Stephen Samuel Miller
Verified Expert in Engineering
Quality Assurance Engineer and Developer
Montrose, CO, United States
Toptal member since June 4, 2025
Stephen is a highly experienced systems integration and test engineer with over a decade of expertise bridging hardware and software. He has developed complex test systems, analyzed data for performance and compliance, and created custom solutions that enhance reliability and efficiency. With a strong foundation in electronics, programming, and problem-solving, Stephen consistently delivers results in independent and collaborative environments.
Portfolio
Experience
- Programming - 11 years
- Electronics - 11 years
- Testing - 11 years
- Automation - 11 years
- LabVIEW - 10 years
- .NET - 6 years
- TestStand - 6 years
- Data Analysis - 5 years
Preferred Environment
Windows, Linux
The most amazing...
...accomplishment has been turning around the Safeguards Transporter project, which was late and over budget, by taking a leadership role and delivering key tasks.
Work Experience
Quality Assurance Engineer
Sierra Nevada Corporation
- Developed automated test scripts that cut manual testing time by 40%, enhancing accuracy and efficiency.
- Spearheaded the integration of a CI/CD pipeline for infrastructure, reducing build-test-deploy times by 35%.
- Authored comprehensive documentation that improved cross-functional communication and collaboration.
Senior Automation Engineer
Advanced Energy Inc.
- Enhanced global production test architecture, achieving a 25% reduction in downtime across production sites.
- Mentored a team of five engineers, elevating software design competency and reducing defect rates.
- Directed troubleshooting efforts for critical test systems, achieving 99.5% uptime across key production facilities.
- Architected scalable test solutions that saved over $250,000 in operational costs by reducing manual intervention and automating complex workflows.
- Oversaw code releases and enforced department best practices, resulting in a highly stable, low-defect production release schedule.
Experience
CI/CD Pipeline Implementation
Education
Associate Degree in Electronics
Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) - Albuquerque, NM, USA
Bachelor of Science Degree in Intensive Mathematics
University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC, USA
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Node.js, Playwright
Tools
LabVIEW, TestStand, GitHub, GitHub Pages
Paradigms
Testing, Automation
Languages
JavaScript, SQL, Python, C#, VHDL, Embedded C
Frameworks
.NET, Electron
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Other
Programming, Electronics, Data Analysis, Robotics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematics, Certified LabVIEW Architect, Certified Teststand Architect, GitHub Actions
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