ALEX KHEYFETS
*** ********** ****, ******* *****, Illinois 60089
847-***-**** • *****************@*******.***
QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST / SOFTWARE TESTER
Expertise in manual and automated testing; provide script development, functional, regression and system integration (SIT), user acceptance (UAT) and performance testing.
Experience with web applications, mobile devices, medical devices and banking apps, wireless devices; black box; quality assurance of GUI; embedded, networked and client/server applications.
Perform full cycle software and hardware testing, including planning, analysis, execution and reporting.
MS Access, Crystal Reports, voice recognition software, Astro 25 LMR; Visual Source Save, ShowLInk Access Point (AXT610), Axient; Visual Basic, VB Script, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, MS Office, Windows/Mac.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Software Test Engineer Express Mortgage Decisions, Inc., 8/ 2014 – Present (part time)
• Reviewed, analyzed and create test cases for accounting department.
• Performed system, unit, performance, load, regression, stress and data interface
Software Test Engineer
• Completed contracted position through Pyramid Consulting; managed data release for AT&T custom interactive voice recognition (IVR) software.
• Created data to validate proper call flow through application software; validated expected application reaction and ensured routing to business modules; validated errors and provided feedback.
• Utilized industry standard and client-specific toolset including DART, EASL, and Quality Center.
• Ensured compliance with client’s project management structures, rules and guidelines.
WMS Gaming Company, Chicago, Illinois, 3/2012 – 12/2013
Software Test Engineer
• Developed and executed test plans and scripts for new/existing game themes and operating systems.
• Identified, addressed and responded to escalated product issues as a resource for problem resolution.
• Collaborated with Product Development team members to resolve all issues before product release.
• Provided detailed project reports, including project status and final completion.
• Utilized various databases for system test functions.
Motorola Solutions, Schaumburg, Illinois, 7/2011 – 2/2012
Software Test Engineer
• Executed manual test scripts in a land mobile radio system environment; Installed and configured software on client’s two-way radio communication system in a system integration test lab environment.
• Programmed and utilized Motorola radio units under test conditions to validate system infrastructure.
• Managed test case execution and time tracking in a test management tool; discovered, debugged and characterized defects.
Shure, Niles, Illinois 3/2011 – 6/2011
Product Tester
• Tested wireless products, microphone systems, in-ear monitors, intercoms, including integration with Shure products and implementation in environment mixed with other vendor products.
• Coordinated wireless testing frequencies for onsite teams and offsite product shows.
• Grouped equipment into zones and established command/control centers from laptops.
Motorola, Libertyville, Illinois 8/2007 – 1/2011
Software Test Engineer
• Performed field tests for all Motorola mobile handset devices released to providers and consumers.
• Tested, analyzed and validated handset software, codes and features per customer and internal requirements, which also included internet downloads, bluetooth connections, GPS, and signals.
• Tested download performance, message processing, signal and connection requirements.
• Supported engineering team as a troubleshooting resource responsible for testing new hardware and software applications as well as accessories for new and upgraded products.
• Collaborated with development and integration team members to track and resolve technical issues.
Addison Professional Search, Addison, Illinois 1/2004 – 6/2007
Accounting Department
• Analyzed and implemented solutions to open invoices; established timelines and reduced DSOs.
• Transacted freight claims using Excel and SAP; processed invoices through EDI.
• Utilized SAP software for open invoice processing and various accounting responsibilities.
Allstate Insurance Company, Arlington Heights, Illinois 4/2001 – 12/2003
Software Tester
• Responsible for production support of daily application test runs, failure analysis, troubleshooting issue resolution and report generation. Performed manual and automated testing of software products.
• Experience in software quality assurance included writing test plans, test cases and test scripts.
• Test Team Lead on several projects to correct and retest defects; in charge of testing for Allstate Direct Distribution Channel for quoting and purchasing auto and property insurance.
• Applied and maintained WinRunner code for compliance projects and production defects.
Allegiance Healthcare Corporation, McGaw Park, Illinois 10/1999 – 4/2001
Programmer Analyst
• Full project development cycle included analysis and definition of business and technical requirements;
designed and developed software, created test plans, tested and documented test cases scenarios.
• Supported and tested Allegiance's Price Change Notification System; provided 24/7 support for applications running on UNIX and Windows NT platforms.
• Enhanced and maintained existing applications using Visual Basic, COM, ADO and Oracle.
• Created tables and normalized relational databases using Oracle and MS Access.
United Armored Services, Broadview, Illinois 10/1997 – 7/1999
Programmer
• Developed and maintained GUI and Crystal Reports; created and debugged Visual Basic programs.
• Designed forms and queries in MS Access and Visual Basic; designed permanent and run-time tables, configured ODBC drivers; created SQL stored procedures and functions.
• Created programs and diagnostic software for ATM machines using Visual Basic; created data interchange links between departments with Excel and MS Outlook using MAPI.
EDUCATION
Certifications: QTP (Quick Test Pro); Advanced Computer Training, Glenview, Illinois, 2/2010 – 12/2010;
MS Visual Basic, MS Access, Oracle, North Shore Educational Center, Skokie, Illinois, 2/1995 – 2/1996.
St. Petersburg Technical University
MS of Science in Engineering