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Brandon Martin

Frederick,MD

Summary

Experienced Quality Assurance Tester with a proven track record of ensuring software reliability and excellence. Over 5 years of hands-on experience in manual and automated testing across various industries. Adept at employing industry best practices, testing methodologies, and cutting-edge tools to deliver high-quality software products. Skilled in identifying defects, improving test processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals. Committed to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with emerging testing trends and technologies to drive exceptional results. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

WholePoint Systems
Reston, VA
04.2023 - Current
  • Contributed to the development and maintenance of the NCWDMS (National Child Welfare Data Management System) foster child data reporting/tracking web application, a critical component for the Department of Health/Children's Bureau
  • Operated under a Public Trust Clearance, ensuring the secure handling of sensitive data
  • Collaborated within an Agile development team, adapting to changing requirements and delivering high-quality software
  • Conducted comprehensive functional and regression testing of the NCWDMS application, identifying and reporting defects and bugs for resolution
  • Applied manual testing techniques to validate the application's performance, usability, and functionality
  • Constructed detailed, replicable test cases in JIRA using X-Ray
  • Documented all test results accurately and reported the same to the development team for further analysis.
  • Conducted smoke, functional, and integration testing of various software products to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Leveraged Cypress automation scripting to automate test cases, improving testing efficiency and repeatability
  • Conducted UI and UX validation to guarantee a user-friendly and intuitive interface
  • Utilized AWS and RDS to test the application's performance and data handling in cloud-based environments
  • Validated the integrity and accuracy of backend data, ensuring the reliability of the data reporting system
  • Executed rigorous file processing and upload testing, verifying the system's ability to handle data uploads seamlessly
  • Conducted XML validation to confirm compliance with data standards and reporting requirements.

Software Engineer in Test

N4 Solutions
Greenbelt, MD
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Played a pivotal role as part of the DERA IV&V team, ensuring the quality and reliability of mission-critical software applications for the Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Maintained a Public Trust clearance, enabling secure access to sensitive data and systems
  • Conducted comprehensive dataset testing and ETL testing, validating data integrity and functionality
  • Executed positive and negative test cases to perform full end-to-end testing, ensuring robust software performance
  • Collaborated closely with development teams, following their documentation to create and execute effective test cases
  • Reviewed and ensured the accuracy and completeness of development documentation, improving overall project quality
  • Produced high-level documentation for work aids and software proposals, aiding team efficiency and project clarity
  • Utilized SQL Developer to run SQL queries for data validation
  • Demonstrated command line proficiency by using PuTTY and MobaXterm to connect to servers, set up directories, and execute SQL DDL scripts and ETL Python scripts
  • Leveraged DBeaver to connect to databases, enabling efficient data querying from stage and target tables
  • Successfully navigated Linux command prompts for streamlined operations
  • Assisted in the migration of data from an on-premise server to an AWS cloud server, contributing to project scalability and efficiency
  • Created detailed test plans for each project deliverable
  • Maintained accurate records of all testing activities and results for future reference.

Software Engineer in Test

Healable Inc.
Rockville, MD
01.2019 - 02.2022
  • Telehealth startup in the Healthcare Industry
  • An integral member of a dynamic web application and mobile application testing team within the telehealth startup, contributing to the development of innovative healthcare solutions.
  • Proficiently analyzed Business Requirements documents, gaining a holistic understanding of system functionalities from technical and business perspectives.
  • Thrived in an Agile environment, adapting seamlessly to frequently changing requirements and features to ensure successful project releases and well-organized sprints.
  • Utilized JIRA to meticulously log tasks, monitor project progress, track project due dates, and facilitate transparent sprint activities.
  • Conducted a diverse range of testing types including smoke, sanity, black/white/grey box, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) testing, ensuring the robustness and reliability of healthcare applications.
  • Manually performed comprehensive functionality tests on iOS mobile devices, contributing to a seamless user experience within the Healable mobile application.
  • Executed thorough front-end testing, guaranteeing the quality and usability of application features.
  • Demonstrated automation expertise by developing and executing data-driven test scripts in Python with Selenium WebDriver, resulting in increased production efficiency, reusability, and cost savings.
  • Actively engaged in manual testing, when necessary, diligently uncovering and documenting bugs and defects. Process Improvement and Collaboration:
  • Played a pivotal role in the establishment of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and daily tasks, optimizing testing processes and efficiency.
  • Collaborated seamlessly with design, development, and business analysts' teams, fostering a cross functional feedback loop and conducting thorough regression testing to maintain product quality standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
03.2013

Maryland High School Dipolma - General Studies

Clarksburg High School
06.2008

Skills

  • AWS
  • Automation Test Scripting
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Business Requirements gathering
  • SDLC
  • STLC
  • JIRA
  • Confluence
  • Bug Reporting
  • X-Ray
  • Cypress
  • Cucumber
  • Test case/plan creation
  • Google Suite
  • Microsoft Office/Excel/PowerPoint
  • Documentation
  • SQL
  • Python
  • XML
  • GitHub
  • HTML
  • OOP
  • APIs
  • PuTTY
  • WinSCP
  • Shell Scripting
  • Linux
  • CI/CD
  • Adobe Creative Suite

Websites

Certification

Selenium Automation with Python Certification, 06/2021, CyNet Solutions

Projects

  • NCWDMS (National Child Welfare Data Management System) - ACF, Children's Bureau
  • DERA IV&V - Securities and Exchange Commission
  • Healable - Telehealth web/mobile application

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Quality Assurance Automation Engineer

WholePoint Systems
04.2023 - Current

Software Engineer in Test

N4 Solutions
09.2022 - 04.2023

Software Engineer in Test

Healable Inc.
01.2019 - 02.2022

Bachelor of Science - Mass Communications

Shenandoah University

Maryland High School Dipolma - General Studies

Clarksburg High School

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