John Kelly

About John Kelly

I bring more than 20 years of experience in the Casino Gaming industry as a Software Test Engineer, contributing to major organizations including WMS and IGT. After a long and successful run in the field, I’m now exploring new opportunities where I can apply my technical depth, leadership experience, and passion for building high‑quality software.Throughout my career, I’ve led complex projects as well as delivered as a hands‑on individual contributor. I thrive in collaborative environments—brainstorming, problem‑solving, and finding creative, efficient ways to improve products and processes. I’m deeply familiar with the full Software Development Lifecycle and have adapted alongside the industry’s evolution over the past two decades.I’m also highly engaged with modern development practices and tools, including GitHub Copilot and AI‑driven workflows that accelerate testing, automation, and software quality. I enjoy staying on top of emerging technologies and experimenting with new approaches to see what delivers the best results.Core Skills & Expertise- Test Automation (building frameworks from scratch and automating existing APIs)- Software Tool Development- C#, Python, JavaScript, NodeJS- Visual Studio, VS Code- SQL- Code reviews, pair programming, and collaborative online coding sessions- Training, mentoring, and cross‑team communication- End‑to‑end software testing and quality assuranceI’m passionate about solving problems, improving systems, and contributing to teams that value innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.

Experience

1. Engineer, Software Pa Iii

   IGT

   Mar 2016 — Present

Education

• DeVry University

  Bachelor of Science, Computer and Electrical Engineering

  2001 — 2004

• Berklee College of Music

  Associate of Arts (AA), Music

  1989 — 1990