Ivan Tuma
About Ivan Tuma
Ivan Tuma is a Senior Software Test Automation Engineer with extensive experience in software testing and automation. He has worked for notable companies such as Hitachi Data Systems and Lockheed Martin, and has a background in mechanical design engineering technology.
Work at Hitachi Vantara
Ivan Tuma has been employed at Hitachi Data Systems since 2013, where he holds the position of Senior Software Test Automation Engineer. In this role, he focuses on software test automation for enterprise applications. His responsibilities include utilizing various tools and technologies to enhance testing processes and ensure software quality. Ivan has accumulated over 11 years of experience in this position, contributing to the development and implementation of automated testing frameworks.
Previous Experience at Jeppesen
Before joining Hitachi, Ivan worked at Jeppesen as a Senior Software Test Engineer from 2008 to 2009. His tenure lasted for 10 months, during which he was involved in software testing processes to ensure the reliability and performance of the company's products. This experience provided him with a solid foundation in software testing methodologies.
Background in Software Engineering
Ivan Tuma has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at Quantum for four years as a Senior Software Test Engineer from 2009 to 2013. He also held various roles at Quantum, including Senior Software Engineer for SAN Software Test and Senior Software Sustaining Engineer. His experience spans multiple aspects of software development and testing, contributing to his expertise in the field.
Education and Expertise
Ivan studied Mechanical Design Engineering Technology at Arapahoe Community College, where he earned an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree from 1988 to 1992. He furthered his education with studies in C++ and Object Oriented Programming at Colorado Technical University, completing his undergraduate studies in 2001. Additionally, he obtained a certificate in Regulatory Requirements for Medical Devices from FDA CDRH Learn in 2000.
Technical Skills and Tools
Ivan has developed a strong skill set in software testing and automation. He utilizes tools such as JMeter, Jython (SikuliX), and EggPlant/TestPlant for enterprise software testing. His current work involves system integration with Oracle/Sun Solaris 11 and Redhat Linux systems, as well as cloud technologies like AWS. Ivan advocates for Agile methodologies and employs the Jira/Atlassian suite in his projects. He is also experienced with VMware, ZFS, Oracle SQL Developer, and Jenkins.