Testing Engineer Quality Assurance
Resume:
David
Buford II
QA Testing Engineer
David Buford II
Apt 113
Eagan, MN 55122
********@*****.***
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Career Overview
Dedicated and results-oriented Quality Assurance Testing Engineer with 13 years of experience in ensuring software quality through meticulous testing processes, primarily within Agile methodologies. Proficient in SDLC, automation test script creation, and manual test case design. Skilled in utilizing tools like Postman and SwaggerUI for API testing and possessing strong SQL knowledge for data validation and querying. Experienced in cloud testing on AWS and Azure platforms, mobile testing across various devices and operating systems, and Bitbucket continuous integration. Experienced in using BrowserStack for testing different browser compatibility. Skilled in utilizing TFS, Jira, HP ALM, and Azure DevOps for test case tracking, defects, and CI/CD pipelines.
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Experience
Minnesota Judicial Branch - Lead QA Testing Engineer - Contractor
October 2022 - March 2024, St. Paul, MN
●Designed and executed manual test cases for web-based and mobile [iOS and Android] applications
●Successfully utilized TFS and Azure DevOps for managing test cases, and defects
●WCAG 2.1 manual testing sitewide for MMG using accessibility tools such as, NVDA, WAVE, WebAIM, and keyboard
●Provided solutions for web-based application functionality when appropriate
●Utilized SQL and SwaggerUI to validate data integrity and perform data-driven testing for web-based application
●Actively participated in sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospectives in Agile and Scrum frameworks
●Collaborated with BAs and developers to understand requirements and define test scope
Pearson - Senior QA Testing Engineer - Contractor
October 2020 - April 2022, Bloomington, MN
●Designed and executed manual test cases [60%] for web-based and mobile [iOS and Android] application with APIs [Postman]
●Designed and executed automated test cases [40%] with IntelliJ for web-based and mobile applications
●Effectively utilized Version One for test case tracking, and defect management
●Managed test cases, defects, and requirements using these tools, ensuring traceability and transparency
●Utilized IntelliJ IDEA to connect to Bitbucket repositories and verify automation scripts before committing code as part of CI/CD pipeline
●Utilized BrowserStack to test applications on a wide range of browsers, operating systems, and devices
●Analyze feasibility to optimize manual test cases for automation
●Work closely with automation developers to resolve issues during overnight automated regression runs
●Provide solutions for web-based application functionality when appropriate
●Ensured performance stability during manual testing with Charles Proxy software for web application
●Actively participated in sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospectives in Agile and Scrum frameworks
●Collaborated with development teams to ensure alignment between testing activities and CI/CD processes for automation testing
●Collaborated with BAs to understand requirements and define test scope
Wells Fargo - Senior QA Analyst IV/Lead - Contractor
January 2019 - October 2020, Minneapolis, MN
●Provide leadership and technical guidance for Junior QA testers
●Manual testing using database SQL queries for Shared Risk Platform data migration project
●Manual testing in Agile methodology with HP ALM and Jira for web-based Wealth Management Platform application
●Create and update test cases based on business processes
●Write clear and concise defect reports
●Analyze feasibility to optimize manual test cases for automation
●Develop standards for writing effective test cases with senior management, direct manager, and QA team
●Work closely with Business Analysts and SMEs reviewing and updating requirements, preparing test cases, executing test cases, and documenting results
●Create testing framework in HP ALM from scratch including status report queries, mapping release schedule and requirements to test scripts
●Actively participated in sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospectives in Agile and Scrum frameworks
●Collaborated with development teams to ensure alignment between testing activities and CI/CD processes for automation testing
●Collaborated with BAs to understand requirements and define test scope
US Bank - QA Analyst/Lead
May 2011 - December 2018, Richfield, MN
●Designed and executed manual test cases [70%] for web-based and mobile [iOS and Android] applications
●Designed and executed automated test cases [30%] with Selenium/Java [3 years] for web applications
●Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and strategies for Agile methodology
●Expertise in planning, designing, and execution of complex testing solutions including Functional Testing, Regression Testing, End-to-End Testing, Integration Testing [IT], and User Acceptance Testing [UAT] for Agile and Waterfall methodologies
●Mastered proficiency in decomposing test requirements, creating and updating test cases, identifying test data, executing test cases, and logging/tracking defects using HP QC/ALM and Version One
●Utilized BrowserStack to test applications on a wide range of browsers, operating systems, and devices
●Ensured performance stability during manual testing with Charles Proxy software for web application
●Developed data validation scripts using SQL to verify data accuracy and completeness before and after system changes
●Actively participated in sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospectives in Agile and Scrum frameworks
●Work with development team to create test plans for enhancements and fixes on web applications
●Worked closely with Business Analysts reviewing and updating requirements, and creating test plans during Scrum meetings
●WCAG and 508c guidelines testing using JAWS, NVDA, WAVE Firefox plug-in, and keyboard [3 years]
●Provided testing metrics and progress during Stand-up and Go/No-Go meetings
●Provided mentorship and technical guidance for Junior QA team members
●Collaborated with development teams to ensure alignment between testing activities and CI/CD processes for automation testing
●Collaborated with BAs to understand requirements and define test scope
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Education
Keller Graduate School of Management - MISM
Graduated 2007, Stockbridge, GA
Masters of Information Systems Management
University of Massachusetts-Lowell - BFA
Graduated 2003, Lowell, MA
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Graphic Design
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Technical Skills
●13+ years experience manual testing
●5 years experience automation testing with Selenium/JAVA
●5 years experience database testing using SQL queries
●3 years experience testing with database software Mainframe and AS400
●2 years Postman and Swagger UI WebServices testing
●Experience with HP ALM for test case and defect management/reporting
●Experience with JIRA, Version One, Team Foundation Server, Microsoft Azure DevOps, and HP ALM for test planning
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