VF Corporation is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories. At VFC, I am tasked to establish QA in a newly created Agile/Scrum environment, building it from ground up, using an onshore/offshore model, while supporting testing of 9 brands (The North Face, Timberland, Vans, JanSport, Smartwool, Lucy, Reef, Lee, and Wrangler).- Successfully built QA from ground up, supporting 9 US sites, and 29 international (EU)- Successfully implemented and integrated a test case management system (Kanoah, a JIRA add-on)- Implemented and developed test automation framework using Selenium- Implemented test support for content managing system using AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) and WCS (WebSphere Commerce Suite)- Successfully ran internship program, providing candidates an opportunity to prepare for the work world

Eveo, a digital agency, helping brands move ahead of the competition.As the hands-on managing director, strategized on company-wide quality initiatives, tasked with improving quality in the software, content and creative area.- Successfully implemented and integrated a test case management system (TestLink)- Successfully ran internship program, providing candidates an opportunity to prepare for the work world- Implemented and developed test automation framework using iMacros- Provided performance measurements for applications using JMeter

Zynga, provider of social game services with more than 240 million monthly active users.Managing, coaching and mentoring QA teams for CityVille, FarmVille2, and Zynga Poker, consisting of up to 40 testers. Transitioning team to an automated test approach. Improving processes, implementing tools, such as Test Case Management, and test automation.- Implemented RCA for production bugs resulting in fewer issues and customer impact- Successfully worked with interns to prepare them for the work world- Introduced test automation using an in-house solution- Achieved top of the class in manager training program- Successfully ran pilot for test case management tool TestLink- Successfully managed managers

Blurb allows customers to create, publish and print books on demand. Its technology consists of mostly open source architecture and tools, such as PostgreSQL database, Apache/Tomcat, Nagios (monitoring), Java, Flash, Flex, iMacro/iOpus, Bugzilla, Xenu, TestLink, Selenium, RIATest, JMeter, PivotalTracker, Hudson, Go, Monit, Puppet, Gluster, Perl, Capistrano, iPhone, iPad, Nook, and Kindle, supporting all operating systems, browsers, devices, and platforms.As the Director of QA managed and directed a team of 6 full-time and 2 intern resources to improve quality of book creation products and their website.- Successfully implemented and integrated a test case management system (TestLink)- Implemented and developed a test automation framework using Selenium- Provided performance measurements for the main book creation application using JMeter- Successfully ran an internship program, providing candidates an opportunity to prepare for the work world- Expanded the QA team- Improved process by suggesting and implementing Agile methodology- Suggested, purchased, installed and configured RIATest for test automation of Flash applications- Hands-on with test automation, functional testing, performance testing, and internationalization testing- Successfully tested internationalization of website to French and German- Performed quality control of physical books and imaging

Macys.com, a subsidiary of Macy's, Inc. embodies the leading department store presence on the Internet. Technology and tools used, included but were not limited to, Java, Flash, Flex, Ajax, J2EE, iMacro/iOpus, ClearQuest, JIRA, Mingle, Xenu, QTP, LoadRunner, NetStorm, supporting all operating systems and browser versions.As the hands-on QA Manager of Ecommerce at macys.com,- Built QA department from scratch (phone screening, interviewing, and hiring), which peaked at 60 QA resources, on- and off-shore- Successfully established testing processes and procedures- Created test plan template, test case templates, and testing artifacts- Delivered test reports and matrices- Built an automation team using QTP and Selenium- Created test automation framework for weekly releases using iMacros- Introduced, implemented and established a performance testing team, using NetStorm- Successfully transitioned team from Waterfall methodology to Agile- Helped increase sales from $1 Mil per day to $10 Mil per day

Modem Media, a Publicis Inc. company, designs, builds, and runs large-scale marketing engines helping translate clients’ visions into ongoing marketing programs, using technologies and tools such as Microsoft .NET, Java, Flash, J2EE, VSS, WinRunner, TestDirector, Bugzilla, JIRA, WebQA, Xenu, supporting all operating systems and browsers.As the AD of Internet Solutions-Quality Assurance successfully introduced testing solutions from scratch, developed, implemented, and executed Software Development Life Cycle process, served all major projects,ranging from email campaigns to complex web application development, managed a team of four quality assurance engineers, and introduced tools to streamline process and projects. Clients included: Amgen, eBay, HP, Michelin, Microsoft, Safeway, Schwab, Sephora, Sony, Sprint.

Organic, Inc. a leading web development and marketing services firm helps clients use the Internet to develop high value relationships with their customers, in this case a complete makeover of www.symantec.com, including a CMS. Technologies and tools used: Razor, Remedy, PVCS, VSS, Empirix, and SilkTest. Successfully implemented and maintained QA process in a customer driven environment and communicated development and QA status and change requests to and from customer. Exposed to top-notch web development using latest technologies and third party products such as Interwoven, DigitalRiver, Quadtra, and Verity.

Successfully implemented test automation framework from scratch using SilkTest. Designed and developed an object-oriented framework for automation, worked with development team and designed automation strategy. Managed automated regression and sanity tests during development life cycle. Evaluated automation tools (Mercury's WinRunner/LoadRunner, Empirix's e-Test, Worksoft's Certify, Compuware's QARun). Managed QA tasks to evaluate J2EE and .NET, and managed a team of two.

Led a Team of 11 to migrate 1600 Web pages to newer standards and technology and a permanent team of 7 programmers for test automation and regression, using SilkTest, tested and implemented QA standards and projects such as Y2K, and Back End Simulator), introduced development process for QA (following a program life cycle), developed and introduced test plan template, introduced naming conventions for programs, and introduced programming standards (programming flow charts, code reviews).

Tested and implemented QA standards for Starwriter, led releases within the Integration and the System Test Team, regression tested, automated by WinRunner, introduced documentation and QA standards.

Tested, installed and operated a new Retail Delivery System. Responsible for all Tandem Computer tasks including Quality Assurance, testing, technical integration and installation support, and reporting problems to the network group, operators and developers.

As the Systems Engineer and Programmer, developed, tested (white-box), installed and operated a new Client-Server Electronic Quote and Order driven System, using ISO-9000/9001 standards. As a key member of a multinational development team, programmed, tested, integrated, installed, and trained customers, collaborated with Tandem Computers, USA (the principal provider of the server platform), BJSS of Leeds, England, ISM of Toronto, Canada, and various 3rd party vendors (Informix, Gupta, Novell, Microsoft, ACI), and provided on-site customer support, designed and implemented a data transfer program between AS/400 and Tandem using CPIC verbs, integrated into the EQOS system.

Assumed increasing responsibility in various roles, beginning as Programmer in diverse languages (Visual C, C++, TAL, Assembler, COBOL, Basic, etc.), achieving seniority as the Principal Engineer and then serving as a Systems Analyst and Team Lead.Major Projects- Node Control Operating System/System Network and Communication, OO/C++ telecommunications project for a public switch- Intelligent Network, a telecommunications project for a public switch in Germany- Resource Counter Test frame, a program to test the functionality of the Resource Counter Program, to manipulate data from files, display status of processes, and to simulate diverse parts of the system- Processes Audit Program, a firmware embedded program to monitor line specific and application specific processes (SNA, TCP/IP, X25, FTAM, OSI, and TMF), to detect errors and problems, and to restart lines- HICOM, a telecommunications project for a private (in-house) switch. As Programmer, designed, developed, implemented, and white-box tested several programs, mainly data transfer programs (PC-Mainframe, PC-PC).- SysLoad, a system startup program to initialize communication lines, addresses and data areas, and to check and monitor the startup phase- OMS Monitor, a test monitor for the operating system OMS, a client-server environment, to display data and code areas, line conditions, data modification, dis-assembler (8086 and 80286), calculate and display statistical information.- CHILL to C converter, a program implemented in a macro language on BS2000 to convert programs written in CHILL to C- Glass, a MS-Windows billing program for glass repair stores to calculate, print and archive business relevant data.Platforms / EnvironmentsPC, MS-Windows, UNIX, SUN Sparc Workstations, Specific Telecommunication Hardware (prototypes), Mainframe BS2000, HICOM, and Tandem.