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I'm Michael Lang, a dedicated and versatile QA professional with extensive experience spanning manufacturing, telecom testing and development, antivirus software testing, and the Insurance, digital printing, and Gaming industries. I’m a self-motivated, collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced settings, delivering high-quality work on tight deadlines. I lead by creating a safe environment where team members grow, take bold risks, and collaborate to add value. I actively share knowledge with the software testing community through meetups and forums, and I champion DEI and wellbeing initiatives to foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace.…I'm Michael Lang, a dedicated and versatile QA professional with extensive experience spanning manufacturing, telecom testing and development, antivirus software testing, and the Insurance, digital printing, and Gaming industries. I’m a self-motivated, collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced settings, delivering high-quality work on tight deadlines. I lead by creating a safe environment where team members grow, take bold risks, and collaborate to add value. I actively share knowledge with the software testing community through meetups and forums, and I champion DEI and wellbeing initiatives to foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace.

Michael Lang

QA Engineer, Developer, Project Manager, +4

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I'm Michael Lang, a dedicated and versatile QA professional with extensive experience spanning manufacturing, telecom testing and development, antivirus software testing, and the Insurance, digital printing, and Gaming industries. I’m a self-motivated, collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced settings, delivering high-quality work on tight deadlines. I lead by creating a safe environment where team members grow, take bold risks, and collaborate to add value. I actively share knowledge with the software testing community through meetups and forums, and I champion DEI and wellbeing initiatives to foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace.…I'm Michael Lang, a dedicated and versatile QA professional with extensive experience spanning manufacturing, telecom testing and development, antivirus software testing, and the Insurance, digital printing, and Gaming industries. I’m a self-motivated, collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced settings, delivering high-quality work on tight deadlines. I lead by creating a safe environment where team members grow, take bold risks, and collaborate to add value. I actively share knowledge with the software testing community through meetups and forums, and I champion DEI and wellbeing initiatives to foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace.

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I’m Michael Lang, a dedicated and versatile QA professional with extensive experience spanning manufacturing, telecom testing and development, antivirus software testing, and the Insurance, digital printing, and Gaming industries. I’m a self-motivated, collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced settings, delivering high-quality work on tight deadlines.

I lead by creating a safe environment where team members grow, take bold risks, and collaborate to add value. I actively share knowledge with the software testing community through meetups and forums, and I champion DEI and wellbeing initiatives to foster an inclusive, high-performing workplace.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

QA Team Lead at IGT UK Ltd

September 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025

Led the QA Team for IGT’s digital Instant Win Games, managing local and remote QA Engineers to deliver high-quality, engaging and compliant gaming products globally. Collaborated with distributed teams across various time zones within an Agile framework to verify software functionality, enhance customer satisfaction, and achieve revenue growth.

Quality Assurance Engineer at Global Graphics Software Ltd

May 1, 2011 - June 1, 2023

Lead Tester for the Embedded Product, delivering functional testing of the SDK to new customers and supporting existing customers. Improved testing efficiency through overnight automated tests and served as the sole engineer delivering testing for a multi-million-pound project. Responsibilities included test development and execution across Windows and Linux environments, automation review, and defect documentation.

Test Leader at NFU Mutual Insurance Society Ltd

September 1, 2007 - April 1, 2011

Managed testing for Corporate and General Insurance products, ensuring timely delivery and quality through process improvements. Delivered the Corporate Training & Competence system within 4 months and led the migration of the Commercial Insurance product line. Coordinated automation coordination with offshore testing partners and led a team of 10 testers during release cycles, providing project estimates, test strategies, and regular status reports to stakeholders.

Test Engineer/Lead, Functional Test Team at Sophos Plc

January 1, 2005 - September 1, 2007

Led testing for Anti-Virus and Firewall products; managed a team of 12 testers, acting as Test Manager when needed. Participated in recruitment and process improvement initiatives, represented the Test Department in Change Review Boards, and prepared functional test cases and weekly status reports.

Manufacturing Engineer, Test Development, Test Engineer at Ericsson Mobile Communications (UK) Ltd (various sites)

September 1, 2000 - December 1, 2004

Progressed through roles in manufacturing and software development, managing customer projects and ensuring software launch readiness. Delivered software for product launches, including functional and conformance testing; developed new graphical interfaces and implemented major software security modifications. Managed the software life cycle for development and verification across multiple markets (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong).

Manufacturing Engineer / Test Engineer at Ericsson Mobile Communications (UK) Ltd (various sites)

September 1, 2000 - December 1, 2004

Progressed through roles in manufacturing and software development; delivered software for product launches; developed new graphical interfaces and implemented major software security modifications; managed product lifecycle and market verification across multiple markets.

Test Engineer / Lead, Functional Test Team at Sophos Plc

January 1, 2005 - September 1, 2007

Led testing for Anti-Virus and Firewall products, managed a cross-functional team of up to 12 testers, participated in recruitment, drove process improvements, and represented the test department in change review boards while delivering functional test cases and weekly status updates.

Manufacturing Engineer / Test Developer / Test Engineer at Ericsson Mobile Communications (UK) Ltd

September 1, 2000 - December 1, 2004

Progressed through manufacturing and software development roles, delivering customer-focused software for product launches, developing graphical interfaces, and implementing major security modifications; responsible for product compliance across multiple markets including China, Taiwan and Hong Kong.