Summary
John Thai is a Principal Software Development Engineer with 20+ years of hands-on experience and eight years focused on automation and QA leadership, currently driving test strategy at Microchip Technology. He designs and implements robust automation frameworks across front-end UI, REST APIs, and low-level firmware, and has deep experience with Python, C/C++, Java, Robot Framework, Docker, and Jenkins pipelines. A seasoned Agile and SAFe practitioner, he has served as a Product Owner and managed distributed DevOps and test teams to deliver reliable regression, performance, and longevity testing across time zones. His background spans enterprise security, embedded OS testing, and revenue management systems, giving him a rare blend of firmware-to-cloud perspective. Based in Cypress, Texas, he’s known for turning complex, compliance-driven requirements into automated, repeatable test suites that keep products shipping on time.
8 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor, CSC with option in Quatitative Business Analysis, Bachelor, CSC with option in Quatitative Business Analysis at Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Warren Easton senior high
Vietnamese, English