Alex Johnston
About Alex Johnston
Alex Johnston is a Software Development Engineer Test at Cambia Health Solutions, where he has worked since 2010. He has a background in software testing and architecture, with previous roles at Perficient and Pacific Exchange, and holds degrees in business and financial planning.
Work at Cambia Health Solutions
Alex Johnston has been employed at Cambia Health Solutions since 2010, serving as a Software Development Engineer Test. In this role, he focuses on ensuring the quality and performance of software applications. His responsibilities include developing testing frameworks and conducting performance testing to enhance the efficiency of the organization's software solutions.
Previous Experience in Software Development and Testing
Prior to his current role, Alex Johnston worked at Perficient as a Solutions Architect from 2006 to 2009. He also served as a QA Analyst and Rational Tools Subject Matter Expert at Pacific Exchange from 2003 to 2005. Additionally, he briefly worked as a Performance Test Consultant at the University of Massachusetts in 2009.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Alex Johnston has made significant contributions to software testing by building Visual Regression Testing suites using Jest and Puppeteer for both a shopping site and a member portal. He also developed Cucumber/Selenium frameworks in Java specifically for testing a shopping site. Furthermore, he managed the migration of performance testing platforms from IBM Rational Performance Tester to JMeter/Blazemeter.
Education and Expertise
Alex Johnston studied at the College for Financial Planning, completing the CFP Professional Education Program from 1987 to 1990. He later attended Excelsior University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from 2006 to 2010. His educational background supports his expertise in software development and testing.