Michelle
Quality Assurance Manager at Theta Lake
QA Manager - Frontend at Theta Lake
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QA Manager - Frontend
Theta Lake
Santa Barbara, CA
Apr 2022 - Present
QA Manager - Frontend
Theta Lake
Santa Barbara, CA
First member of the QA department - implement new processes and adopt test management applications. Manage team of QA Engineers within the UI sub-team. Create and review manual test cases for new and existing features. Coordinate test plans for release cycles on a six week cadence. Collaborate with UI team and Engineering management on projects and initiatives. Build and maintain suite of regression tests to cover critical functionality and client usecases. Utilize AI agents to assist with testing via Playwright, and enrich test planning. Review UX designs in collaboration with the Product team.
Quality Assurance Analyst Manager
ONTRAPORT
Jul 2018 - Mar 2022
Quality Assurance Analyst Manager
ONTRAPORT
Manage team of Quality Assurance Analysts. Act as a resource about software functionality. Investigate, verify, and triage client requests that are escalated from the Support department. Manage assignments and workflow for the Development team members. Coach others on software troubleshooting and best practices. Follow proper documented processes for inter-departmental and intra-departmental communication. Cooperate in a collaborative, team-oriented environment while maintaining responsibility for my own work. Communicate with the Development team to ensure complete resolution of software issues. Troubleshoot, test, and report software issues. Manage releases of new versions of software. Compile and write client-facing release notes. Review Product specifications for clarity. Audit and test pre-release features. Coordinate with the Product team to identify missed software functionality and feature requests. Gather feedback on the software to submit to the Product team. Assist in training and onboarding new employees.
Quality Assurance Analyst
ONTRAPORT
Feb 2016 - Jul 2018
Quality Assurance Analyst
ONTRAPORT
Act as a resource about software functionality. Investigate client requests that are escalated from the Support department. Coach Support representatives on software troubleshooting and best practices. Follow proper documented processes for inter-departmental and intra-departmental communication. Cooperate in a collaborative, team-oriented environment while maintaining responsibility for my own work. Assist in managing assignments and workflow for the Development team members. Communicate with the Development team to ensure complete resolution of software issues. Troubleshoot, test, and report software issues. Manage releases of new versions of software. Compile and write client-facing release notes. Review Product specifications for clarity. Audit and test pre-release features. Coordinate with the Product team to identify missed software functionality and feature requests. Gather feedback on the software to submit to the Product team. Assist in training and onboarding new employees.
Lead Technical Support Representative
ONTRAPORT
Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
Lead Technical Support Representative
ONTRAPORT
Respond to and investigate client requests. Assist in content creation. Mentor and train recently hired reps. Cooperate in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Coach clients on software usage and best-practices. Follow proper documented process for inter-departmental and intra-departmental communication. Troubleshoot, test, and report software issues. Communicate with the Development team to ensure complete resolution of software issues. Gather feedback on the software to submit to the product team. Coordinate VIP client requests. Manage bug reports as a part-time member of the Quality Assurance team to properly test and ensure full resolution. Build funnels for the Marketing team.
Technical Support Representative
ONTRAPORT
Nov 2014 - Nov 2015
Technical Support Representative
ONTRAPORT
Respond to and investigate client requests. Assist in content creation and mentor recently hired peers. Cooperate in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Coach clients on software usage and best-practices. Follow proper documented process for inter-departmental and intra-departmental communication. Troubleshoot, test, and accurately report software issues. Communicate with the Development team to ensure complete resolution of software issues. Cross-train in other departments, including Quality Assurance and Email Delivery.
Customer Service Representative
ONTRAPORT
Apr 2014 - Nov 2014
Customer Service Representative
ONTRAPORT
Respond to and investigate client requests. Assist in content creation. Mentor recently hired peers. Cooperate in a collaborative, team-oriented environment. Coach clients on software usage and best-practices. Follow proper documented process for inter-departmental and intra-departmental communication. Troubleshoot, test, and report software issues.
Tutor
Santa Barbara City College
Aug 2012 - May 2014
Tutor
Santa Barbara City College
Advised and maintained relationships with students from 5 Communication Theory and Research Methods classes. Edited student essays and aided in their experiment design development. Explained and clarified concepts from 20 different theories. Consulted with professor about student struggles and discussed solutions. Discussed course content with professor and suggested new developments.
In Store Representative/Lead Generator
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC
Goleta, CA
Dec 2013 - Apr 2014
In Store Representative/Lead Generator
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, LLC
Goleta, CA
Generate new leads by interacting with potential customers. Discuss services that meet customer needs.
Research Assistant
University of California, Santa Barbara
Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
Research Assistant
University of California, Santa Barbara
Transcribed interviews about transfer students’ experiences using Express Scribe. Assessed interview content for patterns and themes. Researched articles about Latino transfer students. Assembled and organized data in Excel. Communicated with professor about data content.
BP Fashion Board
Nordstrom
Jun 2008 - Jul 2009
BP Fashion Board
Nordstrom
Planned, marketed, and implemented fundraiser to fight sex trafficking. Organized and facilitated speech tournament and raffle.
Skills: 32
Technical
Business
Interpersonal
Security
Other
Projects: 6
Qality Plus implementation
Mar 2023 - Apr 2023
Qality Plus implementation
Researched test case management systems and selected Qality Plus as the best fit based on cost and team needs. Completed a migration of existing test cases from Release & Test Management (RTM) to Qality Plus. Adopted Qality Plus as the tool to track test cases, test cycles, and production release validations. Met with the Qality team to provide feedback on the application, which resulted in new feature development on their end.
Release & Test Management (RTM) implementation
May 2022 - Jun 2022
Release & Test Management (RTM) implementation
Selected Release & Test Management (RTM) as the initial test case tracker tool for new Quality Assurance department. Defined how the application would be used across various processes. Generated test cases for critical existing and newly developed functionality.
QA for Google Calendar and Events feature
Mar 2020 - Mar 2022
QA for Google Calendar and Events feature
Acted as the lead QA Analyst for a large-scale Google Calendar integration and Events feature implementation. Worked closely with the Product team from kickoff through testing phases to manage numerous change orders and design adjustments. Oversaw manual testing, provided input for automated tests, and delegated additional testing to other analysts.
Speaking Out: Male Victims of Sexual Assault workshop training manual
Nov 2013 - Dec 2013
Speaking Out: Male Victims of Sexual Assault workshop training manual
I created a training manual for a 4 week workshop designed for adult male victims of sexual assault who have never discussed their experience. The workshop addressed how they can talk about their own assault and debunk rape myths during interactions with family, friends, counselors, and the general public.
Retail Greeting Methods Research Proposal
2011 - Dec 2011
Retail Greeting Methods Research Proposal
Composed a research proposal for an experiment designed to compare three different retail greeting methods. The greeting methods I defined were based on real-life observations of interactions between salespeople and customers.
Content Analysis of "16 & Pregnant"
Content Analysis of "16 & Pregnant"
I worked with a team of 2 other students to content analyze discussions of birth control on the series "16 & Pregnant."
Credentials: 1
Tutor Certification
College Reading & Learning Assoication
Education: 2
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
2012 - 2013
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Santa Barbara City College
Associate of Science (AS)
2009 - 2012
Santa Barbara City College
Associate of Science (AS)
Activities / Societies: Sigma Chi Eta
Courses: 15
Interviewing
Communication and Gender
Cultural Influence of Communication
Internet & Society
Media & Children
Media Entertainment
Language & Social Identity
Media Effects on the Individual
Transfer Student Experience
Social Networks
Media & Racial Identity
Nonverbal Communication
Family Communication
Relational Communication
Communication & Emotion
Awards: 2
Value Award - Create Remarkable Experiences
Communication Student of the Year