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Issaquah, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Led the development of comprehensive test plans and cases for manual and automated systems, aligning testing frameworks with system requirements and business objectives, streamlining alignment with corporate goals and enhanced efficiency.- Innovated and managed a sophisticated test automation framework utilizing Selenium and Java, cutting down regression testing durations to a single day, which amplified team capacity for mission-critical developments and rapid deployment cycles.- Championed the integration of avant-garde QA tools and methodologies, catalyzing a notable enhancement in testing precision and speed, which directly contributed to the elevation of product quality standards and operational excellence across the board.- Collaboratively conducted intricate root cause analysis with a cohesive team of 4 developers, substantially bolstering system reliability and performance, while simultaneously fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.- Oversaw and refined an API testing framework employing REST Assured, ensuring rigorous testing protocols and maintaining high standards of system integrity and functionality, thereby securing continuous system performance optimization.

London Area, United Kingdom

- Executed testing of mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms using advanced tools like Appium and Kaspresso/Espresso, reaching and maintaining a seamless user experience for over 500,000 monthly active users, which strengthened market presence and user engagement.- Integrated automated testing into Jenkins, Jira, TestRail, Maven, and TestNG workflows, revolutionizing the CI/CD processes and upholding exemplary test documentation standards, which fortified the stability and predictability of software releases.- Directed and cultivated a globally dispersed QA team of 6 professionals, achieving remarkable career progression by elevating junior staff to mid-level roles within a year, thereby enhancing team capability and leadership depth within the department.- Fostered close collaboration with development teams and product managers to refine software solutions and troubleshoot technical challenges, which notably improved product quality and amplified customer satisfaction rates.- Pioneered the adoption of shift-left and agile testing methodologies, strategically optimizing testing cycles and reducing overall testing duration by 2 days, thereby accelerating product readiness and market responsiveness.

- Integrated the review of automated tests on the Java + Selenium WebDriver stack into the manual QA team, increasing the use of automated tests by 10% compared to manual ones. - Implemented test design techniques with a group of 20 employees, reducing regression time by 1 day. - Planned the testing of fundamental projects, for example, a project for the delivery of electronic sick leave certificates, ensuring nationwide usability. - Executed regression, feature, and project testing of a tax reporting system.