Francis Vilches

Francis Vilches is a seasoned quality engineering professional with extensive experience in software testing and automation. Currently serving as a Senior QE at LPL Financial since June 2022, Francis has previously held roles such as Software Engineer In Test at Cigna, Senior Test Automation Engineer at PwC, and Senior Software Quality Analyst at AppRiver. With a background that includes positions as Analytics SDET at Trōv, SDET at One Call, and Software Engineer at TradePMR, Francis has demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing testing strategies across various organizations. Francis's educational qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration from Western Governors University and an Associate’s Degree in Physics from Florida State College at Jacksonville. A notable achievement includes the creation of an automation framework that was successfully sold to a major international insurance company during the tenure at Mindtree as QA Automation Lead.