Bryan Staerkel
About Bryan Staerkel
Bryan Staerkel is an Engineering Manager specializing in Quality Engineering and Deployments at Sezzle, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in software testing and automation, having held various roles at notable companies including Thomson Reuters and Medtronic.
Work at Sezzle
Bryan Staerkel has been serving as the Engineering Manager for Quality Engineering & Deployments at Sezzle since 2021. In this role, he oversees quality engineering processes and deployment strategies, ensuring that software products meet high standards of quality. Prior to this position, he worked at Sezzle as a Senior Software Engineer and Quality Engineering Team Lead for five months in 2021, where he contributed to the development and implementation of quality assurance practices.
Previous Experience at Thomson Reuters
Bryan Staerkel worked at Thomson Reuters for a total of seven years across various roles. He began as a Software Test Engineer from 2006 to 2008, then advanced to Senior Software Test Engineer from 2008 to 2011. After a brief hiatus, he returned to Thomson Reuters as a Tech Coach from 2011 to 2015. His experience at Thomson Reuters provided him with a strong foundation in software testing and quality assurance.
Experience in the Medical Device Industry
Bryan Staerkel has significant experience in the medical device industry, having worked at Medtronic in various engineering roles. He served as a Senior Software Engineer from 2015 to 2018 and then as a Principal Software Engineer from 2018 to 2019. His work involved developing and implementing software solutions that adhere to industry standards for quality and performance.
Education and Expertise
Bryan Staerkel holds a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied from 2000 to 2006. His educational background complements his technical skills, which include advanced automated API testing using Postman and JMeter, as well as expertise in deploying and managing CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins. He specializes in test automation frameworks using tools such as Selenium, Appium, and Cucumber.
Technical Skills and Tools
Bryan Staerkel possesses advanced technical skills in various testing and monitoring tools. He is proficient in automated API testing and utilizes Grafana for monitoring and visualizing performance metrics in software projects. His experience spans test automation across web, mobile, and medical device industries, making him a versatile professional in quality engineering.