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Jonathan Ross is a veteran of Israeli hi-tech with over 12 years working in the field of Software and Web QA Management. He is a Certified (Agile) Scrum Master. He has managed and worked hands-testing on most of the major technologies and Operating Systems.
He has worked for a variety of companies of all sizes both in Israel and Offshore in the UK, USA and India.

Over the last several years he has worked with nascent Start Ups, several SMBs and local job seekers consulting on tools and methodologies for optimized productivity and collaboration.
Experience
Quality Assurance Manager
@First Contact
Successfully implemented new methodologies on multiple projects to manage 10+ test engineers onsite and offshore.

Managing according to Agile PM, refining and rationalizing existing test methodologies, tools and processes; updating existing test infrastructure and providing training and mentoring for team members.
Dates
2006 - Present
Quality Assurance Manager
@Zoomix Data Mastering Ltd.
Zoomix is a Start Up developing 3-tier applications for the cleansing and mastering of large scale databases.

This position involved setup of the QA department including: hands-on testing, requirement analysis, test plan creation, document control, methodology and defect tracking implementation
Dates
Feb. 2005 - Nov. 2006
Testing and Support Team Leader
@Israel Electric Corporation
Successfully implemented testing methodology for Web locational and planning tools, GIS customizations and developed support/ training program for 300+ users.
Dates
Jul. 2002 - Feb. 2005
Quality Assurance Team Leader
@Omnisky
Managed (and hands-on tested) a 4 person team of Core Technology Test Engineers of Locational Services on Handheld Wireless and Cellular Devices.
Dates
2001 - 2002
Quality Assurance Team Leader
@Versaware
Managed the company's Client/ Server Core Technologies Testing Team and provided testing and support services to the Offshore development facilities.
Dates
1999 - 2001
Qualty Assurance Manager
@Ligature
Recruited, trained and setup a large team of QA Engineers to successfully test the company's multiple product line including a 2nd generation OCR-translation handheld device.
Dates
1999 - 1999
GIS Support Engineer
@Ben Gurion 2000 Airport Project
Dates
1997 - 1999
Automated Irrigation Engineer
@Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu
I was rapidly given full responsibility for maintenance and operation of two automated irrigation lines for a variety of crops and herbs including several organic crops.

The job entailed ensuring the aging and flagging systems were maintained and able to provide optimal irrigation for these crops.

The system involved the automated lines (Kav Noa) and Motorola radio controlled C3 irrigation centers.
Dates
Oct. 1994 - Jun. 1996
Education
Certified Scrum Master
@Agile Sparks
Fields
Certified Scrum Master
Location
Israel
Dates
2009 - 2009
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Fields
Combined Studies (Computer Science & Geography)
Dates
1988 - 1992
Advanced (A) Levels
@Stand 6th Form College
Location
Manchester, UK
Dates
Aug. 1985 - Jun. 1987
Ordinary (O) Levels
@Manchester Jewish Grammar School
Dates
Aug. 1981 - Jun. 1985