Laurie Sirois

About Laurie Sirois

As QAI Global\'s top-scoring Certified Manager of Software Quality in 2015, I build, manage and improve QA infrastructure, processes and high-performing teams. I specialize in managing Test Automation architecture and tactical investments in Quality as a Director and Client Manager. Adept at balancing risk-based and context-driven Quality goals and tactics. I hold active Scrum Alliance CSPO and CSM designations, and have spoken at STAREAST (2020); Agile Testing Days USA (Chicago, 2019; 2022); CAST (2021) & ATD Berlin (2022) on Emotional Intelligence & Humor in Quality Assurance as well as QA Career & Professional development topics. Always customer-focused, I work passionately to close the gap between \"meets requirements\" and \"fit for use.\" Expertise includes: Portfolio and Quality Strategic Alignment and Enterprise Risk MitigationDesigning and Implementing context and compliance-driven Quality tools and practicesManaging co-located, distributed and offshore QA teams Optimizing/Continuous Improvement initiatives throughout SDLCBuilding and maintaining stakeholder relationships in support of Quality programs at all levelsLeading Quality metrics that drive data-driven release-readiness decisionsEmotional Intelligence, DEI & Psychological Safety

Experience

1. Director of Quality Assurance Client Lead

   Demiurge Studios

   Jan 2022 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   As Studio Lead for the Quality Assurance department I work closely with all disciplines to align quality strategy with business strategy. I am also a Client-facing Project Lead for Riot Games titles. Have sponsored and implemented internal improvements for career management, best-in-class QA processes, trainings & certifications to support high-quality deliveries that “find the fun\" for our customers.

Education

• Brown University

  Math, Music

• Husson University

  Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration

  2010 — 2014

• Northern Maine Community College

  Associate's degree, Liberal Arts

  2007 — 2010

• Northeastern University

  Master's degree, Computer Science

  2020 — 2023

Skills

• Software Development
• Scrum
• Software Project Management
• Business Intelligence
• Leadership
• Technical Writing
• Html
• Business Analysis
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Agile Testing
• Project Management
• Test Automation
• Web Services
• Tfs
• Requirements Analysis
• Integration
• Manual Testing
• Test Cases
• Analysis
• Insurance
• Waterfall
• Quality Assurance
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Team Foundation Server (Tfs)
• Agile Methodologies
• Testing
• Sharepoint
• Team Building
• Management
• System Testing
• Windows
• Risk Management
• Software Quality Assurance
• User Acceptance Testing
• Lean Manufacturing
• Program Management
• Data Analysis
• Ms Project