We’re pleased to announce that Utopia Solutions, a Chicago-based premier software quality and testing agency, has joined Forte Group to build and grow our already robust quality assurance and testing practice.
Effective today, Lee Barnes, founder and CTO of Utopia Solutions, joins Forte Group as a Partner and Chief Quality Officer. Lee brings his 25 years of quality assurance and testing strategy expertise to Forte, emphasizing our belief that quality is central to driving value through software delivery.
Throughout his tenure at Utopia, Lee has worked with hundreds of organizations to introduce and improve software quality and testing strategies. He’s implemented test automation frameworks and performance testing solutions in hundreds of environments across a wide array of industries. Most recently, he’s worked with enterprise organizations to bring quality practices (with a focus on automation and performance) to DevOps teams.
“Lee is a leading subject matter expert on software quality and testing strategy, and we’re thrilled to have him join the Forte team,” Steve Kreynin, CEO and Founder at Forte Group, said. “Merging Utopia Solutions’ quality and testing expertise with Forte is a strategic investment into ensuring the quality of our outcome-based product development services. Having worked with Lee for more than 20 years, I know first-hand the value his experience and knowledge will bring the organizations we partner with.”
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