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Pleasanton, California, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

* Led team of 15 QA team members both on-site and offshore trusted with testing more than 30 separate websites for both the Art.com and Allposters brands.* Guided the QA team through an Agile transformation adapting process and technical approach* As a part of the CI/CD transition led Automation team to integrate Selenium scripts with Jenkins Continuous Integration tool so they could be run frequently providing fast feedback and results* Expanded Automation coverage decreasing the manual effort, improved testing efficiency, and reduced test timing by more than 3x per release cycle* As JIRA Admin managed JIRA structure for Art.com Technology and Business Units by creating custom issue types, fields and workflows to support each function* Coordinated the use of SoapUI for testing and automating Web Services/API’s* Migrated away from HP LoadRunner to JMeter as primary Load and Performance testing tool* Mobile Automation created using Appium and integrated with BrowserStack in order to test on a variety of devices and simulators

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

* Increased the size of the QA team by establishing an offshore presence in Omsk, Russia* Collaborated with the Dev & Release teams to implement a single branch Continuous Integration development model to improve efficiencies.* Steered Automation team in a migration of scripts used for Regression tests from QTP to Selenium.* Took over as Company-wide JIRA Administrator* Created Confluence Space for QA to maintain documentation, howto’s, and training information* Transitioned the team away from Excel test cases by implementing the use of TestRail test case management software* Partnered with Sr. Director to create, follow and maintain an annual release schedule and calendar* Handled all of the QA resource allocation for projects/Agile stream teams* Responsible for QA strategy, methodologies, process and documentation as well as reviewing all QA scopes, test plans & strategies produced by the QA team.* Provide team goals and objectives and evaluated the team’s performance against those goals* Won the company’s Execution Excellence Award that is given to a single employee for a specific year.

New York, Ny, Us

* Led large team of nearly 20 QA team members both on-site and off-shore* Handled the QA staffing and resource allocation for projects/releases* Responsible for QA strategy, methodologies, process and documentation* Reviewed all QA scopes, test plans & strategies produced by the functional QA team.* Provided team goals and objectives and evaluated the team’s performance against those goals* Worked closely with Release Engineering team to follow and maintain an annual release schedule and calendar* Assisted in the triage of environments to ensure configuration was correctly setup* Collaborated with Automation team to convert test cases into scripts in order to develop and maintain an extensive regression suite* Interacted with cross-functional peers such as development managers, project managers & product managers to ensure quality products are created and delivered in a timely fashion.

San Francisco, California, Us

* Developed test strategies against multi-tiered, Java/J2EE web applications in UNIX environments* Executed tests on front end technologies such as AJAX and Adobe Flash/Flex * Analyzed application configurations, properties and error logging within UNIX shell* Worked with DHAP clients, project managers and engineering team to understand the project’s business, functional and technical requirements.* Performed SQL queries using SQL Plus & Benthic software application* Created and executed test plans and test cases for clients including Toyota, Lexus & Haagen Dazs in a fast paced Agile environment* Identified defects and submitted bug reports using Jira and Bugzilla bug databases

Oakland, California, Us

* Team member responsible for testing the functionality of the KP.org website* Conducted use of Mercury Interactive products such as automation tool WinRunner and Quality Center product database* Performed SQL queries using TOAD application* Identified defects and submitted bug reports using Quality Center

Emeryville, California, Us

* Responsible for managing and maintaining the source code archives for the entire LeapFrog library*Appointed as service side Bug Database Administrator for company wide usage of Test Track Pro* Implement all Gold Master builds for QA to test and release to manufacturing* Initiate Engineering Change Order permitting project release to manufacturing, using Agile product management system* Collaborate with External programmers regarding necessary source code for emerging international project development

Emeryville, California, Us

• Promoted to new QE position responsible for improved build quality prior to QA hand off• Led three other QE's in expanded department resulting in significant cost savings to company • Coordinated with development team as White/Grey box tester• Enhanced skills set through extended use of company's proprietary language• Directed use of automation tools such as Segue Silk Test and Web QA in order to thoroughly test company’s website

Emeryville, California, Us

• Performed testing of LeapPad learning books and toys using black box technique• Created and executed test plans and test cases for LeapPad products• Elected as part of task force to create QA Standards and Guidelines for company wide use.• Identified defects and submitted bug reports using Test Track Pro bug database

Dallas, Us

• Black-box tester for web-based health care provider contract management system • Conducted use of Mercury Interactive products such as automation tool WinRunner and Test Director product database• Created and executed test scripts/test plans for company website• Designed and authored User’s Guide for customer management system• Identified defects and submitted bug reports using Test Director• Established use of Adobe Photoshop and Frame Maker

Us

• Black-box tester for streaming video content management software• Created and executed test scripts/ test plans• Chosen to assist in Lab configuration and setup• Installed, configured, and tested various Web Servers such as Apache and IIS on Windows NT and 2000 environments• Identified defects and submitted bug reports using Remedy bug database