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Taylor Smith

Atlanta,Georgia

Summary

Senior Software Engineer in Test specializing in leadership, process optimization, and Cypress testing within the cybersecurity, aerospace, defense, and intelligence sectors. Academic credentials include a degree in Computer Information Systems with a focus on Cybersecurity, and a certification in Big Data & Data Analytics. Demonstrated ability to significantly reduce test failures, enhance UI testing, improve software quality, and integrate advanced testing techniques into CI/CD pipelines. Proficient in Java, Python, Ruby, Selenium, and cloud technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Azure), with a proven track record of leading teams to streamline testing processes and executing precise Cypress tests for comprehensive system validation. Committed to strategic problem-solving and consistently exceeding project goals in challenging environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Software Engineer In Test

Flashpoint Intel
02.2021 - 02.2024
  • Act as Lead Engineer in the UI team and Search team while supporting multiple teams
  • Initiate / manage audit of existing test suite - 50% of 330 tests were failing, and 1% are failing currently. This involved delegating tasks to team members, leading triage efforts, and leading standardization process to drive best testing practices
  • Find, verify, track, and document defects in JIRA
  • This includes creating test plans, executions and test cases in X-Ray
  • Initiate and maintain practices to ensure quality : cross-company code freeze, structured development/QA/Product/UX life cycle process, frequent cross-team syncs
  • Leadership: Coach and mentor three engineers, lead weekly automation sync for a team of eight engineers, and lead effort to move automated tests to CICD
  • Investigated new and emerging software applications to select and implement administrative information systems.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
  • Lead effort to automate revamped UI, while managing the implementation of internal UX feedback.

Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Raytheon Technologies
10.2018 - 02.2021
  • Determine product requirements and write in SBE/Gherkin style
  • Lead UI automation effort with Cypress E2E tests for large-scale predictive analysis platform in multiple project: an Spark/Airflow integration, massive flight data ingest projects, UI development, and cross-environment ElasticSearch upgrades
  • Implement testing processes in multiple teams from scratch, consulting with data scientists, scaling automated tests to run in 3 environments
  • Utilize Postman API testing to monitor data ingest
  • Contribute heavily to UX design and strategy efforts.

Lead Software QA Engineer

Memberclicks
06.2017 - 08.2018
  • Create automated regression test scripts using Cypress
  • Integrate Cypress scripts with builds and set up crons jobs for tests
  • Manually test the current and legacy software on customer-facing and administrative products
  • Use Postman to test API calls
  • Train engineers in Cypress
  • Build testing process from scratch.

QA Contractor

Damballa, Inc.
06.2016 - 03.2017
  • Build manual and automated tests to QA the flagship product (Failsafe)
  • Prototype new security technology hosted on AWS
  • Write micro test frameworks in Ruby to cover small internal projects
  • Develop and administer performance analysis tests on live customer deployments.

Digital Media Intern

Outkast
03.2014 - 10.2014
  • Research new media sharing platforms and analyzed them based on various factors of effectiveness
  • Create alternative marketing strategies to engage fans in Outkast's media
  • Travel to music festivals to shadow the Digital Media team
  • Assist in fulfilling sponsors' marketing requirements at shows
  • Networking with prospective sponsors and artists.

Brand Development Manager

Taste Brand
06.2013 - 10.2013
  • Research content for clients on topics relating to their product
  • Consult clients as a representative of my demographic
  • Write notes during conference calls
  • Making PowerPoint presentations of research and presenting them to consultant
  • Data entry in Excel.

Digital Media Intern

Email Advertising
06.2013 - 08.2013
  • Web development using Wix and HTML5
  • Create presentations based on new social media management techniques and platforms
  • Writing and researching for web content for travel blog.

Education

Computer Information Systems (Cybersecurity)

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, Ruby
  • Testing Frameworks: Gherkin (BDD), JMeter, Locust
  • Automation Tools: Cypress, Postman, Selenium
  • Technical Skills: Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, API testing, Blackbox Testing, CI/CD Management, Data Engineering Testing, Docker, ElasticSearch, Managing Releases, Permissions Testing, Predictive Modeling, Regression Testing, Salesforce Data Verification, Test Architecture, User Acceptance Testing
  • CI/CD Tools: Circle CI, Gitlab CI, Jenkins
  • Soft Skills: Creativity, Critical Analysis, Delivering Feedback, Leadership, Management, Managing Conflict, Research, Strategic Design, Streamlining Processes, Team Building, UX
  • Monitoring Tools: Grafana, Kibana, New Relic, Prometheus
  • Cloud Computing: AWS, Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure

Certification

Big Data & Data Analytics, Emory University, Fall 2020 Cohort

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer In Test

Flashpoint Intel
02.2021 - 02.2024

Lead Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Raytheon Technologies
10.2018 - 02.2021

Lead Software QA Engineer

Memberclicks
06.2017 - 08.2018

QA Contractor

Damballa, Inc.
06.2016 - 03.2017

Digital Media Intern

Outkast
03.2014 - 10.2014

Brand Development Manager

Taste Brand
06.2013 - 10.2013

Digital Media Intern

Email Advertising
06.2013 - 08.2013

Computer Information Systems (Cybersecurity)

Georgia State University

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