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QA Manager on multiple releases, projects, and achieved prompt results throughout entire project’s life cycles.• Coordinating/Managing onshore and offshore resources• Leading bug triage with project team• Mentoring of QA team members at different skill levels• Provided estimation on staff plannings for upcoming projects work for QA team• Ensuring process was defined and a clear test strategy was established with all project stakeholders• Managing Jira QA workflows as it relates to QA• Creating/Reviewing test plans and test strategies on projects when needed. As well as updating plans/strategies as they relate to new project work and pivoting as needed to accommodate new deliverables.• Budgeting of QA tools and assessing team needs with project stakeholders• Establishing clear QA hiring and training guidelines for all projects assigned

Dayton, Ohio Area

• QA Manager/Test Lead on multiple releases, projects, and achieved prompt results throughout entire project’s life cycles.• Coordinating/Managing onshore and offshore resources• Automation Testing, using IntelliJ, creating test scripts with JavaScript• Used Hybris HMC, Backoffice, HAC, CS Cockpit, to set up data used for test cases and execute test cases. • Used Insomnia REST API Client• Used Accessibility tools, NVDA and VoiceOver for accessibility testing• Created test cases and test plans with TestRail and Zephyr that included functionality testing, destructive testing, error testing, negative testing, and any additional tests for management of the test scripts.• Used Jira to submit defects and track user stories for projects• Specialized in troubleshooting and resolution for compatibility, black box, acceptance, functional, regression, smoke, and white box testing for web content and mobile.• Executed manual and automated test plans, analyzed, documented, and provided detailed reports.

Dayton, Ohio Area

• UAT Test Lead on Rule Studio/Modernization project and achieved prompt results throughout entire project’s Agile/SCRUM life cycles.• Created test cases and test plans that included functionality testing, destructive testing, error testing, negative testing, and any additional tests for management of the test scripts.• Experienced in Business Analyst duties, including coordinating user acceptance testing, communicating, and collaborating with external customers to analyst information needs and functional requirements.• Used Version One to submit defects and track user stories.• Used Telerik Test Studio to create and maintain automatic test scripts and test suites.• Used HP Quality Center for test management.• Executed manual and automated test plans, analyzed, documented, and provided detailed reports.

Dayton, Ohio Area

• Test Lead on multiple releases, projects, and achieved prompt results throughout entire project’s Agile/SCRUM life cycles.• Used Rational Quality Manager to create test cases and test plans that included functionality testing, destructive testing, error testing, negative testing, and any additional tests for management of the test scripts.• Used Rational Team Concert to submit defects and track user stories for commercial and Department of Defense projects.• Used Rational Functional Tester to create and maintain automatic test scripts and test suites for use with performance/load, system, and stress testing.• Experienced in Business Analyst duties, including coordinating user acceptance testing, communicating, and collaborating with external customers to analyst information needs and functional requirements.• Used Rally to create defects, test cases, and test plans for commercial projects.• Used TSQL to create scripts, debugging, and writing complex queries.• Specialized in troubleshooting and resolution for compatibility, black box, acceptance, functional, regression, smoke, and white box testing using VMWare in Windows environments and stand-alone applications.• Executed manual and automated test plans, analyzed, documented, and provided detailed reports.• Developed and updated test plans, test cases, and user acceptance documents in accordance with requirements and specifications from the project team.

Dayton, Ohio Area

• Test Lead on commercial multiple releases, projects, and achieved prompt results in Windows environments and stand-alone applications.• Created test cases and test plans that included functionality testing, destructive testing, error testing, negative testing, and any additional tests required to widely test the product. • Responsible for entire Quality Assurance department when manager away.• Provided research and development with customers for new projects.• Assisted customers with projects out in the field.• Used Seapine TestTrack for test management and submittal of defects for commercial projects.

Dayton, Ohio Area

• Created test plans and determined expected results for test cases, executed test cases and test plans, and analyzed results. • Identified and documented system performance and reliability issues. • Provided status to Project Manager, Technical Leaders, and Functional Managers.• Tested manually and used SOAPTest and LoadRunner automated tools.• Used HP Quality Center for test management and submittal of defects.

Dayton, Ohio Area

• Test Lead for application, integration, loading and stress testing of the software for all automotive warranty information files.• Assisted in the organization and operation efforts of the software.• Created and updated test plans and test plan documentation for the automotive industry.• Used Shell scripting in a UNIX/Linux environment for file manipulation and program execution.• Used StarTeam for test management and submittal of defects