Summary
Russell Johnson is a context-driven Test Strategist with 10 years of hands-on experience testing web, mobile, and desktop applications for North American clients, with deep experience in accessibility and financial SaaS. Based in California, Pennsylvania, he combines systematic test case execution and exploratory testing with practical tooling—TestRail, Jira, Chrome DevTools, Lighthouse, NVDA, and mobile pipelines like Bitrise/TestFlight—to catch issues across platforms. He has represented QA in product rituals such as Growth Team backlog grooming and Scrum poker, translating tester findings into story estimates and actionable product improvements. A former uTest Gold-rated tester who’s been designated a “Favorite Tester” by customers, he’s comfortable working on international teams and supporting Fortune 500-quality projects. Outside of day-to-day testing he tinkers with Python and AI and maintains a GitHub Pro presence, reflecting continuous learning that informs his approach to automation and tooling. Known for focusing shifts—from leading functional teams to prioritizing accessibility—he brings both breadth and a pragmatic, user-centered perspective to quality.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
B.S. (Bachelor of Science), Computer Engineering, GPA: 3.1, B.S. (Bachelor of Science), Computer Engineering, GPA: 3.1 at Lehigh University
M.Eng.Sci. (Master of Engineering Science), Computer Design option, GPA: 3.6, M.Eng.Sci. (Master of Engineering Science), Computer Design option, GPA: 3.6 at Penn State Great Valley
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