Jaime Grunt

Experience

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  Microsoft

  Apr 2000 - Jun 2001

  Software Test Engineer

  *Implemented and executed functional, stress, and disaster tests for custom NT services and XML based APIs.*Helped to diagnose configuration and code installation issues during code releases to live system.*Interviewed new candidates for STE positions within the team, and mentored new team members.*Helped develop an automated test tool using ASP, XML and VB Script to interface with a SQL2K database. Users were able to manage test cases, run test cases, and view test pass history from the tool. Show less

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  Windsor Technologies

  Jun 2001 - Nov 2003

  Quality Assurance Analyst/Business Analyst

  *Gathered and documented user requirements and created designs including screen design, data flow diagrams, process flow diagrams, functional diagrams, and entity relationship diagrams.*Served as primary point of contact for multiple clients, including attending bi-weekly conference calls.*Assisted in the creation of cost estimates for new enhancements to the system.*Performed system testing of multiple systems.

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  McKesson Health Solutions

  Nov 2003 - Mar 2004

  Business Systems Analyst

  *Planned, conducted, and directed the analysis of business problems to be solved with automated systems. *Partnered with internal users to develop systems and procedures which were cost effective and met user requirements. *Assisted with unit, integration, and acceptance testing.

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  StoneRiver, Inc.

  Mar 2004 - Nov 2016

  *Directly managed a team of 20+ software developers and quality assurance analysts, assigned to multiple project and product teams. Directed the overall processes followed by the Quality Assurance team (including both onshore and offshore resources). Resource management responsibilities included hiring/firing, career development, mentoring/training, performance reviews, and providing input for the budgetary process. *Acted as QA lead for one of StoneRiver’s largest project teams, responsible for creating and maintaining overall test plans (both functional and regression), prioritizing and assigning work, and participating in weekly defect review and prioritization with project management, business analysts, and technical architects. Also assisted and acted as backup project manager as needed.*Member of the ClearQuest Change Control Board which oversaw the process followed within ClearQuest across all project teams. Owned the updates and maintenance of ClearQuest process documentation. Show less *Directly managed a team of 12 software developers, assigned to multiple project teams. Resource management responsibilities included hiring/firing, career development, mentoring/training, performance reviews, and providing input for the budgetary process.*Also acted as a software development engineer for a client-server application utilizing PowerBuilder and Oracle. Development primarily focused on Oracle database development utilizing PL/SQL Developer.*Played a key role on team responsible for transitioning a large project team from an older defect tracking and source code repository (StarTeam) to newer tools (ClearCase/ClearQuest). Led the effort to define and document the workflow process, designed and tested the conversion process, and held training sessions with the project team. The team was able to successfully transition to the new tools, while not disrupting their client deliverables. Show less *As team lead, responsible for regular one on one meetings with 8 development resources, escalation of concerns to management, as well as providing input for annual performance reviews.*Software development engineer for a client-server application utilizing PowerBuilder and Oracle. Development primarily focused on Oracle database development utilizing PL/SQL Developer.*Able to quickly ramp up in Oracle development skills necessary to transition from a QA role to a Developer role and quickly became a productive member of the development team. Within first year of joining the development team, acted as lead for a feature area, coordinating the efforts of up to 6 other developers. Show less

  • QA / Software Development Manager

    Aug 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Software Development Manager

    May 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Lead Software Development Engineer

    Jul 2012 - Apr 2014

  • Software Development Engineer

    Nov 2007 - Jul 2012

  • Quality Assurance Team Lead

    Mar 2005 - Nov 2007

  • Quality Assurance Analyst

    Mar 2004 - Mar 2005
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  Pearson

  Nov 2016 - Oct 2017

  Software Quality Engineering Manager

  *Directly managed 25+ software quality engineers (employees and contractors) across 8 agile teams, both onshore and offshore. QE teams primarily focus on implementing and maintaining Java based test automation for RESTful APIs and web services.*Coordinated and collaborated with performance engineering teams to conduct performance testing across multiple teams to support products being rolled out at scale.*Charged with leading a change in Pearson culture toward utilizing best agile practices, including continuous improvement, well defined user stories, and integrating quality in all aspects of the software development process.*Collaborated with cross-functional core teams (Dev Management, Product Management, Project Management) to ensure agile team success.*Defined, implemented, and improved quality assurance processes, along with peer QA managers and senior QA leadership.*Resource management responsibilities including team staffing allocations, training, career development, and performance reviews. Show less

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  Sapiens

  Oct 2017 - now

  • VP Client Services

    Jan 2024 - now

  • AVP Client Services

    Aug 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Director Of Quality Assurance

    Aug 2018 - Aug 2023

  • Client Services Manager

    Oct 2017 - Aug 2018