Gary O'Keefe

Gary O'Keefe has extensive experience in software development and testing, with a career spanning over two decades. Gary is currently working at Inawisdom as a Software Development Engineer In Test since June 2021. Prior to this, they worked as the Managing Director at One Good Idea Ltd, focusing on personal development and self-training in HTML5 and Javascript development.

From 2016 to 2020, Gary worked at KCOM as a Software Development Engineer In Test, where they specialized in automated testing of SOAP and RESTful services using ReadyAPI/SoapUI. Gary also conducted systems integration testing for a railway ticketing smartcard project and developed Java test scripts based on OpenAPI specifications. Gary also worked at Tokio Marine Kiln as a Test and Service Acceptance Coordinator for a brief period in 2016.

Before that, from 2015 to 2016, Gary served as an Automation Test Analyst at KCOM, where they focused on automation testing. In 2014, they were a Senior Test Analyst at Willis, and in 2012, they held the role of Technical Test and Delivery Acceptance Analyst at Kiln. In these positions, Gary conducted technical testing, regression testing, and coordinated user acceptance testing for various projects.

In 2012, Gary worked as a Test Analyst at RSA, and in 2011, they were a Test Lead at ITV, leading a systems and integration test team. Gary also worked as a Test Lead at Royal Bank of Scotland Business from 2009 to 2011, leading the Credit Risk MI test team.

Overall, Gary O'Keefe possesses a diverse range of skills and experience in software development, automation testing, and test leadership.

Gary O'Keefe attended the University of Glasgow from 1990 to 1994, where they obtained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Avionics Systems Engineering. In addition to their formal education, they also hold a certification in ISEB Foundation in Software Testing from the British Computer Society, although the specific month and year of completion are not provided.