Career OverviewResults driven Software Quality Assurance Leader, focusing on financial, telecommunications industries and software development. Exceptional leadership, teamwork and communication skills. Great strength in Process Improvement. QualificationsLeadershipExcellent problem solving skillsProject managementStrong analytical skillsPBX TelecomTesting Education and TrainingUniversity of PhoenixChicago,ILExpected in2006 Bachelor of Science Business eBusiness-GPA University of Phoenix - Distance Program Bachelor of Science in Business eBusiness, 6 2006Training Call Flow Seminar 5ESS MTCE, Open Minds Open Doors, Managing Projects in Organizations, Quality for Project Managers, Routing Activities Concepts, Understanding Cold Fusion, various QA and PM training courses. Languages - Native English and Spanish speaker Work ExperienceFlowserve-Assistant VP - Software Quality Assurance Manager PMSaxonburg,PA,03 2008-09 2013QA Lead the successful implementation of software solutions. Develop QA Metrics for performance improvement. Conduct traceability reviews based on test cases in HP s Automation tool, Quality Center to ensure high quality standards. Maintain multiple QA environments with multiple releases. Work with staff on debugging testing issues and quality assurance fundamentals. Champion for staffing committee. Manage team of QA Analysts in day to day testing and requirements gathering activities. Responsible for performance reviews for onsite and offshore teams. Negotiate with stakeholders on timelines and managing scope creep. Coordinate end to end testing activities including integration, regression, functionality and UAT for proprietary government project with cross platform testing for multiple large scale projects. Work with technology teams to create timelines and release schedules. Provide weekly status updates for test execution status as well as defect updates. Create and follow project plans and test strategies. PM Responsible for managing and monitoring day-to-day operational aspects of projects, including scope, resources, deadlines, and risk for application and infrastructure projects. Build strong working relationships with the project team, stakeholders and senior level management. Consult with end users to establish specific hardware and software requirements. Implement Project Management best practices in accordance with Chase s Project Development Framework. Coordinate and train resources on project procedures in a Matrix environment. Engage third party vendors in integration, functionality, and regression testing. Create documentation for all project meetings and lessons learned events. Oversaw defect tracking, reporting and resolution process using Quality Center to identify repeat issues and improve releases going forward. Manage metrics for continuous improvement.CMEGroup, Formerly Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc-Manager, Quality AssuranceCity,STATE,11 2002-07 2007 Established and launched Quality Assurance department for Electronic Trading Engine application. Sit on hiring committee for the Electronic Trading Engine Team for staffing needs of Marketing, Business, Development, Integration, testing, implementation, and maintenance. Created and executed project plans timelines and test plans for all projects. Provided senior management with project status, potential risks, defect status, and business consultation. Prepared reports and graphic illustrations of findings and summarized results with a focus on business decisions. Managed and mentored a staff of eighteen Quality Assurance members for the successful completion of Electronic Trading Engine projects. Investigated various automation tools and identified best tool for the needs of the business. Also made arrangements to have a dedicated resource to help educate QA staff on the use of said tool. Management responsibilities included staffing QA Analysts, acting as single point of contact for all quality management issues, and primary interface between Marketing and Development. Responsible for Quality Assurance annual budget of 500,000 - 900,000. Implemented framework for streamlined quality management by establishing standards and processes including quality checklists, test strategy, test plans, test scripts and traceability matrices for the iterative and RUP methodologies. Analyzed risks and provided metrics for mitigation management of risks. Authored and published QA process document, generated QA product entrance and exit criterion lists, and various Power Point presentations. Oversaw testing projects for manual, end to end, systems, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing (UAT). SkillsIntegration, Integrator, Metrics, Project Plans, Qa, Quality Assurance, Staffing, Testing, Uat, Best Practices, Business Requirements, Cases, Continuous Improvement, Documentation, Offshore, Project Development, Project Management, Qa Management, Regression Testing, Requirements Gathering, Software Quality Assurance, Software Requirements, Solutions, Test Cases, Acceptance Testing, Arrangements, Budget, Maintenance, Marketing, Mitigation, Qa Process, Rup, Test Plans, Test Scripts, Trading, User Acceptance, User Acceptance Testing, Assurance Testing, Client Services, Data Analysis, Increase, Integration Testing, Marketing Analysis, Mentor, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance Testing, Receivables, San, Software Development, Storage Area Network, Structured Software, System Integration, Telecommunications, Cold Fusion, Ebusiness, Managing Projects, Training  SEP  A Senior Software Engineer at O Reilly Auto Parts develops and supports applications for internal and external systems including Inventory, Supply Chain, eCommerce, Retail Applications, Enterprise Search and more. Our teams are focused on the development, design and integration of various software systems, databases, and third-party packages utilizing tools and technologies including Java, JavaScript, Spring, Hibernate, and SQL. This particular position will be a full stack role working on Warehouse Management Applications however, we will consider anyone with Supply Chain Application Development experience. The base salary for this position is 116,000- 145,000 annually plus a 10 Annual Bonus. Exact compensation will be determined based on experience, however mid point around 126,000 - 131,000 would be more practical. What You ll Do Partner with key stakeholders to develop new features and enhance and support existing applications and programs.Work with business systems analysts and stakeholders to translate business to technical requirements and problem solve.Collaborate with project teams and cross functional teams to troubleshoot open issues and bug-fixes.Collaborate, coach and mentor team members on best practices, code reviews, internal tools, and process improvements.Write and maintain readable, sustainable, and efficient code in highly optimized and scalable architectures.Own applications from conception and design, to implementation and support.Debug and test code as needed.Create and update advanced technical documentation. Skills and QualificationsRequired High School diploma or equivalent.10 years of software development experience.Strong knowledge of software engineering best practices of the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, testing, build and release engineering processes with focus on automation and end to end traceability.Experience in Java, Spring Boot, SQL Databases, and HibernateWorking understanding of databases including writing and amending queries in Oracle, SQL, PostgreSQL andor NoSQL.Experience working in DevOps including continuous integration and continuous deployment using open source technologies like GIT, Jenkins, JIRA and Confluence.Experience in effectively communicating with a broad base of end users and multiple management layers, including the ability to interact with vendors as needed.Ability to lead and mentor junior developer and effectively communicate with members of the team.Ability to work flexible schedule including nightsweekends. Desired Bachelor s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.Ability to articulate advanced technical concepts and teach others.Experience working with AgileScrum methodology.Experience in Microservice Architecture, Kubernetes, Containerization, MongoDB, SOLRExperience working in a remote, virtual or work-from-home environment. Location Remote, USA - This role can be remote, virtual or work-from-home anywhere in the United States. About UsO Reilly Auto Parts IT department provides services to our corporate office, 6000 stores, 28 distribution centers and 85,000 team members.We have over 900 IT team members supporting 250 small, medium and large web and software applications in addition to third party packages.We provide a collaborative environment and encourage knowledge sharingWe respect a healthy work-life balanceOur teams keep open communication through video conferencing, team messaging and daily stand-upsOur leadership values collaboration and encourages team members to bring creative problem-solving ideas from both a technical and functional perspectiveWe have several career paths, whether you want to be an individual contributor, manager, project manager, or stay technical - there s a documented growth plan to help you follow the path you chooseWe want to grow our people - we help to make you better by providing training for both technical and professional development