Michelle Simpson
About Michelle Simpson
Michelle Simpson is a QA Engineer with extensive experience in software quality assurance, currently working at Daon since 2016. She has previously held positions at Wells Fargo and the American Red Cross, and she holds a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Computer Applications from Georgetown University.
Work at Daon
Currently, Michelle Simpson serves as a QA Engineer at Daon, a position she has held since 2016. In this role, she focuses on quality assurance processes, ensuring that software products meet the required standards before release. Her responsibilities include developing and executing automation scripts using open-source tools, which enhances the efficiency of testing processes. Additionally, she coordinates testing activities by estimating, prioritizing, and planning them effectively, contributing to the overall quality of the software developed at Daon.
Experience at Wells Fargo
Michelle Simpson worked as a QA Engineer at Wells Fargo from 2011 to 2016 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. During her five-year tenure, she was involved in various quality assurance activities, ensuring that the financial software met the necessary quality standards. Her role included performing thorough regression testing when bugs were resolved, which was crucial for maintaining software quality in a financial institution.
Background in Education
Michelle Simpson completed her high school education at Woodrow Wilson High School from 1994 to 1999. She then pursued higher education at Georgetown University, where she studied Information Technology and earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BS) from 2000 to 2004. Later, she continued her studies at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) from 2006 to 2010, specializing in Computer Science.
Experience at American Red Cross
Before her role at Wells Fargo, Michelle Simpson worked as a Lead QA Engineer at the American Red Cross from 2007 to 2011 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. In this position, she led quality assurance efforts and was responsible for creating detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test plans and test cases. Her leadership in QA processes contributed to the organization's ability to deliver reliable software solutions.