Tom Mcintyre Email & Phone Number

Lakewood, Co

Within 3 weeks, created a robust working suite of automation scripts using the very minimal scripting language that comes with the Entire Connection 3270 terminal emulator. Used VB.Net within Ranorex to drive the BlueZone 3270 terminal emulator's automation host. Performed in-depth evaluations of test automation tools for a web interface to the same mainframe application, including TestComplete, Ranorex, Zeenyx AscentialTest, Testing Anywhere, and HP UFT. Took ownership of drawing out the automation needs of three different teams, identifying and providing needed research, proof-of-concepts, and guidance, and driving forward the purchase of Ranorex and associated training. Light use of XSL to customize reports. Wrote general-purpose modules for password encryption, data entry to GUI controls, date math, paging, waiting, validating, optional screen capture, and making reports browsable. Devised a way to consolidate recording modules that would have numbered over 300 for a particular solution down to a final total of less than 140. Devised and implemented techniques for speeding future development of recording modules. Wrote and distributed several how-to guides on hard-to-come-by Ranorex knowledge

Greater Denver Area

Brought on as one of a pair of QA professionals testing NewsGator/Sitrion's enterprise product offerings. • Championed lightweight test plans, and helped build them, primarily in Rally collaboration software • Helped screen candidates for development, QA, and product management positions • Researched and found reproduction conditions of difficult-to-reproduce customer issues • Created SQL queries to serve as software quality tests • Created a product functionality wiki including a complete outline and much of the product behavior details Converted to a product management role in May 2010, working on NewsGator/Sitrion's flagship enterprise social product based in SharePoint. While sharing responsibilities with the VP of Products/CTO: • Headed projects for a BlackBerry client (with testing), and a gamification and expertise-finding module • Captured customer feature ideas and requirements • Interacted online with customers to ensure their questions were answered and their problems addressed • Communicated daily with support and services personnel to ensure high-priority customer issues were being addressed, and were clearly defined and communicated • Researched and found reproduction conditions of difficult-to-reproduce customer issues • Sat with and helped determine the task priorities of the 8-person Agile enterprise development team • Worked with developers and QA personnel on product design decisions and release schedules • Helped 4-person QA team understand expected product behavior, testing priorities, and proper defect reporting and tracking procedures • Wrote and maintained product documentation (samples are viewable above in this profile) • Nicknamed "Master of Words" by the VP of Products/CTO for facility with UI text • Automated some processes using VBScript and VBA for Excel • Wrote SQL scripts for capturing usage data from customers

Boulder, Co

Wrote and managed test automation scripts using Mercury Quick Test Pro and Automated QA’s TestComplete; wrote requirements, test cases, and defect reports for the company’s award-winning enterprise anti-spyware product (including both web-based and Delphi-based components), using Rally Software’s online tools.

Loveland, Co

Updated, improved, and expanded an existing suite of automated tests for CD writer software. • Identified and remedied an extreme lack of error handling, verification steps, and reliability of pass/fail information. • Made the code much more modular and well-organized, making maintenance and reuse easier and quicker. • Created dozens of general-use utility modules including those for 64-bit math, and time and date shifting. • Standardized and automated results processing and logging for more informative, self-consistent, and trustworthy test results reports. • Created VBA for Excel macros to put results logs in a more easily-analyzed form using pivot tables. • Developed quick-installing application to assist end users in finding, downloading, and launching scripts.In side projects, created a web-based ATA/ATAPI command code lookup utility consisting of a CGI script in Perl tied to a MySQL database, and served as a backup for automated testing of drive firmware command sets.

Irvine, Ca

As Test Engineer (promoted 2/1/1999), fully responsible for one complete test project at a time, for pre-installed notebook PC system software or design software. Per test project, oversaw one direct report, created test matrices, co-tested, and wrote test project completion reports. Interacted closely with developers. “Tom ... is extremely detailed in his testing methods & written defect reports. This allows for easy duplication of defects allowing for quicker response from development.” “He has shown good team member skills ... He communicates important issues to everyone.” “Tom has quickly learned the basic skills as a SW Test Engineer.” - Performance review, 4/30/99

Master Of Science (M.S.), Physics

Activities and Societies: American Physical Society

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics And Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Mathematical Association of America, American Mathematical Society, Math Club President, Physics Club, William.