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Andrew Smith

Professional Summary

Tech savvy professional with ample experience and knowledge of automation testing and tools for Test design and test execution. Well acquainted with development of automation frameworks using selenium and Java and their integration with available tools.
Strong Experience in Manual and Automation Testing along with preparation of Test Plan, Writing Test Cases, Defect Tracking.

Employment history

QA Lead, Schumm-Mohr. Lake Jerrie, Virginia
Mar. 2020 – Present
API testing and automation and development of frameworks and tools to make the testing process efficient. 
Development of framework to produce code coverage reports using Jacoco and working on subsequent increase of code coverage using automated tests.
Mentoring the team on automation and following QA best practises with Agile to deliver quality product.

Senior QA, Rutherford-Konopelski. West Charolette, Mississippi
Oct. 2017 – Nov. 2018
Development of automation framework for Frontend Automation using Java, Selenium based on Page object model and advanced reporting capabilities using extent reporting. Incorporating Jenkins for continuous Integration. Development of selenium-protractor framework using Protractor, Nodejs.

Associate, Keebler-Rodriguez. New Dong, Oregon
Jul. 2016 – Oct. 2016
Automation:
1. Enhancement of the existing automation framework by creating functions as required for implementing the desired functionalities.
2. Enhancing framework capability for intelligent exception handling and informative logging of actions and expected results using Listeners.
Manual:
Test case writing and Test execution , Test Plan preparation , Defect management , reporting
using ALM.

Software Engineer, Pacocha-Fadel. Herschelshire, Wisconsin
Nov. 2014 – Apr. 2015
Manual :
Test case writing and Test execution
Automation:
Automated test design and Test execution using tools. (ConformiQ-Test Design, QTP/Selenium/Sikuli-Test Execution).
Integrating tools with the automation framework for process improvement and speedy test execution and reporting.

Education

The Washington College, Leonoreside, Florida
BE (EXTC), Engineering, Dec. 2012

Personal info


Phone:

(000) 000-0000

Email:

andrew_smith@example.com

Address:

287 Custer Street, Hopewell, PA 00000

Skills

Automation frameworks








Performance Testing








Manual Testing








Protractor








API Automation








Java








Selenium








Unix








qa lead

  • Maintained Risk logs and Performed Risk Analysis 
  • Managed the offshore QA (Bangalore) team.
  • Involved in recruitment of new hires/replacements. 
  •   Compile, Analyze and Report Test Results
  •   Coordinate project related meetings/activities
  •   Test Reporting to Team/Manager/Client
  •   Review deliverables and ensure quality of deliverables

qa lead

  • Creating the customer data using the SQL 12 
  • Exposure to Agile Environment.
  • Analyzing the functionality using swagger link when an issue found in black box testing
  • Participated in formal reviews in areas of requirements, plans, reports etc. and kept log/record of reviews as per standard quality system and also participated in other quality assurance activities. 

qa lead

  • Worked on project with Agile and SDLC model.
  • Hands on experience on automation test tool HP UFT 12.6, JMeter, Rational Team Concert (RTC) and Ranorex 5.4 tool.
  • Worked with the ETL processes using DataStage/TALEND tool to extract the data from source and loading the data into the target Database.
  • Extensively involved in the planning, monitoring, and control of the testing activities.
  • Working closely with the BA to discuss and resolve the complex requirements.
  • Responsible for covering End To End functionality for scenarios covered under SIT/UAT.
  • Performed Risk based or Ad hoc testing when required.

qa lead

  • Timely escalation of any show stopper issues 
  • Ensure polite and competitive work culture across the team 
  • Document software defects, using a bug tracking system JIRA , and report defects to software developers.
  • Involved in the client meetings about the project review

qa lead

  • Worked with Sales Teams to setup demo environments.
  • Identified Product and Project level risks with mitigation plans.
  • Active participation in process improvement initiatives 
  • Participate in client / internal meeting (s) to discuss progress, raise/resolve issues 

qa lead

  • Lead and guide QA team.
  • Involved in the research team for new QA process and tools
  • Traning team around new tech and tools.
  • COntributing in Open Source.

qa lead

  •   Performed customer facing role as an onsite QA lead for 4 years.
  • Guided and set up complete Automation team for different platforms (Android , iOS and MobileWeb).
  • Worked on multiple Agile projects and successfully delivered the project on time with at most quality.
  • Involving in initial Project requirement gathering meetings and identifying the requirement gaps in the initial stage of the project which mitigate the risk of having requirement changes in execution phase. 
  • Strong experience creating concise and clear reports for distribution and presentation to senior management       on a weekly basis. Experience monitoring and tracking implementation plans.
  •  Responsible for delivering the Testing artifacts like Test strategy, Test requirement document and Test cases.      
  • Utilizing the technical and line of business knowledge to analyzing and identifying the defect root cases   and       helping the development team in fixing them.

qa lead

  • Analyzed current test processes, proposed and implemented a list of improvements
  • As a QA Lead, participated in walkthrough for the evaluation of the test plan with the design and development
  • Closely interacted with product management, business and development teams to assure most effective project execution
  • Lead functional and automation testing activities including- creating test strategies, test plans, test cases and project test executions for highly complicated applications
  • Extensively automated regression and functional test suites using Selenium WebDriver, Java, TestNG
  • Coordinating the Offshore/Onshore team with respect to QA activities
  • Managing the testing team of 9 people and delegated tasks to the team and tracking the same

qa lead

  •   Automated Regression Testing using Selenium
  •   Worked in Agile Teams following Scrum principles
  •   Define Test Strategy and Test Estimate
  •   Develop Test Scenarios, Test Cases and Test Scripts
  •   Prepare RTM (Requirement Traceability Matrix)
  •   Verify Test documents and Execute Tests
  •   Execute and manage defect tracking

qa lead

  • Manage all communications related to QA status on a daily basis during the execution of project
  • Coordinated testing activities with the QA Manager and project Manager
  • Work closely with the development team to test the systems using the agile methodology
  • Provide daily/weekly reports  to Managers
  • Extensively worked on banking and networking projects
  • Experience in CI integration  tool-Jenkins 

qa lead

  • Q​A Lead for Private Wealth Fund project
  • Involved in testing the electronic trading software developed for advanced algorithmic data modelling for day trend trading on NYSE and NASDAQ.
  • Preparing test cases for testing different trading strategies, long and short derivatives in the Energy (Commodities) and Financial sectors.
  • Involved in testing of the management reports for derivatives trading.

qa lead

  • Identified the automation needs and providing the framework approach for test team.
  • Updated the Sanity and Regression suites based on the Release.
  • Provided the support/Training to the sales team for the released Product version.
  • Worked with Tech Pub’s team to standardize user manuals for the product.

qa lead

  • Analyzing the requirement thoroughly
  • Preparation of detail test case documents
  • Performed functional, non-functional, smoke, regression, blackbox testing
  • Preparation of detailed UAT document
  • Effectively communicate, document and validate software defects across the departments
  • Managing the subordinates to meet the objectives.

qa lead

  •  Solve any technical issues with possible solutions and workarounds 
  • Maintained the Product backlog and Sprint backlogs by coordinating with Product Owner.
  • Provided internal and external Demo’s for entire stakeholder’s team for every sprint.
  • Derived Stories and  the Story points for each Story following Planning Poker. 

qa lead/ senior qa engineer

  • Senior QA Engineer/QA Lead for DEP Project.
  • Leading a team of 4 automation developers
  • Designed and Developed Hybrid Automation Framework 
  • Customized and tweaked the framework for DQM, DQS, QASAR, DQV projects 
  • Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing software test plans and scripts.
  • Coordinating and scheduling of test execution across various components, platforms and sites. 
  • Performed usability, browser compatibility, cross browser compatibility, web services, back end data verification, website content, reliability, accessibility, website links, front end functionality, user interface testing, operational features for the various services in DEP project. 

qa lead /it consultant

  • QA Lead for Revolution Project 
  • Performed Accessibility testing using tools like Jaws, NVDA, Speaking Dragon, Wave w.r.t WCAG 2.0 guidelines.
  • Managed the release assessment towards production go live
  • Involved in Defect Tracking, Verification, Classification of Issues based on the Severity using JIRA.

qa lead

  • Understanding the client requirements and involve in the preparation of the Master Test plan for all the projects going 
  • Involved in the preparation of the DTP and the Test cases
  • Providing estimations for each and every sprint.
  • Was point of contact for all client operations, when the Client Test Manager on vacation for one month
  • Involved in UAT testing 
  • Handling multiple projects at a time
  • Involved in the execution of the tests and the review of the evidences produced by the time during the execution

senior qa lead

  • Currently leading the print & Admin system testing team – defining the test approach, handling test deliveries and warranty support for multiple project concurrently.
  • Involved in new project proposals, conceptualizing and implementation of process improvements.
  • Led testing team for major projects – new products launch, DOL Implementation, Print system migration.
  • Defined & developed integrated automation solution for print system.

qa lead

  • Co-ordinate with QA Manager – Technology Engineering for Planning and Estimation 
  • Solve any technical issues with possible solutions and workarounds 
  • Test plan preparation and work allocation to the team members 
  • Participate in preparation and review of test cases/Scripts and Scenarios 
  • Active participation in Test execution phase 
  • Preparation of issues and defect reports with detailed documentation 
  • Provide guidance and required support to new team members  

qa lead

  • Involved in preparation of test estimates and test plans, review of test cases and preparation.
  • Worked as a Scrum Master to resolve issues and impediments during sprint.
  • Worked on Capacity Planning, Velocity, Story Point Classification and updating the Burndown Charts.
  • Focused on collation of metrics, ensuring QA Signoff, RTM and GA of the Product.
  • Performed Browser Compatibility testing.
  • Involved in Testing the Mobile App for iPhone Versions.
  • Involved in automation of Sanity and Regression suites.

qa lead

  • Lead design and development of quality assurance frameworks. Responsible for product launches and improved testing standards.
  • Actively participate in release/ project meetings with business users and developers team members to coordinate the creation of end-to-end test plans.
  • Performed cross-browser and cross-platform testing using BrowserStack
  • Developed accelerated on-boarding of testers, established career development path, and mentoring

qa lead

  • Leading a team of Web, Msite, Android and iOS application of hotels along with corporate funnel’s backend.
  • Leading a team of 5-6 SDETs
  • Working on automation of Desktop, PWA, Android and iOS applications with Selenium, Appium and Rest assured respectively and measuring code coverage with Jacoco.
  • Strong hands on experience on linux/servers side related to scripting, debugging, apache, tomcat, Nginx, NPM and other application setups.
  • Created a common automation framework which works for both iOS and Android APP thus reducing time for writing and maintaining different code bases

qa lead

  • Design test cases.
  • Worked with Sales Teams to setup demo environments. 
  • Provided Production Support for the Client escalated issues.
  • Identified Product and Project level risks with mitigation plans.

qa lead

  • Expertise in understanding the concept of GDPR reuse services under overall DPP Suite (Data Privacy Integration, Business Context Manager, Personal Data Manager, Retention Manager, Consent Repository, blocking etc) and become an expert in Data Privacy and Protection in Cloud Foundry 
  • Responsible for overall Quality for DPP Suite. 
  • Good understanding of use case from End user perspective 
  • Identify Test Scenarios & write Test Cases
  • End to end Testing of Fiori Application in Cloud Foundry  

qa lead

  • Identified the automation needs and providing the framework approach for test team. 
  • Updated the Sanity and Regression suites based on the Release. 
  • Provided the support/Training to the sales team for the released Product version. 
  • Worked with Tech Pub’s team to standardize user manuals for the product. 

qa lead/business analyst

  • Under stand the client requirement and provide  with the best solutions
  • Involved in Analysis, Design and Scoping of Multiple Enhancements
  • Handling change request and preparing BRD, FRD and Change Request documents
  • Handled requirement and priorities on the report to deliver on time 
  • End-to-End experience in designing and deploying data visualizations using Tableau

qa lead

  • Lead across multiple projects within Home office like Asylum claim, Human rights and Further submissions.
  • Analyses patterns of defects for projects & communicates findings to facilitate continual improvement. 
  • Anticipate release issues and takes corrective measures and messages to development manager all issues and concerns. 
  • Assist Test Manager with testing assignments and reporting up to client management. 
  • Coordinate test execution with project management, development, Lines of Business, vendors, and other internal departments. 
  • Make recommendations regarding strategic direction to Management to ensure operational goals and deliverable are achieved. 
  • Manage and lead end-to-end system integration (SIT), load testing, testing of a complex enterprise software development using a combination of Agile & iterative methodologies. 

qa lead

  • Developed Tractability Matrix which is a proof of document to ensure that all the specifications are been tested and has no defect
  • Planning and reviewing the Test cases for Functionality, Security, Performance, Database, and User Acceptance.
  • Test techniques that will be applied, as appropriate for the level, for the team, and for the risks inherent in the system.
  • Test tools, where applicable and as appropriate for the level.

qa lead

  • Involved in preparation of test estimates and test plans, review of test cases and preparation. Worked as a Scrum Master to resolve issues and impediments during sprint. 
  • Worked on Capacity Planning, Velocity, Story Point Classification and updating the Burndown Charts. 
  • Worked on collation of metrics, ensuring QA Signoff, RTM and GA of the Product.
  • Performed Browser Compatibility testing. Involved in Testing the Mobile App for iPhone Versions. 
  • Involved in automation of Sanity and Regression suites. Involved in Defect Tracking, Verification, Classification of Issues based on the Severity using JIRA.
  • Maintained the Product backlog and Sprint backlogs by coordinating with Product Owner. Provided internal and external Demo’s for entire stakeholder’s team for every sprint. 
  • Derived Stories and the Story points for each Story following Planning Poker.