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Rochelle Turner
Rochelle Turner
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Rochelle Turner

MINDBODY

San Luis Obispo, CA USA

"Continue challenging yourself...The more interesting stories you have to share, the more captivating you are going to be, the more proud of yourself you are going to be, and the more you will be able to teach others."

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Rochelle's work combines: Technology, Art, and Learning / Being Challenged

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Day In The Life

Quality Assurance Manager

I plan features for web software and I test the software to make sure everything works as intended.

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Day In The Life Of A Quality Assurance Manager

My Day to Day

I go to collaborative meetings where we discuss different designs, ideas, and challenges. I also sit at my desk and do research/learn. Much of what I do is planning ahead and making lists. When the time comes, I use my research and lists to test the software. I go through all the different scenarios a user might encounter and report any issues I find. I send emails to coordinate work and ask questions.

Skills & Education

Advice for getting started

I worked with my managers at work and my counselors at school to help fast track me and graduate with my associates degree so I could secure the promotion.

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Associate's Degree

    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Cuesta College

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Software Quality Assurance Analysts & Testers:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: Computer Science

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    Has always been a gamer and loved modifying the HTML code on her web profiles like Myspace and LiveJournal—says this gave her tech skills that she didn’t even know she had.

  • 2.

    After high school, she enrolled at Cuesta Community College as a political science major, but after taking electives in different areas of art, she realized her passion was in a creative field.

  • 3.

    Admits she struggled with being a full-time student and financially supporting herself; committed herself to “chipping away at her education” and only taking classes when she could.

  • 4.

    Worked at a gym to help support herself—says this fulfilled her love of exercise and healthy habits.

  • 5.

    While going to college, she got the opportunity to work more directly in tech and utilize her art skills by designing 3-D environments and simulations for a variety of industries.

  • 6.

    She started working for MINDBODY, which combined all of her interests: healthy living, technology, and creativity.

  • 7.

    At one point, she asked for a promotion and was told she’d need a degree first—worked with her managers and school counselors to graduate with an associate degree in liberal arts.

  • 8.

    She is now a quality assurance manager at MINDBODY, working with developers and designers to create new software features to help gyms and fitness centers manage their clientele.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Peers:

    You aren't qualified for this position because you don't have a college degree.

  • How I responded:

    I worked with my managers at work and my counselors at school to help fast track me and graduate with my associates degree so I could secure the promotion.

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • I struggled with being a full-time student and financially supporting myself. I eventually had to only go to school when I could afford it which took a long time, but I got it done eventually.

  • I changed my major a lot in college because I didn't know what I wanted to do. I just kept following my interests and switching until I found the thing that worked for me.

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