Arturo Martínez Yáñez
@arturomartnezyez
Senior QA Executive with 20+ years of experience in quality strategies.
What I'm looking for
With over 20 years of experience in quality assurance, I have dedicated my career to shaping high-performance quality strategies across diverse industries and global teams. My passion lies in transforming outdated practices into scalable, agile solutions that empower teams and elevate product reliability. I specialize in building QA departments from the ground up, modernizing frameworks, mentoring teams, and embedding quality into every stage of delivery.
Throughout my career, I have led QA teams in various capacities, including my current role as Sr. QA Manager at State Street, where I design and implement QA strategies for financial systems across EMEA. My leadership is rooted in empathy and long-term thinking, believing that quality is not just a process but a culture. I thrive on creating ecosystems where teams can innovate and grow, ensuring that quality is at the forefront of every project.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sr. QA Manager / Vice President EMEA
State Street – Charles River
Dec 2024 - Present (8 months)
Leading EMEA QA teams for financial systems, designing and implementing QA strategy and automation frameworks. Managing QA phases, KPI reporting, process improvements, and overseeing hiring for QA engineers across EMEA.
QA Manager
Capitole
Apr 2024 - Nov 2024 (7 months)
Coordinated testing for a Big Data Platform and implemented QA strategy and testing enhancements. Led UAT sessions with stakeholders to validate platform performance.
QA Lead
Luxoft - Ahold Delhaize (E-commerce)
Dec 2018 - Aug 2023 (4 years 8 months)
Developed a global QA strategy for automation, regression, and UAT testing, and managed data platform QA processes in Azure & DevOps environments. Ensured high-quality delivery for e-commerce solutions.
Business Quality Assurance Manager Diabetes care division
Roche Pharmaceutical
Dec 2018 - Aug 2023 (4 years 8 months)
Coordinated vendors providing QA services and established a global QA strategy for manual, automation, and performance activities using tools like Jira, Confluence, Selenium WebDriver with Java, Jenkins, and JMeter. Collaborated closely with release managers, DEVs, PMs, BAs, Scrum Masters, and POs for various phases and releases.
QA Manager / Jr. Scrum Master
Luxoft - Siemens Energy
Dec 2018 - Aug 2023 (4 years 8 months)
Transitioned development teams from Waterfall to Agile (Scrum) and established a QA automation strategy for web and mobile applications. Focused on improving efficiency and quality through modern methodologies.
QA UAT Manager
Zurich Insurances Spain
Dec 2018 - Aug 2023 (4 years 8 months)
Managed insurance portfolio testing and Big Data solutions, leading teams in multiple insurance projects. Utilized Jira, Confluence, HP-ALM, and PowerBI for project management and reporting.
Head of Quality Assurance Nespresso division
Nestlé Spain
Dec 2018 - Aug 2023 (4 years 8 months)
Defined the QA strategy for manual, automation, and performance testing for the Nespresso division. Managed vendor contracts, budget planning, and payments.
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer / QA Lead
Sonalake
Aug 2016 - Nov 2018 (2 years 3 months)
Coordinated quality assurance activities for Irish projects involving web and mobile apps (Android and iOS) using tools like Jira, Confluence, TestRail, Selenium WebDriver with Java, iOS and Android emulators, and Charles Proxy. Analyzed requirements, wrote test cases and reports, performed test executions in Agile methodology, and mentored new engineers.
Software Quality Assurance Part Leader
Samsung Electronics R&D Poland
Jan 2013 - Jul 2016 (3 years 6 months)
Coordinated 15 engineers in quality assurance daily activities for telecommunication projects across multiple countries. Managed project closing phases, budget for bonuses, and conducted interviews and inductions for new QA engineers.
QA experience
Softtek
Feb 1995 - Jul 2012 (17 years 5 months)
Gained extensive QA experience working on projects for major clients including Group American Express, IBM, and BanCrecer – Banorte Mexican bank. Developed foundational skills in quality assurance within diverse financial and technology sectors.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of México, Campus Polanco
Bachelor of Science, Administrative Computer Science
2005 - 2008
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Administrative Computer Science. The curriculum focused on the intersection of computer science and administrative principles, preparing for roles in technology management.
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