I am a recent Computer Science college graduate with significant internship experience and a first software development engineer position. I am motivated, detail oriented and very good at troubleshooting and supporting QA testing programs.I am currently looking for a new position with a stable company in which I can grow personally and professionally.Please contact me on LinkedIn or at Scott.barrowman@hotmail.com

Spearheaded the investigation and resolution of numerous development bugs, collaborating with the development team to maintain project efficiency and quality and achieve a high defect closure rateProvided meticulous oversight of testing efforts, reviewing tests by peers to eliminate any potential gaps in edge case coverage, resulting in improved software qualityPioneered the development of innovative performance testing protocols, optimizing system performance and responsivenessAggregated test results from automated tests, validating reports for accuracy to help advance critical priorities, capitalize on new opportunities, and resolve software-related issuesDrove continuous improvements to develop new test plans and test cases for the products, facilitating open communication channels to streamline workflows across multiple cross-functional groupsAchieved 72% test coverage for critical system functionalities, minimizing the risk of undiscovered issuesLed full regression testing for a major release 4 days ahead of the deadline, ensuring on-time delivery

Executed manual tests on 4 current and in-production products, ensuring uninterrupted functionality and minimizing potential defects in the production lineReported 130+ errors and conducted rigorous validation of test procedures, maintaining a high test validity rateAssumed a leadership role by reviewing the test results of 2 test team members, achieving a high accuracy rate, and ensuring data integrity in the testing processContributed significantly to the development of an automated testing framework, resulting in a 12% reduction in testing time and increased efficiencyAchieved reductions in equipment downtime and cost savings through accurate calibration and maintenance of testing equipment and tools

Collaborated with the quality assurance team to develop and implement automated tests for a new product, ensuring continued functionality of batch processingPartnered with 5 developers, manual testers, and business analysts to create comprehensive testing programs for front-end functionality, following Agile methodologiesLeveraged expertise in C# and SQL skills to verify database validity with 99% accuracy

· Worked on the SQL database adding tables, changing, and updating data upon the request of outside teams.· Developed Power Shell scripts that were meant to automate important business processes such as staring up virtual machines, reporting and correcting errors, and the automatic restating of failed system backups.· Assisted with the development of a cataloging program to detect and classify devices on the network and ensure proper security measures were enforced.

· Assisted in manual quality assurance testing procedures for newly developed product.· Reported errors, via troubleshooting, to the development team for last minute corrections before launch.· Provided ongoing operational assistance for team as requested.