Engineer Manager

Richard Aronson 925-***-**** **************@*******.***

Summary

• Versatile software quality assurance (SQA) manager with more than 20 years of experience.

• Adept at project leadership and project management; experienced staff manager

• In-depth knowledge of SQA test cycles and procedures, test planning, risk analysis, new product introduc- tion (NPI) process, manufacturing processes, data analytics, test fixtures & procedures, and product devel- opment life cycles

• Strong understanding of all Windows, Linux and Apple operating systems; production and office print sys- tems (client & server side); and graphic hardware, software, driver and firmware testing

• Skilled at working across functional and national boundaries to solve problems and improve processes

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills Experience

SQA Manager at Meyer Sound

April 2016 - February 2020

• Managed the engineering quality assurance team for Meyer Sound. This includes working closely with de- sign engineers, project managers and senior management. Helped grow a more formal quality control process for a well-established leader in the pro-audio market.

• Managed 5 direct reports.

• Managed software and firmware test labs.

• Designed and administered a test case management system (TCMS).

• Managed cross-functional team responsible for multiple releases of unique products.

• Identified and put into practice tools that aided in the testing of product.

• Participated in new product design and product release reviews.

• Data analytics using Tableau

• Created/updated test procedures & fixtures

• Created inventory tracking

• Improved manufacturing process

• Improved document management process

Engineering Test Manager at RGB Spectrum

June 2011 – April 2016

• Managed the engineering quality assurance team for RGB Spectrum. This includes working closely with design engineers, project managers and senior management. Built and grew a more formal quality control process for a fast-growing hardware and software company.

• Managed 7 direct reports.

• Hired 2 test engineers and one QA automation engineer.

• Managed 2 video test labs.

• Design and implement first automation framework for RGB

• Designed and administered new Bugzilla bug tracking database

• Designed and administered new Testopia TCMS system

• Managed cross-functional team responsible for multiple releases of unique products.

• Wrote and executed technical test scripts for industrial grade video products.

• Wrote test plans, test matrices and test cases.

• ISO 9001 compliant

• Wrote product defect report in bug tracking databases.

• Identified and put into practice tools that aided in the testing of product.

• Participated in new product design and product release reviews. Bay Area DSY Internship Leadership Committee member at The Development School for Youth January 2012 – June 2016

• Work with the DSY leadership committee for intern sponsorship

• Supervised intern at RGB Spectrum during the six-week summer internship program

• Fund raising and training for the internship program Quality Assurance (QA) Tech Lead at Electronics for Imaging April 2008 - February 2011

• Collaborated with all functional areas for the Konica Minolta and Cannon channels, including product management, engineering, tech support and OEM, in the U.S. and Bangalore, India.

• Tested and released software for production print servers and client software, including Windows and Lin- ux embedded servers and Windows and Mac OSX clients.

• Worked with product development and QA teams to ensure any defects were addressed before new prod- ucts were launched; managed emerging field issues after release.

• Planned and facilitated new product training curriculum for global field support and tech support staff.

• Developed process and template for release notes and process documentation using SharePoint collabora- tion software to ensure accuracy and consistency across all channels.

• Represented Sustaining QA Group on cross-functional Quality Initiative Improvement team to develop process to discontinue support of end-of-life products with minimal customer inconvenience, saving com- pany resources.

• Selected to participate in team developing curriculum for new training service for production printers. Software QA Manager at Portrait Displays, Inc.

November 2003 - March 2008

• Managed team of software QA engineers testing Portrait Displays’ software products.

• Designed, implemented and refined many procedures and processes. For example:

• Created user manual for analyzing test results and firmware verification and validation.

• Developed software library and inventory control system for testing equipment. Senior Software QA Engineer (contractor) at TiVo

June 2002 - June 2003

• Tested and debugged TiVo consumer devices. Participated in team that tested wired and wireless network connectivity.

Graphics Manager at Apple Computers

January 2001 - June 2002

• Managed team of software testers working on the latest graphics hardware and software.

• Generated performance data for legacy and current hardware and software.

• Created procedures and processes for QA team in Cork, Ireland, to test legacy devices. Senior Software QA Engineer/Supervisor at 3dfx

November 1998 - January 2001

• Supervised and managed team of SQA engineers testing 3D graphics chips.

• Created and led Macintosh-specific SQA group.

• Traveled to manufacturing facility to perform on-site, out-of-the-box software testing for final products before they were shipped to customers.

Senior Software QA Engineer/Lead Engineer at Sony Electronics Inc. November 1996 - November 1998

• Supervised team of test engineers and developed test engineer internship program. SQA Engineer at Cirrus Logic Inc.

June 1995 – November 1996

• Tested and debugged video graphics software and firmware.

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