Sandra Taylor Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Create the test objectives, test strategies and test plans working with the Design and Build Engineers to achieve the organizational test goals.• Provide test estimates and the test schedule while working with the project team.• Lead, guide and monitor the analysis, design, implementation and execution of the test cases, test procedures and test suites for infrastructure projects including Windows and Unix.• Document the test results by creating the Test Summary reports and… Show more • Create the test objectives, test strategies and test plans working with the Design and Build Engineers to achieve the organizational test goals.• Provide test estimates and the test schedule while working with the project team.• Lead, guide and monitor the analysis, design, implementation and execution of the test cases, test procedures and test suites for infrastructure projects including Windows and Unix.• Document the test results by creating the Test Summary reports and prepare the testing artifacts for the production checklist readiness.• Complete Sprint Planning in an Agile management environment using JIRA stories.• Train new members by providing mentorship, onboarding and live demonstrations. • Execute automated test scripts and log defects using HP ALM. Show less

Richmond, Virginia Area

Project Management Professional (Active PMP) certified with MBA degree in Business Management. Technical Writing experience and classes from Carnegie Mellon University• Effectively managed large scale complex Testing projects. Led a team of 25 GR Offshore Testers to test and support large complex Mortgage Default and Servicing projects. Provided test planning, preparation, test execution, detail reporting with metrics and closed projects with lessons learned.• Led 3 projects… Show more Project Management Professional (Active PMP) certified with MBA degree in Business Management. Technical Writing experience and classes from Carnegie Mellon University• Effectively managed large scale complex Testing projects. Led a team of 25 GR Offshore Testers to test and support large complex Mortgage Default and Servicing projects. Provided test planning, preparation, test execution, detail reporting with metrics and closed projects with lessons learned.• Led 3 projects simultaneously with GR Offshore teams. Projects included a maintenance project using Clarifire software, a maintenance project to close out EOS software and a new development project using Archer application software.• Provided consistent and structured testing practices to support the SDLC methodology. Documentation included the Master and Detailed Test Plans for multiplex projects with sub components.• Mentored and on-boarded team members including Test Managers and Test Analysts.• Served as the Testing point of contact between project teams, business analysts, Lines of Business, Stakeholders and Test Services. • Provided testing estimates, scheduled tasks and supported Primavera with updates. Estimated Testing resources required to support projects. • Ensured Test Readiness – Test Scenarios, Test Cases, Test Data Planning, Test Environment, Code Delivery, and Defect Management. Facilitated meetings to ensure issues were resolved to achieve target deadline dates• Performed Risk and Issue evaluations. Analyzed to determine the impact and mitigation strategy. Escalated critical issues to management for resolution. Analyzed and measured test results to report to project teams, stakeholders, and management teams. Monitored testing tasks, provided daily/weekly status reporting.• Led an Infrastructure Upgrade Project. Provided Regression testing for 6 environments thereby saving the bank $6K in monthly rental fees. Show less

• Planned Performance Load and Tuning tests.• Planned the test scenarios and test cases. Scheduled PLT and Tuning to fit within the overall Test Schedule. Assisted with PLT Test Plan. Rolled the Test Schedule into the Project Plan.• Ensured Test Readiness with stable environment, test data, code delivery, monitoring for the PLT events. Supported the Mortgage Workstream and various complex projects such as Mortgage Projects include Digital Documents, Mortgage Quarterly Project, Build… Show more • Planned Performance Load and Tuning tests.• Planned the test scenarios and test cases. Scheduled PLT and Tuning to fit within the overall Test Schedule. Assisted with PLT Test Plan. Rolled the Test Schedule into the Project Plan.• Ensured Test Readiness with stable environment, test data, code delivery, monitoring for the PLT events. Supported the Mortgage Workstream and various complex projects such as Mortgage Projects include Digital Documents, Mortgage Quarterly Project, Build 14 Government Loans, Retail Lending Guide, Mortgage GHR Retail, Mortgage Calyx Laptop Interface, MLCS Loan Number Generator, and MLCS Loan Archival.• Performed Tuning system test functions including technical support, test environment set-up, data creation, validation, system testing and JCL. Developed numerous ad hoc reports for Tuning while working with the DBA.• Planned the Release Test for a portfolio of projects and Implementation Approach. Show less

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Provided project planning and management for a web hosting project to transition to a financially stable vendor. • Transitioned to a new vendor with a new component architecture design, business continuity planning, migration planning, testing, implementation and operations. • Coordinated the vendor to produced project deliverables to meet customer's methodology requirements and provided tollgate reviews for a financial assurance client. • Created deliverables including the… Show more • Provided project planning and management for a web hosting project to transition to a financially stable vendor. • Transitioned to a new vendor with a new component architecture design, business continuity planning, migration planning, testing, implementation and operations. • Coordinated the vendor to produced project deliverables to meet customer's methodology requirements and provided tollgate reviews for a financial assurance client. • Created deliverables including the Feasibility Study, Project Charter, Technical Design, Master and Detailed Test Plan, Domain Risk Matrix for a Migration Plan, Communication Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan using Six Sigma practices. Defined the project scope and approach. Analyzed current state processes and issues/gaps to plan the future state. Established business priorities, goals and strategies by working with the stakeholder. Applied various disciplines (project management methodologies and standards) to help facilitate process improvements.• Utilized the full SDLC in addition to various methodologies to support the success of projects. Show less

• Developed systems using COBOL, CICS and Cross Systems Products (CSP). Used DB2 and SQL Server Queries.• Managed a team of 4 Developers and performed as a Technical Writer for a series of projects.

Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration And Management, General