Patrick Mcnally Email & Phone Number

Rochester, New York, United States

Rochester, New York Area

Contracted to PaychexAutomated test script developmentTest plan creationTest execution

Rochester, New York Area

Lead software QA test team (local and overseas) for Juniper WebApp Secure (a deception-based web app firewall)• Oversee testing and issue resolution• Oversee test automation efforts• Research technologies related to new product features• Interface with development and management teams in Scrum environment• Create test plans, test cases • Perform testing• Execute release processes and approve releasesAccomplishments• On-boarded and led team of four offshore QA engineers• Planned and oversaw creation of large body of test cases• Planned and oversaw creation of test automation frameworks

Rochester, Ny

Performed all necessary duties as sole software QA engineer for Mykonos web security product (a deception-based web app firewall)• Created overall QA strategy• Created test plans and test cases• Automated tests• Researched technologies related to new product features• Interface with development and management teams in Scrum environment• Performed all testing• Approved releases and execute all release processesAccomplishments• Developed QA processes for this product from ground up• Executed all quality activities through all stages of development of product - from idea to functional, saleable entity

• Managed multiple Software/Hardware Embedded QA projects, serve as liaison to the client• Headed multiple QA test teams, ensuring completion of projects, mentoring junior engineers • Produced project proposals and estimates for presentation to prospective clients• Researched product design specifications, diagrams and schematics• Reviewed hardware/chip schematics for accuracy• Interfaced with engineers and other cross-functional project team members• Created test plans, test cases and automated test scripts• Tested numerous standard and embedded software products • Chaired committee responsible for development and documentation of QA process/standards• Planned, wrote, edited and implemented multi-language localization of online help and user manuals for numerous software and hardware products• Served as company’s main Technical Writing resource, generating and editing project documents, web site content, and other outgoing documentation

• Served as sole on-site liaison to Excellus Blue Cross• Provided direct technical support to multiple area dental offices• Maintained PC network processing all Excellus Blue Cross dental claims, troubleshooting software and hardware related issues to ensure continuous, reliable service• Managed multiple part-time employees