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KEITH J. GASIOROWSKI

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SUMMARY

Extensive experience in the Quality Assurance field which includes software simulation testing/debugging and engineering software testing, data systems assurance liaison for new systems functions, creation of test plans, reviews, execution of tests, and problem resolution. IBM Instructor of systems hardware and architectures. Developed teaching guides and work projects. Strong presentation and writing skills. Tenacious worker who is highly self-motivated and quality conscious.

Five years with United Parcel Service as a Quality Analyst/Software tester(Automated and manual) in both Netware and Windows NT relational database website and client-server networked environments.

Two years with Educational Testing Service (ETS) as a PowerBuilder 8.0 developer on a networked Windows 2000 client-server platform using an Oracle database.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNIX Accurev Heat / VMware PowerBuilder 8.0.

SQA Robot TCP/IP SQL Navigator CMM / SDLC Method

Oracle 8I,10g Rational ClearQuest Windows (NT,2K, XP) UltraEdit Java

Law School Admission Council Newtown, Pa. 2007 - 2008

Senior Quality Analyst

• Executed unit and systems test scripts for website and client server based VB applications and Crystal/Word/Email Reports used for law school admission applicants.

• Executed test regression and reported defects and assured resolution using the HEAT Ticket reporting tool. Verified the database results via both Oracle and MS SQL queries.

VWR International West Chester, Pa. 2006 - 2007

Senior Lead Quality Analyst

• Created and executed system test plans / test scripts for website and client server based inventory ordering / management applications and Reports.

• Executed test regression and reported defects and assured resolution using the Bugzilla web-based reporting tool. Verified the database results using Oracle SQL queries.

Octagon Research Inc. King of Prussia, Pa. 2004 - 2005

Senior Quality Specialist

• Created and executed unit and system test plans/test scripts for a web based object oriented Java application used by Pharmaceutical companies. This application is a networked Windows XP based automated electronic drug approval submission tool running on a BEA web server used by the FDA.

• Executed test regression and reported defects and assured resolution using the Rational ClearQuest and Accurev tools. Verified the database results using Squirrel for SQL queries.

Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 2001- 2004

QA Application System Analyst / Programmer Associate

• Created and executed unit test plans and test scripts for a statistical analysis application (GENASYS). This networked application is a client/server PowerBuilder app running under Window 2000 with an Oracle 8I data base . Executed test regression and reported defects and assured resolution. Verified the database results using SQL queries.

• As a PowerBuilder 6.5 / 8.0 developer, I employed numerous code fixes (over 100). Some fixes required the complete rewriting of the PB scripts, while others included adding or changing a few lines of code.

• Installed a built-in online context sensitive Help documentation system into the GENASYS object oriented application

• Reported weekly status and posted periodical release notes onto the company web-site.

United Parcel Service, Paramus, NJ 1996-2001

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

• Created unit test plans and test scripts for the bar-code package scanning system of UPS from the users functional specifications. Executed test scripts and reported defects and assured resolution.

• Conducted systems test and integration testing of the above system and for the Automotive Information System. Discovered and reported defects and assured resolution

• Created test plans and scripts for numerous finance and accounting VB and Java applications running in a relational database website and client/server networking environment.

• Implemented numerous process improvements yielding increased productivity, reduced costs and tremendously improved quality by decreasing application installation time and reducing Help desk intervention.

• Experienced in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle and Capability Maturity Model methodologies and have contributed greatly to its deployment, for which I received a promotion.

• Experienced in the use of automated test tools (Rational SQA Robot) used for regression testing and numerous hardware devices such as PDA’s, scanners, PC notebooks, desktops etc.

IBM CORPORATION, Poughkeepsie, NY 1977 – 1994

Senior Lab Specialist 1983 - 1994

• Developed, modified and ran numerous testcases and execs to test software simulation models of systems and subsystems. This led to the delivery of the design to the verification team with fewer defects than forecasted.

• Developed the testing strategy and wrote the testplan matrix for the verification of an "out of sequence" type of machine.

• Coordinated and led a functional verification team at the element level, which improved the efficiency of finding inherent design problems.

• Evaluated test floor escapes and implemented a testing strategy to prevent future design problems from escaping the verification process that reduced downtime on the test floor.

IBM SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

• Wrote numerous and extensive verification testcases for many mainframe projects. Experience with: PCL, DOS, MAC, SIMAPI, REXX, AVP, PLAS, Assembler, Pascal, and 'C' programming languages.

• Created a front-end REXX exec for a menu driven test tool.

• Wrote 'C' functions as part of an engineering design tool.

PERFORMANCE / ADAPTABILITY

• Historically a fast learner of new architectures, designs, programming languages, environments, challenges and responsibilities.

• My annual appraisal ratings reflect “Consistently exceeded requirements” throughout my entire professional I.S. career during which I received numerous “ High contributor “ and Team Partnership awards.

EDUCATION

Sybase PowerBuilder 8.0 Class – 2003 and Oracle SQL class - 2002

Bachelor of Computer Science, Mount St. Mary College, Newburgh, NY

(Magna Cum Laude)

IBM New Programmer Education School (‘C’ lang.), Poughkeepsie, NY

A.A. Electronics, Radio Electronics Technical School, Detroit, MI

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