Resume for Alanna Risse in Portland, OR

Software Development Engineer in Test | Back Office by Buyers Edge Platform

Remote | Mar 2026 - Oct 2026

• Built and maintained Playwright end-to-end tests in TypeScript and JavaScript using page objects, fixtures, and reusable authentication setup.
• Owned weekly releases through the CI/CD pipeline, including automated smoke tests, manual regression, release sign-off, reports, and announcements.
• Tested an Angular, Java, and MySQL SaaS platform used by 4,000+ restaurants, covering accounting, sales, inventory, recipe management, and operations.
• Validated backend data with SQL and built Python scripts for repeatable queries; debugged Java backend code to isolate root causes and produce precise defect reports.
• Developed Playwright tooling in Node.js to measure Core Web Vitals, network performance, long tasks, and memory usage, identifying bottlenecks before release.
• Used GitHub Copilot and Codex to write, debug, and refactor test scripts, reviewing generated code before merge.
• Wrote test plans, test scripts, QA documentation, user stories, and release notes worked with engineering, product, design, and support to prioritize and resolve defects in Jira.
• Tested web and mobile applications across QA, demo, and production environments; built a Manifest V3 Chrome extension to speed testing across environments.

Web Developer and QA Consultant | Risse Interactive

Portland, OR | Sep 2010 - May 2025

• Built and tested websites and applications in React, Ember, Django, WordPress, Webflow, and Squarespace for clients including PlusPlus, Qadium, and BusinessBlocks.
• Owned projects from technical design through launch; created QA plans and performed browser, device, smoke, and acceptance testing. Implemented WCAG accessibility standards and tracked work in Jira and Confluence.

Adjunct Associate Professor of Design | Portland State University

Portland, OR | Sep 2018 - Present

Teach frontend development, UX/UI, QA and usability testing, WCAG, Git, and AI tools. Technologies include JavaScript, React, HTML, CSS, Tailwind, GitHub, Netlify, and Figma.

Technical Expert, Educator Training Support | Thinkful

Remote | Jan 2018 - Jan 2021

Reviewed code against specifications and acceptance criteria; documented defects and edge cases. Taught unit testing, systematic debugging, validation, and API testing with Postman.

Web Developer, West Elm | Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

San Francisco, CA | Jun 2008 - Aug 2010

Developed the presentation layer in JSP, Freemarker, CSS, and JavaScript. Set development testing standards, partnered with QA on test plans, and verified cross-browser compatibility.

Web Production Manager, Guru.com

Hired and managed a team of Front End Web Production Engineers. Responsible for all Front End user interfaces on the website. Developed guidelines for nomenclature, directory structure, JHTML practices, and build process. Trained production engineers and freelancers in Java, ATG Dynamo, Unix, CVS, HTML. Worked closely with back-end developers, editorial team, UX/UI Design team, and project managers on releases. Reported to VP of engineering. Represented Guru.com at networking events in Seattle, San Francisco, and Boston.

Supervisor, QA Engineering | Apple Computer

Aug 1991 - Jan 1997

Promoted from QA Team Lead to Supervisor, managing 20 QA engineers and holding final sign-off on major Mac releases. Developed automation, integration, functional, and compatibility test scripts; managed defect priorities by release phase.