• Manage all aspects of the Quality Assurance effort for the Web and Mobile Applications group.• Devise the strategy and libraries for automated testing via Selenium for Web, Ruby RestClient for APIs; AndroidViewClient and iOS UI Automation for mobile and desktop client applications.• Oversee and advise on test case development and execution on Web Site Performance testing using Blazemeter, automated speaker and headphone device firmware update tests that use USB relay controllers using Ruby and Python.

• Managed all aspects of the Quality Assurance effort for the EnCase eDiscovery Platform.• Architected, implemented, and advised on automation of installation, backend, and selenium tests.* Transitioned eDiscovery QA teams from waterfall to agile process.

• Founded the OpenX QA and Release team from scratch, growing the team to thirteen engineers.• Established QA processes and realigned them with changing business priorities and development styles as OpenX doubled in size every six months.• Architected OATS Control Center (OCC) RoR application to distribute, monitor, and control executions on multiple environments; hired and trained Software Developers in Test, creating over 1000 automated tests, including GUI, API, and backend ad-delivery regression tests.• Mentored automated and interactive testers in writing and executing test plans and test cases for functional, performance, and reliability testing.

• Formed an automated testing group, architected the Open Automated Testing System (OATS), introduced automated integration testing process into the ReachLocal SDLC.• Realigned QA processes during ReachLocal’s transition to the Scrum Development methodology. Educated the QA team in testing approaches used with agile development.• Initiated procedures for repeatable and dependable release build and deployment, stricter controls to improve stability of testing environments, and standard channels and web dashboards for communicating testing project status.

• Architected an implemented a new automated integration testing framework and associated processes that improved the quality of the B2B suite while reducing the testing cycle from 3 months to 3 weeks, using half the QE manpower resources.• Led the coordination, unification, and optimization of multiple test automation frameworks across multiple QA groups, culminating in the implementation of a new build verification and web based status reporting system to be used by Sun’s Open Source community. • Developed methodologies, policies, and procedures for efficient creation and execution of tests, and for managing defect life-cycles and quality metrics.• Mentored and supervised local and off-shore test teams in creation and execution of test plans, covering functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, and availability.• Planned the testing strategy, resource allocation, release criteria and test environment, created the QA project plan and execution for B2B product suite.

• Defined the appropriate application and configuration of the tools and methodologies in order to maximize the productivity in the management and monitoring of IT projects.• Coached and mentored software development teams in the delivery and application of standard (RUP) tools, methods and processes to project and software development teams. • Integrated tools (ClearCase, ClearQuest, RequisitePro, RationalRose, MS Project) and methodologies (RUP) with the standards and guidelines for IT project management.

• Founded the corporate QA department from scratch, hired and trained 9 QA analystsoutsourced QA consultants, hired and trained QA analysts.• Launched Mercury LoadRunner to automate stress testing, WinRunner to automate regression testing, and TestDirector to automate test planning and execution.• Instituted Rational ClearQuest to track defects, RequisitePro to automate and integrate requirements management, and Rose to model business processes and Java objects.• Implemented Perl and shell scripts to facilitate system builds, integration, release, installation, and deployment using Gemstone and WebLogic EJB servers.• Trained new developers and supported them in configuring their machines and maintaining their development environments• Supervised processes and personnel that integrate and build the application and deploy it into development, QA, demo, staging, and production servers.

• Coded Perl and shell scripts for configuration management, making builds, creating and applying patches, and migrating releases to test beds and production sites.• Improved the speed, reliability, and traceability of site updates by formalizing the flow of code change requests between the product management, QA, and operations.• Designed utilities to automate the monitoring of daily tasks, such as data imports, report generation that are scheduled at the live-site as well as at QA machines.• Created procedures to monitor site responsiveness, gathered and archived site statistics.• Updated development project plan with MS Project, estimated the QA effort necessary to test new functionality, and supplemented the project plan with the QA tasks.• Evaluated performance and reliability of Java applications using Rational Robot.

• Wrote the strategic QA plan and supervised 12 QA analysts in defining and executing test plans for a new customer service workflow software in Wells Fargo Internet online banking. • Developed the test project plan and established the test environments for end-to-end testing as the data submitted via forms on browser clients pass through web servers, authentication servers, mail interface gateways, database servers and clients.• Counseled the management of Farmers Insurance on reengineering their QA process and introduced a proactive zero-defect testing methodology to their IT department.• Advised an Internet business startup on product definition, implementation, and testing strategy. Created the overall QA test plan, alpha test plans and test scripts.

• Managed all phases of a new product: wrote business plans, defined specifications, supervised the product’s development, release, documentation, marketing, licensing, pricing, packaging, and training; Coordinated the planning, development, testing, beta release and production of products.• Built product enhancement plans and priorities based on customer feedback.• Reviewed functionality and design specifications, assessed test plans, approved releases.• Initiated joint development and promotion efforts with hardware/software partners.• Set up licensing business practices and have them implemented into all MSC products.

• Produced competitive analysis reports, recommended product-positioning strategies.• Created marketing collateral for products, coordinated trade shows, product launches, and joint marketing efforts with partners.

• Boosted testing efficiency repeatedly by devising higher throughput verification methods • Defined metrics for performance test results, established goals for subsequent releases.• Instituted QA methodology, SQA metrics and processes from scratch.• Trained customer support and test engineers in the use of Rasna software.

• Shortened the testing cycle by devising software metrics to measure and track code stability and quality, and developing programs that distill test results into concise reports.• Appointed to be the editor of the MSC product verification manual.• Contributed to the ISO 9000 certification initiative for MSC Software.

• Wrote C modules to check for topological inconsistencies in finite element models.• Developed parameters that predict the validity and accuracy of finite elements.• Synthesized these parameters into a 3D-modeling product to display diagnostic information.• Devised an object oriented database utility that formed building block of the product.