Wendell Caesar Email & Phone Number

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Irving, Texas, United States

As the Vice President, I lead a team of 20+ professionals, handling budgetallocation, strategic planning, performance appraisals, salary structuring,recruitment, disciplinary measures, and terminations. I also coordinateacross departments on high-profile initiatives requiring SoftwareDevelopment Engineer in Test (SDET) expertise. Plus, I govern the qualityassurance lifecycle, reviewing and approving test strategies and closurereports. Additionally, I optimize the review and analysis of productionincidents for meticulous root cause assessments and reporting. Besides this,I deliver personalized training to upskill new employees.• Mentored and coached team members, offering valuable feedback for theirprofessional development and career progression.• Led the user story mapping and defect tracking process for over 12 Scrumteams, utilizing JIRA dashboards for transparent and timely projectdeliveries.• Helmed Accessibility (ADA) compliance checks and led the team in in-depthroot cause analysis to address remediation issues effectively.• Orchestrated the integration of 100+ mobile devices into cloudenvironments to enhance automated testing efficiency.• Pioneered and supervised intricate multi-team projects from initiation tocompletion, ensuring seamless communication with stakeholders througharticulate verbal and written updates.• Fostered a collaborative team environment encouraging teamwork andcohesion among both new and existing members towards achieving commonobjectives.• Instilled a sense of responsibility and ownership by strategicallydelegating tasks effectively in driving personal accountability among teammembers.

Irving, Texas, United States

As the QA Lead / Vice President, I headed software development and releaseinitiatives for Citibank Online (CBOL), Account Online (AO), CiticardsMarketing, and Citibank Mobile Application projects. I coordinated onshoreand offshore QA testing models to optimize testing lifecycles. Furthermore,I performed Manual and Automation Test suites (BDD) on Browser, Tablet,Mobile, and APIs Applications. Apart from this, implemented Zephyr and HPALM Quality Center to communicate QA process statuses and key testingmetrics to project management and testing teams.• Assessed software testing necessities and crafted tailored QA test casesto fulfill operational and technical needs.• Led collaborative discussions with onshore and offshore teams in QAValidation Phase for transparent communication and prompt issue resolution.• Formulated software development project documentation including testplans, test exit reports, Work Effort Estimation reports, and user storypointing.• Worked closely with Product Owners to define and implement end-to-endbusiness integration requirements at program and project levels.• Administered QA processes and conducted audits in accordance with SDLCWaterfall and Agile methodologies to uphold industry standards alignment.• Encouraged teamwork within cross-functional groups to generate innovativeQA solutions for efficient testing process management.• Provided comprehensive Business as Usual (BAU) functionality training tofacilitate integration and comprehension of core processes for new hires,colleagues, offshore contractors, and diverse teams.

Long Island City, Ny

As the Quality Assurance Analyst & Tester Consultant, I directed theseamless delivery of software testing projects, supporting development andtesting throughout SDLC phases, from requirements gathering to systemspecification, testing, and release. Moreover, I led Manual black-box UATfor ATM software to for security and functionality alignment with essentialneeds.• Conducted comprehensive functional, performance, and compatibilitytesting, encompassing end-to-end and regression tests for ATM software.• Created and organized test cases and test data for all release teams toenhance testing efficiency.• Harmonized with cross-functional teams to devise impactful solutions andoptimize QA processes and testing environments.• Offered consistent updates to management throughout testing, promotingtransparent communication and efficient QA deliverables management.• Leveraged HP ALM Quality Center to communicate QA process statuses andtest metrics to testing and project management teams for collaborativedecision-making.

Canton, Ny

Teaching Assistant (Spring 2011) Program Assistant (Fall 2009 - Spring 2011)Research Assistant (Summer 2009, Summer 2010)

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Geology/Earth Science, General

Activities and Societies: - H.E.O.P Student. - Played NCAA Football all 4 years. - Ray Ross Theme House Treasurer

High School Diploma, Sports Medicine

Activities and Societies: -Played for Football Team all 4 years -Member of ARISTA Honors Society -Member of Peer Mediation Program -Girls.