Scott Barber

Current

VP Operations & Executive Director at Association for Software Testing
President & Chief Technologist at PerfTestPlus
Technical Advisor at Stanley Reid Consulting, Inc.

Co-Founder at Workshop On Performance and Reliability
Member and Supporter at American Mensa

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Past

Software Test Manager & Senior Tester at Authentec
Senior Performance Tester/Analyst & Delivery Manager at Noblestar
Captain at U.S. Army

Systems Administrator at IMAKE
Information Engineer at Systems Research and Analysis (SRA) Inc.

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Education

American Intercontinental University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Industry

Computer Software

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Scott Barber’s Summary

Scott Barber is the Chief Technologist of PerfTestPlus, Vice President and Executive Director of the Association of Software Testing, Co-Founder of the Workshop on Performance and Reliability and Co-Author of Performance Testing Guidance for Web Applications. Scott's particular specialties are testing and analyzing performance for complex systems, developing customized testing methodologies for individual organizations, embedded systems testing, testing biometric identification and security systems, group facilitation and authoring instructional materials. Scott is an international keynote speaker and contributer to various software testing publications. He is a member of IEEE, ACM, American MENSA, the Context-Driven School of Software Testing and is a signatory to the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. Scott is active in his personal mission of improving the state of performance testing across the industry by collaborating with other industry authors, thought leaders and expert practitioners as well as volunteering his time to establish and grow related industry organizations. His tireless dedication to the advancement of software testing in general and specifically performance testing is often referred to as a hobby in addition to a job due to the enjoyment he gains from his efforts.

Scott Barber’s Specialties:

Specialties: software performance testing, performance test analysis, teaching testers, develop customized testing methodologies, test embedded systems, test biometric identification & security systems, group facilitation and author instructional materials.

Additional Expertise: manual & automated testing, test planning & design, training testers & managers of testers, agile test management, exploratory & heuristic testing methods, test tool analysis & selection, project management

Scott Barber’s Experience

VP Operations & Executive Director

Association for Software Testing

(Computer Software industry)

June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)

The Association for Software Testing (AST - www.associationforsoftwaretesting.org) is a nonprofit professional society dedicated to advancing the understanding and practice of software testing. The AST serves a community of scholars, students, and software development practitioners by providing forums for discussion of all aspects of software testing through conferences, publications, web sites, and other services.
President & Chief Technologist

PerfTestPlus

(Computer Software industry)

April 2005 — Present (4 years 8 months)

PerfTestPlus, Inc. is growing company that provides expert level software testing and training services. I founded PerfTestPlus on the idea of making industry expertise, services and advice available to all clients who truly care about the quality of their software. PerfTestPlus is dedicated to focusing on our client's real business needs and risks to provide lasting value.

The website is full of Open Content information about Performance Testing and is continually being updated.

Typically the types of services provided are Software Testing related and include: Training, Speaking, Writing, Editorial Reviews, Test Planning, Project Scope Determination, Technical or Complex Testing, Technical Screenings and Consultant Recommendations.
Technical Advisor

Stanley Reid Consulting, Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

January 2004 — Present (5 years 11 months)

I am a member of the Technical Advisory Board for Stanley Reid Consulting. In this role, I provide Software Testing expertise, conduct technical screenings for job seekers and a link to a large network of Software Testing experts, trainers, job seekers and consultants.
Co-Founder

Workshop On Performance and Reliability

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

October 2003 — Present (6 years 2 months)

The Workshop On Performance and Reliability (WOPR - www.performance-workshop.org) is an ongoing series of invitation-only, minimal-cost workshops for experienced performance testers and related professionals. WOPR builds skills in system performance and reliability and allows people who are interested in these topics to network with their peers. The emphasis is on mutual learning, sharing hands-on experiences and solving practical problems. In these semi-annual meetings, subject matter experts and experienced working practitioners discuss pertinent state-of-the-art topics. WOPR has been organized by a small team of highly experienced practitioners in the field of performance and reliability testing.
Member and Supporter

American Mensa

(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

1999 — Present (10 years )

Mensa has three stated purposes: to identify and foster human intelligence for the benefit of humanity, to encourage research in the nature, characteristics and uses of intelligence, and to promote stimulating intellectual and social opportunities for its members.

Mensa was founded in England in 1946 by Roland Berrill, a barrister, and Dr. Lance Ware, a scientist and lawyer. They had the idea of forming a society for bright people, the only qualification for membership of which was a high IQ. The original aims were, as they are today, to create a society that is non-political and free from all racial or religious distinctions. The society welcomes people from every walk of life whose IQ is in the top 2% of the population, with the objective of enjoying each other's company and participating in a wide range of social and cultural activities.
Software Test Manager & Senior Tester

Authentec

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Semiconductors industry)

January 2004 — May 2005 (1 year 5 months)

As Software Test Manager, responsible for managing all aspects of testing and quality assurance for hardware and software associated with fingerprint sensors designed to be deployed on a variety of platforms as either integrated or external devices. Those platforms include PC, WinCE, Symbian, OMAP and others.

In addition to the management tasks, responsible for testing device drivers, API’s, sample programs and SDKs for delivered versions of the sensors while developing an agile process that we will meet ISO 9001 certification standards.

This was a fascinating position that blended testing concepts from end-user focused Software Testing, Hardware Testing, Embedded Software Testing and Biometric Testing.
Senior Performance Tester/Analyst & Delivery Manager

Noblestar

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

February 2000 — January 2004 (4 years )

As Performance Testing Services Manager, I was responsible for a broad range of Performance Testing related tasks including: proposals, scoping projects, staffing recommendations, training, lead technical resource for sales and marketing, pricing models and services offerings.

As Senior Performance Tester/Analyst I developed the corporate approach guiding performance testing engagements based on a track record of success. Highlights of consulting activities include:

• Over 20 Performance Testing projects resulting ten-fold or greater performance improvements and client savings.

• Over 10 performance test methodology implementation projects for various organizations, including Fortune 50 companies. The methodology has been deemed to conform with CMM, Six Sigma, RUP and Context–Driven standards based on the "personality" of the organization.
Captain

U.S. Army

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)

June 1994 — June 2002 (8 years 1 month)

Scott’s active duty career culminated as the company commander of HHC Division, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) responsible for training, health, discipline and morale of over 350 soldiers, and $15 M of military equipment. Additionally, he managed computer and automation systems; developed, defended and maintained an annual operating budget of over $350,000 within 0.2% of projections; and developed a revolutionary, 18-month training program to instruct non-combat units in convoy defense techniques.
Systems Administrator

IMAKE

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

August 1999 — February 2000 (7 months)

During his tenure at IMAKE, Scott served primarily as a systems administrator for change and configuration management systems for the company’s top client. Additionally, he updated and streamlined the existing change and configuration management process, configured Rational ClearCase and DDTS using triggers, Perl and Unix script and designed custom reports using Crystal Reports, SQL*Plus and ASP for a web based reporting application with an Oracle back-end.
Information Engineer

Systems Research and Analysis (SRA) Inc.

(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

June 1998 — August 1999 (1 year 3 months)

Scott served in various roles on a long-term contract focused on improving the in-transit visibility of military equipment during emergency combat deployments while with SRA. His roles centered on determining the best wireless/embedded devices and back-end architecture for identifying the location of in-transit military equipment and viewing that information through an easily searchable web interface. Some of his other roles included; business and system analysis, data modeling and business process re-engineering.

Scott Barber’s Education

American Intercontinental University

MS , Information Technology , 1999 — 2001
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

BS , Civil Engineering , 1990 — 1994

Activities and Societies:

VTCC (Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets)
Chi Epsilon
American Society of Civil Engineers
Society of American Military Engineers