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Anthony Ray, MPH

Software Test Engineer

Professional Work Experience

12/2021Present

Software Quality Assurance Analyst

The Mayo Clinic
  • Backend testing - APIs, Cloud functions (C#, .NET)
  • Front-end testing - Clinical web-based diagnostic tests and messaging applications (Node.js)
  • Member of cross-functional Scrum team participating in all phases of SDLC - quarterly planning and sprint planning; design, development, validation and deployment of features; process improvement and development of team cadences
  • Responsible for planning, designing, tracking, and executing automated (Selenium) and manual tests
  • Creating and maintaining test artifacts - test plan documentation, test suites and test cases (Azure DevOps), test data, ensuring traceability requirements
  • Utilizing multiple test techniques and approaches to ensure coverage and functionality - branch and white box testing; black box, exploratory, and database testing; component testing of cloud function applications and cloud storage queues; API testing
03/202011/2021

Software QA Engineer

AbsenceSoft, LLC
  • Development of manual and automated (Selenium, C#) tests, Jira-based test suites and test scripts for web-based Enterprise applications
  • Supporting the development and release management cycles (agile)
  • API testing -- functional and performance -- using Postman and Swagger
  • Documenting bugs and issues in in the Atlassian suite
  • Mentoring QA colleagues
02/201802/2020

Software Test Engineer

Envision Technology Partners
  • Automated UI test development using C# / Selenium / Specflow /Docker
  • Analysis of testing needs 
  • Test results analysis using Microsoft Power suite (mainly Power BI) 
  • Supported manual testing team through data creation, mentoring 
    11/201601/2018

    Manager, Corporate Compliance

    DaVita Kidney Care | Denver, CO
    • Compliance/regulatory support of enterprise clinical IT and billing systems, including:
      • Providing guidance/oversight to development, deployment, training and leadership teams
      • Providing direction to clinical, IT, revenue operations and other stakeholders on matters pertaining to clinical and billing systems
      • Managing efforts resulting from audits of enterprise systems -
    • Investigating and reporting to leadership on matters pertaining to clinical and billing systems
    06/201410/2016

    Clinical Information Specialist

    Western Nephrology | Denver, CO

    ** Multi-role position ...

    • As administrator of integrated clinical/billing EMR/EHR (eClinicalWorks) system:
      • Configured/maintained user-facing and back-end clinical, billing, registration and scheduling components
      • Served as primary support resource for 20-MD group nephrology practice (~80 users, 5 outpatient locations)
      • Reported/provided guidance to partners and leadership on system issues, defects
      • Researched/developed workflow solutions and enhancements per clinical, billing, operational and leadership needs
      • Coordinated management of clinical/billing interfaces vendors/stakeholders -- including multiple bi-directional lab interfaces, claims processing, and Meaningful Use reporting
      • Ensured up-time as needed through system upgrades and IT outages
    • As security/privacy compliance officer:
      • Developed, deployed privacy and security training content and deployment plan
      • Provided guidance of privacy and security considerations
      • Ensured compliance with HIPAA guidelines and security best practices, including clinical IT workflows/disclosures, clinical research efforts and coordination with vendors
    • As business intelligence system manager/admin and data analyst:
      • Ensured timely/accurate delivery of monthly/quarterly/annual financial and operational reports to partners/leadership
      • Researched and developed methods for advanced clinical and financial ad-hoc reporting utilizing existing resources
      • Developed workflows for delivery of data/reports to leadership, providers and clinical end-users
      • Supported the establishment of and advised the practice clinical quality reporting committee
    • As co-manager of company IT resources/processes/etc:
      • Advised leadership on purchasing and other information technology decisions
      • Coordinated with IT managed services vendors to meet daily and long-term needs at all levels
      • Researched and deployed mobile device management system in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., CERT)
      • Administered/managed company SharePoint system (2007 and extensive testing of Office 365)
    10/201005/2014

    EMR/EHR (Epic) System Consultant, Trainer, Support Specialist | 10/2010 - 05/2014

    Multiple Healthcare Systems | U.S.

    ** project- and contract-based ...

    • Clients consulted include: Yale New Haven Hospital (CT); Ochsner Health System (LA); Wake Forest Medical Center (NC); University of Michigan Health System; Mt. Sanai Medical Center (NYC); Novant Health (NC, SC); Others
    • Departments/specialties supported and/or trained include: IT help desk; nursing leadership; inpatient and outpatient oncology (MD, RN); intensive care (MD, RN); hospital inpatient (MD, RN, RT); pharmacy; inpatient and outpatient lab services; clinical pathology (blood bank); one hospital chaplain 
    • Roles/Responsibilities: 
      • Supported clinical and administrative users, as well as project/client leadership, during large-scale EMR/EHR implementations/deployments
      • Coordinated and led classroom-style trainings for various clinical users -- including specialist MDs, pharmacists, RNs and others
      • Provided on-site training to clinical and non-clinical users during and after implementation phases
      • Developed training materials/resources for classroom-style clinical users pre-deployment
      • Advised project coordinators on consultant deployment considerations
      • Provided technical guidance to training and clinical management/leads per clients' needs, requests
    06/200906/2012

    Project Coordinator, IT Manager

    The Hurricane Legal Center | New Orleans, LA
    • As project coordinator:
      • Developed and managed document processing effort in support of high-volume litigation project (staff ranging from 2 to 20)
      • Ensured accurate and timely filing of records per judicial orders and other requirements
      • Developed workflows as needed in response to requirements and stakeholder requests 
      • Advised on potential risks and issues with all of the above
    • As IT manager:
      • Supported all desktop applications, network configuration and (for a spell) mobile communications resources/processes
      • Managed multiple SQL databases, working with IT vendors to ensure business needs were met - Managed user access to software environments and hardware resources
      • Administered legal case management and accounting systems
      • Developed advanced Excel-based workflows to address gaps in all of the above
    12/201006/2011

    Data Management Consultant

    Baptist Community Ministries (program evaluation) | New Orleans, LA

    * six-month, project-based contract ...

    • As data analyst for cleanup/migration effort:
      • Supported IT vendor in development of evaluation system intended to be used by executive leadership.
      • Analysis of and development of migration logic for numerous legacy and document-based data sources
      • Advising VP of evaluation of IT and information management needs and resources, including risks and gaps
    05/201011/2010

    Research Project Manager

    New Orleans BioInnovation Center (workforce development) | New Orleans, LA

    ** project-based internship position ...

    • As project lead on survey-based research effort:
      • Developed and deployed iPad-based questionnaires for regional biotech workforce analysis, including ensuring that the efforts were both academically sound and technically feasible
      • Researched, tested and selected vendors for iPad-based field data collection
      • Recruited, hired, trained data collection team (6-10 users)
      • Managed and ensured adherence to project budget, timeline, plan
    • As data analyst tasked with delivery of findings:
      • Statistical analysis of data, summarization of findings
    12/201006/2011

    Program Evaluation Analyst

    Louisiana Public Health Institute | New Orleans, LA

    ** 6-Month Paid Internship

    • Design/development of clinical reports and data-collection tools in support of community health grant program
    • Developed processes for analyzing data from disparate clinical and program data sources
    • Developed Office-based data-entry application to address data-collection gaps and ensure compliance with reporting requirements for multi-clinic grant-based community health effort
    • Performed various data request activities as needed
    05/200804/2010

    Field Team Lead

    National Center for Disaster Preparedness/Columbia University School of Public Health | New Orleans, LA

    ** Multi-phase project-based contract position ...

    • As field team lead for data-collection supporting multi-year research effort to assess the impact of Hurricane Katrina to regional behavioral health resources:
      • Supervised day-to-day data-collection operations of 5-10 teammates
      • Ensured data completeness and quality through various quality checks and work product reviews
      • Worked with community-based organizations to identify geographic and other trends observed among displaced victims
    01/200805/2008

    Teacher, Language Arts

    Stella Worley Middle School | Westwego, LA
    • 6th, 8th grade English instruction
    • Computer enrichment instruction
    08/200612/2007

    Copy Editor, Page Designer

    Lake Charles American Press | Lake Charles, LA
    • Content management/page design for local and national news sections
    • Managed Health content for weekly Health section and quarterly health supplements
    • Developed publication’s very first weekly opinion/insights section
    02/200608/2006

    Copy Editor, Page Designer

    The Port Arthur News | Port Arthur, TX
    06/200502/2006

    News Reporter

    The Beauregard Daily News | DeRidder, LA
    • Local news, sports