Kristen Bartel Mfa Quality Engineer

About Kristen Bartel Mfa Quality Engineer

As a Senior Quality Automation Engineer, I develop and drive exceptional IT products to…

Experience

1. Senior Quality Automation Engineer

   Slalom

   May 2022 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Software Engineering-Utilize advanced software engineering principles to create scalable, efficient, maintainable, and secure quality automation for ETL, Data Transfer, API’s and other backend systems-Proficient in modern scripting and programming languages to make current state product assessments and consult on future product goals-Develop robust technical test architectures that support integrity of business requirements-Champion code quality through rigorous testing, code reviews, and adherence to best practices-Craft usable documentation for delivery/handoffAgile-Lead agile development teams, fostering an environment of continuous integration, delivery, and deployment to accelerate product release cycles-Implement quality strategies within Agile frameworks, minimizing technical debt and optimizing processes-Conduct and maintain SCRUM ceremonies-Develop and maintain product backlog, sprint planning, sprint grooming demos and team retrospectives-Gather requirements, develop stories, write acceptance criteriaLeadership-Lead technical teams and projects on quality objectives-Manage client relationships and expectations-Strategically plan and execute technical initiatives-Mentor and develop talent-Sheppard change management-Implement pm tools and methodologies-Drive innovation and encourage a culture of continuous improvement-Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder managementAutomation-Apply modern test automation principles to enhance team velocity and deliver reliable solutions-Proficient in modern test automation tools and frameworks with a focus on lightweight and approachable implementations-Knowledge and strategic use of CI/CD pipelines for meaningful, high yield feedback with increased ROIValidation-Design comprehensive product validation strategies, ensuring shared ownership and collaboration-Implement technical test automation architectures, flows, scenarios, test cases and reporting tools

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor's of Fine Arts

  2004 — 2007

• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

  Master of Fine Arts - MFA

  2007 — 2010

• DigitalCrafts

  Full Stack Engineer and Web Development

  2021 — 2022

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA

• Nucamp Coding Bootcamp

  Web Fundamentals

  2021 — 2021

Skills

• Drawing
• Photography
• Photoshop
• Teaching
• Fine Art
• Social Media
• Higher Education
• Public Speaking
• Printmaking
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Facilities Management
• Contemporary Art
• Microsoft Office
• Art
• Visual Arts