Crystal Briones
About Crystal Briones
Crystal Briones is a Test Engineer with extensive experience in quality assurance and user interface testing. She has worked at Classy.org and Funko, contributing to UI changes and collaborating with various teams to ensure alignment with business needs.
Work at Classy
Crystal Briones has been employed at Classy.org as a Test Engineer since 2021. In this role, she has contributed to the onboarding of the Knowledge Management team regarding new UI changes. Her efforts have facilitated training for the Operations team, ensuring they are well-prepared to utilize the updated interface. Crystal actively gathers and reports UI feedback from the Operations team to stakeholders, which helps align the user interface with the business needs.
Current Role at Funko
In addition to her position at Classy, Crystal Briones has worked as a QA Engineer at Funko since 2018. Her responsibilities include ensuring the quality of products through rigorous testing processes. This role has allowed her to apply her expertise in QA methodologies and testing tools, contributing to the overall success of the projects she is involved in.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Crystal Briones previously worked at Amazon as a Quality Assurance Technician from 2010 to 2017. During her seven years at the company, she developed a strong foundation in quality assurance practices and contributed to various projects that required meticulous attention to detail and adherence to quality standards.
Education and Expertise
Crystal Briones studied at Eastern Washington University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Physical and Biological Anthropology from 2007 to 2009. Her educational background complements her professional expertise in QA methodology and testing tools, including Scrum, TestRail, SIM, Change Management, and CI/CD pipelines. She is familiar with various staging environments, such as Beta, Gamma, and Prod, which enhances her effectiveness in her current roles.
Collaboration and Project Involvement
Crystal Briones collaborates closely with UX designers and Operations Leadership to review new designs from inception to completion. She has developed comprehensive test plans for new UI changes, ensuring end-to-end testing across four different services. This collaborative approach enables her to contribute significantly to the quality and usability of the products she works on.