Joie Graves
About Joie Graves
Joie Graves is a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Lead with extensive experience in mobile testing and quality assurance. Currently at Livly, she has a strong background in developing and executing test cases, managing QA teams, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure product quality.
Current Role at Livly
Joie Graves serves as the Senior Quality Assurance Engineer Lead at Livly, a position held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for leading quality assurance efforts, managing a team of QA Engineers, and conducting testing on various APIs using tools such as Swagger and Azure. She collaborates closely with Product Owners, Scrum Team Managers, and the CTO to ensure the quality of the products developed by the organization. Her leadership includes conducting QA-related meetings and overseeing the testing processes across multiple platforms.
Previous Experience at Zego
Before joining Livly, Joie Graves worked at Zego in various capacities from 2014 to 2019. She started as a Data Processing Lead, where she focused on data management for three years in Chicago, Illinois. Following this role, she transitioned to QA Engineer I and later to Sr. Operations Engineer. Her experience at Zego involved manual testing and operations, contributing to her expertise in quality assurance.
Education and Qualifications
Joie Graves holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in English and Theatre from the University of North Dakota, where she studied from 1998 to 2003. She also completed her high school education at High Mowing School, earning a High School Diploma from 1993 to 1997. This educational background has provided her with strong communication skills and a foundation for her career in quality assurance.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Joie Graves specializes in mobile testing across both Android and iOS platforms, including Native, Web, and White Label applications. She employs a variety of tools for comprehensive testing, including SQL, Fiddler, Charles Proxy, and development tools. Additionally, she utilizes Cucumber for test scenario development and management. Her technical expertise extends to conducting testing on APIs and Smart Locks, ensuring thorough quality assurance across multiple systems.
Leadership and Team Management
In her current role at Livly, Joie Graves leads a team of QA Engineers, demonstrating her capability in team management and leadership. She conducts QA-related meetings to align team efforts and ensure effective communication. Her role requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including Product Owners and Scrum Team Managers, to maintain high standards of product quality throughout the development process.