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• Wrote Python to automate end-to-end backend tests including payload, database, Kafka, and Salesforce validations.
• Wrote load tests for high volume services using Locust.
• Worked with the data science team to create a suite of Postman tests to be quickly run by anyone to regression test services after any change is made.
• Entered an environment with no set quality standards and worked with individual scrum teams to build trust in our QA team and set standards for others to follow. Consequently, in Q1 2020, was recognized company-wide.
• Wrote, peer reviewed, and maintained test cases to be used by other members of the QA team as well as developers when necessary.
• Conducted ad-hoc triage of defects and acted as liaison between my team and others to facilitate the rapid resolution of any blockers.

Ann Arbor, MI

• Created, maintained, and updated automated smoke tests using Ranorex Studio (C#), ran them daily via CI/CD processes, and provided meaningful data to team when necessary.
• Designed and maintained automation framework to allow others to quickly contribute to code base, reduce time spent writing code that is reusable, and allow for easy refactoring.
• Worked with other engineers to review their code, troubleshoot issues.
• Automated API testing using Postman.
• Using Jenkins, along with jenkinsfiles, created jobs allowing users to run automated tests in different virtual environments.
• Assisted in creation of regression test plans and checkpoint reports.

Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor, MI

• Analyzed business and functional requirements to create and execute test plans for products
• Facilitated migration of code between development, QA, UAT, Stage, and production environments.
• Automated repeatable tasks using Selenium IDE.
• Diagnosed, reported, tracked and assisted in resolving quality issues by working with development and product teams.
• Validated data using SQL.
• Automated web service testing using Postman.

Ann Arbor, MI

• Worked with others to create acceptance criteria for story cards.
• Created and executed comprehensive regression test suites in order to ensure that software features continued to adhere to business standards.
• Acted as knowledge bridge between product development and production testing team.
• Using JIRA, logged bugs found during testing and worked with product development to resolve them. Retested and closed bugs when necessary.
• Measured, tracked, and reported application performance.
• Conducted data verification using SQL.

Ann Arbor, MI

• Diagnosed malfunctioning hardware and refurbish.
• Loaded and configured hardware for deployment at branch offices.
• Assisted with inventory management using Mobile Asset.

Ann Arbor, MI

I worked with a small team to support IT operations of a large, 50 million dollar research study. We took steps to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data through rigorous QA testing, process documentation, and production error troubleshooting. Responsibilities included: travel to Army bases to oversee operation of a portable wireless.