OBJECTIVE

To obtain an independent quality assurance, test manager or analyst position, that utilizes my experience in planning, testing, documentation, process improvements and implementation of the software development life cycle, using my knowledge with IEEE, IV&V, CMMI, DOE testing, C&A, VV&A, and DoD regulations, standards and policies, will make me a valuable addition to your organization in developing your test support staff.

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced and goal - oriented software professional with a track record of consistently meeting and exceeding established goals and objectives related to management, training, education, and client relations. Skilled in building long-term relationships with all levels of development and government staffs in the development process.

With a track record of leading winning teams, possessing strong communication and customer service skills, I’m able to quickly get up to speed on changing needs and emerging technologies.

ENVIRONMENT: S: MS Word, Access, Excel, Explorer, PowerPoint, Project,, Vista 32/64 bit, Windows XP/NT/2003/08 Server, Windows Server, HTML, XML, Unix, Java Script, Web, C++, GUI Interfaces, Oracle ebusiness System, and Client server applications.

APPLICATIONS: Microsoft Office 2007/2003 Pro, MS Visio 2003, WordPerfect, Government

Software product lines.

AUTOMATED TOOLS: Mercury (LoadRunner/WinnRunner), HPQC, Holdeck, Rational suite

(Clearquest/and others from open source lists.

Test Manager

• Severed as liaison between the government project managers, developers and other T&E teams, communicating various issues, troubleshooting and resolving problems.
• Supported developmental T&E teams with training in unit/integration tests/documentation, and implemented quality improvement functions, ensuring compliance with strict DoD regulations, standards and policies.
• Managed multi T&E software product lines, conducted acceptance, system and IV&V testing throughout lifecycle recommended improvements for DT&E to meet faster and better quality for software goals for the customers before operational T&E.
• Tested application software, hardware, system, procedures, documentation, functionality, continuity, performance, usability, SOA, interoperability and interfaces between different applications/systems.
• Developed Test Plans, Scripts, Reports, Guidebooks and Checklists for testing, C&A, QA, IV&V, IEEE T&E/software and lifecycle documentation/templates and VV&A processes in support of certifications.
• Peer Reviewed Requirements, Architecture and Design software documentation, providing feedback.
• Verify that system requirements were well-defined, and included non-functional, security, interoperability, quality characteristics and performance requirements and were testable and documented.
• Author and Peer Reviewed several Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP)s for projects
• Developed T&E processes for DoD under ITIL and SOA projects

Staff and Training Development

• Lead several different test teams for my clients in support of Developmental T&E, QA, IV&V, C&A or VV&A testing of the software throughout the life cycle process.
• Worked in several different life cycles; Waterfall, Spiral, Incremental and ITIL. Worked with other developmental test teams to ensure, secure and high-quality products were released, using Static /dynamic testing and checklists
• Analyzed, revised, and facilitated T&E team orientation programs for newly hired staff members.
• Trained testers on how to break any software testing techniques, i.e. Robustness, Negative and other test types for a more secure and quality software product line.
• Training in Agile T&E process for future DoD developmental teams
• Trained 3 test teams in How to Break Software, SOA, Robustness, Negative and other testing techniques.
• Trained past T&E testers on the new test techniques for SOA projects (interfaces, Services etc).
• Trained T&E teams in the types of the “V” Model, for each development phase there is a V&V phase.
• Tested against the COI’s, Key Performance Perimeters (KPPs), Critical Technical Parameters (CTPs), Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), Measures of Suitability (MOSs), and Measures of Performance (MOPs) of the Evaluation framework form the basis for developing the System Design Specification (SDS) and Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM).

Program Administration

• Administrative responsibilities included managing and hiring personnel, tasking, training staff, reviewing and improving their performance.
• Technical responsibilities included test schedule, creation for on-time implementation of T&E phases..
• Developed test strategy and techniques through planning and analysis to support process improvement and documentation control.
• Understand and evaluate software test, standards, policies, tools, training, and measures to improve the process using “Best Practices” and making T&E process repeatable.
• Possess experience in project quality and human resource management.
• Analyzed DoD software product lines for interoperability, QA, IV&V,C&A and VV&A issues in interfaces and architecture.
• Performed Capabilities Independent Verification and Validation on System of Systems and SOA architecture products.
• Performed and analyzed DT and OT testing of interfaces and interactions among the component system delivered for an integrated capability.
• Emphasis in Cross Program Testing verifying all the documentation of the software product line life cycle.
• Monitored developmental test and evaluation on cross system programs for compliance and recommended proper testing techniques.
• Established directives instructions, plans, guides, templates, tests and reports for a repeatable T&E process.

Significant Accomplishments

• My teams have discovered many instances of classified information in the code of unclassified software, saving our clients public embarrassment, using proven T&E methods.
• Developed 3 T&E programs from scratch, using “Best Practices,” using IEEE test documentation IAW DoD regulations, supporting the different services (i.e. Navy USAF/Army and USMC)
• Established the first ever full developmental software product line life cycle documentation for QA, IV&V and T&E for DT&E and AT&E for several clients.
• Established testing by the criticality level for V&V and T&E for IEEE, saving manpower, funding.
• Established the first ever complete master test planning and test level testing throughout the SDLC.
• Established T&E in accordance with DoD, IEEE, CMMI and using “Best Practices”.
• Developed the first ever Directives and Instructions for the client in T&E, V&V and Quality Assurance for all developed software product lines, saving the agency millions in reproduction costs.
• Improved Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) for the SDLC.
• Established C&A security reviews, and security testing throughout the SDLC for a secure process.
• Evaluated the product lines to determine whether the products of a given development phase satisfy conditions imposed at the start of that phase or SDLC by verification or validation techniques.
• Validated the product lines by executing the actual software or simulating mock-ups.
• Developed test documentation in IEEE 829, for acceptance and operational testing. Conducted and monitored Developmental Testing and Evaluation for unit and integration testing (DT&E).
• Improved the DT&E process by reviewing all SDLC documentation, recommending proper tests and helped train developers on types of tools to utilize.

: IR-Tech Test Consultant, for Confidential ACAT 1 program. QA, IV&V and T&E Consultant, reason for leaving: Contract ending to support SDLC documentation for new developer. I was brought in to develop a better testing process after Milestone C approval and as a coordination lead for the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) and Marine Corp Operational Test and Evaluation Agency (MCOTEA). Help provide input to Government Test Lead, train SME testers on test techniques and improved a non-documented T&E program using “Best Practices”, developing a process matching CMMI level 3 for documentation and established Design of Experiment (DOE) testing. I also worked closely with Oracle development team in improving their Unit/Integration testing, establishing the Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) process in accordance with DoD regulations for software acceptance into operational release.

July 2010 to 6 Sept 2010: Keane Principle IV&V Consultant for Confidential a major application for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) LSCMS/TAV program, reason for leaving contract was terminated suddenly due to lack of funding. TPM allows for commodity and asset movements to be tracked, providing FEMA with visibility of the supply chain. Keane Federal provided Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) testing of TPM-M for the purpose of determining if the application meets the requirements as determined by the LSCMS/TAV program. I managed a team of 5 testers for the project.

July 2010: Softworld Test Manager /Consultant, for Confidential contract for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA),on the Common Food Management System (CFMS), MAC III program as a QA and T&E Manager, reason for leaving: In a contract to hire and current contract was ending in Sept 2010. I was brought in to develop a testing process after the first two managers failed and as a coordination lead for the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) from (DISA). I hired/trained and managed a team of 15 system testers, developed a T&E program from scratch, developing a process matching CMMI level 3 for documentation and testing using “Best Practices” and repeatable. I also worked closely with development in Unit/Integration testing establishing the Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E) process in accordance with DoD regulations for software acceptance into operational release.

, Confidential, Indian Head, MD Interoperability Test Lead, contract ended. JITC plays an important role in achieving interoperability at all stages of a system’s lifecycle, from standards conformance to joint system interoperability certification. JITC must certify all IT and NSS for interoperability before fielding, and upon changes affecting interoperability. JITC also provides test tools and procedures, and support systems in support of interoperability and standards conformance testing, and validates test tools and procedures (including those developed by other organizations) for interoperability and standards conformance testing.

: Confidential, Beltsville, Maryland, on site at Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Ft Belvoir, Va. Test manager for a team of 5 increased to 10 testers, conducted IV&V, QA, System/Acceptance testing for several windows Client server applications, reason for leaving: current contract ending.

: Confidential, Senior Software Test Engineer. My tasks were developed test plans, cases, designs, scripts and reports and execution of tests against Client server, stand alone windows applications.

: Confidential, (IDR) onsite at DTRA. Software Test Engineer

: Confidential, Contractor for NIH (National Institute of Health). Technician, Information Security Specialist, Conference Schedule Specialist, and Audio Visual Specialist.

: Confidential, Ft Belvoir, VA., ISS Contractor. Contract Classification/Information Security Specialist

: Confidential, Ft Belvoir, VA. Contract locksmith

: Confidential, 4251 Suitland road, Washington D.C. 2 . Government Police Officer