About Christopher Ryan

Results-driven Senior Software Quality Engineer with over 10 years of experience ensuring high-quality, scalable software solutions. Proven expertise in test automation, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration, delivering defect-free releases that enhance user satisfaction and business outcomes.

Expertise:

• Test Automation Tools: PyTest, PlayWright, Cypress, Selenium - "Designed and executed 100+ automated test suites, reducing regression testing time by 40%.
• Database Management: MySQL, Postgres, SQLite - "Validated data integrity for enterprise-level applications."
• Programming Languages: SQL, Python, JavaScript, Bash, ZSH, Node.js - "Developed custom scripts to streamline manual and automation testing pipelines."
• General Skills: Data-Driven Testing Strategies, Cloud Computing, Usability Testing Methods, API Testing, Change Management, Risk Planning, Test Development Life Cycle
• Applications: Atlassian Jira, Papertrail, New Relic, Sumo Logic, TestLink, Browser Stack
• Personal Applications: BBEdit, Visual Studio Code, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Audacity, Keyboard Maestro, Pixelmator Pro, Affinity Designer and more...

Key Achievements - Driving Quality, Speed, and Innovation

Boosted Online Store Reliability - Engineered over 200 Pytest cases for an eCommerce platform, increasing test coverage by 70% and slashing production bugs by 50%, ensuring a smoother shopping experience for thousands of customers.

Data-Driven Impact - Translated complex test automation insights into clear, actionable reports for stakeholders and executives, helping drive smarter decisions and improving software quality across the board.

QA Leadership that Delivers - Led the QA Champion Team for WordStream Advisor, achieving 90% defect-free releases, ensuring marketing professionals had a seamless experience using the platform.

Strategic Testing that Works - Cut production bugs by 30% through risk-based test planning and automation, preventing critical issues from ever reaching customers.

Mentorship that Elevates Teams - Trained and mentored junior QA engineers, increasing overall team efficiency by 20%, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Speeding Up Testing with Automation - Automated API regression testing with REST Assured, slashing testing time by 50%, accelerating releases, and ensuring flawless integration with third-party systems.

My Simple Motto: Bringing Clarity to Complexity in QA.

About This Website

This site was officially started on April 9, 1998, in a small 413 square foot apartment in Campbell, California. It has been 26 years since its inception! (Yes I have own this domain name for that long!)

While employed by Acclaim Technology, I helped early Internet companies like Netscape, Soundbreak.com, Marnell Carao Associates, and VirtualLender.com integrate their systems. I also worked on projects involving search engine optimization, Web traffic analytics, and website design. My work helped these companies to reach a wider audience and increase their customer base. I was also able to provide technical support to help customers better utilize the companies products.

My Macintosh 8600 AV and Centris 660AV computers taught me about audio/video and network capabilities. RealAudio was the most popular audio format at the time, and Sound Edit Pro gave me the ability to edit my collection of personal sounds.