Thomas Bowling Email & Phone Number

Scottsdale, Az.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Testing Environment/Tools: Windows, WebLogic, VMWare, JIRA, HP QTP/UFTSenior Tester for software programs used by the Federal Judiciary System. • Established software quality standards for life cycle, documentation, development methods, testing and maintenance.• Reviewed software design, change specifications, and plans against contractual and/or process requirements.• Reviewed software requirement allocations, traceability, and testability.• Gathered and analyze data in support of business cases, proposed projects, and systems requirements.• Wrote test plans and scripts for tracking defects and fixes in product development, software application development, information systems, and operations systems.• Applied proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate IT processes through careful testing in order to maximize the benefit of business investments in IT initiatives.• Defined and applied software measurement, metrics and analytical techniques.• Performed software inspection, testing, verification and validation. This included software and software work-product early defect detection and removal, testing, verification and validation methods and techniques.

Tempe, Az

Testing Environment/Tools: Windows, XML, Mainframe, HP Lifecycle ManagementTest Lead for Credit & Debit security processing software for Merchants• Analyzes requirements necessary to design testing strategies (testing objective, methods of testing new functions, total time and resources required for the project, and the testing environment) for internal/ external clients • Conducts online, batch and data verification testing in assigned functional area(s) and creates test cases according to project requirements. Effectively uses the different types of testing techniques while performing test analysis on moderate level project requirements (as defined by the client) and identifies/reports issues as appropriate.• Utilizes identification and design processes to increase efficiency, performance and reliability (automation, load and performance). Demonstrates a working knowledge of the use of automated testing tools and executes manual and automated tests.• Works with stakeholders, business, developers and test analysts to develop test plans, conditions and cases to be used in testing, and performs test data conditioning and execution of test sets. Documents test results and creates detailed and accurate defect reports. Follows all defects through to resolution and closure.• Applies a basic knowledge of procedures, methodology and/or application standards to include payment card industry and security related compliance to testing activities.

Chicago, Il

Testing Environment/Tools: Windows, CICS, Bugzilla, Rest, Ready API! HPQCTest Manager for banking software that delivers enterprise identity management and web access control, for a secure foundation, linking people, applications, and content.• Facilitated requirement reviews (functional, non-functional) with SME’s and Testing resources.• Identified scope of tool usage, ensure provisioning and training needs for project team. • Oversaw engagement of Automation Team where applicable.• Review and Approve Estimations.• Assisted in identifying and communicating project risks, impact assessment and mitigation plans.• Reviewed/approved all test artifacts.• Monitored entrance/exit criteria for all testing phases.• Worked with cross functional teams to conduct post mortem and root cause analyses when deployments are problematic or result in high severity defects post production.• Ability to escalate issues, concerns and risk mitigation plans with senior managers and director as audience.• Defined, created test plans and test acceptance criteria.• Executed tests and evaluated the results.• Managed defect-tracking process, coordinated meetings between QA and Development.

Chicago, Il

Testing Environment/Tools: Windows, TSO, Test Director, SQL, DCS, PVCS, HTML, XML, WeblogicSenior Analyst for Web-Based and Mainframe applications for commercial claims and workers compensation software.• Tested system package releases that entail deploying programs within multiple departments within short spans of testing.• Responsible for estimating and managing planned hours on all related projects.• Responsible for reviewing and approving all requirements and detail design documents; creating test approaches, test scenarios, and test cases for each project.• Responsible for all Unit, Integration, System and User Acceptance testing. • Responsible for defect tracking, and defect coordination with Development. • Assisted the Business (user) with the Deployment Readiness testing to ensure sign-off from the user is complete.

Chicago, Il

Evaluate and test software products/data interfaces to insure that they perform as designed and according to user requirements without errors Develop testing parameters, tools, and techniques for new products and/or functionality in existing products Monitor and coordinate all testing activities and quality evaluations Monitor client contract technical compliance and coordinate resolution of potential issues Evaluate proposed enhancements to software and/or technologies for feasibility and quality issues Monitor the development or modifications to data exchange interfaces and customer data requests Deploy and maintain build and release management processes Design and execute TFS implementation strategy Provide the Service Desk with immediate information on the configuration items affected Link the configuration items affected by problems to the incident / problem / change management processes, and ensure the item’s status is properly maintained Record which configuration items have been changed and control the status of those items throughout their entire lifecycle Maintain code, documentation, and test data versioning Perform audits to ensure source control integrity Maintain disaster recovery plans and schedule periodic testing of disaster recovery Maintain metrics on quality of new/enhanced products and data interfaces Other duties as required or assigned by company management

Northbrook, Il

Naperville, Il

Accounting

Computer/Information Technology Administration And Management

Information Technology