Sam Bucca
About Sam Bucca
Sam Bucca is a Quality Assurance Team Lead at Okra Solar, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and has held various engineering roles in companies such as ZiO Health, AusDiagnostics, and NeuRA.
Work at Okra
Sam Bucca has been serving as the Quality Assurance Team Lead at Okra Solar since 2020. In this role, he specializes in Hardware Accelerated Lifecycle Testing, ensuring that products meet quality standards throughout their development. He has contributed to the design and development of Automated Firmware Release Testing, enhancing the efficiency of the testing process. Additionally, he developed Automated Test Equipment and software for End Of Line testing, specifically for Okra's Edamame product, which plays a crucial role in the company's product quality assurance.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Prior to his current position at Okra Solar, Sam Bucca worked at several organizations in engineering roles. He was an Electronic Engineer at ZiO Health from 2018 to 2020 in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. Before that, he served as an Electrical Engineer at AusDiagnostics from 2014 to 2017. His experience also includes a role as a Developer at NeuRA (Neuroscience Research Australia) from 2017 to 2020 in Sydney, Australia, and an internship as an Intern Engineer at Ausgrid from 2011 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Sam Bucca studied at All Saints Catholic Senior College, Casula, from 2006 to 2008. He then pursued higher education at the University of Technology, Sydney, where he studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He achieved a Bachelor of Engineering Diploma in Engineering Practice (BE, DipEngPrac) from 2009 to 2014. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in quality assurance and engineering.
Career Timeline
Sam Bucca's career in engineering spans several years and diverse roles. He began his professional journey as an Intern Engineer at Ausgrid from 2011 to 2012. He then transitioned to AusDiagnostics as an Electrical Engineer from 2014 to 2017. Following this, he worked at NeuRA as a Developer from 2017 to 2020. After his tenure at ZiO Health as an Electronic Engineer from 2018 to 2020, he joined Okra Solar in 2020, where he has been leading the Quality Assurance team.