Mark Newsome

Senior Software Quality Tester at Watchfire

Mark Newsome is a seasoned software quality testing professional with extensive experience in various engineering roles. Currently serving as a Senior Software Quality Tester at Watchfire Signs since October 2011, Mark specializes in testing web and desktop software, including embedded sign controllers, and manages the creation of automated tests. Prior roles include Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation, where Mark designed test plans for significant projects, and Staff System Engineer at Lockheed Martin, focusing on integration and testing for advanced combat systems. Mark began a career in software engineering at Raytheon, specializing in software deployment and field support. Mark holds a degree in Electronics Engineering from DeVry University and has pursued additional education at Anne Arundel Community College and Carroll Community College.

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Danville, United States

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Watchfire

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Headquartered in Danville, Ill., Watchfire has manufactured electric signs since 1932 and LED signs, using meticulously sourced components from around the world, since 1998. Our products include indoor and outdoor LED displays, fixed digit and video scoreboards, gas price signs and digital billboards. Every aspect of our products and service is focused on giving our customers the greatest advertising tools available for developing their business and increasing sales. Our partnerships with respected, knowledgeable sign company professionals are the foundation of our collective success. Watchfire LED signs are known for their legendary quality and reliability. We test our outdoor displays to withstand whatever nature throws at them, all to guarantee our customers years of worry-free performance. The excellence in every Watchfire sign begins with our outstanding engineering team designing a quality product. In production, we choose quality over expedience or expense. We use the best performing components available from a global market and invest the time and expense needed to evaluate and verify every aspect of our products’ design, function and serviceability. Our reputation depends on our displays looking and performing great not just on day one, but for years to come. We developed our proprietary Ignite software to create and manage messages from design to scheduling. Whether the sign is large or small, color or monochrome, the suite of Ignite software helps create head-turning messages through easy-to-use interfaces. Watchfire has over 65,000 LED signs in operation at convenience stores, gas stations, retail outlets, banks, schools, places of worship and other locations worldwide. We also have more digital billboard customers in the U.S. than any other brand.


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