Melanie Coggen
About Melanie Coggen
Melanie Coggen is a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer with over 14 years of experience, currently working at CoStar Real Estate Manager. She has a background in software engineering and quality assurance, having previously worked at LexisNexis and holds degrees from Cornell University and American Sentinel University.
Current Role at CoStar Real Estate Manager
Melanie Coggen serves as a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer at CoStar Real Estate Manager. She has held this position since 2010, contributing to the company's software quality assurance processes for over 14 years. Her work environment is hybrid, based in the Greater Atlanta Area. In her role, she focuses on enhancing software quality through various methodologies and tools.
Previous Experience at LexisNexis
Before joining CoStar Real Estate Manager, Melanie Coggen worked at LexisNexis for a total of seven years. She was a Software Engineer from 2008 to 2009 in Alpharetta, Georgia, and prior to that, she served as a Quality Assurance Engineer from 2002 to 2008. Her experience at LexisNexis provided her with a strong foundation in software development and quality assurance.
Education and Expertise
Melanie Coggen holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University. She furthered her education at American Sentinel University, where she studied Computer Sciences. Her academic background supports her expertise in software quality assurance and testing methodologies.
Technical Skills and Tools
In her professional capacity, Melanie Coggen employs various tools and technologies to enhance software quality. She utilizes Swagger for API documentation and testing, Azure DevOps for managing development and testing workflows, and Cucumber for behavior-driven development in testing processes. Additionally, she has expertise in using Burp for security testing.
Agile Environment Experience
Melanie Coggen works within an Agile environment, which allows her to adapt to changing project requirements and improve software quality assurance processes. This methodology supports her collaborative approach to software development and testing.