Dane Goodman

Operations Associate

San Diego, California, United States5 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led QA for critical COVID-19 testing platform.
Built and managed a remote QA team from scratch.
Expert in context switching across diverse projects.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a QA expert in Healthcare and SaaS environments, adept at managing complex testing workflows.

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Skills

Core Skills

Quality Assurance ManagementTest Planning And StrategyTest Automation

Other Skills

Key Performance IndicatorsTeam MotivationCross Functional CollaborationQuality ControlDefect TrackingHL7Test PlanningAPI TestingAlpha TestingDefect TriageBug triage and Issue ResolutionPerformance TestingRegression TestingCorrective ActionsSoftware

About

I came into QA without a traditional path, bootcamp educated, self-trained on the job, and thrown into the deep end from day one. What I've built from that starting point is something I'm genuinely proud of. I served as the sole QA on the web dashboard for a COVID-19 testing platform whose work helped reopen the NBA bubble, Disneyland, and live events across the country. I single-handedly built and maintained a test suite of 807 cases, a foundation detailed enough that it later became the blueprint for the platform's test automation effort. From there I moved into QA Management, leading a remote team across a 12.5-hour time difference, building async workflows and managing competing priorities across roughly 20 active projects simultaneously. I've since grown into a role where I function as a one-man QA department, which means jumping into unfamiliar projects with minimal documentation, getting up to speed fast, and delivering clean releases consistently. I work across mobile, web, and IoT, including healthcare-adjacent projects requiring HL7 compliance, and I've gotten very good at context switching without dropping the ball. If a project is complex, fast-moving, and a little chaotic, that's where I do my best work.

Experience

5 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

5 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Treeline

2 roles

Software Quality Assurance Manager

Promoted

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · San Diego, California, United States

At Treeline, a fast-paced product development firm with a startup feel, I lead and manage a remote QA team distributed across time zones. I built the team from the ground up in India, mentoring each engineer closely as their skills and output have grown steadily over time. I work directly with project managers and release managers to coordinate seamless, defect-free launches — all while staying hands-on with manual testing across multiple client projects when needed.
In an environment where flexibility is critical, I wear a lot of hats — context switching between mobile, web, and platform testing, adapting test plans to shifting requirements, and jumping into execution, triage, or strategy depending on where the team needs support most.
Impact Highlights:
Built a scalable offshore QA team model that enabled support for multiple simultaneous projects
Strengthened QA coverage and reduced production issues by improving test planning and execution rigor
Accelerated release timelines by streamlining cross-functional communication and testing workflows
Fostered a QA culture rooted in ownership, autonomy, and continuous growth

Key Performance IndicatorsTeam MotivationQuality Assurance ManagementTest Planning and Strategy

Software Quality Assurance Engineer

Aug 2020 – Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos · San Diego, California, United States

As the sole QA engineer for the web dashboard of a high-stakes healthcare project during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was responsible for ensuring the quality of a platform that reported real-time data to the U.S. government. This platform directly supported the reopening of major institutions like the NBA “bubble,” Disneyland, and large-scale concert venues — making accuracy and reliability non-negotiable.
To meet the demands of the role, I taught myself HL7 (a standard for exchanging health information electronically) and worked closely with engineers and stakeholders to validate critical data flows. I created and maintained a comprehensive test plan consisting of 60 sections and 807 test cases, which I executed consistently to ensure defect-free releases in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Impact Highlights:
Helped power critical reopening decisions across the U.S. by ensuring healthcare data accuracy and system uptime
Delivered multiple successful releases with zero critical defects
Became proficient in HL7 to validate healthcare data integrations
Built and owned a detailed test plan tailored to evolving product requirements

Key Performance IndicatorsDefect TrackingQuality Assurance ManagementTest Automation