Software Quality Assurance

RONALD PAUL BOULANGER

*A Kingston Way Hudson, NH 03051 603-***-**** ***.*********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Self-motivated Senior Software Quality Engineer with over 15 years of experience in software testing, specializing in regulated industries such as medical devices. Extensive background in developing and executing test protocols for product development and modifications, with expertise in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and FDA regulations. Proven track record of delivering high-quality, compliant software by ensuring thorough verification and validation from requirements to release. Skilled in test planning, requirements traceability and software tool validation to drive software quality and compliance.

Professional Experience

Philips Healthcare – Cambridge, MA

Software Test Engineer

2016 - 2024

Developed and executed comprehensive test plans, designs, and cases to validate software for new product features and modifications in an FDA-regulated environment.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including development engineers, clinical planners, and the SQA organization, to ensure software solutions meet documented and implied user needs.

Created traceability matrices to map requirements to test cases, ensuring complete test coverage.

Conducted rigorous peer reviews and software code analysis as part of lifecycle-oriented software quality assurance.

Influenced requirement definitions and software design to enhance testability and product quality, identifying potential issues early in the development process.

Consulting Quality Assurance Engineer

MMG Insurance Company (Birch Point Software, LLC) – Presque Isle, ME

2014 - 2016

Acted as the primary QA resource in a Scrum environment, executing test cases, managing defect tracking, and providing timely feedback to development teams.

Participated actively in sprint planning, refinement, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, driving continuous improvement in test coverage and product quality.

Collaborated with Business Analysts and SMEs to capture and clarify requirements, writing detailed Gherkin scenarios for automated acceptance tests.

Technical Skills

Agile & Scrum Methodologies: Extensive experience with agile workflows, SCRUM meetings, and sprint planning. SAFe Certified Scrum Master.

Technical Proficiencies: Skilled with IDE tools such as Azure DevOps, Microsoft Test Manager, Visual Studio, and experienced with defect tracking and configuration management tools.

Cross-Browser & Mobile Testing: Proficient in testing across Windows, OSX, iOS, and Android platforms.

Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Proficient in identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and utilizing metrics dashboards for performance monitoring and process improvement.

Education

Boston University - Computer Career Programs

Tyngsboro, MA

Microsoft Windows Certification - M.C.S.E Track

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