Brian A.

Wilson
bwilson@techsouth.com
678.859.3861 m

EDUCATION

Masters of Information Technology: American InterContinental University

(Atlanta, GA 2001; Magna Cum Laude)

Bachelor of Arts: Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH 1990)

CERTIFICATIONS

HP/Mercury Certified Instructor (CI): Mercury Interactive Certified Instructor, 2004

HP Certified Product Consultant (CPC): LoadRunner 9.x, HP, 2007

HP Certified Product Consultant (CPC): LoadRunner 8.x, Mercury Interactive, 2005

HP Certified Product Consultant (CPC): LoadRunner 7.x, Mercury Interactive, 2003

PROFILE
Demonstrated skill guiding Test teams to exceed client expectations on a consistent basis.
Consistently understands the importance and relationship between software development, QA,
executive/strategic planning, communication, and client relationship management.
Served as Visiting Faculty at The Georgia Institute of Technologys College of Computing, creating and
delivering a course in Enterprise Computing Performance in 2005 (CS4803EPR). Established the
Enterprise Computing Performance Lab at Georgia Tech.
On behalf of many Fortune 1000 customers in various industries, charged with the following
responsibilities and achieved the following:

Developed complete functional and performance testing solutions for a wide range of industry
clientele. Areas of accomplishment include: center of excellence development, test plans, test
cases, test data, automated functional and performance recommendations.

Provided professional training for a wide range of industry clientele on: LoadRunner, Segue
QALoad, SilkPerformer, Performance Center, Quality Center, TestDirector, QuickTest Professional,
and other tools.

Senior Performance Engineer who led the automation effort at many large clients, and against
many different platforms and software applications.
Managed strategic relationships with key organizations within Technology and Operations at customers.
Developed shared performance testing methodology for client implementations and provided project
planning, scoping assistance on performance testing engagements to ensure success.

Developed service offerings for client organizations that leveraged load testing solutions with a
foundation in the CMM.

Led the development of several customized performance testing methodologies within client.

Led project efforts with critical accounts to plan, develop, and execute performance test suites.

Served as Quality Assurance Team Lead on performance testing projects for multiple ERP
implementations (SAP 4.x, Siebel Web and JDE Peoplesoft).
Primary experience working with the following software testing tools, testing methodologies, and ERP
applications:

SAP (BI, F&R, ERP, Store Ops, COM, POM, CRM, Batch Jobs and more)

Siebel Web

Citrix

Fidelity TouchPoint CRM

JDE / Peoplesoft Web

Certified Product Consultant in HP Solutions Services

LoadRunner
Performance Center

Certified Instructor
Extensive experience with the following programming languages, software applications, and platforms:
Mercury TSL, C, Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, Java, Windows (95 XP), AS400, Solaris, Linux,
Oracle OEM, Visual Studio, MS Team Test, MS-SQL, MS-Access, SQL Navigator, TOAD, MS Office Apps and
many more tools.

EXPERIENCE/PROJECTS
TechSouth Consulting
Aug 2009 Nov 2009; Carneys Point, NJ
PepCo Holdings HP sub-contract
Role: Sr. Performance Consultant
Performance Test Consultant implementing new installation of LoadRunner 9.5 and SiteScope. Installed
and configured HP tools, wrote scripts, executed tests, found defects and wrote and presented test
report. Application was a .Net portal connected to a Pitney Bowes AJAX application, running on JBOSS and
Oracle 10g.
Feb 2009 Jul 2009; Appleton, WI
Kimberly-Clark
SAP: Manufacturing
Role: Sr. Performance Engineer; Duration: 6 months
Performance Test Consultant on a large OTC SAP implementation, using HP LoadRunner v9.1 to automate
many business functions including DTR, APO, ATR and OTC transactions. Led scripting effort with 3
consultants, installed and configured ABAP-only SAP Diagnostics, Controller and 10 load gen machines,
executed tests, found defects and wrote and presented test report. Scripted and load tested a K-C .Net
application.
Jul 2009 Jul 2009; Atlanta, GA
University of Texas at Arlington
Oracle/JDE/Peoplesoft: Campus Solutions
Role: Lead Performance Engineer; Duration: 6 weeks
Lead Performance Test Consultant on a large Peoplesoft Campus Solutions implementation, using HP
LoadRunner v 9.1
Oct 2008 Dec 2008; Fort Worth, TX
University of Texas at Arlington
Oracle/JDE/Peoplesoft: Campus Solutions
Role: Lead Performance Engineer; Duration: 6 weeks
Lead Performance Test Consultant on a large Peoplesoft Campus Solutions implementation, using HP
LoadRunner v 9.1 to simulate Payment / Financial Aid and Enrollment functions for a 2 cycle load test.
Created test strategy, complex test scripts, automated test data development, executed tests, analyzed
results and wrote and presented test report.
Jul 2008 Sep 2008; American Greetings - Cleveland, OH
SAP: CRM
Role: Lead Performance Engineer; Duration: 5 weeks
Lead Performance Test Consultant over several senior resources on a large CRM SAP implementation,
using HP LoadRunner v 9.1 to automate many business CRM and BI functions. Created test plan, 3 test
scripts, test data, executed tests, and wrote and presented test report.
Apr 2008 May 2008; United Launch Alliance - Denver, CO
SAP: Manufacturing
Role: Lead Performance Engineer; Duration: 6 weeks
Responsibilities/Deliverables: Lead Performance Test Consultant on a large manufacturing sector SAP
implementation, using HP LoadRunner v9.0 (on x64) to automate many business functions including SCM
and Portal programs. Created test plan, 7 test scripts, test data, executed tests (including several
network tests), and wrote and presented test report.
Feb 2008; Sobeys - Nova Scotia, CANADA
SAP: Retail
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Role: Senior SAP Consultant; Duration: 2 weeks

Responsibilities/Deliverables: Conducted an in-depth evaluation of enterprise-wide testing standards,
tools, capabilities, challenges and practices, including but not limited to SAP, for the CIO. This client has
been in production in SAP for several years. Project included interviews with all senior management at
corporate level. Developed Testing Roadmap.
Jul 2007 Jan 2008; Home Depot - Atlanta, GA
SAP: Retail
Home Depot SCORE Project (6+ mos): Lead Performance consultant (large team) doing extensive test
planning, scripting and execution (including detailed analysis and defect resolution) on COM, FI, F&R, BI,
UCM, XI and Store Ops. Implemented SAP J2EE monitor on HP-UX (app servers). Worked extensively with
large Basis, Security, Portal and horizontal teams. Worked closely with onsite SAP AGS (Active Global
Support) team. Designed and executed front end and back end (batch) tests. Technologies include
WebDyn Pro, ABAP, R/3, DB2, HP-UX, Java, etc.
Jun 2007 Jul 2007; Hanes Brands - Winston-Salem, NC
SAP: Retail
Sara Lee (HanesBrands) Project: SAP Retail Lead Performance Tester (HP/Mercury sub-contract) 6 wk
project doing all test planning and scripting and limited execution. Several SAP R/3 modules including
SAP Portal, SAP GUI and batches, and extensive data seeding.
Clients in Atlanta
Jan 2007 May 2007; Caraustar - Atlanta, GA
JDE/Peoplesoft: Manufacturing
Misc. short engagements including a 6 week Peoplesoft/JDE load test engagement leading a preimplementation effort and a Performance Center effort where I installed Mercury Performance Center (2
controllers) and integrated it with clients Quality Center and Diagnostics servers (5 days).
Client: Johns Hopkins University
Jul 2006 Sep 2006; MD
SAP: Medical
Performance tester on a large SAP implementation. Wrote LoadRunner SAPGUI scripts for R/3 system on
several modules for pre-implementation load testing.
Client: CheckFree Corp
Aug 2006 Jan 2007; Norcross, GA
Engagement: Performance test lead for the EPL project (DotNet), using LoadRunner 8.2. Executed
several LoadRunner proof-of-concepts on J2EE and .Net products, including CheckFree Web. Wrote scripts
and executed load tests using LoadRunner 8.1 and Visual Studio 2005 Team Test Edition. Converted
scripts from to LoadRunner. Trained performance test staff of 5 on LoadRunner 8.2 http, web service
and ODBC protocols. Debugged performance issues on complex financial industry .Net (DotNet)
application. Led LoadRunner Performance Center pre-sales. Helped re-engineer their Lab Performance
Test Practice.
Jul 2006 Aug 2006; Norcross, GA
Engagement: Management Consulting Project: Worked on Test Environment track of the RESPOND
Project, designed to inventory all test environments in the enterprise and detail them for function,
capabilities, utilization, current state, issues, etc. Performed gap analysis of all test and develop
processes, technologies and capabilities, resulting in large productivity gains enterprise-wide.
Client: UPS Supply Chain Solutions
Sep 2005 Jun 2006; Atlanta, GA
Engagement: Performance test lead for multiple, n-tier projects. Also responsible for executing load
tests, working with developers to resolve performance defects, collating results and presenting findings.
Test environments were primarily HP-UX, but also included Microsoft, Linux, Sun and mainframe-based
platforms. Test script protocols were HTTP/Web, HTTP/Click-n-Script, Oracle 2-Tier, Winsock, C and RTE
(terminal emulation).
Client: BellSouth Science & Technology
Sep Dec 2005; Atlanta, GA
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Engagement: Performance test lead for video streaming solutions (iptv and video-on-demand) by
multiple vendors. Responsible for developing the strategy, performance test plans, LoadRunner 8 scripts,
shell scripts, etc. Also responsible for executing the tests, collating results and presenting findings to
Customer. Test environments were Linux-heavy but also included Microsoft-based platforms. Test script
protocols were http, C and RTE (terminal emulation) and included development of complex log-parsing
routines in C.
Georgia Institute of Technology College of Computing
Visiting Faculty
2005; Atlanta, GA
Developed and delivered a senior/graduate level three credit hour Computer Science elective course on
Software Performance Engineering, titled Enterprise Computing Performance CS4803EPR, the first course
of its kind. The course covered queuing theory, predictive performance modeling and late integration
performance evaluation theories, methods and techniques, including a major practical project.
Established the Georgia Tech CoC Performance and Scalability Lab.
TechSouth Consulting
Principal Performance Consultant
Client: Orasi Software
September 2003 September 2005; Atlanta, GA
Engagements: Lead performance consulting services and professional services business development.
Responsibilities include long-term and short-term consulting roles, services recruiting and business/client
development, scoping exercises, pre-sales Proof-of-Concept engagements, team management and
results reporting. Technologies: Mercury LoadRunner 7.6-8.0 on multi-platform and various system
architectures, to include Citrix, Siebel, Microsoft and EJB, Oracle 2-tier, HTTP and Mercury WinRunner and
QuickTestPro. Clients include UPS-SCS, John Harland Co, SITA, Kerzner, Fairfax County (VA), InterCall and
many others.
Performance Test Lead
Client: Freddie Mac
July 2003 September 2003; McLean, VA
Engagement: Developed a structured approach to performance testing of Freddie Macs Loan
Prospector, a multi-tier B2B web-based application, built on Sybase, Weblogic 6.1 running Java servlets,
and iPlanet Web Server (IWS) running JSP and Java Script, all running on Solaris 8. Created all team
processes and artifact templates. Wrote all performance test plans. Wrote Rational VU (2002 Suite)
scripts during conversion effort from Empirix eTester/eLoad. Wrote test execution and reporting process
guide. Executed Solaris shell scripts, parsed unix log files and created test reports.
Technical Testing Manager
Client: Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
September 2002 April 2003; Long Beach, CA
Engagement: Created and led the entire Technical Testing function for TMSs Toyota Order Management
System (TOMS) project, a $60M, multi-year initiative. The Technical Testing team was responsible for all
non-functional testing, including security, fail-over contingency, database contention, performance and
scalability. Created all team processes. Wrote all performance test plans. Wrote Rational VU (2002 Suite)
and SQA Robot scripts, and LoadRunner (7.1) scripts and SilkPerformer (5.2) proof of concept scripts in a
Windows DNA (with Oracle 8.1.7.4 on HPUX 11) environment (XML/SOAP).
SQA Manager
Client: UPS Supply Chain Solutions
June 2002 September 2002; Atlanta, GA
Engagement: Led the entire SQA function for the UPS SCS Customer Repository, a UPS-wide, global
data warehouse application (SQL Server), with a web-based (Cold Fusion) GUI. Developed processes
including change management, defect management and version management. Developed high level
test plans, and implemented a customized, Mercury-based defect tracking system. Successfully
coordinated the first major release of the application and closed 100% of all defects on time.
Performance & Scalability Lead
Client: GE Power Systems
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 March 2002 May 2002; Atlanta, GA

Engagement: Developed the P&S process (integrated with the overall GECS Quality Plan), test plans
templates, deliverables and other artifacts for the GEPS GE Contractual Services IT (GECS) QA group,
successfully implementing CMM best practices. Led the entire P&S team. Developed test plans and
reports for high-availability, n-tier transactional business solutions for the financial industry, built on EJB,
WebLogic, Oracle 8i and 9i, Windows 2000 and Solaris 8 architectures, in a Six Sigma project
environment. Tested J2EE and data warehouse (ETL) products, including Informatica implementation.
Performed functional testing as well as managed and performed all P&S testing. Configured and
managed all test environments. Administered local WebLogic environment. Environment included
Compaq DL 360 and DL 580 servers, Sun V880 and 15k enterprise servers. Used Rational Suite 2002
(ClearCase, ClearQuest, Test Manager, RUP, Rose, Purify, RequisitePro, Robot and VU), TOAD, BEA
Webcluster 6.1 and many other apps, servers and tools.
Performance & Scalability Lead/Manager
Client: WebTone Technologies
December 2000 December 2001; Atlanta, GA
Engagement: Led a team of 5 performance engineers. Developed test plans and reports for highavailability, n-tier transactional business solutions for the financial industry, built on Microsoft DNA and
DNA 2000 architectures. Developed technical project plans and leveled resources for multiple,
concurrent, large-scale projects. Partnered with Microsoft and HP to develop a US$2.5M performance test
lab to stage very complex, high-volume, multi-tier solutions in a simulated production environment.
Presented process, risk, technological and architectural overviews to senior management. Evaluated and
implemented new test tools (Mercury LoadRunner 7, Silk Performer 4.5, AppMetrics, TrueTime, etc.).
Developed test script architectures in Rational Performance Studio (Robot) and Segue Silk Performer,
testing client-server (fat GUI), web (http, browser-based) and COM/COM+/DCOM (MS MTS white box load
tests). Implemented new processes and artifacts, and hired new personnel. Managed priorities,
personnel issues and provided high-level direction for dramatically improving the scalability and
performance of high-volume, enterprise CRM solutions. Designed, developed and implemented a
complex performance results tracking app (ASP, ADO, ODBC).
Performance QA Lead Consultant
Client: iPlanet (Sun | AOL/Netscape Alliance)
June 2000 December 2000; Santa Clara, CA | Atlanta, GA
Engagement: Led a team of 4 performance engineers. Developed high-level, high-availability (HVA),
performance measurement and scalability test plans. Evaluated test tools including LoadRunner and Silk
Performer. Developed performance scripting architecture, scripts and harnesses for BuyerXpert and
MerchantXpert e-commerce applications. Worked with lead Sun developers to trace and remedy
unacceptable performance characteristics. Wrote Java classes using JDK 1.3. Environment: Segue
SilkPerformer 3.5/4.0, Solaris 2.6 and 2.8. Sun E10k, 450, 4500 and Ultra 80 servers; Ultra 10
workstations; C-shell; X-Windows.

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Interim Director of QA
Client: Encore Development
March 2000 June 2000; Jacksonville, FL
Engagement: Directly managed the Jacksonville and Atlanta QA management. Developed the Encore
Enterprise 'QA Handbook'. Jointly developed the 'Encore Performance Methodology' (with the VP of
Development). Conducted formal test tool usage and process implementation reviews. Successfully led a
major project through a disaster recovery period. Gave technical and non-technical direction to direct
and non-direct reports. Hired new staff. Coordinated with the Atlanta office concerning training,
processes and procedures. The test tools included the entire Mercury suite (Test Director, WinRunner,
LoadRunner).
Lead Performance QA Consultant
Client: USWeb/CKS - MarchFirst
January 2000 March 2000; Atlanta, GA
Engagement: Led performance testing efforts on multiple, large-scale e-commerce and web portal
development projects. Developed and executed Segue SilkPerformer test scripts. Developed
performance test plans. Worked with system architect on capacity, load and performance capability
planning. Managed two other engineers and determined resource and workload levels.
Senior Performance Test Consultant
Client: Priceline.com
September 1999 November 1999; Atlanta, GA
Engagement: Wrote test automation scripts using Astra QuickTest, Astra LoadTest and Mercury
WinRunner 5.01. Wrote XML test pages. Wrote and executed many automated performance and nonfunctional automated tests. Tested low-level COM/DCOM C++ modules at unit and basic functional level.
Wrote SQL scripts and modules in PL/SQL (Oracle Developer 6.x), Oracle 8i SQL*Plus to verify that the
data was correctly written to the Oracle database. Tested an FTP application at functional level. Wrote
test plans and helped developed the standard QA Test Plan Template. Developed SQL Server relational
databases for test matrix reporting uses.
Lead Test Consultant
Client: CGU Insurance, Inc. (aka Commercial Union)
July 1999 September 1999; Foxboro, MA
Engagement: Established the Rational Team Test 7.1 suite (Robot and Test Manager) of tools. Developed
test automation scripts to automate the volume testing of a browser-based policy rating and quoting
application. Developed unit-level test harnesses and performance tests in Visual Basic. Wrote SQL Server
scripts and stored procedures to automate the entry and verification of data input from the application
via ASP, VC++, COM and VB components. Modified and recompiled VB and VC++ DLL's. Wrote objectoriented data access routines and registry key query and modification functions in VB. Setup
autonomous test and build integration environments using Visual Studio 6.1, PVCS, Compaq quadprocessor Proliant servers, Microsoft IIS 4.0 and SQLServer 6.5. Created complex data matrix queries and
reports for development latency reporting.
Lead SQA Test Automation Consultant
Client: Motorola Platform Software Division (PSD)
October 1998 July 1999; Alpharetta, GA
Engagement: Used the Mercury Test Suite (WinRunner and TestDirector) to develop test automation
scripts to automate testing of FLEXScript language components, FLEX IDE UI (integrated development
environment user interface), the FLEX SDK (software development kit), the compiler, the device
simulator and other components of the PageWriter IDE. Led the evaluation of test tools including
Rational's SQA Robot. Led the project to achieve CMM Level 1. Developed SDK examples for inclusion
with the product. Developed test cases and test plans. Reviewed the FLEX client Y2K plan. Y2K-tested the
FLEX IDE. Setup test lab infrastructure. Setup and administered the Mercury Test Suite of testing tools.
Developed a Mercury Test Director and WinRunner training course and materials and conducted a 1 day
class.
Y2K Consultant / Sr. Development Engineer
Client: Southern Nuclear Company's Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
August 1998 October 1998; Augusta, GA
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Engagement: Translated Irmalan 3270 emulation scripts (DCA's SISL) to Attachmate Extra! for NT. Fixed
non-Y2K date compliant Microsoft FoxPro 2.0 code and updated databases with 4 digit years. Top Security
Clearance Obtained.
Lead Test Automation Consultant
Client: Alltel
March 1998 - April 1998; Alpharetta, GA
Engagement: Developed many SQA Robot 6.0 test automation scripts for a large customer service
application. Scripts read dynamic data records from flat files for portability. Tools used: Windows 95, SQA
Team Test 6.0, Visual Basic, MS Access.
Sr. Software Quality Engineer / Systems Development Engineer - Electronic Commerce
Client: BellSouth.net
April 1997 - April 1998; Atlanta, GA
Engagement: Developed a Load Modification Request application using Allaire's Cold Fusion 2.0 and
Access '97 running on O'Reilly's WebSite Pro for NT Server. Authored the system Functional Requirements
for the Windows NT Dedicated Web Hosting Service. Wrote TSL (Seque SilkTest's Test Scripting Language)
functional tests to verify IE & Navigator functionality. Authored the NT Dedicated Web Hosting Test Plan.
Authored the Business E-mail Test Plan and led the QA effort through production. Authored the Shared
Web Hosting Test Plan and led the QA effort. Worked on a team of 2 to develop the NT Dedicated Web
Hosting Design Document. Developed the NT Dedicated Web Hosting Service, including writing and
modifying Active Server Pages (ASP), VB Script, HTX, ISAPI and MS-SQL Queries. Developed Customer
Control Panel web including help files, password change script, users /groups management, ODBC DSN
creator, etc.
Software Quality Assurance Manager
Client: NCR / AT&T GIS
December 1996 - April 1997; Dallas, TX
Engagement: Re-engineered the SQA Process for the Southland Point Of Sale Project (5,800 U.S. 7-11
Stores). Installed a local NT 4.0 network with multiple servers. Configured Ascend ISDN routers for wide
area NT network. Led 25 test engineers in effort. Formally evaluated test tools for project. Installed and
administered CompuWare QA Center test tool suite. Led and implemented automated testing effort on
NT 4.0 Server back office product. Designed and implemented the Defect Management system. Setup
and supported the entire Test Lab infrastructure. Implemented Software Version Control and
Management over the WAN using PVCS (Unix and NT). Compiled code in test lab and wrote scripts to
distribute test applications to test lab machines. Managed test data and databases. Wrote Windows NT
front-end to test data import utilities.
Software Quality Assurance Manager
Client: NCR / AT&T GIS
August 1996 - December 1996; Toronto, ON CANADA / Atlanta, GA / Rockville, MD
Engagement: Lead SQA engineer for multi-$Billion USPS project. Led and directly managed 35 test
engineers. Developed the Software Quality Plan for the NCR / United States Postal Service Point Of Sale
One (POS ONE) project. Also developed the Developer Integration Test Plan as well as other QA plans.
Applied TQM, CMM (achieved Level 2) and ISO standards. Customized and managed the Defect Tracking
System and Defect Management Work-Flow. Developed ad-hoc matrix reports against the Mercury Test
Director defect tracking and test plan tool. Managed developer Unit Test. Developed test automation
scripts using Mercury WinRunner in a Windows NT Server 4 environment (C++/MFC/ATL).
Sr. Software Development Engineer
Client: MEAG Power
May 1996 - August 1996; Atlanta, GA
Engagement: Developed SQL scripts for ad-hoc querying of GL and AP modules of an SQLFinancials
database using Quest Reporter and Microsoft iSQL. Optimized and consolidated existing queries. Developed
SQLServer stored procedures.
Lead Software Quality Consultant
Client: NCR / AT&T GIS
Mar. - Apr. 1996; Chicago, IL
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Engagement: Developed and implemented SQA methodologies for McDonald's on a large Windows clientserver application on an NT file server, AT&T Teradata database server platform. Development tools included
C++, Visual Basic, SourceSafe and MS Test. Developed QA time and materials project timeline. Installed a
bridged, ethernet multi-processor NT 3.51 Server serving TCP/IP and NETBEUI.
OnRamp Internet Services, LLC
President/Founder
June 1995-1996; Lilburn, GA, Gadsden, AL, Tuscaloosa, AL
Founded two ISP businesses (Internet Gadsden and Internet Tuscaloosa). Managed 11 employees. Supported
NT and Solaris-based Internet servers. Installed and supported UNIX TCP/IP (Sun Solaris x86 v 2.4) and
Winsock Internet applications. Designed web sites. Built and installed two Windows NT Server 3.51 web
servers. Provided automated domain name registration services for new and existing customers. Developed
and delivered WWW server statistics reports for web clients. Successfully implemented mass-media
advertising including TV, Newspaper and Radio. Installed and maintained two network modem banks using
Livingston terminal servers and Microcom network modems. Installed T1 and ISDN routers. Sold the business
to CybrTyme (http://www.cybrtyme.com) in June, 1996.
Software Development Engineer: SQLFinancials International, Inc.
Feb. - May 1995; Atlanta, GA
Engagement: Development of General Ledger and Financial Manager client-server code in SQLWindows.
Responsible for interim release internal incident tracking management. Developed object-oriented window
and functional classes. Wrote SQL scripts for use on Oracle, SQLBase, SQLServer and Sybase databases.
Software Development Engineer: Emory Vision Correction Center
Oct. 1994 - Jan. 1995; Atlanta, GA
Engagement: Development of a fully object-oriented SQLWindows application to track prospective patients.
SQL code communicated with a SQL-Base database. UI design, window and functional class development,
and Quest ad-hoc query and report development. Also developed feature enhancements for two other
SQLWindows applications.
Lead Software Development Engineer: Federated Systems Group
Apr. - Oct. 1994; Norcross, GA
Engagement: Developed a large Windows, Visual Basic merchandise planning, distribution and allocation
application. Managed a team of six developers. Integrated with IBM's Roscoe-based host using the
Attachmate API for screen-scraping. Employed PVCS, VBAssist and Far Point's FPGrid21 and other VBX's.
Developed technical analysis, program specification format, extensive screen design, project time and
materials allocation management, and coding standards.
Imaging Solutions Developer: GTE Vantage Solutions
Sep. 1993 - Apr. 1994; Hollywood, FL
Engagement: Development of an MS-Windows document imaging solution for an insurance industry client,
using PowerFlow, Optika, Visual Basic for Windows, COLD and InfoConnect for Windows. Developed
workstation system configurations standards and DOS and Windows file-processing utilities in C. Provided
systems analysis and integration. Collaborated in the migration of Gupta SQL-Base NLM to Sybase NLM on a
Novell 3.11 server. Implemented Netware Lanalyzer and Netware Navigator 3.0. COLD (Computer Output to
Laser Disk) client-server text/image data overlay process engineering. Wrote and edited all system
administration and backup procedures and documentation, and user training documentation.
Software Quality Automation Developer: Digital Communications Associates
Jun. - Aug. 1993; Alpharetta, GA
Engagement: Developed application-level automation test harness modules for the quality assurance of
MS-Windows communications software (Crosstalk for Windows). Researched S.Q.A. automation strategies,
tools and methodologies. Wrote Visual Basic for Windows (VB) automation timing functions. Modified DLL's
and wrote Windows SDK API calls in VB. Evaluated MS-Test and Q.A. Partner for use as development tools.
Wrote Crosstalk Application Scripting Language (CASL) scripts for automating file-transfer and terminal
emulation stress tolerance and file comparison tests.
Software Test Engineer / Database Developer: Bianco, Hopkins & Associates
Nov. 1992 - May 1993; Marietta, GA | Norcross, GA
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Engagement: Created a complex form for mailings, queries and reports for use in Contractor / employee
lists. Designed and developed a run-time, custom resume database application in Paradox's for Window's
ObjectPAL. Administered the a Novell 3.11 LAN and all PC hardware and software. Installed and administered
Windows for Workgroups 3.11.
Engagement: Tested a large patient management and accounting, health-care software system on the IBM
AS/400. Responsible for bug verification/documentation and validation of system training documentation for
content and technical accuracy. Acted as the liaison between S.Q.A. engineers and documentation authors
concerning technical issues.
Software Support Engineer: Borland International, Inc.
Sep. 1990 - Sep. 1992; Scotts Valley, CA
Salary: Telephone, on-line and letter support of Quattro Pro and Paradox. Worked in the Quality Assurance
department during alpha and beta test cycles of Quattro Pro for DOS and Windows, Paradox for DOS and
Windows, and Object Vision 1.0 & 2.0. Developed technical information sheets, macro code for Utilities Disk
and technical reviews of new products. Provided internal support and incremental network applications
installation and workgroup administration on a Novell 3.1 server. Member of the development team of the
ProView PowerPack which sold in 1991.
Database Developer: The Cleveland Institute of Music
1987; Cleveland, OH
Engagement: Wrote dBASEIII+ code and documentation in a 3-man project. Designed, authored and coded
help and UI screens, authored user documentation, and administered user training and support for the
entire hardware / software solution.
HONORS

/ CLEARANCES
Marquis Whos Who in America, 2006
Marqui's Who's Who in Media and Communications, First Edition
Top Security Clearance Obtained to Nuclear Plant Control Room, 1998

TRAINING
Mercury QuickTest Professional 8.1, Advanced Course (2 days): Atlanta, GA (2005)
Mercury Certified Instructor Workshop (3 days); Mercury Interactive Training: Atlanta, GA (4/2004)
Mercury QuickTest Professional 6.5 Fundamentals and Advanced Course (4 days); Mercury
Interactive Training: Chicago, IL (10/2003)
AIU Oracle Designer/Developer Advanced Class (2001)
AIU Java, JavaScript, SWING, Visual Caf Advanced OOP Programming (2001)
AIU VB Advanced Objects Development Class (ADO, ActiveX, OLEDB, RDO, etc.) (2000)
AIU Oracle 8i Advanced Data Design and Data Modeling Class (2000)
Southern Nuclear Company Basic Nuclear Power Plant Training (1998)
Compuware's Advanced QA Run Training Course (1997), conducted by Compuware
Mercury Interactive's Basic and Advanced TestDirector, WinRunner and LoadRunner Training
Course 5 days (1996)
SQLWindows Advanced Object-Oriented Programming Class - ETEC: Atlanta, GA (1994)
Visual Basic for Windows Advanced Client-Server Programming; Microsoft: Norcross, GA (1994)
Wave Technology's XCNE Certification Training (Novell Netware; Atlanta, GA, 1993)
Windows Technical Support Workshops (1991 - 1992); Microsoft: San Jose, CA
PUBLICATIONS
Author: LoadRunner Unleashed; First Edition (exp. late 2007)
Author: Kenexa ProveIT! WinRunner 8.x CBT (2006)
Editor: Brainbenchs LoadRunner 7.6 CBT (2005)
Technical Editor: dBASEIV 2.5; Quick Reference (QUE: 1993)
Technical Editor: Paradox for Windows; Programming by Example (QUE: 1993)
Author: Quattro Pro for Windows; Everything You Need To Know (Prima: 1992)
Technical Editor: Using Quattro Pro 4; Quick Reference (QUE: 1992)
Technical Editor: Using Quattro Pro for Windows; Quick Reference (QUE: 1992)
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Technical Editor: Using Quattro Pro 3; Special Edition (QUE: 1991)

MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)
ACM SIGMETRICS
Computer Measurement Group (CMG)
Senior Member (pending) IEEE
AOPA - Student Pilot
REFERENCES Available Upon Request

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