Wayne R. Bryant
About Wayne R. Bryant
Wayne R. Bryant is a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Inspire Brands, with extensive experience in QA testing across various companies including Ingenico and InComm. He has a strong background in mobile application testing and hardware evaluation, and has been active in the field since the late 1990s.
Work at Inspire Brands
Wayne R. Bryant has been employed at Inspire Brands as a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing quality assurance testing efforts, participating in daily and weekly team meetings to provide updates on QA activities. His work involves extensive testing of mobile applications for both iOS and Android platforms, ensuring that products meet quality standards before release. He collaborates closely with QA and Development teams, utilizing tools such as Microsoft Teams, JIRA, and Azure Dev for effective communication and project management.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining Inspire Brands, Wayne R. Bryant held several positions in quality assurance across different organizations. He worked at InComm as a Senior QA Engineer from 2013 to 2020, where he focused on quality assurance processes for seven years. Prior to that, he served as the Quality Assurance Team Lead at Ingenico from 2011 to 2013, contributing to QA efforts for two years. His career began at RBS WorldPay, Inc., where he worked as a QA Senior Analyst from 2006 to 2011 and as an Operations Supervisor from 2002 to 2006.
Technical Skills and Responsibilities
Wayne R. Bryant possesses a range of technical skills relevant to quality assurance. He has extensive experience in testing hardware, including POS systems and devices from manufacturers like Verifone and Ingenico. He has also developed test case scripts using JIRA and Azure Dev, based on approved system requirements. His responsibilities include analyzing and debugging POS server logs to troubleshoot issues and monitor bug resolution efforts. He has played a key role in automating testing processes, including assisting with the Eggplant POC Automation initiative.
Education and Training
Wayne R. Bryant studied at Fort Valley State University, where he earned a degree in Computer and Information Sciences from 1992 to 1996. This educational background provided him with foundational knowledge in computer science principles, which he has applied throughout his career in quality assurance and software testing.
Career Progression and Roles
Wayne R. Bryant's career spans over two decades, beginning with his role at Voicecom as Implementation & Provisioning Lead from 1999 to 2001. He transitioned to RBS WorldPay, Inc., where he held various positions, including Operations Supervisor and QA Senior Analyst. His experience in quality assurance has been built through roles that required both technical expertise and leadership, culminating in his current position at Inspire Brands.