Aakash P. is an experienced professional in quality assurance and software development, currently serving as an Instructor for a Software Testing and Deployment course at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology since April 2024. Aakash has held significant roles, including Quality Assurance and Release Manager at PhzMe, where Aakash established QA best practices and implemented automation strategies. Previously, Aakash served as Quality Assurance Manager at Interaptix Augmented Reality, testing augmented reality applications, and as QA Manager at Misfits Market, overseeing the quality assurance of a custom-built warehouse management system. Aakash's career spans various positions at Copper Mobile, contributing as a Technical Program Manager, Sr Software Engineer - QA, and Lead Software Engineer - Chatbot. Aakash began the journey in quality assurance and mobile app development at Bottle Rocket and Southern Methodist University, where Aakash supported the university's IT department. Aakash holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Southern Methodist University.