Val Perry

Results-oriented quality assurance engineer with expertise in a fast-paced SaaS company within continuous integration application development life cycles.
• Experienced in identifying and implementing QA process improvements to increase overall product quality, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Extensive experience in manual and automation testing of Client/Server Web, Console, API, and Mobile applications with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Deeply committed to quality standards, able to prioritize, organize and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Self-motivated and able to work with little supervision.

• Reviewed Business, and Functional Requirements, and provided feedback from testing perspectives.
• Developed, and managed test cases, scheduled testing cycles, and release dates using Zephyr in Jira.
• Performed hands-on writing Test Plans and Test Cases for both functional and non-functional testing, developed and ran test automation in SahiPro, API testing with SoapUI, Load-Performance testing in JMeter and OWASP Security Penetration testing using Burp Suite.
• Prepared SQL scripts to perform data validation and verify/modify user data in MS SQL Server and Oracle DB Server.
• Managed defects in Jira and provided defect and test status reports to the project management team weekly.
• Responsible for completing Regression testing in time with final sign-off on all releases, ensuring QA has met a standard which included collaboration with Development & CS teams to ensure completion of backlog.
• Participated in Daily Standup meetings, Sprint planning and communicated the details related to QA.

Online Course: VMWare Lab Manager
VTC: Transat SQL Certificate
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SQA & SilkTest Certificate