Sam Mullin

Sam Mullin

Managing Consultant - Blue Cross Blue Shield

Followers of Sam Mullin637 followers
location of Sam MullinGreater Chicago Area

Connect with Sam Mullin to Send Message

Connect

Connect with Sam Mullin to Send Message

Connect
  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior QA Professional | Strategic Planning | Team Leadership | Automation

  • Education

    • Cyber Security Virtual Learning Center - DHS

      -
    • College of DuPage

      -
      Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    • American Military University

      -
      Bachelor's degree Information Technology Management 4.0
    • Villanova University

      -
  • Experience

    • MULLIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC

      Jan 1994 - Jan 2009
      Managing Consultant - Blue Cross Blue Shield

      - Planned, defined, and oversaw the execution of a comprehensive testing life cycle for new applications, systems, and enhancements at Blue Cross Blue Shield prior to their introduction into production environments.- Spearheaded the development, enhancement, and execution of first-of-their-kind automated tests and frameworks and conducted regression and performance testing to eliminate defects and reduce costs.

    • Olenick & Associates

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2021
      Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Associate

      - Served as a Project Lead and Consultant for concurrent power, utility, healthcare, and financial projects worth up to $3M.- Built, led, and empowered teams of up to 3 software test/software test automation teams to ensure software quality.- Defined and developed roadmaps, tooling, methodologies, and best practices to set the vision for performance testing, gathered performance testing requirements, and created detailed performance testing plans.

    • Qualitest

      Jan 2021 - now

      - Managed an IT Support team driving the mitigation and resolution of issues and providing dedicated maintenance and support for 2 Control Stations and 11 client Monarch workstations to maximize performance and ensure compliance.- Oversaw allocations and ensured optimal resource distribution for a team of 7 across multiple code blocks covering over 1.6 million dollars in support contracts.- Develop effective engagement strategies to build an understanding of compliance standards and business outcomes while serving as Project Engagement Lead and the primary liaison between contractors, project managers, and clients. Show less - Served as IT team lead for a 10+ person team at ComED, a major utility company, by maintaining quality control metrics and process standards to streamline application development processes and minimize defects.- Regularly hosted meetings to foster cross-functional communication and collaboration, proactively addressed issues, and shared key updates to maintain team alignment on testing objectives.- Provided strategic recommendations for test automation tools and tools used to test Remote Telemetry Units (RTUs) while directly guiding the team through complex challenges to ensure overall project success. Show less

      • Senior Manager/Engagement Lead - Constellation

        Jan 2023 - now
      • Team Lead - ComEd

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • IBM Rational IT Solution Sales Professional v2

      IBM
      Feb 2014
    • IBM Solution Designer - Rational Performance Tester v8

      IBM
      Feb 2014
    • HP Accredited Integration Specialist ALM 11

      Hewlett Packard
      Feb 2013
    • Certificate of Membership

      Blockchain Council
      Oct 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Remote Pilot

      FAA
      Aug 2016
    • Leading with Emotional Intelligence

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • EdX Verified Certificate for Blockchain: Understanding Its Uses and Implications

      EdX
      Jan 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • 15 Secrets Successful People Know about Time Management (getAbstract Summary)

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • SQL for Testers

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • IBM Blockchain Essentials V2

      IBM
      Jul 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

      LinkedIn
      Oct 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • DevOps Foundations: Transforming the Enterprise

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Leadership Fundamentals

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Agile at Work: Reporting with Agile Charts and Boards

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Problem Solving Techniques

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Blockchain Basics

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • IBM Blockchain Foundation Developer V2

      IBM
      Aug 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified Blockchain Expert

      Blockchain Council
      Feb 2018
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member / Ground Team Leader

      Issued by Civil Air Patrol on Apr 2001
      Civil Air PatrolAssociated with Sam Mullin