Objectsharp Consulting

Debra is a Senior QA Consultant with ObjectSharp Consulting. She excels in facilitating all phases of systems development ranging from object-oriented analysis, design and development through testing and ongoing project management. Debra is an experienced QA consultant and instructor with experience in IBM/Rational SQA Test Suite and Visual Studio Team System, Team Test Edition for the design, authoring and execution of automated testing.

Debra is experienced with the design and execution of comprehensive Quality Assurance processes/procedures, with proven qualifications in test life cycle, strategy/plan, case/data design, risk assessment, functional/performance automated tools implementation, environment set up, defect and configuration management.

A dynamic communicator, who proactively consults with clientele to define technology-driven solutions, leads productive staff training programs and provides critical ongoing user support. Debra has the ability to adapt IT knowledge to diverse professional environments as evidenced by engagements with with multiple industries including distribution, finance, medical, insurance and land survey.

Current Projects

• Developing and implementing a test plan for a major project rollout at a large financial institution
• Team System Quality Assurance Implementation within the Canadian Government

Recent Projects

• Nexterna: Senior Test Mentor Spearheaded Volume Testing project, with accountability for test plan, case and setup, automated tools evaluation and execution. Collaborated with Quality Assurance team in manual testing, testing methodology and case design. Windows SOAP/DCOM application and mobile devices running Windows CE and SQL Server.
• CIBC: Automated Regression Test Design Teamed with major bank in boosting loan/mortgage approval system by converting 256 manual test cases into automated regression test, and provided comprehensive staff training in automated test scripts debugging. Mainframe application.
• Bank of America: Senior test Mentor Worked with development/project teams in defining and executing Quality Assurance strategies and test plans/cases, addressing defects and managing requirements. Launched Access Issue Tracking program vital to foreign currency trade; program developed for adoption by global commercial banking institutes. Internet application with AS400
• InfoCorp: Senior test Mentor Introduced smoke test and functional testing applying data pool for municipality consumer billing data retrieval. Delivered SQA Robot automated testing training. Windows application with Sybase database.
• TeraNet: Senior test Mentor Spearheaded regression, volume, performance and functional automated testing tool development for entry and retrieval of legal land writs. Developed and integrated inclusive Quality Assurance process supporting Land Registry Information entry and retrieval application. Delivered SQA Robot automated testing training. Internet application with Sybase database.
• AbleSoft: Automated Regression Test Design Enhanced medical/dental practice management software application through needs assessment, strategic design and testing methodology solutions and scripting of additional 250 automated functional tests. Windows application with Sybase database.
• ManuLife: Business Analyst/QA Consultant Conducted user workshops and interviews to identify customized Help Desk system requirements and applied findings toward developing Project Test Strategy document incorporating test plan, procedures, processes, business circumstances and user assurance testing plan. Customized Remedy Help Desk application.