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Sabattus, ME, US

Folsom, CA, US

• Define test direction on a greenfield project in AWS
• Research, PoC, select and implement test tooling for new team and project
• Design and implement CI/CD Jenkins pipelines for testing - Jenkins w/ Groovy
• Dockerized solutions for test applications and tools
• Front- and backend test automation - React, JS, Python/pytest, selenium, postman, API contract testing
• Hire/build/mentor/grow a team of software QA engineers

Austin, Texas, US

• Lead software quality efforts of 12 engineers across 5-6 combined teams
• Define methodologies to further automate testing across the LabVantage platform
• Contribute to test automation framework and create initiatives to improve scalability and speed
• Work across engineering and product teams to create clearer, more tangible requirements and user stories
• Assess/define/forecast our testing and automation strategies to streamline operations and clarify expectations of quality
• Optimize processes and documentation to remove bottlenecks and inefficiencies

Brunswick, Maine, US

• Define Test Engineering practice remotely for a managed services consulting firm
• Hire, mentor and manage Test Engineers
• Lead direction on test team enablement across clients
• Ensure seamless integration across development and testing strategies
• Guide clients on proper modern test methodologies and tools
• Consult across teams to ensure consistent vision for testing across all disciplines

US

• Lead test direction across the company
• Robot Framework (Python) automated test architecture design/direction - architect, implement, and maintain the automated testing framework
• JIRA administration and automation
• Use tools such as SauceLabs to reduce overhead with testing cross-browser
• Design/implement CI for test automation with Jenkins and Bitbucket
• Source/hire/manage offshore test team

Westbrook, Maine, US

• Lead tester on a Java-based veterinary practice communication management application leveraging DevOps principles, utilizing Amazon AWS resources that sends reminders/campaigns via SMS, email, and postcards (IDEXX Pet.
• Launched automated conversion application moving a formerly manual process taking weeks to a process taking hours - converting practices from installed PIMS software at their site to a SaaS-based Veterinary Practice.
• Sole test resource on an ETL solution leveraging Apache Storm, Redis, Sqoop, Amazon EMR(Spark) and Oracle
• Develop automated acceptance and regression tests: (Java/TestNG, Serenity BDD/Screenplay/Cucumber/Selenium/NightwatchJS)
• Implemented multiple REST APIs - automating with Postman
• Spring Batch

Portland, Maine, US

• Perform Quality Assurance testing on new and existing Windows C++/COM x86-based software to ensure acceptable and expected behavior
• Test lead on a new OPC data Historian product and assisted in architecture design for C#-based test automation suite (both black and white box tests)
• Test products for the Industrial Automation space utilizing Agile/Scrum methodology
• Work with varying devices and networking equipment to test proper operation and communication with Kepware's software platform
• Perform short- and long-term performance tests on complex hardware/software configurations
• Test custom drivers written for PLC/SCADA hardware

Portland, Maine, US

• Responsible for implementing/supporting file exchange (EDI) between merchants and fleets and WEX to ensure accurate processing in case of file failures
• Work with the world’s largest oil, point-of-sale, and gas station companies to implement WEX acceptance, also on co-branded and private label card programs
• Support FTP/SFTP file transfers
• Project lead for upgrade implementation of web-based internal card swipe simulator test application
• Suggest enhancements to systems
• Perform regression testing for merchants and/or network acquirers before, during, and after code changes

Rochester, NY, US

• Primary responsibilities include all aspects of design and development of payroll system code using COBOL
• Write/maintain UNIX/AIX korn shell scripts
• Responsible for top-tier application support escalation queue - triage/defect mitigation
• Develop/maintain hundreds of import/export applications to 3rd-party vendors (401k, general ledger, timeclock software, etc)
• Systems architecture, design, analysis, development, and implementation
• Document systems, requirements, analysis, processes, user interfaces

Rochester, NY, US

• Process flawless payrolls for 250+ clients
• Recommend system modifications to enhance the product
• Support clients on Internet payroll product
• Train users on system and industry terminology/procedures

Provided technical support for a wide variance of support contracts: Prodigy Internet, MSN Internet, AT&T WebMeeting, Dialpad, and many other smaller companies. GREAT college job:-)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Information Technology

Master Of Science (Ms), Computer Information Systems