Don Welsh Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, AZ, US

Tempe, AZ, US

Tempe, AZ, US

• QA Automation Engineer embedded within a product team.
• Developed a Java automation framework using the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern, and a suite of automated tests from scratch.
• Implemented the test automation using Selenium WebDriver in Java with TestNG, Extent reports and Rest-assured following best practices.
• Developed a test automation framework from scratch using Cypress.
• Developed a test automation framework from scratch using Katalon Studio.
• Implemented Jenkins to run the tests for Continuous Integration.

Scottsdale, AZ, US

• Managed a small QA team while building a test automation initiative from scratch. Managed all aspects of the QA program; providing leadership, direction, expertise and hands-on assistance. Selected Accomplishments:
• Managed QA in a fast paced Agile environment. Participated in Scrum meetings.
• Developed a high-level Automation strategy, as well as take a hands-on approach to implementing that strategy by applying best practices and processes.
• Implemented the test automation using Selenium with C#.
• Designed an automation framework using the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern, and a suite of automated tests. Set up Jenkins to automate the running of tests and email out test result reports.
• Created framework code to allow tests to access MS SQL Server Database to clean the test database prior to running tests, insert test data into database, and pull data to validate test results.

Mesa, AZ, US

• Built and grew the QA department from the ground up. Ultimately hiring and managing a QA team of 18 (QA Analysts and Automation Engineers). Managed all aspects of the QA program; providing leadership, direction.
• Developed a high-level QA strategy, as well as take a hands-on approach to implementing that strategy by applying best practices and processes.
• Implemented and managed a test automation initiative using Selenium. Designed an automation framework, a suite of automated tests and used Hudson to run tests and email out test results. Contributed to the creation and.
• Implemented and managed a performance testing program using HP LoadRunner.
• Implemented and managed a Security process to test each software release for security vulnerabilities.
• Implemented and managed a Client Data Protection process for protected student data received from clients.

Mesa, AZ, US

Promoted to Director of Quality Assurance.

Boca Raton, Florida, US

• Responsible for the growth and adoption of an online community product that supports commerce and access transactions on campus, off campus and online. Provided leadership in development and life cycle management of.
• Responsible for the success of 4 product lines – Point of Sale, ePOS online commerce, Kiosk and mobile applications
• Previously responsible for three other product lines. Won two awards for the success of these.
• Research, prioritize and document market requirements
• Analyzing potential partner relationships
• Ensuring cross-functional product execution, meeting project milestone dates, driving decisions across teams and escalating appropriately

Phoenix, Arizona, US

• Built and grew both the Development and the QA departments from the ground up. Ultimately leading a team of 50 full time QA and Development staff members. Managed all aspects of both departments; providing leadership.
• Responsible for building and managing a QA team from scratch for testing all software products. Guided the team throughout all aspects of testing effort including test planning, establishing testing priorities.
• Implemented and managed a test automation initiative using TestComplete. This resulted in cutting the manual test times by 65%.
• Established from the ground up and led geographically dispersed development teams that proved capable of delivering several parallel projects, improving the overall productivity of the engineering department. Teams.
• Designed and guided the implementation of several major software systems that directly impacted the product lines offered by the organization. Software solutions provided spanned technologies, utilizing Microsoft.
• Worked with a cross functional team to gather and analyze project requirements to help ensure that developed solutions met and exceeded client needs.