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- Leading Agile teams, implementing performance standards and ensuring high-quality deliverables- Identifing key automation opportunities and designed delivery plans- Managing test automation projects while mentoring and providing leadership to team members- Cultivating a transparent, quality-focused environment- Developing innovative solutions for complex testing challenges- Overseeing QA activities, including test results analysis, defect management, and continuous improvement initiatives- Implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency- Conducting resource and skill gap analysis, creating mitigation strategies- Coordinating test efforts across multiple sprint teams- Fostering accountability and guided teams through Agile process execution

• Spearheaded quality governance initiatives, reducing escaped defects by 33% and enhancing release quality within 6 months.• Developed comprehensive testing strategies utilizing TestRail, Cypress automation, and industry best practices.• Mentored and trained a team of 7 QA professionals, driving a culture of continuous improvement.• Implemented key metrics and OKRs to measure and track quality initiatives effectively.

• Overhauled testing protocols resulting in 20% reduction in critical defects while maintaining quality standards.• Formulated test strategies including Shift Left to push efficiency and accuracy in the resulting deployed code.• Instituted Quality Assurance procedures promoting consistency in testing practices enterprise wide.• Led team of 11 Quality Assurance professionals increasing performance by 25% through mentorship and training programs.

• Optimized testing and troubleshooting procedures achieving 20% quality enhancement.• Actively participated in Agile SAFe ceremonies.• Collaborated with Azure DevOps teams on Databricks/SCALA scripting and Azure pipeline data quality validation.

North Billerica, Massachusetts

• Seamlessly transitioned prototype system to full production ahead of schedule.• Built a (SDET)Software Development Engineers in Test team from ground up, guiding test strategies utilizing Robot Framework/Python test automation.• Elevated testing standards across database, software, regression, and usability domains expanding overall Quality Assurance team capacity by 200%.

Greater Boston Area

• Managed the validation process for a new Learning Management System, ensuring compliance with global acquisition requirements and effective risk communication with business and quality teams.• Conducted software quality testing and project management tasks, enforcing adherence to FDA 21 CFR Part 11 regulations.• Executed all tasks that included project management and software quality testing validations improving time to completion by 10%.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Heightened test suite robustness by improving functional test code coverage 30% for an ETL application, guaranteeing comprehensive validation of both positive and negative scenarios.• Conducted thorough end-to-end and UI functional testing to confirm application reliability and performance under various conditions.• Managed over 400 test cases and facilitated accurate reporting using HP ALM, seeing precise data extract conversions aligned with customer specifications.

Charlestown, Ma

• Implemented test automation frameworks and suites daily to improve product quality by 10%.• Researched, assessed, and suggested tools for streamlining test automation across various platforms• Integrated test suites into TFS and custom testing environments for seamless execution• Provided guidance and mentorship to junior QA team members and other staff on testing strategies and best practices

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Oversaw a team of 5 software quality assurance engineers, managing their performance and productivity in an Onshore/Offshore setting.• Played a key role in the successful launch of a company-standard application, resulting in a 50% revenue increase and enhanced business operations.• Served as the release engineer in an FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant environment, ensuring all regulatory requirements were met.• Maintained timely records of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure compliance.• Developed and submitted validation plans, test matrices, and necessary authorizations for FDA compliance in a GAMP5 environment.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Researched, facilitated, and implemented a company-wide test management (Zephyr) to be the standard.• Validated with SOAPUI send requests to web services and validated responses from the application.• Leveraged the ATDD practice and executed Robot Framework scripting to expand QA test coverage.• Streamlined and Monitored QA process to assure efficient delivery of quality product features.• Implemented traceability and code coverage tools into the QA development life cycle.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Assisted in creating, reviewing, and determining amount of code coverage of functional tests for an ETL project assigned to our team.• Performed happy path testing & functional testing of the ETL application using HPs ALM.• Participated in estimation, planning, and cost-of- quality.• Tested and modified Oracle databases to determine and correct issue.• Wrote intermediate SQL queries for data validation and bug fixes. • Executed queries in TOAD interface primarily and some command line.

Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

Woburn, Massachusetts, United States

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Andover, Massachusetts, United States

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

United States

Sugar Grove, Wv

* Served in the US Navy as a Cryptologic Technician(CTR) with TS/SCI clearance.* Provided in-depth analysis on a variety of complex digital communications signals * Used sophisticated communications equipment and computer technology to provide critical intelligence information* Provided analysis and technical guidance and targeting information to weapons systems while assigned to ships and submarines;* Operated sophisticated state-of-the-art strategic and tactical signals collection and analysis systems* Located ships, aircraft and submarines using sophisticated direction finding technology;* Originating reports and briefs for operational commanders both ashore and afloat.