Nimrod Panares
@nimrodpanares
I turn business requirements into tested, release-ready software solutions.
What I'm looking for
At Hedgerow Software, I manage end-to-end testing across web, Windows, and mobile applications, creating test strategies, maintaining 200+ Azure DevOps test cases, validating data with SQL Server, and supporting stable releases.
I've also delivered business analysis, requirements documentation, UAT coordination, Selenium automation, production support, and business-process improvements for Olympia Financial Group, Sasol Canada, and public-sector organizations. I bridge business users, product owners, developers, and client services to turn operational needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and validated solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Quality Assurance Specialist / Business Analyst
Oct 2019 - Jan 2026 (6 years 3 months)
• Managed end to end testing lifecycle including test strategy, test planning, test case design, execution and defect management across web, Windows and mobile applications.
• Performed functional, regression, integration and database testing using SQL Server queries for data validation and backend verification.
• Created and maintained 200+ test cases and test suites in Azure DevOps; tracked def
• Designed and executed test cases and test plans throughout the software development life cycle.
• Performed software testing including privacy testing, portal & mobile platforms to ensure efficient execution of the system and in compliance with business and technical requirements.
• Created use cases for testing, as part of the System Requirements documentation to ensure understanding of the req
• Developed workflows & documentation per department’s policies & procedures ensuring procedures are uniform and effectively disseminated to all stakeholders through collaborative sessions and interviews.
• Managed the company’s unstructured data project ensuring improved business practices while implementing project management best practices tools & techniques.
• Designed & implemented a network
• Lead in the business requirements gathering, workflows, solution assessment in the development of the Commission’s different information systems within budget and on time while streamlining various business practices.
• Headed the development and improvement of the Commission’s E-government website catering to internal and external customers business requirements, adhering to the E-Commerce plan
• Worked with top management and project teams across business areas in the planning, evaluation, delivery and support of all Information Management solutions and business processes, managing and evaluating project milestones, resources, priorities, issues, risks and dependencies to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Planned and technical lead in the development and migration of the ag
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
Certificate, IT Project Management & Business Analysis
2019 - 2019
Carleton University
Certificate, Professional Technical Writing
2017 - 2017
International Academy of Management and Economics
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
2002 - 2003
International Academy of Management and Economics
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2002 - 2003
Earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the International Academy of Management and Economics from 2002 to 2003.
AMA Computer College
BS Computer Science, Computer Science
1985 - 1988
AMA Computer College
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
1985 - 1988
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from AMA Computer College from 1985 to 1988.
University of the Philippines at Los Banos
BS Forestry, Undergraduate
1981 - 1984
University of the Philippines at Los Banos
Bachelor of Science, Forestry
1981 - 1984
Studied Forestry at the University of the Philippines at Los Banos from 1981 to 1984.
Saint Anthony School
Elementary and High School
1971 - 1981
Saint Anthony School
High School Diploma, General Studies
1971 - 1981
Completed elementary and high school education at Saint Anthony School from 1971 to 1981.
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