Christopher Curtis
About Christopher Curtis
Christopher Curtis is a QA Automation Engineer at Rutherford & Associates in Holland, Michigan, where he has worked since 2018. He has a background in technical support and engineering, with expertise in automation testing frameworks for mobile and desktop applications.
Current Role at Rutherford & Associates
Christopher Curtis holds the position of QA Automation Engineer at Rutherford & Associates, where he has been employed since 2018. His role involves automating testing processes and contributing to internal application development in Holland, Michigan. He engages in manual testing while expanding the automation testing framework, utilizing tools such as Smartbear TestComplete. Curtis is also responsible for maintaining Build and Release Pipelines in DevOps for both current and new applications.
Previous Experience in Technical Support
Prior to his current role, Christopher Curtis worked as a Technical Support Engineer at viastore SYSTEMS Inc. from 2017 to 2018. He provided technical assistance in the Greater Grand Rapids area for nine months. Additionally, he served as a Technical Support Analyst at Rutherford & Associates in two separate tenures: first in 2012 for six months and then from 2014 to 2017 for three years. His experience in technical support has contributed to his understanding of application functionality and user needs.
Education and Technical Skills
Christopher Curtis earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Baker College, studying from 2007 to 2011. He also holds an Associate's degree in Electronics Technology from Grand Rapids Community College, completed between 1998 and 2000. His technical skills include expertise in Xamarin.UITest frameworks for automating UI End to End testing on iOS and Android platforms, as well as experience with Microsoft's WinAppDriver for testing Windows desktop applications. He has transitioned to using Smartbear TestComplete due to the extensive C# programming required by WinAppDriver.
Background in Engineering and Leadership
Before his roles in QA and technical support, Christopher Curtis worked at Gentex Corporation from 2000 to 2008. He served as a Technical Team Leader and later as a Controls Engineer. His experience in engineering has provided him with a strong foundation in technical problem-solving and team leadership, which he applies in his current QA automation role.
Contributions to Application Development
In his current position, Christopher Curtis contributes to internal application development and debugging by utilizing C# coding. He is involved in configuring Azure API and Functions, as well as creating Application Registrations for Licensing. His role requires a blend of automation testing and manual testing processes, ensuring comprehensive coverage as the automation framework expands with Smartbear and other future tools.