Don Peters
Quality Engineer @Mclean Forrester
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WORK HISTORY
Quality Engineer @Mclean Forrester
Loveland, CO, US
Built testing infrastructure for AI-powered products on Google Cloud Platform from scratch.• Architected API (pytest/pydantic) and E2E (Playwright) testing frameworks integrated into CI/CD pipelines• Identified cost optimization opportunities in LLM usage patterns before production deployment• Discovered systematic bias in AI-generated assessment content during validation testing• Stepped into Product Owner role when team needed clear priorities and directionTech: Playwright, Python, Google Cloud Platform, GitHub Actions, pytest, pydantic, React/Vite, NextJS
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Master's degree
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Bachelor's degree
SKILLS
ABOUT DON PETERS
I help engineering teams ship with confidence by building test automation frameworks, coaching shift-left practices, and fostering cultures where quality is everyone\'s responsibility.Over the last 12+ years, I\'ve specialized in quality engineering for complex systems, from AI-powered applications on cloud platforms to legacy enterprise systems where quality concerns prevented customer adoption. I\'m hands-on with Playwright, Python, and TypeScript, and I leverage AI-assisted development (GitHub Copilot, LLMs) to accelerate test creation.What drives me:I\'m passionate about resilience engineering and systems thinking. I believe the best quality work happens in cultures where people feel psychologically safe to experiment, learn from failures, and openly discuss risks. I lead through influence rather than hierarchy, whether I\'m coaching teams on shift-left testing, architecting frameworks from scratch, or identifying cost optimization in AI systems.I\'ve worked across dramatically different contexts, from greenfield AI products to brittle legacy systems. I\'ve led socio-technical post-incident reviews that examine how organizational dynamics contribute to failures. I\'ve managed distributed teams internationally while staying hands-on with code. And I\'ve stepped into product ownership when teams needed direction.What I\'m looking for:At this stage of my career, I\'m seeking opportunities where I can work with kind, open-minded people on products I can feel good about. I thrive in environments that value continuous learning, psychological safety, and shipping things that matter to users.I\'m open to senior IC roles or technical leadership positions where I can mentor, build, and solve complex quality challenges without direct people management. Fully remote preferred.Technical toolkit: Playwright, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, REST APIs, SQL, AWS/GCP/Azure, GitHub Actions, Docker, JMeter, K6, Datadog, pytestLet\'s connect if you\'re building products with empathy and need someone who can help your team ship confidently.
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