Mark Crowther

Mark Crowther

Head of Professional Services at NMQA

Guildford, United Kingdom

Current
  • Head of Professional Services at NMQA
Past
  • Head of QA at Lastminute.com
  • QA Manager at EATech - EA Inc (Criterion Software)
  • QA Manager at CAPS-Solutions
  • QA Manager at AOL UK
  • QA and Process Manager at Advanced Power Conversion
  • Surface Mount Technology Supervisor at Dedicated Microcomputers Ltd
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Industry
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Mark Crowther’s Summary

Software Test & Quality Assurance Manager specialising in the set-up of the Test Function and the Test Team. Focused on delivering a pragmatic solution from available options that provide the right mix of operational and commercial benefit for the business.

Mark Crowther’s Specialties:

Hiring, Establishing and Developing the Test Team
Defining the Test Function and Strategy, maturing delivery of testing services
Integrating and aligning Quality and Testing strategy with the business and technical functions
Improving ROI from testing and quality with a focus on achieving commercial and operational objectives


Mark Crowther’s Experience

  • Head of Professional Services

    NMQA

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2008Present (5 months)

    Customer Relations
    Group membership i.e. SIGIST, and company representation
    Testing Standards and Methodologies
    Consultancy based performance metrics
    Professional Services staff review / training
    NMQA Webcasts
    NMQA Forums

  • Head of QA

    Lastminute.com

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)

    June 2007January 2008 (8 months)

    Managing the UK based QA teams for Onlinetravel.com, Holiday Autos, Med Hotels and lastminute.com along with the QA teams based in Argentina and India.

  • QA Manager

    EATech - EA Inc (Criterion Software)

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; ERTS; Computer Games industry)

    February 2006March 2007 (1 year 2 months)

    Quality Assurance Manager working within the Product Services group. Responsible for looking after the team of eight Test Engineers and working with the development teams to deliver the testing they needed.

  • QA Manager

    CAPS-Solutions

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2005December 2005 (1 year)

    Manager of the software testing team.

  • QA Manager

    AOL UK

    (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Internet industry)

    January 1999January 2005 (6 years 1 month)

    QA Manager for the test team responsible for portals and service

  • QA and Process Manager

    Advanced Power Conversion

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

    June 1998May 1999 (1 year)

    Responsible for product quality assurance and production process management

  • Surface Mount Technology Supervisor

    Dedicated Microcomputers Ltd

    (Public Company; 201-500 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

    June 1994June 1998 (4 years 1 month)

    Programme, maintain and operate the SMT robotic assembly cells


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