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Cedric Johnson
Quality Assurance Director (CQO), Nextgear Solutions
Location: Suwanee, GA United States
Joined: Jul 30th, 2017

About (request update)

Current Whereabouts:

Learn more Quality Assurance process, methodology and tools. Entrepreneurship (software consulting) and Real Estate

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Own & Operation Software Consulting company

Website:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cedric-johnson-6a36588/

Education (request update)

North Carolina A&T State University class of 1990

Undergrad Major: Mechanical Engineering

Campus Organization:

Omega Psi Phi

Claim To Fame:

Mad Skills Behind the Wheel

Most Memorable Moment:

Unexpected Visit Homecoming Weeend

High School: St. Thomas Equinas in Edison, NJ class of 1984

Activities & Accomplishments:

Track, Football and Basketball

Experience

I currently work with Nextgear Solutions as Quality Assurance Director (CQO)
I have 27 years of experience working in the Telecommunications industry.

Quality Assurance Director (CQO) | Nextgear Solutions
From March 2016 to Current • 10 year(s)
Built quality assurance team as Chief Quality Officer, responsible for promoting quality awareness and continuous improvement throughout the organization while developing and implementing quality systems.

Sr. Quality Assurance Manager | Crawford & Company
From July 2011 to March 2016 • 5 year(s)
Delivered principle application Claim Management System after critical production issues, achieving three releases with zero major production defects in 3 years.

Quality Assurance Lead | Beyond Concepts
From June 2008 to July 2011 • 3 year(s)
Evaluated business requirements, developed test plans and best practices including repeatable test methodologies and testing automation for Cox Communications client.

Sr. Quality Assurance Consultant | Matrix Resources
From April 2006 to June 2008 • 2 year(s)
Managed and executed QA testing process for PeopleSoft Learning Management System project for Cox Enterprise client.

Sr. Quality Assurance Manager | Business Edge
From May 2004 to April 2006 • 2 year(s)
Quality assurance management for Bellsouth and MCI clients.

Sr. Quality Assurance Lead | TTI Telecom
From May 2003 to May 2004 • 1 year(s)
Quality assurance lead for Bellsouth client projects.

Project Management | TTI Telecom
From June 2001 to May 2003 • 2 year(s)
Project management role for AT&T client.

Solution Test Manager | NCR Corporation
From June 1999 to June 2001 • 2 year(s)
Managed solution testing including leadership, project management and testing of web-based retail kiosk applications.

Test Manager | Sales Technologies
From July 1998 to June 1999 • 1 year(s)
Managed testing processes and test team operations.

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