Paul Felten
About Paul Felten
Paul Felten is a QA Manager with a background in history, holding a BA from Clearwater Christian College. He has extensive experience in quality assurance and software development, currently working at Health Catalyst and previously at SoftwareCPR and BST Global.
Work at Health Catalyst
Paul Felten has been employed at Health Catalyst as a QA Manager since 2021. In this role, he oversees quality assurance processes and ensures the delivery of high-quality software products. Prior to his current position, he served as a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test at the same company from 2020 to 2021. His experience in both roles contributes to the overall effectiveness of the QA team and the quality of the software developed.
Education and Expertise
Paul Felten earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Clearwater Christian College, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. In addition to his formal education, he completed the US Army Ranger School in 2010, receiving the Ranger Tab. His educational background, combined with extensive experience in quality assurance and software testing, equips him with a strong foundation in both technical and leadership skills.
Background
Before joining Health Catalyst, Paul Felten worked at SoftwareCPR as a Senior Validation Specialist for 11 years, starting in 2013. He also held the position of QA Automation Engineer at BST Global for one year from 2019 to 2020. His military experience includes serving as Battalion Schools NCOIC in the US Army from 2012 to 2013. This diverse background provides him with a unique perspective on quality assurance and team management.
Achievements in Quality Assurance
Throughout his career, Paul Felten has made significant contributions to quality assurance practices. He developed custom tools to enhance efficiency in QA processes and implemented source control best practices along with QA-CI/CD processes. He successfully expanded a QA team from three to over nine members across multiple business units, demonstrating his ability to manage resources effectively within a limited budget.
Mentorship and Team Development
Paul Felten places a strong emphasis on mentoring team members to help them surpass his own skills. He specializes in creating and standardizing UI automation, API automation, and performance tests, which are essential components of modern quality assurance practices. His focus on team development contributes to building a skilled workforce capable of meeting the demands of software quality assurance.