Pierre Equoy
About Pierre Equoy
Pierre Equoy is a Quality Assurance and Automation Engineer at Canonical Ltd. in Taipei City, Taiwan, where he has worked since 2014, focusing on testing Linux Kernel updates for Ubuntu users globally.
Work at Canonical
Pierre Equoy has been employed at Canonical Ltd. as a Quality Assurance and Automation Engineer since 2014. He is based in Taipei City, Taiwan, and has contributed to the management of the Taipei Certification Lab. His primary focus is on testing Stable Release Updates (SRU) to ensure that Linux Kernel updates are validated before their release to Ubuntu users worldwide. Equoy plays a crucial role in maintaining the quality and reliability of Ubuntu through rigorous testing processes.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Pierre Equoy worked at Thales as a Site Support Team Leader and Software Integrator from 2009 to 2012. He then served as a Project Manager and Quality Assurance Specialist at Toro Development Ltd. from 2012 to 2014. His earlier experience includes a position as a Software Engineer at Sopra Steria from 2006 to 2008 in the Paris Area, France. This diverse background has equipped him with a wide range of skills in software development and quality assurance.
Education and Expertise
Pierre Equoy studied at ESIEA - Ecole d'Ingénieurs en Sciences et Technologies du Numérique, where he earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science from 2001 to 2006. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in quality assurance and automation engineering. He is proficient in Python and Shell scripting, which he utilizes for developing test cases and maintaining certification test plans.
Projects and Responsibilities
In his role at Canonical, Pierre Equoy is responsible for the release process of the Checkbox project, which involves Launchpad and Debian packaging. He acts as a liaison between the QA and Certification teams to improve the Checkbox test automation software. Equoy has developed and maintained this software specifically for Ubuntu Certification, which is used to validate and certify Ubuntu Linux across various customer devices, including desktops, laptops, mobile phones, IoT, and embedded devices.
Documentation and Process Management
Pierre Equoy is involved in documenting processes and projects using reStructuredText and Sphinx. His focus on documentation ensures that processes are clearly defined and accessible, contributing to the overall efficiency of the quality assurance and automation efforts at Canonical. This attention to detail supports the successful implementation and maintenance of testing protocols.