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• Develop a Quality Engineering process, strategy and general-purpose testing automation framework and open-source platform for useacross a broad spectrum of testing needs using industry standard adopted tool chains.o Unit Testing (Jest/Kafka/Grep/Bash)o End-To-End Testing (Playwright/Appium)• Writing End-to-End testing strategies & automation test plans, and maintaining documentation• Advising team members on selector and coding best practices• Code reviews• Pre-release & Post-release manual testing sessions

• Develop a Quality Engineering process, strategy and general-purpose testing automation framework and open-source platform for use across a broad spectrum of testing needs using industry standard adopted tool chains. o Unit Testing (Jest)o End-To-End Testing (Selenium/WebDriver)• Writing automation, and maintaining documentation• Advising team members on selector, and git process and procedures• Code reviews• Pre-release & Post-release testing sessions

• Lead software quality and testing activities on Carlotz projects of medium to large size and complexity • Manage full QE/testing teams through all phases of the project lifecycle • Develop overall QE/testing strategy for Carlotz projects • Design test reporting and metrics appropriate to project needs • Assess solution risk and assist project team in prioritizing test efforts • Advise and assist project members with distributed QE responsibilities (e.g., unit testing) • Select and configure appropriate toolsets to effectively manage project testing • Provide thought leadership and contribute to the development of QE standards and methodology for Carlotz • Interview QE candidates and help Carlotz leadership with hiring decisions • Able to step in and aid in QE delivery

• Execute all testing activities including test plan development, manual testing, filing defects, writing automation, and maintaining documentation• Provide technical expertise in building and maintaining a reliable and efficient automated testing process• Represent and advocate for testing requirements to other key stakeholders throughout the ideation, design, and refinement phases of development • Actively participate in feature design decomposition, refinement and grooming activities.• Research and Propose new testing methodologies to evolve the state-of-the-art testing needs and practice for the application. • Implement test methods and tools as necessary• Mentor and educate other quality engineers and other developers on process, tools, and skill development• Deliver high-quality product, collaborating with all development team members to assess risk and actions required to do so• Work within a scrum team to accurately estimate testing requirements and communicate consistently with scrum masters on the status of testing progress• Understand and represent User Personas to provide customer-focused suggestions and feedback to Product Owners• Identify, communicate and manage risks rapidly to team members and management as appropriate• Support real-time troubleshooting and resolution in time-critical situations, sometimes outside of core hours.

• Design, develop and maintain test plans that verify user stories and system requirements • Design, develop, optimize and maintain software that enables the automated validation of user stories • Create and maintain BDD feature files in Gherkin and automation step definitions in Typescript • Perform in-sprint automation and test plan execution • Design, build and maintain code for a Selenium, Typescript and Cucumber automation framework • Build reusable code and function libraries as part of an automation framework • Optimize automation code for scalability, execution velocity and maintainability • Build, configure and maintain tools that enable continuous testing within the SDLC • Enable automation framework's integration with existing DevOps pipeline tools and processes • Perform software code reviews

Claims analysis & verification automation (Business Process , Excel VBA)Business process automation, business data transfer, NodeJS, Python, Web services, HTTP API calls, CSV filesTest automation framework architecture review & alignment, development team recommendations, Selenium & Java

Work with cross-functional teams to develop and execute automated testing. Design, develop, modify, and implement automated testing using APIs and/or UI based strategies. Perform research and development on new technologies and methodologies.Ability to understand complex problems and solutions for automated testing. Creates, documents, and executes automated testing, which may involve significant re-architecture of existing tests, defining and coordinating implementation. Promote innovation through the ability to introduce new technology and knowledge into automated testing. Provide problem resolution and technical leadership for the group. Works without supervision on highly complex projects with complete latitude for independent judgment and technical expertise.

Responsible for applying automated tools to support the testing of applications across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). This role evaluates the functional and non-functional requirements for testability and the test cases and use cases for suitability for automation. The Specialist is responsible for or assist the Test Architect or Test Lead in the development of the test automation strategy and focus specifically on maximizing reuse for regression purposes.Develops and implements the strategy via developing, coding and executing test case and test script frameworks using automated tools such as Rational Functional Tester, other Rational suite tools, or the HP tool set. They support the test team by recommending tools and processes to automate other test activities, such as test management, reporting, test data generation and defect management, as well as assist the Test Manager with technical expertise and test planning. Candidates must have proven communication, leadership, and client facing skills.

• Leading a large team (11+) of manual and automation testers to write test cases, and automation scripts. (Postman, Selenium)• Work with senior Lowes automation architects to build a test automation framework with templates for the new Lowes For Pros Re-Platform, specifically to enable automated testing of user interfaces both web/desktop and mobile environments. (Selenium, Sauce Labs)• Mentor manual testers on testing of web services, web APIs and database validations with SQL statements.• Track the needs and progression of the teams in an agile environment as a standing scrum master using agile Kanban boards, user story boards, requirements boards, defect tracking boards and burn down charts. (Jira, Confluence, Zephyr)• Provide mentoring and industry point of view on DevOps integration strategies for continuous integration, continuous testing and continuous deployment as well as integration points with service virtualization, application virtualization and dockerizing/docker containers.

• Responsible for applying automated tools to support the testing of applications across all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)• Evaluated the functional and non-functional requirements for testability, the test cases and use cases for suitability for automation.• Assists the Test Architect or Test Lead in the development of the test automation strategy and focus specifically on maximizing reuse for regression purposes.• Develops and implements the strategy via developing, coding and executing test case and test script frameworks using automated tools such as Rational Functional Tester, other Rational suite tools, or the HP tool set.• Support the test team by recommending tools and processes to automate other test activities, such as test management, reporting, test data generation and defect management, as well as assist the Test Manager with technical expertise and test planning.• Demonstrated communication, leadership and client facing abilities.• Provide industry point of view on DevOps integration strategy and tools.

Develop a prototype test automation framework showing feasibility of framework design principles using the basics of BPT with UFT.Responsible for leading a small team of test automation engineers to follow framework development guidelines while building a suite of test automation components. (QTP, ALM/QC, BPT, AS400, Mainframe)Responsible for assisting with developing input test data, component triage, component integration, test flows, test scenarios, test cases, and test results data management.

• Responsible for leading team of Proof of Concept off-shore engineers as a testing automation tools and integration capabilities/stability/performance/maintenance study. (EggPlant, Perfecto Mobile, Selenium, QTP, ALM/QC)• Develop a prototype test automation framework showing feasibility of framework design principles.• Design a test automation strategy as an end to end enterprise wide approach, Unit Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, Stress Testing, and Performance Testing.• Develop training materials for the implemented framework architecture and recommendations report.

Provide guidance and documentation on Defect Management Processes, Steps, Requirements and Involved Roles.Documenting existing Defect Management Process and providing recommendations on modifications to this process.Review existing organizational charts & bank process standards.

Conduct agile skills assessment interviews.Build scoring mechanism and assign tracking metrics for agile skills (theory & practical)Conduct Agile Boot Camp training sessions and team skills development mentoring.Conduct 1-on-1 mentoring sessions providing holistic career advice & solution/advancement techniquesReview agile metrics & reporting mechanisms for agile compliance.

• Demonstrate strong QTP/UFT/ALM scripting skills.• Develop test solutions to support testing of Front End Business Rating Application• Develop test solutions to support testing of Back End Business Policy Application• Working on Claims Application to perform Regression Automated Test Cases.• Writing a lot of function libraries• Use Hungarian notation for script coding standards• Develop testing automation scripting architectural automation framework.• Additional web-based functional testing• Debug Javascript code• Mentor team members on test script development, automation framework and troubleshooting.• Provide input on enhancements and update documentation for testing frameworks, guidelines, checklists and best practices.

• Work with technology & business teams to understand the application architecture, system interfaces, and business requirements.• Develop test solutions to support integration, regression, stress, load, and performance testing needs of multiple enterprise applications.• Create and maintain automated test scripts for load and regression testing.• Execute load and regression tests and analyses the test results to ensure that application / system changes and enhancements meet the functional, quality, and performance requirements.• Work with technology teams to help identify performance bottlenecks and tracking issues identified during the testing life-cycle.• Mentor and assist junior-level team members on test script development, performance analysis, and troubleshooting.• Providing input on enhancements to testing frameworks, guidelines, checklists and best practices.

• Develop Automated Test Procedures to test rule based 3D modeling processes of structural manufacturing and production. (VB6)• Coverity Analysis of 6,000+ defects across massive code base of several million lines of code. (Coverity, C++)• Develop a daily build to build QTP test results tracking macro protocol and automation procedures to process test results and programmatically create a structured e-mail report to send to upper management with statistics, debugging information, and root cause analysis. (QTP, VBA, Outlook, Excel)• Developed a 2D Structural Manufacturing Data Editor with Semantic & Rules based design and database persistence, including integration with annotation, plates and profiles & production ready output. (ACIS, SmartMarine3D, VB6, C++, Oracle)• XML Rule Library & Geometry Attribute Definitions & Lists. (SmartMarine3D, SmartPlant3D, VB6)• Recursive group & primitives split operation with attribute lists retention.(RAD2D Draft Control, Shape2DServer, VB6)• Toolbar & Ribbon Bar GUI management. (RAD2D Draft Control, VB6)• Localization of Icons and Program GUI strings. (Part Monitor, VB6)• Standardized 2D Manufacturing Editor code base on XML Constants rather than hard-coded strings. (Part Monitor, VB6)• Automated Build Delivery with Un-registration, Re-Registration, System Cleanup, Virtual Drive Removal, Client/Server Based Delivery Methods, System Shutdown/Log-Off/System Lock for Security options, System Defrag, Command line automation binary & GUI based automation binary. Class based VB Design Structure. (VB.NET)• Designed a WPF application following MVVM design patterns and blazing a new path for the entire organization to follow MVVM without incurring dependencies on external DLL’s from 3rd party vendors.• Implemented an XML abstraction layer in .NET C# to provide file & streaming services to access XML meta-data and provide meta-data to a schema control API.

Review student research proposals, thesis and thesis defense. Attend board meetings and give recommendations on angel investor out-reach activities/strategies, specifically on what technologies we can demonstrate to drive business investments and investment interest.

• Write story-board, direct, produce and edit a video production about the ECR – Electron Cyclotron Resonance Space Propulsion System. A revolutionary rocket engine that could be much cheaper and faster then the VASIMR – Variable Specific Impulse Magneto plasma Rocket. (3D Studio Max 8.0, Photoshop CS3, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid)• Negotiated copyrights to the sound track and coordinated voice-over audio for final edits and publication on YouTube in HD and Broadcast quality.

Research new and breakthrough energy technologies, propulsion research, aerospace engineering, software engineering, construction processes and many more topics of interest!

• Drafting and 3D-CAD modeling to define new methods for energy savings within housing design and construction methods using AutoCAD• Graphics and marketing development, computer animation and video editing to sell the idea, concept and methods to title land investors and project land developers using AutoCAD, 3D Studio MAX, and Photoshop

Fix customers computers, home networks, network printers, cable internet, wireless routers. Install new equipment for HD TV's, Blu-Ray Players, computer equipment, network equipment, and solve general technical issues. Make recommendations to the customer about equipment care and maintenance, virus removal, data recovery, and software usage as well. All done in the customers home and representing Firedog Circuit City technical support services.

• Developed Sales & Use tax audit calculation system for the CAMS 4.0 (Case Audit Management System) – Department of Revenue using Microsoft Excel 2003 VBA framework to build dynamically growing and fully interactive Excel worksheets following the applicable rules of federal and state taxes. (Excel 2003, VBA)• Client side testing through VPN, interfacing with Cold Fusion front end through Internet Explorer. Running SQL queries, macros and store procedures to a TeraData backend relational data system with 3rd Normal Form and an ADO interface. (SQL TeraData, ADO)

• Computer 3D-CAD model plastic components for assembly and mass production, tolerance design for rapid injection, SLS rapid prototyping to be used in marketing strategies using AutoCAD• 3D computer ray-traced marketing images to sell the marketing piece to the client using 3D Studio MAX. 200,000 units purchased. (06-10-05) UV-Vodka, Philips Vodka, a distilled spirits enterprise.• Mount Gay Rum, Barbados (10-07-05)• Jim Beam (02-15-06)

• AutoCAD graphics programming, using AutoCAD 2002 API and the proprietary Fabcon Layout Program object standards interface to create textured geometry from existing engineering data for a final product marketing graphics used to help sell the building design to prospective clients. (VB.NET / VBA)• Marketing software content creation, Software Engineering, Software design and integration that allows the engineers to move engineering data from concept to completion in 10-20 min with proper training. (VB .NET)

• Administrate, maintain, and develop industrial production management software for Simplicity Pattern Co. interfacing with IBM Mainframes to replace old Paradox production management system in DOS with windows system using Visual FoxPro• Assisted with data conversion of scatter plot diagrams with Whirlpool dishwasher research systems.• Maintain business exchange server and other misc business PC based platforms

• Structured integrated event tracking and database management systems using Visio• Physics Lab Instructor (optics, radio active decay, mechanics of motion, electrical systems, acceleration)• Windows Programming Lab Instructor (WinProc, WM_Paint)• Computer Lab Systems Administrator (student account maintance, password reset, lab security and maintance)

•Designed, and printed University advertisement using Photoshop, 3D Studio MAX 3.0 •Developed 3D models of campus buildings using AutoCAD•Laid out 2D & 3D Campus Maps using AutoCAD. •Did service and interior systems analysis for the expansion of Computer Information Technology using AutoCAD 2000•Established software solutions and methodologies to maintain proto-type master parking plan. Integrated the plan with on-site images, and design implementations to make the entire system Internet and multi-user integrated using AutoCAD 2002 and Visual Studio .NET, Windows 2000, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe PageMaker•Drafted and finalized a number of location (mall) maps for buildings using AutoCAD 2002•Assisted with floor plan designs & HVAC Feed & Supply systems for Taylor Center & Field House•Managed the Minnesota Vikings Summer Training Camp program wide ground planning (4 years)•Redesigned Printed Circuit Board Lab after chemical fire. New HVAC MSDS Requirements

• Research & Development for thermal engineering of gas and wood stove systems• Explosion testing and re-engineering using AutoCAD