SCOTT BARKER
18721 34th Ave. SE
Bothell, WA 98012
[Send email to request phone number] 81-9057 C: [Send email to request phone number] 18-6448 [Send email using form at bottom]
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Quality Assurance
Proven leader with extensive software testing background. Successfully completed
5+ product development cycles on client and server Windows platform operating
systems. 10 years experience in quality assurance, utilizing both manual/black
box and automated testing. Skilled in planning, developing, analyzing,
configuring, training, managed test environment and test personnel. Proven track
record in delivering test results within a team environment and as an individual
contributor. Met and/or exceeding all testing project goals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Volt Technology at Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA 2007 to Present
Tester Project CSTAR, Microsoft Sales & Marketing Support Website,
Provided UAT and E2E testing for internal Sales and Marketing support website
for US and Global professionals. Produced test cases and documentation for CSTAR
website support application. Cross group work and meetings with test, program
managers, developers, and management. Utilized Visual Studio Team Server (VSTS),
SQL, SharePoint Server, .Net framework 2.0 & 3.0 and code coverage.
Volt Technology at Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA 2006 to 2007
Program Manager/Tester UAT Project Star, HRIT Career Internal Website,
Created test and support documentation for Worldwide Beta. Produced test
scripts in assorted user scenarios for Beta users. E2E testing for internal
career website supporting 30,000+ users. Cross group work and meetings with test,
program managers, developers, and management.
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond WA 1999 to 2006
Software Test Engineer - Application Compatibility, Windows Business Division
Successfully completed 5+ Software Development Product cycles. Delivered test
results for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows XPSP2, Windows
XP Pro x64 Edition, and Longhorn (Vista), on x86client and Server.
Implemented end to end real world testing. Created test plans and individual
test cases 59 third party business and consumer software titles. Documented bugs
with Product Studio; Utilizing test tools, provided stack traces and debugging
information (e.g., Regmon, Portman, GrabMI, QFixApp for XML shims, Tlist,
MSITool, SFPCopy, etc.)
Produced entry to intermediate level GUI automation and performed basic script
maintenance using C# and Visual Studio.Net. Implemented automation scripts
remotely. Utilized Microsoft internal testing and deployment tools: Windows Test
Technology (WTT/Archon), Source Depot, Product Studio, Total Control, etc.
Delivered testing for Windows Updates Services (WUS), meeting test lines
for web delivery of patches and providing updates to millions of Microsoft
customers.
Software Test Lead - Application Compatibility, Windows Business Division
Four years as Team Lead for 5 Software Test Engineers. Managed team through
successful completion of 3 major Windows OS Development Projects (Windows XP,
Windows SP2, and Windows Server 2003), met test completion and delivery
milestones. Continuously improving testing methods and procedures.
Duties included but not limited to: planning, hiring, training, coaching,
professional development, one on ones and performance management.
Promoted to Test Lead within eight months of joining Microsoft Corporation.
Partnered with customers in JDP (Joint Development Program) and EAP (Early
Adopter Program) Microsoft programs (e.g., Adobe, IBM/Dessault CATIA, Avery
Dennison and others). Provided Microsoft technology, information and test
resources to improve products and services, creating a better customer and
partner experience.
Established team website on Windows 2003 server with SQL backend. Furnished
test and training resources, instruction and weekly reporting. Successful
implementation of team website improved overall communication, organization and
testing performance.
Collaborated with team to create and implement a pilot hands-on automation
training program, resulting in a 20% increase in script production and improved
group coding skills. Pilot program was adopted group wide and generated
additional automation training sessions for over 80 participants.
Pioneered Limited User Access (LUA) testing on WindowsXP for development
sector of department. Testing essential for initial investigation and development
of LUA solutions.
Provided professional training and mentoring for 15+ Microsoft new hires and
contractors. Improving training ramp-up time and team productivity. Created
training materials.
Volt Technology at Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA 1996 to 1999
Software Test Engineer - Application Compatibility, Windows Business Division
Developed test plans and test cases for 42 business and consumer software
titles. Verified and reported on regressions as tested against pre-release
Windows operating systems.
Successfully administered and established web presence with SQL database for
Self-Host Testing Program on Windows 2000. Enrolled 292 Microsoft participants to
test various applications on Windows OS, resulting in 35 actionable customer bug
fixes.
Saved thousands of budget dollars for team by acquiring hardware (printers,
scanners, digital camera, etc.) from Print and Imaging team, in exchange for
collaboration on testing.
EDUCATION
Lake Washington Technical College, Kirkland, WA Certificate: Computer Graphics
Edmonds Community College, Edmonds, WA Computer Science /Business
TRAINING
5 weeks - CompTIA VS950 - Program Management Certification Training
30+ Management and Technical Training Classes (MSTE) Microsoft Technical
Education
2 day Microsoft sponsored - Cem Kanner, Professional Software Testing Training
Seminar
PROFICENCIES (Software, OS, Utilities, Peripherals, etc.)
MS Office suite (FrontPage, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Windows &
Apple/Mac (most skus), Internet Explorer (and other browsers), Graphic and
Publishing (PhotoShop, Illustrator, FreeHand, Quark, and PageMaker), proficient
with most hardware troubleshooting (display, audio, peripherals). Imaging,
partitioning and backup (Symantec Backup, Norton Ghost).
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