Summary
Adam Poncy is a results-driven software quality leader with two decades of experience delivering reliable, scalable systems across biotech, fintech, and enterprise software. As Software Quality Lead for the Scientific Computing Platform at Natera, he oversees quality for two teams in a Kubernetes/AWS environment, shaping test strategy and driving research topics such as Kafka and PyPy JIT to the engineering floor. He previously built and led Lean/Agile quality functions at Flexera, establishing cross-functional DoR/DoD across 50 sprint teams, launching offshore QA squads, and delivering a 30% improvement in on-time delivery and a 50% reduction in MTTR. Earlier in his career, he led QA and testing for AffiniPay, UnboundID, Schneider Electric, and other organizations, implementing CI/CD pipelines, automation suites (Appium, Java, Ruby), and high-availability testing at scale. He holds an MBA from Haroun Education Ventures (2023) and combines business acumen with hands-on testing leadership to turn complex requirements into measurable quality improvements. Based in Austin, Texas, he continues to bridge software delivery, quality governance, and data-driven decision making.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at Texas State University