Heemeng (Chris) Foo
About Heemeng (Chris) Foo
Heemeng (Chris) Foo serves as the Director of Quality Assurance and Head of Quality at Rocket Lawyer, bringing extensive experience in quality engineering and management from various roles at companies like Yahoo! and The Climate Corporation. He holds advanced degrees in Computer Science from the National University of Singapore and has a strong focus on integrating AI into testing processes.
Current Role at Rocket Lawyer
Heemeng (Chris) Foo serves as the Director of Quality Assurance and Head of Quality at Rocket Lawyer, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing quality assurance processes, ensuring that products meet high standards before reaching customers. His leadership is focused on enhancing the quality of services provided by the company, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Previous Experience at Yahoo!
Chris Foo has extensive experience at Yahoo!, where he held multiple roles over several years. His positions included QA Manager for Global Mobile Frontdoors, Lead Mobile Engineer, and Regional QA Manager. He also served as Manager of Quality Engineering Tools and Best Practices, where he contributed to the development of quality engineering strategies. His tenure at Yahoo! spanned from 2005 to 2014, during which he managed critical projects that were vital to the company's success.
Education and Academic Background
Chris Foo studied at the National University of Singapore, where he earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Computer Science. He also attended St. Joseph's Institution and furthered his education at Stanford University. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his career in quality assurance and engineering.
Expertise in Quality Assurance and Engineering
Chris Foo possesses extensive expertise in quality assurance, particularly in architecting test frameworks and devising test strategies for mobile technologies. His experience includes mobile web, native applications, and carrier billing systems. He advocates for a holistic approach to quality assurance, emphasizing the importance of understanding both the construction and purpose of products to effectively test them.
Leadership and Team Development
Chris Foo is passionate about growing leaders and building effective teams within engineering environments. He has a strong foundation in applied research and development, which complements his leadership in quality engineering. His expertise includes leading cross-functional teams, particularly those that are geographically dispersed and diverse, ensuring collaboration and effective communication.