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Cesar Gac

Software QA analyst
Santa Ana,CA

Summary

Bilingual Senior QA/Test Lead with 14+ years of experience in testing software applications using manual and automation approach. Experience in leading/managing small teams. Extensive knowledge of Quality Assurance standards, AGILE methodologies, and strategies with a good understanding of Software Testing Life Cycle

Proven skills in completing black, white ,grey box test, regression and integration test . Fully versed in complete SDLC.


Tools proficiency: JIRA, Python, DB2, Z/Os , HP Quality Center, HP Quick Test Pro, SoapUI, Confluence.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Software QA Analyst senior

Experian Information Solutions Inc.
2011.01 - Current

Member of quality assurance team that works efficiently with technology partners to translate business requirements and specifications into test solutions that ensure the highest quality product goes to market

  • Involved in all test engineering aspects of software life cycle
  • Creation of Test plans for projects
  • Creation of test cases.
  • Data mining for gather test data using SQL queries.
  • Extensive use of DB2 and SOAPUI.
  • Executing tests against software releases.
  • Manual testing
  • Integration test
  • Regression test
  • Blackbox test
  • Create and maintain automation scripts using python
  • Perform large volume performance test to evaluate how system performs under load.
  • Defect management throughout software development life cycle using JIRA.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well organized sprints.
  • Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Test Lead

WoM Chile
2011.02 - 2011.06


  • Leading projects test activities in accordance with policies and standards.
  • Driving test deliverables on a project’s basis being responsive to schedule and quality requirements.
  • Design of tests cases quality testing of products.
  • Implementing test verification and validation .
  • Keeping management informed of project schedules, status, issues, and metrics
  • Reporting Defect Reports promptly and thoroughly for defects resolutions & enhancements
  • Partnering with Development Team to ensure the testing strategy is understood, in use, test prerequisites are completed, and that test outputs are analyzed.
  • Coaching and mentoring Junior Systems Test Engineers.
  • Recorded test results in Quality center 9.2, detailing testing processes, results and suggestions for production team.

Software QA Analyst

Cardif Chile
2010.11 - 2010.12


  • Prepared and executed manual test cases based on the Bussiness requierements documents
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
  • data mining for the execution of test cases using TOAD tool, creation of SQL sentences to review the correct insertion of records on database tables,
  • revision of the acceptance criteria for deploying the SW into UAT environment.

Software QA Analyst

WoM Chile
2010.05 - 2010.10


BSCS billing system implementation project.


  • Translation of the client specifications documents for the design and creation of test cases, load the test cases into HP QC 9.2, daily interaction with the development team to ensure the correct behavior of the software.
  • Manual testing
  • Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
  • Integration test
  • Identified and tracked defects with Quality Center 9.2 and supported developers in resolving problems by completing additional tests.
  • Regression test
  • Blackbox test
  • End to End testing

Software QA Analyst

Telefonica
2009.03 - 2010.01


Involved since the first stage of software development, giving a QA approach to identify issues on the early phases of the project.


  • analysis and review of project documentation for creation and execution of test cases, documents creation for start and end of certification based on CMMI standard,
  • defects tracking and metrics creation using QC 8.2,
  • data extraction writing SQL sentences for test cases execution using TOAD tool
  • Manual testing
  • Integration test
  • Regression test
  • End to End testing
  • Blackbox test

Software QA Analyst

Banco De Chile
2008.06 - 2009.02


HP Quality Center/QTP 9.5 Certification suite implementation Project.


  • Extensive use of Quality center 9.5 for creation and executions of test cases.
  • black box, functional and end to end testing for Siebel 7.0.
  • Identified and tracked defects with HP Quality Center 9.5 and supported developers in resolving problems by completing additional tests.
  • SQL use for gather test data.
  • creation and execution of the automation scripts for regression testing of the Flexcube core banking system and Bank website using Quick test pro 9.5.
  • Integration test.
  • Regression test.
  • End to End testing.
  • Blackbox testing.

Software QA Analyst

MK LTDA
2007.08 - 2008.06


  • Analyzed requirements, provided testing scope, and proposed the testing methodologies.
  • Developed test plan, wrote test cases, and executed test cases from stories for the application under test.
  • Designed and executed functional testing and performance testing on FRUSOFT packing application.
  • Performed System, Integration, Regression, Failover, and Compatibility Testing.
  • Provided technical guidance when needed to other members of Quality Assurance team.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Software Engineering

DUOC UC Engineering School
Santiago , Chile
12.2007

Skills

  • Software Manual testing
  • QA automation
  • Quality Assurance Procedures
  • SDLC Testing
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Proficiency in defect tracking/management technologies
  • Proficiency in scripting and load testing technologies
  • Troubleshooting and diagnostic analytical skills
  • Experience in relational database technologies, like DB2
  • Experience working in MF z/OS environments
  • Quality Center/QTP 9.5
  • JIRA

Certification

Quality Center 9,5, Test Execution

Quick Test Pro 9,5, Test Execution

ISTQB - Foundation Level Certification Course

Advanced Automation Concepts

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Test Lead

WoM Chile
2011.02 - 2011.06

Software QA Analyst senior

Experian Information Solutions Inc.
2011.01 - Current

Software QA Analyst

Cardif Chile
2010.11 - 2010.12

Software QA Analyst

WoM Chile
2010.05 - 2010.10

Software QA Analyst

Telefonica
2009.03 - 2010.01

Software QA Analyst

Banco De Chile
2008.06 - 2009.02

Software QA Analyst

MK LTDA
2007.08 - 2008.06

Bachelor’s Degree - Software Engineering

DUOC UC Engineering School

Quality Center 9,5, Test Execution

Quick Test Pro 9,5, Test Execution

ISTQB - Foundation Level Certification Course

Advanced Automation Concepts

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