Fabian Gaitan
About Fabian Gaitan
Fabian Gaitan is a Test Engineer with a Master's degree in Information Systems from The City College of New York and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Politécnico Grancolombiano. He specializes in writing test cases for equity trading applications and has over a decade of experience in the field.
Work at RTTS
Fabian Gaitan has been employed at RTTS as a Test Engineer since 2012. In this role, he specializes in writing test cases for equity trading applications, ensuring that they align with functional specifications and requirements documentation. He conducts meetings with Business Analysts and developers to discuss the status of test cycles, contributing to the overall quality assurance process. His responsibilities include maintaining the regression test suite using HP/Mercury Quality Center and performing post-implementation sanity checks to ensure product quality.
Education and Expertise
Fabian Gaitan holds a Master of Science in Information Systems from The City College of New York. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Politécnico Grancolombiano. His educational background supports his expertise in software testing, particularly in writing test cases and managing quality assurance processes for equity trading applications.
Background
Before joining RTTS, Fabian Gaitan worked as a Technology Coordinator at the Visiting Nurse Service of New York from 2007 to 2012. During his five years in this position, he gained valuable experience in technology management and support. His transition to RTTS marked a shift towards a more specialized role in software testing within the financial sector.
Technical Skills and Tools
Fabian Gaitan utilizes a variety of tools and technologies in his role as a Test Engineer. He employs TestPartner to create and run test scripts and uses Putty for accessing Linux servers and maintaining the QA environment. Additionally, he utilizes TIBCO EMS Explorer for monitoring EMS topics and durables, and Toad for executing SQL queries. His testing processes also involve analyzing and replaying FIX messages and monitoring MQ messages with the AppWatch web application.
Testing and Quality Assurance Practices
In his role, Fabian Gaitan is responsible for assessing the final product's adherence to functional specifications. He maintains the regression test suite and performs post-implementation sanity checks to ensure the quality of the products being tested. His approach includes thorough communication with stakeholders to ensure clarity and alignment throughout the testing cycles.