Get To Know Us
Elliot Tan
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer
As CEO of Think Tank QA, Elliot spearheads all business operations, develops and executes growth strategy, and guides client relationships for sustained success.
A hallmark of his career, Elliot specializes in building and managing large and effective teams with broad portfolios of complex projects. He serves as a human interface between business leaders, engineers and consumers, drawing on more than 15 years of industry experience to bridge the gap between technologies and the people who create, market, and depend on them.
In fulfilling Think Tank QA’s mission, Elliot is proud to deliver a level of QA consulting that isn’t always possible in-house and to provide opportunities for the industry’s best QA engineers to perform at the highest standards.
Prior to co-founding Think Tank QA, Elliot studied software development and honed his skills at some of the most prestigious companies in the industry, including Activision, Samsung, and The Nerdery.
Elliot operates two popular science fiction and gaming podcasts and is an avid comic collector. A descendant of Finnish immigrants, he is also an expert in the tradition of Finnish sauna.
Joyoung Turner
Co-founder & Chief Operating Officer
As Chief Operating Officer and leader of the manual testing team, Joyoung consults Think Tank QA clients and advises contractors to drive QA success. She specializes in executing solutions to complex problems and developing QA processes and documentation, counseling clients at every step along their QA journey.
Joyoung takes a holistic approach to manual QA, drawing from over a decade of experience to design, write and execute testing strategies. She enjoys being “thrown into the fire” and excels at converting chaos into structured systems that yield superior outcomes.
An expert in edge case and ad hoc testing from a user perspective, Joyoung approaches each project with sympathy and empathy to foster accessibility and exceptional user experiences.
Joyoung holds her degree from Mankato State University and studied at Bemidji State University. When she’s not developing QA processes for Think Tank QA clients, she enjoys creating traditional and digital art, playing piano and cribbage, and spending time with her family. She is also a camping enthusiast and conducted a solo expedition through Yellowstone National Park.
Steve Haneman
Chief Technology Officer
Steve oversees Think Tank QA’s engineering team, leveraging over 30 years of engineering experience to solve complex client challenges and steer successful outcomes.
Steve’s vast experience with companies of all sizes enables him to evaluate, design, and execute quality strategies for a broad range of software. He enjoys interacting with various clients and developing technical solutions that meet their diverse needs. A firm grasp of technology trends, fueled by his never-ending quest for technical knowledge, makes Steve uniquely qualified to help Think Tank QA’s clients achieve the highest quality standards.
Prior to joining Think Tank QA, Steve spent 15 years as an SDET and technical leader, followed by 15 years in QE management. He has worked with companies as large as Microsoft and as small as a 10-person startup. Steve holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Missouri.
When he’s not helping Think Tank QA clients improve their quality processes, Steve enjoys music, raising and working with his dogs, and working on his farm.
Evan Jones
Director of Quality Engineering
Evan leads Think Tank QA’s automated testing program, leveraging more than 15 years of experience to develop processes and systems that automate QA testing at scale.
Where many companies consider automation an afterthought, Evan works with Think Tank QA clients to implement automation procedures upfront – often before coding begins – to accelerate development and identify issues before they affect end users.
Evan’s vast experience in QA, IT, DevOps, software, and game development grant insights into the entire software development lifecycle, enabling him to understand client goals and identify how and when automation can help achieve them.
Prior to joining Think Tank QA, Evan honed his skills at some of the most recognizable businesses in the industry. As a contract developer and automated domain lead for The Nerdery, he worked with high-profile clients such as Google, Hy-Vee, Medtronic, and Gavin de Becker and Associates. He spearheaded the effort to bring digital and performance testing in-house for the nonprofit FastBridge Learning, where he developed an automation suite that simulated over 100,000 users on a standardized testing platform deployed in public schools nationwide. Early in his career, Evan served as a game tester for Destineer Publishing Microsoft on the Microsoft Live Xbox 360 Breach project.
Evan holds a BS in Video Game Design and Development from Brown College. When he’s not developing automated QA testing systems for Think Tank QA clients, he enjoys hosting survival RPG games, playing disc golf, and horseback riding. He’s also an avid scuba diver, having completed over 62 dives in Hawaii, Minnesota, and Mexico, where he navigated the infamous Devil’s Throat in Cozumel.