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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

San Jose, California, US

Joined a team of 3 to lead the efforts to improve testing quality and release practices at a 60 person startup. Testing was performed using a stack that included: Jira, python, Jenkins, Minio, and a custom test framework built on top of Jenkins, written in Groovy and python and a custom results reporting application. The stack evolved to replace Jenkins.

San Francisco, CA, US

Chicago, US

As the most Senior QA in a small custom software shop, I had the opportunity to work on numerous projects across various industries where both technology choices and testing approaches were tailored to each specific client and project. My overall responsibilities included owning the QA lifecycle, all phases of testing - Regression, Acceptance, API/backend.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Tested the server side of a Windows based Client-Server software product. Responsibilities included Manual and Automated testing, test documentation and test case creation and maintenance. Led testing efforts, made assignments, organized the test effort. Developed automated tests for the team and applied others’ tests to my projects. Organized automated.

Minnetonka, MN, US

Tested a web-based e-commerce system called RegNow. Calculated and analyzed quality metrics. Managed the testing process for the product, represented Quality Assurance and end user viewpoint throughout the SDLC. Assigned testing to other team members, mentored and trained new testers and trained developers on release processes. Hired as QA Engineer.

Helped to build houses with volunteers. Led Volunteers in daily tasks, trained and supervised teams of volunteers from all walks of life aged 16 through 80. Maintained tools and equipment and managed supplies and the warehouse. Participated in “blitz builds” yearly.