Maria Elena Pardo Cortes

Maria Elena Pardo Cortes

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Software Project Manager, Software Test
Colombia

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  • I
    Software QA III
    IGT Canada Solutions ULC
    Jan 2022 - Current (3 years 10 months)
    Leader in executing projects related to the Foundation/Platform to ensure the gambling machines are working correctly (hardware and software testing). Test planning, test cases design and execution, progress reporting, hardware and software test bug creation and tracking. Working on projects related to IGT platform and IGT operating system to support new product releases. Active participation in project meetings to track product quality, risks and deliverables. Documentation of internal testing process, test automation. Jira, Confluence, Xray, Teams, MS Office (Excel, Outlook). Understanding of how IGT products and the Gaming industry work. Manage reports and documentation required to improve process and product quality.
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    Software Engineering Project Manager
    Expertic SAS
    Oct 2016 - Feb 2021 (4 years 5 months)
    During my management, we successfully executed more than 15 projects for governmental and private clients. I managed cross-functional teams of up to 12 engineers per project. We used tools such as Microsoft Azure DevOps and Jira for project management, implementing agile methodologies such as Scrum combined with PMI. Meet with clients and stakeholders to discuss system and business requirements, specifications, costs, risks and timelines. Continuous communication with all project stakeholders (team, directors, customers) Development of different types of applications (mobile, Saas, web) Additionally I was in charge of the software quality area assuring the quality of the projects (manual and automated testing with JMeter and selenium) Const
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    Project Coordinator
    Expert Projects S.A.S.
    Nov 2013 - Sep 2016 (2 years 11 months)
    With testing strategy and early testing, we saved time on some projects. In 2015, I was selected as a member of Team Appraisal for the company's CMMI Dev 1.3 assessment as Software Engineering. Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the software projects. Meet with clients to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines. Control the budget and scope of the project Continuous communication with all project stakeholders (team, directors, customers, etc.) Collect and document users’ requirements and develop logical and physical specifications. Research, evaluate and synthesize technical information to design, Plan, design and coordinate the development, installation, integration and operation of computer-based system
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    Software Engineering - Testing Leader (QA)
    Expert Projects S.A.S.
    Nov 2011 - Nov 2013 (2 years 1 month)
    In this company, I obtained a promotion in 2013 to project coordinator. Collect and document users’ requirements and develop logical and physical specifications. Research, evaluate and synthesize technical information to design, develop and test computer-based systems including mobile applications. Plan, design and coordinate the development, installation, integration and operation of computer-based systems including mobile applications. White and Black Box Testing (UAT, functional testing, unit testing, regression, re-testing, integration testing) Develop and document software testing plans. Install software and hardware and configure operating system software in preparation for testing. Execute, analyze and document results of software ap
  • Qvision Technologies
    Software Engineering - Quality Assurance Coordinator (QA
    Qvision Technologies
    Mar 2011 - Nov 2011 (9 months)
    I obtained the ISTQB Foundation Certification. Analysis and design of tests for a Web application project developed in an insurance company, to manage the information generated in insurance sales, carried out by the Mass Marketing Department through different marketing channels. White and Black Box Testing (UAT, functional, unit, regression, re-testing, integration). Execute and control the test plans and test cases. Identify issues, technical report, track and propose solutions to product defects.
  • Green SQA
    Software Engineering - Quality Assurance Analyst (QA
    Green SQA
    Nov 2009 - Feb 2011 (1 year 4 months)
    • Collect and document users' requirements and develop logical and physical specifications • Research, evaluate and synthesize technical information to design, develop and test computer-based systems including mobile applications • Develop data, process and network models to optimize architecture and to evaluate the performance and reliability of designs • White and Black Box Testing (UAT, functional, unit, regression, re-testing, integration) • Plan, design and co-ordinate the development, installation, integration and operation of computer-based systems including mobile applications
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    Software Quality Assurance Analyst (Testing)
    MaycoTech Colombia S.A
    Oct 2007 - Nov 2009 (2 years 2 months)
    • Collect and document users' requirements and develop logical and physical specifications • Research, evaluate and synthesize technical information to design, develop and test computer-based systems including mobile applications • Develop data, process and network models to optimize architecture and to evaluate the performance and reliability of designs • Plan, design and co-ordinate the development, installation, integration and operation of computer-based systems including mobile applications
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  • ICESI University
    Master's degree Computer Science and Telecommunications Management
    ICESI University
    Jan 2012 - Jan 2015 (3 years 1 month)
  • Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
    Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
    Jul 2001 - Jan 2007 (5 years 7 months)