QA Lead, IT​/Tech, IT QA Tester ​/ Automation

• HP ALM strong understanding of configuration, capabilities, and reporting with ALM.
• QA experience at a program or release level, including SAP implementations as QA Lead.
• BS/BA in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience. 3-5 years of experience in quality assurance/control, with a thorough knowledge of software development life cycle principles and quality assurance methodology.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with developers, project and release managers, system administrators, and database administrators.
• Significant background in application design and programming, with broad knowledge of the applications supported, SDLC trace matrices, and strong analytical skills. Significant direct experience in QA for applications, web platforms, reporting, and analytics.
• Advanced knowledge of QA methodology, including Continuous Integration and Test Driven Development. Proven experience and understanding of all phases of development.

• Test Lead:
  Define, organize and execute overall test strategy for String Test, Integration Test and UAT. Collaborate with process teams to ensure participation in testing phases (ST, ITCs and UAT). Monitor and report progress of test execution status ensuring each script is tested and validated.
• Highlight issues which may pose risk to the project plan or the solution quality.
• Manage the test team.
• Work with the deployment, conversion and technology leads to plan the conversion tests and environment preparation.
• Allocate test resources in a multi-test environment.
• Ensure that all test results are easily accessible.
• Review test and validation results to ensure they meet the entry and acceptance criteria.
• Measure and report test status/metrics to leadership.
• Define and document the standard operating procedures for testing.
• Ensure that all prerequisites are in place for test execution including environment, resources, training (relevant for testing), test plan, test schedule and test tools.
• Ensures integration of the test execution plan with the project plan for each team.
• Work with the process and development teams to plan the test scenarios, conditions and scripts.

Vik Walters
RAMPS International, Inc
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1199 Amboy Ave, Suite 2F, Edison, NJ 08837
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