1. JODY A. HARPER
104 N. County Road 23, Berthoud, CO (303)589-0882 (C) jody_a_harper@yahoo.com
PROFILE
Function independently and/or as a team lead to create and execute test plans for verification of website
design and functionality within a LAMP environment. Serve as liaison between technical and non-
technical departments. Lead/Mentor other members of the QA team and non-technical co-workers as
required. Provide progressive and diversified test experience in a multitude of environments, including,
but not limited to: Web sites, database applications and Public Safety applications.
SKILLS
• Testing PHP/LAMP stack Web
development
• Testing responsively-designed websites
for desktop, tablet and mobile platforms
and operating systems.
• Excellent Risk Assessment abilities -
MVP for launch
• Software versioning and revision
control using SVN
• Command Line UNIX/Linux
• Browser testing: IE, Firefox, Chrome,
Safari
• Agile Software Development methods
and scrum
• ASP.NET, Apache SQL
• Extensive experience testing Public
Safety applications: RMS, CAD
• Defect and Feature management using
various application packages
• Seasoned tester, easily adaptable to all
environments
• Integration testing of hardware,
firmware and web apps
• Served as liaison between technical and
non-technical departments
• Foreign Language testing: Japanese,
Spanish, French, German, Dutch
• Black box and white box testing
• Internet Security
• Always eager to learn new technology
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
15+ years proven work experience within software engineering including the following: responsive
website testing LAMP – Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP and web site user interaction (desktop, table, and
mobile devices). Strong knowledge of web protocols: HTTP, CSS, SFTP, SSH, GET/POST. Waterfall and
Agile development methods.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IMM Inc. 3/13/2013 Present
Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer
• Use of Jira and Clarizen software applications.
• Testing LAMP stack Web pages for a Digital Marketing Agency
• Software versioning and revision control using Subversion
• Deployment of web pages to production
• Data retrieval using UNIX/Linux.
• Error log monitoring and troubleshooting of Website and server issues
Tendril Inc 9/7/2010 – 12/31/2012
Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer
• Use of Rally software for product management
• Agile Software Development methods and scrum
• Use and instruct others in the BDD methodology of test case development
• Testing Ruby Web pages for Smart Grid Energy solution and Energy GUI
• Integration testing of hardware, firmware and web apps
• Installation, set up and troubleshooting of Utility hardware, including meters, gateways and IHDs.
• Firmware updates of various hardware devices.
• Active participation in new product features and design

2. TEKSystems – Webroot (3 Month contract) 5/19/10 – 8/17/10
Sr. Product Test Engineer
• Use of Seapine TTP.
• Testing of Internet Security Solutions using ASP.NET framework.
• Client installation and setup for testing on virtual machines using VMware
ProtoTest - Global Health Exchange
Sr. Product Test Engineer/Consultant 9/08 - 03/31/10
• Writing, reviewing and execution of test cases for black box and white box testing.
• Use of Mercury Quality Center.
• Troubleshooting and testing GHX Mobile Solutions application on hand devices (Blackberry type).
• Transaction process validation, performance, security and technical trouble shooting Medical Supply
applications
• Integration testing of Provider (order processing and requisitioning) and Supplier (contract,
inventory, rebates and charge backs)
Tiburon – Public Safety Software Developer
Sr. Product Test Engineer 5/03 - 9/08
• Testing Lead on jail management/prison hospital management systems
• Integration testing with third party medical analysis applications
• On site User acceptance testing, training and consultation.
• Training of Tiburon trainers and review of training materials.
• Review and provide input on the accuracy and clarity of user documentation.
Motorola - Law Enforcement Software Database Developer
Software Test Engineer/Application and Software Engineer 4/98 - 4/03
• Administration and maintenance of QA test lab
• Testing Lead for the Public Safety Software products, user training for client sites.
• SQL Database management and troubleshooting for client and in house hardware/software.
• Unit testing and Design Assistance of the N-tier Records Management system.
• Testing of Computer Aided Dispatch systems, verifying GIS for Communications Service
Requests.
• Defect tracking using Applix and Microsoft Visual Source Safe.
• Integration testing of Computer Aided Dispatch systems, and GIS location verification.
EDUCATION AND CONTINUING TECHNICAL COURSE WORK
Udemy Online Courses
Master Automation & Web Service Testing using UFT/QTP
Mastering Adobe Photoshop
Linux
Front Range Community College
Certification in Networking Essentials/Novell
Beginning Visual Basic Programming
Control Data Institute
Associates Degree in Computer Programming & Operations
ExecuTrain
Certificate in System Administration for Microsoft SQL
AmeriTeach
Introduction to Visual Basic 6 Programming