Frances Borthwick
About Frances Borthwick
Frances Borthwick is a Senior Software QA Engineer at Synaptics Incorporated, where she has worked since 2023. She has a background in software quality assurance and holds a Master of Science in Physics from UNSW.
Work at Synaptics
Frances Borthwick has been employed at Synaptics Incorporated as a Senior Software QA Engineer since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for ensuring the quality and reliability of software products. Her position is on-site, allowing for direct collaboration with her team and involvement in various projects.
Previous Experience in Software Quality Assurance
Before her current role at Synaptics, Frances worked as a Software QA Engineer at Synaptics Incorporated from 2021 to 2023. During this two-year period, she contributed to quality assurance processes and software testing initiatives. Prior to that, she served as a Graduate Test Analyst at Worldpay from 2019 to 2021, where she gained foundational experience in software testing and quality assurance.
Educational Background
Frances Borthwick holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Physics from UNSW, which she completed from 2017 to 2018. She also earned a Master of Science (MS) in MPhys with Study Abroad in Australia from The University of Sheffield, where she studied from 2015 to 2019. Her education has provided her with a strong analytical background applicable to her career in software quality assurance.
Roles at The University of Sheffield
Frances held multiple positions at The University of Sheffield. She served as a Global Opportunities Ambassador from 2018 to 2019, promoting international study opportunities. Additionally, she worked as a Student Ambassador for one month in 2017 and as a University Open Day Worker from 2016 to 2019, where she assisted in organizing events and engaging with prospective students.
Early Education
Frances Borthwick completed her secondary education at Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School from 2008 to 2013, followed by St Mary’s RC High School from 2013 to 2015. This foundational education set the stage for her advanced studies in physics and subsequent career in software quality assurance.