Experience

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  Mathworks

  Jun 1998 - Dec 1998

  Intern, applications engineering group

  • Demonstrated prototype software interface between MATLAB and TI Code Composer Studio. • Maintained and improved several control system hardware / software demos. • Provided technical support at trade shows and on customer calls.

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  Mathworks

  Oct 1999 - May 2000

  Applications engineer

  • Developed in-house and customer applications for DSP, code generation, PBPK modeling, and optimization. • Analyzed customer’s requirements and created custom applications. • Trained customers in software use and application to their jobs. • Teamed with sales personnel to market software products to potential customers. • Provided technical support at trade shows and on customer calls.

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  Dspcon

  Aug 2000 - Feb 2002

  Senior software engineer

  • Designed and implemented an 8-ary PSK demodulator for the GOES DCP downlink in MATLAB and C. • Wrote host side (PC) and target side (DSP) software for data acquisition system. • Diagnosed and upgraded problematic legacy data acquisition software.

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  Astro-med, inc.

  Sept 2003 - Feb 2006

  Software engineer

  • Diagnosed and fixed software bugs in highly complex and very large software package • Worked in teamwork with other engineers, sales, QA to understand customers needs • Prototyped and coded new features into main product using C++ and Visual Studio .Net

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  Primary caregiver and stay-at-home dad

  Feb 2006 - Dec 2013

  Primary caregiver and stay-at-home dad
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  Dealertrack

  Dec 2013 - Nov 2017

  Qa automation lead

  Evaluated existing Robot Framework test suite. Refocused automation efforts on a small amount of userworkflows which would bring greatest testing value based on overall quality strategy. Wrote robot test suite consisting of a dozen reusable and reconfigurable workflows which could be driven by large varied data sets testing equal amounts of scenarios as the previous test suite. Taught robot framework to manual testers and new test automation engineers. Created technical solution for waiting on asynchronous Angular website. Ran POC and then built a data management solution around Parasoft Virtualize and Python. Managed various groups of test engineers ranging in size from 2 to 6, both onshore and offshore. Advised team, department and corporate on test automation. Show less

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  Cox automotive inc.

  Nov 2017 - Jul 2020

  Senior software test engineer

  Evaluated existing Robot Framework test suite. Refocused automation efforts on a small amount of userworkflows which would bring greatest testing value based on overall quality strategy. Wrote robot test suite consisting of a dozen reusable and reconfigurable workflows which could be driven by large varied data sets testing equal amounts of scenarios as the previous test suite. Taught robot framework to manual testers and new test automation engineers. Created technical solution for waiting on asynchronous Angular website. Ran POC and then built a data management solution around Parasoft Virtualize and Python. Managed various groups of test engineers ranging in size from 2 to 6, both onshore and offshore. Advised team, department and corporate on test automation. Show less

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  Beaufort fairmont, llc

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2020

  Robot framework coach and mentor

  Mentored team of seven testers, with little to no prior programming experience, who were given dedicated time to grow Robot Framework skills post training. Evaluated progress and tailored one on one and group sessions to development goals of client. Provided individualized feedback and exercises in a timely manner. Reviewed and added to existing Robot Framework workshop.

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  Beaufort fairmont, llc

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  Training course development

  Modified introductory course to meet client needs and updated with latest versions of Robot framework and associated libraries. Created new Robotic Process Automation (RPA) using Robot Framework workshop with exercises and documentation guides for the students and background information for the instructor.

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  Numerated

  Apr 2022 - Nov 2022

  Principal quality automation engineer

  Evaluated existing Python / Robot Framework API test suite and provided critical feedback. Added a dozen new Python / Robot Framework tests as prototypes for development teams. Evaluated, monthly, manual tests for automating based upon feasibility, need, and priority. Expanded CI system (Ansible, Semaphore, AWS) to execute nightly test runs on static and ephemeral machines. Provided guidance and mentorship to computer science intern. Educated development teams about testing and test automation strategies. Show less

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  Sophos

  Feb 2024 - now

  • Senior Software Quality Automation Engineer

    Feb 2025 - now

  • Senior Software Quality Automation Engineer - Secureworks

    Feb 2024 - Feb 2025