DEBORAH I.

GUTIERREZ
1242 Kirkford Way * Westlake Village, CA 91361 * Tel: 805.901.6821
Email: dg54a990@westpost.net

Experienced Quality Assurance Analyst/Systems Analyst with demonstrated expertis

e in software and QA testing. Demonstrated expertise in writing and executing te
st plans. Able to clarify intricate technical solutions to business users, resul
ting in successful implementation. Demonstrates commitment to superior customer
service through positive attitude, leadership, and hands-on teamwork. Qualificat
ions include:
* Skilled at handling complex projects, customer expectations, and rapidly evolv
ing requirements.
* Able to extract, manipulate, analyze and report on data from multiple data sou
rces.
* Proficient in functional, regression, system integration (SIT), acceptance (UA
T), load, browser compatibility, and performance testing.
* Excellent knowledge and working experience with test planning, test execution
and test results analyses.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, self starter, quick learner,
team player.
* TS Security Clearance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aspyra, Inc, Calabasas, CA Aug 2007 - Present
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Worked as Senior Quality Assurance Engineer for Aspyra's Radiology Information S
ystems (RIS). RIS provides interactive clinical information to health professio
nals.
* Implemented and established the Quality Assurance and Software Testing process
to be more effective in dealing with business realities such as changing requir
ements during development.
* Conducted manual testing of new applications and environments, ensuring FDA gu
idelines were met.
* Created test plans, test cases, and other testing related documents using MS W
ord, Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
* Evaluated and recommend testing related tools/issue tracking software products
such as SourceSafe, Quick Test Professional and WinRunner.
* Provided technical assistance by responding to inquires from others regarding
errors, problems or questions about programs.

Countrywide Financial, Simi Valley CA Dec 2005 - Aug 2007

Associate VP, Compliance
* Supervised the "Software Support Team" which conducted research and analysis o
f business requirements, problems and available technologies to define solutions
and increase efficiency and effectiveness.
* Performed Ad-Hoc, Functional, Load /Stress, Regression and GUI Testing using T
estDirector and manual test methods.
* Met with personnel from Business Units, Information Technology staff and vendo
rs to define system needs and resolve application system problems.

Delex Systems, Pt. Mugu CA June - Dec 2005

SYSTEMS ANALYST III/Technical Writer
* Completed document and software control functions including the establishment
and maintenance of databases, resulting in ability to track documents in accorda
nce with DOD NISPOM procedures.
* Perform backups and checks to ensure database integrity for database corruptio
n and fragmentation on Unix and Windows platforms.
* Upgraded User guides, instructions, and other documents, providing support to
Department of Defense System.
Clinapps, Inc., Westlake Village CA Mar - June 2005
SOFTWARE QUALITY ENGINEER
* Assisted validation experts on the validation of automated data systems, ensur
ing FDA guidelines were met with regard to 21 CFR11, GLP, GMP and ISO.
* Developed, reviewed and compiled System Design documentation for Unit, Functio
nal, and Regression Test scripts for multiple biotech and pharmaceutical softwar
e projects.
* Handled all system testing, load/stress, integration and regression testing, a
nd tested software web applications SmartSupplies and SmartPK.

California Microwave Systems, Woodland Hills CA Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION MANAGER / TEST ENGINEER
* Handled the coordination of the Configuration Management functions for Departm
ent of Defense customer for over 40 systems.
* Ensured the integrity of software deliveries and assisted the Quality Assuranc
e staff to conduct internal audits.
* Authored software CM technical documentation and training manuals, including i
nstructions on software installations, integrity and software build process.
* Completed software testing, validating, and installations on both UNIX and Win
dows platforms.

TRW, Redondo Beach CA May 1995 -Jan 2001

TEST ENGINEER
* Completed software system level testing and evaluated large satellite communic
ations system.
* Expertly provided troubleshooting and evaluation of software capabilities and
compatibility.
* Assisted with all phases of user acceptance testing and unit testing.
* Wrote technical procedures for software testing, including keystroke procedure
s.
UNIX SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR / CONFIGURATION MANAGER
* Successfully maintained and administered UNIX over a network of 70 Sun Sparc s
ystems.
* Completed installation and upgrades for hardware, software and network computi
ng components including 5 servers and 75 Sun UNIX clients.
* Tested software librarian functions and software installations on both UNIX an
d Window platforms.
* Expertly created CM technical procedures manual.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
TEST ENGINEER / OPERATIONS MANAGER, Kaman Sciences, Alexandria VA
INTELLIGENCE ANALYST/SECTION SUPERVISOR, United States Navy
EDUCATION / TRAINING
BS Computer Science, Cal Lutheran University.
SOFTWARE/TECHNICAL SKILLS
Op-systems: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, Unix/Linux
Languages: Java, Javascript, SQL, HTML, XML, Perl
RDBMS: MS Access, MySql, MS SQL Server, Oracle
Software: TestDirector 7.0i, MS Suite, Visio, SalesLogix, MS Project