Vadim Kurnovskiy

San Francisco, CA 94132

Phone: 415-337-1555
Email: [email protected]

Objective: Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Technical Summary:

Hardware: IBM & PC Compatibles, MAC

Software: Windows Vista, XP, 2000/9x/98/NT 4.0 Server, UNIX, MS DOS; SQL
Server, Firebird, Oracle 10.0i, 9.0i, 8.0i; IE7, 6, Netscape; HP Test Director
8.0, IBM Rational Test Manager, Clear Quest, Team Track Bug-Trackers;
DB Visualizer, Rational Robot, MS WAST, Silk Performer, Virtual PC,
Test Studio; Lotus Notes, Ghost, Perl 5, HTML, XML, VB 6, Visual C++

Professional Experience:

09/2007 - 12/2008 Manpower, Inc. For Abbott Labs Alameda, CA

12/2006 - 09/2007 Global Consultants For Abbott Labs Alameda, CA
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
∙ Testing leading-edge glucose monitoring system developed on Delphi with SQL Server
back-end, a browser-based software application that allows you to manage Point of Care
program from any computer throughout a healthcare facility.
∙ Responsible for maintenance of QA Lab, performing validation of medical meters and
insulin pumps: reading devices, importing, synchronizing data, unit-testing of application
add-ons, cross-platform, performance, installation, upgrade, negative, boundary tests on
new software builds against functional specs.
∙ Entering defects in Mercury Test Director 8.0 database, verifying content and
formatting of User Guides and Online RoboHelp files, testing functionality, device
compatibility, UI usability of Health Data Management System set of scalable data
management products to include a Host System for data synchronization, handheld
devices, windows and browser-based software suit of applications used for glucose data
management by healthcare facilities.
∙ Providing Functionality Testing, System Testing, GUI Testing, Internationalization and
Localization Testing (FR, IT, ES, PT, SV, NE, DE languages), Unit Testing, Integration
and Regression Testing, Web and Client Server Testing, Data Verification and
Validation, Defect Tracking and Reporting, Requirement Analysis for the Application
Testing, Usability Testing.
∙ Utilizing QA lifecycle in HP Test Director 8.0 web-access tool, testing variety of
supported continuous glucose monitoring system devices and meters on MS Vista, XP,
NT, 2003 Server, and 2000 Operating Systems. Preparing Test Plans, Test Scenarios,
Test Cases, Test Reports. Possessing thorough knowledge of systems development
lifecycles and systems development methodologies.
∙ Performing Operating system backup and restoration via ghost-type utilities on MS
Windows Vista, XP, and Win 2000. Working extensively with e-mails and meetings
using IBM Lotus Notes on daily basis.

03/2001 - 12/2006 Eloquent, Inc. San Mateo, CA

Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Testing web-based media set of applications intended for clients to see the video, hear the
audio, watch the slides, create presentations and study materials. Assuring the quality and
overall functionality of product suit of apps and services, including web-based on-
demand video, audio, text, and graphics. Using SQL to validate data integrity. Creating
and updating suite of auto scripts using Rational Robot, writing manual test designs in
Test Studio and Rational Test Manager. Entering/ validating bugs in ClearQuest bug-
tracking system. Assisting in builds deployments to servers with various OS and Browser
combinations in extensive QA Lab via LDAP Technology. Performing Smoke test
regularly on new builds. Executing acceptance, manual and automated regression,
compatibility, negative, boundary, cross-platform / browser testing. Writing test cases
and test scenarios to assure quality of builds by given deadlines.

04/2000 - 11/2000 CriticalArc, Inc. San Francisco, CA

Software Quality Assurance Engineer Lead
Performed overall functionality, regression, integration, boundary, performance, cross-
browser, system acceptance, stress and usability tests. Developed and executed functional
well-detailed Use/ Test Cases, test scenarios. Reviewed and analyzed systems
specifications, run complete test cycles for each product revision. Used MS Excel for
data manipulation and Excel Macros to produce VBA code in order to replicate user
actions and allow simple automation of regular tasks. Made use of TeamTrack defect
management system to capture, record, track, classify and report defects into bug tracking
database, utilized RSW E-tester stress tool to ensure the quality, scalability and
availability of RP.com suite of web apps developed on Cold Fusion.

01/2000 - 04/2000 WeddingChannel.com San Francisco, CA

Software Quality Assurance Lead
Tested wedding-industry complex E-Commerce website of 15,000+ pages. Designed and
written appropriate test cases that provided optimal test coverage. Reviewed and analyzed
systems functional specs, developed and implemented test plans. Lead Merchandizing &
Checkout test groups, tested Promotions. Worked closely with development team on
problem solving, and provided regression and functionality testing of the website.

03/1999 - 09/1999 Horizen.net San Francisco, CA

Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Tested an ASP Web based application. Run and added to suite of auto scripts using Silk
and Silk Performer. Worked with SQL Server 7.0, updated test database, generated bug
reports, kept track of bugs and fixes. Performed stress, load, performance, end-to-end,
functionality, regression and usability testing of Client/Server web based applications.
Understand Tier III architecture consisting of collection of HTML + Java Script/ J Script
+ VB Script and ASP/ JSP, running on NT Server 4.0, through Web Server IIS 4.0, to
SQL Server 7.0.

07/1998 - 02/1999 Data Vision, Inc San Francisco, CA

Software Production QA Lead
Was in charge of computerized video production, run batch jobs on a server, troubleshot,
entered order data in company's client database. Provided technical support to local area
networks, and custom FedEx and UPS networks. Was responsible for comprehensive
testing of Client and Inventory Database applications (developed under Windows 95/NT
using Visual Basic, Java, and MS Access). Was working with bug tracking database in
MS Access. Provided ad hoc and structured testing. Analyzed and verified data selection
and usability. Wrote and maintained test results and well-detailed reports.

01/1998 - 07/1998 MyPoints.com San Francisco, CA

Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Tested a Web based application developed on Access97 running on SQL Server 7.0.
Provided overall functionality testing, regression testing, and bug-fix verification.
Diagnosed the possible root cause of bugs, made suggestions for resolving and fixing
them. Used defect management system to capture, record, track, classify and report
defects into Bug Tracking Database. Responsible for version control and assisted with
installation problems. Tested consistency of the user interface when utilize various
Internet browsers. Developed and executed well-detailed test procedures for validating
the Core and other optional products.

04/1997 - 11/1997 PHD Consulting, Inc San Francisco, CA

Database Independent Contractor
Worked as an independent contractor on resume based databases, using SQL Talk, MS
Access, Resin, SQL Base Server, Win Search, MS Word 97, providing Windows 98, MS
Office 98, and miscellaneous software consulting expertise. Developing, maintaining
and updating files directories. Responsible for working on and coordinating
simultaneous projects and other duties as assigned.

Education:
San Francisco State University
BA Degree
Major: Economics
Graduation Date: June 2006

City College of San Francisco

AA Degree
Graduation Date: June 2000