Get back up!

I received another rejection notice the other day. I had to remind myself that I am good enough, but for whatever reason this company didn’t see in me that which I see in myself and what many others in my past jobs have witnessed. Or maybe there was someone else who just shined better than I did. Or maybe they didn’t want to pay for my experience level. Or maybe someone didn’t like what I said. Or maybe they thought I was too good. Or maybe I am not as good as I think I am. Or, or, or, or….. The list goes on; or it can if you keep going.

I may never know why I did not get a particular job or what I could have done differently, but regardless I have to get back up and move on to the next.?

“It doesn't matter how many times you get knocked down. All that matters is you get up one more time than you were knocked down.”?

So here I go again, picking myself up, dusting off the tire marks and drying away the tears. I’m a little devastated but I will be ok. “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and gosh darn it people like me”.

So to the one who did get the job, I’ll say this… CONGRATS!?

Take the position and run like the wind.

To the hiring team I’ll say this… you know where to find me if you change your minds.

I’m always available… until I’m not.

To all the others out there desperately looking for work as I am, trying to sort through the real job and the scams, applying to countless job postings hoping you didn’t just give your personal information to a scam artist of some kind, and trying to keep that smile to your lip and cheer in your eye for that next interview. Keep going; get up and keep going. We have never in my lifetime had it so hard to find a job, but as my grandfather said about many things “this too shall pass”.?

So just in case you don’t know who I am yet…

I’m just Ken

I’m looking for work as many of us out here are.

My resume is below and I’d appreciate it if you could share it with anyone and everyone. Eventually someone will find me and give me a chance to prove myself once again.

[email protected]

linkedin.com/in/kkriley2

I am a QA Analyst with over ten years in the QA field, I excel in observing software behavior from multiple angles to identify patterns often overlooked, facilitating efficient issue resolution by developers. I take pride in thoroughly understanding systems and anticipating end-user interactions to ensure rigorous testing that meets requirements and uncovers unforeseen issues. My expertise spans software testing principles, methodologies, and SDLC, complemented by skills in technical requirements analysis, test case development, and detailed defect tracking and reporting.

I am Proficient in Test Automation using Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, and Java, along with Postman for API testing, I have taken on diverse responsibilities beyond QA testing. These include contributing to code changes, conducting peer reviews, managing code merges across testing and release branches, and providing global team product training. Additionally, I oversee project, ticket, and release management processes to ensure efficient product deployment and continuous improvement.

Skills & Technologies:

• Quality Assurance: Web App Testing, Mobile Testing, API/Backend Testing, Regression Testing, UI/Compatibility Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Performance/Load/Stress Testing, SQA Methodologies
• Tools & Platforms: Airbrake, New Relic, Sentry, Postman, Selenium WebDriver/IDE, IntelliJ IDEA, Appium, Jira, Confluence, MS Office, G-Suite, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Kubernetes, AWS, MS SQL Server, Chrome DevTools, Git/GitHub, VS Code, Xcode, PHP Storm, StatusCake, BrowserStack
• Languages: Java, Ruby on Rails, SQL, JavaScript, JSON, XML, ReactJS, PHP

Experience:

Senior QA Analyst, Supply Chain Application

Priceline, LLC - Getaroom subsidiary

05/2022 - 08/2023

• Tested complex features for processing and reporting multi-million financial transactions with partner suppliers (Best Western, DerbySoft, Hilton).
• Automated testing scripts, enhancing department efficiency and maintaining Postman library.
• Documented test cases, provided peer reviews, and prepared production release instructions.
• Monitored deployments via Airbrake and New Relic.

QA Analyst

Norwex USA Inc.

2014 - 05/2022

• Tested and supported projects across 11 countries and 7 languages.
• Wrote automation scripts using Cucumber, Selenium, and Java, integrating automation into release cycles.
• Managed Jira tickets, supported clients with software updates, and provided post-implementation support.
• Trained international markets on new software and provided project status updates.
• Gathered country specific requirements for software launches in new countries.

Technical Support Team Lead

Telvista, Dallas TX

2010 - 2013

• Direct contact for the contract owner.
• Managed client relations, trained new agents, and mentored call center staff.
• Monitored calls for business risks and handled escalated issues.
• Prepared reports and presentations for the contract owner..

Education:

Collin County College, Collin County

2013 - 2015

• Web Development Certificate
• E-Business Development - iOS Mobile Development Certificate

Brookhaven College, Farmers Branch TX

2000 - 2001

• Studies in PC Hardware Repair, Windows Help Desk, Networking Basics, DOS

[email protected]

linkedin.com/in/kkriley2