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Daniel Blinder

@danielblinder

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Experienced IT specialist and software tester with strong Salesforce, QA, and Section 508 accessibility expertise.

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking senior QA or test leadership roles where I can drive test automation, accessibility compliance, and process improvements while mentoring teams and coordinating cross-functional delivery.

I am an experienced IT specialist and certified software tester (CTFL) with deep expertise in QA, test automation, configuration management, and release management across federal and large enterprise environments.

At the National Archives and Records Administration and the U.S. Census Bureau I led testing efforts, created test plans and automated scripts (Cypress, HP UFT, LoadRunner), managed test artifacts in ALM/Jira/Confluence, and performed Section 508 accessibility testing using WAVE, NVDA, and JAWS.

I have led teams and contracts (COR Level 2), coordinated cross-team stakeholder reporting, supported Salesforce testing, and produced executive-level summaries to drive quality and process improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

IT Specialist

National Archives and Records Administration

Jan 2014 - Jan 2026 (12 years)

Coordinated and executed QA for web and mobile applications including Salesforce, creating test plans, automated Cypress scripts, and Section 508 accessibility testing; managed defect tracking and delivered test reports to stakeholders. Served 3 years as COR Level 2 overseeing contractors, invoice approvals, and supporting configuration and release management to improve enterprise test processes.

Test Planning Salesforce Cypress Section 508 Jira qTest Automation

IT Specialist

U.S. Census Bureau

Jan 2007 - Jan 2014 (7 years)

Led testing for major Census web applications and enterprise ETTS (7,000 users), developed test cases and automated load/functional scripts with HP LoadRunner and UFT, and managed teams to deliver traceable requirements-to-test coverage and Section 508 compliance. Managed test tool licenses and supported process improvement initiatives.

LoadRunner UFT One Test Management Section 508 Performance Testing Automation Team Leadership

Data Center Operator

Arbitron

Jan 2004 - Jan 2007 (3 years)

Managed data center operations including servers, networking, backups, and service desk intake; performed initial diagnostics, ticketing, and remote support to maintain infrastructure availability. Created daily backups and supported telecommunications and call center systems.

Data Center Operations Backup Troubleshooting Ticketing Infrastructure Monitoring Remote Support

Customer Service Coordinator

Marshalls

Jan 2002 - Jan 2004 (2 years)

Managed daily store operations and employee scheduling, improving workflow efficiency and service delivery; recognized as Employee of the Quarter in 2002.

Scheduling Operations Management Customer Service Team Coordination

Technology Support Intern

Arbitron

Jan 2001 - Jan 2002 (1 year)

Provided desktop and software support, assembled and configured computers, and coordinated parts deliveries; developed a user survey to identify technology support needs.

Desktop Support Troubleshooting