Carlos A.

Carlos A. has extensive work experience in software quality assurance and engineering. Carlos is currently employed as a Senior QA Engineer at ecobee since March 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Intact as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test from September 2021 to March 2022. Carlos also held the role of Senior Software Development Engineer in Test at the National Bank of Canada from May 2018 to September 2021. In this position, they were responsible for implementing comprehensive automation tests for financial applications, managing the test life cycle, and setting up infrastructure for running tests. Before that, Carlos worked as a Software Quality Assurance Analyst at Bouclair Inc. from June 2017 to April 2018, where they created test plans and test strategies for various projects. Carlos also worked as a QA Analyst at PriceTravel Holding from December 2015 to May 2017, where they focused on risk and compliance, specifically PCI DSS verification and review processes. Carlos also has experience as a QA Analyst at ALDO Group, where they conducted test plan reviews and created end-to-end test scenarios. Carlos began their career as an Assistant Engineer at Westlake Recording Studios from January 2007 to April 2009. Throughout their career, Carlos has demonstrated expertise in conducting test planning, creating comprehensive test scenarios, and ensuring quality standards are met through automation testing.

Carlos A. has a diverse education history. In 2002, they enrolled in Berklee College of Music and completed a Bachelor's degree in Music Production and Engineering in 2006. Following this, they pursued their interest in technology by studying at McGill University from 2013 to 2015, where they obtained a Diploma in Internet Business Technologies. In 2014, they briefly attended Montreal College and earned a Diploma in Software Testing and Quality Assurance. Carlos A. further enhanced their expertise by obtaining two additional certifications. In October 2015, they acquired the iSTQB certification from the ISTQB - International Software Testing Qualifications Board. In May 2016, they obtained the ISA - Internal Security Asesor certification from the PCI Security Standards Council.