Pax Noyes
About Pax Noyes
Pax Noyes is a Software Engineer in Test at Weave HQ, where she has worked since 2021. She has a diverse background in quality assurance and has founded initiatives to support women in technology and promote diversity in the workplace.
Work at Weave
Pax Noyes has been employed at Weave HQ as a Software Engineer In Test since 2021. In this role, Pax has contributed to the development of quality assurance processes and standards across the Engineering department. Pax played a key role in creating a new JavaScript testing framework using Cypress, which enhanced the testing capabilities at Weave. Additionally, Pax has collaborated with product managers, UX designers, and engineers to improve automated testing processes and address pain points. This collaboration has led to increased adoption of automated testing tools and frameworks within the organization.
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Weave, Pax Noyes worked at several organizations in various testing and quality assurance roles. Pax was employed at OODA Health as a Software Engineer in Test from 2020 to 2021. Before that, Pax served as a QA Engineer & Product Point at Verisk Insurance Solutions from 2015 to 2016. Pax also held the position of Senior QA Engineer at Vivint Smart Home from 2016 to 2018 and worked as a Sr. QA Engineer at Divvy | Inc. from 2018 to 2020. Pax began their career at Bluehost.com as a Billing Development Operations Analyst from 2011 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Pax Noyes studied Fine/Studio Arts at Brigham Young University - Idaho, where they completed a two-year program from 2007 to 2009. Pax also attended Utah Valley University, focusing on Photography. This educational background supports Pax's analytical skills and creativity in the field of software testing and quality assurance.
Community Involvement
Pax Noyes is actively involved in initiatives aimed at supporting diversity and inclusion within the tech community. Pax founded Women Who Test Utah County, which focuses on supporting women in the testing community. Additionally, Pax founded the Inclusion Project Utah, which emphasizes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Pax also serves on the Board of QA at the Point, contributing to leadership in quality assurance.
Contributions to Quality Assurance
At Weave, Pax Noyes has made significant contributions to the quality assurance department. Pax developed comprehensive documentation for the QA department and all of Engineering using Guru. Pax played a key role in defining and creating QA processes and quality standards, facilitating better alignment within the organization. This involved developing relationships with other departments to synchronize on quality, road maps, timelines, and achievable goals.