Summary
Brad Bales is a Software Quality Automation Engineer with eight years of experience building and maturing test automation for React and Angular applications, currently leading automation strategy at RxBenefits in Birmingham. He designs, implements, and evolves Cypress-based smoke, certification, and regression suites while collaborating cross-functionally in agile teams to improve coverage and release confidence. Comfortable with both hands-on scripting and test architecture, Brad has converted legacy automation, managed CI deployments, and maintained QA environments across healthcare and finance domains. His background in nursing and healthcare management gives him a practical edge in testing regulated systems and translating complex domain requirements into testable, auditable solutions. Always learning, he pairs full-stack web development training with a continual drive to adopt new automation techniques and improve QA practices.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's of Science, Healthcare Management, Bachelor's of Science, Healthcare Management at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Full Stack Web Development Program, Information Technology, Full Stack Web Development Program, Information Technology at Jefferson State Community College
Bachelor's of Science, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Bachelor's of Science, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Auburn University
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