Hi, I’m
Nathan Skeen
Summary
Dynamic testing leader dedicated to enhancing quality throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Successfully spearheaded over 10 testing projects, implementing automated test runs integrated into CI/CD pipelines. Expertise in mentoring new team members to foster a deep understanding of quality assurance, effective test writing, and maintenance of test projects. Committed to driving continuous improvement and delivering exceptional results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
years of professional experience
4
Certifications
15
Test frameworks created
1
Purpose: Improving Quality
Work History
State of Utah DWS
Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
03.2021 - 10.2025
Job overview
- Created over 10 Selenium and API testing frameworks from the ground up to interface with multiple frontend applications and backend microservices.
- Planned, wrote and executed over 700 tests, increasing critical path coverage by 80%
- Integrated tests into automated CI/CD pipelines, reducing validation time by 75%
- Organized and trained a team of QA personnel on QA processes and test writing
- Collaborated with developers, project managers and business analysts to assess program capabilities, features and testing demands.
Central Logic
Software Developer in Test
10.2018 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Re-designed the structure of the existing test project to improve test creation
- Implemented regression testing and bug finding activities that involved stakeholders and internal users at all levels
- Established and documented best practices for the QA team
Jane.com
Quality Assurance Engineer and Scrum Master
01.2018 - 11.2018
Job overview
- Contributed to the creation of testing processes for a newly formed team
- Implemented and facilitated Scrum and Agile methodologies for a software development team in collaboration with product owners
- Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
Education
DevMountainSalt Lake City, Utah
01.2018
University Overview
- QA Engineering Course
- Earned automation and manual testing course badges
Skills
- Leadership, Team Management
- Mentoring
- AWS, Azure Devops
- GitHub Actions
- Jira, Asana, Confluence
- Selenium and API Testing
- AI assisted coding
- Gherkin BDD test writing
- C# Net Core
- Innovation
- Communication
- Postman
Certification
- AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals Certification Feb. 2021
- Scrum Alliance Certified Product Owner July 2018 - July 2020
- Scrum Alliance Certified Scrum Master July 2018 - July 2020
- ISTQB Certified Tester Jan. 2018
Timeline
Lead Quality Assurance Engineer
State of Utah DWS
03.2021 - 10.2025
Software Developer in Test
Central Logic
10.2018 - 12.2020
Quality Assurance Engineer and Scrum Master
Jane.com
01.2018 - 11.2018