Jim Sears

Jim Sears is an experienced software engineering professional currently serving as a Staff Engineer at Thrivent since March 2023, focusing on process improvements and software delivery related to QA testing. Previously, Jim held several significant roles, including Senior Test Automation Engineer at York Solutions LLC, where leadership of an offshore team enhanced test automation strategies. As Test Automation Team Lead at Tidal Software, responsibilities included mentoring and managing remote teams while implementing CI/CD methodologies. Jim's career also includes key positions at Toyota North America, Capco, CVS Caremark, Southwest Airlines, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Systemware PS for JCPenney, Transplace, and Sprint, contributing extensive expertise in automation frameworks and testing processes across various industries. Jim holds a degree in Engineering with a focus on Computer Science from Texas Tech University and an Associate degree in Computer Science from Amarillo College.