Jason Ranin
Paso Robles
Summary
Results-driven Director of Software Quality Assurance with over 15 years of experience in spearheading QA strategies and automation for software, firmware, and hardware-integrated systems. Proven track record of building high-performing teams, and establishing enterprise-wide quality standards that align testing processes with business objectives. Expertise in driving compliance initiatives to enhance operational excellence, and improve product reliability. Committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the QA landscape.
Adept in test automation, defect management, and development life cycle collaboration, with a proven track record of implementing quality assurance frameworks that increase team productivity. Strong leadership in mentoring cross-functional global teams, optimizing testing efficiency, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Strategic thinker and Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist with expertise in process improvement and risk assessment. Notable achievements include significant reductions in operational costs through targeted workflow optimization, and enhanced efficiencies. Demonstrated core competencies in cross-functional collaboration, and the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives. Committed to leveraging these skills to drive quality enhancements in future projects.
Committed to fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement, leveraging advanced tools to enhance test reliability, scalability, and traceability. A proactive leader, aligning QA strategies with business goals to deliver high-quality, scalable, customer, and regulatory-compliant software solutions.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Software QA Engineer III
Applied Technologies Associates
Paso Robles
07.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Designs cutting-edge navigational and electronics systems for global drilling operations, generating $750M in annual revenue.
- Enhanced testing efficiency through automation, maximizing testing throughput, and aligning QA with development benchmarks.
- Integrated TestRail with JIRA to track test coverage, achieving 80% automation, and real-time insights.
- Leverage Python and JavaScript in TestComplete and GitLab to streamline code management and expedite error resolution.
- Strengthen collaboration with product engineers using software logging tools, JSON, Wireshark, and firmware/software decoding for data validation.
- Worked with Agile and Scrum methodologies to accomplish project milestones and meet demanding timelines.
- Monitored daily builds for any new features or changes that need additional testing coverage.
Software QA Manager
Biotheranostics, Inc.
San Diego
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: Develops medical technology with a focus on advancing women's health, contributing to Hologic’s $33 million in annual revenue.
- Optimized IT QA processes by developing testing policies, strategies, and defect management frameworks within an Agile environment.
- Enhanced collaboration with product engineers, external testing teams, and offshore QA teams to streamline workflows and align with release schedules.
- Strengthened QA efficiency through automation, restructuring, and cost-saving initiatives, achieving a 92% team performance rate with advanced testing methodologies, and daily reviews.
- Established QA policies, defect management standards, and compliance procedures (HIPAA, PHI, CAP/CLIA), ensuring a flawless CAP/CLIA audit.
- Implemented Selenium test automation with Python, increasing efficiency by 20%, and API testing with Postman.
- Implemented an Escape Metric system, detecting 90% of bugs pre-release, and reducing post-release issues.
- Reduced headcount by 38%, saving $250,000 annually through productivity improvements and restructuring efforts.
- Developed and maintained software documentation, including Master Test Plans, Test Summary Reports, RTMs, and TCMs, while providing detailed test updates.
- Led defect triage meetings, conducted code reviews, troubleshooting, and environment updates to ensure smooth deployments.
- Validated SOQL queries, managed JIRA tickets, and troubleshot CRM (Salesforce), LIMS (Exemplar), and integration platforms (Mulesoft).
- Guided automation scripting, and maintained Agile and DevOps integration.
- Developed detailed reports on bug trends and progress updates, while analyzing test results to identify areas for improvement.
- Documented, triaged, and managed defects while working with developers to ensure timely resolution.
- Provided technical guidance and mentorship to junior software testers.
- Reviewed project requirements and specifications to develop effective test cases.
- Monitored quality assurance metrics such as defect density and open defects.
- Implemented best practices for software development lifecycle management.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to define acceptance criteria for software releases.
- Tracked progress against timelines, budgets, and key performance indicators, while maintaining an up-to-date database of known issues and resolutions.
Lead Software QA Engineer
Applied Technologies Associates
Paso Robles
12.2011 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: Designs cutting-edge navigational and electronics systems for global drilling operations, generating $750M in annual revenue.
- Streamlined QA processes by establishing quality standards, infrastructure, and automation for software-firmware integration.
- Led Agile collaboration between firmware and software teams to align QA with business needs, while mentoring teams for continuous improvement.
- Developed and executed a QA roadmap, implementing quality standards, infrastructure, SOPs, and ISO 9001 compliance in a hybrid-Agile environment.
- Enhanced testing efficiency with UI-driven automation, regression testing, and risk-based analysis for firmware CI/CD, and software builds.
- Achieved 68% test automation coverage, reducing execution time from 1 hour to 5 minutes, using JavaScript and Python in TestComplete.
- Created reusable test cases in TestRail, ensuring validation through requirement analysis, and sprint alignment.
- Improved defect detection with an 87% pre-release bug detection rate, reducing post-release issues.
- Expanded test coverage by analyzing firmware encoding, software opcodes, GUI representations, and debugging firmware-software integrations.
- Enhanced collaboration by leading Agile meetings, sprint reviews, stand-ups, and sprint planning to align QA with evolving business needs.
- Created and optimized automated testing tools for repetitive tasks, designing automated test suites to detect regressions during the development cycle.
- Developed comprehensive test plans, strategies, and scripts to ensure software quality, including functional, system, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing.
- Simulated software production environments to enable enhanced testing, validated functionality, performance, and compliance against design specifications.
- Performed release readiness assessments through test progress reviews, risk assessments, and traceability matrices, collaborating with field operations and manufacturing teams.
- Documented defects to ensure thorough tracking.
- Analyzed requirements documents to identify areas for further testing, and conducted thorough testing for new features and changes.
- Monitored daily builds for new features or updates requiring additional testing coverage.
- Created detailed bug reports with reproducible steps, and tracked them through resolution.
- Developed process improvements for QA, including defect tracking and reporting systems, and participated in design meetings to provide QA input.
- Provided technical guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations for QA team members to foster growth and accountability.
- Implemented best practices for the software development lifecycle, utilizing Agile and Scrum methodologies to meet project milestones and timelines.
- Supported UAT cycles by verifying functionality against business requirements, and delivering high customer satisfaction.
- Proposed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and QA outcomes.
- Managed inventory to ensure asset availability when needed.
Quality Assurance Manager
HealthConnect Systems
Norwalk
06.2006 - 11.2011
- Company Overview: Leads the online marketplace for health insurance and employee benefits, generating $6.2M in annual revenue.
- Established and led a high-performing QA department from the ground up, developing infrastructure, SOPs, policies, metrics, and a roadmap to ensure product quality, compliance, and development efficiency.
- Directed production releases, ensuring smooth delivery through stakeholder alignment, risk mitigation, and Agile workflow optimization.
- Strengthened team performance through mentorship, strategic staffing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partnered with the CTO to streamline feature deliveries, bug fixes, and testing activities.
- Managed Agile workflows, led SCRUM meetings, prioritized testing efforts, and provided regular release updates.
- Reviewed test progress, Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs), and defect lists to ensure smooth and compliant releases.
- Developed and executed database-driven UI test cases for SaaS insurance benefit applications, maintaining regulatory compliance.
- Enhanced team performance by setting quality metrics and benchmarks to measure effectiveness, and guide decision-making.
- Identified resource needs, aligned with project milestones, and ensured viable production planning.
- Conducted system analysis and testing to identify and resolve technical issues and inefficiencies.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, achieve project objectives, and meet deadlines.
- Represented the QA department in cross-departmental meetings, contributing to strategic planning and operational efficiency.
- Provided mentorship and staffing recommendations to enhance team performance and quality outcomes.
Systems QA Engineer
PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences
Shelton
11.1999 - 06.2006
- Company Overview: A global leader in technology and service solutions, generating $1.54B in annual revenue, empowering customers to measure, detect, and ensure the quality and safety of their products.
- Established QA standards, developed test plans, and optimized testing processes to enhance team performance, and ensure seamless hardware-software integration.
- Developed and implemented QA standards, UAT processes, and comprehensive test plans to improve accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
- Led cross-product testing to integrate new hardware and OS updates, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment between firmware, software, and client-server deliverables.
- Managed firmware and software milestone alignment, conducting weekly project meetings to synchronize deliverables.
- Provided technical expertise in project scoping, product requirements, interface design reviews, and system integration testing to facilitate a smooth product handoff to manufacturing.
- Ensured compliance with ISO, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, GMP, GLP, and GAMP standards through test coverage, traceability documentation, and QA testing strategies.
- Conducted functional, regression, performance, integration, and user acceptance testing to maintain product quality and reliability.
- Optimized system integration testing for analytical techniques, including AAS, ICP, GC, and TEA.
- Published Service Data Bulletins (SDBs) to support field service engineers with hardware and software updates.
- Created and optimized automated testing tools for repetitive tasks to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.
- Engineered and implemented test strategies for product validation, ensuring robust development standards.
- Reviewed requirements specifications for completeness and accuracy prior to the QA process initiation.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams and developers to troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly, ensuring timely project delivery.
- Created detailed bug reports with reproducible steps, and maintained organized manual test cases for maximum productivity.
- Supported the quality management system certification process, including ISO 9001, by participating in audits, and ensuring compliance.
- Participated in daily stand-up meetings to discuss progress and tasks, while coordinating with developers to address challenges.
- Participated in product design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, product designs, schedules, and potential issues.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline QA processes and optimize performance.
Education
Master of Science Coursework - Computer Science
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CTBachelor of Science - Biology
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NYCertificate of Specialization - Internet Application Developer
Cuesta College
Paso Robles, CASkills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- AWS (EC2, EIP, S3, SQS, Lambda, DynamoDB, Cloud9, API Gateways, AWS RDS)
- FACETS
- Quality assurance processes
- Functional testing
- SOQL
- SharePoint
- JIRA
- QMetry
- Agile Toolkit
- GitLab
- Perforce
- TestRail
- Test Director
- TestComplete
- Selenium
- Postman API
- HTML
- Agile methodologies
- Collaboration skills
- Process improvement
- Risk assessment
- User acceptance testing
- Mentoring juniors
- CSS
- Javascript
- SQL
- JSON
- Python
- C
- C#
- ISO 9001
- Six Sigma
- FDA 21 CFR Part 11
- GLP
- GMP/GAMP
- LIMS
Languages
- English
- Tagalog
Timeline
Software QA Engineer III
Applied Technologies Associates
07.2023 - Current
Software QA Manager
Biotheranostics, Inc.
07.2022 - 06.2023
Lead Software QA Engineer
Applied Technologies Associates
12.2011 - 07.2022
Quality Assurance Manager
HealthConnect Systems
06.2006 - 11.2011
Systems QA Engineer
PerkinElmer Life and Analytical Sciences
11.1999 - 06.2006
Master of Science Coursework - Computer Science
Sacred Heart University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Mercy College
Certificate of Specialization - Internet Application Developer
Cuesta College
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