Senior QA Analyst with Automation Expertise

Keith Sheehan

*******.*****.*@*****.*** 312-***-**** West Dundee, IL

www.linkedin.com/in/keithwsheehan/

SUMMARY Senior QA Analyst seeking an opportunity to leverage testing skills spanning client/server, cloud applications, Ecommerce, API and automated/manual testing. Experienced in on-premise and cloud-based application validation with through regression, end-to-end tests, and automated scripts. Fluent in Agile and Kanban workflows using Jira and Confluence as well as several automation platforms. WORK EXPERIENCE Vistex Hoffman Estates, IL

Senior Systems Analyst Mar 2020 - Present

• Developed automation scripts for business solutions hosted on SAP on-premise and cloud platforms, reducing test execution time by 70% over manual execution, increasing the amount of test iterations per release cycle, and improving release confidence.

• Authored and executed end-tor-end and regression testing for existing functionality and new features

• Managed and Collaborated with off-shore resources to expand test case coverage, participated in peer reviews and knowledge transfers, and contributed to the review and revision of release notes for a global knowledge base Maestro Health Chicago, IL

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

• Contributed to test-driven development efforts by creating and implementing automated functional API tests for Agile sprint stories in collaboration with developers and business analysts, improving test coverage and testing efficiency.

• Developed Selenium-based API tests using Katalon Studio, JavaScript, and GraphQL, and executed manual testing for web-based front-end functionality to help ensure software quality and an effective user experience. SAP Americas Downers Grove, IL

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Jan 2013 - Jul 2019

• Increased mobile client automation coverage by 75%, reducing test execution time from five days to four hours through ongoing script maintenance and automation environment enhancements.

• Collaborated with developers and project managers to translate new product functionality into automated and manual test cases, ensuring thorough positive and negative test coverage across back-end systems and mobile clients.

• Monitored nightly build status and managed associated automated test execution using Jenkins to support efficient and reliable validation processes.

• Developed and assigned release test plans, tracked daily execution progress for traceability, and prepared detailed test engineering reports to communicate release status and results to management.

Syclo Hoffman Estates, IL

Sr. QA Analyst May 2006 - Dec 2012

• Reduced manual testing effort by 50% by leveraging native scripting capabilities to streamline QA processes.

• Developed comprehensive functional and regression test coverage across both server and client platforms.

• Collaborated with product development to define positive and negative test scenarios for new features, improving validation and release readiness. EDUCATION DeVry Institute of Technology

Computer Information Systems

Addison, IL

SKILLS Automated and Manual Testing of Web and on-Premise Applications • Functional and Regression Testing • API Testing • Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment

(CI/CD) • Test Driven Development • SDLC • Agile, Kanban and Waterfall Development Practices • Defect Reporting and Tracking • Test Plan Creation With Traceability

• Software Testing and Debugging • Understanding of Agile/Scrum Development Principles • Knowledge of QA Methodologies • Problem-Solving Abilities • Attention to Detail • Excellent Communication Skills • Proficiency in Automation Tools • Ability to Work Under Pressure • Database Management • Leadership and Team Management • Testng • Jenkins • Communication • Postman • SQL • Bug Tracking • Critical Thinking

• Usability Testing • Communication Skills • Cross-functional Collaboration

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