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Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Set up an automated testing project in Playwright with TypeScript from scratchBuild and maintain both API and UI (page) libraries and tests for NetSuite inside automation test suiteMentor and train direct reportsResearched and prepared a presentation on best specialized API automation frameworks for Impower’s test practiceWork with Impower’s automated testing team to build an test automation practice from the ground up at client company

Columbus, Ohio, Us

One of two SDETs on the teamWrote, maintained, and improved tests in a test suite written in Java and CucumberCreated test strategies for each user story – including which tests should be automated – executed the strategy, and automated the tests outlined in that strategy that provided the most value for regression testingUtilized Kubernetes port forwarder in conjunction with Postman for API testingMonitored Grafana alerts and analyzed dashboard data to notify the appropriate team if new and/or large volumes of errors occur, and worked with the team to resolve any issues

Dublin, Oh, Us

Principal QE on Agile teamDeveloped and maintained a Ruby/Cucumber automated testing suite for a website currently in development, which included both UI and API tests, based on user requirements and acceptance criteriaCreated and maintained a test suite for a different, locally hosted project to make testing more precise and at least 20 times fasterParticipated in planning and refinement meetings to give feedback from a QA perspective

Columbus, Oh, Us

A top contributor in shaping Quality team’s processes and directionPrincipal QE on 2 different Agile development teams simultaneouslyBuilt Ruby/Cucumber test project from scratchCreated test strategies to test each story card and worked with developers and other QEs to peer-review before implementingLearned TypeScript in free time to more effectively diagnose and fix bugs for tasks where automated testing was suboptimal

Columbus, Ohio, Us

Operated as part of a team of developers, testers, and BAs in an Agile environmentCreated test plans using business requirements and acceptance criteriaRefactored existing tests to increase efficiency by 50%, eliminated unneeded tests, and clarified unclear tests Created and maintained automated tests for daily regression, run nightly on Jenkins serverParticipated in and led demos of automated tests and of our team’s development work

Used Ruby and Cucumber and the RubyMine IDE to develop, debug, and maintain code that automates front-end website testingUsed Watir, Selenium, and Page Object to do input testing, button behavior verification, and navigation on multiple websitesWorked closely with a team of manual testers and requirements analysts to deliver the highest quality product possible for the client

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Acted as the principal Test Automation Developer on a team of developers and BAsWrote code using Ruby and Cucumber and the RubyMine IDE to automate testing of websites and database processesUsed Selenium and Page Object to verify button behavior and table data on company websitesUsed GitHub and SVN version control systems to create and delete branches and commit, merge, pull and push changes for projects

Engineered test plans for multiple different applicationsCreated and formatted test data from scratch to test applications’ requirementsWorked closely with developers and DBAs to ensure all requirements were met and identified any bugs in the applications

New York, Ny, Us

• Worked with a team to develop and maintain an application written in VB.NET that rips insurance policy and claims data from documents sent by Amtrust’s clients and inserts it into a database• Extensive use of MS SQL Server Management Studio to write queries, insert/update/delete statements, and stored procedures to make sure data was inserted correctly and correct any problems if it was not• Attended meetings with supervisor and peers to share ideas to improve the efficiency and quality of our codebase• Frequent communication with management and clients to insure quality and satisfaction with our application

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• Used Ruby and Cucumber to develop and debug code to automate the testing of websites• Refactored existing code to decrease the runtime of tests by up to 20%• Utilized remote pair programming tools to develop and improve test scenarios with a team in Arizona• Used Agile methodologies to remain flexible with projects and maximize efficiency and customer satisfaction

Holland, Mi, Us

Holland, Mi, Us

• Programmed an application in Java that presents users with graph games and saves their solutions to further our knowledge on how to solve NP-Complete problems (http://algoraph.cs.hope.edu)• Studied existing code, fixed bugs, and boosted efficiency of the application• Wrote a research paper and presented work to peers• Researched graph frameworks on the internet