Align Dev & Test roles and use automation to continuously test code from the ground up
Assure the privacy and security of software applications and infrastructure as you build
Define value streams, create DevOps teams, and build DevOps automation to deliver faster
Train and certify your staff in Agile, DevOps, software testing, and software security

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Jeffery Payne has led Coveros since its inception in 2008
Under his guidance, the company has become a recognized market leader in secure agile software development
Mr
Payne is a popular keynote and featured speaker at technology conferences and has testified before Congress on technology issues such as intellectual property rights and cyber-terrorism
Prior to Coveros, he was co-founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Cigital, where he led the startup and growth of the company for 16 years
Mr
Payne is a former ACM National Lecturer and the co-founder of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the IEEE Computer Society
He holds a B
S
in Computer Science from Allegheny College and an M
S
in Computer Science from The College of William and Mary

Dave Burke brings over 24 years of leadership and full life cycle software development experience to Coveros
His experience includes work across various markets including: Telecommunications, Media, Logistics, Transportation, and Financial Services
Prior to Coveros, Dave was the COO for Command Information/Digital Focus, an industry leader in agile software development and held leadership roles at Verizon Communications
Additionally, he served 7 years as an officer in the United States Army
Dave earned his Master’s Degree in the Management of Information Technology from the University of Virginia and Bachelors in Economics from Providence College

Tom Stiehm is a 20 year veteran of the Information Technology industry
He has spent the past 10 years managing, designing and implementing software products and applications using agile software development methods
Prior to Coveros, Tom held a variety of CTO and architect positions at software development companies
Tom is a member of the northern Virginia BEA users group and the northern Virginia Java users group
Tom holds a B
S
degree in Computer Science from George Mason University

• Alison Wade
  President of TechWell, Partner
  awade@techwell

• com
  Alison Wade is an accomplished executive dedicated to the business of software
  For the past twenty years, she has worked with industry leaders developing programs for software development and testing professionals
  Alison has been instrumental in building Techwell, a company with an outstanding reputation for delivering high-quality services, publications, events, and partnerships
  She is the Program Chair for the EPIC Experience, STAREAST, and STARWEST conferences and a past Program Chair of the Mobile Dev + Test and IoT Dev + Test conferences, and she plays a pivotal role in the development of Agile + DevOps Conferences
  Alison strives to increase awareness of diversity in the software industry concerning both the workforce and the role of software beyond commercial products and IT departments
  In 2015, Alison launched Women Who Test, a program dedicated to women in software testing
  Additionally, she is a Certified ScrumMaster and Product Owner

• MeetSusanSusan HarringtonTechnical Trainersusan

• harrington@coveros

• com
  Susan Harrington
  Technical Trainer
  susan

• harrington@coveros

• com
  Susan J

• Harrington brings more than 25 years of software development experience serving as a consultant and mentor to clients including the Federal Reserve Bank, Sprint, Bell Atlantic (Verizon), Direct Energy, and MetaSolv Software (Oracle)

• When she has not been on a client site, Susan has been in the classroom training students on a wide array of topics

• Her courseware repertoire includes full stack software development using Java, object-oriented analysis and design, test driven development, web development, requirements gathering, design patterns, architectural patterns, and agile software development

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  Harrington brings more than 25 years of software development experience serving as a consultant and mentor to clients including the Federal Reserve Bank, Sprint, Bell Atlantic (Verizon), Direct Energy, and MetaSolv Software (Oracle)
  When she has not been on a client site, Susan has been in the classroom training students on a wide array of topics
  Her courseware repertoire includes full stack software development using Java, object-oriented analysis and design, test driven development, web development, requirements gathering, design patterns, architectural patterns, and agile software development

• MeetHajerHajer Ben MoussaSenior Consultanthajer

• benmoussa@coveros

• com
  Hajer Ben Moussa
  Senior Consultant
  hajer

• benmoussa@coveros

• com
  Hajer Ben Moussa has been leading in the testing industry emphasizing agile software development practices for more than 6 years

• Her extensive experience includes all aspects of manual testing, in addition to automation testing of client servers and web-based applications

• Hajer analyzed and verified frameworks implementing Page Object Model (POM) structure utilizing JavaScript, Java, and TypeScript in Selenium web-driver technologies

• Prior to effecting change through testing, Hajer educated students from government agencies as a language instructor

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  Hajer Ben Moussa has been leading in the testing industry emphasizing agile software development practices for more than 6 years
  Her extensive experience includes all aspects of manual testing, in addition to automation testing of client servers and web-based applications
  Hajer analyzed and verified frameworks implementing Page Object Model (POM) structure utilizing JavaScript, Java, and TypeScript in Selenium web-driver technologies
  Prior to effecting change through testing, Hajer educated students from government agencies as a language instructor

• MeetKatieKatie BigginsProject & Marketing Coordinatorkatie

• biggins@coveros

• com
  Katie Biggins
  Project & Marketing Coordinator
  katie

• biggins@coveros

• com
  Katie brings five years of customer service experience and three years of physical access control and cyber security experience to her role as Coveros' Project & Marketing Coordinator

• Her background in public relations and marketing, electronic media, and film gives her an edge in creative communication

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• MeetAngelaAngela CadleAccountantangela
• cadle@coveros
• comLinkedin
  Angela Cadle
  Accountant
  angela
• cadle@coveros
• com
  Linkedin
  Angela Cadle brings over 15 years of experience to Coveros as its Accountant
• Her expertise lies in general ledger Accounting, Operations & HR Management
• Angela’s past experience includes being the Controller for an education SAAS company, Sr
• Accountant for a bio-tech startup in Southern California and, prior to that, the Controller and General Manager for a Property Management/Real Estate/Construction company in Georgia
• She received a BA in Liberal Arts from West Virginia University and a BBA in Accounting from Savannah State University, from which she graduated summa cum laude
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  Angela Cadle brings over 15 years of experience to Coveros as its Accountant
  Her expertise lies in general ledger Accounting, Operations & HR Management
  Angela’s past experience includes being the Controller for an education SAAS company, Sr
  Accountant for a bio-tech startup in Southern California and, prior to that, the Controller and General Manager for a Property Management/Real Estate/Construction company in Georgia
  She received a BA in Liberal Arts from West Virginia University and a BBA in Accounting from Savannah State University, from which she graduated summa cum laude

• MeetGeorgiyGeorgiy DeliyaConsultantgeorgiy

• deliya@coveros

• com
  Georgiy Deliya
  Consultant
  georgiy

• deliya@coveros

• com
  Georgiy has been working as a Java Selenium Automation Engineer and is currently working as a consultant with a main focus on Web, Android and IOS app testing

• He has domain knowledge in Telecommunication and Broadband Service industries and been working with both Agile and Waterfall environments

• He has assisted in creating frameworks using Page Object Model structure and management tools like Cucumber and Maven

• Georgiy took part in creating a web application based on GIS (Geographic Information System)

• In his free time he enjoys reading, skateboarding, and producing music

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  Georgiy has been working as a Java Selenium Automation Engineer and is currently working as a consultant with a main focus on Web, Android and IOS app testing
  He has domain knowledge in Telecommunication and Broadband Service industries and been working with both Agile and Waterfall environments
  He has assisted in creating frameworks using Page Object Model structure and management tools like Cucumber and Maven
  Georgiy took part in creating a web application based on GIS (Geographic Information System)
  In his free time he enjoys reading, skateboarding, and producing music

• MeetStephanieStephanie FenderSenior Learning & Consulting Advocatestephanie

• fender@coveros

• comTwitterLinkedin
  Stephanie Fender
  Senior Learning & Consulting Advocate
  stephanie

• fender@coveros

• com
  TwitterLinkedin
  As a Sr

• Sales Manager for more than ten years, Stephanie Fender's motivation to exceed customer’s expectations and build relationships is her focus

• Stephanie's passion is helping organizations with their end-to-end learning goals by listening to current challenges and suggesting the right consulting, training, or coaching solutions

• Stephanie and her team of software engineers help enterprises, teams, and individuals produce high-value and high-quality software through Agile & DevOps practices and processes

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  As a Sr
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  Stephanie's passion is helping organizations with their end-to-end learning goals by listening to current challenges and suggesting the right consulting, training, or coaching solutions
  Stephanie and her team of software engineers help enterprises, teams, and individuals produce high-value and high-quality software through Agile & DevOps practices and processes

• MeetBobBob FosterTechnical Manager bob

• foster@coveros

• comLinkedin
  Bob Foster
  Technical Manager
  bob

• foster@coveros

• com
  Linkedin
  Bob Foster is a Technical Manager with over 20 years experience as a senior software engineer and team lead

• Bob has proven experience in all aspects of software development and delivery (including DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code)

• He is a firm believer in the benefits gained by software teams when following Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps methodologies and has been successful in helping drive Agile/DevOps cultural shifts in both individual teams and organizations

• Bob feels strongly that feedback is crucial to the success of a project and following the disciplines of Agile, CI/CD and DevOps will help provide visibility and feedback early and often throughout the entirety of a project, improving its chance for success

• Failure is Feedback and Feedback is the Breakfast of Champions!

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  Bob Foster is a Technical Manager with over 20 years experience as a senior software engineer and team lead
  Bob has proven experience in all aspects of software development and delivery (including DevOps, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code)
  He is a firm believer in the benefits gained by software teams when following Agile, CI/CD, and DevOps methodologies and has been successful in helping drive Agile/DevOps cultural shifts in both individual teams and organizations
  Bob feels strongly that feedback is crucial to the success of a project and following the disciplines of Agile, CI/CD and DevOps will help provide visibility and feedback early and often throughout the entirety of a project, improving its chance for success

Failure is Feedback and Feedback is the Breakfast of Champions!