Alexander Brik

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SUMMARY

More than eight combined years of experience as a Software QA Engineer. Extensive background in software testing/data analysis. Application of manual and automated software testing concepts to the real world application in various fields. Adept at determining requirements, project scheduling and technology planning.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

OS: Windows 2K, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0

Testing Tools: WinRunner 7.6, Test Director 6.0, Quality Center 9.0

Applications: VM Console, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint)

Data Base: SQL Server.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LuxSoft, Moscow, Russia 02/2008-07/2008

Software QA Specialist

· Performing testing activities, creating test document format, and writing test plans and test cases.

· Analyzing the Business Requirements and Functional Requirements

· Created Traceability Matrices to verify all functions are performing as documentation required.

· Modifying company's proprietary bug tracking tool to meet the particular needs of the application

· Working closely with the development team to set up strategies and determining testing priorities

· Discussing various issues with the project management

· Compiling a document that lays out details of the testing activities, found defects and suggestions of future improvements

GlaxoSmithKline, Raleigh, NC 09/2007-12/2007

Software QA Specialist

· Providing full testing support for the ProLIMS application

· Working closely with the development team in determining testing requirements

· Compiling a test plan for the ProLIMS application

· Compiling test cases, imputing the application defects and creating a test matrix using a

bug tracking tool of Quality Center

· Creating a Test Summary Report (TSR) for the ProLIMS application to keep a record of

found bugs and other potential defects

Metavante Imaging Solutions, Oklahoma City, OK 02/2007-05/2007

Software QA Specialist

· Installation of Virtual Machines using VM Console to create a testing environment

· Installing the Direct Application on the VM Client for testing purposes

· Manually testing the System Administration and Configuration Administration of the Direct Application.

· Testing the backend of the Direct Application through SQL Management Studio

Wachovia Bank, Charlotte, NC 09/2006-12/2006

Software QA Specialist

· Designing test documentation including test catalog and test cases for Acceptance and Detailed testing for the Wholesale Lockbox Imaging (WLI) application

· Providing a thorough manual testing for the WLI application, utilizing different web browsers. Conducting data verification using SQL queries.

· Performing a User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of the Wholesale Lockbox Imaging application. Reporting and tracking defects.

Intellectual Property Protection, LLC, Washington, DC 06/2000-02/2006

Software QA Engineer

· Testing and support of an application that calculates office actions, due dates, annuity payments, maintenance fee schedules and notices of allowance for patent filing.

· Testing document generator forms and letters containing information entered into the Patent Management System.

· Performing Data-Driven Testing to read test input data from an Excel

· file so as to test applications with different Positive and Negative Data.

· Creating User-Defined Functions for various purposes and running them as a compiled module.

· Creating checkpoints to test the speed and the responsiveness of the application.

· Creating and executing batch tests to run a large group of tests unattended.

· Conducting functional, data verification using SQL queries, command line, GUI, regression, performance, and stress testing for the patent office system.

· Designing and implementing automation test harness, functions and library routines using WinRunner.

· Performing web testing to check the online module of the Patent Management System.

· Running both automated and manual test scripts, analyzing test results, reporting and tracking defects using test management system Test Director.

· Taking an active part in developing a test strategy, test plan and reviewed test plan with all the stake holders in the project, including some potential customers

RELEVANT EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Minnesota. 1997

Quality Assurance (QA) Course, Manhattan School of Business Education in Science and Technology. 2000

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION:

Associate Degree in Radio Engineering, Kiev Polytechnic Institute.1994

A+, MCSE, CCNA courses, Kiev Institute of Artificial Intelligence. 1999

RELEVANT CERTIFICATIONS:

Winrunner 6.0 Brainbench Certified

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

A+ Certified

Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) 4.0

Cisco CCNA

US Citizen

References available upon request.

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