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Mariah Syrett

Houston,TX

Summary

I’m an accomplished and solutions-oriented engineering leader with a proven track record of building high-performing teams, delivering meaningful results, and cultivating a culture of trust, growth, and excellence. With over fifteen years of experience in quality assurance and engineering management, I bring a blend of technical expertise and a leadership style rooted in strategic thinking, collaboration, and deep empathy—for both my teams and the customers we serve. I’m a trusted cross-functional partner who champions transparency, inclusivity, and long-term impact. My communication style, emotional intelligence, and commitment to continuous improvement are central to who I am—not just as a leader, but as a person.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Manager

AUTODESK
01.2024 - 03.2025
  • Established and led a new full stack engineering team, driving delivery of critical enterprise onboarding and app integration features globally with high quality and resiliency
  • Partnered closely with UX, PM, and Research to advocate for users, shape product direction, and ensure complex projects were delivered with clarity, feasibility, and strong customer outcomes
  • Spearheaded modernization efforts for legacy services, reducing technical debt, resolving critical vulnerabilities, and improving system reliability and security across global markets
  • Led on-call engineering incident management rotation, coordinating incident response, facilitating blameless postmortems with CSOC, and guiding root cause analysis to drive long-term reliability improvements
  • Cultivated a high-performing, accountable team culture by setting clear goals, aligning priorities to business outcomes, and fostering a psychologically safe environment where engineers felt empowered to take risks and grow

Engineering Manager - Test Automation

AUTODESK
02.2021 - 03.2025
  • Spearheaded a global team of 8 SDETs focused on developing end-to-end automated tests across mobile, web, and backend platforms for all development stages and regions
  • Defined and led the enterprise-wide vision and strategy for quality engineering, test automation, and performance testing, aligning cross-functional teams on a unified roadmap
  • Led evaluation and adoption of test automation tools and methodologies to expand coverage, improve defect detection, and raise overall product quality
  • Established and implemented a test planning, execution, and reporting framework adopted across all product delivery teams, improving visibility and accountability in quality efforts

Quality Assurance Manager

AUTODESK
07.2018 - 03.2021
  • Grew Quality Org from 12 to 30+ functional testers and developed 6 ICs into new roles
  • Developed, implemented, and improved quality standards, tools, and methods for new and existing products across global quality teams
  • Established a Quality Assurance Council to drive the implementation of a test planning, execution, and reporting framework improving visibility and overall production quality
  • Evaluated annual performance, planned compensation, and delivered reviews to team members

Quality Assurance Lead

PLANGRID (AUTODESK ACQUISITION)
11.2014 - 07.2018
  • Conducted comprehensive test planning, execution, and defect reporting for complex backend and machine learning features
  • Created detailed documentation for QA processes, test cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria to streamline workflows and testing coverage

Computer Technician

APPLE
08.2010 - 11.2014
  • Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software issues for a diverse range of Apple products, while delivering on world-class customer service

Education

Bachelor of Science - Political Science & Government

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
05.2014

Skills

  • Team Building & People Leadership
  • Technical Leadership, Management, & Advocacy
  • Technical Product & Project Management
  • Sourcing, Interviewing, Hiring, and Onboarding Talent
  • Customer-Centric Engineering
  • Quality Assurance & Testing Methodologies
  • Communication, Influence, & Negotiation
  • Coaching & Career Development
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Coordination
  • Scrum Methodology

Timeline

Engineering Manager

AUTODESK
01.2024 - 03.2025

Engineering Manager - Test Automation

AUTODESK
02.2021 - 03.2025

Quality Assurance Manager

AUTODESK
07.2018 - 03.2021

Quality Assurance Lead

PLANGRID (AUTODESK ACQUISITION)
11.2014 - 07.2018

Computer Technician

APPLE
08.2010 - 11.2014

Bachelor of Science - Political Science & Government

San Francisco State University