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Philip Folse

Charlotte,NC

Summary

Dynamic System Test Specialist with extensive experience at Amdocs, excelling in API development and cloud testing. Proven track record in software migration and database management, enhancing billing systems for major satellite providers. Strong collaborator, adept at training teams and providing critical production support to ensure seamless operations.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

System Test Specialist

Amdocs
Charlotte, NC
12.2000 - 09.2025

· Tested all aspects of a billing and provisioning system for a major satellite provider for base and joint billed subscribers

Billing system spanned several different platforms, interfaces, and languages: VMS, UNIX, Java

Executed the billing process from end to end in support of many various upgrades and enhancements over a 20+ year period

· Developed and used API's and web-services in SoapUI and VMS environments

Created, enhanced, and used CSI, OFM, and ICAN based web-services in support of customer payment posting and account updates

· Created database SQL scripts for personal, team and production support in Oracle and RDB

· Performed migration of customers from various service providers into the joint billed billing system of record

Mapped source data to target database structure and data renaming

· Worked in several software development life cycle environments: waterfall, agile, rapid application development

Most projects were using different methodologies during the same release

· Developed and used test plans for individual and teams using Quality Center and Octane

Involved in verifying data when migrating from one platform to another

· Tested proposed source system migration to cloud environment

Provided source system knowledge, test scenarios, and testing products

Executed tests in the cloud environment and verified all results

· Performed kit installations across multiple environments; VMS, Unix, Java

· Trained current and new team members on various legacy and new system functions and methods/strategies

· Provided immediate production and release management test support and troubleshooting for emergency and ongoing system problems and issues

Education

Associate of Science - Computer Science

Community College of The Air Force

Associate of Science - Fuels Technology

Community College of The Air Force

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

St. Leo University

Skills

  • API development
  • SQL scripting
  • Cloud testing
  • Test planning
  • Software migration
  • Database management
  • Quality assurance
  • Team collaboration
  • Production support
  • Test environment setup

Timeline

System Test Specialist

Amdocs
12.2000 - 09.2025

Associate of Science - Computer Science

Community College of The Air Force

Associate of Science - Fuels Technology

Community College of The Air Force

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

St. Leo University