Michael Haywood
Duluth, GA 30097
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Summary Of Qualifications
• 7.5 years of increasing responsibilities in quality assurance.
• Worked with automated testing system using Mercury and Seaque products. These products include Test Director, Winrunner, Load Runner, QTP and Seaque Silk Test
• Have used programming languages such as VBS,Java 2, Visual Basic 6.0,VB.Net, Visual C++, Delphi 3.0, and the .Net suite along with a variety of environments including windows 95,98,NT, 2000, XP, and UNIX (AIX and SCO)
• Experienced in Sql script writing using both SQL server 7.0-2000, and Oracle 8i-9i
• Have experience in functional design of application modules.
• Effectively manage many different responsibilities simultaneously.
• Effective combination of technical and communication skills.
• Work well independently and as part of a team.
• Combine technical training with applied corporate experience.
• Strong technical background developed through course work leading to a Masters Degree in Information Technology.
Summary Of Accomplishments
• Implemented the use of Test Director, and Winrunner at NextGen Health Care
• Created specialized Sql scripts to fix data issues during the upgrade process of the NextGen
application.
• Have designed and implemented a testing frame work which allows the easy use of test cases to create automated tests
Have worked as team lead for different products
Education
American Intercontinental University, Atlanta, Ga.
M.S., Information Technology, 2003
GPA: 4.0, Major GPA: 4.0. Sigma Beta Delta honor’s society (award).
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Ga.
Computer Science
GPA: 3.2
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Ga.
B.S., Respiratory Therapy, 1993
GPA: 3.5, Major GPA: 3.5
Professional Experience
Mckesson June 2010 – Present
Software engineer 3, Responsibilities include design and create an automation framework using QTP and BPT, Set up testing environment using VM’s, Run regression tests using old automation framework.
McKesson (principal solutions) - Contractor June 2010 - present
In charge of automation for the HAC group. Developing an automation framework for a mixed .net/web based application using BPT. This framework already allows manual testers to create automated tests by dragging and dropping scripted components into their tests. The components where created through descriptive programming and have several function/class libraries to support them.
Cadillac Jack – march 2010 – June 2010
Software integration engineer. In charge of setting up testing environment for integration testing. Worked on developing testing tools to test casino slot machines. Left due to job offer from mckesson
Silverpop July 2007 – march 2010
In charge of test automation using QTP, Winrunner and Quality Center. Designed and implemented a Hybrid framework allowing manual testers to use a excel spread sheet to create test cases that can be executed as an automated test. Created VB applications to allow the running of scripts across multiple environments, and versions with only the need for a user to check the options they wanted.
The Network June 2006 – July 2007
Work on the development of test plans, test scripts, and testing tools to verify functionality the Claims and report line software for the Network. These applications were written in Asp, Asp.net with testing covering web apps. Web testing was done using IE 6.0, with some automation done using Load Runner. Data was stored on SQL server 2005.
Interact, Decatur, Ga.
QA Team Lead Jan 2004 - June 2006
Worked on the development of test plans, test scripts, and testing tools to verify functionality of the Mobile software provided by interact. These applications were written in c#.net with testing covering client /server and web apps. Web testing was done using IE 6.0, with automation done using Load Runner and QTP. Data was stored on SQL server 2000. Testing also included international testing for Arabic speaking clients.
NextGen, Atlanta, Ga.
Developer/Qa analyst, Sept 2000 – Sept 2003
Worked on the development of test plans, test scripts, and testing tools to verify the functionality of the medical records, and EPM software, including the testing of the medical benefits modules such as workman’s comp, and insurance claims. These applications where written in written in VISUAL BASIC, VB .Net, and JAVA. This testing covered both client server, and web app testing. Web test were conducted using internet explorer 5.5, and 6.0, and IIIS 5.0. Tests performed, included load testing using Winrunner, and Load Runner, regression testing, automated script creation using Winrunner, data packet monitoring, and data verification using SQL both on Oracle, and SQL Server platforms. Implemented Test Director for defect tracking, and automated test storage. Development duties include creation of SQL scripts for data integrity fixes, module design and development and bug fixes. Left Due to a reduction in the work force.
Verteks Consulting, Ocala, Fl
Network Engineer, Oct 1999 – Sept 2000
Responsible for Design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of client Networks. Operating systems used include WINDOWS95/98, WINDOWS/NT Workstation and Server. WINDOWS 2000 Professional, and Server, Novell 4.11, and 5.1, and UNIX AIX, SCO. Other applications used include: Exchange 5.5, GroupWise 5.5, SQL-Server 7.0, Cyrix Metaframe, IIS 4.0, ACT2000. Hardware includes: both 3Com, and CISCO Routers, the 3com NBX, Compaq, HP, and IBM servers Other duties include the development of software upgrades for act2000 using VISUAL BASIC (r.6 [includes writing 4 large programs & 8 smaller programs]) and, to a very limited extent, VISUAL C++, and also some minor QA work for in-house applications.
Computer LTD, Valdosta, Ga. COOP JOB
Developer/Tester, 1998 - 1998
Responsible for development of software for client companies. Work included development, testing and installation. Development tools included: VISUAL BASIC (r.6,) and Delphi 2.0 (limited.) Developed software primarily in VB supporting SQL-Server. Wrote ODBC; wrote 1 API & several DLL's. Had exposure to COM. Testing responsibilities included test plan development, test scripting, and using in house testing tools, and Winrunner to perform regression testing, and load balance testing. Created SQL scripts to verify data being created by the app. Used Test Director for defect tracking. Platforms tested on include window 95,98,NT, and Unix AIX, SCO. Reason for Leaving: COOP Job
Arthur Anderson, Sarasota, FL COOP JOB
Developer QA Analyst, 1997 - 1998
Worked on the development of test plans, test scripts, and testing tools to verify the functionality of the web based tax software product. Helped develop internal tools used for testing. Tests performed included load testing, regression testing, and install testing. Platforms tested on included: Windows NT, Win95/98, and Unix AIX, SCO. Used Winrunner for automated scripts. Development tools used Visual Basic 5.0. Supported QA/Testing work with limited VB programming. Reason for Leaving: COOP Job
Gold Leaf Technologies (Equifax) , Hahira, Ga. COOP JOB
Quality Assurance Analyst, January - January
Responsible for database Translations, Program testing, Network care for department. Visual Basic Programming. Testing responsibilities included regression testing, test plan development, test script development. Programming responsibilities included development of data translation utility, and scripts for telephone answering service. Network responsibilities included the maintenance of test PC's, and test NT4.0/ Novell 4.11/ Unix networks Programmed in: Visual Basic 5.0, Visual C++ 5.0 Reason for Leaving: COOP Job
Honors And Activities
• Sigma Beta Delta honor Society, 2002
Credentials
• MCSE - Microsoft, 2000. NT 4.0 track
• CNA 4.11 - Novell, 2000