I am using quality engineering principles to guide software development projects. I am working with Java, Angular/Protractor, Selenium, JMeter, Postman, Jira, Jenkins, Kubernetes, and Swagger for microservice testing purposes.

I used Java, Tomcat, Selenium Grid, JMeter, and VMWare to create functional and performance tests in a local and AWS cloud environment. I created a set of Vulnerability Assessment tests for multiple corporate web sites using the Greenbone/OpenVAS scanning stack.

I was responsible for the software test activities being performed by the Information Technology (IT) department for the State of Colorado. I was the Test Manager for the Internet Self-Service (ISS) project for the Department of Labor and Employment, which uses the Microsoft .NET 4.0 framework on an IIS platform. My duties included using the Microsoft Visual Studio test tool to create and execute automated functional and performance test scripts for four integrated state applications. I was… Show more I was responsible for the software test activities being performed by the Information Technology (IT) department for the State of Colorado. I was the Test Manager for the Internet Self-Service (ISS) project for the Department of Labor and Employment, which uses the Microsoft .NET 4.0 framework on an IIS platform. My duties included using the Microsoft Visual Studio test tool to create and execute automated functional and performance test scripts for four integrated state applications. I was responsible for estimating and reporting on test activities as part of 2-week delivery cycles. I hired and directed the work efforts of two testers as part of the ISS project team. Show less

I was responsible for leading a wide range of software QA and Test projects for SLI commercial and state government clients over five years. I performed testing in Agile/Scrum development environments using Microsoft Visual Studio to create common test classes, and I was in charge of test projects in Java environments that used automated test tools such as Selenium for functional testing and Silk Performer for performance testing. I managed the SLI Cloud Computing Solution that used virtualized… Show more I was responsible for leading a wide range of software QA and Test projects for SLI commercial and state government clients over five years. I performed testing in Agile/Scrum development environments using Microsoft Visual Studio to create common test classes, and I was in charge of test projects in Java environments that used automated test tools such as Selenium for functional testing and Silk Performer for performance testing. I managed the SLI Cloud Computing Solution that used virtualized machines on Amazon platforms to create worldwide traffic streams for global load and performance testing. Other projects he worked on include:The State of Wyoming. I was the Test Manager and Scrum Master for the WY Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse. I directed the efforts on one other tester. I created automated tests using the Watir/Watin open source tools. I created automated performance tests for the Department of Revenue using Silk Performer. I used Visual Studio to create automated functional tests. I performed as Scrum Master for 12 months as the state development teams learned to use the Agile methodology.A Fortune 500 financial institution. I was the lead tester for a financial application in a grid-computing environment used to calculate the value of large mortgage portfolios. I led the creation of a large number of test cases to cover possible permutations of the mortgage calculations. I directed the efforts of three other testers in an offsite location.A Denver-based online mortgage loan company. I created and executed performance test cases using Silk Performer tool. I analyzed and reported results. I led a team of two testers writing the test cases.A Denver-based online learning portal. I wrote automated functional test cases using the Selenium open source tool. I also wrote a series of performance test cases for various web-based courses using Silk Performer. Show less

SysTest Labs became SLI Global Solutions in August of 2010. My experience at SysTest is reflected in the SLI section above.

I was the Team Lead for testing an integrated suite of internet-based financial applications using Java, JavaScript, WebLogic, ILOG JRules, and XML. I managed teams of 6-10 people in the USA and India, directing the creation and execution of test plans and test procedures, defect management, and test reporting. I used the Mercury test tools for automation, including Quality Center, QTP, and LoadRunner. I worked closely with representatives from Information Technology and internal financial… Show more I was the Team Lead for testing an integrated suite of internet-based financial applications using Java, JavaScript, WebLogic, ILOG JRules, and XML. I managed teams of 6-10 people in the USA and India, directing the creation and execution of test plans and test procedures, defect management, and test reporting. I used the Mercury test tools for automation, including Quality Center, QTP, and LoadRunner. I worked closely with representatives from Information Technology and internal financial units to verify that business-critical software worked as expected. Show less

I was a technical QA analyst that verified requirements, created test plans and test procedures, managed testers and executed test procedures, managed and reported defects, and wrote test completion reports for interned-based financial applications. I tested applications written with Java/JavaScript, WebLogic, and PegaRules Process Commander. I used Mercury’s TestDirector 8, WinRunner, and LoadRunner as part of my test duties. I worked closely with the internal financial and call center groups… Show more I was a technical QA analyst that verified requirements, created test plans and test procedures, managed testers and executed test procedures, managed and reported defects, and wrote test completion reports for interned-based financial applications. I tested applications written with Java/JavaScript, WebLogic, and PegaRules Process Commander. I used Mercury’s TestDirector 8, WinRunner, and LoadRunner as part of my test duties. I worked closely with the internal financial and call center groups to provide comprehensive testing of critical business functions. Show less

I was a senior consultant responsible for creating and executing test plans for XML-based travel applications. I managed a team of test engineers, and mentored them on the adoption and use of formal test processes and deliverables. I organized the defect tracking system using Mercury’s TestDirector tool, and I worked with the development team to repair mission-critical issues.

I created a customized software development methodology for Virtela based on the Rational Unified Process (RUP). I chaired the Change Control Board (CCB) for software upgrades. I was responsible for planning and testing the Virtela business software, including JSP/J2EE-based customer management systems, Apache web servers running in a Linux environment, Radius and LDAP authentication methods, Oracle database architectures, and Virtual Private Network (VPN) components. I directed a team of… Show more I created a customized software development methodology for Virtela based on the Rational Unified Process (RUP). I chaired the Change Control Board (CCB) for software upgrades. I was responsible for planning and testing the Virtela business software, including JSP/J2EE-based customer management systems, Apache web servers running in a Linux environment, Radius and LDAP authentication methods, Oracle database architectures, and Virtual Private Network (VPN) components. I directed a team of engineers developing and executing complex Regression, Performance, and System Test Plans using the Rational test suite. I used Rational’s ClearQuest for defect management and change control, and CVS for software version control. Show less

I created and deployed a software development methodology for the Level 3 IT organization, based on the RUP. I managed a team of engineers responsible for defining major components of the methodology. I provided customized training and education about the methodology for developers and testers. I created and executed regression and performance tests for Level 3 software ordering and provisioning systems written in Java and C++ using the Mercury WinRunner automated test tool.

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