Chris Scott
About Chris Scott
Chris Scott serves as the Manager of Customer Qualification Engineering at KIOXIA America, Inc., where he has worked since 2019. He possesses over 15 years of experience in quality assurance engineering, particularly in NAS servers and storage solutions.
Work at Kioxia
Chris Scott has been serving as the Manager of Customer Qualification Engineering at KIOXIA America, Inc. since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the qualification process for customer products, ensuring that they meet the required standards and specifications. His position is based in San Jose, California, where he collaborates closely with various teams to align on product release objectives.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining KIOXIA, Chris Scott held several positions in quality assurance engineering. He worked at Hitachi Data Systems as a Software QA Team Lead from 2011 to 2017, where he led a team in ensuring software quality. Prior to that, he served as a Joint Qualification Engineer at Toshiba Memory America, Inc. from 2017 to 2019, and as a QA Engineer at Xyratex from 2003 to 2006. His career also includes a role at 3PARdata as a QA Engineer from 2006 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Chris Scott studied at Del Mar College in 1996 for 11 months. He has developed extensive expertise in quality assurance engineering, particularly in the areas of NAS servers and storage solutions. With over 15 years of experience, he has honed his skills in developing, designing, and executing test plans to ensure high-quality product releases.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Chris Scott possesses a strong background in collaborating with development and product management teams to define and execute release objectives. His technical skills include a deep understanding of enterprise NAS/SAN and storage technologies. This expertise enables him to effectively contribute to the quality assurance processes within his current and previous roles.
Career Progression
Chris Scott's career began at DELL, where he worked as Server Technical Support from 1998 to 2001. He then transitioned to various QA roles, gaining experience in different companies and technologies. His career path reflects a consistent focus on quality assurance and engineering, culminating in his current managerial role at KIOXIA.