Quality Assurance Project Manager
Resume:
Deann P. Nolley
Charlottesville, VA 22901
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
To work in the Information Systems Technology field as a Software Quality Assurance
Engineer. I am experienced in all aspects of the SDLC and software quality assurance
arena. I am skilled at developing and maintaining maintenance procedures, test plans,
and test case development. I am also very detailed when it comes to performing quality
assurance on any type of project that is put in front of me.
EDUCATION:
Almeda University in Boise, Idaho
Associates of Applied Science in Computer Science
Awarded: December 2003
EXPERIENCE:
Jan 2012 – October 2012
Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Silverchair, Charlottesville, VA
Understanding of SDLC in an Agile/Scrum development project.
Developed expertise in features and product areas owned by team, and used that expertise
to advocate on behalf of the customer. This involved a constant oversight of requirements
unique to each customer.
Performed functional testing of features, which included writing detailed testing plans
and relevant test cases to cover business use cases and ensuring error handling and
boundary conditions work.
Performed both functional manual/automated ("black box") testing of application features
using automation tool Microsoft Could and Selenium and extensive "white box" testing
through an application program interface (API).
Assisted team in the development of all testing-related documentation, including test
plans, test cases/scripts, and bug reports assessing quality and associated risk.
Ensured test planning, execution, and reporting was effective, efficient, standardized,
coordinated, and integrated.
Utilized internal defect tracking tools to log and track application defects, verified that
the corresponding defect fixes were perform correctly, and ensured that any other features
impacted by the code change were regression tested.
Have used SQL to query the database to look at log table for exceptions in server errors
while testing if developers were busy.
November 2005 – January 2012
Sales Management, Cozy LLC, Staunton, VA
Sales Manager -- Oversaw the direction and supervision of 5 sales representatives.
Created and implemented local sales plan and directives. Briefed Executive Management
weekly on sales and office performance. Top Salesperson of 2006, 2008,2010
June 2004 - November 2005
CACI Federal Inc., Chesapeake, VA
Software Test Lead
Performed business analysis to determine client needs/wants. Established and executed
test procedures. Used defect tracking software packages. Logged all testing defects.
Analyzed test results and defect data. Reported Project Testing status to Project Manager
of ongoing projects. Maintained test records. Provided ideas for improvement. Assisted
in maintaining client's change control system. Developed documentation to include
including procedures used by clients. Reviewed documentation, specifications, and test
procedures. Validated documentation. Created, maintained and analyzed a requirement
trace (traceability) matrix. Supervised product release testing. Implemented and
complied with client's quality system. Maintained a strict adherence to prescribed testing
guidelines and quality control procedures. Developed requirements documents and test
plans in a development environment. Worked with all aspects of the development
lifecycle.
February 2004 - June 2004
The Great Atlantic &Pacific Tea Company, Montvale, NJ
Software QA Testing Consultant
Performed integration, regression, and user acceptance testing of medium to
complex components of information systems that support daily business operations.
Key in developing test strategy, comprehensive test plans, master test plans,
requirements, error logs, progress chart, and test data. Created detailed test scripts, and
test data, based on requirements and functional specifications for automated and manual
testing. Involved in assessing man-power and resource needs. Possess the ability to
quickly learn and understand new software functionality and business requirements.
Drew upon business knowledge and application experience to work with users to define
requirements, and then prepare documentation to support conceptual design and acquire
user approval. Assisted in conducting requirements reviews of, application deliverables,
documentation, and design for adherence to acceptable company standards and
guidelines. Performed quality assurance on all test cases to ensure proper interface and
functionality.
March 1998 - February 2004
Navy Exchange Service Command Head Quarters, Virginia Beach, VA
Software Quality Assurance Test Analyst/Software Tester
Selected as a team member for the Retek Implementation Project.
Assisted in conducting requirements reviews of, application deliverables, documentation,
and design for adherence to acceptable company standards and guidelines. Develop and
teach user training classes; develop and review documentation. Testing included
functional, user acceptance, end-to-end, Integration, and capacity testing. Prepared
detailed functional and interface specifications used for regression, negative, integration,
ad hoc and user acceptance testing. Created, executed, documented, and maintained test
procedures and expected results consistent with change control procedures, while
following a standard QA methodology. Responsible for test case design/creation,
execution, and results reporting. Created, maintained and executed automated test cases,
using Mercury Interactive automated testing tools WinRunner, Rational Robot and
TestDirector. Developed functional and interface specifications for reports,
enhancements and data conversions.
January 1984 - June 1998
United States Army, Various Locations: 92A- Automated Logistics Specialist.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Received special recognition and an award for Operation Y2K in May 2001.
• Plank Owner’s Certificate for Project Set Sail Nexcom Implementation Project
• Multiple military recognition awards including a Joint Service Achievement
Award and an Honorable Discharge from the United States Army--1998
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