Lance Simons Email & Phone Number

Redmond, Washington

Greater Seattle Area

Senior Software Engineer, AOL MobileResponsible for automating application GUI using Appium, for eight-plus mobile products with more than 11 million total downloads and more than 940K active users (iOS and Android) including, Moviefone, TechCrunch, Endgadget, EngadgetMini. Lead manual tester for six iOS and Android phone and tablet applications with more.

Greater Seattle Area

• Senior Software Engineer, AOL Instant MessengerLead test automation engineer for fully redesigned AIM desktop software for Mac OS and Windows.Responsilbilities Included:
• Developed automated GUI test scripts in Java for full range of features of latest Mac AIM software during product design and following initial release
• Worked with Client Dev and Host Dev to report/resolve/verify bug fixes for AIM desktop software
• Created helper scripts for Dev to help with feature development progress and bug fixes
• Collaborated with Dev and Product to identify automated test priority of new and existing features
• Collaborated with Product UX Design team to help with feature design

Greater Seattle Area

• Led team of two in coordination of tasks/responsibilities for AIMCC JavaScript engineers
• Developed implemented and maintained nearly 2000 automated JavaScript test scripts for full range of instant messaging communication features—including presence, text messaging, file transfer, audio/video dialogue.
• Utilized version control system (CVS) to allow concurrent building, development, and testing of multiple source code branches
• Debugged scripts and product code to detect and resolve bugs in multiple client layers including AIMCC and AOL servers
• Collaborated with development teams across different groups (AIMCC, Client and AOL servers) to determine software bugs and appropriate fixes
• Responsible for clearing over 80 internal and public AIMCC releases

Dulles, VA And Seattle, WA

• Senior Software QA EngineerSoftware QA Engineer Associate Software QA EngineerContract QA Engineer
• Led team of four in development and implementation of JavaScript test strategy and infrastructure designed to uncover bugs in the object-oriented, AIMCC SDK
• Oversaw development and implementation of Script/AIMCC Interface parser comparing which AIMCC methods and properties that are tested in the scripts
• Debugged/tested UI for all beta and GM versions of AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) for Macintosh, Windows and Java applications
• Developed, modified and executed test plans in accordance with software testing schedules for various features within Windows and Macintosh AIM applications
• Analyzed test results to ensure correct functionality, recommended appropriate course of action when necessary

Baltimore, MD

• Graphic Designer
• Designed book cover art and interior layout for Woodholme House publications
• Managed company’s design system hardware and software (e.g., troubleshooting, peripherals installation) and electronic archival of all completed design projectsDeveloped and designed all marketing collateral for.
• Collaborated with marketing team on design of monthly Bibelot newsletter/calendar of events—circulation over 20,000
• Coordinated with area newspapers and periodicals and regional printers/production houses

Silver Spring, MD

• Graphic Designer, Marketing Support
• Created all marketing collateral for the Government Area of Silicon Graphics including: advertisements, posters, invitations, and flyers
• Designed, customized, and edited full color marketing newsletters, including product information, customer stories, third-party software information, and upcoming events for Silicon Graphics’ Eastern Area sales offices
• Managed and organized the subscriber database of over 50,000 names and addresses throughout the Eastern Area.

Bachelor Of Arts, (1996), English

Master'S In Teaching, Secondary Education And Teaching

Awarded Highest Academic Honors

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Language And Literature/Letters