Kurt A.

Experience

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  Towers-Perrin

  Mar 1999 - Jun 2000

  Imaging Specialist

  Tested multiple software applications built using various platforms (FileNET, FileNET/Capture, FacSys, Visual Basic, Crystal Reports, Java, HTML) built on Windows 95 and NT, as well as utilizing multiple database (Oracle, MSSQL) and server components (Unix, Windows NT)Wrote test scripts, technical release notes for applications, applications design specifications, and user documentation

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  TeleSpectrum Worldwide, Inc

  Jun 2000 - May 2001

  Quality Assurance Specialist

  Developed, executed, and provided test data using test plans and test cases for applications developed in the following languages: ASP, Java, JavaScript, Visual Basic, HTML, XML, Siebel, Genesys, C++, and FoxPro; Created entire Quality Assurance Process - from the project conception/initiation to project rollout, including policies and procedures, process workflow, and document templates

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  Thomson Reuters

  May 2001 - Jul 2005

  Quality Assurance Engineer

  Actively participated in the implementation of the CMMi processPerformed end-to-end testing on the thick client and the thin client, component-based, client-server applications of the Thomson One suiteDeveloped, implemented, and maintained both test plans and test scripts for system, regression, performance, and negative testing.Inspected business, system, and design requirement documents to verify compliance and testabilityAnalyzed and verified financial data for accuracy including, but not limited to: Price, P/E Ratio, Earnings Purity®, Earnings Estimates, Earnings per Share, Dividend Yield, Revenue, Market Capitalization, etc.Created and maintained project schedules, resources, scope, and issue resolution for the Quality Assurance departmentCommunicated project status to the Project Management Office and Quality Assurance ManagerCoordinated with the Project Management Office and managed expectations for testingEnsured any factors that project scope, project schedule, or the budget were formally presented to the stakeholders with alternatives and subsequent impacts Show less

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  Thomson Prometric

  Jul 2005 - May 2006

  Senior Software Test Engineer

  Designed, developed, and implemented test plans and test cases based on product requirementsExecuted the test cases for the site software applicationsWorked with other technical staffs to compile project and/or design requirementsCommunicated testing activities, issues, and results to the product team and management throughout the software development lifecycleLead small teams through the test phases of complex projectsManaged multiple and competing priorities and tasks within the teamAssisted with identifying and estimating project resources and schedulesProactively identified and recommended improvements to the testing processSet team goals that were consistent with business goalsDefined, monitored, and maintained project plansCoached less experienced team members in a mentor-type relationship Show less

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  Orbital Sciences Corporation

  May 2006 - Mar 2008

  Test Engineer

  Created and maintained System Test Plans and Test Procedures based on government contracted, conformed technical specificationsExecuted end-to-end testing on servers, workstations, and vehicle-based firmware across LAN, WAN, and wireless LAN networksCreated and presented PowerPoint presentations to internal and external customersProvided ad-hoc training to external customers on-siteBuilt MSSQL databases used for testing and production from flat filesDeployed databases and software applications at the clients' facilities and on the clients' vehiclesCreated extensive Requirements Traceability Matrices (2300+ requirements)Worked intimately with the program manager, systems engineer, vehicle engineer, various developers, client representatives, and the client's consultantsExecuted formal test cases on-site as well as in the field with clients present for observation and acceptance testingTested software built on various platforms including: Microsoft .NET, QNX (Unix), MSSQL Server 2000 and 2005, and Crystal Reports 11 and 11.5 Show less

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  SafeNet, Inc

  Mar 2008 - Feb 2012

  Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

  • Held a Secret level clearance• Performed vulnerability assessments, systems, verification, and validation testing of High Speed Encryption (HSE) products – both Commercial & Type-1 encryptors (Type-1: KG-340/TSE and the KG-345/TEE)• Created simulated production networks in a lab environment to verify Layer 2 and 3 encryption• Captured and analyzed packet traces in order to resolve packet integrity, routing, and/or traffic issues• Performed Pre-Production Validations (PPV) on HSE hardware and software• Evaluated and recommended changes and/or updates to the Manufacturing Work Instructions for HSE hardware• Provided direct customer support to commercial and government security agencies with a commitment to quality• Utilized knowledge of modern cryptography concepts as they apply to web and computer applications – Symmetric key encryption methods: DES, 3-DES, and AES as well as asymmetric key encryption method: RSA including SSL certificates• Performed detailed traffic analyses including: bandwidth, packet size, latency, packet loss, and network response time• Wrote and maintained detailed Test Plans, Test Reports, as well as Development, Test, & Evaluation (DT&E) documents for assigned projects• Verified and validated the Security Management Center (SMC) in both Windows and Solaris environments on the server side, and in Internet Explorer and Firefox on the thin client side• Setup and tested SafeNet’s products in Layer 2 environments using Multicast, Spanning Tree (Failover), and VLANs• Lead the HSE team efforts in compiling and presenting metrics for the products the team is responsible• Managed and maintained the quality assurance project schedule for the HSE team in direct coordination with Program Management• Represented Engineering Test (ET) in all HSE Fault Review Boards (FRBs) and Change Control Boards (CCBs), often deciding on ET’s behalf, the disposition of issues Show less

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  BioFortis

  Feb 2012 - Sept 2014

  Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer

  • Test Lead on multi-million dollar, multi-stage project with Pfizer, Inc. on tasks such as design and planning, resource planning, data handling and management, field/lab integration, and execution• Implemented & Executed Operational Qualifications on both UAT and Production environments as a part of IQ/OQ validation requirements• Test Lead on RX 360 project; a successfully released, web-based product built from ground up with a project duration of 12+ months, including customer coordination & support for UAT in a validated environment• Created and maintained automated test scripts using the Selenium IDE• Participated in Agile focused SDLC process implementation, process improvement, and documentation/template creation• Provided testing effort estimates, participated in Agile sprint/iteration planning as well as daily scrum meetings• Tested web-based software (integrated with various databases, including SQL Server, Oracle, and PostGres) developed for Research Information Management Systems (RIMS), Clinical Trial Software Solutions for Sample Management & Tracking, and Ad-Hoc Data Reporting & Analysis• Wrote test plans, test cases, requirements traceability matrices, and test reports for multiple projects and releases• Worked in an Agile environment that uses JIRA, Confluence, and GreenHopper for requirements and defect tracking, as well as Agile project management Show less

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  Remedi SeniorCare Pharmacy

  Sept 2014 - Feb 2015

  Senior QA Analyst

  Remedi Senior Care; 24-hour Pharmacy Unit-dose Dispensing System Rosedale, MD, USA• Test Lead on end-to-end prescription filling system that included tasks such as design and planning, resource planning, data handling and management, integration testing of multiple, complex systems, and systems testing execution• Utilized Telerik’s Test Studio automation suite to create and then execute test cases used in regression and/or smoke tests• Created & Executed SQL scripts in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to aid in test execution and verification• Executed modified SQL stored procedures in SQL Server Management Studio to aid in test execution and verification• Tested and verified internal and external reports (data, formatting, subscriptions, etc.) built using SQL Service Reporting Services• Worked in an Agile environment that uses Target Process 2/3 for requirements, defect tracking, test case management, tracking test execution, as well as Agile project management using Scrum boards Show less

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  Philips

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2021

  SW Quality Assurance Engineer

  Senior Software Quality Assurance EngineerPhilips Healthcare; Health Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Baltimore, MD, USA• Test Lead for five separate products within the eICU Analytics & Reporting Solutions portfolio; the products range from an application that pulls patient data and securely transfers it to a central repository, to the multiple reports that focus on many key performance indicators for each client (as well as clients benchmarked against one another) • Create & Execute System-level tests (including: System Integration, Verification, and Validation) for both Functional and Non-Functional requirements in cloud environments (both AWS and Azure) using Quality Center, as well as Visual Studio/Microsoft Test Manager (Gherkin test scenarios)• Create & Maintain the requirements and test cases traceability matrix, which includes traceability to the requirements from manual and automated test cases, as well as unit tests• Generate all Quality-related Verification & Validation documentation, submit the documents for review, and acquire sign-off per the Quality Management System (QMS)• Proactively provide feedback to the AGILE team and stakeholders: from User Story/Feature/Epic estimates through detailed defect reports• Completed FDA Part 820 Awareness Training (QS Reg 21 CFR Part 820) and SAFe 4.0.4 for Teams Course Certification (Scaled Agile Framework) with Behavior Driven Development• Create automated data verification tests using Gherkin, SpecFlow, and C#/SQL that are executed with each build, are traced to one or more requirements to ensure test coverage, and executed for credit during formal V&V test execution • Generate all V&V-related QMS documentation within a regulated environment (medical device); products subject to an FDA/internal audit• Lead all testing efforts for two products that employ the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) and DevOps methodologies within an AGILE/Scrum and an FDA-regulated environment Show less

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  BD

  Feb 2021 - Feb 2022

  Senior Software Test Engineer
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  The GBS Group

  Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  Software QA/Test Specialist
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  Philips

  Jun 2022 - now

  Software Test Engineer