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Houston, Texas, Us

. Attended all Agile and Scrum Framework ceremonies: Daily Standup, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, and Retrospective.. Performed manual and automated testing of applications, logging defects using JIRA, and acted as a functional expert on internal systems.. Tested APIs using Postman, determined feature roadmap and release planning, and developed and executed automated scripts using Selenium, Python and PyCharm.. Worked closely with the product owner, IT project manager, and other stakeholders to understand business vision, requests, and needs.. Communicated with cross-functional teams and executives about key decisions, risks, and project status.. Worked with product development, management, support and other organizations to identify and track potential product issues and improvements.. Writing test documentation such as test plans, test cases, test matrices, checklists.. Acted as a functional expert on internal systems and maintained Agile metrics via JIRA reporting and custom reporting.

Portland, Oregon, Us

. Led the development of processes and procedures for the Quality Assurance Team, enhancing overall efficiency and effectiveness.. Created and refined test plans, test cases, and bug tickets, ensuring thorough test coverage and alignment with project requirements.. Developed a comprehensive Test Case Suite for both manual and automated regression testing using . . . Confluence and Zephyr Scale, resulting in streamlined testing workflows.. Prioritized and executed manual Black/White Box regression testing, applying methodologies such as User Story, Error Guessing, Use Case, and Syntax testing to meet strict deadlines.. Coordinated closely with in-house and contracted QA team members, fostering collaboration between local and overseas teams.. Authored and maintained multiple reference pages utilized by development teams, facilitating clear communication and knowledge sharing.. Proficiently used Jira, Confluence, Agile, and Kanban methodologies to manage QA tasks and project workflows effectively.

Falls Church, Virginia, Us

. Followed Agile testing methodology, participated in daily Scrum meetings and tested each Sprint deliverables.. Worked on multiple scrum teams simultaneously. . Led testing teams of 2 QA engineers, ensuring high-quality software development and improving overall product performance.. Successfully transitioned team to an Agile/Scrum development method from Waterfall. Conducted regular software development process reviews and performed manual, automation (Selenium and Python), component, system, regression and Section 508 in an Agile/Scrum environment.. Collaborated with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to prioritize and manage the product backlog.. Designed, developed, and executed software test cases and plans, implemented and maintained automation test frameworks using Selenium.. Tracked and logged defects using JIRA and communicated Agile metrics to stakeholders.Documented requirements, test cases, and deficiencies using JIRA.

- Conducted comprehensive validation testing on web applications and web services - Developed and maintained detailed and effective manual validation test plans.- Demonstrated strong attention to detail and analytical skills to understand, verify, and communicate complex technical issues clearly and effectively.- Documented defects, providing clear and complete information to facilitate efficient issue resolution.- Actively participated in the grooming of user stories to align testing processes with feature design.- Contributed to a high-performing engineering team by challenging assumptions, asking pertinent questions, and leveraging a solid foundation in statistical concepts to address problems in a scientific, data-oriented setting.- Established and maintained effective test data to facilitate thorough testing processes, utilizing knowledge of testing concepts and experience in analyzing, testing, designing, or building software.