William Siegel
About William Siegel
William Siegel is an SDET Lead at Wizards of the Coast, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in software engineering and testing, having held various roles at notable companies including REI, Expedia, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Work at Wizards of the Coast
William Siegel has served as SDET Lead at Wizards of the Coast since 2020. In this role, he has led the SDETS team in the development and testing of the EventLink project. He has developed automated test cases using Katalon Studio and the Groovy language, and implemented test libraries to support automation efforts. Siegel has also coordinated QA regression for releases to the production environment and created documentation for the QA Coordinator role during regression releases.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, William Siegel worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He was a Senior Software Engineer at REI for five months in 2019 and held the position of Software Design Engineer at Expedia, Inc. from 2015 to 2016. He also worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Samsung Electronics America from 2017 to 2019, and as a Senior QA Engineer at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online from 2013 to 2015.
Career Background in Testing and Development
William Siegel has extensive experience in software testing and development. He began his career at 2WAY Corporation, where he held multiple roles, including Software Tester and Software Engineer in Testing. He also worked as a Database Test Engineer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and as a Software Test Engineer at Expedia, Inc. for four years. His background includes significant contributions to test automation and quality assurance processes.
Education and Qualifications
William Siegel earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of Oregon, where he studied from 1992 to 1997. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in software development and testing methodologies, which he has applied throughout his career in various technical roles.
Contributions to Test Automation
At Wizards of the Coast, William Siegel has made significant contributions to test automation. He developed a plan for migrating test automation into a single repository and mentored the test team in the direction of test automation development for the EventLink project. He also created standards for test case entry into TestRail, enhancing the documentation process for feature tickets.