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Sarah Donovan

Rochester,MA

Summary

Methodical Tester with experience supporting product design and development by building comprehensive test plans and employing strategic resources. Strong background writing, executing and reporting test data. Dedicated to offering product insight throughout development and deployment.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Software Tester

Meditech
05.2018 - 12.2023
  • Improved software quality by designing, developing, and executing comprehensive test plans and cases.
  • Identified critical bugs through thorough testing processes, enhancing overall product performance.
  • Collaborated with development teams to resolve defects and improve the overall stability of applications.
  • Enhanced user experience by conducting usability testing and providing recommendations for improvements.
  • Ensured compliance with industry standards by rigorously following established testing methodologies and best practices.
  • Contributed to cross-functional teams in defining requirements, refining user stories, and providing input on design decisions.
  • Performed regression tests after bug fixes to validate that no new issues were introduced during the resolution process.
  • Assisted in improving team productivity by mentoring junior testers and sharing expertise on advanced testing techniques.
  • Ensured seamless integration of new features into existing software platforms by executing thorough integration tests during each release cycle.
  • Supported the adoption of agile methodologies within the team by actively participating in scrum ceremonies and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

Software Tester

Meditech
10.2009 - 04.2018
  • Collaborated with QA team to test software quality through manual and automated testing.
  • Carried out tests to identify, report and repair bugs and glitches.
  • Teamed-up on planned tests and time-sensitive ad hoc requests.
  • Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
  • Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
  • Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
  • Documented testing procedures for developers and future testing use.

Education

Resource Economics -

UMass Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
12.2005

Skills

  • Test Planning
  • Regression Testing
  • Manual Testing
  • Integration Testing
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • User Training
  • Risk Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Zephyr
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Functional Specifications
  • Gap Analysis
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Test Scenario Development
  • Quality Assurance
  • Functional Testing
  • Jira, Confluence, Zephyr
  • Usability Testing
  • User Experience (UX) Design
  • Software Development Life Cycle
  • Test Execution
  • Testing Data Documentation

Timeline

Lead Software Tester

Meditech
05.2018 - 12.2023

Software Tester

Meditech
10.2009 - 04.2018

Resource Economics -

UMass Amherst

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