Full Stack Web Development Student at Lambda School

Manual & Automated testing of Nx Witness desktop & Nx Cloud web applications using Python / Robot Framework.

• Create and improve automated tests for functional and regression testing using Selenium WebDriver & SpecFlow in Visual Studio 2017.• Identify software defects and document bug reports with detailed reproduction steps.• Develop & maintain detailed test cases & test plans based on product specifications, implementations, and goals.• Create & maintain Azure DevOps Continuous Integration Automated Build & Release for all software deliverables.• Support Agile Methodology by participating in Daily Scrum and per Sprint Retrospective & Planning Meetings.• Provide team leadership, assistance, and mentoring to Junior & Mid-Level QA staff.• Report status & metrics to QA Manager, working together to help accomplish team & company goals.• Participate in meetings representing QA perspectives & insights into current and upcoming projects & challenges.• Analyze requirements and understand business needs to prioritize allocation of limited testing resources.• Make recommendations for clarification and improvement of requirements and design documents.• Support non-technology personnel who are participating in user acceptance testing (UAT).

Numerous clients depend on me for PC support, server maintenance, custom programming, and general computer-related assistance & recommendations.

• Create, modify, and execute manual Test Iterations, Test Cases, and Test Suites in Microsoft Test Manager (MTM).• Create, modify, and execute automated Tests and shared library functions in JScript/JavaScript using SmartBear TestComplete.• Perform Tests against C#.Net desktop applications and AngularJS web applications in major desktop & mobile browsers.• Troubleshoot issues, inspect application/transport data in various formats and storage systems (JSON, XML, MongoDB, SQL RDBMS) using applications including MS SQL Server, MongoChef, Fiddler, browser developer tools, etc.• Lead QC effort on new project where company image/reputation on the line, managed subordinate testers, attend meetings to coordinate and communicate project status from QA perspective up and down chain of command.• Plan, coordinate, participate in, and perform deployments to PROD, UAT, and QA environments.• Use Confluence & JIRA to reference requirements and document defects as well as QC status of issues in sprint scope, maintaining shared queries, dashboards, and other documentation pertaining to project.• Participate in daily agile stand-up meetings with team members and manager.• Participate in design review meetings of new/upcoming features and product changes.• Give presentations and demos of new/upcoming features and functionality to facilitate cross-team knowledge sharing.

NC4 is a national provider of security and risk management software solutions for Government and Corporate customers.The Risk Center risk management product suite is a web-based application with JAVA & .NET components built on an Oracle database backend, and features mobile apps for Android & iOS.Duties:• Bootstrap test automation effort• Implement Continuous Integration architecture• Automate build, unit test, deploy, and execute full set of functional, performance, and security test cases.• Evaluate, design, develop, document, and maintain/support a test framework using commercially available off the shelf (COTS) and/or open source test frameworks (e.g., junit, nunit)• Developing test cases and executing them within the continuous integration environment (CIE)• Training team members on how to developing test cases and execute them within the CIE• Build a performance test plan and architecture for ActivPoint mobile apps on Android and iOS, that include battery drain metrics• Build a performance test plan and architecture for all product queries• Develop an automated security scan tests using one or more COTS applications (e.g., IBM, NESSUS, Coverity, etc.)• Reviewing and approving test cases developed by team members and junior test engineers• Generate reports, admin and user documentation, and dashboards showing test coverage and progress on all of the test architectures listed above• Communicate project and testing status within an Agile development environment utilizing SCRUM best practices

• Perform automated software testing & verification of changes to the MyServices web application using HP QuickTest Pro 11 / Unified Functional Test 12.• Lead process changes to increase team agility.• Enhanced stability, functionality, and quality of tests by extending & thoroughly documenting the VBScript function library framework.• Maintain and improve custom “Service Wizard” utility program written in HTML, VBScript & JavaScript used to pre-parse service XML definition exported by Service Designers and create template test data file assets for use in QTP/UFT test scripts.• Designed and implemented in VBScript automatically self-optimizing parallel processing logic within “Service Wizard” utility program for updating multiple Excel test data file assets in less time on modern computers with multiprocessor CPUs and multiple gigabytes of RAM.• Designed and implemented Test Scenario Matrix unified spreadsheet format to be populated by Service Designers and used by both Automated Functional Test & User Acceptance Test teams, saving work effort and time versus maintaining two separate formats for the same data.• Automated transfer of information from Service Designer’s Matrix spreadsheets into template data file test automation assets using “Service Wizard” utility program, reducing time to develop new test scripts from days/weeks to hours/days.• Designed and implemented highly flexible goal-seek logic in QTP/UFT using VBScript to set X field(s) to fixed, random, and/or iterating values until Y goal(s) are met.• Extended capabilities of QTP/UFT beyond design limitations by using Excel 2007+ Automation API to access external data files at runtime and successfully perform data-driven testing with more than 256 columns, satisfying test requirements.• Created and maintained documentation of tools, scripting framework/libraries, and processes involved in performing and running test automation scripts.See resume for more.http://tinyurl.com/PaulMEdwardsResume

Satori takes pride in offering excellent customer service and technical expertise, using it as a selling point against competitors. My primary role is as a member of the team which assists customers with using products from Satori Software.• Provided excellent customer service, always taking the opportunity to go above-and-beyond to ensure that the customer has a good experience.• Furnished installation, troubleshooting, integration, and regulation support via phone, email, and remote desktop.• Assisted to debug customer implementations of Satori's APIs and Web Services in various programing languages.• Maintained & improved internal ASP.NET MVC 3 web application for viewing status of customer submitted data enhancement jobs.• Completely logged customer interactions in SalesLogix CRM.• Thoroughly documented product Feature Requests & Bug Reports in TestTrack Pro defect management software.• Tested, managed deployment, and performed ongoing maintenance of third party indexing software to make support email archives & case files more accessible, enabling better support by having relevant information readily available.• Technical & practical Subject Matter Expertise of the USPS Domestic Mail Manual.• Actively participated in team meetings.• Assisted customers to identify when other Satori products (cross-selling) and/or product add-ons (up-selling) would benefit them, passing leads to designated regional sales staff.• Assisted salespersons as technical resource on calls with prospects and new customers.• Executed regularly scheduled training for new users via WebEx screencasting conference call.• Performed occasional software testing as adjunct member of Quality Assurance team.

• Manual Functional, Integration and Regression Testing.• Severity 1 and 2 break-fix testing in 24/7 environment with 99.9% uptime target.• Test Automation using QuickTest Pro.• General Automation Scripting.• Lead teams of testers for two end-to-end product release cycles.◦ Participated in change management meetings.◦ Created, maintained and presented charts and metrics to management.◦ Orchestrated testing efforts through Test, Pre-Production & Production environments.• Back-end data loading using Unix / Linux command line.• Routinely assisted coworkers with technical issues.

• Field technician ◦ Major corporate clients ◦ Challenging implementations ◦ Large projects• Shop technician ◦ Troubleshoot difficult issues ◦ Assist coworkers• Chief technical resource for troubleshooting customer issues• Manage and oversee deployment and maintenance of internal network, servers and workstations• Corporate functions ◦ Conduct weekly staff meetings ◦ Attend business networking meetings

• Overhauled existing fragile Rational Robot SQA Basic automated test scripts◦ Improved stability & optimized test script logic◦ Consolidated redundant logic into library functions◦ Used global variables for inter-script communication◦ Separated test object definitions from script logic via SQL database containing object definitions for multiple versions of client◦ Object definitions dynamically recalled for appropriate environment derived at runtime• Created several dozen “selector” C#.Net WinForms used throughout version 4.0 of ODS' flagship software product “Odyssey”◦ Designed & implemented useful features for end-users above & beyond bare functionality in specifications◦ Performed Unit Testing using NUnit framework• Developed C#.Net “ODS Packet Tool”◦ Tool used to view & manipulate serialized & compressed data streams delivered in HTTP data packets to/from application client/server◦ Increased productivity of performance test team by eliminating redundant recording efforts◦ Recovered performance test deadline from spinning out of control• Review test automation tools on the market & advise management on purchasing• Designed & implemented test automation framework for new automation tools & technologies◦ Engineered maximum flexibility into scripts & library functions facilitating code re-use◦ Simple to use framework allowed test cases to be scripted with minimal training• Developed C#.Net “Test Implementation Tool” used to manage & execute Test Suites◦ Interfaced with & "drove" Mercury QuickTest Pro 8.2 (QTP) using its automation API

• Legacy data conversion & analysis◦ Developed multi-user database for product specialists to analyze data concurrently◦ Validate analysis by team mates of item data◦ Ensure consistency of output from multiple personnel◦ Consolidate duplicated data◦ Create and modify dynamic queries to OLAP cubes embedded into spreadsheets• Automated data entry◦ Administrator of remote distributed Rational Robot automation agent machines◦ Create, setup, execute and monitor automated data entry scripts on remote agent machines