Don Gottschalk

Don Gottschalk has a strong background in quality assurance and software development. Don has worked at various companies over the years, including Surescripts, McAfee, Corillian Corporation, CenterSpan Communications Corp, Symantec Corporation, and Hewlett-Packard.

At Surescripts, Don currently holds the position of Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, starting in June 2020.

Prior to that, at McAfee, Don held multiple roles. From April 2017 to December 2019, they served as a Software Development Engineer In Test. During this time, they made significant contributions to Python functionality, regression testing, and test result improvement.

Before their role at McAfee, Don was a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at the same company from November 2011 to April 2017. In this position, they focused on threat modeling, data flow diagrams, and improving communication layers between mobile devices and the ePO product. Don also implemented a TeamCity environment for test execution.

From August 2007 to November 2011, Don worked as a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer at McAfee. Don developed code in VB to enhance testing capabilities, automated test execution, and increased the number of test scripts.

Prior to McAfee, Don was a Quality Assurance Engineer at Corillian Corporation from October 2002 to June 2007. During their time there, they specialized in automated testing using C#, ASP .NET, and ASP. Don also played a role in writing test plans and test cases for software products in the banking sector.

Before Corillian Corporation, Don worked as a Quality Assurance Engineer at CenterSpan Communications Corp from April 2000 to September 2002. Their responsibilities included managing the QA team and testing a file sharing platform.

Don also held a position as a Quality Assurance Manager at Symantec Corporation from March 1999 to April 2000. Don managed multiple teams and coordinated hiring and training.

Furthermore, at Hewlett-Packard, Don served as a Quality Assurance Manager from December 1996 to December 1997. Don managed a team working on a server management product.

Lastly, at Symantec Corporation, Don began their career as a Quality Assurance Engineer from March 1995 to December 1996. Don focused on writing test cases, developing automated tests, and executing black box tests.

Overall, Don Gottschalk has a wealth of experience in quality assurance, software development, and team management, with a strong focus on automation and test improvement.

Don Gottschalk has a Master's degree in Software Engineering from the University of Southern California. Don also holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the same university. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications including Cucumber Essential Training, Being a Good Mentor, and PowerShell 3.0: Scripting and Tool Making. Don is also certified as a Product Owner (CPO) and Scrum Master (CSM).