Christopher J. Scharer

Christopher J. Scharer

Sr. SQA Test Consultant at Net-Integrated Consulting, Inc.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

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Past
  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant at Iowa Foundation for Medical Care
  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant at Iowa Foundation for Medical Care
  • Sr. Consultant at Wells Fargo
  • Sr. Consultant at Dynamic Software Resources, Inc.
  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant at Government Employees Insurance Companies (GEICO)
  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant at Global Technical Talent
  • Sr. Consultant at Mid-Iowa Mortgage, Inc.
  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant at Wells Fargo
  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant at Cue Data Services, Inc.
  • Sr. SQA Consultant at Communication Data Services, Inc.
  • Sr. SQA Consultant at Information Technical Services Corp.
  • Assembler at Katecho, Inc.
  • SQA Program Analyst III at Norwest Mortgage Inc.
  • SQA Program Analyst II at Norwest Mortgage Inc.
  • Visual Basic Programmer at Promotion Support Services Inc.
  • Reports Analyst at APAC Customer Services Inc.
  • Computer Operator at APAC Customer Services Inc.
  • Technical Assistant at AllStaff
  • Stocker at Vanguard Distributing Corp.
  • Educational Aide at Davenport Community School District
  • Telephone Surveyor at Millward Brown Inc.
  • Stocker at Chenhall Temporary Help Service
  • Fusion Welder at Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 387
  • Fusion Welder at Gabes Contruction Company
  • Host at T.S. Lunardi Inc.
  • Painter at Dannenfeldt Painting Co.
  • Fusion Welder at Intercon Construction, Inc.
  • Prep Cook at The Olive Garden
  • Fusion Welder at Murphy Brothers, Inc.
  • Packer at Manpower Inc.
  • Fusion Welder at Great Plains Pipeline Company
  • Fusion Welder at Intercon Construction, Inc.
  • Fusion Welder at Willbros Energy Company
  • Fusion Welder at Gregory & Cook, Inc.
  • E-4 Specialist at Army National Guard
  • Packer at Tempro
  • Host at Jumers Castle Lodge, Inc.
  • Stocker (Night Stock) at Wal-Mart
  • Sales Representative at Vector Marketing Corporation
  • Cashier at Kwik Shop, Inc.
  • Janitor at Hungry Hobo
  • Stocker (Dairy & Frozen Foods) at Hy-Vee
  • Cook at Happy Joe’s
  • Cashier at Iowa Oil Company
  • Cook at York Steak House Systems, Inc.
  • Paperboy at Quad City Times

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Education
  • Scott Community College (EICCD)
  • North High School
  • Central High School
  • West High School
  • Wood Jr. High School
  • Harrison Elementary School
  • Audubon Elementary School

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Christopher J. Scharer’s Summary

An elected Vivit Iowa Chapter leader and Sr. SQA Test Consultant with Net Integrated Consulting, Inc. (NIC) with over 14 years of experience in software development and automated software testing. Software Development Engineer (SDE), Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET),Automation Engineer, Application Engineer,Database Administrator in a wide variety of business applications (Banking, Finance, Health, Insurance, Mortgage, etc...). Primarily focused on Automation Training using HP (Mercury) products using the latest data-driven Action Word methodologies. Always interested in new technologies, as well as close interaction with the HP (Mercury) manufacturers.

Christopher J. Scharer’s Specialties:

HP (Mercury Products)
Automated testing using data-driven concepts such as Action Based Testing (ABT) or Action Word Methodology
Application and Test Development

Christopher J. Scharer’s Experience

  • Director (Membership Chair)

    Vivit Worldwide

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 2009 — Present (3 months)

    I am serving on the Board of Directors for Vivit Worldwide as the Membership Chair. This is a liaison position between the organization membership and Hewlett Packard Software.

  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant

    Buccaneer Computer Systems & Service, Inc.

    (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

    September 2008 — Present (11 months)

    Architecture Design,WinRunner Automation,Quick Test Pro Automation,Automation Mentoring/Training,Database Design,Visual Basic Development (BCSSI) ASPEN Project

  • Chapter Leader (Iowa)

    Vivit Worldwide

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

    Monitor discussion forums,knowledge sharing,event planning,public speaking (presentations).

  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant

    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

    August 2006 — Present (3 years)

    Architecture Design,WinRunner Automation,Quick Test Pro Automation,Automation Mentoring/Training,Database Design,Visual Basic Development (CMS)/(IFMC) QIES/SDPS Project(s)

  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant

    Net-Integrated Consulting, Inc.

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    July 2006 — Present (3 years 1 month)

    Architecture Design,WinRunner Automation,Quick Test Pro Automation,Automation Mentoring/Training,Database Design,Visual Basic Development (NIC)

  • President/CEO

    CJS Consulting, L.L.C. (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

    January 2003 — Present (6 years 7 months)

    Architecture Design,WinRunner Automation,Quick Test Pro Automation,Automation Mentoring/Training,Database Design,Test Director,Quality Center,Visual Basic Development (CJS)

  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant

    Iowa Foundation for Medical Care

    (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    January 2008 — March 2009 (1 year 3 months)

    Architecture Design,Quick Test Pro Automation,Automation Mentoring/Training,Database Design,Visual Basic Development (IFMC) SDPS Project

  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant

    Iowa Foundation for Medical Care

    (Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    August 2006 — March 2009 (2 years 8 months)

    Architecture Design,WinRunner Automation,Quick Test Pro Automation,Automation Mentoring/Training,Database Design,Visual Basic Development (IFMC) QIES Project

  • Sr. Consultant

    Wells Fargo

    (Financial Services industry)

    August 2004 — July 2006 (2 years)

    Architecture Design,Database Design,Visual Basic Development,Technical Support (WFTIG) Apptaker-AOW Project

  • Sr. Consultant

    Dynamic Software Resources, Inc.

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    August 2004 — July 2006 (2 years)

    Architecture Design,Database Design,Visual Basic Development,Technical Support (DSR)

  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant

    Government Employees Insurance Companies (GEICO)

    (Privately Held; Insurance industry)

    April 2004 — July 2004 (4 months)

    Architecture Design,Database Design,Visual Basic Development,WinRunner Automation,Test Director,Automation Training (GEICO)

  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant

    Global Technical Talent

    (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

    April 2004 — July 2004 (4 months)

    Architecture Design,Database Design,Visual Basic Development,WinRunner Automation,Test Director,Automation Training (GTT)

  • Sr. Consultant

    Mid-Iowa Mortgage, Inc.

    (Financial Services industry)

    January 2004 — March 2004 (3 months)

    Architecture Design,Database Design,Visual Basic Development

  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant

    Wells Fargo

    (Financial Services industry)

    September 1998 — December 2003 (5 years 4 months)

    Architecture Design,Database Design,Visual Basic Development,WinRunner Automation,Automation Training (WFFS) SAPPHIRE Project

  • Sr. SQA Test Consultant

    Cue Data Services, Inc.

    (Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    September 1998 — December 2003 (5 years 4 months)

    Architecture Design,Database Design,Visual Basic Development,WinRunner Automation,Automation Training (CUE)

  • Sr. SQA Consultant

    Communication Data Services, Inc.

    (Media Production industry)

    May 1998 — August 1998 (4 months)

    Database Design,Visual Basic Development,SilkTest Automation,Automation Training (CDS) [Hearst Corp.]

  • Sr. SQA Consultant

    Information Technical Services Corp.

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    May 1998 — August 1998 (4 months)

    Database Design,Visual Basic Development,SilkTest Automation,Automation Training (ITSC)

  • Assembler

    Katecho, Inc.

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

    July 1998 — August 1998 (2 months)

    Electromedical Equipment Assembly

  • SQA Program Analyst III

    Norwest Mortgage Inc.

    (Financial Services industry)

    November 1997 — February 1998 (4 months)

    Database Design,Visual Basic Development,WinRunner Automation (NMB)

  • SQA Program Analyst II

    Norwest Mortgage Inc.

    (Financial Services industry)

    August 1997 — November 1997 (4 months)

    Database Design,Visual Basic Development,WinRunner Automation (NMB)

  • Visual Basic Programmer

    Promotion Support Services Inc.

    (Market Research industry)

    March 1997 — August 1997 (6 months)

    Database Design,Visual Basic Development,Reporting (PSS)

  • Reports Analyst

    APAC Customer Services Inc.

    (Market Research industry)

    December 1996 — March 1997 (4 months)

    Techinical support,Visual Basic Development,Reporting (APAC)

  • Computer Operator

    APAC Customer Services Inc.

    (Market Research industry)

    August 1996 — December 1996 (5 months)

    Techinical support,Visual Basic Development (APAC)

  • Technical Assistant

    AllStaff

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

    July 1996 — August 1996 (2 months)

    Technical Assistant [Internet Express]

  • Stocker

    Vanguard Distributing Corp.

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Consumer Services industry)

    April 1995 — June 1995 (3 months)

    Stocker (Anheuser-Busch)

  • Educational Aide

    Davenport Community School District

    (Public Company; Education Management industry)

    December 1989 — June 1994 (4 years 7 months)

    Eductational Aide (Normal/Behavior Disorder)

  • Telephone Surveyor

    Millward Brown Inc.

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Telecommunications industry)

    November 1993 — February 1994 (4 months)

    Telephone Surveyor

  • Stocker

    Chenhall Temporary Help Service

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Packaging and Containers industry)

    June 1993 — August 1993 (3 months)

    Stock Person (Honda)

  • Fusion Welder

    Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 387

    (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Construction industry)

    July 1990 — December 1991 (1 year 6 months)

    Fusion Welder city natural gas,Laborer cross country natural gas (30") pipeline (Merged into Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 25)

  • Fusion Welder

    Gabes Contruction Company

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Construction industry)

    August 1991 — November 1991 (4 months)

    Fusion Welder city natural gas,Laborer cross country natural gas (30") pipeline

  • Host

    T.S. Lunardi Inc.

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Restaurants industry)

    May 1991 — August 1991 (4 months)

    Host,Bartender,Dishwasher

  • Painter

    Dannenfeldt Painting Co.

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Construction industry)

    August 1991 — August 1991 (1 month)

    Painter

  • Fusion Welder

    Intercon Construction, Inc.

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Construction industry)

    August 1991 — August 1991 (1 month)

    Fusion Welder city natural gas,Laborer cross country natural gas (30") pipeline

  • Prep Cook

    The Olive Garden

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Restaurants industry)

    June 1991 — July 1991 (2 months)

    Prep Cook

  • Fusion Welder

    Murphy Brothers, Inc.

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Construction industry)

    July 1991 — July 1991 (1 month)

    Fusion Welder city natural gas,Laborer cross country natural gas (30") pipeline

  • Packer

    Manpower Inc.

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; MAN; Packaging and Containers industry)

    May 1991 — May 1991 (1 month)

    Packer [Ralston Purina]

  • Fusion Welder

    Great Plains Pipeline Company

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; GXP; Construction industry)

    December 1990 — January 1991 (2 months)

    Fusion Welder city natural gas,Laborer cross country natural gas (30") pipeline

  • Fusion Welder

    Intercon Construction, Inc.

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Construction industry)

    October 1990 — November 1990 (2 months)

    Fusion Welder city natural gas,Laborer cross country natural gas (30") pipeline

  • Fusion Welder

    Willbros Energy Company

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Construction industry)

    September 1990 — October 1990 (2 months)

    Fusion Welder city natural gas,Laborer cross country natural gas (30") pipeline

  • Fusion Welder

    Gregory & Cook, Inc.

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Construction industry)

    July 1990 — September 1990 (3 months)

    Fusion Welder city natural gas,Laborer cross country natural gas (30") pipeline

  • E-4 Specialist

    Army National Guard

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

    August 1987 — July 1990 (3 years)

    Iowa State - OMS No 8
    National Guard of Iowa
    Co-C 682nd Combat ENGR Battalion
    12 Bravo (Combat Engineer)
    Demolitions/Explosives
    Honorable Discharge

  • Packer

    Tempro

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Packaging and Containers industry)

    April 1990 — June 1990 (3 months)

    Packer, Inventory [Export Packaging]

  • Host

    Jumers Castle Lodge, Inc.

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Consumer Services industry)

    March 1990 — March 1990 (1 month)

    Banquet Setup

  • Stocker (Night Stock)

    Wal-Mart

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WMT; Retail industry)

    July 1989 — February 1990 (8 months)

    Stocker (Night Stock)

  • Sales Representative

    Vector Marketing Corporation

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Consumer Goods industry)

    February 1990 — February 1990 (1 month)

    Sales Representative (Cutco Cutlery)

  • Cashier

    Kwik Shop, Inc.

    (Public Company; 1-10 employees; Consumer Services industry)

    June 1989 — September 1989 (4 months)

    Cashier

  • Janitor

    Hungry Hobo

    (Public Company; 1-10 employees; Restaurants industry)

    April 1989 — June 1989 (3 months)

    Janitor

  • Stocker (Dairy & Frozen Foods)

    Hy-Vee

    (Supermarkets industry)

    February 1989 — June 1989 (5 months)

    Stocker (Dairy & Frozen Foods)

  • Cook

    Happy Joe’s

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Restaurants industry)

    June 1988 — February 1989 (9 months)

    Cook,Cashier,Dishwaser

  • Cashier

    Iowa Oil Company

    (Public Company; 1-10 employees; Consumer Services industry)

    December 1987 — January 1988 (2 months)

    Cashier [Citgo Ioco]

  • Cook

    York Steak House Systems, Inc.

    (Public Company; 11-50 employees; Restaurants industry)

    August 1984 — April 1986 (1 year 9 months)

    Cook,Busboy,Dishwasher

  • Paperboy

    Quad City Times

    (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Newspapers industry)

    1983 — 1984 (1 year)

    Newspaper delivery

Christopher J. Scharer’s Education

  • Scott Community College (EICCD)

    AA , Computer Science , 1994 — 1997

    I was always the go to guy for any computer programming related issues. Ask Tom Tillberg (President & CEO at Octagon Information Services, Inc.). We had a few classes together.

    Activities and Societies:
    Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), formerly known as the Data Processing Management Association (DPMA)

  • North High School

    Diploma , General Studies , 1985 — 1986

    Based on my high school experiences (a different high school each year) it was apparent that I was going to become a consultant and work for several different companies throughout my life.

  • Central High School

    Diploma , General Studies , 1984 — 1985

    Based on my high school experiences (a different high school each year) it was apparent that I was going to become a consultant and work for several different companies throughout my life.

  • West High School

    Diploma , General Studies , 1983 — 1984

    Based on my high school experiences (a different high school each year) it was apparent that I was going to become a consultant and work for several different companies throughout my life.

    Activities and Societies:
    Swim Team

  • Wood Jr. High School

    N/A , General Studies , 1980 — 1983

    Activities and Societies:
    Wrestling Team

  • Harrison Elementary School

    N/A , General Studies , 1974 — 1980

    Activities and Societies:
    Boy Scouts of America
    Cub Scouts

  • Audubon Elementary School

    N/A , General Studies , 1973 — 1974

Additional Information

Christopher J. Scharer’s Websites:

Christopher J. Scharer’s Interests:

Automated Testing, Application Development, Database Design, Professional Networking, Cooking, Music, Travel

Christopher J. Scharer’s Groups:

Vivit Iowa Chapter Leader (2008-2010),
Vivit-Worldwide (HP),
LinkedIn,
TopLinked.com (http://www.toplinked.com/),
Des Moines Mercury Users Group (DMMUG),
Twin Cities Mercury Users Group (TCMUG),
Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP),
Data Processing Management Association (DPMA),
National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Business Advisory Council

  •    Executive Suite
  •    American Red Cross
  •    American Society for Quality
  •    Software Testing - ISTQB/ISEB
  •    Software Testing Club - the online software testing community
  •    Link to New York
  •    Testing Group
  •    www.thecoachingforums.com
  •    Global Testing Professional (1000 Plus now)
  •    Business Process Management Professionals Group
  •    Microsoft Office Specialist Network
  •    TopLinked.com (Open Networkers)
  •    Framework Based Automated QA Testing Gurus & Executives
  •    GUI Automation
  •    LinkedIowa
  •    Software Testing & Quality Assurance
  •    QuickTest Professional
  •    Des Moines, Iowa Network Group
  •    Quality Assurance Professional
  •    HP OpenView & Operations Management
  •    Quality Management Professionals
  •    HP Software (Openview, Mercury, Peregrine)
  •    Automation
  •    QA/Testing
  •    LoadRunner
  •    IT and Automation
  •    Automation Engineers
  •    Quality Assurance Discussion Group
  •    SQAforums
  •    Test automation
  •    Software Testing & QA
  •    QA & Testing Group (almost 3000)
  •    The IT Architect Network
  •    Performance Specialists
  •    Load & performance testing
  •    Software Testing in Financial Services
  •    Wells Fargo Teammates & Alumni
  •    QA&Test, Europe's leading Conference on QA&Testing on Embedded Systems
  •    Big "O" Networking Group
  •    Software Test & Performance Group
  •    QAGuild Network
  •    HP / PEREGRINE SERVICECENTER CONSULTANTS
  •    HP Performance Center Users
  •    Business Availability Center - BAC
  •    HP Quality Center - QC
  •    Vivit HP Software User Group
  •    GEICO Associates & Alumni
  •    Blueprint
  •    Automation Engineers Technical Group
  •    Application Security (AS)
  •    Business Availability (BA)
  •    Client Automation (CA)
  •    Data Center Automation (DAC)
  •    Network Management (NM)
  •    Operations (O)
  •    Performance (P)
  •    Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)
  •    Quality (QA)
  •    Service Management (SM)
  •    Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Christopher J. Scharer’s Honors:

Featured member in Vivit's "Spotlight on Volunteers - Meet an Outstanding Member of the Vivit Community" (OCT-2008) [http://www.vivit-worldwide.org/inforumnews/Oct08/index.html#volunteerspotlight],
Elected Vivit Iowa Chapter Leader (2008),
Honorary Member of the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Business Advisory Council,
Republican Gold Medal 2002 & 2003 (NRCC),
President's List,
Dean's List

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