I’m Michael Kent, a results-driven quality and accessibility professional with over a decade of experience in software testing, IT support, and site accessibility. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to build robust, user-friendly solutions and to improve processes through automation and thoughtful testing strategies. In my recent roles, I’ve led testing efforts, contributed to automation initiatives, and helped ensure accessibility compliance across large-scale sites. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying best practices to deliver reliable, accessible experiences.

Michael Kent

I’m Michael Kent, a results-driven quality and accessibility professional with over a decade of experience in software testing, IT support, and site accessibility. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to build robust, user-friendly solutions and to improve processes through automation and thoughtful testing strategies. In my recent roles, I’ve led testing efforts, contributed to automation initiatives, and helped ensure accessibility compliance across large-scale sites. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying best practices to deliver reliable, accessible experiences.

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I’m Michael Kent, a results-driven quality and accessibility professional with over a decade of experience in software testing, IT support, and site accessibility. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to build robust, user-friendly solutions and to improve processes through automation and thoughtful testing strategies.

In my recent roles, I’ve led testing efforts, contributed to automation initiatives, and helped ensure accessibility compliance across large-scale sites. I’m passionate about continuous learning and applying best practices to deliver reliable, accessible experiences.

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Work Experience

Fulfillment Expert at Target
November 1, 2023 - Present
Prepare, pack, and sort guest orders for shipment using correct materials; locate items on sales floor and stockroom under deadlines; contribute to productivity metrics by processing and packing items efficiently.
Quality Analyst at KeyBank
September 1, 2018 - October 1, 2023
Provided functional testing support for 10+ projects; led meetings and bug triage; coordinated automation requests; expanded testing with automation scripts and created 1000+ test scripts and Gherkin-based automated tests; performed automated testing and resolved script issues.
Help Desk Services Associate at KeyBank
March 1, 2016 - September 1, 2018
Provided first-level support for applications, printers, laptops, desktops, and network connectivity; password resets; escalated unresolved issues; helped implement disaster recovery planning; led Windows 10 transition training and managed a chat team of 8-12 agents.
Accessibility Specialist at NYSERDA
August 1, 2011 - March 1, 2016
Remediated nearly 15,000 PDFs to meet Section 508; remediated HTML content using SiteCore CMS; contributed to major site rebuild ensuring accessibility guidelines were followed.

Education

B.S. Information Systems and Business Processes at Clarkson University
January 11, 2030 - December 20, 2025

Qualifications

ISTQB Foundation Level
August 1, 2018 - December 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Education