Alan Ark

Alan Ark is a seasoned Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test with extensive experience in testing automation tools and agile environments. With a degree in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University, he has previously held leadership positions at SureID, Viewpoint Construction Software, Compli, and Unicru. Alan has worked on testing projects ranging from teams of three to over 80 people, and he specializes in load testing using Silk Performer, WebLoad, and OpenSTA. He is also skilled in UI automation using Selenium, Watir, SilkTest, QuickTest Pro, and e-Tester, and he has programming experience in C#, Ruby, and Perl. Alan is a known do-er and team player with the ability to find solutions to even the most challenging testing problems. He is a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and local meet-ups, sharing his vast and varied experience to help the QA community at large. As a Portland native, he is dedicated to the city and all that it has to offer.