Mikhail Novokshchenov

Mountain View, CA

gl5p2w@r.postjobfree.com

650-***-****

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Software QA Engineer

OBJECTIVE:

To find a responsible position in Software SQA with opportunities for career enrichment.

• Competent and detail-oriented Software QA Engineer with experience in manual and automated testing of web-based and cloud applications.

• Experience in software testing within an agile group.

• Proficient in Shell Scripting, using UNIX Utilities and Regular Expressions.

• Extensive experience and knowledge in writing Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Design Specification at all stages of the software development life cycle.

• Proven ability to work in a fast paced start up environment as well as a corporate structure.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: Linux(SUSE, CenOS), Windows Vista7, MAC OS.

Languages: Java, UNIX Shell scripting, Regex, HTML, CSS, XML, SQL.

Testing Tools: Selenium, JUnit, JMeter, Firebug, Fiddler.

Bug tracking systems: Mantis, Bugzilla.

Virtualization: VMWare, VirtualBox.

Tools: Eclipse, Maven2, Redmine, Visio, BPWin, AllFusion Modeling Suit

Methodologies,

Standards: SDLC, MRP, ERP, BPI, ISO 9001.

02/2012 – 06/2012 Software QA Engineer, Clickberry, Los Altos, CA

• Tested interactive video software, including video editor and on-line storage.

• Worked with project team to build and execute comprehensive quality test plan.

• Developed test cases and user scenario flows for interactive video editor.

• Provided validation of metadata, interactive elements and their properties in video project files using Sed editor and Regular expressions.

• Developed and executed Selenium test scripts for automated functional and regression testing.

• Performed virtualization-based, cross platform testing interactive video editor and on-line storage.

• Conducted usability analysis of interactive video editor.

09/2010 – 01/2012 Software QA Engineer, Fly America Inc, Los Altos, CA

• Performed cross-platform testing E-commerce application integrated with social network.

• Designed test scenarios and test cases, assisted with developing test plans and test strategies.

• Developed and implemented automation tests using Selenium and JUnit framework.

• Performed Front End, Back End testing, API testing.

• Verified the work application with external modules (payment, invoicing systems, chat, e-mail).

• Provide usability analysis of on-line services company.

05/2010 – 09/2010 Software QA Intern, Yuku c/o KickApps Inc., San Francisco, CA

• Tested social networking application, which allows users to create forums and message boards.

• Analyzed software requirements for completeness, participated in requirements and design reviews, and participated in collection of operational use cases.

• Assisted in creating test strategies to ensure appropriate test coverage.

• Created test cases for acceptance and regression testing.

• Develop automated scripts using Selenium IDE and Selenium RC.

• Performed regular acceptance releases testing on weekly basis.

• Executed regression testing on weekly basis before new release.

2007 – 2009 Software QA Lead, Novgorod State University, Russia

• Tested online learning sites and educational web applications which were developed with PHP and MySQL.

• Modeled testing processes in MS Project and Visio.

• Designed test scenarios and data.

• Developed and implemented manual tests.

• Performed Functional, Integration, Regression, Acceptance, Usability, End-to-End testing.

• Extensively used automated Acceptance Testing using Selenium.

• Managed QA team – 3 quality engineers.

• Created weekly reports for General Manager.

2005 – 2007 Software QA Analyst, Oil & Gas Systems Engineering, Moscow Russia

• Tested of software application of automated systems for management of production, preparation and transportation of oil and gas.

• Represented QA in all phases of product development including requirement, design, construction, testing, implementation, code reviews and support.

• Conducted detailed analysis of software development requirements to determine testability.

• Managed defect tracking and defect reporting for assigned projects.

• Evaluated test results for accuracy and completeness.

• Assisted in the creation of testing standards for quality assurance.

• Analyzed application, system, and security errors. Escalated issues to developers and verified fixes.

• Additional responsibilities include the creation of test scenarios, test scripts and test data, utilizing both automated testing tools and manual testing.

2002– 2005 Business Analyst, Splav Corp., Veliky Novgorod, Russia

• Responsibilities included development of business for manufacture: market research, solution partner recruitment, sales support, strategic program management, and sales forecasting.

• Re-engineered existing systems and administration processes and tasks resulting in succinct relational data structures.

• Developed standards for business requirements, business process modeling and improvement.

• Performed Customer Relationship Management planning and implementation.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Undergraduate classes in Foothill Collage, Los Altos Hills, CA

Test Automation with Selenium, Portnov Computer School, Mountain View, CA

Training in Quality Management (ISO9000:2000), St. Petersburg Russia

Software QA, Novgorod State University, Novgorod, Russia

MS in Industrial Automation, State Technical University, St. Petersburg, Russia

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute, Novgorod Russia

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