Manuel Steele

About Manuel Steele

My name is Manuel Steele. My profile photo includes my niece, Alexis, at her ASU graduation. I am a software test automation architect with over 20 years of experience. I have programming skills in Java, JavaScript, python, SQL, Matlab, Linux, C/C++, Julia, and HTML/CSS. I also have skills in test automation with traceability to test scenarios using behavior driven development. I have over fifteen years of general test automation experience in a wide variety of industries such as e-Commerce, education, public health, medical devices, energy, and credit cards. I use Cucumber, Selenium, SpecFlow, Ruby, etc. I also have skills in data engineering and data science. I know how to design and test ETL transformations using SQL, Informatica, and dataframes in both R and python. I am an expert in applying AI coding assistant tools on JetBrains IDE. I am well-trained in analyzing algorithms for growth patterns and implementation in Java, python, or C++. For example, I have completed projects to implement the A* algorithm in Java. I also know how to code an NP-hard approximation to solve the 15-puzzle problem using Java or python. I also have advanced training and experience with AI and machine learning using applied statistics, data partitioning for training and testing, and model parameters. I know how to code models for convolution neural networks, artificial neural networks, and graph convolutional networks. I have applied models to SLACK chats, chest x-rays, and MRI/PET. In my iOS mobile app testing, I have learned to create sample apps using Swift, Core Data, Sqlite, and JSON data. I am familiar with Swift extensions, coding and decoding of JSON to Swift models, and arrays. For Core Data, I have learned how to use view context to apply CRUD operations for the Core Data and configure the core data stack for the main thread, background, or in-memory. An unusual strength I have is in technical writing. I have written thousands of pages of technical documents in my career. I have been timed ksph with 98% accuracy. I am well-versed in software design for structure and behavior. I have used design tools like Visual Paradigm, Enterprise Architect, Visio, Gliffy, Rational Suite, and Dia. I also know how to document tests for FDA compliance. In my career, I have learned that it is rare to find an engineer who is also proficient in technical writing. I am one of the statistical outliers who can write both software design and code.

Experience

1. Software Test Architect - Sdet

   Charles Schwab

   May 2025 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   I am onboarding as a new software development engineer in test (SDET) at Charles Schwab. I work with advanced Java test automation with Selenium, Cucumber, gradle, and REST endpoints (API). I have been provided Swagger documentation for API specifications. I also test the DAO for database persistence using the Builder Design Pattern. The latter is also prevalent in other parts of the system-under-test. I test a trading software system across the full stack (UI to DAO).

Education

• University of Florida

  Master's of Science, Mechanical Engineering

• University of Notre Dame

  Bachelor's of Science, Physics

• Florida State University

  Master's degree, Public Health

• University of Arizona

  Master's of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering

  2017 — 2019

• Arizona State University

  Master's of Science, Bioengineering

• Saint Mary's College

  Master's degree, Data Science

  2020 — 2022

• Arizona State University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Data Science

  2021

• University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine

  NA, Anatomy and Physiology

• University of West Florida

  Master's of Science, Software Engineering