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Passion for testing and delivering high quality results in a fast-paced, on-demand environment while handling multiple projects. Promoted through the ranks of the Quality Assurance team, now responsible to oversee all projects throughout the company. Leading and mentoring onshore and near shore testing teams as well as establish and manage resourceful offshore teams to deliver high quality results.

Manager of Quality Assurance Team @ Promoted through series of increasingly challenging roles, culminating in responsibility to command the Quality Assurance portfolio for the entire organization. Work cross-functionally with product teams, agencies, sales, and creative divisions to shape and execute impactful products and strategies that maximize customer engagement. Hold sharp focus on delivering quality tested projects in a fast paced environment. Managed and mentored onshore, nearshore, and offshore teams. Part of Gain’s process improvement team, valuable player in implementing JIRA process flow across the organization as well as the defect workflow for bug tracking. Key piece of implementing/improving Gain's Change Management Process. Manage the implementation of Gain's Test Automation suite built on Ruby Cucumber. Regularly hold test planning meetings to brainstorm and develop test plans based on the risks in context of the project. From December 2014 to Present (1 year 1 month) QA Team Lead @ Managed testing team responsible for all client facing applications Mentored junior testers on testing techniques and educating on GAIN's application portfolio Responsible for testing all database projects Maintaned relationship with off-shore testing team Managed implementation of automation testing suite on framework written in Ruby Cucumber Testing lead on all FOREX.com client Trading Application Product Portfolio including Desktop trading application (FOREXTrader PRO), Web Trading Platform(Silverlight), all backend API related to customer trading and profile management, partner white labels and mobile trading platforms From February 2011 to December 2014 (3 years 11 months) QA Business Analyst @ Reviewed project requirements to come up with test plan Involved in all levels of the SDLC Independently managed multiple testing projects QA Lead on multiple projects Testing lead on revamped FOREX.com website which included partner portal to fund account, trade, and manage profile QA Lead on initial implementation of FOREX.com mobile trading platforms on iPhone, iPad, and Android platforms From September 2008 to February 2011 (2 years 6 months) Partner Services @ Worked with Institutional Sales to set up Partner branding package settings specific to each Partner relationship Maintained Partner payment settings ensuring Partners were being compensated in accordance with contracted agreement Interacted with Partners to help settle disputes prior to escalating to Institutional Sales rep Prepared Partner internal background report to be reviewed by compliance prior to on boarding Partners Review client applications to ensure all requirements are fulfilled prior to opening client accounts From August 2006 to September 2008 (2 years 2 months)

Bachelor’s Degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, 3.65 @ Seton Hall University Anthony Klinga is skilled in: Banking, Financial Analysis, Management, Quality Assurance, Testing, Electronic Trading, FX Trading, Business Analysis, SDLC, Trading Systems, Risk Management, SQL, Financial Services, Test Planning, Visio