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St. Augustine, Fl, Us

St. Augustine, Fl, Us

To empower businesses through innovative technology solutions that drive efficiency, enhance productivity, and foster growth. The primary objective of consulting services is to provide agile coaching and test automation solutions to ensure that software meets the needs of the client.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

--Oversees the development, implementation, control, and distribution of all Quality Assurance practices, standards, methodologies, and metrics.-- Leads practices necessary to produce quality products/services and manage risk. --Helps to establish quality standards to be universally applied throughout the site and recommends quality improvements. --Conducts program reviews and complex process audits. --Assists in major audits/reviews of programs and subcontractors. --Supports Quality Assurance staff programs or projects. Ensures processes focus consistently on 'best practices' to ensure quality assurance objectives are maintained. --Examines adherence to quality standards in development and implementation of production applications and the effectiveness of the assurance process. -- Assists management with internal problem/issue resolution insuring department efficiencies and service quality are consistently maintained. --Monitors staff training initiatives and development to ensure quality support is maintained. --Ensures quality staff monitoring is conducted, completed, and tracked in agreement with senior/site management expectations. --Reviews status of quality assurance initiatives and collaborates with other IT managers to ensure quality objectives are being attained. --Oversees multiple quality assurance projects which include development, installation, and maintenance. --Assists in planning and estimation of Quality Assurance support for new programs and projects. Schedules and prioritizes work and activities to meet target schedule, quality, scope, and cost objectives. --May manage a small staff of employees including employee relations, performance, and reviews. --Approves employee time records, work assignments, vacations, sick pay, etc. Helps to plan, develop, and control small to moderate project/product budgets.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Tallahassee, Fl, Us

Responsible for ensuring that test strategies, plans, standards, and procedures are created and implemented. The Supervisor - Software Quality Assurance provides management and leadership to testing groups and cross discipline teams as needed. This position also assists in championing Quality Assurance (QA) processes and standards throughout the enterprise. Provide direct supervisory oversight, guidance, and test assignment to staff for multiple software project and enhancement efforts.• Serve as a QA liaison across different business units inside IT and among our business partner areas.• Promote relevant industry trends and standards to develop roadmaps for QA services.• Assess and provide input into project proposals, test approaches, staffing levels, and QA tools, requirements associated with project and budget planning activities.• Manage the use of relevant QA software tools such as HP ALM/Quality Center, HP LoadRunner, HP Quick Test Pro, and/or Rally.• Establish and maintain QA issue tracking processes and tools for manual, automated, and/or performance load testing.• Report metrics and status related to QA activities and progress.• Champion the adoption of QA standards, processes, and procedures.• Create an atmosphere of excellence, teamwork and collaboration.

Washington , Dc, Us

Led Software testing for the Department of Veterans Affairs Access Services project across multiple platforms including, but not limited to, performance tests, functional testing, regression testing, and other system and application level testing as required. Assist with graphics, web and/or 3D animation. Assist on mobile application developments for Android and iPhone platforms. Assist with designing and developing instructional approaches and strategies in support of training requirements through analysis of learning objectives, media delivery requirements, test methodology and available doctrine and documentation. Assist with design and conceptualize training scenarios, approaches, objectives, plans, tools, aids and curriculums. The test management tools that were used to test the system(s) are ClearQuest, ClearCase, Quality Manager, Requisite Pro.

Falls Church, Va, Us

Provided support for AOC-WS 10.2 verification & validation testing for software components, configurations, integrations, and SOA services that comprise the 10.2 version solution. Designed manual and automated/scripted test procedures and test harnesses/cases; using system and SOA test tools to perform requirements verification, plus operational environment validation and performance testing. Provided test documents that included the Software Test Plan, Software Test Report, and the Software Test Procedure(s). The tools that were used for testing the system(s) are HP ALM 11.0, QTP 11.0, SoapUI for web services, and VMware for virtualization of images.

Reston, Virginia, Us

Served as the Test lead for the Cross Domain Collaboration Information Environment (CDCIE). Provided the QA support (test and assess) across all functional testing initiatives (integration, acceptance, performance, etc.) in an Agile software development life cycle environment. Provided test documents that included the Software Test Plan, Software Test Report, and the Software Test Procedure(s). Provided the quality of products and solutions through excellent communication and collaboration using effective risk management skills. Served as a Portal Support for SharePoint Knowledge Management (Records Management) issues.

Global, Us

Served as a Test lead for the Standard Labor Data Collection and Distribution Application. A web based application running on three tier architecture. Managed the test strategy for data, system, performance, user acceptance, and parallel testing using formal test methodologies to ensure that all deliverables are complete and accurate and adhere to the client's standards. Led the team in creating and documenting test processes, plans, and scenarios and guided the team through test execution, traceability, and issue tracking. Coordinated with other team members and worked with development, requirements, management, and the client, focusing on developing quality software. Provided test documents that included the Software Test Plan, Software Test Report, and the Software Test Procedure(s). Developed work products in accordance with formal methodologies and tight deadlines and adhere to the client's SDLC and CMMI processes.

London, Gb

Developed, implemented, and managed all defined testing initiatives within the CSO associated with the IDX Managed Care system. Designed testing scenarios and provided technical leadership in conjunction with the IS team and the CSO business. Recruited, developed, and motivated staff for the test team. Initiated and communicated a variety of personnel actions including employment, termination, performance reviews, salary reviews, & disciplinary actions. Provided test documents that included the Software Test Plan, Software Test Report, and the Software Test Procedure(s). The tools that were used for testing the system(s) are HP ALM 9.5, QTP 9.5, SoapUI for web services, and VMware for virtualization of images.

San Jose, California, Us

Involved with Microsoft Exchange and Domino/Notes projects supporting all windows platform using Symantec products like Norton Anti-Virus. Handled network, software testing, and writing tools to detect virus and spam based on the Symantec virus/spam protection applications. Modified automated test tools (Test scripts using Visual Test, Visual Basic, and Java) to test with Symantec applications and consistently maintaining software/hardware for testing Symantec applications. Involved with the pcAnywhere project supporting all windows platform. Managed network software, worked on Customer Response Team, Security features, and Logo certification for Microsoft. Provided test documents that included the Software Test Plan, Software Test Report, and the Software Test Procedure(s). Responsible for releasing a build during the development phase - Automated Testing tools (Test scripts for Build Acceptance using Visual Test, Visual Basic, and Java).

Falls Church, Va, Us

Performed functional testing to meet integration, system acceptance, and regression testing requirements. Developed test descriptions and procedures for software modules and systems based on software requirements. Managed and supported hardware and software configurations on assigned test equipment. Collected and recorded test data. Developed and applied software testing tools and techniques. Provided test documents that included the Software Test Plan, Software Test Report, and the Software Test Procedure(s). Performed on-site testing. Analyzed and reported test results. Developed test programs to automate functional testing.

Master Certificate In Software Testing, Computer Software Engineering

Information Science, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting