Richard Hinton
About Richard Hinton
Richard Hinton is a Senior Test Engineer at NearForm in the United Kingdom, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in software development and testing, having held various roles in multiple companies over the past two decades.
Work at NearForm
Richard Hinton has been employed at NearForm as a Senior Test Engineer since 2022. In this role, he focuses on performance testing, manual testing, and automated testing. He utilizes technologies such as Node.js, Cypress, and Docker to carry out his testing responsibilities. His work involves enhancing open source code and solutions, contributing to the overall quality and reliability of the software products developed by the company.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining NearForm, Richard Hinton held various positions in software development and testing. He worked at ReAssure as a Test Automation Engineer from 2016 to 2022. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Software Engineer at HORIBA TEST AUTOMATION LIMITED from 2013 to 2016. He also gained experience as a Senior Software Developer at Hexagon Metrology, Inc. from 2011 to 2013, and at Wigit Software from 2010 to 2011. His earlier roles include Software Developer positions at QinetiQ and Asta Development.
Education and Expertise
Richard Hinton studied at the University of Wolverhampton, where he earned a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science (Software Engineering) with a 2:1 classification from 1996 to 2000. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in software engineering principles, which he applies in his professional roles. He specializes in performance testing, manual testing, automated testing, and enhancing open source code.
Technical Skills and Tools
In his current role at NearForm, Richard Hinton employs a range of technical skills and tools to execute his testing tasks. He is proficient in using Node.js for backend development, Cypress for end-to-end testing, and Docker for containerization. His expertise in these technologies enables him to effectively contribute to the quality assurance processes within software development.