Debra Childs
About Debra Childs
Debra Childs is a Field Force Management Tester at Bristol-Myers Squibb and a Software Quality Engineer at Applicant Insight, with over 20 years of experience in software testing and quality assurance.
Current Positions
Debra Childs currently holds two positions. She works as a Software Quality Engineer at Applicant Insight in New Port Richey, FL, and as a Field Force Management Tester at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Tampa, FL.
Past Employment
Debra Childs has held various roles in the software quality and testing field over the years. Her notable past positions include Consultant (QA Test Lead) at Tekmark Global Solutions, LLC in 2013-2014, Quality Assurance Lead Analyst at Insight Global Consulting Group, Inc. in 2012, Sr. QA Consultant at CIBER, Inc. from 2010 to 2011, Consultant (Quality Assurance Tester) at JPMorgan Chase from 2006 to 2009, Systems Analyst III at General Dynamics from 2001 to 2005, Systems Test Engineer at Computer Sciences Corporation from 1995 to 2001, Computer Programmer at Systematics, Inc in 1994-1995, and Computer Programmer at ADP from 1992 to 1994.
Education and Qualifications
Debra Childs studied at Rowan University, where she obtained a B.A. in Education. She has amassed over 20 years of experience in mainframe and automated test engineering environments, specializing in software testing for background checks, banking, and pharmaceutical software. She possesses strong analytical abilities, communication skills, interpersonal skills, and both verbal and writing skills. She is also proficient in several QA methodologies, including SDLC, Waterfall, and Agile-Scrum.
Technical Expertise
Debra Childs has a range of technical skills and experiences. She is proficient in using ALM 11.52, HP Quality Center 10.0, Team Foundation Server (TFS), and automated test execution tools like Auto TestR. She is skilled in manual batch/online job execution, TSO/ISPF, JCL, File-Aid, and NDM. Additionally, Childs has experience using QMF/SQL, Service View, and ClientLink. She is also adept at using tools like Planview, SharePoint, Microsoft Outlook 2010, and Office Communicator.
Professional Responsibilities
In her roles, Debra Childs develops, implements, and maintains test plans and cases while managing defects and troubleshooting issues. She is responsible for testing Java, C# applications, and JSON web services related to background screening. She participates in sprint planning sessions, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. She ensures compliance with clients’ solutions, collaborates with the engineering team, and actively participates in reviews. Moreover, Childs contributes to developing test automation architecture and ensures documentation accuracy.