Ian Barker
About Ian Barker
Ian Barker is a System Engineer currently working at Kforce Inc. in Redmond, Washington, with a background in quality assurance and information technology management across various companies, including NanoString Technologies and Koverse, Inc.
Work at Kforce
Ian Barker has been employed at Kforce Inc. as a System Engineer since 2021. His role involves leveraging his technical expertise to support various engineering projects. Based in Redmond, Washington, he contributes to the company's objectives by utilizing his background in quality assurance and release management.
Previous Experience at NanoString Technologies
Ian Barker worked at NanoString Technologies, Inc. as a Quality Assurance Engineer for a brief period in 2021. His tenure lasted three months and took place in Seattle, Washington. During this time, he focused on ensuring product quality and reliability.
Experience at Koverse, Inc.
Ian Barker served as the Manager of Product Quality at Koverse, Inc. from 2013 to 2020. Over seven years, he acted as a quality advocate for both the company and its products. His responsibilities included overseeing quality assurance processes and managing product quality standards.
Education and Expertise
Ian Barker studied Information Technology at Green River College from 2000 to 2001. He has developed expertise in release management, including building, testing, and deploying applications to AWS clusters. His technical skills encompass various tools and technologies, including Cloudera Manager, AWS Cloud Services, Azure Cloud Services, and CI/CD practices.
Career Background in Quality Assurance
Ian Barker has extensive experience in quality assurance roles. He worked as a Quality Assurance Manager and Information Technology Manager at Topia Technology from 2006 to 2012. He also held the position of Lead Server QA Engineer at SweetLabs, Inc. from 2012 to 2013. His background includes managing budget allocations for cloud services and development tools.