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Daniel Rain

Chester,USA

Summary

Innovative Development and QA Architect with a proven track record, specializing in C# and cloud services. Successfully enhanced testing efficiency, achieving 85% coverage through automation. A collaborative leader, I drive quality assurance processes while fostering team engagement and motivation to meet project milestones. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Development and QA Architect

Dacogetic
Chester, USA
10.2022 - Current
  • Served as architect and implementation engineer for Delphi projects since 2005.
  • Designed and implemented architecture for C#, Delphi, Ruby, and JavaScript applications.
  • Conducted quality assurance for software solutions across multiple programming languages.
  • Completed freelance projects in diverse industries while pursuing permanent employment.

Head of Test, Verification and Monitoring Department / Framework Architect

Elemental Machines
Boston, USA
11.2021 - 10.2022
  • Participated in development team meetings to discuss project updates and relevant topics.
  • Liaised with upper management regarding quality assurance and compliance issues.
  • Documented all known defects in tracking systems for future reference.
  • Collaborated with application architects and development teams to understand code dependencies.
  • Assisted with deployment strategy and capacity planning throughout SDLC for test and production environments.
  • Designed and implemented automation for operational tasks, including test framework architecture.
  • Built and maintained monitoring systems to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
  • Reviewed test results for accuracy and adherence to client specifications.
  • Streamlined and automated internal processes to improve overall workflows.
  • Encouraged team collaboration and motivated individual employees through positive reinforcement and technical recognition.
  • Leveraged Agile methodologies to move development lifecycle rapidly through initial prototyping to enterprise-quality testing and final implementation.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.

Lead SDET

Magellan Health Rx
Glen Allen, USA
04.2018 - 10.2021
  • Executed manual and automated testing to ensure software quality.
  • Designed and implemented automation frameworks for regression, performance, functional, and smoke testing.
  • Cultivated strong partnerships with application and development teams to analyze code and architecture.
  • Converted Python test suite for smoke testing company portals to JavaScript.
  • Created and maintained frontend test suite developed in C#.
  • Architected automated test suite for customer support phone system using AWS Aurora AI voice recognition.
  • Supported development teams with deployment strategies across multiple environments including QA and production.
  • Developed test automation suite using Java with Eclipse, employing a Cucumber framework with Gherkin and Selenium WebDriver.
  • Implemented continuous integration principles across multiple environments utilizing Jenkins or similar CI toolsets.
  • Performed exploratory testing techniques to identify unexpected bugs or areas that need further investigation.
  • Conducted functional, regression, performance and end-to-end system tests.
  • Tested functionality, performance and compliance of each product against design specifications to maintain strong development standards and high customer satisfaction.
  • Leveraged knowledge of computer science and software development principles to design innovative automation testing strategies.
  • Monitored test results to ensure product quality prior to release.
  • Evaluated new technologies for use in upcoming projects related to SDET activities such as automated unit testing frameworks .
  • Worked with Agile and Scrum methodologies to accomplish project milestones and meet demanding timelines.
  • Analyzed complex software systems to identify potential issues or areas of improvement.
  • Created and optimized automated testing tools for repetitive tasks.
  • Developed toolsets for automating repeatable tasks related to software development life cycle.
  • Documented, triaged, and managed defects in software and worked with developers to facilitate timely resolutions.
  • Identified gaps in system processes and proposed solutions for improvement.
  • Completed unit and regression tests on software and individual modules.
  • Developed and implemented automated testing strategies, plans, scripts and procedures.
  • Developed test cases based on technical requirements and specifications.
  • Simulated software production environments to allow for enhanced testing.
  • Created and maintained database of common and known testing defects.
  • Executed manual tests when needed as well as wrote automation scripts using various programming languages such as Java, Python and C#.
  • Participated in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, or potential problems.
  • Reviewed test coverage and proposed solutions to increase test scope.

Software Development Architect - Freelancing

Dacogetic
Chester, USA
11.2015 - 04.2018
  • Maintained confidentiality of Wall Street client information per MSA agreement.
  • Led development projects focused on quality assurance automation.
  • Architected AWS Black Box applications for financial sector clients.
  • Developed solutions using C# and Delphi to enhance functionality.
  • Utilized Smartbear tools (SoapUI, LoadUI) with custom Groovy and JavaScript scripts.
  • Conducted frontend testing via Selenium WebDriver API in a large-scale testing platform.
  • Created data validation and migration tools for Oracle databases to support QA environments.
  • Trained client QA teams on test suite features and QA department restructuring.
  • Designed and delivered mission-critical infrastructure to maintain consistent availability and performance.
  • Engineered cloud-based solutions leveraging AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud platforms.
  • Provided quality control to eliminate downtown and reduce corporate expenses.

Lead SDET

Cisco
Whippany, USA
08.2014 - 11.2015
  • Company Overview: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/servers-unified-computing/ucs-s3260-storage-server/index.html
  • Automated and integrated manual test cases to streamline testing processes.
  • Collaborated with a team of four programmers to develop an automated test suite for large storage array servers.
  • Designed and implemented a comprehensive test suite for functional and regression testing using C# and .NET.
  • Developed frontend test case implementations with Selenium WebDriver API.
  • Conducted database querying, table generation, modification, and population for Sybase and MySQL at the application level.
  • Managed the generation, testing, and destruction of virtual environments for applications and data on UCS Cisco storage array platforms.
  • Programmatically created, connected, populated, tested, and destroyed LUNs within the automated test suite.
  • Performed iSCSI connectivity, performance, functionality, and regression testing on UCS platforms.
  • Https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/servers-unified-computing/ucs-s3260-storage-server/index.html
  • Environment: Agile methodology, SoapUI, Groovy, SOAP, REST, HTML, XML, SQL, Java (under Eclipse), JavaScript, C#, C++, VMware, Proprietary Cisco Virtualization Protocols, Data Center Software/Hardware, Microsoft Server, Workstation virtualization, Cisco UCS Storage Arrays.

Lead SDET - Web Services for Travel Ticketing and Reservations

Allianz Global Assistance
Glen Allen, USA
01.2012 - 09.2015
  • Led development and integration of automation framework, enhancing efficiency in test execution.
  • Oversaw a team of 25 to 40 manual testers, managing daily load of 100 to 120 tests.
  • Created integrated test suite executing over 1.14 million test cases nightly, raising coverage to 85%.
  • Built and configured HP Z820 servers for QA processes, optimizing resource utilization through virtualization.
  • Employed Smartbear tools (SoapUI and LoadUI) with custom Groovy and JavaScript for automated testing.
  • Designed stored functions and procedures in Oracle for effective QA database management and analysis.
  • Managed Oracle databases interfacing with main test suites, ensuring smooth data flow.
  • Developed backup, recovery, and integrity tools to uphold accuracy in testing environments.

Head of QAE/Testing Environment Architect - Solar Tracking Department

Digital Matrix Corporation
New York, USA
03.2007 - 01.2012
  • Test Strategy Leadership: Directed the planning, development, and execution of test strategies for the automated Solar Tracking (ST) application, the primary product of Mechoshade Systems (MS is the parent company of DMC). Projects included testing the back-end and front-end ST web interface, network communication protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, RS232/485), data acquisition protocols, and status logging/reporting.
  • Requirement Analysis and Test Planning: Analyzed software requirements from both hardware and business perspectives to create comprehensive test plans for manual and automated testing under Agile methodologies. Conducted performance, functional, load, black/white box, system, regression, integration, GUI, and UAT testing.
  • Project Management: Managed test projects, including bug tracking, error handling design, error analysis, and reporting. Performed end-to-end system performance testing and developed/maintained automated test scripts.
  • Delphi Development: Coded enterprise-level solutions using the Delphi development suite.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Maintained direct contact with vendors and customers to ensure that tests met workflow requirements and business processes.
  • Project Demos: Participated in preparing and presenting project demos to customers and end users.
  • Test Documentation: Designed and created test plans, matrices, flowcharts, and other test documentation for in-house projects. Developed and executed test scenarios.
  • Static Testing: Reviewed testability documents, analyzed functional requirements and specifications, and inspected design documents and business rules.
  • Team Management: Led the Quality Assurance team and managed subordinate staff in their daily tasks. Ensured that project and department milestones and goals were met and adhered to approved budgets.
  • Tool and Methodology Selection: Chose tools and methodologies to ensure software tests identified defects and met quality standards.
  • Process Improvement: Evaluated test results against expected outcomes and implemented process improvements. Recommended alternative testing as needed.
  • Reporting: Drafted, revised, and approved test plans and scripts, and reported results to upper management.
  • Environment: Agile, SoapUI, HP Quick Test Pro, WSDL, SOAP, REST, HTML, XML, SQL, JavaScript, Java, Waterfall, SoapUI, SOAP, REST, HTML, XML, SQL, Java, JavaScript, and MS Script, Delphi, Visual Studio, Microsoft VBA, OPC, Backnet.

Education

Master of Science - Software Development for Hardware Automation

Computer Science University
Timisoara, Romania

Skills

  • C# Java, JavaScript programming language
  • Visual Basic, Delphi, Python applications
  • Nodejs server-side test frameworks scripting
  • Cloud services testing: AWS, GCP
  • Database based dynamic test case generation
  • Data integrity assurance
  • Quality assurance processes for client-server or webbed applications
  • Backup/recovery solutions for SDET
  • API testing : SOAP, RESTful, Postman, Newman, Nightwatch, Locust, Selenium Webdriver
  • Testing frameworks for industrial hardware protocols: OPC, BacNet
  • Virtualization technologies: VMware, VirtualBox
  • Version control with Git, Bitbucket
  • Continuous integration with Jenkins, Bitbucket or CircleCI
  • Container management using Docker

Certification

Certified Senior IT Business Advisor, Crown Agents, London, UK

Timeline

Development and QA Architect

Dacogetic
10.2022 - Current

Head of Test, Verification and Monitoring Department / Framework Architect

Elemental Machines
11.2021 - 10.2022

Lead SDET

Magellan Health Rx
04.2018 - 10.2021

Software Development Architect - Freelancing

Dacogetic
11.2015 - 04.2018

Lead SDET

Cisco
08.2014 - 11.2015

Lead SDET - Web Services for Travel Ticketing and Reservations

Allianz Global Assistance
01.2012 - 09.2015

Head of QAE/Testing Environment Architect - Solar Tracking Department

Digital Matrix Corporation
03.2007 - 01.2012

Master of Science - Software Development for Hardware Automation

Computer Science University

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