Michael D. Sowers

Michael D. Sowers has extensive work experience in executive leadership and IT roles. Michael D. served as the Executive Vice President at Coveros from 2013 to the present, where their responsibilities are not specified. Michael D. also held the position of Executive Vice President at TechWell Corp from 2013 to the present, where they oversaw the TechWell Digital Platform and worked as a consultant for global clients in various industries and technology implementations.

Prior to that, Sowers worked as the CIO at SDII Global Corporation from 2009 to 2013, and as the VP & Transformation Executive at CA in 2009. Michael D. also served as the Senior Vice President of Technology at Fidelity Investments from 2005 to 2008, where they led an IT shared services team and was accountable for the delivery of technology to multiple business units.

Sowers has a strong background in professional services, having worked as the Executive Vice President - Professional Services at Software Development Technologies from 1998 to 2005. Michael D. was responsible for generating leads, closing sales, and leading enterprise IT transformation engagements for Fortune 500 companies.

Prior to that, they served as a Senior Baldrige Examiner at the National Institute of Standards and Technology from 1997 to 2003, and as an Adjunct Professor and Thesis Advisor at The National Graduate School from 1997 to 2000. Sowers also held the position of Senior Engineering Director at Cadence Design Systems from 1992 to 1998, where they ensured the quality delivery of software to chip manufacturers and achieved ISO 9001 Certification.

Earlier in their career, Sowers worked at Digital Equipment Corporation as a Senior Manager from 1982 to 1992, where they oversaw the development, quality, and operational capabilities of the VAX/VMS platform and led the implementation of software functions in multiple global locations.

Michael D. Sowers has a diverse education history. Michael D. completed their Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering at Ohio University from 1977 to 1981. Michael D. then pursued further education and obtained an Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering from Muskingum Technical College from 1972 to 1974. In 1994 to 1996, Michael completed their Master's degree in Total Quality Management from Anna Maria College.

In addition to their formal education, Michael has also obtained several certifications. In 2013, they became a Certified Software Tester from the ISTQB - International Software Testing Qualifications Board. Michael D. further enhanced their testing skills by obtaining the certification of an Advanced Software Test Manager from ISTQB in 2014. Michael expanded their knowledge in agile methodologies by acquiring certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) from Scrum Alliance in 2014 and Agile Certified Test Automator from ICAgile in 2015. Michael D. also holds multiple ICAgile certifications, including ICAgile Certified Professional in 2014 and ICAgile Certified Professional - Agile Testing in 2014.

In terms of additional professional development, Michael has completed various online courses and earned certificates. Notable courses include "Using Python to Access Web Data" from Coursera Course Certificates in 2016 and multiple certificates for "Python Data Structures" in the same year. Michael D. also completed the "Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)" course from Coursera Course Certificates in 2016.

Overall, Michael D. Sowers has a strong educational background in engineering and quality management, complemented by a range of certifications in software testing and agile methodologies.