Brian Marantz
About Brian Marantz
Brian Marantz is a Senior Quality Assurance Manager at Bluetooth SIG, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in quality assurance and software testing, having held various roles at Microsoft and other technology companies over his career.
Current Role at Bluetooth SIG
Brian Marantz serves as the Senior Quality Assurance Manager at Bluetooth SIG, a position he has held since 2020. He is based in Kirkland, WA. In this role, he focuses on ensuring the quality and reliability of Bluetooth technology products and services. His responsibilities include developing and implementing quality assurance strategies that align with industry standards.
Previous Experience at Microsoft
Brian Marantz has extensive experience at Microsoft, where he worked in various roles from 1994 to 2018. He served as a Software Test Engineer for eight years, followed by five years as a Test Execution Manager and Software Engineer for the XBOX ONE. He also worked as a QA Lab Manager for the Kinect SDK for Windows from 2011 to 2013. His tenure at Microsoft involved critical contributions to product testing and quality assurance.
Background in Quality Assurance
Brian Marantz has a strong background in quality assurance, having held the position of Quality Assurance Manager at Bluetooth SIG from 2018 to 2020. He has been a founding member of QA divisions at several startups, where he developed and executed test strategies. His experience includes successful launches of products and tools that have reached millions of customers.
Educational Qualifications
Brian Marantz earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine, where he studied from 1986 to 1991. His education provided a foundation in software development and quality assurance, contributing to his extensive career in the technology sector.
Diverse Industry Experience
In addition to his roles at Microsoft and Bluetooth SIG, Brian Marantz has worked in various capacities across the tech industry. His experience includes positions at Real Networks as Test Manager and Senior Test Architect, and at AOL as Senior Software QA Engineer. He has also worked at Fluor as an IT Systems Engineer. This diverse experience has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of software testing and quality assurance across multiple platforms.