Chris Hyde
About Chris Hyde
Chris Hyde is a Lead Quality Assurance Engineer at Inductive Automation, specializing in browser/UI automation using Playwright and JavaScript. He has extensive experience in test automation architecture, JIRA/Confluence administration, and CI/CD pipeline management.
Work at Inductive Automation
Chris Hyde has been serving as the Lead Quality Assurance Engineer at Inductive Automation since 2022. In this role, he focuses on ensuring the quality of software products through various testing methodologies. His responsibilities include defining test direction for projects, particularly those utilizing microservices in cloud environments. He works remotely, contributing to the company's commitment to delivering high-quality automation solutions.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining Inductive Automation, Chris Hyde held several key positions in quality assurance. He worked as a Test Engineering Manager at VividCloud from 2021 to 2022, and briefly served as the Manager of Software Quality Engineering at Natera in early 2022. His earlier roles include Software Test Manager at Aflac Group Insurance from 2018 to 2021 and Lead Test Analyst at IDEXX Laboratories from 2014 to 2018. These positions provided him with extensive experience in various testing environments and methodologies.
Technical Skills and Automation Expertise
Chris Hyde has a strong technical background in software testing and automation. He has recently worked with Playwright and JavaScript for browser and UI automation. His experience includes consulting on the architecture of a custom C# test automation solution and automating tests using Robot Framework with Python, integrating with tools like Saucelabs and Selenium. He is also proficient in deploying and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
Educational Background
Chris Hyde earned his Master of Science (MS) in Computer Information Systems from the University of Phoenix, completing his studies from 2007 to 2009. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Information Technology, which he obtained from the same institution between 2004 and 2006. His educational background has equipped him with the knowledge and skills necessary for a successful career in software quality assurance.
Experience with Software Development Environments
Chris Hyde has extensive experience across diverse software development environments. He has worked with payroll and financial systems utilizing COBOL and UNIX, as well as industrial automation using C++, C#, and XML. His familiarity with modern JavaScript web application stacks, reactive frameworks, and REST APIs further enhances his ability to contribute to various projects in the software industry.