Don Welsh Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Az, Us

Tempe, Az, Us

Tempe, Az, Us

• QA Automation Engineer embedded within a product team.• Developed a Java automation framework using the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern, and a suite of automated tests from scratch.• Implemented the test automation using Selenium WebDriver in Java with TestNG, Extent reports and Rest-assured following best practices.• Developed a test automation framework from scratch using Cypress.• Developed a test automation framework from scratch using Katalon Studio.• Implemented Jenkins to run the tests for Continuous Integration.• Use Git and GitHub for source control.• Review automated test run results.• Perform exploratory and other types of manual testing.• Perform testing for security vulnerabilities using the open source Zap tool.• Perform performance testing with JMeter and Locust tools.• Perform Accessibility testing with Axe and Wave tools.• Create and execute SQL queries to verify correct application data.• Perform API testing using Rest-assured and Postman.• Analyze log files for verification and troubleshooting.• Review user stories to determine automated tests to be developed during sprints.• Report and track defects in JIRA and work with software developers to resolve them.• Mentor Jr. QA Engineers.• Participate in team scrum meetings.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Managed a small QA team while building a test automation initiative from scratch. Managed all aspects of the QA program; providing leadership, direction, expertise and hands-on assistance. Selected Accomplishments:• Managed QA in a fast paced Agile environment. Participated in Scrum meetings.• Developed a high-level Automation strategy, as well as take a hands-on approach to implementing that strategy by applying best practices and processes.• Implemented the test automation using Selenium with C#.• Designed an automation framework using the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern, and a suite of automated tests. Set up Jenkins to automate the running of tests and email out test result reports.• Created framework code to allow tests to access MS SQL Server Database to clean the test database prior to running tests, insert test data into database, and pull data to validate test results.• Created framework code to allow tests to access Excel files to pull test data.• Framework used Appium for testing of mobile applications.• Set up continuous integration so automated tests were kicked off when development committed code updates providing fast feedback of quality to the development teams.• Developed and maintained 100% of the automated tests. This automation resulted in cutting the manual test times by 83%.• Implemented a performance testing process using the open source JMeter tool. • Tested for security vulnerabilities using the open source Zap tool.• Review user stories to determine automated tests to be developed during sprints.• Performed manual testing of web and mobile applications.• Ensure quality issues and defects are appropriately identified, documented, tracked and resolved in the defect tracking system (TFS).

Mesa, Az, Us

Built and grew the QA department from the ground up. Ultimately hiring and managing a QA team of 18 (QA Analysts and Automation Engineers). Managed all aspects of the QA program; providing leadership, direction, expertise, test management and hands-on assistance. Implemented and managed a test automation initiative as well as performance and security testing programs.Selected Accomplishments:• Developed a high-level QA strategy, as well as take a hands-on approach to implementing that strategy by applying best practices and processes.• Implemented and managed a test automation initiative using Selenium. Designed an automation framework, a suite of automated tests and used Hudson to run tests and email out test results. Contributed to the creation and maintenance of the automated scripts. This automation resulted in cutting the manual test times by 80%.• Implemented and managed a performance testing program using HP LoadRunner.• Implemented and managed a Security process to test each software release for security vulnerabilities. • Implemented and managed a Client Data Protection process for protected student data received from clients.• Managed the Quality Assurance team in a fast paced Scrum Agile environment. • Participated in removing impediments and fostering self-management.• Identified and implemented tools, processes and metrics to enhance the effectiveness of testing strategies.• Defined quality goals for the QA team and reported metrics to the senior executive team. Introduced core defect metrics program, partnered with peer management to define release readiness criteria and initiated a final test summary report detailing all test activities up to the close of each release test cycle.• Responsible for hiring of QA team members, personnel performance, career planning and staff development activities. Developed a QA Analyst test given to candidates applying to join the QA team.

Mesa, Az, Us

Promoted to Director of Quality Assurance.

Boca Raton, Florida, Us

Responsible for the growth and adoption of an online community product that supports commerce and access transactions on campus, off campus and online. Provided leadership in development and life cycle management of POS and ePOS systems integrated with the Blackboard Transaction software suite.• Responsible for the success of 4 product lines – Point of Sale, ePOS online commerce, Kiosk and mobile applications• Previously responsible for three other product lines. Won two awards for the success of these.• Research, prioritize and document market requirements• Analyzing potential partner relationships• Ensuring cross-functional product execution, meeting project milestone dates, driving decisions across teams and escalating appropriately • Work cooperatively with Product Development and other functional areas to deliver products that meet market requirements and generate competitive advantage• Help Product Development when needed with MS SQL script writing and QA tasks• Documented and trained all pertinent internal departments on product processes functionality• Produced and maintained weekly status reports, Product Requirements Documents, and Functional Requirements Documents

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Built and grew both the Development and the QA departments from the ground up. Ultimately leading a team of 50 full time QA and Development staff members. Managed all aspects of both departments; providing leadership, direction, expertise and hands-on assistance.• Responsible for building and managing a QA team from scratch for testing all software products. Guided the team throughout all aspects of testing effort including test planning, establishing testing priorities, determining risk-based testing approach, estimating, managing risks & issues.• Implemented and managed a test automation initiative using TestComplete. This resulted in cutting the manual test times by 65%.• Established from the ground up and led geographically dispersed development teams that proved capable of delivering several parallel projects, improving the overall productivity of the engineering department. Teams were highly collaborative and had a definite sense of ownership for the solutions they were tasked with delivering.• Designed and guided the implementation of several major software systems that directly impacted the product lines offered by the organization. Software solutions provided spanned technologies, utilizing Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, .ASP, .Net, MS SQL, Oracle and other technologies depending on the unique needs of the project requirements.• Worked with a cross functional team to gather and analyze project requirements to help ensure that developed solutions met and exceeded client needs.• Designed and implemented an effective Software Delivery Lifecycle that increased the quality and timeliness of engineering deliverables. Applied lessons learned from projects to continue to evolve the process, making it more agile and responsive to the needs of the organization.