Implemented user facing features using HTML 5, CSS 3 and javascript.
Wrote reusable, testable, and efficient javascript for Node.js web applications.
Designed, built and maintained efficient, reusable, and reliable Ruby code.
Developed and maintained Ruby on Rails web applications.
Ensured product code and artifacts were managed according to guidelines.
Developed unit tests to ensure and maintain source code quality.
Provided timely corrective actions on all assigned defects and issues.
Lead test engineer on both latimes.com local search site (The Guide), and latimes.com entertainment and awards website (The Envelope).
Tested in-house video content management system, which included transcoding video formats, search engine indexing, metadata/content creation, video template ui testing, and video player testing.
Designed test plans against product requirements and worked with product team to create use case scenarios to increase test coverage.
Worked with release engineering team to promote code between environments, ensure release notes were updated by all parties, and assisted in coordination of application performance testing with operations team.
Represented QA as project stakeholder in status meetings; communicated with various departments and upper management to give status reports.
Advocated pushing quality back into development processes to get unit test coverage to increase build stability.
Identified usability anomalies in upcoming video games, evaluated products for content guidelines, and documented testing phases.
Continued active involvement with identifying and tracking product bugs using in-house defect management system.
Knowledgeable in various QA methodologies and SDLC. Black box, white box, regression testing.
Communicated with development and management team during dev cycle and kept everyone up to date on testing progress.
