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Jesse Balfe

@jessebalfe

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Full Stack Developer with expertise in automation and testing.

Spain

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and growth.

I'm a Full Stack Developer with a strong background in automation and testing, currently working as an Automation Developer at PassNFly. My experience includes collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather software requirements and translating them into automated test cases using Python and Selenium. I have successfully implemented innovative strategies to mitigate ReCaptcha challenges, ensuring uninterrupted testing processes.

Previously, I worked as a Full Stack Developer at the Department of Social Protection, where I developed enterprise software within a large public sector body. I was involved in the technical architecture and implementation of projects that required large-scale systems to communicate effectively. My proficiency in C#, .NET, MySQL, and various modern frameworks has allowed me to contribute significantly to the success of the projects I have been part of.

With a solid foundation in Quality Assurance and IT support, I have honed my skills in analyzing user requirements and designing test coverage plans. My educational background in Computer Applications has equipped me with a comprehensive understanding of software development and testing methodologies, making me a valuable asset to any team.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Automation Developer

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PassNFly

Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather software requirements and translated them into automated test cases using Python and Selenium. Developed and executed comprehensive automated test scripts for web applications, ensuring functionality, performance, and security.

Python Selenium Automation Testing Cross Functional Collaboration

Full Stack Developer

Department of Social Protection

Jun 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 9 months)

Developed enterprise software within a large public sector body, involved in technical architecture and implementation of projects with large-scale systems. Utilized a mix of legacy and modern systems, including .NET MVC web applications.

.NET C++MySQL JavaScript Jenkins CI KnockoutJS Postman Domain Driven Design

Quality Assurance Analyst

Transplant Connect

Jul 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year)

Analyzed user requirements and designed test coverage plans for cloud-based medical software. Created automation test cases with Selenium and Postman, and verified defect fixes using Jira.

Selenium Postman Test Planning Jira

IT Support Engineer

Wriggle

Jan 2019 - Jul 2019 (6 months)

Provided Tier 2 support for educational software and hardware, managed customer relationships, and collaborated with the software development team to troubleshoot issues.

Customer Support Troubleshooting Technical Support

Technical Support Engineer Intern

Citrix

Sep 2018 - Oct 2018 (1 month)

Researched and diagnosed customer issues with virtualization technology, providing feedback and documenting solutions in knowledge base articles.

Virtualization Customer Feedback Troubleshooting Knowledge Base Technical Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Dublin City University

Bachelor of Science, Computer Applications

2015 - 2019

Modules studied included Object-Oriented Design, Software Testing, Data Warehousing & Data Mining, Cryptography, Web Design and Compiler Construction.