Alex Shannon
About Alex Shannon
Alex Shannon is a Senior Quality Analyst with extensive experience in quality assurance across various companies, including Qualia, Polarr, and Electronic Arts. He has a background in game and interactive media design and has contributed to developing onboarding processes and test strategies for API products.
Current Role at Qualia
Alex Shannon serves as a Senior Quality Analyst at Qualia, a position held since 2021. In this role, Alex is responsible for determining the test strategy for API products. Alex has also overhauled product documentation and developed onboarding processes for both new and existing QA members, enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the QA team. Additionally, Alex has implemented automation testing using Cypress, contributing to the quality assurance processes at Qualia.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to joining Qualia, Alex Shannon worked at several notable companies in the quality assurance field. From 2020 to 2021, Alex was a Senior QA Analyst at Humble Bundle. Before that, Alex served as a QA Analyst at Dealpath from 2018 to 2019 and as a QA and Support Specialist at Polarr from 2019 to 2020. Alex's career in quality assurance began at Electronic Arts (EA), where Alex worked as a Quality Analyst II from 2015 to 2018.
Education and Training
Alex Shannon studied at Vancouver Film School, where a focus was placed on Game and Interactive Media Design. This program was completed from 2011 to 2012, providing Alex with foundational knowledge and skills relevant to the technology and gaming industries.
Professional Skills and Contributions
Throughout Alex Shannon's career, there has been a strong emphasis on quality assurance and testing methodologies. Alex has developed expertise in determining test strategies, implementing automation testing, and enhancing documentation processes. These skills have been instrumental in improving the quality and reliability of software products across various organizations.