About
Experienced Delivery Lead and Quality Engineering Architect with 23 years at Accenture, transitioning into AI Project Management and Product Ownership. I have a proven track record in IT Delivery Management, Test Strategy, Continuous Improvement, Stakeholder Management, Quality Engineering, and Business Transformation.
At Accenture, I led the Quality Engineering and Test Automation practice in the ANZ region, delivering high-quality IT solutions and driving continuous improvement with an innovation-first mindset. I established Quality Centers of Excellence for Australian telecommunications providers, introducing test automation and significantly improving delivery speed and quality.
In my various roles as Quality and Delivery Manager in top Australian companies, I managed large hybrid teams with both onshore and offshore components and coordinated multi-vendor teams, including client and external vendors. I implemented comprehensive review and improvement plans, enhancing delivery effectiveness and transparency through better metrics and non-intrusive reporting. This approach enabled the identification of trends and patterns, focused discussions on issues and their impacts, and the development of mitigating strategies and opportunities for improvement and experimentation with innovative approaches.
My recent certifications in Generative AI and ongoing courses in AI Strategy and Executive Leadership from RMIT and Wharton have equipped me with the knowledge to excel in AI-focused roles. I am passionate about leveraging AI to transform businesses, demonstrated by developing an AI tool for automating feedback analysis for a non-profit. I am eager to lead AI-driven projects that drive innovation, improve business processes, and deliver measurable value.
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Transcending Methodology Silos: The Pragmatic Appeal of Executable Stubs
Transcending Methodology Silos: The Pragmatic Appeal of Executable Stubs
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Navigating the Complex World of Quality Engineering: Why Metrics Are Your Compass
Navigating the Complex World of Quality Engineering: Why Metrics Are Your Compass
By Daniel Lessa
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7 ChatGPT Prompts to alter the course of your career: If you liked this and want to keep up with the latest AI tools, trends and news sign up for…
7 ChatGPT Prompts to alter the course of your career: If you liked this and want to keep up with the latest AI tools, trends and news sign up for…
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit NYC!!!
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Summit NYC!!!
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English
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Portuguese
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Italian
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Spanish
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Last week's edition of The Path was a real downer...and by that, I mean we talked about the less-than-fun (but certainly not less important) elements…
Last week's edition of The Path was a real downer...and by that, I mean we talked about the less-than-fun (but certainly not less important) elements…
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I’ve been keeping a secret from you, but no longer. I recorded a LinkedIn Learning course on how to use generative AI. Coming out in a few weeks.…
I’ve been keeping a secret from you, but no longer. I recorded a LinkedIn Learning course on how to use generative AI. Coming out in a few weeks.…
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One of the most useful prompts you will need. This prompt won Singapore’s first-ever GPT-4 Prompt Engineering competition, beating out over 400…
One of the most useful prompts you will need. This prompt won Singapore’s first-ever GPT-4 Prompt Engineering competition, beating out over 400…
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Amidst tons of platforms secretly changing their Terms of Service for AI, kudos to Figma for doing this in a transparent and ethical way. I got an…
Amidst tons of platforms secretly changing their Terms of Service for AI, kudos to Figma for doing this in a transparent and ethical way. I got an…
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Great chatting to @andrewrsorkin @aspenideas yesterday (even if we don’t always agree on the framing of the question!) We covered a phenomenal amount…
Great chatting to @andrewrsorkin @aspenideas yesterday (even if we don’t always agree on the framing of the question!) We covered a phenomenal amount…
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