing issues.

Tracked and monitored action items associated with testing and the action plans that required corrective and preventative actions for all project risks.

Wrote test plans, sat exit reports, pilot plans, and test packages for outside vendors.

Managed the client test team and government test teams in Cincinnati, OH, and in Washington, DC

Coordinated all testing activities (e.g., SAT, Pilot, Regression) including supervising testers during the execution of test scripts, reviewing test results, and managing the defect resolution process.

Facilitated go/no-go decisions from Test Readiness Reviews and obtained final approval before scheduling implementation.

Facilitated daily defect review meetings with client representatives and the development team.

Education

BBA: Computer Information and Systems Science, 05/1991

University of the District of Columbia - Washington, DC

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