Rob Cooper (He/Him)
About Rob Cooper (He/Him)
Rob Cooper is a Senior Software Test Engineer at Change.org, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in software testing and quality assurance, having held various roles at companies such as Ingrooves Music Group, Hymans Robertson, and BSkyB.
Current Role at Change.org
Rob Cooper serves as a Senior Software Test Engineer at Change.org, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he implements and maintains the UI automation framework using TestCafe. He is also responsible for building a new API automation framework using Node.js, which focuses on achieving continuous delivery. Cooper leads defect triage sessions and plans for non-functional testing, including exploratory, accessibility, and destructive testing. Additionally, he provides training to developers and QA staff on test creation and maintenance.
Previous Experience in Software Testing
Prior to his current role, Rob Cooper worked as a Software Engineer In Test III at Change.org from 2018 to 2020. His career includes significant experience in various testing roles, such as a QA Automation Developer at Ingrooves Music Group from 2017 to 2018 and a Quality Analyst (Contractor) at Hymans Robertson from 2014 to 2015. He also held positions at BSkyB as a User Acceptance Tester and Business Customer Advisor, as well as at Moody's Analytics as a Test Analyst and Quality Assurance Engineer.
Education and Certifications
Rob Cooper studied at Queen Victoria School. He holds several professional certifications, including the ISTQB Foundation certification, the PRMIA Associate Professional Risk Management certificate, and a Professional Scrum Master (foundation level) certification. These credentials support his expertise in software testing and quality assurance.
Career Timeline
Rob Cooper's career spans over a decade, beginning with his role at BSkyB as a Business Customer Advisor in 2007. He transitioned to a User Acceptance Tester at the same company until 2011. Following this, he worked at Moody's Analytics from 2011 to 2014 in various testing roles. He then served as a Contract Test Analyst at HSBC in 2016 before moving to Hymans Robertson. After a year at Ingrooves Music Group, he joined Change.org, where he has progressed through multiple positions.