Robert Thaldorf

About Robert Thaldorf

Highly motivated and detail-oriented software testing professional with 28 years of experience in manual and automated testing of web-based, desktop, and mobile applications. With over 18 years of automation experience, I have gained specialized knowledge in automated software testing utilizing a variety of tools such as Cypress, Rational Functional Tester (RFT), Rational Robot, WinRunner, LoadRunner, Selenium Webdriver, Quality Manager, and Test Director.Extensive experience in performing a variety of testing types including regression testing, functional testing, usability/GUI testing, system testing, integration testing, and smoke testing.Proficient in analyzing system requirements and other functional specifications, creating test scripts, and comparing actual results against the expected results.Strong background in testing using both agile and waterfall methodologies.Skilled in conducting candidate interviews, resume reviews, and vetting of potential team members.Experienced in training, mentoring, and coaching team members to improve their testing capabilities.Proficient in documenting defects using industry standard tools such as JIRA, Team Foundation Server, ClearQuest, and PVCS Tracker.Experienced in tracking test coverage using traceability documents.Knowledgeable in 508 compliance testing.Proficient in various programming languages including JavaScript, C++, PHP, HTML, and XML.

Experience

1. Quality Assurance Lead

   Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC

   May 2023 — Present · McLean, VA, US

   Exhibited proficiency in coordinating and overseeing the overall QA testing efforts across multiple teams, offering technical guidance and leadership in a geographically dispersed environment.Strong collaboration skills, working closely with the entire software development team to ensure that testing covers all aspects of intended functionality.Effective guidance, mentoring and training skills, facilitating recruitment, maintaining team standards, and improving current skills of team member.Spearheaded joint testing efforts between corporate and government entities for each release, fostering cohesive relationships and ensuring seamless collaboration to achieve shared testing objectives. Currently Directing the automation tool migration project, transitioning from Selenium to MS Playwright.

Education

• West Virginia University

  Masters, Software Engineering

  2019 — 2021

• Southeast Community College

  Associates, Business Finance

  1990 — 1993

• Doane University

  Bachelor's degree, Business Management

  1994 — 1997

Skills

• Customer Service
• Process Improvement
• Integration
• Management
• Program Management
• Visio
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Security
• Dod
• Microsoft Office
• Test Automation
• Project Management
• Security Clearance
• Requirements Analysis
• Leadership