Quality Assurance Specialist
Monmouth Junction, Nj
• Worked closely with Business and Development units, beginning in the Requirements Stage, to ensure comprehension, communication, consistency and accountability • Performed full life-cycle testing of web and client-server based business, regulatory and reporting software applications for the property & casualty insurance industry • Black-box testing including Functional Testing (Integration and System) and Non-Functional Testing (for Performance, Compliance, Usability, Compatibility, Reliability, Security, Recovery, Stress and Load Testing). Also performed Regression Testing on functional and non-functional areas after system changes were made• Designed and wrote effective and efficient Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Strategies and Test Summary Reports• Excelled in a fast-paced, object-oriented environment which followed a V-Model software development process and employed various programming languages and technologies including C++, C#, HTTP, Java, Unix, PowerBuilder, Visual Basic, XML and XML Schema• Proven ability to work well independently, as well as with a team• Received recognition for individual contributions to the company’s DMV (Auto) application and Bureau Reporting (Regulatory) application• Wrote and executed SQL queries to perform Backend Testing• Worked as a liaison between the Business Unit and QA during User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to report, prioritize and resolve issues found in a simulated production environment focusing on “real world” scenarios• Accurately documented and followed defects using Mercury Test Director defect-tracking system• Organized meetings with the business and with development to ensure timely updates and resolutions by all participants involved in the project• Identified strengths and weaknesses within applications, offering and prioritizing both functional and aesthetic enhancement suggestions