This is a senior test role for a social program with Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The Child Care Administration Tracking System (CCATS) is a system for processing applications, invoices/payments for state financial help for childcare, and it is used by parents and MSDE staff. Executing UAT, functional, and data migration, database, access/identification testing Managing UAT sessions with clients, groups of 100+ people, training clients on new software features Collaborating with BAs, development, management and client to assure system quality Developing test and training documentation, including test cases, defects, and results reports Using test tools like Jira and TFS (Test Foundation Server) to create and track test items (requirements, test scenarios, defects, etc) Mobile app testing on iPhone and Android devices

This is a contract position as a Senior Test Specialist with the US Census Department, working on the Census 2020 project. I test a variety of software: iPhone mobile applications, web applications, databases, reports and server testing. I use tools like HP ALM, TOAD, Reflection and IOS for iPhone 10, for test management and execution.Responsibilities:❑ Test planning using HP ALM, for referencing business requirements to create test cases❑ Mobile testing for Apple iPhone apps - time and expense applications for Census field workers❑ Integration testing of multiple systems, on a variety of web browsers and test tools❑ Creating and executing SQL scripts in TOAD to query databases❑ Testing MOJO Hermes financial reports❑ Server testing using Reflection, API testing using SOAPUI

Morgan Sindall is a major infrastructure company in the UK that works on rail, airports, bridges and more. The projects are mainly applications tailored for the Infrastructure industry and created by a third party development company using Agile development. The applications include construction reporting website, a desktop application for managing financial data, and an intranet site for internal employees. My main responsibility is to manage the testing of the web applications and supporting processes; creating test scripts, executing tests, and liaising with the management for both companies regarding defects and test strategies. This role also include Quality Assurance duties, including creating a QA strategy for business team and carrying out QA audits on various items.; Creating a project plan, test strategy, Gantt charts, and test plans for various projectsCreating test scripts for system testing and UAT for bespoke third party softwareManaging and training a group of 8-10 UAT testers for every new release of softwareExecuting end to end tests: functionality, database, user interface, and usability testingCreating technical documentation: Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Results, Requirements MatricesDevelopment of QA procedures and processesQA auditing of documents and applicationsCreating/maintaining a Sharepoint website for all of testing

This is a contract position for a project for the U.S. Department of Treasury. The project is a U.S. government wide website that works as a transaction broker, data warehouse, reporting solution and single touch point for the exchange of financial transaction information across all U.S. government collection systems. My main responsibility is to test the web application and its supporting processes; this includes creating test cases for customized client software for file processing, executing these tests and reporting software defects. Other details include:Responsibilities:Execute file processing tests in client server environmentExecute functional tests: manual and automated tests, data driven tests, negative/positive tests, UATExecute Security testing: penetration and vulnerability tests, risk assessmentsCreating XML scripts for file processingDatabase testing with SQL Developer; creating SQL scriptsSection 508 Compliance, accessibility testing using Dragon Naturally SpeakingCreating technical documentation: Test Plans, Test Cases, Test Results, Traceability MatrixCreating software and hardware test environmentsTraining other testersCreating and defining detailed software requirements with Business AnalystsParticipated in analysis/development/maintenance of QA procedures and processes

I was the Test Manager for multi-dimensional Technical Projects (Decision Support Systems, Data Warehouses, Business Process Management Systems). The project I worked on was a web-based decision support system and knowledge/data base for the US Navy. I worked with project managers and software developers to create testing strategies, setup test methodologies and creating test environments. As Test Manager I was responsible for managing all test activities, and meeting with managers and clients on status and results. Other details include:Responsibilities:Manage all testing activities for web and Business Process Management application projectsUsing IBM Rational tools to support testing effort (Requisite Pro, RPT, ClearQuest)Manage/conduct user acceptance testingUsing SOAPUI and SOA technologiesPerformed manual testing on web based applications and stand alone applicationsTests also included full System Integration, User Interface, and Database testingProject planning, developing strategies for different stages of project developmentBusiness analysis and requirements gatheringResearched and developing best test methodologies, creating processes and acquiring toolsSetting up sw and hw environments for testers and software developersCreating technical documentation for in-house and clients: Project Plan, Gantt Charts, Requirement Matrices, Test Plans, Results, Status Reports, Defects Reports, User ManualsHolding meetings to present project test status, for top management and clients

The project was a DIRECTV satellite television broadcast product solution for mobile units such as airplanes, cars and boats. I was the Test Lead in a highly specialized group of experts. I worked engineers and project managers to design and create test requirements, test cases and testing environments. Other details include:Responsibilities:Perform black box, data-driven, functionality, performance and load testingPerformed manual and automated tests using various tools: DDI, and Mercury Test Director for defectsTesting system and sub-systems: User Interface, data serial port, satellite communication, remote accessTechnical Writing/Documentation: Test cases, Test plans, Test results, Req Matrices, Status ReportsInvestigate bugs, and suggest software design per requirements and to maximize user experienceConfiguration management: collecting sw check-ins, creating sw builds, announcing new releasesTraining colleagues and new hires

I worked as a Test Engineer with various duties. The two main projects I worked on were the DIRECTV home television satellite receiver and the DIRECWAY home broadband satellite receiver. Responsibilities:Creating technical documentation: test cases, test plans and test resultsTesting Remotes and HUB side of the system such as verification/validation, black box, performance, functionality, usability, security, compatibility, negative/positive, stress, load, alpha/beta and UAT Performing Data Driven test using Oracle: manipulating data, tables, queries, and creating reportsManual and automated tests, using tools like Weblogic, LoadRunner and WinRunnerComposing network diagrams with VisioInvestigating code for defects, managing and creating reports for them using HP Quality Center (Mercury) Test Director and QTP