Experience

CohesionForce, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Test Engineer

  • Sep 2018 - Present



SAIC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Engineer

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018



Intergraph

• Senior Support Engineer

  • May 2014 - Sep 2017

  Perform Regression, Acceptance, and Verification testing for SmartPlant Construction. Work as Support Engineer for the SPC team as QA Analyst. Provide technical feedback on issues with software and functionality that meets or does not meet defined requirements.• Create and update Test Scripts• Communicate routinely with Software Developers to provide effective feedback• Use independent judgment and application of procedures in analyzing software against the customer requirements Perform Regression, Acceptance, and Verification testing for SmartPlant Construction. Work as Support Engineer for the SPC team as QA Analyst. Provide technical feedback on issues with software and functionality that meets or does not meet defined requirements.• Create and update Test Scripts• Communicate routinely with Software Developers to provide effective feedback• Use independent judgment and application of procedures in analyzing software against the customer requirements



Strata Proximity Systems

• QA Test Manager

  • Jan 2011 - May 2014

  Specific duties and accomplishments at SPS:• Performed regression testing of newly designed hardware to verify and validate functionality and integration of parts/components with Proximity Protection Systems designed to protect personnel from mining machinery• Performed systems analysis, requirements analysis, component analysis, system simulation, systems engineering, product development processes , and system test and evaluation• Developed test requirements and objectives, analyze test plans, obtain and set-up hardware and software in accordance to the test plan, execute the test plan, and write test reports• Developed automation testing to optimize test reliability and repeatability• Reduced production level test time by 70% through optimized test processes • Developed graphical user interface(s) for automation testing• Defined specifications and test procedures for contract manufacturers• Worked with contract manufacturers to ensure compliance to defined specifications, and ensure quality was of the utmost standard• Created work instructions using macros in Excel that allowed for multiple work instruction documents to exist within one file while maintaining proper quality control over documentation• Interfaced with customers for critical company projects• Developed site acceptance tests that are performed on all mining machinery with Strata Proximity equipment upon implementation in the mine• Communicated daily with team members, software developers and senior level management to ensure clear direction and unity of effort• Provided technical assistance and troubleshooting to the client via phone calls and on-site visits (national and international)



Frederick Mining Control/Strata Proximity Systems

• Physicist/Test Lead

  • Sep 2006 - Jan 2011

  Research and Development utilizing magnetic fields. Calculate field strength for safety limits with respect to magnetic fields. Provide feedback to Engineers to functionality of systems of new product and improvements that could be incorporated. Verification and Validation of new products. Research and Development utilizing magnetic fields. Calculate field strength for safety limits with respect to magnetic fields. Provide feedback to Engineers to functionality of systems of new product and improvements that could be incorporated. Verification and Validation of new products.