Damien Salazar
Bryan,TX
Summary
Driven Quality Assurance professional offering dynamic understanding of manual and automated testing strategies. Highly communicative and experienced in data analysis. Eagerly collaborates with development teams to identify and resolve issues. Dynamic Quality Assurance Analyst successfully executes testing methodologies to identify gaps and make recommendations for process improvements. Leverages excellent analytical skills to document and troubleshoot errors. Knowledge of test case management and defect tracking tools to support test processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Analyst
Reynolds and Reynolds
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted in training new team members on QA topics, strategies, and products.
- Participated in daily meetings with cross-functional teams to discuss progress updates, communicate concerns or challenges, and ensure alignment of project goals.
- Reported progress, test metrics and results to project stakeholders.
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards, ensuring compliance throughout QA processes.
- Fixed identified issues to improve workflows.
- Streamlined QA processes for increased efficiency and reduced time spent on redundant tasks.
- Enhanced software quality by conducting thorough testing and identifying areas for improvement.
- Designed, documented and executed hundreds of test scenarios to identify software bugs.
- Implemented automated testing solutions to reduce manual effort, increasing overall efficiency within QA teams.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Tested and completed over 300 testing projects.
Farm Hand
Billy Jack Welch Farms
10.2016 - 08.2021
- Determined pest and weed issues and applied pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
- Operated tractors and self-propelled machinery to plow and fertilize soil.
- Planted crops in fields, helping farmers distribute seeds and plan harvesting schedules.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Watered plants during growing seasons and closely monitored crops for growth progress or issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Systems Management
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX12.2021
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Black Box Testing
- Data Analysis
- Critical thinking abilities
- System Integration Testing
- Manual Testing
- Regression testing experience
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Mobile Application Testing
- Test case development
- API testing know-how
- Test Plan Development
- Teamwork and Positive Attitude
- Documentation skills
- Decision-Making
Additional Information
Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University
AGSM Senior Capstone Project
- Worked with a team to develop COVID-19 protocols for the USDA-ARS and TCGA.
- Researched CDC and WHO standards, regulations, and recommendations.
- Conducted risk analysis and cost-benefit analysis on multiple potential solutions to minimize the spread of COVID-19.
- Provided project management and test case creation knowledge to a team in order to complete our project in an efficient and timely manner.
Hobbies
- Online Gaming - Interacting with others in an online capacity to problem solve, engage in friendly competition, and improve knowledge of game design and functionality.
- Digital Music Creation - Using digital software to create, enhance, and arrange new and existing songs.
- Sports - Watching and participating in organized group events. Builds leadership, communication skills, and is a great motivator and improves mental/physical health and wellbeing.
Timeline
Quality Assurance Analyst
Reynolds and Reynolds
02.2022 - Current
Farm Hand
Billy Jack Welch Farms
10.2016 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Systems Management
Texas A&M University
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