QA Lead Resume

Title
QA Lead

Primary Skills
Test Plans, PM, Mercury, SQL

Location
US-TX-Dallas (will consider relocating)

Posted
Jun-05-09


PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Result-driven Methodology Oriented web and client-server project management and test planning for functional, performance, system and regression testing, requirement analysis, automation strategy and scripts

TECHNICAL SKILLS
O/S: Windows XP, UNIX: Solaris, AIX, LINUX, AS400 and MVS
LANGUAGES: C, C++, Java, J2EE, Visual Basic script, Shell scripts, Perl, .Net
RDBMS: SQL, Stored Procedures, Oracle 10g, SQLServer2005, DB2, DataStage/ETL, Toad, Crystal Reports, Hibernate
TEST TOOLS: Silk Performer, LoadRunner, Quality Center, WinRunner, Quick Test Professional, Rational Robot, Junit
WEB TOOLS: HTML, XML, Web Services, SoapScope,IIS, Websphere, Message Broker, XML Spy
ANALYSIS: RUP, Agile, UML, ClearCase, ClearQuest, RequisitePro, Microsoft Project, Sharepoint

CERTIFICATIONS
* CPA, Texas,
* Project Management Certificate

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Contractor Consultant 1992 to Present
Client: Standard Insurance, Portland, OR
Summary: QA Lead, QTP, Quality Center, LoadRunner, RequisitePro, Web Services,Web Portal, Oracle
* Coordinate system test integration and data planning for large scale web services projects for business clients
* Prepare QA Project Plan to identify QA activities, schedules and resources
* Lead Test Team in creation and execution of manual and automated using QTP and SQL
* Partner with System Analysts to validate Use Cases and requirements
* Track Defects from Quality Center and lead triage meetings to resolve

Client: BearingPoint, Austin, TX
Summary: Technical QA Lead, WinRunner/QTP, Use Cases, Java/J2EE, Linux/Batch, RequisitePro
* Develop test requirements and test plans, both automated and manual, to support capital project for multiple agencies
* Create Mercury automation framework, strategy and test cases based on Use Case analysis
* Mentor junior testers in development of using WinRunner TSL, LoadRunner and QTP scripts
* Administer, configure and organize directory structure in Quality Center for multiple projects
* Coordinate, execute and verify results using SQL of batch jobs in UNIX environment

Client: State of Washington, Dept. of Personnel, Olympia, WA
Summary: Business Analyst, SAP/R3 Payroll Implementation, SAP Batch
* Capture requirements, process flow and integration test cases to support SAP Payroll conversion for Washington State
* Interface with process owners and functional teams to determine dependencies and scheduling of Payroll batch jobs
* Work with project managers to develop test schedule, environments and risk mitigation
* Work with third-vendors to select and test SAP batch scheduling tools
* Develop performance requirements for load testing application with Load Runner

Client: Blockbuster, Dallas, TX
Summary: Test Lead, ETL, RUP, Oracle, POS, WinRunner/QTP, UNIX/Batch
* Manage QA project planning, including project schedules, test plans, requirements and risk analysis
* Develop SQL queries to validate implementation and reporting for ETL conversion
* Develop test plan, test cases and conditions from use cases in Quality Center
* Lead test team in automation and execution of test cases using WinRunner and QTP for IE and Modzilla Browers
* Coordinate testing of batch jobs and verify results using SQL in UNIX environment

Client: PepsiCo/Frito Lay, Dallas, TX
Summary: Test Lead, Oracle, Web Supply Chain, J2EE, WebLogic, WinRunner, UNIX
* Assume responsibility for overall test/requirements project management, including use case and test planning to validate web transport order management application
* Lead test team in development of test cases in Quality Center with link to related requirement
* Develop SQL queries and WinRunner/QTP scripts to validate integration between Oracle and i2 Load Optimizer
* Coordinate and participate in use case, test case and requirements reviews

Client: BankOne, Chicago, IL
Summary: Test Lead, .Net Banking, DB2, Websphere, Quick Test Pro, Quality Center
* Lead offshore team in test planning and requirements gathering for e-bank application per RUP Use Case methodology
* Document test plan, test and use cases for online account transfer system in Quality Center
* Create SQL queries and Quick Test Professional scripts to validate transport of account data
* Manage defects and project status in Quality Center and resolve issues in daily defect meeting
* Coordinate changes to requirements with QA, development and project management

Client: Harris Corp., Melbourne, Florida
Summary: Rational Unified Process, Oracle, Java/Junit, WinRunner, XML
* Participate in code design reviews to derive Java classes from use cases for a network monitoring application
* Enter requirements and use cases in Doors
* Develop test cases from use cases using RUP methodology
* Model use cases, activity and sequence diagrams using Rational Rose UML
* Automate test cases using WinRunner TSL functions and Junit
* Track project status using ClearQuest and versioning with ClearCase

Client: USBank, Portland, Oregon
Summary: Financial e-Commerce, WinRunner, SME Mentoring
* Gather and document functional and data requirements for online Loan application
* Create WinRunner TSL data-driven scripts from test cases and requirements
* Organize test cases by functionality in TestDirector and associate with related script
* Contribute to best practices document for automation and testing web applications
* Mentor business analysts in use of Mercury Suite and RUP

Client: Healthnotes, Inc. Portland, Oregon
Summary: Multi-Platform Web Project and Test Management, IE and Modzilla Browsers
* Manage project planning for retail JavaScript/XML kiosk and web application under multiple hardware and browser platforms
* Conduct JAD sessions with developers and product management to identify requirements and data for application
* Create Test Plan, Schedule and Functional Requirements documents
* Establish Web Status reporting system, and conduct daily review meetings
* Coordinate development and testing with QA team, programmers and management

Client: Intel, Portland, Oregon
Summary: e-Commerce Performance Testing and Project Management
* Conduct JAD sessions with application areas to determine performance and database requirements to test multi-tiered e-commerce applications
* Derive load test scenarios from performance requirements
* Create Performance Requirements and Test Plan documentation
* Script and execute load tests using LoadRunner and Silk Performer
* Evaluate web performance tools and present recommendations to management

Client: Compaq, Austin, Texas
Summary: Solaris Lab Administration, Load and Project Planning
* Create and administer project plan to implement Solaris load test lab for C++ Cellular application
* Evaluate Requirements Tracking Tools, such as RequisitePro, and present results to management
* Evaluate and classify customer product requirements for completeness and accuracy
* Create and execute shell scripts to verify system status
* Execute fail-over and performance tests in Solaris lab

Client: Fujitsu, Dallas, Texas
Summary: Rational Robot, SONNET, Visual SourceSafe
* Establish project criteria for change requests and defect tracking in Rational ClearQuest
* Enter and organize requirements for a SONNET Provisioning application in RequisitePro
* Create test cases and associate with related requirement
* Create Rational Robot and VB scripts to automate test cases
* Implement Visual SourceSafe to organize project requirements, documentation and test artifacts

Client: GAP, San Francisco, California
Summary: Y2K Compliance Coordination
* Establish test methodology and standards for Y2K software compliance
* Supervise and review Web, client-server and Legacy Y2K test planning
* Coordinate with application areas to convey standards and schedules
* Produce Y2K compliance standards document and related documentation


EDUCATION
University of Texas, Dallas, 18 Graduate Hours, Computer Science
University of Houston, BBA, University of Texas, Austin, BA

Certifications
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