Gary Lowery, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Mckinney, Texas

Innovar Solutions is an Operational Improvement firm specializing in helping clients reduce costs, enhance revenue and improve the overall quality of service they deliver.I currently develop and execute test plans and coordinate all testing activities to ensure quality software deliveries that meet our clients’ specifications.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Assembled new a thirteen person onshore and offshore SQA team within the Wholesale Banking and Credit Technology Leasing domain. Managed the execution of Core Functionality Regression, Bank Customizations and Reporting, and Vendor Enhancement test scripts over multiple software releases for the InfoLease Terminal and Web UI applications.•Leads SIT, Regression and Performance testing efforts. •Provides overall leadership and direction to the team•Drives an automation first mindset to ensure deep test penetration using the Rapid Automation First-pass Testing (RAFT) framework, employing codeless automation, Behavior Driven Development (BDD) via Cucumber. •Creates resource plans and training to grow team and leverage resource capacity & skills •Facilitates communication between test and partner teams, including business users (UAT)•Directly interfaces with the vendor and drives defect management•Provides project test status and metrics to leadership. Mitigates risks.

Southlake, Texas

Technical Manager for GDS (Global Distribution System) Ticketing and Payment teams, utilized resources and lead complex, multiple domain and discrete projects simultaneously from on and offshore – US, India, Poland. Completed projects on time and within budget while dealing with challenges such as cross-team dependencies, changing schedules, and a constantly evolving environment. Built new and enhanced existing QA processes; enforced compliance to standards. Well versed in Agile-Scrum and Waterfall methodologies.•Managed Feature Function Testing (FFT), System Integration Testing (SIT), End to End, Regression and Negative Impact for monthly and off cycle production releases in test and certification environments•Worked directly with Sabre partners Abacus (APAC) and Infini to understand their business scenarios - strategy allowed Sabre QA to find issues before Customer Validation Testing (CVT) started•Created a comprehensive hands-on training program for the global GDS Ticketing team (QA’s, Developers, BA’s), which increased understanding of the product and strengthened the organization •Developed a QA Operational Model promoting Quality, Productivity, Accountability, Predictability •Performance Management – Including goal setting, appraisals, coaching and developing team to achieve the highest level of performance for career advancement and low attrition rates

Richardson, Texas

Project Manager Managed test planning, strategy, execution and schedule in order to assess software product quality for CDMA end to end solutions. Presented status to project stakeholders.•Procurement of people and hardware resources from local and global lab sites, including India and China.•Accountable for keeping 4 Richardson Small Office labs baselined and test ready at all times, supporting multiple testing programs.•Maintained T1 connectivity with Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) for interoperability testing between vendors.•Interfaced with organizations outside of Product Verification to promote synergies including: Design, Validation Office (VO), Product Management, and Technical Writers.•Performed Root Cause Analysis (RCA) from field Customer Service Reports (CSR) to identify trendsand drive test improvement initiatives release over release.•Brought in over $60 million of revenue for Nortel and Ericsson over 5 separate software releases for WPS (Wireless Priority Services: Phase 1, 2A, 2B, WPS IOS, WPS EOP).•2012 Directors Award for the Release 19 WPS EOP Demo. A 5 day demo was conducted with representatives from SAIC, DHS, VzW and government contractors CSC. Execution required real time multisite coordination across Richardson, China and India labs, and included 85 test cases for which results were scrutinized in detail. The successful demo enabled 1.37M USD of revenue recognition for the company. Line ManagerConducted Performance Management administration which included individual feedback, setting annual performance goals, values and principals, development plans, and long term aspirations.•Administered employee mid-year reviews and continuous coaching in order to promote talent.•Provided end-of-year assessments. Participated in peer reviews, salary planning and promotion approvals. •Facilitated training and mentored direct reports as well as verified participation in integrity, ethics and other mandatory training as per HR guidelines.

Richardson, Texas

Project Management:•Managed test planning, test strategy, test execution and schedule for product test activities in order to assess end to end product software quality.•Coordinated resources and execution of product test activities to achieve all planned release level milestones and increase overall product quality level and organizational efficiency.•Drove continuous improvement process thru Root Cause Analysis (RCA) by implementing test improvement initiatives.•Proficient in ISO 9001 and TL-9000 practices. Successfully audited annually.•Understands Lean Six Sigma processes.People Management:•Drove performance management process for each direct report and worked with each employee to create individual development plans. •Provided feedback and coaching as required, tailoring management style to accommodate different individual personal styles. •Held self and team members accountable for increasing levels of performance. •Demonstrated the Nortel Core Values and set an expectation that employees would act with the highest ethical standards.