Independently managed and executed the functional software testing for various hit Apple App Store apps and games including Love Is.. Mobile, crypText OTP, Blenda, and Spellsquares: Cursed Moon. • Creation of custom test plans, test scripts, and mobile app testing methodologies. • Submitted and updated issue reports to popular bug tracking systems such as Bugzilla and MantisBT. • Created detailed testing reports, and managing client account invoicing.

Testing and reporting of issues for mobile, web, and desktop applications through uTest for a range of companies – from startups to global enterprises. Includes testing of connected smart home devices such as wireless sound systems, smart thermostats, and wireless security systems.

Maintaining an ecommerce website ensuring content is up-to date, adding new features and content and replacing old content. Updating store inventory, coupon and sale codes. Independently researched, developed, and produced eNewsletter and Facebook fan page content.• Established in-house editorial, formatting and style guidelines• Monitored website, search engine, and social media metrics and trends to suggest improvements• Created and managed advertising campaigns using Google Adwords and Facebook Ads

Managed performance testing on all HP and Compaq Desktops, Digital Entertainment Centers, and Desktop All-in-One PCs. Included the hiring, management, training and guidance of a specialized team of test technicians, as well as working with remote factory test teams overseas to ensure deadlines were met and day-to-day functions of the program took place. Other activities included test planning, management of a full range of HP test systems and hardware, issue report management, creating detailed test reports for archive and summary reports for upper management, and providing guidance and recommendations to management regarding performance issues and concerns.• Co-invented the HP System Boot Optimizer, US Patent No: 7,783,875.• Administration of several Microsoft SharePoint sites within the HP R&D organization.

Investigated and resolved performance issues on HP and Compaq PCs. Liaison for third- party software vendors and developers resolving performance issues with their applications affecting HP/Compaq software builds.• Established test procedures, scripts, tools, and methodologies for this new position• Co-designed and developed new performance measuring tools.

Performed investigative ground work, creating formally written proposals, and developed special projects addressing department process changes and HP customer impacting solutions.• Provided Linux project engineering and testing support and department internal engineering/IT support.• Managed department website, development and support of custom database driven project tracking web applications using HTML, CSS, ASP, Cold Fusion, and JavaScript.

Management of multiple test teams executing QA testing for the HP & Compaq PC lines shipped to North America, Latin America, French Canada, and Asia Pacific.

Followed test plans and scripts, ran test procedures, submitted defects, verified bug fixes, and edited test cases and procedures.

Operation and maintenance of UNIX based Macchi MB339 flight simulator. Duties including routine maintenance, fault isolation and rectification of the computer, interfacing and cockpit hardware. Providing instruction on basic flight technique to simulator visitors. Research, development and manufacture of associated electronic projects.• Designed and manufactured replacement galvanic skin response sensors for pilot stress analysis.

Servicing of Aircraft NiCad Batteries, including stripdown and inspection of individual cells. Charging (reflex and constant current), capacity testing and maintaining electrolyte levels. Also charging and capacity testing of Lead Acid vehicle and dedicated heavy duty batteries of ground equipment.

Scheduled Flight Line servicing of the A4k Skyhawk including pre-flights, dailies, weeklies and calendar servicings. Avionic work associated with engine removal/fitment and aft fuselage disconnect/reconnect. Fault finding and repair of the Radio, Radar Navigation, Instrumentation, Power generation/distribution systems. Servicing A/C to operational requirements in N.Z. and on deployment in Australia and South East Asia.

Assisted with maintaining inventory of plants, outdoor gardening and landscaping supplies, building trellis, loading customers trailers/pickup's with mulch/gravel and other bulk supplies, cashier duties typically handling up to $1000 cash.