Akiko Mc Nair
About Akiko Mc Nair
Akiko Mc Nair is a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer with a background in Computer Science and English Literature. She has over 17 years of experience in software quality assurance, specializing in API test automation and UI automation.
Current Role at NWEA
Akiko Mc Nair serves as a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) since 2007. In this role, she focuses on ensuring the quality and reliability of software products. Her responsibilities include writing automated integration tests and conducting manual testing for data validation in both relational and document-based databases. She utilizes various testing frameworks and tools to enhance the testing processes.
Education and Expertise
Akiko Mc Nair holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Western Oregon University. She also studied English Literature at Baiko Gakuin University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both technical and communication skills, which are essential in her role as a software quality assurance engineer.
Professional Experience
Before joining NWEA, Akiko Mc Nair accumulated extensive experience in the software engineering field. She worked as a Quality Assurance Engineer at Unicru/Kronos from 2005 to 2007 and at Timberline Software from 1998 to 2001. Additionally, she served as a Software Engineer at FEI Company from 2001 to 2003. This diverse experience has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of software development and quality assurance processes.
Technical Skills and Tools
Akiko Mc Nair has a strong technical skill set that includes expertise in software engineering with C++ and Visual Basic. She specializes in API test automation using Node.js and Java/JUnit. Her proficiency extends to utilizing AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, and CloudWatch in her testing processes. She also employs CI/CD practices with Jenkins to streamline software development and deployment.
Automation and Testing Frameworks
In her role, Akiko Mc Nair writes automated integration tests using Java with Selenium and JavaScript with Nightwatch/Selenium. She specializes in UI automation and conducts manual testing for data validation. Her experience with various testing frameworks and tools allows her to effectively ensure the quality of software products throughout the development lifecycle.