OBJECTIVE:                  Management or Senior Position in Software Engineering / Development / QA

TECHNOLOGIES:    Software Development Process, Medical Devices/FDA, Email & Messaging, ASICs, Networking & Communications, Telephony, DOD Radar Applications, MBA business interests

SKILLS:    Technical Manager or QA Lead for UNIX, Linux, NT, Win / Test Development / Automation / Scripting / Tools / HTML / heavy UNIX shell and CLI usage

	Leadership:	QA Manager - Manage test and release of software products QA Team Leader - Verify product hardware and software performance for major PC manufacturer Sr. Test Engineer - Create tests, verify software conformance to requirements, improve process, train and support outsourced resources
	Test Planning & Execution :	Unit test, white/black box, functional verification, bugfix verification, integration, system, regression, load, performance, comms, web, client-server, application & embedded
	Automation:	UNIX shell scripting (sh, csh, tcsh, ksh, bash), Expect, Perl, Tcl/Tk
	Test Tools:	Xrunner, Silktest, QA Partner, QC Replay, QC Advantage
	OS / Platforms:	UNIX: (Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, Linux), Apache, Windows NT/2000, VMS
	Database, etc.:	ORACLE, DB2, FoxPro, SQL, IIS
	Networking & Communications:	Routers, Telephony, Mail/Messaging, TCP/IP: SNMP, FTP, Telnet, IMAP, POP, LDAP
	Web, Data Structure:	HTML, PHP, XML
	Programming:	C++, VC++, C, XP, VB, PL/I, Fortran, MATLAB, Assembler, Instructor (COBOL, BASIC)
	SCM, Rlse Eng.:	SourceSafe, Make, RCS, SCCS
	Standards, QMS:	ISO 9001-1994/2000 clauses 4-8, 21CFR 820.181/.30(i) supporting FDA, CAPA, and doc control procedures; some CMM and Six Sigma exposure
	Office Tools:	QuickBooks, MS Word/Excel/Project/PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Framemaker

EXPERIENCE:

5/06 - 7/06  Philips Medical Systems, Andover MA, contractor

Execute test procedures for HeartStart, a portable automatic external defibrillator. Contribute improvements to test scripts/procedures, configure test environment, verify software functionality and conformance to requirements, confirm bug fixes. Daily use of SourceSafe for document access and ClearQuest for defect and change tracking. Use simulator equipment to generate parameters including: IBP, NBP, SpO2, EtCO2, Pulse, Temp, Waves, Alarms, 3/5/12-Lead ECG. Create ECG events including: PVC, ASYS, VTACH, RUN, BRADY, VFIB, Pacing/Demand Pacing, BIGEMINY, SINUS ARTIFACT, internal and external defib, manual CPR, plus a wide variety of print reports. 10 week assignment.

4/04 - 5/06  Draeger Medical Systems Inc., Danvers MA, full time

V&V testing of Infinity MegaCare, a browser accessed client/server application for ECG management in an HTTP / Java servlet / SQL environment. Configure servers, clients, hospital equipment, networking, and applications for test operations. Designed and executed verification tests to confirm product functionality and validation tests to confirm system usage and workflow. Developed load, performance, and system availability tests. Designed tests for and trained offshore engineers how to verify Microsoft hot fixes. Ownership of QA lab and configure equipment for these products. Member of product planning team representing multi department functional areas. Familiar with ISO 9001 21CFR, and manufacturing ECO process. Daily use of ClearQuest for defect and change tracking and ClearCase for version control.

7/03 - 10/03  Abbott Laboratories, Inc., Bedford MA, contractor

Tested medical device (MediSense) and firmware used to assay blood samples for diabetes management. Hands-on use of test strips for liquid samples, blood components metering, and test strip simulation hardware. Code reviews, software requirements specifications, test plans, FDA recordkeeping and reporting. Win2000, Lotus Notes 5. ISO 9001 and 21CFR 820 supporting FDA, CAPA, and doc control procedures.

2001 - 2003  Openwave Systems, Inc., Burlington MA, contractor      13 months

Sr. QA Engineer. Automated & manual testing of InterMail client/server e-mail & messaging app. IMAP, POP3, SNMP, Oracle 8i/9i, AIX, Solaris, Win2000. Automate QA operations: extensive shell scripting for auto detect and download of new product builds; use of Expect to automate installs on AIX.

2000 - 2001  Avant! Corporation, N. Billerica MA, full time

QA Manager. Lead test function for developer of IC/ASIC formal verification software tools products. Test automation, scripting and tool development using csh, tcsh, some Tcl/Tk, Perl, ClearCase. Manage complex homegrown auto test system, tightly coupled with engineering development environment. Support testing on multiple platforms w/ 32 & 64 bit architectures, UNIX (HP-UX, AIX, Solaris, Linux). Develop tools for engineering and marketing usage; automation for regression testing and web based analysis of results; Apache web server; SCM via Clearcase; release engineering for CD and WWW distribution; lead the introduction of engineering methods to development group, with reliance on specs and reviews.

1993 - 2000  Contractor Positions - Software Quality Assurance.
This is a detailed list. Click here to see a resume with this section condensed. Assignments are generally short - 3 to 6 months is typical.

Ennovate 12/99 - 2/00		QA Engineering, test planning, development, automation. Expect scripting to automate command line interface (CLI) testing, and verify channelized T1 and T3 configurations for Envoy 1600 edge router. UNIX, NT, some Tcl/Tk. Ennovate Networks, Inc., Boxborough MA
Ikena 7/99 - 12/99		QA Lead for web browsing client/server application. Support engineering development with manual and auto tests. Evaluate test tools from Segue (SilkTest), Compuware (QALoad), Mercury (XRunner, WinRunner). Bug tracking via Bugzilla. Ikena, Inc., Cambridge MA
Innovative Telecom 9/98 - 7/99		QA Program Manager. Introduce engineering principles and SQA methods into existing software development group. Own and manage bug tracking, source control, configuration management, release engineering. Produce plans/tests/scripts for system test, Y2K, telephony, call processing, some Hammer auto test tool. Reverse engineer functional specs to support engineering and test development. Create intranet web site for specs, test plans, tests, results, release notes, procedures. NT, UNIX, OS/2. Innovative Telecom, Nashua NH
GTE / Genuity 4/98 - 9/98		QA Project Leader. Test software tool used to remotely configure/reconfigure networked Cisco routers. Lead test development & automation under UNIX (Solaris). Write/modify tests and scripts. Create/manage intranet home page for specs, code, docs, tests, results using HTML & Netscape tools. Bug tracking with Clear DDTS. Win95, some VB, Access, Perl, Tcl/Tk, Java, Expect. Genuity, Cambridge, MA
Progress Software 2/98 - 4/98		QA, testing of ProtoSpeed internet protocol and distributed Java debugger. Test planning, test automation, own and manage bug tracking tool/database (Intersolv Tracker, SQL). Test development/automation under NT, Win95, Solaris, shell scripting, some Perl, Java. Progress Software, Nashua NH
MatrixOne Inc. 10/97 - 1/98		QA, testing of Matrix integrations of CAD applications with databases. Write/execute test procedures/tools, install OS/product/tests from network connection or CD-ROM. Create CD-ROM distribution using GEAR tooling. Multiplatform UNIX (Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, Irix), WinNT, Win95, TCP/IP, Exposure to Oracle 7, Parametric Technology: ProEngineer, SolidWorks, MatrixOne: MxPro, Matrix, MatrixWorks. MatrixOne Inc., Chelmsford MA
DEC 6/97 - 9/97		QA, testing of OS patch releases for Digital UNIX. Install/uninstall system patches from CD-ROM media on DEC Alpha platforms. Install and execute tests to verify OS upgrades/bug fixes. Write new scripts using csh/ksh. Digital Equipment Corporation, Nashua NH
DEC 11/96 - 6/97		QA, testing of Network Access Servers. Setup/install/test server hardware and firmware using DEC Network Access Servers. Execute tests written in C, write new scripts using csh/ksh, modify/improve existing tests and scripts. UNIX, Win95/NT, TCP/IP, SNMP Digital Equipment Corporation, Littleton MA
SUN 7/96 - 11/96		QA, testing of Intranet application on worldwide SUN Information Highway. Integration and system testing of core IH software, use publish/subscribe paradigm for data transport. Write test specs and procedures, implemented in ksh and csh scripts. Some automation using QC/Replay and QC/Advantage tools. Create Netscape URL (home page), using HTML to display tests, documentation, and results. Install IH software and test environment on Solaris. SUN Microsystems, Chelmsford MA
HP 1/96 - 7/96		SQE, QA, testing of DeviceLink, a hw/sw product for medical use. Project lead for all levels of product functional/integration/system testing in Xwindows. Built test lab incorporating HP/UX server,Windows NT, Ethernet, SNMP, HP hardware. Write project SQE plan, Integration and System Test plans. Automate firmware testing using ksh scripting with SNMPget/set/walk calls. Limited Xrunner and Purify. Hewlett-Packard, Andover MA
Lotus 7/95 - 1/96		QA, testing of Lotus Notes in UNIX client/server environment. Server admin and client workstation installation and testing. Test 3 major Notes functions: name and address book, user/server registration, and NOTES.INI. Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, OS/2, Motif, Open Windows, DCE, VUE, TCP/IP. Lotus Development Corporation, Westford MA
DEC 11/94 - 7/95		QA, test development using DEC Rally, Rdb, Oracle, DTM, some SQL, QA Partner. Port DTM scripts for DEC Rdb product from VMS to Digital UNIX. Customize VMS scripts to test the product under UNIX. Hardware: DEC Alpha AXP, VAX cluster. OSF/1, VMS, csh, DCL. Digital Equipment Corporation, Nashua NH
Bell Labs 5/94 - 11/94		QA, testing development for telephone network applications. Write test plan and 1000 tests, execute manual and some automated (Xrunner) tests to verify the user interface for Signalling Network Analysis System (SNAS), and Network Trouble Patterning System (NTP). UNIX, ATM, frame relay. AT&T Bell Laboratories, N.Andover MA
Palette Systems 2/94 - 5/94		QA for integrated CIM software for pharmaceutical industry. C programming to maintain/improve test drivers. Write tools and procedures to automate product testing and retesting. Streamline the QA process by increasing test throughput from 50 manual tests/day to 300 repeatable tests in 5 minutes. Hardware: DEC VAXcluster configured with multi VAXstation 4000's running VMS, VAX/ Rdb, EDCS II, DECwindows. C, DCL. Palette Systems, Nashua NH
GE 7/93 - 2/94		Member of development team integrating FoxPro 2.5 for Windows, and MS Excel for Windows/MAC. The software integrates design/manufacture/test of jet engines. Upgrade FoxPro software from 2.0/1.x to 2.5/Windows. Software installation and support for standalone and networked (NOVELL) users, technical support for DOS and UNIX issues. General Electric Company, Lynn MA

Full time  positions:

1988 - 1993 NEC Technologies

UNIX Test Team Leader. QA, Perform project lead role in software/hardware compatibility testing for PC platforms. Author test plans, define/create tests, manage/supervise testing, share test results with other groups/departments, write final test reports. Test environment includes all NEC platforms, under UNIX /Windows/NT, many NEC/third party peripherals and applications. Write extensive FoxPro tools to create/manage test plans, assignments, results, and reports. Interface regularly with HW/SW development, customer support, marketing, product planning, manufacturing groups.

Pre-1988:
Compugraphic: QA Lead. Define and drive quality engineering methods and standards from development through release in a SUN UNIX environment. Create and conduct system tests. Interface testers with developers to promote reliance on written functional requirements.

Wang Labs Principal Engineer / UNIX System Administrator: Workstation & PBX development, sys admin and software tools for UNIX/C development to Motorola targets.

Calspan Corp. Sr. Computer Scientist: (at Bell Labs) Software for voice/data telephony switch. Define development methods, train technical staff, develop C applications and tools in UNIX environment; (at MIT Lincoln Lab) Software development and tools support for radar applications; (at Calspan) Applied R&D; PL/I, Cobol, Fortran, Assembler applications for fingerprint-based ID systems, image processing, radar data reduction, graphics.

DEC Sr. Programmer: Applications programming.

The Badger Co. Programmer/Analyst: Develop CAD system and application software.

EDUCATION:

           Continuing courses:
            2001 - C , C++ Programming, NH Tech.

            MBA Management - Suffolk University
            MS Computer Science, less thesis - UMASS
            BA German, Linguistics - Boston College

References are available.