Akien MacIain

Akien MacIain is a highly experienced Software QA Test Automation Architect with over 30 years in the field. Based in Silver City, NM, and not open to relocation, Akien excels in managing remote teams and possesses a strong self-directed work ethic.

As a test automation architect, Akien is dedicated to building test automation solutions that are robust, reusable, and easy to maintain, even in rapidly changing environments. This includes ensuring reliability in pipelines and fostering a collaborative environment where team members can contribute to the pool of tests.

Driven by a passion to enhance people's work experience, Akien collaborates with stakeholders, including development, QA, IT, and product teams, to design solutions that maximize the benefits of test automation while minimizing costs in terms of time and resources. Akien's approach involves researching and analyzing stakeholder requirements and team capabilities to create efficient solutions.

Akien MacIain specializes in making the impossible possible and takes pride in helping others succeed. With a track record that includes working with various tools such as Python, Selenium, Git, Jenkins, and more, Akien has a proven ability to develop test automation frameworks that cater to teams of all experience levels.

Educated at Dublin High School in California, Akien's professional journey spans across multiple renowned organizations like Delta Dental Ins., Prime Technical Services Inc., Techshed, SoundFit, Nimblefish Technologies, Zone Labs, ProBusiness, E-Color, Mandala Enterprises, Silicon Spice, General Magic, ViewStar, and Symantec. With roles ranging from QA Manager to Test Automation Framework Architect, Akien has consistently demonstrated expertise in test automation and software quality assurance.

Having experience with Wortsoft Certify, Selenium, UFT, SilkTest, and other tools, Akien MacIain remains at the forefront of test automation trends, ensuring organizations benefit from efficient and effective automation practices.