Summary
Jarod Adair is a seasoned software engineering manager with over 15 years in IT and a dozen years focused on software development and test automation. He has led teams at Cox Automotive and Manheim, building automation frameworks with Ruby, Cucumber, Watir and page-object patterns while scaling practices across distributed Agile teams. Jarod blends hands-on engineering and people leadership—promoting from individual contributor to Lead SDET and now managing engineering teams—while retaining a strong operational background in systems, networking, and IT management. He has a track record of delivering cost-saving solutions and internal tooling, from intranets and ERP implementations to custom web apps that improved support and compliance. Based in Travelers Rest, SC, he brings practical business sense (including successful startup fundraising and ERP rollout experience) to technical strategy and quality engineering. Colleagues rely on him to translate complex requirements into maintainable automation and measurable engineering outcomes.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma, Information Technology, Diploma, Information Technology at Central Community College
University of Nebraska at Kearney