Dave D.
About Dave D.
Dave D. is a Staff Quality Assurance Engineer with extensive experience in mobile app quality assurance across various industries. He has a strong focus on collaboration with product and engineering teams and actively mentors junior team members.
Work at SPAN
Dave D. currently holds the position of Staff Quality Assurance Engineer at SPAN, where he has been employed since 2022. His role involves overseeing quality assurance processes and ensuring that products meet established standards. He applies his extensive experience in quality assurance to enhance the software development lifecycle and improve product reliability.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Dave D. has held several significant positions in quality assurance prior to his current role at SPAN. He worked as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Navdy for nine months in 2016-2017 and later served as Senior Quality Assurance Lead at Spin - Electric Scooter Sharing from 2020 to 2022. His experience also includes roles at Chime - Mobile Banking, Scoot Networks, Bird, Rhapsody International, and Voxer, where he contributed to various aspects of quality assurance.
Education and Training
Dave D. studied at The Lowell Institute at MIT, focusing on Intro to C Programming in 1990. He also attended UC Berkeley Extension, where he studied Creative Writing in 2011. His educational background provides a foundation for his technical skills and understanding of software development.
Expertise in Quality Assurance
Dave D. specializes in quality assurance for mobile applications, with experience across multiple industries, including audio/streaming music, video, photography, print, communications, social media, and car technology. He emphasizes collaboration with product and engineering teams to enhance software quality and user experience.
Mentorship and Team Development
In addition to his technical responsibilities, Dave D. actively mentors and trains junior team members in quality assurance practices. He focuses on establishing rapport with customer success teams to identify and prioritize customer issues, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances overall team performance.