Test Engineer QA Analyst

RICHARD CORLEY

Kent, WA 206-***-****

**********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/rick-corley-0239b45

SOFTWARE QA ANALYST

Manual & Automated Testing System & User Acceptance Testing Defect Triage & Resolution

Agile & CI/CD Environments Embedded Systems & Cloud-Based Applications

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experienced QA professional with 15+ years of success designing and executing test strategies for web, mobile, embedded, and enterprise systems in Agile and regulated environments.

Skilled across the full testing lifecycle, with expertise in functional, regression, integration, UAT, and post-deployment validation.

Consulting background includes Fortune 500 clients such as Adobe, Microsoft, T-Mobile, Boeing, and Cisco, with a consistent focus on cross-platform consistency, system reliability, and documentation quality.

TECHNICAL CREDENTIALS

Tools & Platforms: Jira, TestRail, HP ALM, Postman, SOAP/REST, Selenium, ADB, Appium, BrowserStack, Splunk

Languages & Scripting: SQL, JSON, HTML, PowerShell

Operating Systems & Environments: Windows, Linux/Unix, Embedded Devices, Mobile (iOS/Android)

Dev & Deployment: CI/CD, DevOps, Agile/Scrum, GitHub, Xcode, Android Studio

Enterprise Systems & Analytics: Adobe Analytics, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), AWS, Oracle ERP, IBM Maximo

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

RW CONSULTING: Software QA Analyst & Test Engineer 2012 to Present

Provide contract-based QA expertise across Fortune 500 and high-tech clients, leading testing strategy, planning, and execution across mobile, web, embedded systems, and cloud platforms. Projects span Agile, DevOps, and highly regulated environments.

SELECT CLIENT PROJECTS:

Client: Latecoere – Integration and Test Engineer 2022 – 2024

Tested and validated firmware/hardware integration for aerospace systems.

Delivered reliable system validation through real-world scenario-based testing.

Accelerated defect resolution by collaborating cross-functionally to identify root causes.

Streamlined manufacturing validation cycles, reducing time to release and expediting production system updates.

Improved traceability with detailed experimental documentation and setup logs.

Reduced post-deployment issues by proactively debugging complex configurations.

Client: T-Mobile – Test Engineer 2021 – 2022

Led QA for microservices supporting the large-scale conversion of devices from another carrier, integrating IBM Maximo and retail systems.

Boosted release quality by executing comprehensive functional and UAT test plans.

Shortened rollout timelines by managing UAT and defect triage during Lift & Shift migrations.

Strengthened collaboration with IT/business teams throughout the SDLC.

Elevated team capability through mentoring and QA documentation standardization.

Client: Adobe – Quality Engineer 2019 – 2020

QA lead for Adobe Spark Post; tested mobile/web platforms in a CI/CD Agile environment.

Increased reliability and accelerated delivery of new platform features through multi-platform functional, UI, and UAT testing.

Reduced bugs by collaborating with developers to expand test coverage.

Improved consistency with content validation and cross-device UI testing.

Enhanced Agile delivery through automation support and analytics validation (AEM, Adobe Analytics).

Client: Microsoft – Software Test Engineer 2018 – 2019

Tested and triaged defects for the Windows Devices Group.

Cut resolution times by driving cross-team prioritization of high-impact defects.

Improved stability by validating fixes across web and mobile environments.

Delivered QA insights via dashboards and reporting adopted by multiple stakeholders.

Maintained defect lifecycle visibility across complex reporting structures.

Client: Port of Seattle – QA Test Engineer 2017 – 2018

QA lead for parking revenue and mobile terminal systems.

Ensured system readiness by validating vendor software and hardware integrations.

Reduced test cycles with automated input validation and efficient test plans.

Enhanced app reliability through mobile testing on iOS and Android.

Improved reporting accuracy via backend validation and ETL process testing.

Client: Boeing (via HCL) – Test Lead 2016 – 2017

Led testing for aircraft manufacturing and embedded systems in FAA-regulated settings.

Increased compliance and documentation accuracy through structured team validation.

Prevented defects by translating requirements into system and UI test cases.

Streamlined test cycles across global teams with coordinated schedules and reporting.

Ensured data protection through validation of GDPR and PII-sensitive systems.

Client: Cisco – Software Test Engineer 2014 – 2016

Led QA for virtual cloud architectures and CI workflows in a SaaS environment.

Strengthened reliability via functional validation of deployment and integration flows.

Accelerated PoC readiness with UI and UAT testing of evolving features.

Improved CI/CD quality with regular test execution and defect analysis.

Client: Alaska Airlines – Software Test Engineer 2012 – 2014

Executed QA for enterprise and customer-facing systems.

Increased stability through regression, UI, and functional test execution.

Supported releases by collaborating on defect remediation and retesting.

Enhanced UX through proactive bug tracking and resolution workflows.

EARLIER CAREER

NewBay Software Verizon Microsoft

Held QA and test engineering roles across telecom and mobile software projects. Contributed to mobile/web app testing, defect triage, and release validation across functional, regression, and UAT cycles.

EDUCATION

U.S. Navy Nuclear Power School Bachelor’s Equivalency

Portland Community College Coursework in Computer Science

Missouri State University Coursework in Biology and Chemistry

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