Summary
Gary Friedman is a Lead Quality Engineer with 17 years of experience, including over 13 years at SiriusXM where he designs risk-based testing strategies and improves stability for systems serving millions of users. An ASTQB-certified QA leader, he combines manual and automated testing, software configuration management, and Agile practices to accelerate early defect detection and faster, more reliable deployments. His background spans large-scale transit control systems at NYCT—where he managed configuration audits, version migrations, and integration testing for mission-critical real-time projects—to corporate and consulting roles tackling Y2K remediation and system migrations. Known for hands-on technical rigor and team leadership, he builds processes and automation that reduce rework and boost cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced environments. Based in New York, he pairs analytical systems thinking from a Technological Design degree with practical SCM and testing tool expertise to deliver auditable, production-ready solutions. Hidden strength: he’s experienced in synchronizing distributed production environments and automating migration workflows that save time and reduce deployment risk.
17 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Technological Design, BS, Technological Design at Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MSUCE)
English, Russian