John Barrett Foster
Phone: (360) 482-3909
consulting@countrysideflair.com
Objective:
Technical Skills:
Certifications:
A+.
Programming:
C#, Windows Command Scripting.
OS:
Windows XP Professional, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2000, Windows
Software:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Product Studio, RAID, Visual Studio .NET, SourceSafe,
SQL2005
Work Experience:
Volt
Technical
May
2006 – January 2007
Contract
position with SMS team (Microsoft)
Performed daily BVT (Build Verification Test) on several builds of the
Microsoft SMS product line. Automated and streamlined the
BVT process to require much less human interaction; improved by 90%. Developed
and implemented performance metrics applications written in C#.
Accenture
November
2005 – May 2006
Software
Design Engineer in Test (SDET)
Vendor
position with ROQ (Microsoft)
Responsibilities
include developing and implementing test cases for ROQ Scan, performing BVT's, writing and regressing bugs, and collecting
performance data. A considerable amount of time was spent designing,
developing, and testing components of our internal test tool "ROQ
Stars".
Emulex
Corporation
June
2005 - November 2005
Test
Technician
Contract
position with Emulex
Responsibilities
include developing and implementing the test pass for fibre-channel
arbitrated-loop (FCAL) switches. A good portion of my time is also spent
developing tools in C# for use in testing and for utility means. Experience
with several different FC-AL hardware related products.
Excell Data Corporation
September
2004 - April 2005
Software
Test Engineer (STE2)
Responsibilities
included developing and implementing the test pass for multiplayer Grinder and downloadable
content, running sanity passes on the single player campaign, and assisting
with Ad Hoc testing on the MechAssault2 website. Shipped MechAssault2: Lone
Wolf, Auto-update 1 & 2, and MechAssault2 Xbox Live downloadable content
packages.
Volt
Technical
August
2003 - May 2004
Software
Test Engineer (STE2)
Contract
with Bungie Studios (Microsoft)
Responsibilities
included designing, developing, and implementing the test pass and test
matrices for the single player (campaign) and multiplayer test team. Designed
and implemented the Build Verification Test for multiplayer Alpha and all
campaign builds. Performed Ad Hoc, Functionality, Boundary,
Stress, and Regression testing. Assisted the Halo(PC)
test team by developing and implementing all the installation functionality and
configuration casing. Shipped Halo2, Halo(PC) and two
patches for Halo(PC).
Volt
Technical
June
2002 - April 2003
Software
Test Engineer (STE2)
Contract
with FASA Studios (Microsoft)
Responsibilities
included developing and implementing campaign mission playthroughs,
sound, object, and environment test cases for the release of MechAssault and
two Xbox Live downloadable content packages. I had the highest bug count of all
the staff at FASA Studios and Day 1 Studios. Shipped "Xbox
Game of the Year" MechAssault and both Xbox Live downloadable content
packages, featuring new multiplayer maps and new mechs.
Volt
Technical
April
2001 - November 2001
Software
Test Engineer (STE1)
Contract
with Microsoft Passport
Responsible
for building frontend and backend clusters, maintaining images, propping and
performing Build Verification Tests on the new builds. When bugs were found, I
worked with developers to get the problem solved in an extremely timely manner.
I scripted several complicated and time-consuming procedures to speed up the
propping process. Shipped Passport 2.0 and Passport 2.1.
Education:
Graduated:
December 2006, GPA: 3.82
Masters
of Business Administration and Technology Management (MBA/TM)
Program
is dedicated to the combination of technical and business cultures as
integrated functions of the technology-based organization.
Digipen Institute of Technology
September
1999 - August 2000
Major
in Real-Time Interactive Simulation
Coursework
included high-level mathematics, C/C++ programming, and game development.
During our project I wore the designer and producer hats. Produced one
"Gold" release game product, code and executable are available by
request.
January
1992 - December 1993
Bachelor
of Arts
Majored in Outdoor Education with two Minors in Photography and
Liberal Arts. Emphasis on group dynamics
and organizational behavior. Editor of the college
newspaper, "Back of Beyond".
September
1989 - June 1991
Associate
of Arts
Majored in Liberal Arts. Editor and Founder of college newspaper "Timberline
Times". Recipient of the Who's Who in American
Junior Colleges award in 1991. Placed on the Dean's
Honor List in 1991.