Dara Rice

Dara Rice is a QA Automation Engineer and Software Developer Engineer in Test at Trend Micro, with a robust background in systems software quality assurance. She specializes in various testing methodologies, including traditional waterfall, top-down, bottom-up, and agile approaches. Her extensive expertise encompasses the entire testing lifecycle, from planning and development to execution, reporting, and analysis, with a strong emphasis on automation and process improvements.1

Her technical skills include:

• Programming Languages: Proficient in C, Ksh, Perl, and Python.
• Testing Skills: Experienced in both manual and automated testing.
• Systems Administration: Knowledgeable in NFS, DNS, machine setup, virtualization, SAN management, and firmware/OS updates.
• Network Management: Familiar with switch setup, VPC, IPV6, and SEA.

Dara holds both a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at El Paso. Throughout her career, she has held significant positions at reputable organizations like IBM before joining Trend Micro, where she has contributed as a Quality Assurance Specialist across various product testing roles. Additionally, she has demonstrated leadership capabilities by serving as an architect, team lead, global collaborator, training coordinator, and mentor.