David Thompson Email & Phone Number

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

• Acted as a force multiplier, significantly enhancing team efficiency and productivity by focusing on QA metrics, automated testing in C#, and mentoring developers.• Led program-wide QA initiatives across a diverse portfolio of DoD web and desktop applications utilizing .NET and React frameworks.• Developed and maintained automated Selenium test suites targeting critical features, reducing regression risks and enhancing release stability across multiple products.• Spearheaded the implementation of Coverlet and optimization of GitLab CI/CD pipelines, resulting in increased automation and streamlined quality checks.• Created custom C# tools to transform XML files into human-readable formats and employed string-matching algorithms to map critical features to automated tests, improving test coverage, visibility, and accuracy.• Mentored developers in QA practices, automated testing, and test-driven development (TDD), resulting in improved adoption of unit testing and an increase in test writing across teams.

Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville Area

• Directed QA engineering across departments, improving test strategy and release planning processes.• Transitioned manual and automated regression testing to Playwright and Jest, enhancing test coverage and efficiency.• Managed testing and deployment pipelines using Jenkins and Docker, ensuring seamless delivery across multiple environments.• Led and mentored junior test engineers in a globally distributed team, enhancing cross-time-zone collaboration and improving team performance in remote environments.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

• Led QA efforts as Kanban Flow Manager/Agile Coach, managing tasks, milestone planning, and progress tracking in Jira.• Developed automated test cases using JavaScript, enhancing test accuracy and reducing execution time through innovative scripting.• Authored standard operating procedures (SOPs) and trained team members on QA best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.• Participated in panel interviews and mentored new hires, contributing to team growth and integration.

Huntsville, Alabama

• Developed an automated testing engine that integrated batch scripting, SQL data extraction, R-based statistical analysis, and LaTeX document generation, delivering comprehensive, real-time reports to stakeholders and facilitating faster, data-driven decision-making.• Developed automated batch scripts for secure file transfers, reducing manual intervention and ensuring data integrity.

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Responsible for annual education plan, lesson development, instructing, and mentoring students.

Madison, Al

I tutored high school students in math from basic algebra to calculus III.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

I was a Student Assistant at the University of Alabama's Center for Academic Success. My job was to manage the computer lab and to assist students in any way that I can. This involved helping students print out their work, and helping them with their math assignments or proofread their resumes. The Center for Academic is the tutoring center for the University of Alabama but also helps students with study skills, time management skills and preparation for the GRE and GMAT tests.

Analyzing Data from the Chandra X-Ray telescope

Bachelors Of Science, Physics

Activities and Societies: Society of Physics Students

Mathematics

High School Advanced Diploma

Activities and Societies: Robotics Team, Varsity Marching Band, Concert Band, Science Olympiad, Drama Club, Fellowship of Christian.