Mike Roark Email & Phone Number

Seneca, Mo

Manage a versatile team of SQA Testers and Management staff to facilitate all aspects of Software Life Cycle Quality Assurance testing and Performance/Stress Testing. To include Mobile Software Solutions, Enterprise Software Solutions, Game Software Companies and Website development partners.Neotys (Neoload) Certified Service Partner and Certified TrainerPersonally providing Technology Consulting and Risk Mitigation Services.Specializing in End to End process consulting and management in Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid development methodologies.Hands-on Performance and Stress Test Engineer, responsible for test design and scripting, test execution and reporting utilizing NeoLoad.Providing exploitation testing, cheat testing and data validations.

Waltham, Mass.

Managed outsourced resources and worked with internal teams to facilitate GSN Digital's re-designed game platform in support of Website, Facebook and Mobile gaming. Defined and implemented performance and stress testing processes, tools and infrastructure.Provided technical leadership and managed a team assigned to completely re-design the GSN core platforms.Defined NeoLoad performance test tool requirements, outlined infrastructure needs based on software and customer requirements, secured NeoLoad purchase for the customer, setup all related hardware and deployed the test tools in the customer’s environment. Created test scripts that leveraged JSON and API calls and responses to test API platform level performance, as well as, created scripts to test UI performance and Website performance.Worked with engineering staff to implement mockup stubs to test API requests and responses via associated JSON.Played a key role in migrating the QA Organization from a Waterfall Development Model to an Agile Development Model. Responsible for exploitation testing, cheat testing and data validations.Implemented overall end to end QA best practices.Utilized Bamboo for continuous build testing and integrated with JIRA.

Greater Boston Area

I joined Casenet, during the companies early growth, and was selected to architect and build the Software QA infrastructure and to implement critical Performance, Stress and Endurance test initiatives. Casenet grew at an amazing rate and I was very fortunate to play a key role in the amazing success. I was promoted to Senior Director of Quality Assurance, where I hired and trained a highly efficient in house QA team, as well as, directly managed close shore and offshore resources.Some of my success include playing a key role in migrating the company form Waterfall QA processes to a true Agile Process. I also implemented Software QA test processes, procedures, documentation processes, and all aspects related to Software Development Life Cycle. Lastly, I architect-ed the company's Performance and Stress test environment and deployed the proper test tools/associated scripts, to benchmark and improve all aspects of software and database performance.

Greater Boston Area

I joined Rocket software as a Software QA Engineer, responsible for mainframe DB2 utilities. I was responsible for DB2 Query Monitor for z/OS, WebQuery, DB2 Table Editor for z/OS, DB2 Table Editor MP and QMF for Windows. Performed regression testing of multi-platform software using WinRunner automated test software to include writing and debugging automated test scripts. Working with the following database platforms and application environments- DB2 for z/OS v7 and v8 (ISPF, SDSF and SMP/E), USS, DB2 UDB v7 and v8, WebSphere Application Web Server.

Neosho, Mo. And Siloam Springs, Ar.

I began my career with the La-Z-Boy corporation, as a production employee. Was promoted to Team Lead and eventually a Production Supervisor with more than 50 direct reports. After completing a degree in Computer and Network Support Technologies and also completing the La-Z-Boy School of Management program, I moved into a Computer Information Systems Specialist position, responsible for the entire Manufacturing Execution System/ Shop Floor Tracking system; which tracked product from raw material, through each process, to final shipment of completed product.Promoted to Senior Network Administrator, of the Siloam Springs, Arkansas manufacturing plant; where I was responsible for the entire Network; as well as, the Manufacturing Execution System/ Shop Floor Tracking system and associated MS SQL databases.

Pre-Med

Pre-Med Student

Aas, Computer And Network Support

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta KappaAAS Degree Computer and Network Support

Video Game Development. Unity 3D, C# And Javascript.

Completed Video Game Development program specializing in Unity3D and C#.

Manufacturing And Industrial Mgt.