Nelson Starks

Nelson Starks is an experienced professional with over seven years of manual and automated software quality assurance (SQA) background, specializing in various types of testing like acceptance, system, UI, migration, regression, and function testing. He excels in tracking defects, bugs, and user stories.

His expertise extends to user experience (UX) design, showcasing skills in user persona development through user research, wire-framing, visual design, user flow diagram creation, prototyping, and other UX artifact deliverables.

Nelson is well-versed in Agile/SCRUM methodologies and proficient in modern continuous integration (CI) software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices. He possesses a solid understanding of graphic design and UI/UX principles and is skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud programs like Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Experience Design, and Figma.

Currently pursuing a major in Web Design and Development at Utah Valley University, Nelson Starks holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah and has a background in Advanced High School Diploma from Jordan High School.

His professional journey includes roles such as Software Quality Assurance Engineer at PeerStreet, Software Quality Assurance Analyst at Rightsline, Inc., Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Endurance (Bluehost, HostGator, MOJO Marketplace, Constant Contact), and Software Quality Assurance Engineer at RoviTracker Inc. He has also served in technical roles at University of Utah School of Medicine, StorageCraft Technology Corporation, and as a social media intern and specialist at various organizations.

Nelson Starks brings a wealth of experience in software testing, UX design, Agile methodologies, graphic design, and Adobe Creative Cloud programs to any organization, making him a versatile and valuable asset.