Richard Yoshioka

Richard Yoshioka is a seasoned professional in quality assurance and software testing, with extensive experience in the technology and animation industries. At Pixar Animation Studios since June 2007, Richard has held multiple senior QA engineering roles, focusing on production support for tools such as Flow, Katana, and Presto, and has been instrumental in identifying production issues, entering bugs, and collaborating with development teams. Prior experience includes roles at Apple and Microsoft, where Richard was a key contributor to various software applications, coordinating testing resources and improving product quality. Additionally, Richard has a background in education, having taught mathematics and initiated academic support programs. Richard holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from San José State University and a Teaching Credential from UC San Diego.