Lee Barnes | Utopia Solutions

About Lee Barnes

Lee Barnes has over 20 years of experience in the software quality assurance and testing field. He has successfully implemented test automation and performance testing solutions in hundreds of environments across a wide array of industries. He is a recognized thought leader in his field and speaks regularly on related topics. As Founder and CTO of Utopia Solutions, Lee is responsible for the firm’s delivery of software quality solutions which include process improvement, performance management, test automation, and mobile quality. Lee holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois.

Continuous Performance Testing in DevOps Episode Five

Welcome to the Continuous Performance Testing in DevOps QA Bytes series. In this series we've been exploring why performance testing and analysis seem to be missing from most DevOps pipelines... read more →

Continuous Performance Testing in DevOps Episode Four

Welcome to Episode 4 of 5 in the continuing series of QA Bytes - Continuous Performance Testing in DevOps. In this series we are exploring why performance testing and analysis... read more →

Continuous Performance Testing in DevOps Episode Three

Welcome to Episode 3 of 5 in the continuing series of QA Bytes - Continuous Performance Testing in DevOps. In this series we are exploring why performance testing and analysis... read more →

Getting Real with Test Automation – Part 2 – Preconceived Notions About Test Automation

In our second episode of Getting Real About Test Automation Utopia Founder and CTO Lee Barnes explores the way people think about Test Automation. Lee believes this is an important... read more →

Getting Real with Test Automation – Part 1 – Common Myths and Realities

Are you spending a lot of time and money on test automation and not seeing results? It’s time to get real about test automation! Watch the first installment in our... read more →

Four Impediments to Test Automation Success – Impediment Four: Reliability & Maintenance Issues

In our fourth segment, Reliability & Maintenance Issues, Lee discusses how this is the most well-publicized (and most preventable) test automation issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFW9gkTrzhI&index=4 Missed any of our first three segments?... read more →

Four Impediments to Test Automation Success – Impediment Three: Data Management Issues

In our third segment, Data Management Issues, Utopia Founder & CTO Lee Barnes discusses how data related issues are near the top of the list of the things that can... read more →

Four Impediments to Test Automation Success – Impediment Two: Inappropriate Staffing

In our second of four installments, Utopia Founder & CTO Lee discusses how implementing automation with resources that lack automation or testing experience can lead to negative results. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yRYZQgx8FM Thank... read more →

Four Impediments to Test Automation Success – Impediment One: Lack of Clear Vision and Strategy

In our first brief, Utopia CTO and Founder Lee Barnes discusses the importance of establishing a clear vision as well as the components of good automation strategy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7hWwXv9CbE

Addressing Common Impediments to Test Automation Success

Utopia Founder and CTO Lee Barnes talks discusses how to address common impediments to test automation success. Over the years he has seen some of the same issues arise over and... read more →

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