Tim Blankenship
@timblankenship
I validate web, mobile, and firmware releases through rigorous manual testing and defect investigation.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I've validated customer-facing CenturyLink and Quantum Fiber websites at Lumen Technologies, developing test coverage for 40+ feature releases annually and running functional, usability, cross-browser, and weekly regression testing.
I investigate and document defects, reproduce issues, review diagnostic data, and verify fixes through regression testing. I also partner with Product Owners on requirements, acceptance criteria, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and QA capacity.
Earlier, I automated firmware builds for HP through Kforce using Linux, cutting build time by 75%, while testing firmware daily and managing defects in HP ALM. My QA work also spans Logitech mobile and embedded firmware, AmperWave web platforms, and Finvi accounts receivable software.
I'm ISTQB CTFL certified and bring hands-on experience with SQL, Jira, TestRail, Chrome DevTools, Splunk, Linux, Git/GitHub, Playwright, and Python. I focus on translating requirements into practical test coverage and release confidence.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Tested CenturyLink and Quantum Fiber customer websites using functional, usability, cross-browser, and weekly regression testing; developed test cases and procedures for 40+ feature releases annually. Documented and tracked 10+ defects per bi-weekly sprint in Jira and Monday.com, reproduced issues, reviewed diagnostic data, and verified fixes through regression testing.
3D Firmware Technician
Kforce Inc.
Jun 2017 - Feb 2020 (2 years 8 months)
Automated firmware builds using Linux, cutting build time 75%, and used Git and GitHub for version control. Tested firmware daily, documented 5+ defects per week in HP ALM, and verified fixes as issues arose.
Application Support
The Intelitech Group
Jan 2017 - Jun 2017 (5 months)
Reviewed daily logs for 30+ clients, contacted them when system failures occurred, and helped resolve application and system issues.
Quality Assurance Engineer
AmperWave
Aug 2014 - Jun 2015 (10 months)
Conducted cross-browser, integration, and release validation testing across 3+ web configurations for radio automation, ad management, and analytics platforms; authored test documentation and logged 50+ detailed bug reports in TestRail to support developer debugging.
Validated mobile application builds and embedded audio firmware across 6 device models through functional, usability, and release testing; reported software and firmware defects and verified fixes.
Designed and executed end-to-end test strategies covering 75% of core product features across quarterly accounts receivable software releases; wrote 15 SQL queries to verify database integrity and edited JSON scripts to populate test records for release testing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.
ASTQB
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL), Software Testing
Earned ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) certification in 2026.
Scaled Agile
SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager Training, Agile Product Management
Completed SAFe 6 Product Owner/Product Manager training.
Google Cloud
Introduction to Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence
Completed Introduction to Generative AI training.
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