Software Quality Assurance Consultant
Greater Boston Area
- Past
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- Software QA Consultant at My Perfect Gig
- Software QA Consultant at Roam Data
- Independent Wine Consultant at The Traveling Vineyard (Self-employed)
- Internet Trainer / World Wide Web Designer / Analyst at Professional Software Engineering, Inc.
- Software QA Consultant at MagiQ Technologies
- Software QA Consultant at Digital Equipment Corporation
- Software QA Consultant at Fidelity Investments
- Software QA Consultant at LiTLENET
- Software QA Consultant at FTP Software, Inc.
- Education
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- Tel Aviv University
- Roger Williams University
- Connections
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- Industry
- Computer Software
- Websites
Ellen Vig’s Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
• Over 14 years experience performing QA and related functions.
• Over 15 years experience in HTML editing, website design, and maintenance.
• Proven track record of analysis, design, and implementation of quality assurance processes in leading edge software development environment.
• Extensive working knowledge of a wide range of hardware and software.
• Able to work individually, in a group, or in a leadership role.
• Used to performing in a fast-paced, multi-platform environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Team player who learns quickly.
WORKING KNOWLEDGE:
Hardware: Alpha Servers, IBM-Compatible PCs, Macintosh, printers, modems, scanners, PDAs
Software: Advanced Server for (Digital) UNIX, Baystone Remedy, Bugzilla, FTP OnNet, FTP Network Application Suite, Informix, J2SE/Sprint Emulator, JIRA, Lotus Notes, MS Office, MySQL, Paint Shop Pro, QuickBooks Pro, Quicken, QuickPay, Remote Desktop, RIATest, Testlink, various Terminal Emulation programs, TurboTax, WinFaxPro, compression tools for DOS, UNIX, and Windows, and text editors in English, German, Hebrew, and Japanese
Operating Systems: DOS, MacOS, UNIX, Windows 3.xx, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT Workstation, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, and Windows NT Server, in English, German, Hebrew, and Japanese
Ellen Vig’s Experience
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Software QA Consultant
My Perfect Gig
(Computer Software industry)
June 2008 — November 2008 (6 months)
• Initiated, designed, and developed an effective quality assurance process for a fast-moving software development team.
• Developed test plans and matrices for website, data, and all products.
• Tested applications written in Flex, Flash, Java, and XML both manually and with RIATest Automated Testing Software.
• Created and executed SQL queries to perform data validation and analysis.
• Performed, white box, black box, and regression testing.
• Worked cooperatively with developers, management, and customer service personnel.
• Coordinated company-wide testing effort for simultaneous release of all the company’s products.
• Tested for security vulnerabilities using Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), fuzzing, and penetration tools. -
Software QA Consultant
Roam Data
(Computer Software industry)
December 2007 — September 2008 (10 months)
• Tested a cell phone based customer database and order entry system on cell phones and J2SE/Sprint Emulators.
• Created test cases, identify and maintain issues with bugs, GUI and workflow challenges, and database mismatches.
• Was able to provide unique insight due to a direct sales background. -
Independent Wine Consultant
The Traveling Vineyard (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; 1001-5000 employees; Wine and Spirits industry)
May 2007 — May 2008 (1 year 1 month)
•Found clients interested in hosting an In-Home wine tasting course and followed-up on customer satisfaction issues.
•Kept track of and advised customers on various aspects of the ever-changing inventory of wines TTV carries. -
Internet Trainer / World Wide Web Designer / Analyst
Professional Software Engineering, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 1993 — December 2003 (11 years)
•Authored guides to aid new UNIX shell account users which may be seen at: http://savyon.com/ellen/faqs.htm
•Provided hardware and software troubleshooting both onsite and online.
•Trained clients in usage of SLIP/PPP and UNIX shell accounts.
•Designed, developed, and implemented a variety of Web Pages, incorporating customized Java applets and both original and manipulated graphical elements.
•Responsible for overall site layout and design, and upkeep of mirror sites.
•Debugged HTML code received from customers, fine-tuned existing homepages, and conducted link and hypertext testing. -
Software QA Consultant
MagiQ Technologies
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer & Network Security industry)
October 2002 — October 2002 (1 month)
•Proofread website for typos, grammatical errors, and content.
•Checked website for broken and misdirected links. -
Software QA Consultant
Digital Equipment Corporation
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DEC; Computer Hardware industry)
June 1998 — August 2000 (2 years 3 months)
•Helped upgrade 4.x and 5.x versions of the Tru64 UNIX Operating System.
•Created and changed roles of Windows and UNIX Primary Domain Controllers, Backup Domain Controllers, and Member Servers, using the Advanced Server for UNIX.
•Wrote and ran DOS .bat files and UNIX csh scripts.
•Plugged holes in previous areas of testing and authored installation and licensing matrices.
•Modified UNIX registry parameters and verified changes after upgrading versions of the Advanced Server for UNIX.
•Created, modified, deleted, and changed security permissions for users, groups, and shared directories on all Windows platforms and UNIX though Administrative Tools created for UNIX-Windows integration, and the Advanced Server for UNIX.
•Tested new X-Windows GUI interfaces for common administrative tasks on Tru64 UNIX and their integration with the Advanced Server for UNIX. -
Software QA Consultant
Fidelity Investments
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; FMR; Financial Services industry)
January 1998 — June 1998 (6 months)
•Authored Technical Spec for Client Carrier File.
•Worked with developers on modifying existing Client Specifications, changes, and defects.
•Utilized MS Access and Codewrite on Windows NT to verify test results under strict time constraints.
•Created templates for payroll reporting to major client using MS Excel.
•Developed test plans and matrices using MS Access, MS Excel, and MS Word.
•Was in direct communication with end users of the Client Carrier Files. -
Software QA Consultant
LiTLENET
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 1997 — January 1998 (6 months)
•Utilized Netscape and Applet Viewers on Windows 95 to test Java coded GUI.
•Developed and led multi-user benchmark test of UNIX query tool.
•Configured Informix drivers to verify databases in MS Access.
•Supervised the progress of a Junior SQA Engineer.
•Created test plans and matrices in MS Excel for 3 components of their electronic commerce product. -
Software QA Consultant
FTP Software, Inc.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Computer Networking industry)
February 1997 — August 1997 (7 months)
Network Application Suite 3.5:
•Authored test plans for 6 components of the company's flagship suite of products.
•Designed, developed, and implemented Windows 32-Bit Logo Compliance and Year 2000 testing standards for the entire product line.
Network Application Suite 3.0:
•Designed and implemented procedures for creating and maintaining clean Windows NT testing environments which were adopted company-wide.
•Executed test plans for entire suite of products on both German and Japanese Windows 95 and Windows NT operating systems.
•Solely responsible for qualification of the FTP Client and KeyView modules of the suite.
•Developed and maintained internal web pages comprising project timeline, staffing and tangible resource requirements, with links to downloadable executables and resource files.
Ellen Vig’s Education
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Tel Aviv University
Major: Biology, Minors: Chemistry, Psychology 1986 — 1988
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Roger Williams University
Major: Biology, Minors: Chemistry, Psychology 1984 — 1986
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