6 years of Quality Assurance: verification testing, processes, technical leadership and department development
14 years of CAD design/detailing using various CAD platforms
6 years of Data translation and transfer
5 years of technical writing
6 years of UNIX system administration, including Disaster Recovery implementation
Experience
2009 - Present EXTENSION, Inc., Fort Wayne, IN
QA Test Lead
● Direct testing efforts of quality assurance team including test management
● Technical mentor for 3 quality assurance engineers
● Develop, review, and execute tests using JIRA / Zephyr for JIRA
● Develop and Administer Test Management Workflow in JIRA
● Manage and update Test information in Traceability Matrices
● Talent acquisition including resume review, phone screens and interviews.
● Participated in second FDA 510(k) submission process
Senior QA Engineer
● Created quality assurance department for the company
● Developed test management process, testing and quality documentation
● Tested all software created by development prior to release to customer
● Performed troubleshooting tasks for complex issues that were unresolvable by support
● Trained new employees on operation of software products
● Participated in initial FDA 510(k) submission for company
2008 - 2009 BCForward, Indianapolis, IN
Test Analyst - Eli Lilly
● Developed test scripts for Eli Lilly’s internally-developed software.
● Wrote and analyzed SQL code for test scripts.
● Streamlined the testing and script development process by developing new ways to manage and compare data
● Assist test analysts with script writing, scope, flow, procedures, data management and data comparison techniques.
● Wrote small how-to guides for Mercury Quality Center 9.0 that included developing, testing and completing workflow scripts
● Developed test scripts for external software to evaluate its usefulness to Eli Lilly.
2007 – 2008 Bucher & Christian Indianapolis, IN
Banking Tracking Database Entry, Data Research. - Eli Lilly
● Managed and coordinated internal databases including migrating data from external to internal systems, working with Eli Lilly personnel to integrate systems, update data tracking, and resolve data issues.
● Creating and demonstrating presentations and handouts for meetings. These include highlighting issues, presenting status reports, and issue resolution.
● Data entry for internal databases, assisted in entering data to test new database.
● Created a central, searchable database by researching and coordinating data from a vast array of locations and tracking systems
● Writing, proofreading and executing test scripts for software under development.
1999-2006 Cooper Standard Automotive Auburn, IN
Data Manager, Technical Writer
● Creation of detailed technical manuals regarding data transfer methods using Ford TeamCenter, GM TeamCenter / IMAN, AutoWeb and other supplier and customer data transfer sites. Samples available upon request.
● Presented technical manuals and technical procedures to internal and external customers
● System Administration: setting up computer backups on HP-UX UNIX systems, routine maintenance, troubleshooting and emergency assistance to users, assisting with HP RISC servers and basic LAN networking.
● Developed work tracking systems for CAD department and Data Management in MS-Access.
● Developed Disaster Recovery plans and carrying out Disaster Recovery procedures for all CAD databases, over several platforms.
● Maintain CAD databases, data (TDM) manager for I-DEAS, clean and maintain TDM
● Data transfers to & from Ford, GM, Daimler-Chrysler, Toyota and many other customers and suppliers. Experienced with transfers using Ford TeamCenter, Metaphase / IMI, GM-IMAN / TeamCenter, AutoWeb, FTP, other...
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