Ed Makled

Background

About Ed Makled

Over 15 years of extensive and diversified experience in Software Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Software Testing, QA Team Management, Process Improvements, Configuration Management, Software Development and Architecture with DST Systems, FPL, Disney World, Siemens AG, Motorola, and IBM.HIGHLIGHTS: Excellent communicator, recruiter and team leader with an empowering management style Analytic and self-starter with ability to drive an entire effort from conception to realization Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interface with all levels of staff Focused on software quality, leverage, and re-usability with keen skills to details Deep knowledge in practical QA Process, QA Standards, and best practices Experience in effort estimation, requirement gathering, and in test strategies Hands-On Testing, team building & management, problem solving, and decision making Experience in SDLC, Concurrent Engineering, Agile (SCRUM), Test Methodologies, Quality Standards, best practices Experience in STLC include: Risk Analysis, Planning Process, Test Design, Performing Tests, Defect Management, Quantitative Measurement, Validation and Traceability Matrix, Test Reporting … Experience in Test Phases: Unit, Smoke, Functional, System, Regression, Performance, Stress, Destructive, Security, UAT, White & Black box, Positive, Negative, GUI … Knowledge in Test Automation Tools (e.g. QA Wizard, QTP, Test Complete.). Experience in Power and Utility Trading systems (e.g. Nucleus, Phoenix… etc.) and regulations including Commodity trading: Gas, Oil, FX, Electricity, and Coal trading systems Experience in Financial, Advisors, Brokers, Rollover Portals, Retirement Plan Networks, Financial Calculators, Document Generators, … Administrator of Defect and Issue Tracking systems Experience in LAMP, IP's & Web Experience in Real-time Embedded systems Architect, developer of many online sites Knowledge in SEM, Spiders, Robots and SEO