Steven Playford is an experienced release and test manager with a career spanning over two decades in the technology sector. Currently serving as Release Manager at PCI Pal since February 2021, Steven previously held the role of Quality Assurance and Release Manager at PXtech from March 2016 to November 2020, where management responsibilities included leading teams and developing solutions for high-profile clients. Prior roles include Test Manager at Siemens, overseeing test teams and coordinating with various stakeholders, and System Test Manager at Ericsson, managing a substantial team for system testing of optical networking equipment. Steven holds an HND in Electronics and Telecommunications from Coventry Technical College.