SDET Consultant providing QA consulting services to Professional Services Division, Inc (PSD) who provide implementations and integrations for companies using UKG Pro. Services include Python coding with Selenium test automation, advisory, guidance, coaching and technical consulting services in software quality assurance, test automation and testing strategies in an agile environment.

Lead Software QA Engineer (SDET) managing and leading developers, testers and consultants in an Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) environment on distributed teams, testing both Software as a Service (SaaS) web and mobile apps while implementing test automation, standards, processes, and metrics. Full software testing life cycle testing across all test phases, manual, automated testing and performance testing. Tested user Interfaces from UI/UX designs, developed in C#, .Net Core, DLS components… Show more Lead Software QA Engineer (SDET) managing and leading developers, testers and consultants in an Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) environment on distributed teams, testing both Software as a Service (SaaS) web and mobile apps while implementing test automation, standards, processes, and metrics. Full software testing life cycle testing across all test phases, manual, automated testing and performance testing. Tested user Interfaces from UI/UX designs, developed in C#, .Net Core, DLS components, ReactJS, KnockoutJS, MongoDB, Angular, Python, ElasticSearch, Kafka, RabbitMQ and other technologies on OpenStack and GCP infrastructure. This is a technical role and the tools used daily include C# code in Rider and Visual Studio, Postman (API calls), Docker containers, Studio 3T for MongoDB, SQL Server, GitHub, Teamcity CI/CD, Jira, Agile process and bug tracking. Test automation on a selenium grid, oversaw all performance testing using LoadRunner, JMeter and pTrigger. Active role planning stories with Product Managers and Business Analysts. Testing covers manual testing, black and white box, smoke tests, system, integration, accessibility and performance testing. Metrics using DataDog and Grafana. Initiatives include new business features and integrations with third parties like Cronofy, Twilio (SMS Texting), GDPR, CPRA and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for our E-Verify. Continued learning using LinkedIn Learning and Pluralsight. Organizational accomplishments include: - Implemented a QA Guild meeting weekly to discuss “all things QA” - Developed documented processes- Implemented & ran TestFest events to "crowd source" internally on specific test initiatives - Co-leader on 48 Hours projects to improve test automation framework within our CI/CD- Oversaw and led the Performance Testing using LoadRunner, jMeter and pTrigger Show less

Hands-on leader building and managing a new technical team in an entrepreneurial environment responsible for the test automation of a web-based application, interacting with a SQL database, performance testing using LoadRunner Performance Center, setup of technical environments, configuration management, business acceptance and Production deployments of all projects in Ubuntu Linux environment for an Internet Marketing and Lead Generation company. Built a QA department from the ground up and… Show more Hands-on leader building and managing a new technical team in an entrepreneurial environment responsible for the test automation of a web-based application, interacting with a SQL database, performance testing using LoadRunner Performance Center, setup of technical environments, configuration management, business acceptance and Production deployments of all projects in Ubuntu Linux environment for an Internet Marketing and Lead Generation company. Built a QA department from the ground up and took it to a CMM Level 4 maturity rating. The team structure included increasing staffing, defining processes, and implementing the following testing tools: HP ALM/Quality Center, QuickTest Pro and LoadRunner. Defined and implemented a configuration management (CM) process which developers and sysadmins used to control code releases using Subversion to release code to Production and rollback scenarios. Built a QA Test Lab to test across numerous browsers and one for Performance Testing. Successfully passed the annual Ernst & Young audits conducted on security, process and procedures, and did this each year without any deficiencies. Technologies used daily included HP/Mercury Quality Center 10, QuickTest Pro 11, LoadRunner 9.5, LAMP environment, Apache, MySQL, PHP, JBoss, SQL Server 2005, Subversion, Putty, TortoiseSVN, WinSCP, Windows, HTML, C, VBScript, FSO, ADO, SharePoint, WordPress and Moodle. Achievements & Leadership Contributions: - ½ million dollars in quantifiable savings while incorporating up-to-date technology solutions. - Implemented QA & CM methodologies, standards and processes - Designed new hardware test environments to support QA, UAT, Performance testing and a UI Test Lab. - Implemented security procedures for version control process. - Responsible Leader for ALL Production deployments. - Implemented a Professional Development Training class for the department that is run twice a month. - Managed staffing resources both on-shore and off-shore. Show less

Hands-on leader building and managing the entire Quality Assurance IT Department. Built the QA Dept from 12 individuals to a technically advanced organization of eight test teams consisting of 45+ employees and consultants. Implemented all new QA standards, methodologies, processes, test automation tools and hardware configurations. Managed a budget of more than $4 million. Expert in implementing test automation solutions with the Mercury product line to reduce development timelines and… Show more Hands-on leader building and managing the entire Quality Assurance IT Department. Built the QA Dept from 12 individuals to a technically advanced organization of eight test teams consisting of 45+ employees and consultants. Implemented all new QA standards, methodologies, processes, test automation tools and hardware configurations. Managed a budget of more than $4 million. Expert in implementing test automation solutions with the Mercury product line to reduce development timelines and gain substantial financial savings. Wrote many advance scripts and functions for our financial applications. Technologies included Mercury Quality Center, QuickTest Pro, LoadRunner, Mercury Service Test, Microsoft Office Suite, HTML, C, VBScript, SOA/Web Services, SOAP, XML, JBoss, IIS, TSL, FSO, ADO, COM, .Net, ASP, Java, SQL Server, Oracle, Access, UNIX, Linux, and AS400. Designed and built scaled down versions of the Production environment as testing environments for each team that included stand-alone servers, software and databases. Successfully passed the annual Ernst & Young audits conducted on security, process and procedures without any deficiencies. Achievements & Leadership Contributions: - ½ million dollars in quantifiable savings in first year. - Year 2006 statistics: 7,952 test cases created, 3,408 defects opened, 2,469 projects tested. - Year 2006 automation statistics: 553 QTP scripts and 248 LoadRunner scripts developed. - Execute weekly Professional Development Training sessions to train the QA Department. - Implemented new mature QA methodologies, standards, solutions and technologies. - Developed a business personnel exchange program to transfer business knowledge to the dept. Show less

Founder and Senior Consulting Expert to Fortune 500 companies providing Test Automation consulting services (training, implementation architecture & coding) onsite and remote on Quality Center, QuickTest Pro, and LoadRunner. Involved in building the Professional Services Organization of Mercury Interactive, technical writing developing training courses, certification courses and writing tech chapters published with QTP both digital format and hardcopy, in the QTP Users Guide. Completely wrote… Show more Founder and Senior Consulting Expert to Fortune 500 companies providing Test Automation consulting services (training, implementation architecture & coding) onsite and remote on Quality Center, QuickTest Pro, and LoadRunner. Involved in building the Professional Services Organization of Mercury Interactive, technical writing developing training courses, certification courses and writing tech chapters published with QTP both digital format and hardcopy, in the QTP Users Guide. Completely wrote the Object Model documentation and the QTP Code Samples Library. Built several websites using WordPress with WooCommerce plugins. Testing experience on various OS platforms, various SDKs and databases. Programming experience: mainframe programming, database programming, Unix shell scripting, and programming in C, TSL, VBScript, WSH, FSO, various APIs and Object Models. Environments include SAP, Terminal Emulation, Web, VB, dotNet. Experience working and/or consulting across the following industries: Apparel / Retail, Aviation, Banking & Investment, Consulting, ERP, Education, Energy, Government, HR Software, Insurance, Medical, Networking, Oil, Software & Hardware, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel, Web Related.Achievements & Leadership Contributions: - Certified consultant (CPS and CPI) - National Speaker on test automation best practices & advanced techniques. - Author of several published technical books - QTP documents, training courses & technical code. - Founder of the Mercury National Training Facility in the Denver Tech Center from 1998 to 2002. - Mercury Solutions Partner Program (SPP) Gold Level with Mercury from 1996 to 2006. > Key contributor to the creation of the Mercury Professional Services Organization. > Developed Mercury certification & training courses. > Developed & conducted annual Mercury “Early Access” (Beta) Program. > Implemented several websites using WordPress and an online training site using Moodle. Show less

Service May 1988 – July 1996, IRR July 1996 - Feb 2004, Honorable Discharge 1Feb2004.Army Veteran - Military Intelligence Officer experience as both an S2 and Strategic Intel Officer handling all aspects of Intel to include Tactical Intel, Low Intensity Conflict, Counter Narcotics Operations, OPSEC, Information Security, Physical Security and Personnel Security. Operations included Operation Northern Viking, Operation Gatekeeper, operations with JTF-6 and others.• Security… Show more Service May 1988 – July 1996, IRR July 1996 - Feb 2004, Honorable Discharge 1Feb2004.Army Veteran - Military Intelligence Officer experience as both an S2 and Strategic Intel Officer handling all aspects of Intel to include Tactical Intel, Low Intensity Conflict, Counter Narcotics Operations, OPSEC, Information Security, Physical Security and Personnel Security. Operations included Operation Northern Viking, Operation Gatekeeper, operations with JTF-6 and others.• Security Clearance: Top Secret / SBI – held highest level security clearance 1989-2000.• Units: Light Infantry (S2), MP (S2), MI (Strategic Intel), Combat Engineers (S2).• US Army Decorations: Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training RibbonArmy Officer Schools - US Army Intelligence and Command School:• Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course, Ft Huachuca, 1989-1990• Military Intelligence Officer Advance Course, Ft Huachuca, 1993• RC Psychological Operations Officer Course, USAIC, 1994 Show less