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North Reading, Ma, Us

Audubon, Pa, Us

Southborough, Massachusetts, Us

FDA Verification and Validation testing for medical device software and hardware.Validation of software tools and embedded firmware. Using Azure and Jira to log and track bugs and work items.Hardware/Firmware testing for medical device robotics. Bench testing and unit testing individual components as well as system integration testing after combining components.Verification efforts using tools like Wireshark and EC-Inspector.Test case creation and test strategies for new products brought to market. From concept to initial human trials. Worked closely with those developing requirements and software developers to do both periodic release and ad-hoc agile-style testing. Participated in daily stand-ups and problem-solving meetings with developers.Worked on both mobile software application and a robotics medical device using TCP/IP, Linux programming, and networking tools on one product and mobile technology paired with continuous build software like Jenkins and Github. Multiple projects and products handled. Trained and mentored new hires.Used DOORS requirements software to develop and link to requirements.

Danvers, Ma, Us

FDA verification/validation testingBench testing of individual systems and components.Work on medical device product developmentWrite tests based on project and engineering requirements and specificationsValidation testing of instrumentationTest complex user interfacesProvide detailed substantiation of all test resultsSuggest additional testing to be performedDebug ProblemsWork individually and as part of team of engineersKeep knowledge of all NeuroLogica products up-to-dateTrain NeuroLogica employees, Customers, and Distributors on how to use Company ProductsUpdate procedures per releaseRequired to wear dosimeter when in direct contact with radiation emitting devicesOperated independently on the implementation of new software automation tools for new product and legacy product testing. Drove verification testing of new workstation hardware for Mobile Scanning Units based out of ambulances. Managed integration of new antivirus solution into all legacy and new product on-board and workstation systems. Conducted multiple V&V's of 510k submissions.Auditing processes for every department according to industry standards.Creating traceability matrices.

Andover, Massachusetts, Us

Took ownership of testing customized applications for different clients by setting a testing strategy, creating test cases and logging/tracking bugs. • Acted as a liaison between the QA team and the developers for different client products• Created documentation for testing and training purposes as well as help guides for client use• Worked in unison with developers to analyze functionality according to requirement documents and logic changes

Andover, Massachusetts, Us

Worked as part of a software QA team in an Agile SDLC environment finding and logging bugs and troubleshooting technical issues for a financial services company providing international tax code compliance management.• Used Jira to track and log bugs in a database• Creation of test plans/cases for a variety of online tax forms and proprietary software• Coordination of testing through shared drives• Daily use of Fiddler, SQL Server 2012, SOAP UI• Manual testing on PC of online forms for company websites• Automated testing with Selenium IDE

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Worked as part of a software QA team in an Agile SDLC environment finding and logging bugs and troubleshooting technical issues• Used JIRA to track and log bugs in a database• Daily report writing on software updates• Performed Daily smoke testing• Coordination of testing through Confluence and Google Docs/Spreadsheets• Jenkins used for software builds• Manual testing on PC, Android and IOS• In the official credits for Marvel Puzzle Quest (Steam/Android/IOS) under “Quality Assurance”

Houston, Texas, Us

Worked as part of a QA tester team working with internal auditing department• Unix Training• Completed training courses on T-SQL Database Management • Automation testing on PCs, networking equipment and commercial servers• Manual testing on a range of hardware from routers to server cabinets• Auditing and tracking incoming/outgoing hardware with internal asset inventory network• Updating and upgrading system firmware and hardware

Houston, Texas, Us

• Repackaged recycled hardware in accordance with ESD safety procedures• Scanned and processed hardware through an internal inventory system and oversaw warehouse inventory placement operations• Counterfeit identification

Master'S Degree, Information Technology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Information Technology

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies