STELLA C.

HAMMERSCHLAG
Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 08054 || (856) 986-8797
chammers@comcast.net || https://www.linkedin.com/in/stella-christine-hammerschlag-7162921

SUMMARY
A highly skilled and results-driven senior quality assurance test analyst with expertise in manual and automated testing as
well as project management. Leverages a background specializing in system evaluation, integration, control policies,
resource planning, delivery planning, and product, cross platform, and video engineering. Carries a proven trac k record of
meeting aggressively scheduled project commitments using Agile, waterfall, lean and development driven programs. Draws
on dynamic interpersonal and time management skills to interact with a variety of individuals while troubleshooting, problem solving, and leading projects to completion simultaneously.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Rally || Jira || HP ALM Quality Center || Salesforce || SQLServer
SQL Developer || Linux || Unix || Clarity || Microsoft Office Products
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Worked as key member of senior executive leadership initiative for process standardization, resulting in development of new division wide
communication plan.
Recognized as top contributor in product, cross platform, and video engineering.
Collaborated with peers as well as management from Comcast enterprise technology, cross-platform product engineering, video product
engineering, quality assurance, Comcast digital voice, high-speed data, 3rd party developers, and contractor vendors to plan and execute
testing on multiple end-to-end test initiatives, perform defect management, root-cause analysis and problem diagnosis.

EXPERIENCE
COMCAST CABLE
Senior Software Test Engineer/Project Manager

Planned, directed, and coordinated SDLC activities for multiple projects ensuring accomplishment of goals and objectives for each project
within prescribed time frame, funding parameters, and to customer specifications.
Defined and track project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on overall integrated delivery plan through creation of
resource plans and contingency plans.
Served as SME for export control policies for department.
Managed export control process for all onshore and offshore resources.
Developed, documented, and implemented test strategies, and created test plans and cases using Agile methodologies and strategies to
drive continuous improvement.
Conducted software bug review meetings with multiple software development teams and create status reports.
Executed planning activities such as budgeting, project scheduling, interviewing of new hires, and allocation of testing resources.
Carried out daily Agile stand ups, scrums, and sprint planning sessions to facilitate project success.
Performed as test lead for onshore/offshore teams of seven resources on multiple high priority, cross-functional programs to integrate and
certify customer-facing applications, such as Universal Caller ID to TV, Comcast Share, and CIMA.

COMVERSE NETWORKS, INC.

Software Test Engineer

Moorestown, New Jersey

2007-2016

Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

2000-2007

Developed and executed test plans and test cases, defect tracking, and Oracle database installations and conversions for web-based application.
Performed functional and regression testing, manual and automated, using WinRunner and TestDirector on Windows 2000, NT and UNIX.
Developed and executed database conversion test cases for department.
Served as department expert Test team lead for database installations and upgrades.

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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

PROPHET 21, INC., Yardley, Pennsylvania, Quality Assurance Analyst, 1995-2000. Created and executed test cases and integration test
plans for UNIX and web based products. Oversaw rollout of beta programs for new software features and product releases. Developed and
conducted 10-person training classes both in-house and at customer sites.

EDUCATION
MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE, Purchase, New York
BA, American Studies and Economics, 1991

CERTIFICATION
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
BOSTON COLLEGE, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Teaching Certification: History, Secondary Education, 1994

AFFILIATION
Member of Women in Cable Telecommunications