Jira
OSCAR MARIO VINDAS SALAS
Computer Science Engineer
Mercedes,H
Summary
To join an organization where analytical skills, customer service, and quality assurance experience could be fully utilized. Prefer an Information Systems environment, although I am open to new and challenging opportunities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
MANUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER
MICRO FOCUS
3 2016 - 4 2023
- Oversaw to run full test cycles: 1) Creating test cases (with Octane), 2) Creating and executing test plans/test suites (with Octane), 3) Report issues (via Octane), 4) Validating changes/enhancements, 5) Testing vulnerabilities fixes
- Bug creation, follow-up, and, verification
- Regression tests / Sanity tests
- Training and coaching developers and QA members
- Accustomed to working with agile methodologies.
SENIOR MANUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST
INTERTEC INTERNATIONAL
11.2013 - 01.2016
- Oversaw to run full test cycle for different systems: 1) Creating test cases (with ALM/QC), 2) Executing test plans (with ALM/QA), 3) Reporting issues (via Jira), 4) Validating changes/enhancements
- Generation of scenarios for UAT's test and reporting statuses of scenarios (errors, completed, in process, waiting)
- Validating changes/enhancements
- Regression tests
- Training and coaching developers and QA members
- Accustomed to working with agile methodologies.
SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYST
WESTERN UNION
10.2009 - 09.2013
- Software testing
- Following the upgrade and update of the systems' quality control
- Oversaw to run full test cycle for different systems: 1) Creating test cases (with QC), 2) Executing test plans (with QC), 3) Reporting issues (via QC), 4) Validating changes/enhancements, 5) Collecting evidence and storage (for audit purposes)
- Leading different projects/systems where the main concern will be to detect issues in the first phases of development
- At the same time, I had to manage and coordinate between developers, architects, and QA offshore teams to get goals and deadlines.
CUSTOMER SERVICE ENGINEER
DAKOTA IMAGING
01.2005 - 09.2008
- First-level support to logistic applications (imaging and data capture)
- Liaison between customers and internal departments
- Monitoring and quality assurance of productive systems
- Customer service knowledge especially when dealing with internal and external issues
- Use of SQL to collect data
- Creation of control reports for several departments.
SYSTEM ANALYST
MINISTERIO DE HACIENDA
12.2003 - 12.2004
- Support customs' import systems of the Customs Department
- Involved in customizing and developing of new local customs system TIC@.
SYSTEM ANALYST
CORPORACIÓN BANEX
04.1999 - 03.2003
- Involved in credit systems, particularly in maintenance of cashiers´ system, accounting system, development and maintenance of cost accounting system, support to loans payable, and performance bond system
- Developed store procedures in the database that will facilitate the conversion of systems to Graphics mode
- Modified and tested Y2K in credit systems.
SYSTEM ANALYST
CORPORACIÓN PIPASA
01.1994 - 03.1999
- Involved in all development phases (designing, coding, testing, and implementation) of all computerized systems within the company
- In charge of the development, enhancement, and support of the following systems: order entry and processing, marketing and advertising, bids, forms control, accounts payable, billing, shipping, and distribution
- Managed Windows NT network.
Education
MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - Concentration in Project Management
UNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL A DISTANCIA
San José, Costa Rica 03.2004 - 03.2006
BACHELOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE -
UNIVERSIDAD DE COSTA RICA
San José, Costa Rica´ 03.1984 - 06.1993
Software
ALM
Octane
Postman
Skills
Problem-Solving
Excellent Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Organization and Time Management
Flexible and Adaptable
Defect monitoring
Test implementation
Manual test case preparation
Self-Motivated