Darion Gatson
@dariongatson
I am a BA/QA and test automation leader driving quality, CI/CD, and team performance.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am an accomplished BA/QA and test automation professional with a multifaceted background in business analysis, quality assurance, and test automation leadership. I bring a hands-on approach to process optimization and delivering high-quality results.
I have designed and built scalable test automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver and C# with the Page Object Model, integrated data-driven testing, and implemented Azure Pipelines to enable CI/CD and faster release cycles. I optimized test execution through parallelization to reduce feedback time to development teams.
In leadership roles I have led and mentored teams of business analysts, quality analysts, and test automation engineers, conducted code reviews of automation scripts, and collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities and resource allocation. I emphasize metrics, dashboards, and clear reporting to drive continuous improvement.
With a technical foundation in Electrical and Computer Engineering and recognized student leadership experience, I am committed to coaching teams, solving complex problems, and contributing tangible value in dynamic, growth-focused environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager - BA/QA and Test Automation
Americo Financial Life & Annuity Insurance Company
Aug 2022 - Present (3 years)
Led and managed a team of Business Analysts, Quality Analysts, and Test Automation Engineers, providing technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews to improve automation quality and delivery. Implemented project reporting, metrics, and resource prioritization to ensure timely delivery of BA, QA, and automation initiatives.
Test Automation Engineer
Americo Financial Life & Annuity Insurance Company
Mar 2020 - Aug 2022 (2 years 5 months)
Designed and built a scalable test automation framework using Page Object Model with Selenium WebDriver and C#, integrating data-driven tests and Azure Pipelines CI/CD to automate test execution and deployments. Parallelized tests to significantly reduce execution time and increased test coverage through automation.
Business and Quality Analyst
Americo Financial Life & Annuity Insurance Company
Oct 2019 - Mar 2020 (5 months)
Spearheaded requirements elicitation and review, developed test strategies and plans, and tracked defects with metrics to improve project quality and alignment between business and IT. Provided detailed feedback on technical designs and supported process improvements across projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MVMetropolitan Community College - Penn Valley
Associate in Arts, Engineering
Activities and societies: Outstanding Student Leadership Award (2012); Vice President, MCC-Penn Valley Student Ambassadors (2011–2013).
Earned an Associate in Arts (A.A.) in Engineering in May 2013. Recipient of the Outstanding Student Leadership Award (2012) and served as Vice President of MCC-Penn Valley Student Ambassadors (2011–2013).
UCUniversity of Missouri - Kansas City
Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Activities and societies: Vice President, UMKC National Society of Black Engineers (2013–2015); Director of Public Relations, UMKC Enactus Executive Board (2013–2015).
Studied Electrical and Computer Engineering with leadership roles as Vice President of UMKC National Society of Black Engineers and Director of Public Relations for UMKC Enactus (2013–2015).
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