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Dean Hattenhauer

Dean Hattenhauer

Software QA Tester & Analyst

Greenwood, AR
479-255-8230

Background


About

About

Detail-oriented Software QA Tester with hands-on experience in manual, API, performance, and automation testing, backed by a strong foundation in process improvement and quality leadership. Adept at creating and executing test cases, identifying and documenting defects, and applying Agile methodologies to ensure software reliability and performance. Combines analytical, process-driven thinking and a Lean Six Sigma foundation with practical skills in tools like Jira, Zephyr, Postman, JMeter, and Selenium.

Currently pursuing industry certifications, including ISTQB CTFL, with a long-term focus on advancing into Game QA and Game Development—bridging quality assurance and creative design.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Data Analyst, Foundation Risk Partners

    Oct, 2024 - Oct, 20251 year

    Data analysis and automation across insurance operations.

    • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate, plan, and deliver process improvement initiatives supporting compliance, audit readiness, and operational efficiency in an insurance and risk management environment.

    • Conduct root cause analysis on process gaps and compliance failures; implement standardized corrective workflows, reducing repeat audit issues by 35%.

    • Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and Excel reports to track KPIs for audit performance, SLA adherence, and process compliance — enabling leadership to identify bottlenecks and prioritize solutions.

    • Lead change management for audit workflow updates by creating documentation, training materials, and adoption strategies across multiple departments.

    • Automate repetitive audit tasks using PowerShell scripts (data cleanup, report archiving, SLA alerts), cutting manual workload by 60% and improving consistency.

  • Lead Quality Analyst, Foundever

    Apr, 2022 - Sep, 20242 years 5 months

    Rejoined after a 1-year external Project Coordinator role (Apr 2021 – Apr 2022); returned to core QA leadership responsibilities with an expanded scope in performance oversight, automation, data-driven reporting, and cross-site continuous improvement.

    • Spearheaded continuous improvement projects across four operational sites, boosting evaluation efficiency by 15% through automation of call grading processes.

    • Facilitated RCPS (Root Cause Problem Solving) workshops, reducing defects by 50% and improving Six Sigma performance from 3.09 to 3.58.

    • Designed and implemented a centralized quality reporting system to monitor quality metrics, enabling rapid insights and more targeted coaching strategies.

    • Standardized claims QA documentation and escalation protocols, reducing onboarding time and ensuring consistency across teams.

  • Lead Quality Analyst, Foundever

    Feb, 2016 - Apr, 20215 years 2 months

    Led QA initiatives and reporting automation across financial operations.

    • Facilitated weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly business reviews with senior bank stakeholders, presenting KPI trends, audit outcomes, and performance improvement plans to drive alignment and accountability.

    • Developed executive-ready KPI dashboards and performance reports, ensuring clear visibility into dispute resolution accuracy, SLA adherence, and compliance results across multiple sites.

    • Partnered with directors and VPs to create corrective action plans for underperforming metrics, resulting in measurable improvements in accuracy, timeliness, and customer experience.

    • Influenced strategic decision-making by translating quality data into actionable insights, positioning QA as a driver of operational and financial performance.

Projects Experience

Projects Experience

  • Manual Web Testing

    - Present

    Executed 75+ manual test cases across travel booking, to-do, and e-commerce web apps; identified 10+ defects through Jira/Zephyr, Trello, and Qase.
    Applied black-box and boundary-value techniques, ensuring functional coverage and user-journey validation.

    • Jira, Zephyr, Trello, Qase, Agile QA

  • API Testing with Postman

    - Present

    Built 30+ Postman tests validating CRUD and authentication endpoints.
    Used JavaScript assertions and dynamic environment variables to chain requests, verify response codes, payloads, and performance thresholds.

    • Postman, REST API, JavaScript Assertions, Auth Tokens

  • Performance Testing with JMeter

    - Present

    Configured Thread Groups, Controllers, and Listeners to simulate user load and analyze response time and throughput.
    Applied performance metrics (utilization, robustness, scalability) to identify bottlenecks under varying test conditions.

    • JMeter, BlazeMeter, Performance Testing

  • UI Automation with Selenium & Katalon

    - Present

    Created automated UI test scripts in Python using Selenium WebDriver to validate form and navigation flows.
    Explored Katalon Studio for codeless test automation and reporting dashboards.

    • Selenium, Python, Katalon, Automation Frameworks

  • Audit Workflow Automation (Foundation Risk Partners)

    - Present

    Automated internal audit workflows with PowerShell for attachments, archiving, and SLA alerts, cutting manual workload by 60%.
    Improved audit turnaround time and consistency in compliance reporting.

    • PowerShell, Excel, Process Automation

  • Power BI Audit Tracker Dashboard (Foundation Risk Partners)

    - Present

    Built an interactive dashboard to track audit progress, SLA compliance, and department KPIs.
    Enabled leadership to detect bottlenecks in real time and increased SLA-aligned completion by 15%.

    • Power BI, DAX, Excel, Data Visualization

  • AI Agent in Python (Boot.dev Project)

    - Present

    Developed an LLM-powered agent using Google Gemini API capable of reading, updating, and executing code via autonomous feedback loops.
    Demonstrated early AI-driven test automation capabilities.

    • Python, Google Gemini API, Agentic Workflows

  • Movie Information Finder (Front-End API Project)

    - Present

    Created a JavaScript web app integrating TMDb API for search, movie details, and random recommendations.
    Designed with modular code and responsive UI for clear data presentation.

    • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TMDb API

  • Weather App (Front-End API Project)

    - Present

    Built a front-end weather application allowing users to check real-time forecasts by city and state.
    Implemented dynamic data retrieval using the OpenWeatherMap API and styled responsive layouts for mobile and desktop users.

    • HTML, CSS, JavaScript, OpenWeatherMap API

  • JavaScript Evaluation Automation Project (Foundever)

    - Present

    Developed a browser-based JavaScript automation script to evaluate and validate functions for syntax correctness, edge-case handling, and runtime performance.
    Leveraged DOM manipulation to dynamically parse input elements, trigger test cases, and display validation results, reducing manual review time and improving testing accuracy.

    • JavaScript, DOM Manipulation, Automation, Unit Testing

  • Full Security Audit Process Revamp (Foundation Risk Partners)

    - Present

    Standardized and documented workflows for 18+ recurring security audits, improving consistency and onboarding efficiency.
    Reduced missed steps and enhanced audit traceability through detailed process mapping and cross-department visibility.

    • Process Documentation, Power BI, PowerShell, Excel

  • RCPS Defect Reduction Initiative (Foundever)

    - Present

    Led Root Cause Problem Solving workshops targeting systemic QA performance issues.
    Reduced recurring defects by 50% and improved Six Sigma performance from 3.09 to 3.58 across multiple sites.

    • RCA Frameworks, Six Sigma DMAIC, Process Improvement

  • Gender Reveal Website (Early Project)

    - Present

    Created a fun interactive site within the first week of learning web development.
    A nostalgic milestone demonstrating early creativity and curiosity in design and interaction logic.

    • HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Skills

Skills

  • Testing Types & Techniques

    Manual

    Functional

    Regression

    API

    Performance

    User Interface (UI)

    User Experience (UX)

    Black-box

    Boundary Value

    Equivalence Partitioning

    CRUD

    Smoke/Sanity

  • Tools & Frameworks

    Jira

    Zephyr

    Trello

    Qase

    Postman

    JMeter

    Selenium WebDriver

    Katalon Studio

    Power BI

    DAX

    PowerShell

    Power Automate

    Excel

    SharePoint

  • Languages

    Python

    JavaScript

    SQL

    VBA

  • Methodologies & Concepts

    Agile

    Scrum

    Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

    Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC)

    Lean Six Sigma (LSS)

    Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

    DMAIC Process

    Process Automation

    Process Optimization

    Workflow Auditing

    Compliance Monitoring

    Data Visualization

    KPI Tracking

    Performance Tracking

Certificates

Certificates

  • The Complete 2025 Software Testing Bootcamp, Udemy (Tarek Roshdy / Nezam Academy)

    Issued on: Oct 09, 2025

  • Lean Six Sigma - Black Belt, RPM Academy

    Issued on: Apr 22, 2024

  • Data Analysis, RPM Academy

    Issued on: Apr 15, 2024

  • Agile Project Management, RPM Academy

    Issued on: Apr 15, 2024

  • Power BI Essential Training (NASBA Certified), LinkedIn Learning

    Issued on: Aug 06, 2025

  • SQL Essential Training (NASBA Certified), LinkedIn Learning

    Issued on: Jul 31, 2025

  • MySQL Essential Training, LinkedIn Learning

    Issued on: Oct 17, 2023

  • Learn Functional Programming in Python, Boot.dev

    Issued on: Aug 26, 2025

  • Build an AI Agent in Python, Boot.dev

    Issued on: Sep 01, 2025

  • Cybersecurity, RPM Academy

    Issued on: Apr 17, 2024