Nelly Ching

Senior Software Engineer

San Jose, California, United States16 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven expertise in test automation and quality assurance.
Strong background in Agile methodologies and collaborative development.
Passionate about empowering others through technology.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Software Engineer with a strong focus on Test Automation and Agile Development in the SAAS industry.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

JavaJavascriptTest AutomationAgile DevelopmentRuby On RailsArchitectural Design

Other Skills

Continuous IntegrationDebuggingTestNGAPIsUI automationAppiumBambooLog parsingExploratory testingAndroid automationRubyRailsObject-Oriented JavaScriptTest-Driven DevelopmentConstruction documents

About

I care about bringing joy to others, and helping others reach their potential. I strongly believe that we are all capable, passionate people who can do great things, and I love cultivating the collaborative spirit and intent that enable others to reach their potential. I want to build things that empower others by creating new opportunities for people to engage in the world, things that help make people's lives easier or better. I am a software engineer with a purpose, and I bring a deep understanding of architecture and design to achieve that purpose. Skills: JavaScript, React, Java, TestNG, Python, Ruby, Rails, jQuery, AngularJS, HTML5, CSS3, PostgreSQL/SQL Paradigms: Test-Driven Development, Agile Development, Pair Programming, Object-oriented design

Experience

16 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

7 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Netflix

Senior Software Engineer in Test

Jul 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 10 mos · Los Gatos, California

Continuous IntegrationJavaJavaScriptDebuggingAgile Development

Life360

Software Engineer in Test

Feb 2015 – Jul 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos · San Francisco

Worked closely with cross-functional agile teams moving fast to build and ship new features on iOS and Android apps.
Worked with central test team to strategically build tools that help dev teams to test improve quality.
Defined test cases and led the team in executing the tests
Wrote TestNG automation for APIs, UI automation for iOS and Android clients, web tests with Appium, and SMS tests.
Built log parsing tools to help give faster and more meaningful feedback to the teams
Helped shape and maintain Android automation framework and led workshops to developer teams
Researched and implemented exploratory testing strategies
Researched, ran, and automated static analyzers on both iOS and Android code
Set up Bamboo jobs that run our automation tests and analysis tools
Gave tech talks to the company on various subjects: Android Automation, Location parsing and visualization tool, Log analysis tools, exploratory testing

TestNGAPIsUI automationAppiumBambooLog parsing+3

Dev bootcamp

Graduate

Jul 2014 – Nov 2014 · 4 mos · San Francisco

A 19-week, 1000+ hour intensive web development program honing programming skills, such as Ruby, Rails, Object-Oriented JavaScript, Test-Driven Development, Agile Development, and Engineering Empathy, through hands-on learning and the emphasis on pair-programming and team projects.
Led a team of 4 to develop and deploy an app in 8 days
Built and tested Rails applications
Worked on fully collaborative teams using Git Workflow

RubyRailsObject-Oriented JavaScriptTest-Driven DevelopmentAgile DevelopmentRuby on Rails

William duff architects, inc.

Designer

Mar 2013 – Apr 2014 · 1 yr 1 mo · San Francisco Bay Area

Set up and completed construction documents for retail stores and restaurants
Coordinated the building planning and design process for five projects simultaneously, each in different phases of construction
Produced high definition visualizations and animations of complex architectural spaces

Construction documentsHigh definition visualizationsArchitectural designArchitectural Design

Cornell university

Teaching Assistant

Aug 2012 – Dec 2012 · 4 mos · Ithaca, New York Area

Building Technology - a course on building and construction methods
Led building construction study sessions for a class of 70
Managed the attendance and grading system
Graded 12 weeks of technical homework and exams
Taught construction documents session

Building construction methodsGrading system management

Feldman architecture

Architectural Intern

May 2012 – Aug 2012 · 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Custom Residential, Single-family houses, New Construction and Remodels
Redesigned and updated the office sustainability blog
Evaluated design options with codes and regulations
Created technical drawings for high-end custom houses
Coordinated lighting and electrical systems and plans

Technical drawingsLighting and electrical systems

Rainforth grau architects

2 roles

Architectural Intern

May 2011 – Aug 2011 · 3 mos · Sacramento, CA

Green Tech Academy High School, Sustainable Technology, Programming
Schematic Design - Design sketching, Revit modeling, Photoshop renderings
Met with clients, engineers, and users
Researched green technologies and pedagogical solutions to be used in the design such as passive cooling techniques, materials, and lighting analysis.

Schematic designRevit modelingGreen technologies

Architectural Intern

Jul 2007 – Jun 2010 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Sacramento, California Area

Various educational facilities, Elementary, Secondary, and College-level schools
Coordinated drawings with engineers and clients
Navigated through California building codes
Led Community Service Committee
Scheduled and volunteered bi-monthly for two years in various Habitat for Humanity sites