Allison Barcus
East Liverpool
Summary
Results-driven Software QA Analyst with over 7 years of expertise in web and mobile testing. Proven track record of reducing defects and enhancing testing efficiency, contributing to superior end-user experiences. Strong analytical skills and a commitment to quality assurance drive continuous improvement in software performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Analyst
Mayvue LLC
Pittsburgh
03.2024 - Current
- Designed, executed, and managed test cases using Xray and Zephyr integrated with Jira, ensuring 100% traceability of requirements.
- Worked to incorporate AI platforms to improve efficiency in test case writing and user documentation.
- Applied risk-based testing to prioritize critical workflows, and helped to reduce production defects.
- Executed SQL queries (Select, Update, Insert) to verify data integrity and ensure accurate test results.
- User Experience Testing Mindset, and thinking like the end user during testing.
- Collaborated with business analysts and developers to clarify requirements and enhance test coverage.
- Executed functional, regression and smoke tests across web and mobile platforms
QA Analyst - Team Lead
Aires
Pittsburgh
04.2012 - 02.2024
- 5+ years of hands-on experience executing comprehensive QA testing strategies across integration, functional, regression, usability, and sanity testing.
- Led a team of eight QA engineers on a legacy project, ensuring comprehensive quality testing for UI and API functionality.
- Executed API testing using Postman to validate endpoints and ensure seamless data flow between services.
- Detected and documented more critical defects than any other team member, contributing to a substantial decrease in customer-reported issues.
- QA lead on integration project with KPMG and EIG for tax and immigration
- Implemented QA procedures, tracking, and KPIs to help monitor areas for improvement.
- Supervised a QA team of 8 for a legacy project ensuring thorough
Education
High School Diploma -
Buckeye Local High School
Rayland, OH05-2000
Some College (No Degree) - Music
Wright State University
Dayton, OHSkills
- Manual Testing (Web & Mobile)
- API Testing (Postman, SoapUI)
- SQL for data validation
- Proficient in SDLC and STLC
- Defect Tracking and Management (Jira, Xray, Zephyr, Testrail, Confluence)
- Agile and Scrum Methodologies
Certification
- QA course completion with Rivers Agile.
- SAFe Agile certified 2023
Timeline
Quality Assurance Analyst
Mayvue LLC
03.2024 - Current
QA Analyst - Team Lead
Aires
04.2012 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
Buckeye Local High School
Some College (No Degree) - Music
Wright State University
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