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Twin Cities
Quality Assurance Association (TCQAA)
Located in the metropolitan area of Minneapolis and
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Speakers: Tom Igielski Title: Software Quality Assurance - An integral part of the Software Release Management Process Audience level:
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS AND PRESENTATION:Abstract:
Software Release Management (SRM) deals with the
methods and practices of releasing software products in a controlled and
optimized manner. SRM deals with the areas of Source Code Control, Software
Builds, Defect Tracking, Change Control, and Release Distribution. Good
Quality Assurance methods and practices can help make the SRM process more
effective, and can help add the structure needed to produce and distribute a
quality product. This presentation will examine the SRM process and detail,
and discuss the intersection points of Quality Assurance and Release
Management.
Bio:
Tom Igielski is currently the President of The
Thomas Consulting Group, Inc. He has over 25 years of experience in the IT /
QA field, specializing in the areas of Quality Assurance, Automated Testing,
Software Development Process, Application Performance Management, and Software
Project Management. Over the last 5 years, Tom has focused on the aspects of
web application performance testing, including those associated with
configuration and scalability. Most recently, he has been performing the role
of a Project Manager, responsible for identifying and installing a large
infrastructure system for a Minneapolis based financial institution.
Tom has managed enterprise Quality Assurance
program implementations across muti-divisional corporations, with a special
focus on using automated tools to do functional, regression, and
load/performance testing. He routinely consults with clients in the
selection, training and review of outsourced work activities in the areas of
Quality Assurance and Testing, and Software Process Development.
Tom has a MBA from the University of St. Thomas,
with a focus on Information Systems. He also holds a CSTE certification from
the Quality Assurance Institute and a LoadRunner CPC certification from
Mercury Interactive. He is a Mercury Certified Instructor.
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