As a Sr QA-Tester for Thirty-One I am responsible for assisting developers in creating detailed application test plans. Develops, maintains, executes and upgrades manual test scripts, utilities, simulators, data sets and other programmatic test tools required to execute test plans. Effectively communicates testing activities and findings in oral and written forms. Controls and manages daily test activities. Reports to the Manager, IT Applications. * Contribute to QA processes* Provide mentoring and guidance to less senior QA team members* Effectively communicates testing activities and findings in oral and written forms* Controls and manages daily test activities* Organizes and maintains the test script library* Validate User Interface by using sql 11.0 to query database and join multiple tables* Assists developers in creating detailed application test plans* Develops, maintains, executes and upgrades manual test scripts, utilities, simulators, data sets and other programmatic test tools required to execute test plans

As a Agile Team lead I was responsible for planning and conducting a wide range of quality control tests and analysis to ensure that all application products and services meet organizational standards and end-user requirementsI perform test planning, test design and manual test execution of web based e-commerce applications.I would meet with Project Leads, Iteration Managers, Business Owners, and third party Line leads to design the Master Test StrategyI would formulate and define systems scope and objectives through research and fact- finding combined with an understanding of applicable business systems and industry requirementsI would attend and provide status at the daily SCRUM meeting I would provide analysis of business and user needs, reviewing requirements, and revising existing system log difficulties as necessaryI would perform follow-ups/resolution to issues impacting the testing time line.I would provide daily test status reports to upper management.I would guide and advise less-experienced analysts in Agile Methodology, and the use of required business toolsI would insure the story cards where moved correctly along the swim lanes on the Kanban boards and defects where closed or signed off by the business before they where advanced to the next lane.I would validate mobile devices ( Smart Phones, Kindle Fire, IPAD(4-5)) and insure the application fuction as designed on the required browsers(IE 7-10,Fire Fox 23, Chrome 25) on the desktop

Designed test plans, developed test conditions and developed automated java, windows, and Unix CIS scripts for front and back-end functions / applications testing (DDT). Executed SQL calls to validate Teradata information and validate PVCS function.Recorded and tracked software defects through Test director Mercury Quality Center and Rational Manual Tester 7.0.1.Provided proactive daily status of issues and progress made during test execution and general application testing. Attended regular business and developer meetings to gather testing requirements as well as to articulate current testing issues/concerns. Oversaw ERP/SAP functional test cases to insure all business feature where validated and that all goals and objectives where defined. Performed manual and automated functional, Integration, SAP (SD), and System front and back end testing multiple hardware Sun, Solaris, AS400. Interacted with developers and product/business analysts to communicate testing strategy/status. Wrote complex SQL join statements to retrieve Informatica database information. Verified Informatica logs. Executed modules via Informatica ETL Led various size teams both on shore and off shore coordination test assignments and tracking and reporting the team’s progress. Provided Test budget estimates based on projected testing efforts.Represented QC at all project meetings as Test Lead. During project planning period I presented all test documentation (Test estimate, Test time-line, Test Schedule, and reviewed all test cases/scripts with development and BA). Held daily status meeting to discuss Test Issues, Concerns, and Statuses. Held project close out meeting.to review test case execution completion, outstanding defects and the close out documentation, scheduled production smoke tests, and provided a lesson learned close out document.

Validated mainframe online screen changes, executed batch job via jcls and verified data sets using TSO/ISPFWorking with Programmers to troubleshoot any testing issues and provide testing results documentation to the development team. Was responsible for the quality assurance of the software. Worked closely with the Project Manager, Business Analyst, Technical Project Manager and Technical Lead to proactively define testing strategies and test plans. Executed test scripts and followed through on the prioritization and resolution QC defects.Attended scrum meetings. During Sprint Planning presented test documentation, provided test estimate, reviewed test cases/scripts development and System Architect. During Daily Scrum meeting presented Test Issues/Concerns and test status.

• Responsibilities included test plan development, input to work/cost estimates, test case/script development, test execution, defect tracking, reporting, and analysis. • Acted as testing coordinator to develop strategic testing approach in support of business goals.

Automated the process to report test defect/issue and metric information for presentation at Release meetings.Provided reports on status and execution of the Merger/Enterprise Releases.Converted the process of data entry via paper forms to an electronic on line system. Stored the data retrieved from Mercury Quality Center 8.2 in an MS Access Database for easy retrieval from a reporting suite I designed. Created customized test reports using VBA scripts.Designed Project interface tools.

• Designed Test plans and executed web based client/server test cases and scripts, documented test results for java, windows, and Unix applications.• Interfaced with business users and developers as required.• Responsible for acceptance and testing of changes to applications, and system software in an integrated multi-systems environment. • Executed black/white box test, utilized manual/automated scripts using QC replay text, AIS, RequistePro, Rational Manual Tester and JAWS for Bobby federal compliance.• Prepared the weekly and end of test cycle report documentation.• Identified, analyzed and documented defects, and performed reviews and quality audits of functional requirement specifications as well as all other product / project documentation.

Designed Test plans and executed web based client/server test cases and scripts, documented test results for java, windows, and Unix applications.Interfaced with business users and developers as required.Responsible for acceptance and testing of changes to applications, and system software in an integrated multi-systems environment. Executed black/white box test, utilized manual/automated scripts using QC replay text, AIS, RequistePro, Rational Manual Tester and JAWS for Bobby federal compliance.Prepared the weekly and end of test cycle report documentation.Identified, analyzed and documented defects, and performed reviews and quality audits of functional requirement specifications as well as all other product / project documentation.

Developed Web/Unix based client/server test plans and test cases by analyzing business, IT, and other requirements/documents. Performed functional, load, and regression testing in accordance with test plans both for manually and automated test using QC replay on Sun, Solaris, AS400. Reported and tracked defects using Personal Version Control System (PVCS), and Source Safe. Performed operational readiness testing supporting ad-hoc interface/integration testing requests made by the customers. Wrote test scripts for automating load and regression testing. Was in charge of keeping the lab in an operational state.Worked with development in further extending the in-house developed test tools written in java, C, shell, VBA, and created SPUFI’s. Also used call generators to aid in testing as well as isolating problems in systems and ISDN networks.

Directed and managed the activities of 6 Software Test Engineers. Performed State of the art Client/Server Software products testing. Coordinated multiple projects. Facilitated the testing of software products or product components for the accurate reporting of the quality of the software for java, windows, and Unix applications on Sun, Solaris. Managed individual contributors. Maintained Mainframe testing environments using the Hammer IVR automation tool. Developed and executed manual and automated scripts via QC replay text, and QA director to support testing requirements, while adhering to established procedures for quality assurance. Reviewed system/application requirements (functional specifications) for quality and completeness. Prepared test plans and test cases to ensure the product adhered to the system / application requirements. Tracked and reported test results for the product's compliance to the functional specifications. Reviewed test results and reported findings to development management, in the form of metrics. Worked with developers to resolve defects and issues. Participated in technical team meetings from the beginning of the project through the entire life cycle. Offered advice and insight on system/ application requirements and the associated effort required for quality assurance. Performed Performance reviews, salary increases, hires and terminations.

Reviewed feature requirements and design definitions. Worked with other teams (e.g. System Engineering & Development) to understand, plan and performed testing.Performed Y2K test validation on Fat/Thin clients on Sun, Solaris, HP-UX.Wrote feature test plans and test cases for ERP, java, windows, and Unix applications.Automated Sun Solaris and web based client/server test cases to increase test efficiency 45 percent using QC Replay Text, and Win. Executed feature test cases and recorded/reported all results monitoring. Tracked and addressed the test schedule and product issues. Facilitated Back-End testing (DDT).Executed SQL calls to validate Teradata information.Received Lucent Performance Award.Received AT&T Performance Award.

Improved testing efficiency by 30 percent with the automation of testing cases using QARecorder.Increased product quality by a factor of 2 through test automation. (based on Kiviat data)Member of the Sablime (In-house software quality tool) forward looking feature team.Provided administration and technical support for several code controlled products.Load builds execution and analysis.Executed Teradata sql call test validation ERP, java, windows, and Unix applicationsSource Code Control Database Administrator on Sun, Solaris, AS400.Performed consultation and training on product specific tools to the development community.Developed and managed project interface tools.