Wes Rickards is a seasoned Senior Test Engineer with extensive experience across multiple organizations, currently employed at Quasars, Inc. since October 2019, where responsibilities include software testing and team leadership for web-based SaaS applications. Prior roles include a Senior QA Test Engineer position at Digital Management, Inc. / General Dynamics Information Technology, focusing on testing activities for complex systems, and various responsibilities in project management and software quality assurance at Elance-oDesk. Rickards has also contributed to testing efforts at ONYX Government Services and Lockheed Martin Corp., ensuring compliance with CMMI standards and leading user acceptance testing initiatives. Early career experience includes technical roles with the US Army, involving installation and maintenance of communication networks. Technical proficiencies span multiple software and tools, including JIRA, Zephyr, Team Foundation Server, and various testing frameworks.