Released on = July 20, 2006, 6:29 am

Press Release Author = John Busa

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = QA Manager to be added on aPriori Technologies Cost
Management Implementation Team

Press Release Body = aPriori's Cost Management Software Platform enables
manufacturers to better understand product cost decisions early and throughout the
product lifecycle. aPriori's Cost Management Platform empowers manufacturers to
lower cost-of-goods sold (COGS), provides real-time visibility to "cost-critical"
decision information, and builds critical cost knowledge to go on the business
"offensive." aPriori's patent-protected cost management platform allows companies
to assess, control, and reduce cost of goods sold by whole percentages. The aPriori
Platform truly enables "Cost Knowledge Before it Matters."


The firm anticipates huge staff growth for the remainder of 2006. The firm is
presently looking to add a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer. This individual will
work closely with Engineering in communicating and resolving issues, and
coordinating test efforts across multiple projects, including both Web and Desktop
applications.

Primary responsibilities:
Work with the QA Group and Engineering to establish proper QA processes and
procedures to ensure high-level of product quality.

Develop and execute test plans and test cases for new and existing functionality.

Operate in a cross-functional team to understand project readiness, influence early
testability, and ensure proper test coverage, overall system reliability,
performance, and quality.

Perform all levels of testing including: Functional, UI, System,
Load/Stress/Performance, Installation, and Regression.

Report defects and work with Engineering to reproduce problems, verify resolutions,
and create regression tests.

Calculate testing estimates and develop testing schedules for assigned projects.

Configure and maintain testing environments.

Assist in developing automated test framework.

Required background:


6+ years of full-time QA experience on two or more commercial, enterprise software
products. Experience must include QA leadership on a team that delivered commercial
software to a large customer base.

Solid understanding of the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and QA/Test
Methodologies including demonstrating improvements.

Direct experience developing test automation strategies for enterprise applications.

Familiarity with CAD software and manufacturing processes systems a plus.

The aPriori cost management platform uses innovative, patent protected technologies,
and is capable of using design information driven off of MCAD geometry. Additionally
the ability to model production facilities (including machine capabilities, raw
materials, and facility cost structure) and the specific cost accounting
methodologies, accurate predictive, allow "forward looking" real time cost
estimates.

"aPriori has customers in a variety of industries including High Technology,
Industrial Equipment, Automotive, and Heavy Machinery. Recent aPriori customers
include John Deere, Panasonic, Thomas & Betts, JLG, Wrobel Engineering, and Dana
Corporation."





Web Site = http://www.aPriori.com

Contact Details = Contact:
John Busa
aPriori
978-371-2006
jbusa@apriori.com