George Pantazes
About George Pantazes
George Pantazes is a Senior Release Engineer at SimplePractice, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in software development and testing, having held positions at companies such as Disney Streaming Services and Wolfram.
Work at SimplePractice
George Pantazes has been serving as a Senior Release Engineer at SimplePractice since 2023. In this role, he manages and coordinates releases across multiple applications, ensuring collaboration among various teams and projects. He is responsible for collecting feedback from different teams and customers to review and enhance the release process. His focus on continuous improvement contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of software releases within the organization.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current position, George Pantazes worked at Disney Streaming Services as a Software Engineer II from 2021 to 2023. He also held the role of Senior Software Developer in Test at Wolfram from 2018 to 2021, following a position as a Software Development Engineer In Test at Wolfram from 2017 to 2018. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Software Development Engineer In Test and Quality Assurance Engineer at Beta Breakers from 2016 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
George Pantazes studied at the University of California, Davis, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from 2010 to 2014. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in software development principles. In addition to his formal education, he has been broadening his skillset into devops and fullstack web development, enhancing his technical capabilities in the software engineering field.
Background in Quality Assurance
George Pantazes began his career in quality assurance, working as a Quality Assurance Engineer at Beta Breakers for five months in 2016. His experience in this area laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in software development and testing. He transitioned to software development roles, where he applied his quality assurance knowledge to improve software reliability and performance.
Role as Web Assistant
Before entering the software engineering field, George Pantazes worked as a Web Assistant III for Professor Suad Joseph at UC Davis from 2013 to 2014. This position provided him with early exposure to web technologies and development practices, contributing to his overall skill set in software engineering.