Valencia Mc Murray
About Valencia Mc Murray
Valencia Mc Murray is a QA Engineer and Team Lead with a diverse background in software development and quality assurance. She has worked for several organizations, including Aclaimant, TubeMogul, and Valtira, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Creative Writing from Augsburg University.
Current Role at Aclaimant
Valencia Mc Murray serves as a QA Engineer and Team Lead at Aclaimant since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing quality assurance processes and leading a team to ensure software reliability. Valencia specializes in creating and executing test cases using TestRail and Notion, focusing on both manual and automated testing. She conducts internal quarterly presentations titled 'State of QA' to inform the team about quality assurance progress and strategies.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current position, Valencia Mc Murray held various roles in the technology sector. She worked as a Software Development Engineer in Test at TubeMogul, Inc. from 2015 to 2016, where she focused on UI testing. Before that, she was a Cloud Developer at Valtira for one year from 2014 to 2015. Her career began with an I.T. Assistant position at Augsburg College, where she worked for nine months in 2012-2013. Additionally, she has experience as a Storyteller/News Reporter at Minnesota Public Radio from 2009 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Valencia Mc Murray earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Computer Science and Creative Writing from Augsburg University, where she studied from 2009 to 2014. She also completed her high school education at North Community High School, obtaining her diploma in 2009. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both technical and creative fields, enhancing her capabilities in software quality assurance.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Valencia Mc Murray specializes in creating and executing test cases, with a focus on both manual and automated testing. She has experience in automating smoke and regression test cases, which contributes to the efficiency of the QA process. Notably, she led the migration of the testing framework from Nightwatch.JS to LambdaTest Webdriver.io, improving the automation process within her team.