Josh Lefeld Email & Phone Number

Mason, Oh, Us

Mason, Oh, Us

Cincinnati , Oh, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Managed QA flow for Scrum Team in Web Services / Rest API environment. Assigned members stories, following up member status, regression testing and reviewing stories to completion. Managed daily QA call where resources collaborated on issues to help complete stories on timely basis receiving multiple Platinum awards for completing our sprint stories on time.-Led offshore testers on migration from Microservices to AWS. Established standards for test cases and test coverage, reviewing offshore work to minimize defects. Introduced no production defects when go live was complete. Critical microservice aggregator that had over 100k transactions a day.-Created POSTMAN collections in JSON and SOAP UI collections in XML, performing functional testing on Microservices and REST APIS. Reused collections, helping reduce testing time in future API / Microservice enhancements.-Validated REST API and SOAP Web Services retrieved correct elements using backend services and SQL data queries, reducing number of defects found in UAT testing by consumer.-Worked with micro service consumers and backend teams in end-to-end process helping, identify issues and help reduce system functionality misunderstanding.-Organized Test Data and Test Cases for Production validation in SOA environment. Coordinated with backend teams and consumers on full end-to-end process for go live, ensuring production validations were performed quickly and key functionality was tested and signed off.-Led developing production regression cases in SOAP UI that performed smoke test during release checkout on all Web Services. Identified unexpected errors during release checkout with these cases.-Worked with Rest Assured and Cucumber to build Automation scripts for 278 EDI transaction platform, helping identify regression defects before production release.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Accomplishments and Job Responsibilities-Test estimation-Test case execution-Created test cases and scenarios-Mapped all requirements to test cases to ensure complete test coverage-Managed User Acceptance Testing meetings-Following up with business users on completing User Acceptance sign-off-Defect management and resolution with Quality Center-Developing SQL scripts to assist with test data creation-Developing test plans and working with business, developers, project managers on having test plans approved. Test plans would include scope of testing, test data, scenarios, and assumptions.-Using Quick Test Professional to automate regression test cases-Created Quick Test Professional scripts to automate claims testing with Web, Web Services, and Terminal Emulator addins. This was designed with a datasheet focus with VB script.-Using Quality Center to have Quick Test Professional scripts run on a scheduled basis-Training of new employees and consultants on system functionality and test procedures

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Project DescriptionI was a Systems tester for a Production Support Team. This involved performing automated,systems, and regression testing for Run the Business Support team. This also involved writing newQuick Test Professional scripts to reduce time needed for Test Case execution.Accomplishments- Developed QTP automation scripts to perform regression testing on four application functionality areas. These involved creating keywords based excel spreadsheets to assist with Quick Test Professional execution.- Enhanced current QTP automation scripts to reduce the amount of manual interaction that was required.- Developed datasheets that other testers could use to perform regression testing using QuickTest Professional.- Taught other consultants how to execute QTP scripts without knowledge of Quick Test Professional development techniques.- Created documentation on how to execute QTP scripts without knowledge of Quick Test Professional development techniques.- Executed QTP scripts to perform Smoke Testing.- Developed datasheets for QTP execution of over 1000 insurance claims.- Converted a lens combination catalog to a datasheet for Quick Test Professional execution.- Fixed datasheet errors to ensure QTP executed properly.- Fixed QTP run errors using VBscript and Object Identification process.- Created system test cases for a web based insurance claim system.- Analyzed test cases to ensure correct functionality was being tested.- Created design steps for tests plans.- Developed a Regression Test Plan using Quality Center- Researched Regression Test Coverage to ensure business process were being tested with existing Regression Test cases.- Created defect reports for claims system in Quality Center.- Closed and ensured defects were fixed.- Worked with development teams to correct application defects.- Managed status reports on testing progress.

Paris, Paris - Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Fr

Mason, Oh, Us

Project DescriptionI was a Test Automation Engineer for Cintas. I developed automation test scripts using Quick Test Professional. These scripts were run on a daily basis and for weekend hardware upgrades toensure application functionality was performing correctly. This reduced the amount of time BusinessAnalysts had to perform application validations.Accomplishments- Developed Test Automation for Web Applications.- Developed Test Automation for PowerBuilder Applications.- Developed Test Automation for Adobe Flex and LiveCycle Applications.- Used Quick Test Professional’s VB Scripting language and descriptive programming to enhanceautomation script reporting functionality.- Added and Organized Test Automation scripts for Quality Center to allow other IT Analystsaccess to run the scripts.- Installed plug-ins for Quick Test Professional to allow automation of Adobe products.- Developed documentation for operations staff to run and report errors using Quick Test Professional scripts.- Reported defects found by Quick Test Professional.- Presented Test Automation scripts to business analysts and project management status.- Managed status reports on Test Automation development.

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Project DescriptionThe project goal was to take a manual engine diagnostic calculation process and automate theprocess. Users would be able to download their requested engine diagnostic data in an ad hocreporting process. This would reduce the calculation time from three months to a few days. This project was run in an Agile methodology.Accomplishments- Used Rally software to define project user stories in an agile methodology.- Used Rally software to define user story tasks in an agile methodology.- Used Rally software to rank user stories in backlog in an Agile methodology.- Worked with Scrum Master to define user story values in an agile methodology.- Wrote Acceptance Criteria for Agile user stories.- Organized test cases in Quality Center- Developed test cases in Quality center- Worked with teams in India and Mexico to define test data- Ran initial test process- Validated test results- Wrote defect reports and worked with development team to fix defects- Worked with product owner to define use cases- Developed use cases- Facilitated meetings and provided meeting recaps- Created a project wiki to provide project summary and project status- Created weekly status reports- Created project onboarding documentation- Defined customer requirements- Wrote functional specification documentation- Researched how to interact the project with other GE systems.- Wrote release plans- Developed User Interface specification documents- Developed system User Interface specification documents- Created to be process flow diagrams for new system using Microsoft Visio.- Reviewed and commented other Business Analyst documentation

Milan, Italy, It

Project DescriptionI was a Quality Analyst for a new real time Point of Sale (PoS) reporting system. This reportingsystem was a Business Object implementation that showed real time store sales. I validated thatsales data was being reported accurately and in real time.Accomplishments- Validated a store sales reporting system to ensure report calculations were calculated to therequirement specifications.- Validated real time sales data in Business Objects- Tested application functionality to ensure new software code did not break any functionality.- Created defect reports for a Point of Sale system in HP Quality Center.- Closed and ensured defect reports were fixed.- Worked with development teams to correct application defects.- Managed status reports on testing progress.- Instructed other consultants on testing process

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Project DescriptionI was a Systems tester for a project that involved adding new functionality to an insurance claimssystem, which interacted with a Point of Sale system. I performed system testing to ensure thatthe correct functionality was used. I also validated that the new system correctly mapped andcalculated insurance claims.Accomplishments- Created system test plans for a Point of Sale system.- Organized system testing efforts to ensure testing was on track- Created design steps for tests plans- Created Requirements Traceability Matrix to ensure all aspects of the system were covered.- Validated insurance claims to ensure claim calculations were calculated to the requirementspecifications.- Validated insurance claims came over correctly from the point of sale system.- Tested application functionality to ensure new software code did not break any functionality.- Created defect reports for claims system in Bugzilla.- Closed and ensured defect reports were fixed.- Worked with development teams to correct application defects.- Managed status reports on testing progress.- Instructed other consultants on Regression testing process- Developed documentation to help other consultants validate claim calculations.

Milan, Italy, It

Project DescriptionI was a Quality Analyst for Luxottica Retail’s Point of Sale (PoS) system. I performed Quality Assurance for PoS Application on major Luxottica brands such as LensCrafters and PearleVision. Ialso worked on establishing testing automation and status with HP QualityCenter.Accomplishments- Created test plans for a Point of Sale system.- Created design steps for tests plans in HP Quality Center for Point of Sale system.- Created test sets in HP Quality Center Test Lab for Point of Sale system.- Estimated testing efforts needed.- Validated a store sales reporting system to ensure report calculations were calculated to therequirement specifications.- Tested application functionality to ensure new software code did not break any functionality.- Created defect reports for a Point of Sale system in HP Quality Center.- Closed and ensured defect reports were fixed.- Worked with development teams to correct application defects.- Managed status reports on testing progress.- Instructed other consultants on testing process- Demonstrated Quick Test Professional for automating Regression testing.

Mason, Oh, Us

Project DescriptionI was a Quality Analyst for a Cintas web Portal application. This was a public facing application that Cintas customers could use to manage invoice, service, and inspection reports. There was alsoan administrative site that allowed administrators to import users and access levels for the publicfacing site. Both of these sites were new developments.Accomplishments- Created test plans for a web Portal application in HP Quality Center based on businessrequirements.- Tied requirements to test plans in HP Quality Center for a web portal application.- Created design steps for tests plans in HP Quality Center- Created and executed test sets in HP Quality Center Test Lab- Found defects for both sites and reported defect status to development team.- Tested application functionality to ensure new software code did not break any functionality.- Closed and ensured defect reports were fixed in Quality Center.- Worked with development team to correct application defects.- Wrote high level application documentation which involved screenshots and description of eachpart of the application.

Milan, Italy, It

Project DescriptionI was a Quality Analyst for Luxottica Retail’s Point of Sale (PoS) reporting system. I performedQuality Assurance for PoS sales reporting on major Luxottica brands such as LensCrafters andPearleVision. I also worked on establishing testing automation and status with HP QualityCenter.Accomplishments- Created test plans for a Point of Sale reporting system.- Created requirements and decided requirement significance in HP Quality Center for Point ofSale reporting system.- Tied requirements to test plans in HP Quality Center for Point of Sale reporting system.- Created design steps for tests plans in HP Quality Center for Point of Sale reporting system.- Created test sets in HP Quality Center Test Lab for Point of Sale reporting system.- Validated a store sales reporting system to ensure report calculations were calculated to therequirement specifications.- Tested application functionality to ensure new software code did not break any functionality.- Validated application help files to ensure correct information was being displayed to users.- Created defect reports for a store sales Point of Sale reporting system in HP Quality Center.- Created defect reports for a store sales reporting software system in HP Project and PortfolioManagement and Mantis Issue Management.- Closed and ensured defect reports were fixed.- Worked with development teams to correct application defects.- Managed status reports on testing progress.- Instructed other consultants on testing process

Milan, Italy, It

Raritan, Nj, Us

Project DescriptionI worked on project coordination and support. This project was the process of upgrading all Ethicon Endo Surgery computers operating systems from Windows 2000 to Windows XP.Accomplishments- Organized the upgrade of over 1000 PCs to Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2007 fromWindows 2000 and Microsoft Office 2000.- Contacted end users about deploying Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2007.- Answered end user questions about the upgrade process.- Worked with end users to ensure their PCs were deployed without any issues.- Worked with application support teams to fix application issues with Windows XP.- Worked with help desk teams to fix upgrade issues.- Worked with offshore support teams to fix upgrade issues.- Fixed end user issues after their PCs were upgraded.

Raritan, Nj, Us

Project DescriptionI was a test analyst for an inventory management project. This project involved testing Informatica jobs to see if they loaded and transformed correctly.Accomplishments- Executed test scripts.- Tested to ensure that the application successfully created tables and transformed data inInformatica- Tested to ensure Oracle tables were loaded correctly.- Created reports for successful and failed tests.- Worked with development teams to ensure documentation was correct.- Migrated test environments over to UNIX.- Wrote excel Macros to automate testing report process.- Verified test scripts were testing all business requirements.- Verified test scripts were created correctly.- Created traceability matrix to tie business requirements to test scripts.- Enhanced dataflow maps with Microsoft Viso.

Raritan, Nj, Us

Project DescriptionI was a business analyst and application developer for an online training course. This project involved converting a blackboard site to Sharepoint.Accomplishments- Converted a web application to SharePoint, to help the client reduce license expenses.- Migrated application content from the former web application to SharePoint.- Created a security policy for a SharePoint application.- Created an administration manual and security manual.- Created test scripts for the application.- Performed application testing.- Worked with client on User Acceptance testing.- Wrote business analyst documentation such as project charter, requirements traceabilitymatrix, and data migration design.- Used Microsoft Visio to design an application map.

Raritan, Nj, Us

Project DescriptionI worked in application support. I tested applications to ensure they were compliant with Windows XP and Windows Vista.Accomplishments- Created test scripts for upgrading applications to Oracle 10g.- Created test scripts for application compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP.- Executed test scripts for upgrading applications to Oracle 10g.- Created deployment plans for upgrading applications to Oracle 10g.- Created documentation for moving applications to Oracle 10g database from Oracle 8i.- Worked with support owners to determine applications needs for upgrading applications toOracle 10g.- Upgraded applications to work with Oracle 10g.- Tested applications to work with Microsoft Vista.- Tested applications to work with Microsoft Windows XP.- Wrote SQL code to streamline application report process.- Wrote SQL code for to help applications comply with document retention policies.- Worked with end users on solving Ascent Capture 7.5 problems.- Worked with third party vendors to solve Ascent Capture problems.- Worked with end users to help them understand application functionality.- Analyzed sql queries to determine application data loading issues.- Administrated Microsoft Sharepoint sites.- Used Action Request System – Remedy user to create and open tickets.

Project DescriptionI worked in Application Support. This involved writing sql code to resolveuser issues.Accomplishments- Wrote SQL code to generate reports for - Compliance issues on NT domains - Active NT accounts - Active VPN users - Worker location information- L2 and L3 support- Opened and closed application support help desk tickets.- Provisioned email addresses.- Worked with end users to solve electronic permission issues.- GARA Fax Processing.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

Project DescriptionI was an application developer for an artwork management project. This project was a dynamic formcreated in Adobe LifeCycle Designer. This form was used to manage the approval of new brandartwork at P&G.Accomplishments- Developed an application that allowed the client to manage data on brand artwork.- Used JavaScript to add functionality to the application.- Created dynamic forms with Adobe LifeCycle Designer 7.1.- Eliminated bugs on an older version of the application.- Streamlined client code to allow the same functionality with less code.- Tested client code.- Created bug reports for application.- Documented code changes.- Informed client on project status.- Used XSLT technology to convert XML data from an older version of the application to the newversion.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us