Nazlie Shahmir, M.Eng., P.Eng., PMP, PSM, DTM in

Nazlie Shahmir, M.Eng., P.Eng., PMP, PSM, DTM

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Quality Engineering Manager, Test Automation and Tools at CPKC
📍 Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Nazlie is a Quality Engineering Manager at CPKC with over 20 years of experience in software-intensive organizations. A Professional Engineer and Certified Project Management Professional, she holds a Master of Engineering from Concordia University and a certificate in AI from Harvard. Colleagues describe her as proficient, diligent, and an exceptional mentor.

She is deeply involved in the software engineering community, evidenced by over 20 scholarly publications and numerous presentations at international conferences. She actively promotes continuous learning and is a strong advocate for women in software engineering, having co-authored papers and given presentations on the topic.

Unique fact: Nazlie recently designed and delivered a one-day workshop on "Pragmatic Risk-Based Testing" at the Targeting Quality 2025 conference.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Quality Engineering Manager, Test Automation and Tools
Job Level
Middle
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Quality Engineering
Her core professional focus, with extensive experience in defining quality systems, driving automation, and implementing agile principles to accelerate solution delivery at companies like CPKC and WestJet.
AI in Business
Recently completed a certificate in "AI Essentials for Business" from Harvard Business School and actively shares content on the impact of AI on the future of work.
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Career

Work history

4-2023
Quality Engineering Manager, Test Automation and Tools
CPKC
9-2022 - 4-2023
Quality Assurance Manager, Process and Automation
Canadian Pacific
9-2019 - 9-2022
Quality Assurance Manager
Canadian Pacific
1-2018 - 9-2019
Quality Assurance Team Lead
WestJet
4-2014 - 12-2017
Quality Assurance Practice Lead
WestJet
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Education
Certificate in AI Essentials for Business
Harvard Business School
2005 - 2007
Master of Engineering
Concordia University
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