Austin Barber
Covington,LA
Summary
Skilled Full Stack Developer with 2.5+ years of experience in web application development, RESTful API integration, and automated testing frameworks at Veriforce. Advanced from 10+ years in QA engineering and team leadership, delivering scalable solutions for a global platform serving millions. Proficient in .NET, EF Core, and Agile/Scrum methodologies, ensuring performance, compliance, and reliability in high-impact projects.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
Veriforce
Covington, LA
06.2023 - Current
- Designed and developed responsive web applications using JavaScript frameworks (React.js with Redux, Angular), ensuring cross-browser compatibility and accessibility.
- Built and integrated RESTful APIs with .NET and EF Core, enabling seamless data exchange for a global platform supporting 140,000+ contractors and millions of users.
- Optimized application performance using industry best practices, enhancing load times and scalability for a rapidly expanding safety compliance platform.
- Developed Kafka consumers processing millions of records, enabling efficient data handling and integration for high-volume, real-time systems.
- Integrated third-party APIs (e.g., Make.com, Form.io) to enhance application functionality, supporting new features and workflows for global operations.
Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
Veriforce
Covington, Louisiana
06.2018 - 06.2023
- Led a team of 5 QA analysts with no coding experience, training them in Katalon Studio (using Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Groovy) to develop automated API tests, reducing testing cycles by 50%.
- Developed automated testing frameworks with Katalon Studio, streamlining QA processes and supporting integration of acquired systems during Veriforce’s global expansion.
- Conducted functional, regression, and performance testing, leveraging JIRA for defect tracking to ensure 99% uptime for critical applications.
- Mentored team in creating automated API test suites, enhancing quality assurance for RESTful APIs and supporting scalability during company acquisitions.
- Collaborated with development teams to embed quality gates, minimizing production issues and enhancing software compliance across diverse industries.
QA Analyst
PEC Safety
Covington, Louisiana
05.2012 - 06.2019
- Automated test suites using Python and Selenium, reducing manual testing efforts by 60% as the company scaled pre-2019 merger.
- Implemented unit and automated tests using Selenium and Cypress, improving code reliability and reducing defects by 30% in high-traffic applications.
- Executed comprehensive test plans for web and API applications across 10+ projects, identifying critical bugs to maintain quality during growth to national scale.
- Utilized JIRA and Confluence for defect tracking and documentation, driving data-informed improvements in Agile environments.
- Performed cross-browser and database testing (SQL/NoSQL), ensuring reliability for platforms handling thousands of transactions daily.
- Conducted manual testing for early-stage applications, ensuring compliance and functionality as PEC grew from 80 to 150+ employees.
- Developed detailed test plans and scripts, reducing rework by 25% through proactive requirement clarification with developers.
- Participated in daily Scrum stand-ups, contributing to iterative improvements for solutions scaling to thousands of users.
- Documented test results for compliance, laying the foundation for automation strategies adopted in later roles.
Skills
- Front-End Development: JavaScript (ES6), Reactjs, Redux, Angular
- Back-End Development: NET, EF Core, Nodejs, Python, Java, RESTful APIs
- Databases: SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), NoSQL (MongoDB)
- Testing & Automation: Selenium, Cypress, JUnit, TestNG, Unit Testing, Performance Testing, Load Testing
- DevOps & Tools: Git, Docker, AWS, CI/CD (Jenkins), JIRA, Confluence
- Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), CQRS, Repository Pattern, Test Planning, Defect Tracking, Code Review
Affiliations
- Guitar
- Music Production
- Video Game Development
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Software Engineer
Veriforce
06.2023 - Current
Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
Veriforce
06.2018 - 06.2023
QA Analyst
PEC Safety
05.2012 - 06.2019
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