Historically, testers have served as the last line of defense and have been tasked with identifying and driving software defect resolution before promoting code into a production environment. Kevin Dunne explains that in this model, testers have been responsible for testing the code produced by the developers and getting the code—whether good, bad, or mediocre—customer ready. Without proper alignment from the development team, code was often pushed out to testing without much thought or evaluation, leaving testers improperly blamed for leaked defects or slippages in their timelines. With...
Kevin Dunne
Director of Product Strategy
QASymphony
Kevin Dunne is the VP of strategy and business development at QASymphony, ensuring their continued commitment to innovation and delivering tools to create better software. With a deep interest in emerging software development and testing trends, Kevin is dedicated to collaborating with thought leaders in this space. He comes to QASymphony from Deloitte, where he managed testing on large government and Fortune 500 engagements, delivering ERP implementations and custom software development. As one of QASymphony’s first employees, Kevin has seen many facets of the business by working in sales, customer support, marketing, and product management.