Bernie Kriley
About Bernie Kriley
Bernie Kriley is a Quality Assurance Lead with extensive experience in test automation and quality management. He has worked in various engineering roles at companies such as AK Steel, Texas Instruments, and Honeywell, and currently leads quality assurance activities at Mountain Leverage.
Current Role at Mountain Leverage
Bernie Kriley serves as the Quality Assurance Lead at Mountain Leverage since 2018. In this role, he manages quality assurance activities to ensure the delivery of industry-leading custom voice picking solutions. He is adept at leading distributed teams in agile environments, focusing on reducing costs by identifying defects early in the development process. His responsibilities include creating test plans and regression test suites to guarantee the release of high-quality software and hardware solutions.
Previous Experience at AK Steel
Prior to his current position, Bernie worked as an Information Engineer at AK Steel from 1996 to 2003 for seven years in Butler, PA. In this role, he contributed to various engineering projects and gained valuable experience in quality assurance processes. His tenure at AK Steel provided a foundation for his later roles in quality assurance and software testing.
Background in Customer Support at Texas Instruments
Bernie began his career as a Customer Support Engineer at Texas Instruments from 1994 to 1996 in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. This role involved providing technical support and solutions to customers, enhancing his problem-solving skills and understanding of customer needs in technology.
Expertise in Quality Assurance and Test Automation
Bernie possesses expertise in driving test automation to reduce manual testing efforts and shorten release cycles. He participates in design and code reviews to ensure that new features are both usable and testable. His extensive experience in Scrum practices includes Sprint planning, user story creation, daily standups, and retrospectives, which supports effective team collaboration and project management.
Education and Certifications
Bernie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Economics from Allegheny College. He obtained a Six Sigma Green Belt certification in 2015, which underscores his commitment to quality improvement and process optimization in his work.