Sullivan Valaer
About Sullivan Valaer
Sullivan Valaer is a Software Engineering Manager with extensive experience in software development and testing. He has worked at various companies, including OpenGov Inc. and OvationCXM, and is skilled in CI/CD tools, issue tracking, and full stack JavaScript frameworks.
Work at OvationCXM
Sullivan Valaer currently serves as a Software Engineering Manager at OvationCXM, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he worked at OvationCXM as a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test from 2022 to 2023. His responsibilities include overseeing software development processes and ensuring quality in testing practices.
Experience at OpenGov Inc.
Sullivan Valaer has extensive experience at OpenGov Inc., where he held multiple positions. He worked as a Lead Senior II Software Development Engineer in Test from 2021 to 2022 and as an Engineering Manager from 2020 to 2021. His tenure at OpenGov also includes roles as a Software Development Engineer in Test from 2017 to 2018 and as a Lead Senior Software Development Engineer in Test from 2019 to 2020. Throughout these roles, he implemented new quality gate processes and test automation frameworks.
Education and Expertise
Sullivan Valaer studied at the University of Washington, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Business Administration from 2008 to 2012. He also attended Clark College from 2007 to 2010. His expertise includes CI/CD pipelines, release management workflows, and full stack JavaScript frameworks, particularly React and NodeJS.
Technical Skills and Tools
Sullivan Valaer is proficient in various technical tools and methodologies. He utilizes issue tracking and planning tools such as Jira and Jira Advanced Roadmaps. He is experienced with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, Spinnaker, and Launchdarkly, and familiar with APM tools like New Relic. His skill set includes using virtualization tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Virtualbox, as well as testing frameworks like Nightwatch.js, Cucumber, and Pytest.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before his current role, Sullivan Valaer worked at TFG Card Solutions, Inc. as an IT Specialist in 2013. He also served as a Web Developer at Digital Domain 3.0 from 2015 to 2016 and as a Software Development Engineer In Test at the same company from 2016 to 2017. His experience spans various roles in software development and testing, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of the field.