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Skills
Problem Solving, Troubleshooting, Quality Assurance, Test Planning, Test Cases, Requirements Analysis, Regression Testing, Testing, Linux, Windows, Operating Systems, Security, SQL, Databases, Scripting, Regression, Integration, HTML, Microsoft Office, Documentation, Web Applications, TCP/IP, PHP, Agile, Test Automation, Automation, Manual Testing, Integration Testing, Computer Hardware, Software Quality Assurance, System Testing, XML, User Acceptance Testing, MySQL, Bug Tracking, Bugzilla, Defect Tracking, Visio, Test Strategy, Test Management, Test Execution, Shell Scripting, Black Box Testing, Scrum, Motorcycling, Reading, Writing, Philosophy, Agile Testing, Agile Methodologies, Management, Leadership, Mentoring, Coaching, Autodidact, Curious, Constant Learner, Product Management, Lean 6 Sigma foundational level, UI/UX testing, Documentation testing
About
I am passionate about people and the experiences they have either with me or because of my work. This passion is what shapes my various roles as a tester, team lead, manager, mentor, and or coach. I focus on trying to help my teams by identifying the individuals strengths and then focusing their efforts in areas that require those strengths.
When designing my testing efforts, I take into account how various users might use the product, how they might misunderstand the use based on our explanations. I tell my teams that I want the product to be easy enough to use for my 5 year old child or my 85 year old grandmother.
I am a lifelong learner. I enjoy learning new things. This helps broaden my mental horizon. This allows me to communicate with a larger community. Explaining difficult concepts becomes easier when you can connect with your audience.