Software Quality

2016 - 2021

Software Quality Manager

Manual to Automated Testing

Using my technical background, I developed a plan to integrate automated testing into our team. As our organization grows, we aim to deliver quality products faster.

Previously, frequent software releases left insufficient time for adequate test coverage and quality.

My strategy addresses this issue by enhancing our testing capabilities.

View the journey I led to automated testing!

Business Achievement

Quality with Speed to Market

Led the transition from manual to automated testing across all business areas supported by Software Quality, integrating it into development release pipelines for CI/CD.

Proposed converting 12 contractors to direct hires, saving Wegmans over $500k annually and supporting the growth of automated testing.

Career Goals Achieved

Strategic

Planning

Created a strategic plan to move automation into the IT department.

The plan included:

Educated the team on automation skills
Integrated QA into software development teams
Collaborated with HR to define new roles for automation support
Worked with IT to incorporate continuous testing into the release pipeline
Established new standards, best practices, and processes for automated testing
Set metrics for ongoing quality improvement
Developed a rollout plan for automated testing in IT-supported areas
Identified and executed a cost-saving opportunity, saving over $500k annually by bringing automation skills in-house
Expanded the team from 7 to 25 members to meet business needs
Restructured the team to accommodate increased personnel

Managing

Change

Frequent feedback meetings were held to ensure the process was working or needed to shift
Regular meetings with team members provided support through skills training
Frequent check-ins ensured adherence to standards and processes
Collaboration with development integrated the defined process into release pipelines
Updated management on the state of changes.
Held feedback meetings to assess and adjust the process

Leading

Continuous

Improvement

Integrated team into development for continuous support
Established processes, standards, and guidelines for automated testing
Identified tools, languages, and frameworks for automation in release pipelines

Influencing

Gained teams buy-in to shift
Transitioned the team from project support to embedded development, ensuring ongoing assistance
Established processes, standards, and best practices for automated testing
Selected tools, languages, and frameworks to automate release pipelines
Integrated the team into development for continuous support