Experienced professional focused on meeting or exceeding objectives seeking QA Test Lead position. Offers advanced training and knowledge of industry best practices. Recognized for leadership, planning abilities and clear, direct communication style.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Engineer
Calabrio, Inc
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.2021 - 07.2022
Provide testing guidance to Development team
Configure and test with complex telephony systems including Cisco and Avaya
Support three teams dealing with separate components of software
Streamline processes across multiple teams
Develop Test Cases and Test Planned for refined work items such as Stories and Bugs
Continuously updating personal and team-based labs which consisted of database, front end, client labs which all needed to be communicating with each other to perform testing
Working with automation teams in identifying automation candidates for improved automation coverage.
Production environment validation during weekly releases.
Participate in planning and grooming of sprints for three separate teams utilizing Azure DevOps for all tickets.
Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies.
Led testing efforts for integration with third party components to product.
QA Test Lead II
Tap|QA
St. Louis Park, Minnesota
01.2014 - 01.2021
Client: Protolabs
Performed E2E Test Case Execution to validate a complete connectivity and flow of E-Comm purchases through manufacturing, delivery, and invoicing.
Creation of support documentation to assist other employees as well as new hires.
Creating and standardizing naming conventions of test case and shared step repositories to better utilize TFS Queries to increase visibility and ease of maintenance.
Working with desktop, web based, and remote desktop applications that are dependent of each other and validating all connections are working as intended and no information is missing.
Debugged code and located root causes of problems by reviewing configuration files and logs.
Client: UCare
Performed regression testing on internal use applications whose end users are Customer Service Representatives.
Queried SQL Databases to ensure data being populated on front end correlates with backend data.
Using SoapUI to conduct API testing.
Verified data on XML documents prior to uploading to applications to validate correct data was extracted from upstream databases and formatting was correct to ensure no errors during processing.
Client: Cox Media
Streamlined communication between QA and development team to help reduce number of newly found issues when receiving new builds.
Testing of Google Analytics on Google Chrome, Android, iOS, AppleTV, Amazon Fire Stick, and Roku for TV, News, and Radio content types.
Ensured proper metrics were being fired when interacting with application or webpage.
Creation of How-To and testing procedure documentation.
Used command line to collect metrics being fired for Android and Amazon Fire Stick.
Client: Trimble Corporation
Implemented streamline process for testing cycles in qTest to increase testing coverage and create traceability.
Tested with custom hardware with custom software integrated with base software while being administered using multiple web-based sites.
Tested on robust Android tablets that ran heavily regulated software dealing with semi-trucks with delivery and pickup of goods.
Created How-to and other training documents to allow for faster onboarding of new hires.
Tested with simulators to generate data as if devices that were being tested were being driven on roads.
Being part of communication with customers to tailor software requires specifically for their needs.
Worked with offshore development and QA teams.
Client: Questar Assessment
Provided guidance to team members regarding best testing strategies
Created release plans to increase visibility of scope for business teams as well as technical teams.
Led testing efforts during product releases in testing environments through Production environment.
Reviewed sprint boards and helped facilitate distribution of workload to ensure maximum efficiency.
Reviewed test plans from offshore testing teams to ensure accuracy of test cases as well as completed testing coverage for features and bugs.
Verified data was being populated within SQL DB.
Built and deployed code to testing environments including multiple state clients.
Began establishing automation framework and writing automated scripts to test high level features using Eclipse and Selenium.
Client: Cox Media Group
Engaged between multiple teams/projects concurrently.
Traveled to client site for critical phase of testing of project.
Created data to reduce time to complete regression and increase productivity.
Executed automation builds during sprint releases using Jenkins and manual verification.
Onboarded new hires.
Performed mobile testing of applications on multiple platforms including iOS, Android and Windows.
Executed testing across every browser to ensure users have best UX.
Implemented new CMS across 4 different markets which included 15 different sites.
Created regression test cases for both manual use as well as to assist automation team in their creation of automated tests.
Contributed to sprint planning, grooming, and sizing ceremonies to maximize delivery every sprint.
Tested eCommerce section of paid services within the project.
Logged defects when issues were found and assigned to appropriate team.
Demonstrated acceptance criteria of tickets to business after testing is complete.
Created performance correction plans for team members when client needs weren’t being met.
Checked console in developer tools to ensure proper metrics were firing on page.
Ensured proper ads were being flighted to front end as well as verifying in page source.
Ensured authentication of users was being met by testing against permissions for eCommerce.
Advised and led process improvement team with deliberation, leadership and strategic planning.
Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.
Authored and maintained well-organized, efficient and successful manual test cases for entire team.
Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases every two weeks and well-organized sprints.
Completed in-depth usability testing on Windows, Android and iOS mobile devices.
Software QA Analyst
Veradus Corporation
Edina, Minnesota
01.2013 - 01.2014
Analyzed product and/or requirements to construct detailed test cases.
Executed test cases to ensure no defects in software products.
Documented defects in HP Quality Center for proper escalation.
Assigned escalation to Developer.
Once defects has been resolved by Developer, defect was sent back for re-testing.
Performed regression testing.
Reported project progress and plans at daily stand up meetings.
Completed ad hoc projects that required the ability to work on multiple and different faceted projects.
Communicated and worked on remote teams.
Assisted System Administrator troubleshoot problems with physical configuration.
Fire Fighter
Oak Grove, Department
01.2021 - Current
Completion of following courses - EMR, FireFighter I, FireFighter II, Hazardous Materials, Fire Apparatus Operator, Fire and Emergency Instructor I.
Working as a team and communicating clearly and efficiently during high stress situations.
Consistently involved in getting apparatuses back in service which includes going through checklist of items to ensure everything is accounted for and in working order.
Working as a small team developed proposal for department to create and utilize Facebook to increase community outreach and awareness of relevant events in Oak Grove.
Created device to increase rate at which department can refill grassland water packs and maximize fill volume.
Continuously looking for opportunities to expand my skill set to provide as much value to department and community as possible
Involvement in the following committees – Prevention and Community Outreach, Recognition, Historian, and Explorer.
Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems & Cybersecurity
ITT Technical Institute
Brooklyn Park, MN
10.2015
Associate of Science - Network Administration
ITT Technical Institute
Brooklyn Park, MN
10.2013
Skills
Azure DevOps
JIRA
HP Quality Center
VersionOne
TFS/MTM
Jenkins
Device Anywhere
BrowserStack
Charles
XCode
VNC Viewer
SoapUI
SQL
MGage
HTML/CSS
Work Availability
monday
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morning
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evening
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"The thing I remember best about successful people I've met all through the years is their obvious delight in what they're doing and it seems to have very little to do with worldly success. They just love what they're doing, and they love it in front of others."
Fred Rogers
Timeline
QA Engineer
Calabrio, Inc
01.2021 - 07.2022
Fire Fighter
Oak Grove, Department
01.2021 - Current
QA Test Lead II
Tap|QA
01.2014 - 01.2021
Software QA Analyst
Veradus Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems & Cybersecurity