Barbara Nolan

Full-Time Employee

MOBE Converted me to a Full-Time Employee in April, 2018

• Operated under Agile framework to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
• Participated actively in Agile Meetings, consistently meeting sprint goals and contributing valuable insights during planning sessions.
• Enhanced software quality by reviewing code and identifying potential flaws.
• Collaborated with development teams to address defects promptly and improve overall product performance.
• Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful test cases for entire team.
• Validated database integrity by executing SQL queries as part of backend testing efforts.
• Enhanced team productivity by sharing best practices, providing mentorship, and actively participating in knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications; Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment;
• Demonstrated strong organizational, time management, and communication skills while managing multiple projects
• Boosted customer satisfaction with timely identification and resolution of critical issues during the development stage.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility; Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Contractor - MOBE LLC

• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines in fast-paced environment.
• Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively.
• Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Enhanced user satisfaction by tailoring testing approaches to focus on key functionalities and performance indicators.
• Enhanced product quality by conducting rigorous manual testing and documenting variances from expected results.
• Enhanced user satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints in a timely manner, demonstrating commitment to exceptional service.
• Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
• Documented testing procedures for future testing use.
• Facilitated effective communication between developers and testers, fostering collaboration in resolving issues quickly.

Contractor - International Assignment

Energy Utility - Ottawa/Gatineau, Canada

Major Application Upgrade

• Supported timely project completion through efficient prioritization and execution of test tasks.
• Enhanced product performance by conducting comprehensive regression testing on new updates.
• Mitigated risk in software releases by consistently detecting critical defects during the testing phase.

Contractor - Insurance Company

• Streamlined QA processes for better efficiency, implementing standardized test cases across multiple projects.
• Improved software quality by executing thorough test plans and identifying defects before release.
• Mitigated risk in software releases by consistently detecting critical defects during the testing phase.
• Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
• Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
• Expanded team knowledge base, mentoring junior QA analysts on best practices and industry standards.