Sophia McKeever

Sophia McKeever has a diverse work experience in the software development and quality assurance fields. Sophia started their career as a Customer Support Representative at DataSphere Technologies Inc. and later transitioned into roles as a Software Development Engineer in Test. At DataSphere, they tested websites, web-apps, and applications, reporting bugs and automating tests using C# and PHP. Sophia also developed apps and services for data feed ingestion.

Sophia then joined Microsoft as a Software Development Engineer III, where they played a crucial role in developing a test automation framework for the Azure sign-up portal. Sophia introduced a stable method of web UI test automation and led the efforts to rewrite the framework.

Following their time at Microsoft, Sophia worked at The Pokémon Company International as a Software Development Engineer in Test II and later as a Senior Software Development Engineer Test. Sophia'sresponsibilities included developing frameworks, unit tests, and test strategies to maintain the high quality standards of the Pokémon brand. Sophia also validated the migration of the Pokémon Trainer Club user database from NoSQL to MySQL.

After that, Sophia worked at Apple as a Senior QA Automation Engineer, leading automation efforts for pre-submission, regression, and integration testing across Apple's operating systems. Sophia collaborated closely with development partners, translating their quality needs into actionable tasks and managing a team of quality engineers.

Sophia also gained experience as an Instructional Assistant at the University of Washington and as a Lead Facilitator at Alpine Access, where they designed and delivered online training for clients and managed teams of learning facilitators.

Overall, Sophia McKeever has a robust background in software development, test automation, and quality assurance, demonstrating their expertise in driving quality and improving testing processes in various organizations.

Sophia McKeever began their education in 2009 when they attended Seattle Community College-South Campus and South Seattle College. During this time, they studied computer science, although no degree was specified. In 2019, Sophia enrolled in UW Professional & Continuing Education, where they obtained a certificate in Python Programming in 2020.

In addition to their formal education, Sophia has obtained several certifications. In July 2019, they became a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) through Scrum Alliance. The following year, in August 2020, they completed a certification in Artificial Intelligence: Business Strategies and Applications from Emeritus. Most recently, in July 2021, they obtained a certification in Business Analytics for Leaders: From Data to Decisions from UC Berkeley Executive Education.