Stephen Betita
About Stephen Betita
Stephen Betita is a Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer with extensive experience in software engineering and quality assurance. He holds an MBA and a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics from California State University-Sacramento, and has worked for various technology companies over his career.
Work at Poly
Stephen Betita has been employed at Poly as a Sr. Software Quality Assurance Engineer since 2019. His role involves ensuring the quality and reliability of software products. He is based in Santa Cruz, California, where he applies his extensive experience in software quality assurance to enhance product performance and user satisfaction.
Education and Expertise
Stephen Betita holds an MBA from California State University-Sacramento, where he also earned a BA in Computer Science and Mathematics, completing a double major. Additionally, he achieved an Associate of Arts degree in Mathematics from Cuesta College. His educational background supports his expertise in designing and developing real-time embedded system controls.
Background in Software Engineering
Stephen has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at several companies prior to his current position. He served as a Sr. Software Engineer at Aviza Technology from 2003 to 2009 and at ASML from 2001 to 2003. His earlier experience includes a role as a Sr. Software Engineer at Watkins-Johnson from 1997 to 1999.
Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining Poly, Stephen worked at Plantronics as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer from 2010 to 2019. In this capacity, he focused on ensuring software quality and reliability, contributing to the development of high-standard products in the telecommunications sector.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Stephen possesses advanced skills in FPGA design logic and is proficient in various assembly languages, including 8086, MIL-STD-1750A, Gould 32/67, and Z80. He is experienced in interfacing with throttle valves and mass flow controllers, and has a strong command of communication protocols such as RS232, TCP-IP, DeviceNet, and MIL-STD-1553. His programming skills encompass languages like C++, C, Visual Basic, SmallTalk, Object Oriented LISP, JOVIAL (J73), FORTRAN, and Ada.