Lead Software Test Engineer.Applications test team lead role.Interact with other engineering groups to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, or modifications.Plan, organize, and implement testing, including Usability Testing, Compatibility Testing, Mobile Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Integration Testing, and Interface Testing.Prepare test plans and reports.Lead a team performing functional software tests.Participate in Agile Software Development, including PI meetings, ceremonies, and sprints. Define internal quality control standards and the maintenance of reliability programsCreates, documents, and analyzes complex test cases and provides feedback and recommendations for product or design changesDevelops and implements improvements to overall testing and quality programs

Lead Software Test Engineer.Applications test team lead role.Interact with other engineering groups to define, document, analyze, perform, and interpret tests for products, systems, components, or modifications.Plan, organize, and implement testing, including Usability Testing, Compatibility Testing, Mobile Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing, Integration Testing, and Interface Testing.Prepare test plans and reports.Lead a team performing functional software tests.Participate in Agile Software Development, including PI meetings, ceremonies, and sprints. Define internal quality control standards and the maintenance of reliability programsCreates, documents, and analyzes complex test cases and provides feedback and recommendations for product or design changesDevelops and implements improvements to overall testing and quality programs

Worked on Windows printer driver development to support Xerox printing solutions. Recognized by internal groups and stakeholders as a Subject Matter Expert on Microsoft products and interactions; liaised between Xerox and Microsoft developers. Researched and developed new technologies to implement in drivers; diagnosed and completed general defect fixes; used C#, XML, PowerShell scripting.• Resolved issues, delivered software products, tested products and served in a key role for the successful delivery of three versions of business-critical software drivers.• Researched and implemented an ASP.net application to manage printer group policy.

Led a team of engineers responsible for the integration of Xerox drivers into Microsoft’s Windows suite including all versions of Windows OS (XP-8.1). Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) technical lead for Xerox. Developed the program, managed the development and Q/A aspects. • De facto technical account manager in the customer/vendor relationship with Microsoft. Frequently interacted with Microsoft engineering to discuss technical problems, deliver project status updates. Project Leadership -- Led a team of onsite software developers and testers in Microsoft's Redmond WA campus to integrate Xerox driver software with Windows. During the 14 years, the team successfully integrated Xerox drivers into Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server .Net, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows Server 2016. Technical Leadership – Completed an intensive self-study program and received the knowledge needed to guide the WHQL certification for every device (hundreds of models) Xerox manufactured and sold by Xerox.

Design and testing of software on various platforms. Managed a team of software test engineers. Xerox interface with Microsoft for driver integration into the Windows Operating system. Transitioned to full time Xerox employee in the same role, December 2000.

Tested computer software and hardware. Design and performance of software tests on various hardware platforms. Validated printing drivers in multiple Windows OS. • Worked closely with third-party vendors and Microsoft OS engineers as a Q/A engineer in the development of printer drivers for the Windows 98 and 2000 OS. The printing capabilities and ease of use for the Windows 2000 OS became an industry-recognized best-in-class printing solution.