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Wanda Barber

Stewartville,MN

Summary

Dedicated Software Quality Assurance professional with a history of hard work and leadership skills who strives for accuracy, efficiency, excellence, and collaboration within the two areas of work that I am currently responsible for, Client LSI SQA Testing and LPEA Release Management.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Quality Assurance Tester

Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
12.2016 - Current
  • Manage Lab System Interface SQA Tester group - staff of seven (facilitate One on One meetings and monthly LSI team meeting, write and execute annual employee reviews, address personnel issues, approve PTO).
  • Initiate system access requests and training for new staff.
  • Write and maintain all LSI Test Cases.
  • Maintain interface testing metrics, project and client account go live checklists, and verify LSI functional specification settings.
  • Participate in and manage test data and process improvement efforts for the team.
  • Collaborate with Lead LSI System Analyst concerning project and personnel details.
  • Contact for SQA related questions or issues: Lab Tech Coordinators, Regional Service Representatives, Hospital Account Executives, Client Conversion Managers, Client Support, File Definition, Lab IM Contacts, Soft, MayoAccess and MayoLink system managers, etc.
  • Write and maintain well-organized, efficient and successful standard operating procedures for LSI Interface projects.

LPEA Release Manager

Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
10.2012 - Current
  • Manage software release records (over 400 in 2021) and processes for LPEA, including meeting facilitation, documentation verification and review, Azure DevOps and ServiceNow record oversight, business approval of changes, and confirmation of release documentation updates.
  • Write and maintain standard operating procedures for Release Management.
  • Adhere to, assist with and promote Software Lifecycle Management best practices and release process to align with business goals.
  • Assist, educate and guide staff members concerning release procedures and SLM resource sites.
  • Collaborate with ADO and Synchronization Engine teams to identify sync issues and process improvement.
  • Manage simultaneous and multiple releases across various departments every week.
  • Trusted resource for IT Teams

Software Quality Assurance Tester

Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
03.2009 - 12.2016

2009: DLMP MCL Communication Technology Specialists who performed SQA Testing under Mark Prondzinski's leadership, were merged into the Information Management - SQA department managed by Linda Both and Mark Welter.

  • Continued to lead team and tasks that were performed in former department/position as Communication Technology Specialist - Lead.
  • Successfully transitioned team and processes to new management and department structure.

MCL Communications Technology Specialist - Lead

Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
06.2002 - 03.2009
  • Managed team of five Communications Technology Specialists (work assignments, performance, meetings, reviews, PTO, etc.).
  • Authored all SQA LSI project SOPs.
  • Assigned work to team.
  • Oversaw LSI project go lives.
  • Collaborated with LSI Project Managers and MCL field staff.
  • Oversaw MCL client conversion testing from direct interface connections to MayoAccess application training and use.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
  • Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management And Communications

Concordia University
Saint Paul, MN

Associate of Arts - Business Management

Rochester Community College
Rochester, MN

Skills

  • Professional and Approachable
  • Years of leadership experience
  • Organized and efficient
  • Timely
  • Customer focused
  • Driven to excel
  • Advocate of Mayo's high standards and values

Affiliations

Morning Lions Club

  • Board of Directors
  • Chair of Scholarships

High Forest Old Settlers Festival

  • Secretary

Church Christian Education Committee

  • Chair 2021
  • Sunday School Teacher


Timeline

Senior Software Quality Assurance Tester

Mayo Clinic
12.2016 - Current

LPEA Release Manager

Mayo Clinic
10.2012 - Current

Software Quality Assurance Tester

Mayo Clinic
03.2009 - 12.2016

MCL Communications Technology Specialist - Lead

Mayo Clinic
06.2002 - 03.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Management And Communications

Concordia University

Associate of Arts - Business Management

Rochester Community College
Wanda Barber