🦔Katie Bacon
About 🦔Katie Bacon
Katie Bacon is an Associate Software Engineer at Anaplan, specializing in agile development and software testing. She has a strong background in mathematics education and has held various roles in assessment and examination across multiple educational organizations.
Work at Anaplan
Katie Bacon currently serves as an Associate Software Engineer at Anaplan, a position she has held since 2023. Her role is based in York, England, and operates in a hybrid work environment. Prior to her current position, she worked at Anaplan as a QA Engineer from 2022 to 2023, and as a Graduate QA Engineer from 2021 to 2022. Throughout her tenure at Anaplan, she has advocated for improved software testing practices by actively collaborating with developers.
Education and Expertise
Katie Bacon has a strong educational background in mathematics and science. She studied at the University of York, where she earned a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from 2006 to 2009 and a PGCE in Secondary Mathematics from 2009 to 2010. Additionally, she pursued studies at The Open University, achieving qualifications in Astronomy (S282) and Astrophysics (S382) from 2019 to 2020, as well as Networks and Design and Decision Mathematics (MT365) from 2013 to 2014. Her expertise includes a focus on agile development and software engineering.
Background
Katie Bacon has a diverse professional background that includes roles in education and assessment. She worked as a Lecturer of Mathematics at Selby College from 2012 to 2020 and as a Teacher of Mathematics at Royds School from 2010 to 2012. Her experience in assessment includes positions as an Assistant Examiner and Assessment Tester at OCR from 2017 to 2021, as well as roles as an Associate Examiner at AQA and Pearson from 2018 to 2021.
Achievements
Katie Bacon has contributed to the field of software engineering through her advocacy for better software testing practices. She has engaged in active pairing with developers to enhance testing methodologies. Her academic achievements include multiple qualifications in mathematics and science, which support her professional roles in software engineering and education.