Michael Mac Dougall
About Michael Mac Dougall
Michael Mac Dougall is a Software Automation Engineer with extensive experience in test development and quality assurance. He has worked for notable companies such as Qlik, Cognos, and IBM, and currently serves in the Government of Canada.
Current Role at Government of Canada
Michael Mac Dougall currently serves as a Software Automation Engineer at the Government of Canada. He has held this position since 2020, contributing to various software automation projects. His work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of software testing processes within government initiatives.
Previous Experience at Qlik
Prior to his current role, Michael worked at Qlik in multiple capacities. He was a Senior Automation Test Developer from 2018 to 2020, where he focused on automation testing strategies. Earlier, he served as a Senior Software Test Developer Globalization from 2015 to 2018, contributing to the globalization efforts of software products.
Experience at IBM Canada Ltd.
Michael Mac Dougall has significant experience at IBM Canada Ltd., where he worked as a Software Automation Developer from 2008 to 2013. He also held the position of Software Quality Engineer - Automation from 2013 to 2015. During his tenure, he was involved in various quality assurance projects, including AppScan Enterprise Quality Assurance.
Career at Cognos
Michael's career includes extensive experience at Cognos, where he worked in various roles from 1999 to 2007. He served as a Localization QA and later as an ACG Group Software Automation Developer. His responsibilities included ensuring software quality and supporting automation initiatives.
Automation and Testing Achievements
Michael has made significant contributions to software automation and testing. He developed and maintained the AWS Code Pipeline for Cypress end-to-end tests, supporting development and quality assurance teams. He successfully migrated a legacy Protractor framework to Cypress, improving test suite stability and reducing execution time. Additionally, he implemented over 500 test cases for Cypress suites that execute in AWS Code Pipeline in under 15 minutes.