Kanyarat Banner ,Csm, Sa
About Kanyarat Banner ,Csm, Sa
Kanyarat Banner is a Scrum Master and Software Quality Assurance Team Lead at Verint, where she has worked since 2011. She holds a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State University and an MBA from Chulalongkorn University, and she has extensive experience in Agile development and quality assurance.
Work at Verint
Kanyarat Banner has been employed at Verint since 2011, serving as a Scrum Master and Software Quality Assurance Team Lead. In this role, she focuses on building scrum teams that prioritize quality through Agile development methodologies. Kanyarat manages QA Engineers across multiple regions to ensure comprehensive end-to-end testing of global features, including Security, Migration, and Large Data. She promotes a culture of quality within the QA organization by encouraging team members to provide feedback from a user or customer perspective during design and story reviews.
Education and Expertise
Kanyarat Banner holds a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State University, which she completed from 1999 to 2000. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Chulalongkorn University, where she studied from 1996 to 1998. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Japanese Language from Chulalongkorn University from 1988 to 1993. Kanyarat further enhanced her language skills with a Certificate in Japanese Language and Culture Study from Nagoya University in 1991.
Background
Before joining Verint, Kanyarat Banner worked at Witness Systems in various capacities from 2001 to 2010. She began as a Japanese Language Software Project Coordinator, Integrator, and Tester, then progressed to Senior QA Engineer, and finally served as a Software Integration Engineer. Her experience at Witness Systems provided her with a solid foundation in software quality assurance and integration, contributing to her current expertise in Agile development.
Achievements
Kanyarat Banner played a significant role in transitioning a $2B market cap company from Iterative and Incremental Development to Agile Development, managing over 40 scrum teams during this process. She leads continuous regression efforts through automation and promotes the use of Test Driven Development among developers. Additionally, she participates in quarterly budget and resource planning, including the hiring of new employees, demonstrating her leadership and strategic planning skills.
Mentorship and Leadership
Kanyarat Banner is actively involved in mentoring localization and foreign language support within the QA team. She emphasizes the importance of quality assurance and encourages team members to engage in discussions that enhance the overall quality of the software development process. Her leadership style fosters a collaborative environment where team members can voice their opinions and contribute to the success of the projects.