Ian Mc Pherson
About Ian Mc Pherson
Ian McPherson is an IT Test Automation Manager with extensive experience in project management and business analysis. He has worked for various organizations, including Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., Emerson Network Power, and Ohio University, and holds degrees in Accounting and Public Administration.
Current Role as IT Test Automation Manager
Ian McPherson currently serves as the IT Test Automation Manager at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. He has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's IT initiatives in Hilliard, Ohio. In this role, he focuses on enhancing test automation processes to improve software quality and efficiency.
Previous Experience at Advanced Drainage Systems
Before his current role, Ian worked at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. as an IT Project Manager from 2019 to 2022. During his three years in this position, he managed various IT projects, ensuring they aligned with the company's strategic goals while operating from Hilliard, Ohio.
Educational Background
Ian McPherson has a diverse educational background. He studied at Gannon University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from 2000 to 2004. He then pursued a Master of Public Administration (MPA) at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, he completed Post-Bachelor Degree Studies in Accounting at Shawnee State University.
Career History in Project Management
Ian has extensive experience in project management across various organizations. He worked as a Project Manager at Emerson Network Power for six months in 2016, followed by a two-year tenure at Vertiv from 2016 to 2018. He also served as a Project Manager at McGraw-Hill from 2018 to 2019. His earlier roles include positions as a Business Analyst and Business and Technology Manager at Ohio University.
Professional Roles at Ohio University
Ian McPherson held multiple roles at Ohio University, contributing to its Procurement Services. He worked as a Business Analyst from 2011 to 2013 and later as a Business and Technology Manager from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he managed Financial and Administration Systems in a short tenure in 2014 to 2015.