Bruce Kovalsky

Bruce Kovalsky, PMP, is a seasoned professional with expertise in QA and Testing Management, Business Development, Program and Project Management, Functional Test Automation, and Load/Performance Testing.

He earned his Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) in 2008 and is recognized as a National Chess Master, ranking in the top 1% of all rated chess players.

Bruce excels in QA/Test Team Management, Risk-Based Testing, Test Management Tools, Automated Functional & Performance Testing, as well as Project and Program Management.

A skilled communicator, Bruce has shared his insights at various industry conferences since 1998, addressing topics like Risk-Based Testing, Automated Test Automation, and e-Business Testing.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Bruce is a USCF National Chess Master who has taught both group and private chess classes, with a notable achievement of being a member of the 1984 US Amateur Team Chess Champions.

He pursued his B.A. studies at U.C. Berkeley and also has a background at UCLA.

With a diverse career history, Bruce has held significant roles at renowned companies like IBM, Virtelligence, Capgemini, BMO Harris Bank, Boeing, T-Mobile, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Microsoft, and Safeco Insurance in areas ranging from Senior Test Consultant to Test Manager to Senior Software Engineering Specialist.