PayScale, Seattle, WA
February 2005 - October 2008
Software Testing

• Tested consumer and business web applications, found and regressed bugs
• Tested conversion of site from Classic ASP and SQL Server 2000
• "Propped" new code and bug fixes to production servers
• Helped maintain uptime of production servers, periodically on-call
• Maintained and wrote automated test cases in homegrown test tool
• Prepared and maintained test plans and cases
• Environment: C#, .Net 3.5, SQL Server 2005/2008

Teranode, Seattle, WA
Independent contract position
January 2004 - September 2004
Software Testing

• Tested their flagship application Teranode Design Suite, found and regressed bugs
• Wrote application and database performance tests
• Prepared and maintained test plans and cases
• Environment: Java, Linux

Apex Learning, Bellevue, WA
January 2003 - October 2003
Software Testing

• Tested customer-facing and internal web applications, found and regressed bugs
• Prepared and maintained test plans and cases, reviewed all docs with devs and program management
• Updated and maintained ASP-based application for tracking software releases
• Wrote MS SQL stored procedures for internal customer service tool
• Environment: ASP, COM, SQL Server 2000

Solucient, Bellevue, WA
Independent contract position
June 2002 - December 2002
Software Testing

• Tested two version releases of a web application with MS SQL Server back end, found and regressed bugs
• Versions featured integration with an acquired company's application and a new area of functionality
• Prepared and updated test plans and cases, and prepared database stored procedure documentation

drugstore.com, Bellevue, WA
January 1999 - April 2001
Software Testing

• Went from tester, to pharmacy test lead, to pharmacy test manager
• Prepared test plans; tested COM, ASP, and SQL code; found and regressed bugs
• Worked with Windows NT Server, Microsoft Message Queue, Oracle 8
• Extremely fast-paced, start-up environment

Microsoft - Slate Magazine, Redmond, WA
Contract position through Comforce/RhoTech, Redmond, WA
April 1997 - January 1998
Software Testing, Server Administration

• Prepared test plans, tested ASP and SQL code as well as the Slate Menu application, found and regressed bugs
• Installed, configured, administered Windows NT and MS SQL servers
• Provided technical support for Slate's readers via email and The Fray (Slate's readers' forum)
• The Fray forum manager

Wizards of the Coast, Renton, WA
March 1995 - April 1997
Technical Specialist

• Installed and configured Windows NT Workstations and Servers - creating a dual Windows and Macintosh environment
• Administered Windows NT and Macintosh servers
• Installed automated tape back-up systems for NT and Macintosh
• Basic TCP/IP, ethernet network administration

Axiom Information Consulting, San Francisco, CA
August 1992 - February 1994
Technical Specialist

• Designed, implemented and supported four LANs, featuring networked email servers, remote access, and automated tape back-up
• PowerBook configuration, hardware maintenance, software support
• Voice mail administration