Nicholas B.
About Nicholas B.
Nicholas B. is a Software Engineer with extensive experience in testing and documenting software for various industries, including insurance and education. He currently works at Brooksource and has developed significant skills in test automation and software testing methodologies.
Work at Brooksource
Nicholas B. has been employed as a Software Engineer at Brooksource since 2019. He operates in the Jacksonville, Florida area, contributing to various software development projects. His role involves testing and documenting software, ensuring quality and functionality meet industry standards.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Nicholas worked at Mindtree as a Lead Test Engineer from 2014 to 2019. During this time, he enhanced test automation processes using Java, Selenium, JBehave, Maven, Cucumber, and BDD. He also served as a Systems Analyst/Tester at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers from 2006 to 2008, where he focused on software testing and system analysis.
Education and Expertise
Nicholas B. studied Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Central Florida from 1976 to 1979. He furthered his education at the University of Florida from 1980 to 1983. Additionally, he attended Edison State Community College, where he achieved a certification in COBOL in 1979. He holds certifications as a SAFe Agilist and CTFL (ISTQB).
Technical Skills and Achievements
Nicholas has developed relational locators for Selenium, which are essential for testing Angular-based webpages. He became proficient in Robot Basic in less than six weeks and learned SQL from scratch to a high level of functionality in under eight weeks. His testing capabilities have led him to identify 25-50% more bugs than his colleagues during testing runs.
Background in IT and Software Testing
Nicholas has a diverse background in IT, having worked as an IT Specialist at Flad Architects from 2000 to 2002. His experience spans various sectors, including insurance, aviation, and education software, where he has tested and documented software for top organizations.