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Bethlehem, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Led a team of engineers offshore, providing guidance and support in quality assurance processes and methodologies.• Authored and executed test cases in Azure DevOps, ensuring comprehensive coverage of software functionalities.• Monitored website performance in App Insights, identifying areas for improvement and optimization.• Utilized Agile methodologies to facilitate efficient development and testing cycles.• Conducted mobile device testing using BrowserStack for iOS and Android platforms.• Implemented performance testing using JMeter, JavaScript, and Groovy, ensuring optimal software performance.• Ensured accessibility compliance with WCAG and W3C standards.• Developed tests following TDD and BDD approaches, utilizing Selenium, NUnit, C#, .NET, and Cucumber.• Leveraged Azure cloud for storage of MSSQL database and wrote custom queries using Azure Data Studio.• Performed REST API testing using Postman and dynamic automated security testing to identify vulnerabilities.• Reviewed, approved, and deployed CI/CD pipelines into QA, STG, and PROD environments using Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, and Jenkins.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Developed automated tests for a payments processing website using .NET/ASP with a microservices architecture.• Utilized Rabbit MQ for asynchronous communication between microservices, ensuring efficient data exchange.• Authored and executed test cases in C#, JavaScript, NUnit, Cypress, and Postman.• Ensured accessibility compliance with WCAG and W3C standards.• Used custom tools for testing secure transactions and PCI compliance.• Conducted manual and automated system integration, functional, and regression tests on databases, applications, microservices, REST APIs, and websockets.• Implemented module-based and data-driven automation frameworks for efficient test automation.• Monitored website performance in App Insights to identify performance bottlenecks and optimize software performance.• Employed Agile methodologies to streamline development and testing processes.• Utilized Azure cloud for storage of MSSQL database and wrote custom queries using Azure Data Studio.• Conducted mobile device testing using Selenium and Appium for both iOS and Android.• Reviewed, approved, and deployed CI/CD pipelines into QA and PROD environments using Octopus, Kubernetes, and TeamCity.

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

Developed thousands of test scripts using scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript, ensuring comprehensive test coverage for software applications.• Conducted automated and manual testing on big data database solutions, leveraging PyTest and Selenium to meet business needs and improve efficiency.• Developed database queries and tested stored procedures to ensure data access, accuracy, and integrity, maintaining high standards of database performance.• Reported and investigated database defects using JIRA• Executed unit and integration tests with CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab CI and YAML

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Developed automated systems to monitor firewall policies and performance, leveraging advanced techniques to detect potential issues proactively and prevent critical incidents.• Designed and implemented a modern, user-friendly dashboard using PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana. This dashboard provided stakeholders with real-time visibility into security metrics and actionable insights.• Developed full stack applications using Java/Swing for management systems, facilitating seamless management and control of security infrastructure that operated on a variety of UNIX/Linux platforms.• Improved CI/CD tools (Chef, Ansible, Puppet, Kubernetes) integration and operations, and implemented full automation of CI/testing processes. This enhanced efficiency and agility in software development and deployment workflows.• Developed automated scripts to input, process, and validate large datasets of firewall objects, rules, and policies. Utilized Perl, Python, MySQL, SOAP API, and REST API to automate data processing and validation tasks, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Designed and implemented automated build and deployment programs in Java, C, C++, Perl, and Python. These initiatives resulted in a significant 30% reduction in manual build efforts, improving efficiency and reducing time to market for software releases.• Utilized HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, and MySQL to create responsive and user-friendly web pages. These web pages enhanced the accessibility and visibility of build processes, providing stakeholders with real-time insights into development activities.• Leveraged version control systems such as Subversion to manage code repositories effectively. By implementing best practices for code collaboration and version control, I facilitated seamless integration into the build process and ensured code consistency across development teams.

San Jose, Ca, Us

• Conducted manual and automated testing on software, firmware, and drivers for RAID devices.• Coordinated with development team to ensure all software requirements are met.• Developed and maintained test cases and test data for different modules of the application.• Utilized bug tracking tools such as ClearQuest to document, report, and resolve defects.

Tempe, Az, Us

• Provided prompt and effective technical support to customers via phone and email, resolving issues related to software, hardware, and system compatibility. • Updated the company website with relevant tech tips, brief documents, and other user- friendly resources to enhance customer self-help capabilities. • Evaluated system potential by assessing the compatibility of new programs with existing ones, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance. • Designed and maintained databases related to inventory management and personnel files.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master'S Degree, Information Technology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Information Technology