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I am a QA Director and Test Automation Leader with 13+ years of experience driving enterprise software quality across Human Services, Financial Services, Banking, Transportation, and Data Platforms. I lead QA strategy, scale automation frameworks, and improve release quality across Agile organizations, with hands-on experience in test automation, ETL/data validation, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-assisted testing using Python, Selenium, Snowflake, and Jenkins. I have a track record of building high-performing QA teams, enabling faster and safer releases, and promoting quality early in development. Notably, I was promoted from QA Analyst to QA Director at Morgan Stanley within three years for leadership and delivery excellence, and I have partnered with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to reduce defects and strengthen release readiness.…I am a QA Director and Test Automation Leader with 13+ years of experience driving enterprise software quality across Human Services, Financial Services, Banking, Transportation, and Data Platforms. I lead QA strategy, scale automation frameworks, and improve release quality across Agile organizations, with hands-on experience in test automation, ETL/data validation, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-assisted testing using Python, Selenium, Snowflake, and Jenkins. I have a track record of building high-performing QA teams, enabling faster and safer releases, and promoting quality early in development. Notably, I was promoted from QA Analyst to QA Director at Morgan Stanley within three years for leadership and delivery excellence, and I have partnered with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to reduce defects and strengthen release readiness.

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I am a QA Director and Test Automation Leader with 13+ years of experience driving enterprise software quality across Human Services, Financial Services, Banking, Transportation, and Data Platforms. I lead QA strategy, scale automation frameworks, and improve release quality across Agile organizations, with hands-on experience in test automation, ETL/data validation, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-assisted testing using Python, Selenium, Snowflake, and Jenkins. I have a track record of building high-performing QA teams, enabling faster and safer releases, and promoting quality early in development. Notably, I was promoted from QA Analyst to QA Director at Morgan Stanley within three years for leadership and delivery excellence, and I have partnered with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to reduce defects and strengthen release readiness.…I am a QA Director and Test Automation Leader with 13+ years of experience driving enterprise software quality across Human Services, Financial Services, Banking, Transportation, and Data Platforms. I lead QA strategy, scale automation frameworks, and improve release quality across Agile organizations, with hands-on experience in test automation, ETL/data validation, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-assisted testing using Python, Selenium, Snowflake, and Jenkins. I have a track record of building high-performing QA teams, enabling faster and safer releases, and promoting quality early in development. Notably, I was promoted from QA Analyst to QA Director at Morgan Stanley within three years for leadership and delivery excellence, and I have partnered with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to reduce defects and strengthen release readiness.

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I am a QA Director and Test Automation Leader with 13+ years of experience driving enterprise software quality across Human Services, Financial Services, Banking, Transportation, and Data Platforms. I lead QA strategy, scale automation frameworks, and improve release quality across Agile organizations, with hands-on experience in test automation, ETL/data validation, CI/CD pipelines, and AI-assisted testing using Python, Selenium, Snowflake, and Jenkins.

I have a track record of building high-performing QA teams, enabling faster and safer releases, and promoting quality early in development. Notably, I was promoted from QA Analyst to QA Director at Morgan Stanley within three years for leadership and delivery excellence, and I have partnered with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to reduce defects and strengthen release readiness.

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QA Director at Morgan Stanley

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2026

Directed quality engineering strategy and delivery for enterprise financial platforms, leading three cross-functional Agile teams. Built and scaled Python/Selenium automation frameworks, integrated tests into CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins, and established QA governance with quality metrics. Drove AI-assisted testing to improve acceptance criteria and coverage; supported release readiness with performance validation and risk analysis. Mentored QA engineers and collaborated with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to embed quality early in development.

QA Lead, Data Engineering at Mindtree (Client: WestJet Airlines)

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Led QA validation for data warehouse and ETL pipelines supporting airline analytics. Validated data transformations in Snowflake and Wherescape RED; developed SQL validation scripts for data reconciliation; tested WestJet mobile app features; coordinated onshore and offshore QA teams within Agile sprints; managed defect tracking and QA reporting via Azure DevOps.

Senior Test Analyst at Tundra Technical Solutions (Client: CN Rail)

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Led test planning, execution, and reporting for enterprise logistics systems. Designed functional, regression, and integration testing frameworks. Supported automation integration and test data preparation. Conducted security and cryptographic validation testing. Used Linux commands for message flow and system diagnostics.

QA Analyst at IBM Canada

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Case study testing on Curam for Govt of Alberta for Human Services. Functional testing for different Case roles (e.g., Caseworker, Casemanager). Automated regression tests using Selenium WebDriver. Tested core banking modules including onboarding, loan processing, and credit systems. Tested Oil and Gas App on Mobile devices including Tablets for offline data access. Designed end-to-end test cases and workflows. Managed defect lifecycle using HP ALM and supported UAT cycles.

ETL Tester at Tata Consultancy Services

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2014

Performed ETL validation using Informatica. Validated data transformations and workflow logic using SQL/PL-SQL. Supported UAT cycles and production monitoring.