Brian Pugh
15603 118th Pl NE, Bothell WA 98011
(425)273-5809, [Send email using form at bottom]
Senior Software QA Test Engineer / Test Lead

Technical Skills:
Advanced skill level testing in web server configurations including Tomcat, BEA
and Microsoft IIS using several browsers (Netscape/IE) and PDA configurations on
many Operating Systems
Intermediate skill level with SQL Server and Oracle, querying DB in conjunction
with testing
Use of DB tools such as SQL Plus, TOAD and DB Comparator
4+ years using and training on Mercury Test Director. Implementing test case
structure
Extensive experience configuring QA LAB environment with imaging tools such as
Ghost and Drive Image
Used many bug tracking applications such as Rational ClearQuest, Aptest,
Spiratest and TeamTrack
Testing on many different OS platforms including MS
9x/NT/2000/XP/2004/VISTA/WIN7 and MAC OS
Functional testing of input/export of large text file feeds in and out of
Database
Advanced understanding of R&D product life cycle
Utilization of Webload for performance testing NT4 and WIN2K3 environments
Basic understanding of C++ and Ruby

Test Lead Management Skills:
Lead for many software releases in hosted and license environments with Agile
development environment
Instituted test-case design structure for several software product releases and
subsequent incremental releases
Experience in supervising a group of offshore testers for a year-long product
cycle
Facilitate daily phone and web meetings between PM, DEV and test.
Managed status/progress of an automated BVT done through WinRunner
Managed local testers as well as offshore and out of state resources
Managed communication of project status to upper management as well as fostering
good communication with peers in the DEV, PM and Design organizations
Key person for training and mentoring employees and leading training sessions

WORK HISTORY
Avidian Redmond, WA	May 2008 – Present
Software Test Engineer
Part of 2 person QA team working on embedded Outlook application. Web/Browser
testing for SaaS product
Windows Mobile 5.5/6.1, Blackberry testing on for disconnected client. Verify
production environment is in working order.  

Coinstar Bellevue, WA	May 2006 – May 2008
Software Test Engineer
Software/HW test for kiosk machines running on WIN2K Embedded
SQL server and ISS verification for transaction based testing

ShareBuilder (Apex Systems). Bellevue, WA	Nov 2005 – May 2006
Software Test Engineer, Test Lead
Performance Test Engineer for NT4 to WIN2K3 upgrade verification

Cingular Wireless (Excell Data Corp). Bothell, WA	Feb 2005 – Oct 2005
Software Test Engineer, Test Lead
Test Engineer and Test Lead for internal backoffice applications

Concur Technologies. Redmond, WA	2000 – Feb 2005
Software Test Engineer III, Test Lead
Senior Tester and lead on many areas of Expense Management product through dot
releases, patches and version one releases.
Coordinated testing effort to for several disconnected Web Clients
Escalation point for in-house technical support staff

Attachmate/EDP Consulting, Bellevue, WA	2000
Software Test Engineer Lead
Supervise team of 5 to provide testing services for initial release of a
web-based business workflow product using ASP.
Created the products first complete test case set . Promoted to Test Lead

Concur Technologies, Redmond WA	1999-2000
Software Test Engineer
Managed problem-reporting process from technical support staff

Microsoft/Volt Services, Bellevue WA	1998 - 1999
Lead System Administrator
System Administrator for a 300+ users and network spread across multiple
buildings
Provided hardware and software support for several labs customer training labs