Paul Lock
About Paul Lock
Paul Lock serves as the Director of QA and Certification at Cognitive Systems Corp. in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, a position he has held since 2016, following a diverse career in compliance and verification roles at various technology companies.
Current Role at Cognitive Systems
Paul Lock serves as the Director of Quality Assurance and Certification at Cognitive Systems Corp. since 2016. He has held this position for eight years in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. In this role, he oversees quality assurance processes and certification standards, ensuring that products meet industry regulations and performance benchmarks.
Previous Experience at Blackberry
Prior to his current role, Paul Lock worked at Blackberry in various capacities. He was a Manager of 3GPP Compliance from 2012 to 2014, and before that, he served as Team Lead for 3GPP Compliance and Carrier Certification from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, he held a Team Lead position at Blackberry from 2004 to 2006, accumulating significant experience in compliance and certification within the telecommunications sector.
Career Background in Telecommunications
Paul Lock has a diverse background in telecommunications and technology. He worked at Icera Semiconductor Inc as Manager of RF Verification from 2006 to 2009 in the United Kingdom. His career began at RFI, where he was Deputy EMC Test Manager from 1998 to 2003. He also gained international experience at NEC Technologies in France, where he worked in approvals from 2003 to 2004.
Education in Electronics
Paul Lock studied Electronics at Farnborough College of Technology from 1992 to 1995. This educational background provided him with foundational knowledge and skills that have supported his career in quality assurance and compliance in the technology sector.
Work at Startech.com
From 2014 to 2016, Paul Lock served as Product Verification Manager at Startech.com in London, Ontario, Canada. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing product verification processes, ensuring that products met quality standards before reaching the market.