Erwin Vida, Csm Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

• Software Test Lead/Manager for a hardware and software application/platform test team.• Cross collaborated with numerous test and development teams across multiple domestic and international facilities. • Responsible for testing at all levels from integration, system, and performance testing across multiple software/hardware load lines and ensuring complete requirements traceability have been met.• Supported test efforts for many industry first product deployments related to server based .NET technologies and remote configuration and download interfacing with an SQL database.• Followed an iterative/agile test process which consisted of incremental feature drops.• Built and compiled daily software code releases within a Linux and Windows environment using a variety of software repository and integration tools such as CVS, Perforce, clearcase, MS visual studio, and Jenkins.• Implemented a continuous regression test cycle that ensured every software load delivery could be deployable within a week after being delivered to test.• Led and directed the creation of test strategies/plans and test cases derived from system requirements within the product development organization for each major software release.• Contributed/Supported test automation efforts utilizing test scripts and GUI driven applications to validate protocol conformance and user driven input/output data.• Defined and managed both the daily and long term department test strategy from resource allocation, project priorities, continuous integration and process improvement activities.• Accountable to fault containment, test cycle completion goals, and Key Performance Indicators.• Represented the platform application testing group in high level product development planning/strategy meetings and status updates

Arlington Heights, Il

• Test architect managed Box, Regression, and Performance Test Plans and Cases for 6 major software features.• Led a process improvement team that resulted in test automation development and department wide implementation for a key software feature.• Developed and launched “dry-run” testing which resulted in minimal customer defects and 5 nines availability.• Led bi-weekly performance test meetings with upper management.• Collaborated with key system architects and development leads to predict potential system performance issues.• Supported multiple system releases simultaneously through testing efforts while still delivering a high quality product on-time.• Assisted system engineering and system architects in creation of customer box and system level requirements.• Strong communication skills while serving as technical contact regarding feature implementation and system requirements during weekly customer calls.• Ability to understand and analyze technical requirements and generate test cases to ensure complete coverage has been met.• Worked in a team environment assisted in creation of customer product documentation, user manuals, and MOPs by interfacing with system architects, software development, and field operations