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Frank Cress

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Sr. Manager of Quality Assurance at Ferrara
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Frank is a multifaceted information technology executive with proven leadership experience across quality assurance, business development, cybersecurity, and systems administration. A solution-focused and mission-driven professional, he has a track record of developing go-to-market strategies, managing global delivery resources, and leading sales teams. He is also a proud United States Air Force veteran.

He is an active thought leader in the quality assurance space, authoring articles on topics like AIs role in test data generation and the economics of building versus buying test automation frameworks. He values his professional network, often highlighting colleagues and sharing interesting industry perspectives on the future of technology and coding.

He was responsible for bringing the global company SQS into the U. S. quality assurance market for the first time, establishing new markets and clients.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Sr. Manager of Quality Assurance
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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AI in Quality Assurance
Writes articles and stays current on using AI for complex test data generation, data synthesis, and anomaly injection to improve software quality.
Test Automation ROI
He has authored detailed analyses for leadership on the pros and cons of building vs. buying test automation frameworks, including ROI formulas to guide the decision.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Sr. Manager of Quality Assurance
Ferrara
8-2023 - 11-2024
Head of Quality
Trissential
9-2021 - 1-2024
Sales Director
Trissential An Expleo Company
8-2018 - 8-2021
Chief Technology Officer
TAWANI Enterprises, Inc.
4-2015 - 8-2018
National Sales Director
SQS
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