Resume of Software QA Engineer

Title
Software QA Engineer

Primary Skills
QA software, testing, creating test plans and scripts, automation

Location
US-FL-Cape Coral (will consider relocating)

Posted
Feb-20-08


OBJECTIVE

Looking for a software engineering position utilizing my software development and testing, performance analysis and customer relationship experience to deliver well designed, implemented, tested and documented software solutions.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• 9+ years of extensive experience in QA/development field
• A deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (from initial dot-zero releases to update release)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Capable to meet deadlines in urgent situations, creative, attentive to details
• Quick learner with ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills supported by calm and respectful manner

COMPUTER SKILLS

OS: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, UNIX
Languages: Java, C, C++, Visual Basic6.0, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, XML, Unix Korn Shell
Databases: Oracle 9.i, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server 7.0, MS Access
Case Tools: Rational ClearCase, Team Share
Automated Test Tools: WinRunner 6.0, RSW (e-Tester, e-Load, e-Manager), SilkTest 8.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

01/08 -- Present
Software QA engineer, Bovie Medical Corporation, St.Petersburg, Fl Permanent
• Implementing a new processes and methodology for V&V Process based on the FDA standards.
• Working with vendors to bring the Tools to the QA organization that will support the Unit, Integration and System testing.
• Implement the Test Director tool for supporting the test management process.
• Create Test Plans and Test Strategy documents. Create the Test Cases and execute them during the validation process.
• To measure the software quality by the collecting and analysing the Software Testing Metrics.
• Lead the Project during the V&V; Lead the Review meetings. Report to the management on the progress.



10/2005 -- 12/2007
Senior Analyst, M&T Bank Corporation, Buffalo, NY Permanent
• Implementing a new processes and methodology for QA organization.
• Implementing a new process of working with the offshore QA / Automation specialists in India.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining automated test scripts for banking applications using the Silk Test automated tool.
• Running regression tests using Silk Test automation that minimizes the risk of undetected errors after changes are made in the applications.
• Optimizes application quality through accurate results analysis. Updates and creating systems documentation. Prepares assessments and task plans to include required tasks, estimates time frames and effort for assignments. Assists the client in addressing problems/issues of any scope. Determines feasible solutions and makes recommendations.
• Performs other related duties as required, which are participating in due diligence, vendor analysis or business study activities.


08/2001 -- 09/2005
QA Lead Test Engineer, Xerox, Rochester, NY Contract
• Performed integration, functional, load, regression, full system and security testing through Internet.
• For web based applications and services, developed and executed test suites designed to measure system performance.
• Scripted daily running automated tests for regression testing Xerox.com site using RSW (E-Testing automated tool) and analyzed results. Log all errors found during the testing cycle.
• Maintaining bugs in the bug database (Team Share) and regress them against current version.
• Created Test Plans, Test Cases from requirement specification. Tested the GUI functionality according to guidelines of the test plan. Created various negative and positive GUI tests. Interacted with designers and programmers throughout the development lifecycle.
• Lead of the Supply Enhancements project.
• Lead of Canada Extranets and Brazil Extranet projects, XBS applications in interaction with KANA, WebMethods and BroadBase applications.
• Performed pre-lounge Check for different test phases (Phase I, Phase II, Full System testing).
• Performed maintenance testing for post-lounge Check.
• Participated in Six Sigma project. The goal of the project: to improve the whole SDLC process for new development and maintenance.
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02/1999 -- 06/2001
QA Analyst, Webguruscanada Inc., Toronto
• CIBC investor's edge project: Design and implementation of the EB2 (Electronic Brokerage) engine, the bridge between the back-end systems that hold the book of record data and perform the business processes, and the needs of end-users in distributed and varied presentation environments (web browser, IVR/VRU, distributed application).
• Created Functional Test Cases for different kinds of transactions (stock market shares, mutual funds, bonds).
• Executed XML files using front and back end drivers.
• Participated in creation of Master Test Plan for testing EB2 engine.
• Executed SQL queries to check proper transaction of data to DB2 database, created and populated DB2 tables using SQL language.
• Performed regression, validation and end-to-end testing.
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02/1997 -- 01/1999
QA Analyst, Netcare Inc., Scarborough
• Tested various systems during development (payroll management, mortgage payment program).
• Developed Test Plans, Test Cases from requirement specification. Tested the GUI functionality according to guidelines of the test plan. Created various negative and positive GUI tests.
• Analyzed technical design and functional documents to determine requirements
• Performed regression testing of client/server software on multiple platforms (Windows NT, UNIX)
• Documented all product defects and problems that occurred during testing. Reported bugs into the company's Defect Tracking System
• Generated automatic test cases using WinRunner 5.01



01/1995 -- 01/1997
Programmer/Analyst, BInfinity Consulting Inc., New Jersey
• Responsible for design, coding, testing, debugging, and implementation of various Front end and Back end applications that support business office activities.
• At the last project, participated in a full life cycle development of Travel & Entertainment Reporting system, allowing reports and review journals to be printed or faxed from local and remote databases.
• The Software was developed with VB6 for Front End and MS SQL Server for Back End.
• Participated in the development of real-time Client/Server based Data collecting Systems.
• The Server was implemented as a set of ActiveX Components developed in VB6.



EDUCATION

B.S. in Information Systems of Management, Kiev State Economic University
IKON Office Solutions Technology Services, Amherst, New York
Successfully completed the Verification Testing with Silk Test (VTS) course and SCSTE CE1 Competency
Exam. Successfully completed the Advanced Testing with Silk Test (ATS) course.

Certifications
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