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solutions-focused quality assurance manager specializing in coordinating, developing, implementing, and maintaining sqa processes, as well as consistently offering cost-effective recommendations and best practices for improving testing deliverables, eager to offer 11+ years experience within high-volume capacities toward in maximizing a progressive employer s success.

 

profile of qualifications

 

         top-performer who excels at managing large-scale software quality assurance processes to deliver cost-effective, high-quality results.

         integral leader who plans, prioritizes, and manages multiple tasks within fast-paced, deadline-driven development environments.

         excellent communicator who seamlessly interfaces with all business professionals and clientele through to executive level.

         ambitious self-starter who demonstrates superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities to optimize productivity.

 

key areas of expertise

 

product development lifecycle               six sigma green belt / agile        test / staff workflow prioritization         r&d quality manuals / sops

functional requirements gathering        best practice methodologies       automated / manual system tests        quality process improvement

 

professional synopsis

 

 

systems quality assurance manager (2008 c present)

         apply dynamic leadership talents toward directing a top-performing team of qa engineers to include coordinating test strategies, methodologies, and ongoing coverage, as well as managing test automation to maintain effective systems quality assurance processes.

         test software and perform analysis to ensure products meet design specifications per total quality management limits and standards, along with properly prioritizing problems, following escalation procedures, and using tracking and source control processes and tools.

         interface between project and development management to set schedules and manage expectations during application planning, design, development, testing, and support, along with mentoring testing analysts to guarantee seamless project practices at all times.

         improve compliance assessment performance and consistency of documented processes by developing standardized test plans and testing automation, as well as assisting with test documentation creation in accordance with requirements, detail specs, and project plans.

         coordinate test strategies, staffing, and processes (i.e. requirements traceability, test case development, defect creation, defect tracking, test status reporting) and certify software against functional requirements with testing / support teams across 5 global sites.

 

systems quality assurance process champion (2008)

         directed a 4-member team in using established development processes in pace and sustaining engineering projects to include leading meetings with sqa and project team leaders to discuss and propose r&d management resolution of quality- and process-related issues, as well as supporting team leaders in assuring required project documentation was up-to-date and compliant with sops.

         approved and signed off on software / hardware releases to manufacturing (npis / seps) indicating appropriately followed sqa processes.

 

staff engineer systems quality assurance group (1999 c 2008)

         achieved $100,000 in annual cost savings by attaining six sigma green belt certification for lab optimization and reducing time-to-test projects to include increasing sqa performance and productivity as a primary global hp / mercury quality center project administrator.

         served as sqa team leader on 12+ projects where primary responsibilities included test plan creation, testing / bug database management, and resource scheduling, as well as directing teams of 5+ with key projects, timelines, and strategy proposal processes.

         contributed strong communication skills toward developing global sops, guidelines, and work procedures for testing processes and tools, along with actively mentoring new qa engineers using diverse testing tools, processes, and product systems knowledge.

         created test cases in 21 cfr part 11 to verify applications were 21 cfr-compliant.

 

additional scientist role held with perkinelmer, inc. prior to 1999

education & technical summary

 

m.s., physiology & neurobiology • b.s., physiology & neurobiology (summa cum laude)                       university of connecticut

 

microsoft office • microsoft windows os • hps quality center • hp / mercury quicktest pro • hp winrunner • lotus notes

 

patents

 

patent nos. 7183103 (02 / 2007) • 7008789 (03 / 2006) • 6818437 (11 / 2004)

instrument for monitoring polymerase chain reaction of dna

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging [ insert job title ] role, and am submitting my resume for your review.

 

i am excited to build a rewarding career with your company, and am confident that my broad range of professional skills can achieve your key objectives.  i can offer 11+ years of solid experience in software quality assurance, product development lifecycles, project management, and best practice methodologies (six sigma green belt / agile), and am well-versed in all facets of process improvement, team building / training, regulatory compliance, and client / business relations.

 

to complement my background, please note that i hold an m.s. and b.s. in physiology & neurobiology (summa cum laude) from the university of connecticut.

 

currently, as systems quality assurance manager for perkinelmer, inc., i apply my dynamic leadership talents toward directing a top-performing team of qa engineers to include coordinating test strategies, methodologies, and ongoing coverage, as well as managing test automation to maintain seamless systems quality assurance processes.  within this role, i ensure products meet design specifications per total quality management limits and standards while additionally prioritizing critical problems; following escalation procedures; and using tracking and source control processes and tools.  i also effectively interface between project and development management to set schedules and manage expectations during application planning, design, development, testing, and support.  as this is just a sampling of my job history, please refer to my enclosed resume for additional experience.

 

you will find me to be a results-focused professional who can contribute superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical abilities.  in addition, i can plan, delegate, and manage diverse sqa tasks within high-pressure, deadline-driven environments while streamlining product development processes to increase productivity, efficiency, and quality.  for the sum of these aforementioned reasons, i believe i will prove to be an incredible asset to your team.

 

i look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

anthony cerrone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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dear _______________________________:

 

i would like to thank you for providing me with the opportunity to interview for the title of position applying for position currently available within your company.  having gained a deeper insight into the job requirements, i am confident that you will find me to be an incredible asset toward achieving your goals.

 

as previously discussed, i am solutions-focused leader who offers 11+ years of solid experience in software quality assurance, product development lifecycles, project management, and best practice methodologies (six sigma green belt / agile), as well as substantial professional knowledge gained from m.s. and b.s. degrees in physiology & neurobiology.

 

during my long-time employment with perkinelmer, inc., i developed my broad range of leadership and product development lifecycle skills within challenging systems quality assurance manager, systems quality assurance process champion, systems quality assurance staff engineer, and applied bio division scientist roles.  thus, i have proven my ability to work within fast-paced, high-pressure environments while strategically planning, prioritizing, and coordinating project workflow to maximize productivity, efficiency, and quality.  for these reasons, i am confident that i can achieve success in a rewarding, growth-oriented [ insert job title ] role within your company.

 

should you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience.  i would like to extend my thanks once again for the enlightening interview, and look forward to a positive response from you.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

anthony cerrone