Thomas Medbery
About Thomas Medbery
Thomas Medbery is a Software Quality Assurance Engineer with over a decade of experience, currently employed at Poly in Santa Cruz, California. He has a background in network system administration and has worked in various roles, including security and radio operations, contributing to product quality and testing processes.
Work at Poly
Thomas Medbery has been employed at Poly as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer since 2014. In this role, he assesses the quality and reliability of firmware incorporated in Poly products. He evaluates product conformance to specifications and market requirements. Medbery also provides verbal and written support for external organizations that run automated DECT test processes provided by Poly. His contributions focus on enhancing the quality and efficiency of test processes within the organization.
Previous Experience
Before joining Poly, Thomas Medbery worked at Aerotek as an SQA Lab Technician from 2012 to 2014. His earlier experience includes a four-year tenure at Universal Services of America as a Security Control Center Operator from 2007 to 2011 in Scotts Valley, CA. Additionally, he served in the United States Marine Corps as a Field Radio Operator from 2003 to 2007 in Twenty-nine Palms, CA. These roles provided him with a diverse background in quality assurance and operational support.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Medbery studied at DeVry University-California, where he focused on Network System Administration. He earned an Associate of Applied Science degree from 2011 to 2012. His education has equipped him with foundational knowledge in network systems, which complements his technical skills in software quality assurance. Medbery has hands-on experience with various tools, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, and software-defined radios.
Contributions to Team Goals
In his current role, Thomas Medbery actively participates in project team discussions regarding product design. He presents test results to engineering teams and management, contributing to team goals and initiatives aimed at increasing the quality and efficiency of test processes. His involvement in these discussions ensures that quality assurance is integrated into the product development lifecycle.