Jean Baptiste Garcia
About Jean Baptiste Garcia
Jean Baptiste Garcia is a Quality Engineer Manager at Adobe, specializing in developing test strategies for traditionally untestable features. He holds a PhD in Nuclear Physics and has extensive experience in software quality assurance and team management.
Work at Adobe
Jean Baptiste Garcia has been employed at Adobe as a Quality Engineer Manager since 2017. In this role, he focuses on developing test strategies for features that are traditionally considered untestable. His work is based in Arcueil, where he leads initiatives to enhance software quality through automation and rigorous testing methodologies.
Education and Expertise
Jean Baptiste Garcia holds a Docteur en Physique (PhD) in Physique Nucléaire, which he earned from CNRS between 1992 and 1995. He also obtained an Ingénieur Physicien degree from ENSPS, studying Physique Nucléaire from 1989 to 1992. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in software quality engineering and test strategy development.
Background
Before joining Adobe, Jean Baptiste Garcia worked as QA Director at CAST from 2004 to 2017. During his tenure, he successfully established and led offshore teams, focusing on minimizing turnover and maximizing efficiency. His experience in team management and quality assurance has contributed to his current role in software testing.
Achievements in Quality Engineering
Jean Baptiste Garcia has a strong background in automating test execution and analysis, which enhances software quality. He advocates for the use of unit testing, acceptance tests, continuous integration, and code analysis as essential tools in software development. His approach views software production as a craft industry, emphasizing customer satisfaction and the seamless use of complex code.