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Apply QA, LLC mission is to educate folks on modern software development and quality engineering best practices.

Learn Proper Quality Assurance

One best practice for a top performing quality assurance team is to focus on processes which reduce the cost to fix bugs found in code, data, and infrastructure.  

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It is much easier to detect & correct issues in code when developers are still writing the code prior to any quality control activities.

Our best practices focus on proactive improvement processes during the software development life-cycle (SDLC).

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of QA experience

You could be an entry level QA tester, senior QA/QE engineer, or Director of QA/QE, we have the modernization information you didn’t know you needed.

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Quality Practice Modernization 

Our expertise focuses on strategically enabling advanced quality validation methods to provide an improved Return on Investment (ROI) and security risk reduction.

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Michael J Pasono
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CEO & Founder of Apply QA, LLC

Michael J. Pasono

About me

Michael has been in the software quality assurance and engineering industry for 20+ years studying and applying advanced validation techniques.


Industry recognized as a Technology Leader and Quality Advisor in Software Quality Engineering for a Top Fortune 50 company with expanding revenues; advising multi-year strategic roadmaps on innovated and modern quality improvements.


Advanced Testing Techniques, DevOps Quality Gates, Service Virtualization, Database Virtualization, Digital Modernization, Data Protection techniques and Privacy laws. 

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  • Software Quality Improvement
  • Testing Maturity Assessment
  • Implementing Advanced Concepts
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Defining Quality Assurance and Engineering Strategy, Quality Maturity Advancement, Professional Coaching and Identifying Skillsets Needed.

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What is Service Virtualization
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What is Service Virtualization?

by applyqa
on Jan 22
Service virtualization is a concept used during software development and testing. In simplest terms, the developer or tester is trying to simulate(near real-time) a request & response process to validate something.
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Software Testing Best Practices for Cloud

by applyqa
on Nov 28
Each day businesses are realizing the value of moving their applications to the cloud. Software testing best practices for cloud must be addressed. While the core reason for software testing doesn’t change; you are still validating that your application is bug-free and performs well, some tactical approaches will.
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Save Money
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How to save money on software testing?

by applyqa
on Nov 21
With any business, the goal is to optimize the spend on people, process, and technology. This article will show you some ways to save money on software testing. Software testing is a complex area that requires specialized validation techniques that take time to learn over the years. In the similar lines of a doctor, the practice expertise takes time to learn.
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