Ian Maclachlan
About Ian Maclachlan
Ian Maclachlan is a Staff Software QA Engineer at Patra Corporation, where he leads the automation team and manages a PostgreSQL database for automation data analysis. He has extensive experience in quality assurance, having worked at several companies including Hip Digital Media Inc. and Snipp Interactive.
Work at Patra Corporation
Ian Maclachlan has been employed at Patra Corporation as a Staff Software QA Engineer since 2019. In this role, he leads the automation team, focusing on the development of a central automation archetype that serves as the foundation for all automation projects within the organization. His responsibilities include overseeing the automation processes and ensuring quality standards are met across various projects.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining Patra Corporation, Ian Maclachlan held several positions in quality assurance. He worked at Hip Digital Media Inc. as a Quality Assurance Analyst from 2012 to 2018, where he contributed for six years in British Columbia, Canada. He also served as a Quality Assurance Analyst at TP Systems Ltd. for three months in 2008, and at Riptown.com Media for two years from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, he worked as a Web Application Tester at Contac Services from 2010 to 2012 and as a Process Manager at Snipp Interactive from 2017 to 2018.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Ian Maclachlan maintains a PostgreSQL database specifically designed for storing and analyzing data gathered from automation processes. He creates and maintains comprehensive documentation that details the automation processes and technologies utilized by his team. He has also developed a Node.js project that integrates data from GitHub and ZenHub APIs for metric analysis, showcasing his technical skills in software development and data analysis.
Mentorship and Training in Quality Assurance
In his current role and throughout his career, Ian Maclachlan has taken on the responsibility of mentoring and training other quality assurance professionals. He focuses on advanced automation and coding techniques, sharing his expertise to enhance the skills of his colleagues in the field.