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Angela Lavender

Baltimore

Summary

Motivated and driven Software Quality Assurance Test Engineering Professional with over 10 years of experience. Possess expertise necessary to take on dynamic and complex systems. Experienced in performing a multitude of testing including Client/Server web-based and mobile application testing. Seeking a long-term position as a Test Engineer with a progressive organization that offers opportunities for growth and mentoring.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Test Engineer II

Beckton, Dickinson And Company
05.2020 - 05.2023
  • Developed and executed test protocols and test cases from functional requirement specifications to ensure usability, reproducibility, and compliance with industry standards, covering functional, non-functional, and risk-based testing.
  • Identified, documented, and reported software and system anomalies, providing detailed descriptions to facilitate resolution by electrical, mechanical, software, and system engineering teams.
  • Supported software, systems, and engineering teams in troubleshooting, characterization, and validation activities.
  • Worked in an Agile development environment, collaborating with sprint team members to meet testing tasks within project timelines.

Software Quality Assurance Test Engineer

VIAVI Solutions (Formerly JDSUniphase)
02.2013 - 06.2019
  • Collaborated with systems engineers and software developers to review and refine software requirements and specifications.
  • Conducted software compatibility tests in diverse operating systems and network environments.
  • Utilized defect tracking tools to discover, track, prioritize, and manage defects, ensuring timely resolution by development teams.
  • Planned test schedules and strategies, providing level-of-effort estimates to align with project scope and delivery dates.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills by traveling to customer sites to investigate issues, perform field upgrades, and support testing efforts.

Engineering Technician IV

JDSUniphase (Formerly Acterna)
10.2001 - 02.2013
  • Supported engineering teams by building and testing prototypes from initial designs, and maintaining electronic components.
  • Supported troubleshooting and validation activities by performing on-site board modifications and firmware updates for customers.

Manufacturing Technician

Acterna (Formerly Tele-Path Industries)
07.1990 - 10.2001
  • Assisted engineers in the development, building, and testing of prototypes, contributing to the creation of new products, processes, and procedures.
  • Performed troubleshooting of printed circuit boards, equipment, products, and devices to the component level.
  • Responsible for production, testing, and repair of the top-selling integrated services digital network product line which generated more than $5MM year after year

Education

Associate of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies

Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA
05.1990

Skills

  • Agile Testing Strategies
  • Black Box Testing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
  • Laboratory Operations: Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, and Spectrum Analyzer
  • Mobile Application and User Interface Testing
  • Molecular and Microbiology Testing
  • Software Applications and Defect Tracking Tools: Azure DevOps/VSTS, Cognition Cockpit, Confluence, J-mine, Jira, Squish, and Testlink
  • SQL Server Scripting
  • Test Leadership

Certification

Learning Tree International- Agile Testing Strategies

  • Certification of Completion

Affiliations

  • Program Advisory Committee Member, ITT Technical Institute, 09/2012 to 08/2016

Timeline

Test Engineer II

Beckton, Dickinson And Company
05.2020 - 05.2023

Software Quality Assurance Test Engineer

VIAVI Solutions (Formerly JDSUniphase)
02.2013 - 06.2019

Engineering Technician IV

JDSUniphase (Formerly Acterna)
10.2001 - 02.2013

Manufacturing Technician

Acterna (Formerly Tele-Path Industries)
07.1990 - 10.2001

Associate of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies

Virginia Western Community College

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