Enterprise Software Test

Hewlett-Packard, Austin, TX 2000-Present
Software Test Engineer I & II

Designed and executed automated and manual testcases in a simulated customer environment for an enterprise software suite of products. Collected and analyzed data from tests to find and verify defects/bugs. Analyzed issues and developed tests and test plans.

• Promoted to Software Test Engineer II based on depth of experience and achievements
• Selected as test team lead for numerous projects using Agile and waterfall methodologies
• Consistently directed teams that successfully completed and delivered time-boxed projects on time to cross functional teams
• Performed project management tasks creating and updating the project schedule, assigning tasks to team members, overseeing the team's work, mentoring junior team members, and providing status reports, ensuring projects completed on time
• Coordinated two successful lab moves by documenting procedures and assessing network and power requirements
• Performed lab administrator duties such as installing and configuring operating systems, and updating lab hardware on a wide variety of platforms effectively minimizing downtime
• Created and updated existing lab documentation including "FAQ" documents and various operating system installation instructions, thereby creating a centralized information hub to reduce time spent researching common issues and tasks

Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, Austin, TX 1998 – 2000
Applications Development Programmer II 1999 - 2000

Performed programming, analysis, and maintenance of large, complex IBM/compatible mainframe applications. Documented procedures used throughout computer program development, revision, testing, and implementation. Developed NATURAL2 programs, prepared test data, and test/debug complex programs.

• Analyzed, reviewed, and revised programs increasing operating efficiency and instituting new procedures to streamline processes
• Prepared instructions for computer operators to use during production runs, significantly reducing resolution queries
• Assisted programming and computer operations staff in developing solutions to software-related problems
• Evaluated and modified existing applications and programs to accommodate changes in system requirements, software releases, or equipment configurations and reducing downtime

Applications Development Programmer I 1998 - 1999

Analyzed system outlines to develop computer programs. Debugged simple to moderately complex programs. Documented methods, procedures, and code for programs. Tested and corrected other less complicated programs.

• Analyzed potential problems and provided solutions to correct them in the Y2K remediation project