Kat Carvey
About Kat Carvey
Kat Carvey is a Director of Software Engineering at Anaplan, where she focuses on enhancing user experience through understanding customer usage of the software. She has a background in Artificial Intelligence and Experimental Psychology, and has held various engineering roles in the tech industry.
Current Role at Anaplan
Kat Carvey serves as the Director of Software Engineering at Anaplan, a position held since 2022. In this role, Carvey focuses on understanding customer usage of Anaplan's software to enhance user experience. This involves analyzing user interactions and feedback to inform software development and improvements.
Previous Experience at Anaplan
Prior to the current role, Kat Carvey held multiple positions at Anaplan. Carvey worked as a Senior Engineering Manager from 2020 to 2022 and as an Engineering Manager (Team Lead in Core Platform) from 2019 to 2020. These roles contributed to the development and management of engineering teams and projects within the company.
Professional Background in Software Testing
Before joining Anaplan, Kat Carvey worked at Isotoma Limited as a Test Analyst from 2013 to 2015. Earlier in her career, Carvey was a Test Trainee at Experian QAS in London from 2008 to 2009. These experiences provided foundational skills in software testing and quality assurance.
Education and Expertise
Kat Carvey holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Artificial Intelligence (and Robotics) with an Industrial Placement Year from the University of Sunderland, completed from 2006 to 2010. Carvey also earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Experimental Psychology from the University of Hull, studied from 2010 to 2015. The knowledge gained during these studies supports her current work in software engineering and user experience.
Contributions to Performance Testing
In her role at Anaplan, Kat Carvey developed a performance testing pipeline for the company's Core software. This initiative utilized statistical methods learned during her doctoral studies, demonstrating her ability to apply academic knowledge to practical engineering challenges.