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Joel Fortin

Montreal,QC

Summary

Experienced Software Test Engineer with over 15 years of expertise dealing with testing and support in both desktop and web-based environments. Driven by increasing team productivity through tools and processes with emphasis on team communication and knowledge sharing.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Test Engineer

Microsoft
Montreal, Quebec
10.2022 - Current
  • Maintaining and improving internal automation framework written in Python.
  • Produce test scripts for microservices on the cloud.
  • Resource management on Azure cloud.
  • Implement and maintain CI pipelines on GitLab and Azure DevOps platform.
  • Implement and maintain cloud deployment pipelines using the Harness platform.
  • Assist with troubleshooting issues found during testing cycles.
  • Participate in code reviews to ensure quality standards are met.
  • Produce documentation for various services and tools.

Software Development Engineer in Test

Unity Technologies
Montreal, Quebec
05.2017 - 06.2022
  • Produce test scripts for new automated software testing rounds.
  • Document and identify defects using Unity Editor, and helped developers complete further testing and resolve issues.
  • Maintain and implement new features in the automation framework. Quality assurance for various areas within the Unity Editor.
  • Document and produce efficient test plans.
  • Participate in the design of new features for the Unity Editor.
  • Create a pipeline for CI build and release cycle of our features.
  • Document processes that are used by the QA organization.

Automation Test Engineer

Autodesk
Montreal, Quebec
05.2009 - 05.2017
  • Analyzed and interpreted test data and prepared technical reports.
  • Implemented quality assurance testing methodologies and controls.
  • Evaluated test results and prepared system-level reports to detail findings and validate system performance.
  • Verified development and maintenance of regression test suites, analyzing compliance with prescribed standards and alignment with outcome tolerances.
  • Set up automation frameworks, tools and methodology to assist future users and streamline automation.
  • Developed data management plans to collect, manage and analyze data.
  • Identified and resolved hardware and software interface obstacles and oversaw system integration.
  • Managed resource allocation and networked to manage planning and operations in testing cycle.
  • Analyzed system-level diagnostic failures for both hardware and software and developed corrective actions.
  • Track and maintain quality assurance metrics, reporting discrepancies and possible solutions to full committee for review.

Quality Assurance Analyst

Autodesk
Montreal, Quebec
03.2007 - 05.2009
  • Set and achieved product quality objectives while meeting product specifications.
  • Managed onsite testing for customers as required by project's specifications.
  • Crafted quality control tests to analyze data for process improvement initiatives.

Education

Attestation of Collegial Studies - Multimedia And Gaming

NAD Center
Montreal, QC
08-2006

College Degree (3 Years) - Computer Science

Cegep De Valleyfield
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
08-2004

Skills

  • Automated, Manual and Performance testing
  • Scripting and Documentation
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • Bug Tracking and Analysis
  • Collaborative team player
  • Strong problem solver
  • Decision making

Timeline

Senior Software Test Engineer

Microsoft
10.2022 - Current

Software Development Engineer in Test

Unity Technologies
05.2017 - 06.2022

Automation Test Engineer

Autodesk
05.2009 - 05.2017

Quality Assurance Analyst

Autodesk
03.2007 - 05.2009

Attestation of Collegial Studies - Multimedia And Gaming

NAD Center

College Degree (3 Years) - Computer Science

Cegep De Valleyfield

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