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QA Team LeadPhone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE Email: EMAIL AVAILABLEOBJECTIVE:To acquire a client that will leverage my expertise in the QA & Test Automation field with emphasis on realizing productivity gains by utilizing [Phrase-Keywords] and other established best practices. HIGHLIGHTS: Automation expertise with 20+ years of QA & Test Automation experience in a variety of work environments and business organizations. Advanced usage of Google App Script and Excel VBA to create powerful macros that accelerate the entire testing process including test data handling and test suite management. Experienced with Microsoft, HP, Compuware, and IBM Rationales product suites. Technically savvy with experience in web design, programming & database mgmt. Experienced in managing an offshore team and delivering results in a timely fashion to a geographically distributed onshore team. Provides strong leadership, multitasking, and task management skills. Experienced trainer and presenter in group and ad-hoc learning environments. Demonstrates excellent people skills, professionalism, and is a great team leader. SKILLS:Project Planning: Azure DevOps, JIRA, Microsoft Project, SCRUM, SharePoint, Documentum, Outlook Testing Tools: Katalon, Robot Framework, HP UFT/BPT 12, SoapUI Pro, HP ALM Quality Center 12, LoadRunner, Rational Test, Segue Silk Test, TestPartner, Selenium, Cucumber, Groovy Change Control Apps: Github, CVS, SourceSafe, Rational ClearCase, Perforce Applied Testing: Salesforce, Groovy, XML, ASP, VB, .NET, Java, FLEX Builder, AJAX, DHTML Database Testing: Neo4J, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Access, MySQL, TOAD Platform Testing: Hadoop, Windows, UNIX, AS/400, CICS, TSO EXPERIENCE:7/22 - PresentPhrase-Keywords.com, Charlotte, NCPosition: Freelance QA Training & Support Responsible for developing new & maintaining the current VBScript, Java, & C# based code libraries of the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation approach. Provided training materials, framework software and documentation updates to existing client base via Phrase-Keywords.com website.6/21 - 7/22Insight Global, Inc.Client: PriceWaterhouseCoopers - IFS Division, Tampa, FL Position: QA Team Lead Responsible for developing new & maintaining the current test suite using the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation approach across two applications. Succeeded in creating [Phrase-Keyword] driven test scripts with test coverage of 95% of the targeted functionality with over [121,000] automated End to End test permutations. Managed a local & offshore team consisting of both manual and automation testers through the daily and weekly participation in Sprint Refinement/Stand-up and QA Touchpoint meetings. Facilitated regular Collaborative Coding Exchange (CCX) sessions with my distributed QA team to vet test solutions and accelerate the development of Selenium based Java & C# automation classes/methods. Created a plethora of Google App Script macros in Google Suite Sheets that accelerated the entire testing process including test data handling and test suite management. Succeeded in optimizing the testing process & training the team in the advanced usage of ADO functionality, including creating custom bug fields, enforcing state rule changes, etc. Delivered multiple training presentations instructing existing team on the VBScript, Java, & C# based code libraries of the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation approach. 6/19 6/21Insight Global, Inc.Client: AirBnb.com, New York, NYPosition: Test Automation Lead Responsible for developing new & maintaining the current test suite using the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation approach combined with the BDD Given-When-Then approach. Delivered multiple training presentations instructing existing team on the VBScript, Java, & C# based code libraries of the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation approach. Succeeded in creating automation scripts with test coverage of 67% of the targeted functionality and over 300 automated test scripts using Robot Framework & Python. Succeeded in optimizing their testing process in the advanced usage of Jira functionality, including bulk tagging and creating Jira Queries using JQL. 4/18 6/18Tek Systems, Inc.Client: The Clearing House, Winston-Salem, NCPosition: Test Automation Lead Responsible for implementing the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation framework and training the manual and automation team in its usage. Delivered multiple training presentations instructing existing team on the VBScript, Java, & C# based code libraries of the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation approach. Succeeded in creating automation scripts with test coverage of 60% of the targeted functionality and over 500 automated test scripts in a span of only four weeks in a road map estimated for 12 weeks for test case completion. Succeeded in optimizing & training the client in the advanced usage of ALM functionality, including creating Excel Reports, Managing Testsets, Release Management and other features. 11/16 1/18Tek Systems, Inc.Client: Bank of America, Charlotte, NCPosition: Test Automation Lead Responsible for automating and executing scripts for the Instrumentation team's event monitoring and alert system. Successfully developed an automated framework solution that integrates UFT 12 with SuperPutty & WinSCP Unix tools. Delivered multiple training presentations instructing existing team on the VBScript, Java, & C# based code libraries of the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation approach. Facilitated presentations to the QA team to demo my POC and obtain feedback about suggested improvements.5/15 10/16Tek Systems, Inc.Client: Wells Fargo, Charlotte, NCPosition: Test Automation Lead Responsible for automating and executing scripts for the middle tier business logic layer using UFT, BPT, and SoapUI Pro based on requirements in JIRA. Successfully developed an automated framework solution that integrates UFT 12 with SoapUI Pro using Groovy which improved performance by making it easier to data-mine XML responses that match XPath search criteria, and then validating legacy data responses with the current platform. Successfully developed ALM Excel Reports that provide real-time data statistics to management about the progress of the ongoing testing cycle. Successfully developed a Bulk Excel Import Accelerator tool that converts imported test cases steps into Call to Test links in ALM for optimal script reusability. 4/13 4/15Thompson Technologies, Inc.Client: PricewaterhouseCoopers - Amica, Providence, RI Position: Test Automation Lead Responsible for creating and implementing the open source [Phrase-Keyword] framework solution for the GuideWire Insurance platform. Delivered multiple training presentations instructing existing team on the VBScript, Java, & C# based code libraries of the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation approach. Managed the day-to-day operations of our testing team of over 20 testers in our Columbia SPG center as part of our initial sprint engagement with the client. Successfully created a full suite of over 10,000 test permutations including SoapUI Pro scripts that validated custom business rule functionality. Successfully created a Test Data Harness solution to support sharing test data across multiple remote machines and environments. Trained our geographically distributed team consisting of both client and PwC resources in the usage of the automation framework. Participated in weekly status meetings to report testing progress and discuss outstanding issues with active sprint stories.11/11 12/12Thompson Technologies, Inc.Client: PricewaterhouseCoopers Universal, San Juan, PR Position: Test Automation Lead Responsible for creating Web Service Interface tests and implementing a BPT component-driven QTP framework for the GuideWire Insurance platform. Delivered multiple training presentations instructing existing team on the VBScript, Java, & C# based code libraries of the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation approach. Successfully created a full suite of over 250 test automation validations for multiple Search screens in the PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter and BillingCenter applications. Successfully facilitated the bi-weekly executions of the End-to-End utility scripts that performed the time consuming process of new account/policy/claim creation. Utilized a macro driven Excel spreadsheet and Access DB architecture to support over 2,000 objects shared and sharing test data across multiple PC machines. Participated in bi-weekly SCRUM meetings to report testing progress and discuss outstanding issues with active sprint stories.3/11 11/11Thompson Technologies, Inc.Client: Lexis Nexis, Alpharetta, GAPosition: Test Automation Lead Responsible for implementing a BPT component-driven QTP framework for the MBSI platform and training the automation/manual QA team in its usage. Delivered multiple training presentations instructing existing team on the VBScript, Java, & C# based code libraries of the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation approach. Successfully created a full suite of over 500 test automation validations for multiple applications including NCF, CLUE, Consumer Disclosure, and MVR. Successfully facilitated the bi-weekly executions of the End-to-End scripts that validated the time consuming process of new company/account/product setup. Utilized a macro driven Excel spreadsheet and Access DB architecture to support over 1,000 objects shared and sharing test data across multiple VM machines. Documented application defects and engaged the development team in the iterative process of defect resolution on an ongoing basis.8/10 12/10Tek Systems, Inc.The Clearing House, Winston-Salem, NCPosition: Test Automation Lead Responsible for implementing the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation approach and training the manual/automation team in its usage. Delivered multiple training presentations instructing existing team on the VBScript, Java, & C# based code libraries of the [Phrase-Keyword] Test Automation approach. Succeeded in creating automation scripts with test coverage of 100% of the targeted functionality and over 2,000 automated test scripts in a span of only four months. Succeeded in transforming the client's QA process to support the Basis Path Testing Methodology, which utilizes gray box test methods for identifying test scenarios. 4/10 8/10Blue Cross Blue Shield, Columbia, SCPosition: Sr. Test Automation Engineer Responsible for implementing a keyword driven QTP framework and training automation team in its usage. Succeeded in creating automation scripts for automating the client's Web Services testing effort by integrating with SoapUI and extracting data from Terminal Emulator screens for side-by-side data validation.9/09 4/10Wells Fargo Bank, Charlotte, NCPosition: Sr. Test Automation Engineer Responsible for implementing a keyword driven QTP framework and training automation team in its usage. Succeeded in creating automation scripts for supporting test scenarios in multiple Oracle database-driven, Flex applications.12/07 9/09Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Rockville, MD Position: Sr. Test Automation Engineer Responsible for managing all aspects of multiple project's Automation effort, including implementing a framework, setting standards, and reporting results. Successfully created a suite of QTP scripts that utilized the BPT Framework. Implemented performance testing utilizing LoadRunner and VuGen. Established a separate Automation environment in a multi-tier server cluster that supports testing GUI and SQL backend databases.8/04 3/07Accenture Technology Solutions, Charlotte, NCBank of America Tools Testing TeamPosition: Sr. Test Automation Engineer Responsible for managing the team of offshore QA Testers in all aspects of testing for the ServiceCenter & AssetCenter applications for the Bank of America team. Successfully transitioned the entire team of 50 users from using Microsoft Word and Excel to using Quality Center for test case documentation and execution. Developed an advanced automation methodology using Excel & VBScript that resolved the many of the object identification challenges with QTP 8.2. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:The following companies are listed to provide a complete perspective of all work experience. The personnel records can no longer be obtained due to internal organizational changes and/or corporate dissolution.11/03 5/04 MBNA America, Inc. Wilmington, DETesting Services DepartmentPosition: QualityCenter Administrator5/02 11/03 Thomson Financial New York City, NYQuality Assurance DepartmentPosition: Senior QA Engineer9/00 2/02 EMI Recorded Music of North America, Inc. New York, New York Information Technology DepartmentPosition: Senior QA EngineerEDUCATION:Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NYDegree: Bachelor of Science, December 1997Major: Management Information Systems |
