James Tsay
About James Tsay
James Tsay is a Lead QA Engineer and Automation Architect at Adobe, with extensive experience in software engineering and quality assurance across various companies including Microsoft, Dell, and Concur. He specializes in UI automation and has a strong focus on mentoring emerging software architects.
Current Role at Adobe
James Tsay serves as the Lead QA Engineer and Automation Architect at Adobe, a position he has held since 2016. In this role, he focuses on creating dashboards that effectively track and visualize QA metrics. This initiative aids in performance monitoring and functionality assessment, contributing to the overall quality assurance processes within the company.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
James Tsay has extensive experience in software engineering, having worked at various companies in different capacities. He was a Software Engineer at Enternet LLC from 1997 to 2000 in the Greater Chicago Area. He later held the position of Senior Software Development Engineer in Test at Concur for 11 months in 2012-2013 in the Greater Seattle Area. His career also includes a role as Principal Test Engineer at Dell from 2013 to 2016 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Expertise in Automation and Testing
James specializes in UI automation across multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and Mac OS. He has developed and integrated test and development infrastructure to support multi-platform systems. His expertise extends to accelerating development processes while improving software quality, making him a valuable asset in the field of software testing and automation.
Coaching and Mentorship
In addition to his technical roles, James Tsay actively coaches and mentors emerging software architects. He focuses on enhancing their skills in automation and continuous integration, contributing to the professional development of future leaders in the software engineering field.
Career Path and Transition
James's career path includes significant roles at major technology companies. Before joining Adobe, he worked at Microsoft as a Software Development Engineer in Test 2 from 2007 to 2011 in the Greater Seattle Area. He also served as a Senior Software Engineer at HTC for one year in 2011-2012 and as a Member of Technical Staff at Alcatel-Lucent for 9 months in 2006-2007 in the Greater Chicago Area.