1. LISA DIFAZIO
20 Snowdrop Lane
Litchfield, NH 03052
603.880.3733(H) ljdifazio@aol.com
SUMMARY PROFILE
Software Quality Assurance Engineer and Verification / Validation Engineer with 10+ years of shared experience
in the Medical Device and Defense Industry. Proficient in all phases of the software life cycle with experience in
Requirements Analysis, creating Test Cases, debug, integration, code reviews, data analysis, and sell off to the
customer. Experienced in writing test plans, operating procedures and using defect tracking systems.
Key strengths include:
 Strong written and verbal communication skills  High quality expectations and results
 Thorough,organized, multi-tasker  Robust, well designed,user friendly products
 Manual and Automated Test Experience  Self-motivated and eager to learn new skills
 Work well with Developers and Product
Management to accomplish common goals
 Experience in version control and bug tracking
 Knowledge of Software Life Cycle
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CASENET, Bedford, MA MAY 2015 – PRESENT
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
 Test Software Releases on multiple browsers and Hotfixes during Product Development.
 Report test results and enter problems and issues into the Jira Database.
 Install and uninstall different Software Builds both manual and automated for Health Care web based
Application’s daily from Bamboo to test current Functionality.
 Work in 3 week sprints cycles.
 Develop detailed and accurate test cases in Zephyr and add to Structure then execute tests.
 Participate in Agile Process (e.g., daily scrum ,backlog grooming, planning)
 Test Front end (UI) and Back End (Oracle Database)testing.
 Proactively participate in QA process improvements including improving test implementations.
 Work with Software Developers, Product Managers and other Team Members to help identify and determine
Root Causes.
 Write and execute simple SQL Scripts to test back end of SQL database.
 Regression Testing,Sanity Testing,Functional Testing.
KEWILL, Chelmsford, Ma JULY 2013 – MAY 2015
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
 Design, Write, Maintain and execute test plans for software applications from specifications to test the quality
of the Kewill Customs Software through a web browser.
 Perform Cross Functionality Testing on different browsers for Kewill Customs Software application.
 Update and run Manual Regression Tests and Smoke Tests to identify bugs and defects.
 Review Technical Specifications to develop a series of strategically organized test cases.
 Interfaced between Product Manager and Developers to help test systems,identify and log defects,and track
software release information in Confluence.
 Assist in improving and standardizing QA processes.
 Support continuous improvement and root cause analysis efforts.
 Support Software Releases weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly.
 Collected and analyzed test data, and report all defects into JIRA, defect tracking systems.
 Collaborate with Managerand Developers in all aspects of the software development life cycle, from design
and implementation to test and deployment.
 Participate in Agile process (e.g. daily scrum, backlog grooming, planning)

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THORATEC CORPORATION, Burlington, MA NOV 2012 – APR 2013 (Contract)
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
 Performed Agile Software Quality Assurance requirements analysis to write and design test cases for
verification and validation of systemrequirements.
 Configured and implemented Manual Test Setups utilizing Power Supplies, MultiMeter’s, Oscilloscopes,and
Electric Loads to test and validate the System Monitor and Controller, for the HeartMate III product.
 Updated Protocols and verified test cases with a Pass or Fail analysis.
 Wrote Reports after the software test analysis was complete and documented any anomalies during the test runs
and all defects found during the quality software testing phase.
 Collected and analyzed test data, and reported all defects into JIRA, defect tracking systems.
 Participated in a daily SCRUM/SPRINT meeting with software development team to evaluate and validate
reported defects and reviewed Sprint Spreadsheet for current work load and future work load.
 Defined and specified the implementation of standards,methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and
evaluating the precision, accuracy and reliability of company products.
 Interfaced between users in various departments and software engineers to help test systems,identify and log
defects,and track software releases information.
 Supported continuous improvement and root cause analysis efforts.
 Setup Test Equipment using Null Modems, RS232 Cables, mini Gender Changers, Listener cables and
reconfigured test setups daily depending on what Simulator tool or software product I was validating.
 Knowledge and understanding of IS0 13485 and IEC 62304 compliance standards for Software Quality.
RAYTHEON COMPANY, Integrated Defense Systems, Tewksbury, MA 2007 – 2011
Software Verification Engineer, Patriot Fielded Systems & Validation
 Developed Test Operating Procedures per requirements to support end usertest operation / procedures.
 Mapped Test Procedures in Doors to requirements and test for future tracking.
 Prepared build, threat database,interactive script, mission scripts,and card deck for testing.
 Manually tested and documented test results with an electronic output file.
 Verified and assessed Pass/Failoutput files relative to requirements in DOORS.
 Validated, identified and documented non-conformance or unexpected anomalies derived from the test.
 Tested and validated both US and Japan Software to 100% completion of test.
 Executed Informal Quality Test runs,including data analysis and publication of Test Creation Reports and Test
Analysis Reports for Informal Quality testing.
 Executed and analyzed tests for Final Quality Tests,including publication of Test Creation Reports and Test
Analysis Reports for final tests.
 Upgraded/Downgraded to classify and declassify secret man station system after running in the secret lab.
 Utilized Data Collection Software that collects data for output files for test run collection software.
 Worked with output files such as Journal files, Lamps & Switches, Ddump, Commo files, Defense Procedure
Software Requirements documents.
 Extensive knowledge with Doors in generating Test Creation Reports and Test Analysis Reports and scoring
objectives that are mapped to requirements.
 Investigated test objectives from Software Test Reports and update Operating Procedures and Interactive
Scripts and Mission Scripts, Card Decks for future testing.
 Experienced in SystemVerification for Embedded Software Systems.
 Validated testing with VxWorks and Linux in an Embedded environment.
 Communicated status to leads and management on a timely basis.
RAYTHEON COMPANY, Integrated Defense Systems, Tewksbury, MA 2000 –2007
Senior Technical Support, Patriot Fielded Systems & Validation
 Reviewed Process of Lab approved, PMO Approved Sirs for incorporation into DPSRs.
 Ensured all approved SIRs are incorporated and all aspects ofquality and technical accuracy are maintained.
 Utilized the Patriot Tools Database to schedule/manage the PSTF Schedule for Patriot Validation Group.
 Scanned Test Analysis Report and Test Creation Reports in Adobe Premier for electronic access.
 Pulled and transferred media from Data Reduction Software onto the Secret Network.

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 Provided notification of transfer of Secret Tapes to Huntsville & Patriot Validation group.
 Supported software development and release and track for major defense programs.
 Generated and maintain intricate Procedure Manuals for Software Laboratory.
 Prepared and tracked Software Problem Reports in UNIX for Engineers.
 Tracked Tactical Investigation Reports, Secret Tapes, Logs for Manager.
 Assisted in the development of project slides and presentations.
 Copied, tracked, and shipped Secret Remote Launcher tapes to other Raytheon facilities.
 Managed and maintain Test Case Software Reports and Report Log Databases for Management.
 Recorded issues for software development projects Code/Peer review meetings.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software HTML, UNIX, DOORS, Clear Case, VxWorks , Linux, Solaris, Red Hat, Interleaf, Visual Studio,
SoapUI, JSON,XML, XML Schema,Adobe PhotoShop, Astound, Quark, Express, Adobe
Premier, Adobe Acrobat,Homesite, Microsoft Frontpage, Netscape Composer, Internet Explorer,
Google Chrome Firefox, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,
Docklight, HTerm, One Wire, JIRA, XML Notepad 2007, NotePad ++, Textpad, Winzip, SVN,
JavaScript, SQL Script ,QTP, Selenium, Snipping Tool, Go to Meeting, SQL Server Manager,
Oracle Database, Skype, Lynx, Baretail, JMeter, RabbitMQ, Zephyr,Structure, Ranorex, SVN.
Hardware Desktop: Dell, Compaq, Samsung, Gateway, Toshiba,MAC .Labtops: Dell, Samsung, Micron,
Toshiba, Lenova. Printers, scanners,fax/modems, video cards,sound cards, wireless cards,
external hard drives, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM,3-5 floppy drive, USB thumb drive, AardvarkI2C/SPI
Serial Bus, Monitors,copiers, cameras, Secret Man Stations, workstations.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA
Associates Degree, Business Management,
Hesser College, Salem, NH