Patrick Grace
Quality Assurance, Manager & Agile Practitioner
Seeking an opportunity remotely or in the Ottawa-Montreal area to use my skills as a software Quality Assurance Analyst, Manager and Agile practitioner to maximize team efficiency, make fantastic products, and continue learning on the way.
Achievements
Bachelor of Arts, Concordia University, 2017
Degree in English Literature, additional work in Sociology and Ethics
Founder, producer, and co-host of movie review podcast Engaging Retros
Strengths
Enfostering team collaboration and efficiency with clear communication
Practising the ideals of the Agile mindset using Scrum and KanBan frameworks
Encouraging team to use empathy and respect to create trust and space to better succeed, fail, and learn
Using critical thinking to better prioritize user stories and to ensure quality is prioritized from inception to delivery
Goals
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) accreditation (60% complete)
ISTQB Certification for QA Testing
Agile Product Manager certification
SAFe certification
JavaScript programming refresher
Intermediate/Advanced JQL (Jira Query Language) courses
SKILLS
Jira
Communication
Agile
Functionality Testing
GSuite
Postman
Coaching
Project Mangement
Meeting Facilitation
TestRail
Critical Thinking
Scrum
Compatibility Testing
GitLab
iOS
Training
Conflict Resolution
Presentation Facilitation
Confluence
Empathy
KanBan
Mobile Testing
GitHub
Android
Leadership
Report Generation
Collaboration