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I am a seasoned QA and test engineer with over 20 years of experience driving quality across web applications and APIs. I thrive in Linux command-line environments and excel at automation, load and performance testing, and building tools that empower development teams. My work spans DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and hands-on test development for Ruby on Rails, Express/Vue, and Azure/AWS-backed apps. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and also succeed in independent roles, delivering reliable QA processes, regression suites, and usability-focused testing. I’m passionate about accessibility, security validations, and improving user experiences through thorough, repeatable testing.…I am a seasoned QA and test engineer with over 20 years of experience driving quality across web applications and APIs. I thrive in Linux command-line environments and excel at automation, load and performance testing, and building tools that empower development teams. My work spans DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and hands-on test development for Ruby on Rails, Express/Vue, and Azure/AWS-backed apps. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and also succeed in independent roles, delivering reliable QA processes, regression suites, and usability-focused testing. I’m passionate about accessibility, security validations, and improving user experiences through thorough, repeatable testing.

Matt Simpson

QA Engineer, DevOps Developer, Cloud Developer, +5

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I am a seasoned QA and test engineer with over 20 years of experience driving quality across web applications and APIs. I thrive in Linux command-line environments and excel at automation, load and performance testing, and building tools that empower development teams. My work spans DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and hands-on test development for Ruby on Rails, Express/Vue, and Azure/AWS-backed apps. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and also succeed in independent roles, delivering reliable QA processes, regression suites, and usability-focused testing. I’m passionate about accessibility, security validations, and improving user experiences through thorough, repeatable testing.…I am a seasoned QA and test engineer with over 20 years of experience driving quality across web applications and APIs. I thrive in Linux command-line environments and excel at automation, load and performance testing, and building tools that empower development teams. My work spans DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and hands-on test development for Ruby on Rails, Express/Vue, and Azure/AWS-backed apps. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and also succeed in independent roles, delivering reliable QA processes, regression suites, and usability-focused testing. I’m passionate about accessibility, security validations, and improving user experiences through thorough, repeatable testing.

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I am a seasoned QA and test engineer with over 20 years of experience driving quality across web applications and APIs. I thrive in Linux command-line environments and excel at automation, load and performance testing, and building tools that empower development teams. My work spans DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and hands-on test development for Ruby on Rails, Express/Vue, and Azure/AWS-backed apps.

I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and also succeed in independent roles, delivering reliable QA processes, regression suites, and usability-focused testing. I’m passionate about accessibility, security validations, and improving user experiences through thorough, repeatable testing.

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Work Experience

QA Engineer at The Hidden Jams

February 1, 2026 - Present

First QA Engineer for a music-based nonprofit. Partnering with Operations to develop a GitHub CI/CD pipeline. Working with developers on a Capybara-based test suite for a Ruby on Rails backend.

Test Engineer at Steampunk

September 1, 2023 - July 1, 2025

Sole QA Engineer on an innovation team with a federal contract for the USDA. Responsible for developing test plans, writing test cases, executing tests, and validating development tickets for applications hosted on Microsoft Azure. Developed detailed User Acceptance Testing manuals for customers and led usability testing sessions. Accessibility testing for USDA websites; ensured WCAG 508 compliance, improved user experience, conducted audits, identified issues, and recommended solutions.

Lead QA Engineer at Themis

June 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023

Sole Product Quality Engineer on a globally distributed team building a Ruby on Rails application for the legal compliance industry, serving financial institutions. Initiated and developed foundational quality assurance processes, implementing best practices to enhance overall product quality and efficiency. Managed daily software release validation and sign-off processes, through thorough testing and quality assurance of release candidates, reporting directly to the CEO. Assumed a Customer Success role (Level 1) and developed a plan for an automated regression framework using Playwright.

QA Engineer, Part-Time Independent Contractor at Richards LLC

December 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022

Began implementation of an E2E testing framework in a globally distributed work environment for a custom Express/Vue COVID-19 testing application using Cypress.io and Playwright.

SDET at Winmo

September 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021

Developed and executed a Quality Roadmap spanning 2021 and 2022, with a focus on enhancing the internal Ruby on Rails framework. Provided support for RSpec tests to ensure code quality and reliability.

Test Engineer at Calendly

December 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021

Directly contributed to Calendly's enterprise growth by validating the development and deployment of SAML/SSO functionalities. This ensured seamless and secure single sign-on for enterprise clients, facilitating easier team collaboration and platform access. Ensured GDPR and CCPA compliance by directing quality validations for software enabling customer self-service PII data removal. Actively participated in a rotating on-call schedule, providing the initial response and troubleshooting for critical production issues.

Test Engineer at CodeMettle

February 1, 2019 - November 1, 2020

Tested an on-prem network monitoring and management solution used by US military bases and units globally. Co-developed proof of concept unit testing strategies from scratch using Python and Git for teams supporting Jython and JVM integration. This involved designing and implementing test frameworks, providing training on best practices, and successfully demonstrating the value of unit testing, leading to its adoption across multiple teams. Directed test case tracking, increasing coverage from 0% to 75% for internal teams. Helped develop an automated web testing framework using Python and Behave.

Test Engineer at QASymphony

February 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018

Spearheaded automated deployment strategies for on-premise UI, performance, and API testing environments. Leveraged Ansible and Terraform for infrastructure-as-code, enabling efficient and scalable deployments targeting AWS. Developed a custom load testing suite using JMeter and Postman in collaboration with a team in Vietnam and deployed on our internal Jenkins server. Began adapting an internal JMeter suite to Flood.io, a distributed, third-party load and performance testing service, to improve testing efficiency and scalability. Provided Level 2 support, directly communicating with customers to optimize performance testing and troubleshoot issues.

Test Engineer at Pindrop

February 1, 2015 - October 1, 2017

Developed testing strategies to ensure the correctness of machine learning algorithms at production scale (millions of calls monitored and processed daily, >9000 concurrent calls per processing unit), including a suite of automated tests using Ruby and Selenium. Extensive experience with packet capture analysis using Wireshark, SIPp, and in-house tools to create, edit, and reproduce VoIP traffic at the packet level. Reduced platform upgrade time by approximately 95% by co-developing Chef-based tooling, automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration management. Assumed a DevOps role across multiple teams, guiding distributed infrastructure usage, and developed custom tooling to enable efficient management and automation, with a focus on Docker and Kubernetes.

QA Engineer at Cox Media Group Digital

March 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015

Collaborated closely with developers to thoroughly test an internal Django-based CMS for a leading global media organization, including local news sites like wsbtv.com and ajc.com, supporting numerous daily production deployments. Spearheaded QA for a novel internal API (Solr 4 backend), validated via Python/Behave automated testing framework. Led validation of mission-critical, up-to-date school closing updates on high-traffic sites during inclement weather. Collaborated side-by-side with developers to quickly identify and resolve emergency issues. Jointly responsible for Integration and Production environment builds using Jenkins.