Virginia Lavery
About Virginia Lavery
Virginia Lavery is a Test Management professional at MassMutual Financial Group in Springfield, Massachusetts, with over 20 years of experience in IT performance testing and load test engineering.
Current Role at MassMutual Financial Group
Virginia Lavery is currently working at MassMutual Financial Group in the Springfield, Massachusetts Area as a specialist in Test Management. Her role involves overseeing test strategy, planning, execution, and review. Her expertise plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability and performance of the company's software systems.
Previous Roles and Experience
Virginia Lavery has held several significant positions in the IT industry. She worked as a Performance Architect / Manager and Business Analyst in Becket, Massachusetts, for 10 months in 2014. From 2012 to 2013, she served as a Technical Support Manager at CIGNA. Earlier in her career, she was a System Specialist at MassMutual Financial Group from 2006 to 2011 and a Systems Analyst from 2001 to 2006. Additionally, she worked as a QA Tester at Barco Graphics in 2000 for 3 months.
Educational Background
Virginia Lavery holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Norwich University, where she studied from 1997 to 2001. Before that, she attended Springfield Central High School, focusing on Math, programming, and drafting from 1993 to 1997. Her educational foundation has been crucial in shaping her career in IT performance testing and load test engineering.
Professional Skills and Expertise
With over 20 years of experience in IT performance testing and load test engineering, Virginia Lavery is skilled in multiple domains, including test management, test strategy, test planning, test execution, and test review. She possesses strong analytic and problem-solving skills, with a working knowledge of numerous technologies. Her roles have allowed her to be effective both as a team member and an individual contributor.
Approach and Mentorship
Virginia Lavery is passionate about mentoring others and continuous learning. She enjoys working both on-site and remotely, effectively balancing collaboration and independence. Her commitment to mentoring reflects her dedication to developing the skills of her colleagues and fostering a productive work environment.