Hardworking and detail-oriented Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer with 8 years of experience in software quality assurance and test automation. Proven expertise in developing comprehensive test plans and leading automation initiatives that increased test coverage by 90%. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality software delivery, integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines, and driving innovative QA practices to enhance operational efficiency. Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Test Automation Engineer II
The Venetian Resort
07.2024 - 09.2025
Analyzed and identified opportunities to enhance software quality, usability, reliability, and performance through automated testing suites.
Defined test plans, strategies, and scope, providing effort estimations and viability analysis.
Designed, developed, and executed automated tests for functional, API, and performance/load scenarios, analyzing results to ensure system stability.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams (developers, analysts, and business users) to deliver high-quality solutions.
Documented testing efforts, tracked tasks and defects, and performed peer code reviews.
Led automation for a multi-tiered e-commerce system at The Venetian Expo, increasing test coverage by 90%.
Validated a new loyalty program system through manual and automated testing, including user sign-ups, points accrual, and redemption.
Focused on automating tests for hospitality applications such as loyalty programs, event ticketing, and reservations.
Developed API tests with backend engineers using UFT One and Postman, ensuring critical system endpoints were stable.
Led regression, functional, and integration testing for systems interfacing with PMS, payment gateways, and room availability systems.
Integrated automated testing into CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, streamlining nightly regression testing and speeding up release cycles.
Performed SQL queries and backend validation to ensure data integrity between front-end and back-end systems.
Developed and executed automated tests for AS400-based systems, ensuring seamless integration with newer technology stacks.
Worked with iSeries/AS400 data to validate transaction processes, system interfaces, and batch processing jobs.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify testing requirements and improve software quality.
Conducted regression and performance testing, ensuring reliability of critical systems under high load conditions.
Analyzed test results, providing detailed reports that informed strategic decisions and risk assessments.
Led efforts in creating a comprehensive test strategy aligned with project timelines and business objectives.
Implemented coding standards within the team, driving consistency and maintainability of automated tests across projects.
Identified appropriate situations for implementing test automation, accounting for situations where automated testing was counterproductive.
Enhanced test coverage with the development of comprehensive test plans and cases.
Streamlined bug reporting and tracking processes, resulting in faster resolution times.
Increased efficiency of regression testing through the implementation of continuous integration pipelines.
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
08.2023 - 05.2024
Developed detailed test plans and cases for new and existing features that have global impact in Missionary work.
Collaborate closely with product management and development teams to understand and integrate requirements, ensuring test plans are comprehensive and tailored for the end users.
Employ systematic approaches to identify, document, and track defects using bug tracking tools (Eg.Jira).
Collaborate with developers for bug resolution, ensuring fixes are verified and regressions are automated for future testing.
Analyzed test results and Document clear and concise steps to reproduce errors in reports for the development team.
Advised development teams to ensure continuity in their process to align with QA standards.
Reviewed and validated a substantial volume of test cases within the test repository, identifying and resolving duplicates and irrelevant entries.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to conduct testing on newly implemented database upgrades.
Collaborated closely with internal teams to ensure compliance with evolving industry standards, regulations, and certifications, integrating automation and AI solutions where applicable.
Fostered strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, driving alignment and collaboration on the implementation of innovative QA initiatives across the commercial footprint.
Led complex QA programs and projects to optimize efficiency and effectiveness, achieving project objectives within scope, timeline, and budget constraints.
Stayed at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies, driving the adoption of innovative QA practices to stay ahead of the curve.
Served as a visionary consultant and industry expert, providing strategic guidance to internal teams and senior leadership on pioneering QA approaches, leading to improved operational efficiency and cost savings.
Effectively communicated the vision and objectives of innovative QA strategy, instilling a culture of excellence and continuous improvement throughout the organizations.
Developed and executed comprehensive test plans to ensure adherence to functional requirements and specifications.
Lead Software Development Engineer In Test
General Motors
08.2017 - 08.2023
Developed UI and API automation tests for multi-functional internal applications.
Trained QA testers on test automation and supported multiple automation developers.
Developed mobile automation tests using Appium framework and leveraging Perfecto farm for multiple device integrations.
Startup multiple automation projects in different innovation teams.
Analyzed user requirements and defined testing specifications using Agile Methodology and TDD approach.
Conducted Automation/manual testing using the standards, guidelines, and structured methodology in testing multiple applications.
Developed and implemented test validations of the Web applications and maintained test suites in Java (Selenium/Rest-Assured Web driver).
Collaborated with development team to design, build, deploy and maintain a continuous integration (Jenkins & Azure DevOps) platform for check-in, build verification and deployment automation.
Assisted Project Managers during backlog grooming and release planning.
Verifying the request and response for the REST and SOAP services for certain functionalities.
Aligning automated testing solutions to evaluate acceptance criteria most effectively and efficiently for application modification.
Transitioned software development efforts to a test-driven development (TDD) process, which brought QA testing in on the front-end of the development cycle for gains in code quality, software functionality and programmer productivity.
Maintained the automation code and resources in source controls GIT (Bit bucket), Apache Subversion, and Azure DevOps (formerly TFS).
Worked with Business Analyst in translating business requirements into Functional Requirements Document and to Detailed Design Documents.
Developed automated test frameworks to enhance software quality and reduce manual testing efforts.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects in the development lifecycle.
Lead Technology Support Specialist
Brigham Young University
08.2014 - 08.2017
Supported customers with basic technical support for current and past software releases.
Assisted faculty and students with general support for hardware, peripherals, network connections, and external software.
Researched and resolved issues/inquiries daily.
Escalated issues to the proper help desk associate when necessary and followed up on any escalated issues, all within a timely manner.
Communicated thoroughly with faculty and students, enabling effective information exchange and efficient process management.
Documented all inquiry activities in the appropriate reporting system.
Installed, repaired, maintained, and upgraded Windows desktop and Windows notebook computers.
Worked the Help Desk providing PC and Mobile support, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving issues with hardware maintenance, installations, and upgrades.
Knowledge of remote desktop connections, peer to peer file sharing and other applications associated with remote IT assistance.
Provided technical support for hardware and software issues, enhancing user experience across campus.
Resolved complex IT problems by troubleshooting network connectivity and system performance issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Technology
Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID
07.2017
Skills
Process improvement
Effective communication
End-to-end integration testing
Google Cloud Platform
User acceptance testing
Agile methodology expertise
Test case development
Web Services
Automated testing
TestNG framework expertise
Relational databases
Debugging
IOS
Databases
C#
Cloud infrastructure
Nodejs
Docker
Kanban
Jira
SQL
Java programming
Selenium automation
Jenkins
Apache Maven
Angular
Cucumber testing framework
CA Release Automation
CI/CD
MySQL
Azure DevOps
REST & SOAP
Pivotal Cloud Foundry
Bitbucket
Contract Testing
ReadyAPI
Postman
Appium
Perfecto
API/UI/Mobile Automation
Confluence
XRay
GitHub
SDLC
Scripting
Analysis skills
Git
Data structures
Linux
XML
JSON
DevOps
Project management
JavaScript
Performance testing
Continuous Integration
IOS development
JUnit
Scrum
Automation
Software Development
Software quality assurance
TFS
AWS
Test-driven development
TypeScript
CSS
Quality assurance within IT
Computer science
Expertise in selenium
Agile methodology
Experience with junit
Experience with JIRA
Git proficiency
Cross-browser testing
Proficient in Java
Test case development
Test script creation
Automation diagnostics
Familiarity with cucumber
Defect tracking tools
Scrum framework
Mobile testing expertise
Behavior-driven development
Understanding of testng
Continuous integration experience
Agile delivery
API testing mastery
Version control systems
Knowledge of appium
Customer relations
Object-oriented programming
Automated testing
Java programming
Software development lifecycle
Timeline
Test Automation Engineer II
The Venetian Resort
07.2024 - 09.2025
Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
08.2023 - 05.2024
Lead Software Development Engineer In Test
General Motors
08.2017 - 08.2023
Lead Technology Support Specialist
Brigham Young University
08.2014 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Technology