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Chicago, IL, US

Moline, Illinois, United States

United States

Leading QA team Projects at Client through both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.Team Lead ManagerCredit Union - Western Illinois (2/22 - Present)Led a project to implement Quality Assurance practices and to help the Credit Union mature in their overall development practices. Additionally, helped to set a foundation of practices that could be applied for.

Greater Chicago Area

Leading QA team Projects at Client through both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.Senior Lead ConsultantCredit Union - Northern Illinois (2/21 - 12/21)Led a Credit Union Merger project wherein the client migrated a newly acquired Credit Union onto their platform. This project included some pre-work to introduce both Zelle and Wire Transfers to keep.

Northbrook

• Manage internal Enterprise software including over 50,000 test execution hours each year to provide our internal clients with the best experience.
• Introduce and lead the SAFe Methodology for improved delivery.
• Creat a new process for supporting Test and Defect Management utilizing JIRA.
• Assure Quality with each release by analyzing release metrics such as: Defects per Unit of Effort, Defect Severity, Code and Environment Readiness.
• Lead the hiring, training, and development of entire team (5) in a new location to support a colocation strategy.
• Lead Department Recognition Committee providing 6 recognition events per year for approximately 250 employees.

Northbrook, IL

• Managed a variety of testing proficiencies, including but not limited to: Automation, SOA, TPT, Functional, Regression, in support of a new program aimed at serving the customer directly.
• Served as the Quality representative for cross-functional and multi-site teams, leading to successful releases for 3 major projects.
• Worked with external departments to ensure the timely inspection and release of multi-team projects.
• Assisted in defining the role of the Agile Test Engineer.
• Created test cases for various test sets to organize the execution procedure to meet the project time line and timely deliverables.
• Analyzed business and system requirements to provide the best overall quality coverage.

Northbrook, IL

• Led, mentored, and developed team members to promote quality awareness and implement quality programs and initiatives.
• Assisted in implementation and maintenance of customer-facing software system components and methods with a consistent customer support rating above our internal goal.
• Managed non-conformities identified during QC processes that allowed the team to provide availability to our customer with minor interruption.
• Instituted an open communication by gathering and reporting testing status to the project team.
• Brought a process improvement by facilitating testing issues throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Provided support for quality analysis and data presentations made to management.

Greater Chicago Area

• Ensured that overall sales and profitability goals are met through training sales associates, developing sales contests, and making sure the store is compliant with all policies and procedures.
• Focused drive around converting of the customer through usage of engaged conversations and excellent salesmanship.
• Oversaw coverage of selling floor to drive sales and deliver an outstanding shopping experience for our consumers.
• Evaluated employees’ (approximately 30-70) performance on a day to day basis and scheduled performance reviews to help develop associates for future growth. Observed and assessed associate behavior and ensured it.
• Lead by example, setting the right example and having actions that speak louder than words; modeled world class customer service, sales performance, sports-performance product knowledge and a winning attitude.
• Development of merchandising, advertising and promotional programs.

Johnson Creek, WI

Johnson Creek, WI