Brad Mendenhall
About Brad Mendenhall
Brad Mendenhall is a Quality Engineer currently working at SANS Institute, where he has implemented automated testing processes. He has extensive experience in quality assurance, having held various roles at companies such as ZeroFOX, Under Armour, and BankMobile over a career spanning more than two decades.
Current Role at SANS Institute
Brad Mendenhall has been serving as a Quality Engineer at SANS Institute since 2022. He works remotely from New Freedom, Pennsylvania. In this role, he has implemented a comprehensive pre-deployment and post-deployment smoke testing process for major updates on the SANS.org site. Additionally, he has developed automated testing scripts using Python to enhance the efficiency of smoke tests.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to his current position, Brad Mendenhall held various roles in quality assurance. He worked as a Senior QA Analyst at ZeroFOX from 2015 to 2016, and as a QA Analyst at Under Armour from 2010 to 2015. His experience also includes serving as a Software Tester at TESSCO Technologies for eight years, and as a QA Manager at BankMobile from 2016 to 2019.
Leadership and Management Roles
Brad Mendenhall has held leadership positions in quality engineering. He worked as a QA Lead at ByteLion for two months in 2021 and served as Manager of Quality Engineering at Olive from 2021 to 2022. His management roles have involved overseeing quality assurance processes and ensuring the effectiveness of testing strategies.
Educational Background
Brad Mendenhall studied at Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Secondary Education: English from 1992 to 1996. This educational background has contributed to his analytical skills and attention to detail in his professional roles.