1. LELAND R. NEWHAUSER
N90 W17268 St. Thomas Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
414-380-1138
newhauser@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am an experienced Software and Hardware Quality Engineer with a diverse testing background. I have
demonstrated expertise in providing high quality testing standards for multiple projects in the best interests
of the clients for which I serve. My expertise in the documentation control, authoring of test cases, and
execution of the quality control process combined with a tenacious problem solver as I continuously strive
to deliver the best and most cost effective methods of document control, testing and customer satisfaction.
Testing Areas of expertise:
UAT Firmware Testing Software Testing Hardware Testing
Embedded Software Regression Testing JIRA/Zephyr HP Quality Center
GUI Testing Test Case Writing Requirement Gathering Functional Testing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OLIM TECHNOLOGIES Brookfield, Wisconsin 09/2014 to 05/2015
SQA Test Engineer (Contract - Permanent)
• Create test plans and authored test cases in Zephyr based on software specifications and GUI
• Assisted in the implementation of new testing process
• Convert automated workflow diagrams to manual test cases for regression testing
• Test software in utilizing JIRA and Zephyr
• Backup and Restore databases prior to and after load testing
• Work directly with development team as needs arise based on testing results
• Create and execute test cycles for sprints in an Agile SCRUM test environment
• Interview potential new candidates for the testing team
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION Milwaukee, Wisconsin 11/2013 to 08/2014
Quality Engineer (Contract)
• Complete functional tests in a Waterfall testing environment of automation systems with the use of
TELNET and TUX Harness
• Execute automated functional tests of various control modules
• Testing User Interface products in CE/C++/C#/.NET Windows environment
• Authored test cases from Functional Test requirements.
GE HEALTHCARE Milwaukee, Wisconsin 08/2013 to 11/2013
Quality Leader III (Contract)
• Reviewed documentation from developers to compare to existing test cases for completeness.
• Worked directly with engineers on requirement documentation for ongoing and future product
development.
• Assisted during Federal Audit on documentation gathering.
2. DATATRAK INTERNATIONAL Mayfield Heights, Ohio 04/2013 to 06/2013
Senior Test Lead (Contract Consultant)
Responsibilities:
• Led a team of three remote testing consultants for a short term consultation and evaluation of the
current testing process of Datatrak’s patient clinical trial logging software.
• Reviewed past strategies, test cases and testing requirements previously utilized by Datatrak in
order to assist in modifying future testing structure.
• Conveyed viable recommendations on how to improve and efficiently streamline Datatrak’s testing
process including re-authoring examples of previous test cases and requirement gathering.
GE HEALTHCARE Waukesha, Wisconsin 07/2012 to 01/2013
CT Verification Engineer (Contract)
Responsibilities:
• Tested CT client human interface software applications and hardware development projects.
• Reviewed previous documentation from developers to compare to existing test cases for
completeness and altered test cases per need after review of new documentation by developers.
• Created test strategies based on documentation from developers.
• Performed complex test cases and recorded results in Quality Center.
TRUE PROCESS, INC. Glendale, Wisconsin 11/2011 to 07/2012
Software Test Engineer I (Contract)
Responsibilities:
• Worked with development team in an Agile work environment to deliver an advanced gateway
application in a .NET environment that would allow the client to have access to infusion device
management, reporting systems and distribution of multiple Master Drug Librarys.
• Updated and maintained documentation to comply with changes or additions provided by the client.
• Lead efforts in the authoring and execution of test cases in .NET environment though the use of
design documents.
• Compared and verified test results with information from MS SQL 2008 database.
• Effectively communicated with multiple developers and technical writers.
• Authored tutorial manuals for software used by testing team including:
o Silk Central (Test authoring, execution, and traceability)
o Microsoft TFS (Bug reporting system)
o Knowledge Tree (Web based document archive)
o Netsuite (Time tracking system)
AQS, INC. Hartland, Wisconsin 05/2007 to 05/2008
Quality Control Analyst II (Permanent)
Responsibilities:
• Contributed with Business Analysts to create test cases from design documents from clients.
• Tested web based and GUI insurance software for the creation of policies for multiple lines of
business and relayed findings to the appropriate software developers.
• Notified developers and business analyst when difficulties arose though testing.
3. SMITH MEDICAL PM. INC Waukesha, Wisconsin 06/2004 to 05/2007
Medical Test Technician (Permanent)
Responsibilities:
• Solely responsible for the testing and validation of newly designed firmware, hardware and
embedded software components for use in patient clinical trials.
• Performed rigorous testing and troubleshooting of medical components pre and post production.
• Worked directly with Nurse Clinician and Anesthesiologist on clinical trials of new hardware and
software in development.
• Identified and documented defects, questionable functions, errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in
software and hardware and reported them to the Team Leader.
• Notified appropriate team member(s) of errors found or questions that arose from testing.
EDUCATION
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE: Greenfield, Wisconsin 2002-2004
Associate of Applied Science, Computer & Electronics Engineering Technology
BRYANT & STRATTON COLLEGE: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 2009-2011
Associate of Applied Science, Nursing Degree
REFERENCES
Tom Boser OLIM Technologies
President and Founder
414-460-6767
Mario Jesmanowicz OLIM Technologies
Sr. Systems Engineer
414-915-1552
Jim Wilks OLIM Technologies
Test Team Lead
414-241-1826
Justin Kreier OLIM Technologies
Sr. Software Architect
630-297-2271