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How would you describe your dream job in 10 words or less?

I am looking for a position as a senior software test engineer in an established company using good software engineering practices with opportunities for personal growth.

Posted @ 09:14PM, February 11, 2008 by Chris Struble | Permalink
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Work history

iShip March 2008 to the present
Senior Software Quality Analyst

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How would you describe your time at iShip?

I just started at a new company.
Intelius October 2007 to January 2008
Senior Software Development and Test Engineer

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How would you describe your time at Intelius?

I developed and executed test cases for new features of an Internet commerce application in a rapid development environment with daily releases.
Haydrian April 2006 to September 2007
Senior Software QA Engineer

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How would you describe your time at Haydrian?

Senior quality engineer for a complex web application on a Linux appliance. Developed innovative build and test automation systems using open source tools such as CruiseControl, Ant, and JUnit. Created and released software builds and patches. Deployed and administered a test management system. Designed and executed automated and manual test plans and test cases. Mentored and directed the work of junior testers. Drove continuous improvements in the testing and development processes.... read more
RAF Technology June 2005 to April 2006
Senior Software QA Engineer

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How would you describe your time at RAF Technology?

Designed and developed automated tools in C++ to test API and XML interfaces of a secure database product. Tested embedded software and provided customer training for a mail processing system. Worked closely with developers to improve quality on several product lines.
Hewlett Packard April 1997 to May 2005
Software Design Engineer

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How would you describe your time at Hewlett Packard?

Designed manual and automated tests for networked laser printers, print drivers, installers, embedded web servers, configuration and status utilities.

Developed a suite of professional software test tools with 150+ users, using Visual Basic, Visual Test, Java, JavaScript, and Oracle database.

Led process improvement initiatives on test tools team, including design reviews, coding standards, build and release processes, support process, defect and requirements processes.

Developed tests for a new print driver installer and configuration SDK. Applied a model based testing approach to increase test coverage and find defects earlier, and increase find and fix rates, leading to improved quality on many later products.

Used TestMaster, a model based test generation tool, to automate test case development. Generated test cases for installers and print drivers that found defects on releases that escaped earlier testing.
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Manpower Technical April 1996 to April 1997
Software tester

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How would you describe your time at Manpower Technical?

Tested connectivity of network printers over TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and AppleTalk protocols. Developed automated test scripts in Korn Shell, AppleScript, and QA Partner.
Sparrow Systems September 1993 to April 1996
Owner

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How would you describe your time at Sparrow Systems?

Launched a startup company to develop a 3D multimedia interactive game for the Mac platform.

Developed business plan, raised venture capital, managed business on day to day basis. Developed product concepts, demos and prototypes.
University of Houston September 1988 to May 1993
Research Assistant

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How would you describe your time at University of Houston?

Worked with engineering faculty on research projects under NASA fellowship.

Developed software to optimize design of spacecraft environmental control systems. Designed and built test system to measure liquid cooling of electronic components. Presented research papers and software
demonstrations at technical conferences. Founded graduate engineering student association.... read more

Education

walden university August 2000 to December 2006
Computer Science

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How would you describe your time at walden university?

MSCS specializing in Web Applications. Completed distance learning courses while working full time.
University of Houston September 1984 to May 1993
Mechanical Engineering

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How would you describe your time at University of Houston?

Completed senior honors thesis achieving a B.S. with Honors. Pursued advanced studies in Mechanical Engineering. Specialized in heat transfer and fluid mechanics for computer and spacecraft applications. Presented papers on spacecraft environmental control systems.

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