Technology Summary

Operating Systems: Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Linux, MAC OS X, UNIX 
Databases: SQL Server, Object Store
Groupware: Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, Lotus Notes, PVCS Tracker, Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, Rational ClearQuest, HP Quality Center, Rational RequisitePro,
Clear Quality, Sharepoint, Visual Studio Team Test, XML Spy
Automation Tools: Quick Test Professional (QTP), WinRunner, LoadRunner, eTester and e-Load

Technical Training:
Boston University, Project Management Certificate Program
Fidelity Investments, Beginner Quick Test Professional 2-day Training course
Northeastern University, Advanced Microsoft SQL Server 7 Programming course
Northeastern University, Microsoft SQL Server 7 Programming course
Segue Software, Inc., completed Silk Test Foundations Certification
Boston University, completed HTML Programming Certification
InfoTech, Software Quality Assurance Automation Tool Training in SQA Team Test
Corporate Software, completed the Mastering Visual Basic Certification
Completed SQA Suite Team Test Edition Quick Start Certification, completed AIX Basic Certification

Experience

Dun & Bradstreet, San Francisco, California
October 2010 to Present
Software Quality Assurance Engineer

FM Global, Johnston, Rhode Island	      
August 2006 to August 2010
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Consultant
Application: Proprietary Insurance Microsoft .NET and Microsoft Dynamics CRM applications. 
Test Environment:  Windows XP Professional, .ASP, .NET Web Service, web application
SQA Responsibilities: Write and execute manual test plans, develop and execute test cases, write and execute SQL queries with Microsoft SQL Server 2005,
test web services using SoapUI, develop and execute VB.NET test harnesses in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 to test web services, track software defects
using ClearQuest and Quality Center, and involved in Agile testing methodologies.

Fidelity Investments, Smithfield, Rhode Island
December 2005 to August 2006
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Consultant
Application: Contact Management .NET application used by inside sales.
Test Environment: Windows XP Professional, .ASP, .NET Web Service, web application
SQA Responsibilities: Develop and execute test cases, develop and execute automated scripts with Quick Test Professional (QTP), XML testing,
write and execute SQL queries and track software defects using Clear Quest.

FM Global, Johnston, Rhode Island
January 2003 to December 2005
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Consultant
Application: Proprietary Insurance .NET 
Test Environment:  Windows XP Professional
SQA Responsibilities: Write and execute manual test plans, develop and execute test cases, write and execute basic SQL queries, XML testing with Altova
XML Spy, lead weekly bug triage meetings and track software defects using ClearQuest, and provide suggestions as to improving the overall software
development process.

Invensys (formerly the Foxboro Company), Foxboro, Massachusetts
July 2002 to December 2002
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Consultant 
Application: Process Control application utilizing an object-oriented database (Object Store), first
generation API written in C++.
Test Environment:  Windows XP Professional
SQA Responsibilities: Write manual multi-user test plans, schedule and participate in execution of multi-user test plans, and enter and track software
defects.   

Intellution, Inc., Foxboro, Massachusetts
February 2001 to June 2002
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Consultant
Applications:  A windows XP-based industrial automation solution for monitoring and controlling manufacturing operations, 21 CFR Part 11 compliant,
application written in C++ with VBA version 6.3; First generation Web Based Trending and Analysis Tool for the Industrial automation industry, written
in Java; and a First generation Industrial automation software application involving enhanced historical data collection, storage and retrieval for use
with OPC.
Test Environments:  Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server
SQA Responsibilities: Write module level test plans, execute module and system level tests, analyze results, and track software defects.

IDC, Framingham, Massachusetts
October 2000 to February 2001
Software Quality Assurance Lead Engineer Consultant
Application: E-Commerce application for research content.
Test Environment: Windows 95, NT Workstation
SQA Responsibilities:  Implement defect management procedures, initiate consistent usage of defect management tool, recommend automated testing tool,
write test plans, and enter and track software defects.
Additional Responsibilities: Gained experience with e-Tester and e-Load automated testing tools and Clear Quality defect tracking software.

Invensys (formerly the Foxboro Company), Foxboro, Massachusetts
October 1999 to October 2000
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Consultant - Automation
Application: Process Control application utilizing an object-oriented database (ObjectStore), first generation API written in C++.
Test Environment: NT Workstation
SQA Responsibilities: Write automated test plans, enter and track software defects, write WinRunner v6.02 scripts for smoke testing and multi-user testing
with LoadRunner v6.5, and execute all multi-user WinRunner scripts.  
Additional Responsibilities: Gained experience with Rational's RequisitePro v4.5, and WinRunner and LoadRunner testing tools.

US Web/CKS, Burlington, Massachusetts
September 1999 to October 1999
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Consultant
Application: E-Commerce application for collectibles business client. First generation application written in ASP and Visual Basic Script.
Test Environment: Windows 95, Macintosh, NT Workstation 
SQA Responsibilities: Execute use cases, analyze results, track software defects, create and execute automated testing scripts for load testing using
Microsoft Web Application Stress tool.

Atex Media Solutions, Inc., Bedford, Massachusetts
August 1999 to September 1999
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Consultant
Application: Content and Information application for news involving business workflow management. First generation API written in C++ and Visual Basic
v6.0 with Visual Basic for Applications for the media industry.    
Test Environment: NT Workstation, NT Server
SQA Responsibilities: Write module level test plans, execute module and system level testing, analyze results, track software defects, ODBC driver testing,
executed some automated testing scripts using Visual Basic.

Intellution, Inc., Norwood, Massachusetts
October 1997 to July 1999
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Consultant
Applications: Process Control (OPC) application module involving enhanced historical data collection, storage and retrieval, first-generation API utilizing
third party software for the manufacturing industry; an Internet browser solution for viewing process graphics remotely, second and third generation
applications involving Java script, VBA script, Active X, object linking and embedding (OLE); and an HMI/SCADA system featuring full process visualization,
data collection and management, and supervisory control; and first generation Internet product involving Intranet channel creation and Internet push
technology using proprietary and third party software.
Test Environments: NT Workstation, NT Server, Windows 98, Windows 95
SQA Responsibilities: Write module level test plans, execute module and system level testing, analyze results, track software defects, ODBC driver testing,
executed some automated testing scripts using Visual Basic, software integration,ODBC and graphics testing.

Wildfire Communications, Inc., Lexington, Massachusetts
July 1997 to October 1997
Software Quality Assurance Engineer Consultant
Application: Personal assistant software that uses speech recognition to help people manage phone, fax and email communications.
Test Environment: Windows 95, NT Workstation, NT Server, UNIX
SQA Responsibilities: Develop and implement module level and integrated test plans, manual real-time call processing testing, acceptance testing,
track software defects. 
Additional Responsibilities: Gained experience with speech recognition.

InfoCellular, Inc., Marlborough, Massachusetts
January 1997 to July 1997
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Application:  Wireless Customer Acquisition.
Test Environment: COBOL, UNIX, Windows 95, Korn Shell
SQA Responsibilities: Writing and executing unit and regression level test plans, writing release notes, release management, acceptance testing and shell
scripting.
Additional Responsibilities:Direct participation with development team in enhancement design.

Open Development Corporation, Norwood, Massachusetts
January 1996 - December 1996
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Application: Sophisticated telephony product involving Prepaid Cellular and Prepaid Calling Cards.
Test Environment:  Windows 3.x, UNIX, SQL Server
SQA Responsibilities: Write Integration and Regression test plans, execute test plans, track software defects, GUI and real-time call processing testing,
some SQL database updating, and some SQA Robot experience.

Education
Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Aviation Science with a major in aviation management.
 
Yankee Aviation, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Received private license, instrument rating, commercial license and flight instructor certificate.