Henrik Bækdahl

SDET Architect

PIXELBERRY STUDIOS•  February 2023 - Present•  United States

Designed and developed a robust automation framework using Selenium and Appium, enhancing functionality with AltUnity, Pylenium, AWS Device Farm, browser stack, sauce labs, image recognition, and behavior-driven development (BDD) extensions. Created and managed test execution environments, integrating local, Jenkins, and AWS Device Farm runners to support diverse testing scenarios. Incorporated continuous testing into the CI / CD pipeline, facilitating on-demand and round-the-clock test execution for web and mobile applications. All in Python.

Senior Consultant Quality Engineering

UNIFY CONSULTING•  January 2022 - January 2023•  United States

Developed and implemented a mobile automation strategy utilizing AWS Device Farm, enhancing testing efficiency and coverage. Designed and executed a proof of concept for an image recognition application, demonstrating the feasibility of advanced automation techniques. Integrated Python Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) frameworks with Appium, streamlining the testing process across multiple device environments. All in Python.

Senior Consultant Quality Engineering

UNIFY CONSULTING•  January 2021 - January 2022•  United States

Analyzed customer accounts to detect and document errors, informing necessary corrections to enhance data integrity. Developed comprehensive test plans for the Data Platform migration project, identifying legacy system data discrepancies. Established and implemented a Quality Assurance strategy to guide the project's adherence to high-quality standards. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Data Mart, MDM, and Data Governance, to maintain consistency and quality control throughout the ETL process. Using Python, snowflake and SQL.

Quality Assurance Technical Lead

DROPBOX•  January 2018 - December 2020•  Washington, United States

Directed a team of engineers in establishing and executing Quality Assurance protocols across various project integrations. Engaged in comprehensive delivery processes, from initial requirements analysis to build, testing, and quality assurance, ensuring coherence with technical standards. Provided critical support post-launch, maintaining system integrity and performance for key collaborative applications. Using Python.

Quality Assurance Manager

Amazon•  January 2014 - January 2018•  Washington, United States

Led a diverse team of Quality Assurance Engineers and Software Development Engineers in Test, overseeing product delivery stages, ensuring quality assurance, and facilitating the successful launch of new features. Implemented a Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI / CD) pipeline, significantly reducing the deployment cycle from six weeks to three days and enhancing service agility and product iteration speed. Established test strategies, supervised the creation of comprehensive test plans, and managed the release process, including the generation of detailed release notes for stakeholder communication. Java and C#.

SDET Lead and Test Manager

MICROSOFT•  January 2004 - January 2014•  Washington, United States

Led a quality assurance team to successfully integrate Xbox Live services with Windows Phone, ensuring a seamless initial launch of the platform. Developed and implemented an automation strategy for Dynamics AX testing, enhancing efficiency and coverage. Coordinated testing and release of new microservices for Xbox One, focusing on Social and Live services such as leaderboards and statistics. Oversaw the release process, including the creation of comprehensive release notes and the establishment of test strategies for all deployments. C# and X++.

Designer SDET QA Manager

LEGO•  January 1999 - January 2004•  Billund, Denmark

Started as designer for LEGO Mindstorms, creating custom robots for PR purposes and Boxed sets. Moved to SDET in LEGO virtual and later to serving as QA Manager for team of ten. Wrote automation tests in custom scripting language for promotional games. Set strategy for LEGO consumer products, not including third-party games. Managed testing and release of 30 products. Set test strategy and reviewed all test plans. Signed off for all products prior to manufacturing.