Software QA Engineer/Analyst

Desislav G. Hristoskov

Mobile, AL • *******@***.** • 716-***-****

EDUCATION

SOFIA UNIVERSITY, BULGARIA

Bachelor of Science, March 2006

Mathematics and Computer Science

ZEND TECHNOLOGIES INC, ISRAEL

Zend PHP 5 Certified Engineer

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

TELEVOX SOFTWARE INC, Mobile, AL

Software Quality Assurance Analyst, 11/2009 – present

• Work on new VXML platform using the latest Microsoft technologies

• Windows Server 2008, BizTalk Server 2009, BAM – business activity monitoring, SQL Server 2008, Clustering and Multi-Tier Servers Technologies, UDDI - Universal Description, Discovery and Integration, IIS - Internet Information Services

• AGILE

SAP LABS, Sofia, Bulgaria – LM SL SDT(Lifecycle Management - Software Logistics – Software Delivery Tools)

Software Quality Management Specialist, 05/2008 – 04/2009

• Released the LM SL SDT(Lifecycle Management Software Logistics Software Delivery Tools) for SAP NetWeaver platforms 700, 710 and 720 as part of SAP Business suit to customers

• Tested and improved the process of updating of SAP NetWeaver – SLM/SLC (Software Lifecycle Manager/Software Logistics Controller)

• Tested and improved the process of upgrading of SAP NetWeaver – EhPI (Enhancement Package Installer)

• Installed, upgraded and downgraded SAP NetWeaver platform with different use cases : ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), SRM (Stakeholder Relationship Management), CRM (Customer Relationship Management) – Java and ABAP stacks

• Run Automated tests – LKG (Last Known Good)

• Troubleshot and investigated defects

• Coordinated test environment setup and availability with infrastructure team and other team members

• Wrote and updated xml configuration files for SAP NetWeaver SDT

• Designed specifications, test catalogues and scenarios for developing, modifying, and executing functional and regression tests during the software development life cycle – GTP (Global Test Product). Tracked and reported test coverage

• Direct discussions with managers whether the SDT applications are ready to be released to customers

• Provided feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality

• Identified, analyzed, and documented software problems using bug tracking software – CSS (Customer Service System)

• Backup, Restore and Storage Disk administration of SAP systems

• Customer and Internal consulting and support.

• Analyzed of functional requirements, testing applications and services, developed test plans, test cases, test strategies, test scripts, and evaluated test results to determine compliance with test plans and established business processes

• Used Scrum-Agile and LEAN methodologies. Coordinate testing activities with offshore test teams

• Upload and managed info into Wiki and Jira web pages.

• Attended meetings and provided meeting minutes to test team

UNICODERS LTD, Sofia, Bulgaria as a part of MATRIX LTD, Israel

Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer, 06/2006 – 05/2008

Zend Technologies Inc, Israel (based in Cupertino, CA) 06/2007 – 05/2008, worked as a third part

• Tested and improved the newest PHP 5 studio application, named Zend Studio

• Designed specifications, test catalogues and scenarios for developing, modifying, and executing functional and regression tests during the software development life cycle

• Developed PHP code in order the Neon Editor and the Neon Debugger to be tested and improved

• Wrote and run Automated tests – QF Test

• Direct discussions with managers whether the Zend applications are ready to be released to the market

• Developed and implemented company's validation and verification policy, software testing procedures – AP Test

• Manual, automated, regression, acceptance testing. Coordinate testing activities with Offshore Test Team

• Provided feedback and recommendations to developers on software usability and functionality

• Identified, analyzed, and documented software problems using bug tracking software – Mantis, Bugzilla

• Used MySQL – queries and joins

• Analyzed software requirements specification, architecture documentations and created test scripts based on them

• Trained junior QA engineers

dbMotion Inc, Israel (based in Pittsburgh, PA) 06/2006 – 06/2007, worked as a third part

• Tested and improved software enterprise applications for monitoring and managing of clinical data repositories and transfer of medical information between healthcare organizations

• Tested all four layers: Data, Communication, Business, Presentation

• Used SQL Server 2005 in order to test the dbMotion backend application - queries and joins

• Generated and analyzed test scenarios and procedures

• Designed specifications, test catalogues and scenarios for developing, modifying, and executing functional and regression tests during the software development life cycle

• Documented software defects, using bug tracking software and reported defects to software developers – IBM Rational

• Manual, automated, regression, acceptance testing

• Coordinated and controlled the implementation of the software testing, validation and verification procedures. Coordinate testing activities with offshore test teams and reported progress

• Analyzed business requirements, functional and technical specifications to define test scope and test approach.

• Trained junior QA engineers

VERASOFT LCC, Sofia Bulgaria (based in Novi, MI)

Junior Software Quality Assurance Engineer, 04/2006 – 06/2006

• Tested and improved the software application for saloon and spa products, and hair restoration named Korvue

USED OPERATING SYSTEMS Linux : Fedora 5, 6; Suse 10

Windows : 95 – Server 2008

Apple – Mac, DOS, VMWare

USED TOOLS AND

PROGRAMMING

LANGUAGES Languages : PHP5, Java, HTML, CSS

Tools : XML Spy, Humming Bird, Perforce, CVS, SVN, GTP, Wiki, Jira, MAXDB, SQL Server 2005-2008, Eclipse, Zend Studio, Visual Studio, Team Foundation, Bugzilla, Clear Case, Clear Quest, AP Test, Mantis, MS Office, MySQL, QF Test, Sharepoint, SDR, FoxPro

ADDITIONAL

DATA Enjoy sports, including soccer, football and basketball

I am authorized to work for any employer

Salary requirements: $61000 per year

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