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Catherine brooks

@catherinebrooks

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Proficient in Functional, Smoke, User Accept, Regression, Unit, Adhoc, Blackbox, Integration test

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a collaborative environment that values quality assurance and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I am a dedicated Software QA Engineer with extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance. My career has been marked by a commitment to enhancing software functionality and reliability through rigorous testing initiatives. I have successfully led QA teams in various projects, utilizing my strong problem-solving skills and advanced bug detection knowledge to ensure high-quality deliverables.

Throughout my career, I have developed and executed comprehensive test plans and cases, performed functional and regression testing, and collaborated closely with development teams to resolve issues. My proficiency in test automation and defect tracking, combined with my ability to adapt to changing project needs, has consistently driven results. I am passionate about contributing to engineering excellence and am eager to bring my expertise to a new opportunity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

QA Lead Engineer

Edgewater Federal Solutions

May 2023 - May 2024 (11 months)

Led the QA team for the Enablon Project focusing on the ESHield Application, performing functional and regression tests. Developed and maintained test plans and cases using Azure DevOps, and tracked defects within Tracks and Service Now.

Azure DevOps Regression Testing Functional Testing Test Planning Agile Methodology Scrum User Acceptance Testing

QA Engineer II

Wynright

Sep 2021 - May 2023 (1 year 8 months)

Contributed to the QA team for the Wynsoft Web application by developing and executing test plans and cases. Led QA planning and execution, and performed user acceptance testing using SQL scripts.

Test Planning User Acceptance Testing SQL Katalon Agile Methodology Project Management Automation Testing Regression Testing

Senior Quality Assurance Lead

Mad Mobile

Aug 2016 - Oct 2021 (5 years 2 months)

Led QA efforts for a mobile retail product, performing parity testing on mobile devices. Developed test plans and cases, and managed QA projects in a SCRUM environment.

Mobile Testing Test Planning User Acceptance Testing Selenium Project Management Agile Methodology Automation Testing

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Catalina Marketing

Jun 2015 - Sep 2016 (1 year 3 months)

Worked on the Product Information Management application, designing and executing test plans and cases. Participated in Agile Scrum ceremonies and tracked defects using JIRA.

Test Planning Agile Methodology Jira API Testing User Acceptance Testing Functional Testing Salesforce

Quality Assurance Engineer

Suncoast Solutions

Oct 2014 - Jul 2015 (9 months)

Designed and executed test plans for the Product Information Management application. Participated in Agile Scrum sprints and tracked defects within TFS.

Test Planning Agile Methodology TFS User Acceptance Testing Functional Testing SQL

Quality Improvement Analyst (Team Lead)

Acclaris Inc

Oct 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year)

Led the creation and enhancement of test control criteria for internal audits. Conducted departmental audits and provided guidance to team members.

Audit Management Process Improvement Team Leadership Documentation Quality Control Compliance Data Analysis Risk Assessment Internal Audit

Senior Quality Assurance Analyst

Emason Inc.

Oct 2011 - Sep 2013 (1 year 11 months)

Coordinated QA projects and performed functional regression testing in various industries. Developed complex test plans and participated in SCRUM.

QA Functional Testing Regression Testing Agile Methodology Test Planning SQL Mobile Testing Process Automation User Acceptance Testing

Software Support Representative

Emason Inc.

Oct 2010 - Oct 2011 (1 year)

Provided application support for the Clarifire application, analyzing user requests and resolving client issues while testing updates.

Troubleshooting Testing Documentation User Training Communication Skills Process Improvement Software Testing Customer Service

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Texas, Arlington

Bachelor of Arts, Communication and Administration

1991 - 1995

Completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Administration, focusing on effective communication strategies and administrative practices within organizations.