Dale Flint

Principal Staff Engineer @Nokia

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US

Manage all test activities and staff for multiple programs using a diverse set of development models, e.g. Waterfall, V-model and Agile.* Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for the engineering and technical work performed in the department.* Managed 15 engineers in a local facility and scores of off-shore engineers for the software test organization in cellular infrastructure.* Collaborate with upper management, Program Managers, Product Managers and Development Managers to resolve operational issues.* Gained 300% increase in cloudified test cases in the second year by managing automation and cloudification of all software test cases.* Manage all lab hardware resources, lab optimizations and day to day operations. Prepare budgets, ROMs, and schedules.* Conduct a programming assessment to determine space, infrastructure, facility, and other project requirements.* Optimize productivity by using my over twenty years’ experience in software testing. Lead and coordinate daily work activities of assigned engineers.* Plan, direct, and coordinate test activities with other staff activities and write summary report test documentation for customers.* Present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to customers.* Manage multiple levels of testing from module test, unit test, and system test. Write, design and produce software Test Plans with a focus on automation.* Follow up on any outstanding open test cases to ensure timely resolution.