Ryan Aquino

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Director, Software Test Engineering at Shell Recharge Solutions

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Ryan is the Director of Software Test Engineering at Shell Recharge, building AI-assisted testing organizations. His career includes leadership roles at Google, Symantec, and Accenture. Described by colleagues as transformative and an exceptional mentor, he is a certified Generative AI and Digital Transformation leader who studied at USC and Stanford Continuing Studies.

Beyond his core role, Ryan demonstrates a passion for advancing his field, serving as Editor in Chief for a publication offering guidance to software test engineers. He actively follows and shares the latest trends in artificial intelligence, including complex topics like Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and agent-based AI systems.

Unique fact: Ryan was a lead software test engineer for several major Google product launches, including Google Photos, YouTube, and Niantic Labs (creators of Pokémon Go).

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

AI-driven Testing
Aims to build test organizations using AI-assisted infrastructures and holds certifications in Generative AI and Machine Learning from Stanford Continuing Studies and DeepLearning. AI.
EV Charging Software
Leads the software validation for Shell Recharge's global network of over 70, 000 EV chargers, with a strategic goal to expand to 200, 000 chargers by 2030.
Engineering Mentorship
Recommendations consistently praise his transformative leadership and dedication to mentoring his team, providing opportunities for growth and valuing employee contributions.

Media Appearances

Ryan has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023
Director, Software Test Engineering at Shell Recharge Solutions
9-2005 - 3-2023
Lead Software Test Engineer, Technical Systems & Infrastructure (TS&I) at Google
12-2002 - 9-2005
Lead SQA Engineer, Enterprise Security at Symantec
9-1997 - 9-2002
Senior Consultant, Communications and High Tech (CMT) at Accenture LLP

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS from University of Southern California
15 mo AI-focused course load with certifications in Digital Transformation from Stanford Continuing Studies

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Insights For Selling To Ryan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ryan is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ryan

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ryan move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Ryan take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Ryan

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