Chester Cruz has extensive work experience in various roles within the fields of quality assurance and testing. Chester is currently working as a Senior Consultant in Enterprise Software at Plaster Group, LLC, where they serve as the UAT Lead for a team managing an eCommerce website for a global aerospace manufacturer. In this role, Chester manages and performs various testing tasks, such as Functional Testing, Regression Testing, and Production Testing. Chester utilizes tools like Jira and Zephyr to execute test scripts and ensure adherence to Agile and Release Management processes.
Prior to their current role, Chester worked at Microsoft as a Certification Tester. In this position, they conducted tests and identified bugs in video games, documenting defects and communicating them to leadership.
Before Microsoft, Chester held multiple roles at Accenture, starting as a Quality Assurance (QA) Lead and Senior Quality Assurance Analyst for AT&T's B2B Application. Chester managed system releases for complex projects, incorporating both Waterfall and Agile practices. Chester also served as a User Acceptance Test (UAT) Manager and Technical Functional Architect (TFA) Manager, where they managed offshore and onshore teams and executed projects using Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Finally, they worked as a QA Test Design Lead at Accenture, collaborating with cross-functional leaders to assure test deliverables were compliant with standards.
Chester's earliest work experience was at Headstrong, where they worked as a Consultant on the Nissan New VIMS Re-design Project. In this role, they led and guided high-performing teams in the U.S. and the Philippines, employing Agile principles to improve technical capabilities and productivity.
Overall, Chester Cruz's work experience showcases their expertise in quality assurance, testing, project management, and team leadership in both Agile and Waterfall environments.
Chester Cruz obtained a Bachelor's degree in Commerce Major in Computer Information Systems Management from Asia Pacific College. Additional information regarding the start and end year of their education was not provided.
March 1, 2020 - present