Ms. Burt has over 8 years as a Software Test Engineer. Her resume is presented below. You may download either a Microsoft Word or ASCII text version of this resume.


Skills:

  • MS Windows 98/NT
  • Pure DDTS Web Tracker
  • MS Office
  • UNIX
  • PVCS Tracker
  • MS Project
  • SQL Plus
  • True Track
  • MS Access
  • Oracle
  • MS Test
  • Visio
  • Sybase
  • QA Partner
  • Oracle Designer 2000
  • Vi
  • Test Director
  • I – 6
  • Open VMS
  • Winrunner/Loadrunner
Experience:

June, 2000 - Present, Echostar, Inc., Senior Test Engineer, Englewood, CO


As Test Lead, for various Cold Fusion/Java, Internet, N-tier SQL Server, Oracle applications, in a fast paced environment with monthly releases to production:

  • Wrote high level Test Strategy
  • Performed application requirements reviews and refinement
  • Defined, (fields, values and flows of defect through life cycle) implemented and administered defect tracking in Test Director
  • Defined , documented and disseminated defect tracking procedures
  • Documented validation points/requirements trace matrices
  • Performed Integration/System test execution on front end and back end (including retest, regression)
  • Documented results and metrics on test execution cycles
  • Defined and documented test data strategy for test automation
  • Defined smoke test, functional regression test for Automation in Test Director
  • Worked with Automation expert to implement automation utilizing Winrunner and Loadrunner

Feb., 2000 - June, 2000, Tanning Technology Corp., E-Trade Retail, Senior Test Engineer, Englewood, CO


As Test Lead, for a Java based, Internet, Sybase client/server, kiva/jolt, tuxedo, N-tier application with several external vendors co-branded sites and interfaces:

  • Documented system level diagram of all data flows and interfaces
  • Documented High Level System Integration Test Plan for end to end testing
  • Created Requirements Traceabilty
  • Defined and set expectations of vendors testing effort
  • Defined and coordinated set up of System Integration Test environment
  • Updated model Test Case Database in Access, including Reports and Metrics
  • Detailed repeatable end to end test cases for application, interviewed developers to gain detailed information on complex calculations and backend exception processing in order to validate the back end utilizing SQL Plus
  • Performed Test Execution (including retest, regression)
  • Deliverables include: Master Test Plan, Trace Matrix, Regression test set, Daily Metrics, Test Summary Report

Nov., 1999 - Feb., 2000, Tanning Technology Corp., E-Trade, Senior Test Engineer, Englewood, CO


For a Java based Internet Stock Market Order Management, VMS, ECN, Oracle, client/server N-tier application delivered on time to production:

  • Documented High Level System Integration Test Plan
  • Created Requirements Trace Matrix
  • Designed and coded Test Case Database in Access, including Reports and Metrics
  • Detailed repeatable test cases for application, interviewed developers to gain detailed information on complex calculations and backend exception processing in order to validate the back end utilizing SQL Plus
  • Performed Test Execution (including retest, regression)
  • Deliverables include: Master Test Plan, Trace Matrix, Regression test set, Daily Metrics, Test Summary Report

May, 1999 - Nov., 1999 InfoTech Solutions, Senior Test Engineer, Englewood, CO

  • Planned, executed and documented results of End to End testing of GL and Revenue Accounting systems
  • Planned, executed and documented results of End to end testing of Cable, Telephony and At Home billing interface to Informatica processing and management reports created
  • For a Analog Cable System associated Hardware and Software including Controllers, Converters, Televisions, Call Center Telephony Equipment, Cable Billing System, Oracle Financials, and DSS
  • Performed Independent Verification and Validation of End to End Testing for Y2K
  • Drafted High Level Test Plan
  • Worked with Team to determine strategy for testing Critical Dates for daily processes and functionality that rolls over the critical dates
  • Wrote Black Box Test Procedures for end to end testing utilizing Test Director
  • Performed Test Execution utilizing Test Director for two test cycles, wrote Discrepancy Reports for problems found during execution
  • Contributed to Test Summary Report

Feb., 1999 - May, 1999 Datatrends Information Systems, U S West, Senior Test Engineer, Denver, CO

For a Web based Java/HTML CLEC Order Entry application:

  • Drafted Test Plan for flow of data from front end to back end legacy applications
  • Documented Test Plan for regression testing of application on Windows 95/98/2000 OS's
  • Detailed test procedures (including expected results and validation SQL queries)
  • Performed regression testing on secondary platform

Jan., 1999 - Feb., 1999 Tanning Technology Corp., U S West, Senior Test Engineer, Denver, CO

For a Java based, two tiered client/server application with an Oracle database, in the initial stage of system testing the first milestone deliverable in preparation for demonstration to client:

  • Performed ad hoc testing on interface data cleaning, business rule processing and loading to Oracle tables
  • Documented test execution results and test execution status reports
  • In a team environment, planned testing strategy for end to end flow through the system to link the front end functionality to the back end
  • Wrote test procedures for back end validation via functional specifications
  • Interviewed developers to gain more information and documented functionality in test specifications
  • Prepared SQL scripts for test data preparation for Back End functionality testing

Nov. - Dec., 1998 Tanning Technology Corp., Senior System Integration Test Executor, Copenhagen, Denmark

For a Java based, three tiered client/server application with an Oracle database, in the final phase of System Integration Test, extremely fast paced environment preparing for the Technical Pilot in Production Environment:

  • Prepared test data in Oracle database
  • Executed functional test procedures and verified updates to the Oracle database
  • Documented test execution results and test execution status report
  • Created test procedures for On-line Help and On-line Tutorial
  • Reviewed/Tested On-line Help and Tutorials

August - November, 1998 American Fundware, Project Test Lead, Denver, CO

For a character based COBOL System wrappered with a Visual Basic User Interface, team of 6 testers:

  • Led to completion the testing effort of project utilizing milestone approach to development
  • Gathered/reported defect metrics and testing progress to team leads
  • Created test procedures for functional testing
  • Executed ad hoc Functional/Regression testing
  • Updated and procedurized use of defect tracking tool across the project
  • Created User Interface Coding/Testing checklist for Project
  • Mentored testers

November, 1996 - July, 1998, U S West, UNIX Test Engineer, Denver, CO

For a Java/HTML Oracle Database Application with 10 data extracts:

  • Wrote preliminary and contributed to final high level Test Plan
  • Defined Testing tasks and dependencies in MS Project
  • Built Requirements Trace Matrix/Test Conditions Database, and supporting Reports in MS Access
  • Defined and created templates for Test Design, Case and Procedure Specifications for Data Extracts and
  • Application System Test
  • Reviewed Requirements and Designs
  • Prepared Test Procedures/Data for Data Extracts, Online testing
  • Procedurized Test Procedure creation across Testing Team
  • Documented On Line Functionality Test Procedures
  • Procedurized Test Execution and Led Online Test Execution effort
  • Configured DDTS defect tracking system
  • Designed System Test Web Site

July, 1994 - November, 1996, Interleaf, Inc., (Lead Software Test Engineer: May, 1996 - November,1996), Boulder, CO

For MS SGML Author 1.1a on NT/ 95 and UNIX (MS Word add on):

  • Developed Test Plan/Cases in I-6
  • Developed MS Test drivers
  • Developed perl and C-shell scripts for Sun4 regressions
  • Procedurized Interleaf Boulder Quality Assurance Group
  • Planned testing effort for distributed development of next major project, including ISO-9000 compliance
  • Gathered requirements for new defect tracking system
  • Created prototype of defect tracking system in MS Access
  • Coordinated migration strategy for Boulder legacy defects with MA QA Group

December, 1994 - May, 1996, Software Test Engineer


For SureStyle 1.0 on NT/95 (MS Word add on):

  • Planned test strategy for a team of four testers
  • Scheduled test resources utilizing MS project
  • Developed and executed test plans
  • Developed MS Test drivers
  • Tested GUI for usability
  • Performed Documentation reviews
  • Coordinated Beta Testing Effort
  • Trained support staff on product
  • Enhanced and pocedurized defect tracking system for improved reports
  • Optimized QA procedures by standardizing and maintaining test processes

July, 1994 - December, 1994, Software Test Engineer

For MS SGML Author 1.0 on Win 3.1 (MS Word add on):

  • Planned regression testing strategy for distributed development environment
  • Worked directly with MS project management and developers in Redmond, WA
  • Developed MS test drivers to automate regression tests
  • Tracked defects in MS Raid

March, 1993- July, 1994, ConferTech International, Inc., Software Tester, Westminster, CO

  • Developed and executed test plans for teleconferencing software/hardware on Windows and UNIX
  • Performed stress testing with bulk call generators
  • Performed regression testing for ISDN Teleconferencing system
  • Performed documentation testing
  • Tracked defects in excel spreadsheets

May - August, 1992, American Management Systems, System Tester, Lakewood, CO

  • Procedurized Defect Tracking for project
  • Performed Acceptance testing on Mainframe application

May - December, 1992, Geological Society of America, Technical Writer, Boulder, CO

  • Interviewed end users to gain knowledge of existing information systems
  • Created end user documentation for several Mainframe Information Systems

Education:


1989-1992 University of Colorado, Boulder
B.S., Bachelor of Science Business Administration, Management Information Systems
M.S. C.I.S: In progress at Regis University