Scott Lindsley
Verona
Summary
I am a highly experienced and dependable Quality Assurance professional with over a decade of experience ensuring the delivery of the highest quality outcomes for companies. I am skilled in providing effective suggestions and solutions to enhance productivity. I have a strong track record of helping companies succeed and have substantial experience leading large-scale multi-team projects and mentoring new team members. www.linkedin.com/in/scott-r-lindsley
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Software QA Engineer
Insperity Time and Attendance
09.2017 - Current
- Agile development Cycle with 3-week sprints and a team size of 8 to 10.
- Ensured stories were delivered on time and bug-free.
- Lead and organized large multi-team projects such as data center moves and security upgrades, including assigning tasks, keeping the teams updated, and creating a test plan.
- Creating and executing test plans using Mind Manager, Test cases, or writing BDDS using Gherkin.
- Ran API tests using Postman or Swagger to ensure the correct data is being returned.
- Coordinated my workload between my two teams (Payroll and Infrastructure) to ensure work was completed on time.
- Ran queries in Microsoft SQL Server to validate table data.
- Browser testing with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari. Checking UI experience, screen resolution, and exploring elements with dev tools (F12).
- Mobile testing with both Android and iOS phones. We used a system called Mobile Labs to check the UI experience of different types of phones.
- Performed Integration and Regression testing to ensure new features are working as expected.
- Helped mentor and train new team members as the team grew.
Software QA Analyst
Wonderbox Technologies
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Agile development Cycle with 2-week sprints and a team size of 8 to 10.
- Ensured stories were delivered on time and bug-free.
- Creating and executing test plans using Microsoft Test Manager.
- Ran queries in Microsoft SQL Server to validate table data.
- Browser testing with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari. Checking UI experience, screen resolution, and exploring elements with dev tools (F12).
- Mobile testing with both Android and iOS phones. We used a system called Mobile Labs to check the UI experience on different types of phones.
- Performed Integration and Regression testing to ensure new features are working as expected.
Software QA Engineer
Sony Electronics
12.2013 - 08.2016
- Agile development Cycle with 2-week sprints and a team size of 8 to 10.
- Ensured stories were delivered on time and bug-free.
- Creating and executing test plans using Microsoft Test Manager.
- Ran queries in Microsoft SQL Server to validate table data.
- Browser testing with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari. Checking UI experience, screen resolution, and exploring elements with dev tools (F12).
- Mobile testing with both Android and iOS phones. We used a system called Mobile Labs to check the UI experience on different types of phones.
- Performed Integration and Regression testing to ensure new features are working as expected.
Software QA Analyst
Raven Software
02.2013 - 10.2013
- Waterfall development Cycle with a team size of 10 to 15. This was a nine-month contract position.
- Document bugs using JIRA. Some examples are objects missing collision, broken AI, and bad textures.
- We tested pre-release video games and verified functionality, data content, performance, usability/playability, and hardware/software compatibility.
- I verified game playability on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
- I provided feedback on map design and weapon balance and participated in multiplayer gameplay to ensure a fun experience for all players.
- I worked on Call Of Duty Ghosts, which was released on November 5th, 2013, and sold over 28 million copies.
Education
Bachelor's - Graphic Design
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
12.2011
Skills
- SQL Server Management
- Cross-browser testing
- Proficient in mobile application testing on Android and iOS
- Azure devops implementation
- Jenkins automation proficiency
- Testim AI Automation
- Proficient in Postman
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Flexible and adaptable
- Project planning
Timeline
Software QA Engineer
Insperity Time and Attendance
09.2017 - Current
Software QA Analyst
Wonderbox Technologies
12.2016 - 09.2017
Software QA Engineer
Sony Electronics
12.2013 - 08.2016
Software QA Analyst
Raven Software
02.2013 - 10.2013
Bachelor's - Graphic Design
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee