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Cary Son

@caryson

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Experienced QA specialist focused on web application testing, bug tracking, and quality-driven delivery.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek QA roles in collaborative, Agile teams where I can improve product quality, perform exploratory and accessibility testing, and help define QA metrics while growing toward automation and leadership.

I am a software quality assurance specialist with 9+ years of experience testing web-based applications, creating and executing test cases, and reporting defects with clarity. I have worked across Agile teams, using tools such as JIRA, TestRail, ADO, Rally, Splunk, and Excel to track issues, validate fixes, and communicate status to developers, product owners, and stakeholders.

My strengths include exploratory and ad hoc testing, accessibility (WCAG) awareness, mobile/responsive testing, and documenting concise defect reports. I prioritize root-cause troubleshooting, maintain cross-team coordination via Slack and Microsoft Teams, and reliably manage multiple projects while defining and tracking QA metrics to ensure product quality.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

QA Specialist

CloudVirga

Nov 2021 - Apr 2025 (3 years 5 months)

Created and executed test cases and tracked bugs to ensure web applications matched specifications; reported UX issues via Azure DevOps and supported releases through April 2025.

Azure DevOps UX Reporting Exploratory testing TestRail

QA Specialist

SmartAction

Mar 2019 - Nov 2021 (2 years 8 months)

Validated applications against specifications, reviewed call error logs, and tracked defects using JIRA while performing basic SQL queries and Splunk searches to support investigations.

Jira SQL Splunk TestRail Web Testing

QA Analyst

Mindspark Tech / Auticon US

Jun 2016 - Mar 2019 (2 years 9 months)

Executed high-level and exploratory tests for web and mobile responsive applications, produced detailed defect reports, and coordinated QA activities with Agile teams using JIRA and Rally.

Exploratory testing Jira Rally Agile Scrum SDLC Microsoft Excel

Utility Busser / Dishwasher

Catalina Restaurant Group Inc.

May 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 8 months)

Maintained cleanliness of kitchenware and dining areas, managed waste disposal, and prioritized tasks to ensure timely supply availability and sanitary operations.

Time Management Teamwork

Teacher's Aid

A Place Called Home

Jan 2016 - Apr 2016 (3 months)

Monitored and supervised students, assisted with class projects, maintained supplies, and resolved student conflicts to support classroom learning.

Conflict Resolution Communication

Art Instructor / Supervisor

Boys and Girls Club

Oct 2013 - Dec 2013 (2 months)

Taught art fundamentals including figure construction and composition, organized lesson layouts, and coached students on storytelling and drawing techniques.

Art Instruction Lesson planning Student supervision visual communication Classroom Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Bachelor of Arts, Art

2011 - 2014

Activities and societies: Winston Hewitt Memorial Scholarship in Art; Featured in Senior Student Art Exhibition; Honors List (Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013); Dean's List (Fall 2013)

Completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with coursework and activities in visual arts; recognized on honors lists and featured in a senior art exhibition.