Remote | Sep 2025 - Mar 2026
Quinnox Consultant
Calypso Derivative Tester / QA Analyst
- Executed end-to-end QA testing for Calypso V17 derivatives workflows, including trade booking, pricing, lifecycle events, settlements, and downstream interfaces.
- Performed functional, regression, and integration testing to support trading and capital markets processes.
- Worked directly with UAT users to ensure correct permissions, environment readiness, and data access for testing and signoff.
- Authored and executed SQL queries in Oracle SQL Developer to validate trade, market, and reference data across multiple environments.
- Developed a Python automation script that pulled commit and build information from GitHub to identify class changes, SQL changes, and workflow updates between builds.
- Used automated change tracking to improve test preparation speed, increase accuracy, and reduce manual review effort.
- Performed environment checks and deployment validation through DevOps pipelines to confirm build readiness for testing.
- Tracked user stories, test cycles, and defects in Rally while coordinating testing activity across onsite and offshore teams.
- Delivered documentation supporting migration readiness and production deployment.
Tools and technologies: Calypso V17, Oracle SQL Developer, Python, GitHub, Rally, DevOps pipelines
Charlotte, North Carolina | Jan 2010 - Sep 2025
Wells Fargo
Senior Specialty Software Engineer / System QA Analyst
- Led QA testing for Calypso Risk Service (CRS), supporting bug fixes, enhancements, system migrations, and production deployments.
- Executed regression, automation, performance, and functional testing across complex financial systems and derivatives workflows.
- Automated testing for trading, reconciliation, settlements, and invoicing using QTP/UFT, including Data Tables, Actions, and Recovery Scenarios.
- Contributed to planning and testing strategies for system changes affecting the Calypso platform, helping reduce production defect risk.
- Managed environment setup, analysis, and troubleshooting for Market Risk CRS, Specific Risk, Vasara, Calypso, and CCAR environments.
- Wrote Oracle database queries to extract, compare, and validate data for issue resolution and support of code changes and enhancements.
- Developed stored-procedure-based comparison tools that accelerated test result turnaround and reduced testing effort.
- Collaborated with business partners and production support teams to resolve inquiries and production issues efficiently.
- Investigated root causes of production defects and implemented preventive test coverage to reduce recurrence.
Tools and technologies: Calypso V9, V12, V15, V17; uDeploy; Jenkins; Postman; Oracle SQL Developer; UNIX (Linux/Solaris); Datasynapse; Symphony; Anthill; JIRA; Putty; Quality Center
Charlotte, North Carolina | Oct 2009 - Jan 2010
Wachovia
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
- Executed QA testing for Calypso Risk Service and regression testing for MarsAnal.
- Partnered with development teams to review code changes, refine testing strategy, and validate QA tooling.
- Used database queries, UNIX scripts, and stored procedures to support validation and issue analysis.
- Documented test outcomes and analyzed issues identified during regression cycles.
Tools and technologies: Calypso, SQL, UNIX scripting, stored procedures, Excel
Columbia, South Carolina | Jun 2009 - Oct 2009
Computer Sciences Corporation
DCV Test Team Lead
- Defined the testing approach and execution plan for the BHI DCV project in collaboration with the project team.
- Developed and executed test scripts, delegated tasks, supervised progress, and reported testing status.
- Maintained test records and provided clear, detailed defect descriptions to support faster issue resolution.
Columbia, South Carolina | Jan 2009 - Jun 2009
Computer Sciences Corporation
Data Warehouse QA Tester / DataStage Developer
- Tested a large-scale data warehouse using SQL scripts in a DB2/UNIX environment.
- Validated DataStage ETL jobs and developed new Ascential DataStage jobs to meet business and database requirements.
- Documented development work in technical specification documents and unit test plans before code submission.
Chapin, South Carolina | Aug 2008 - Jan 2009
General Information Services
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
- Executed backend and frontend testing for electronic hiring and insurance software.
- Supported agile planning through Rally and participated in triage and iteration planning meetings.
- Verified stored procedures, views, and DAL components through SQL validation.
Memphis, Tennessee | May 2006 - Aug 2008
FedEx
Technical Specialist
- Delivered technical support, testing, and implementation services for electronic automation technology.
- Worked with marketing and development teams to support product feature delivery and implementation efforts.
Memphis, Tennessee | Mar 2004 - May 2006
McKesson
Warehouse Control Systems Analyst
- Supported Six Sigma initiatives that contributed to reductions in DPMO and improvements in shipping cost savings.
- Performed WCS system testing and created AS400/Access queries and reports.
Jan 1999 - Jan 2004
Earlier Technical Roles
Software Support, Systems Administration, UNIX Support, and Web Content Roles
Worked across a range of technical support and systems-focused roles for government and commercial clients, including software support, IT systems administration, UNIX-based support, web content design, and webmaster responsibilities.