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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Lead and manage product software testing team.Provide overall direction and guidance to the testing team on a day to day basisForecast and manage test schedules, needs, dependencies, and resourcesCreate detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases (manual and automated) based on development milestones.Develop and execute test scripts(manual and automated)Analyze and evaluate automation & defect metrics, providing feedback to stake holders

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Ensure all validation activities and client deliverables meet FDA guidelines.Review software requirements to ensure they are testable and consistent with regulated protocols.Create validation plans as per risk-based testing methodology for complex functionality including randomization, dispensation, and predicative resupply.Generate and execute test scripts and traceability matrices.Create test summary reports.Document defects and track resolutionsVerify acceptance by developing and implementing automated and manual test scripts.Mentor and guide team members ensuring all are trained in product knowledge and capable of performing assigned duties. Lead the effort for validating base IRT product.Plan automation activities to increase automated test coverage.

Morrisville, Nc

Integral member of an agile development team,with the core mission of ensuring quality is "built in" from the ground up in the application.Collaborate with the product team to design and validate product features in a fast-paced environment following agile development methodologies.Verify and qualify features and fixes from development teamUse Jira to write and track defect reportsAnalyze test results and work closely with in house development teams and third party vendorsHelp identify root causes and propose solutions to resolve software defectsAttend weekly development review and planning sessionsTest multiple components or applications to ensure the integrity of data and functionality among these separate component

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Ensured that validated deliverables meet functional and design specifications.Execute and evaluated manual cases and black box testing and report test results.Review functional and design specifications to ensure full understanding of individual deliverablesCreated defects found in the application and escalate to the appropriate developer.Create and executed test cases utilizing Jama to verify application specifications are met by analyzing expected input/output results.Interact with developers and product managers to identify applications defectsConvert manual functional and regression scripts to keyword data-driven automated scripts.User-level test automation with Selenium WebDriver, Python, and Robot Framework

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Estimated, planned, and coordinated testing activities. Setup testing environment. Ensured quality issues and defects were appropriately identified, documented, tracked, and resolved in defect tracking system.Developed and maintained in-depth knowledge of Teradata Application products, functioning as subject matter expert in 1 functional area of each product.Created customized test cases to verify functionality defined in specification documents, ensuring projects completed on time and on budget.Executed test cases to verify functionality as defined in specification documents, reducing defects in User Acceptance Testing and increasing customer satisfaction.Recorded clear, detailed information in defect tracking system, decreasing time to repair issues.Retested defects tracked to closure and reported on software testing and results, certifying quality product delivered to customer.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Worked on Outcome Logix and Inform integrated Electronic Data Capture (EDC) and Data Management Systems for clinical trialsGathered project data and developed test plans, utilizing comprehensive business requirements, functional documentation and processes. Implemented test procedures, recorded actual results and identified defects.Created test cases based on design, functional specifications and use-cases, guaranteeing full testing coverage.Manually executed test cases during all rounds of testing, including smoke, regression and functional phases, resulting in less defects during user acceptance testing (UAT).Used SQL to verify information was written and stored correctly in database, ensuring data integrity.Ensured quality of software for late stage clinical trial, by analyzing requirements and compliance documents and preparing for audit.Reviewed product requirement document (PRD), functional and design specifications and other project documents, providing input and updates to project management.Reviewed compliance documents to confirm application conformity with federal guidelines, including 21 CRF Part 11.

Performed manual testing of business class software with multiple windows and web user interfaces. Provided concise and detailed reports on defects and discrepancies discovered. Assisted software development teams to produce quality, defect-free software.Performed manual execution of test plans and test cases on software used to provide VOIP options for small to mid-sized business, guaranteeing customer satisfaction.Maintained and tracked defects, using Lighthouse tracking tool, resulting in high quality releases.Reviewed company website for quality and functionality, ensuring no interruption of revenue stream.

Participated in complete development lifecycle from inception through release. Developed test plans for capabilities of Motricity products. Built regression and acceptance test scenarios with guidance from Product and Project Managers.Tested mobile applications on multiple devices in HTML, WML, and WAP, guaranteeing quality across all platforms.Reported and tracked discrepancies between requirements and software solutions, reducing confusion during testing and defect fall out.