Systems Engineer (MCSE)/Professional (MCP)/ ISTQB
Referenznummer KDNR. 009
A Self-motivated, resourceful and dedicated Test specialist and MCSE. A confident individual who enjoys challenges and achieving targets. Has the ability to work as a team leader or as part of a team, to both define and achieve goals and objectives.
I have an extensive knowledge of test planning, test management and business analysis. I also have the experience of testing on banking and e-commerce applications and a variety of bespoke applications, systems and environments – both general software and internet/intranet applications.
I have good interpersonal skills and enjoy meeting people and helping out wherever possible and the ability to be well composed under pressure.
Functional Competencies
Experienced Quality Assurance Analyst
Excellent communication skills
Experience of system analysis and design methodologies
Proactive approach to problems and issues
Production of Test Approach, Test Plans and Test reports
Coordination and planning of testing activities
Collection, Analysis and Organisation of Test requirements
Relational databases, i.e. SQL, PL-SQL & Oracle.
SAP Testing
Test Methodologies: V-Model, Scrum, Agile, RAD, Waterfall
Functional, Integration, E2E and Regression Tests
Test environments: Citrix, VMware etc
Testing in the following development environment:
VB, .NET, Unix, Linux, Oracle, WebLogic, C++, Java, HTML, XML.
Experienced in working with Use Case models.
Coaching and Mentoring team members in product and testing topics
Risk Management, Change and Release Management
Requirements (Software) Re-engineering
Incident Management
Performance Testing
Tools
Test Director, Mercury Quality Center 9, TestComplete, Citrix, Loadrunner, MKS Track Intergrity, WinRunner, QuickTestPro, Rational Clearquest, RequisitePro, Bugzilla, VMware, Borland CaliberRM, Clarify
Professional Certification and Skills
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
ISTQB Certification
WORK EXPERIENCE
April 2012 to Date V & V Test Lead
Provider of laboratory instruments and solutions in biopharmaceuticals, CH
– Responsible for the Application Software V&V team
– Defining the testing strategy for the team
– Defining weekly goals for the team
– Weekly Status Report to V&V Head
– Leading SW V&V Team Meeting
– Ensure delivery of Software V&V Timelines
– Writing Test Plans and Reports
– Undertaking Document Reviews with External Partners
– Software Bug Qualification
– Participate in V&V Coordination Meeting
– Participating in Issue Review Board Meetings
September 2009 to November 2011 IT Specialist
Telecommunication, CH
– Analyzing project scope and design specifications and creating the respective test plans
– Developing new test cases and updating existing ones as well as identifying test data requirements for test execution and ensuring test data readiness before the start of testing
– Coordinating/Leading test teams for large and small projects
– Manually executing system, integration and regression tests
– Coordinating user acceptance tests (UAT)
– Identifying risks during the project test phase and proposing mitigation actions in cooperation with the Project Manager as well as analyzing issues and suggesting corrective actions
– Identifying and analyzing software defects, testing fixes and, if necessary, following up on them
– Providing timely and concise weekly project status reports
– Summarizing test results in a final test report containing a Go or No Go recommendation for the project.
– Selecting test cases to be added to the Regression Test Library and ensuring a detailed documentation of test steps, test data requirements, expected results etc.
Billing testing
– Assuming responsibility for production defect testing
– Testing SAP application for order process handling
– Responsible for the Functional Areas “Blocking & Dunning”, “Scanning and Document Handling”
– Member of the Performance Testing Team
In the course of his daily work I used the following systems and applications:
Sunrise Web Applications, .NET, CRM Clarify (Amdocs), SAP, SAS (Comptel), Vitria, Arbor (Comverse), OPSC (Orga), XML and SQL, Citrix XenDesktop
June 07 to March 2009 Validation & Verification Engineer
Health Care, CH
– Working with the Hospital information systems (HIS)
– Testing the Blood depot and cobas IT systems to ensure safety and compliance with existing regulations
– Working with Mercury Quality centre, Oracle DB, PLSQL, VMware
– Ensuring adherence to relevant QAP (quality assurance procedures) and Working Instructions
– Coordinating and planning testing activities to ensure compliance with FDA regulatory guidelines and to the objectives of good practice guidance
– Setting up test build on VMware environment
– Participate in reviews to verify that data quality objectives were met
– Running environment readiness / IQ-OQ tests
– Creating and reviewing test cases for a given product based on requirements and specifications documentation, and inputs from developers.
– Maintaining test cases to reflect changes and updates in the product
– Executing test cases during informal and formal tests, analyzing test results, reporting and tracking defects and verifying fixes.
– Creation of required test documentation (test plans and test reports)
– Working with Support Engineers to perform external evaluation at customer sites
– Participating in the Requirements (Software) Re-engineering process to properly identify the software and product requirements.
– Reviewing requirements and specifications documentation
– Providing input to continually improve the V&V process, testing efficiency, and product quality
– Leading and participating in the V&V and QA improvement initiatives
– Coaching team members in product and testing topics
Risk Management
– Participating in Change and Release meetings and identifying customer issues with products, and also product enhancement possibilities.
