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Konstantinos Danaktsis

@konstantinosdanaktsi

QA Automation Engineer at WeAre8 who built a Java API automation framework from scratch for a production social media platform.

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At WeAre8, I designed and maintained backend and API automated tests for core features of a production social media application. I built and evolved a Java and Rest Assured automation framework from the ground up, with reusable components and test isolation.

I translated requirements into test scenarios covering positive, negative, and edge cases. I validated API contracts, backend business logic, response data, and state changes using JSON and JSONPath assertions.

I also tested WebSocket notifications and event-driven backend flows. Using Claude Code agents and custom commands, I analyzed codebases, mapped Jira requirements to test scenarios, and supported automated testing feature creation.

Before moving into software QA automation, I worked in technical troubleshooting, safety and quality inspection, maintenance, and operations. I also built Guitar Mate, a Django web application for discovering musical scales for guitar and bass.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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QA Automation Engineer

WeAre8

Mar 2022 - Oct 2026 (4 years 7 months)

Designed and maintained backend/API automated tests in Java, JUnit, and Rest Assured for a production social media application. Built and evolved a Java/Rest Assured automation framework from the ground up, focusing on maintainable backend quality validation and reliable regression coverage.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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ISTQB

ISTQB Certified Tester - Foundation Level, Software Testing

ISTQB Certified Tester - Foundation Level certification obtained in 2024.

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Harvard University

CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript, Web Programming

CS50's Web Programming with Python and JavaScript certification from Harvard University, completed in 2023.

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Harvard University

CS50's Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Science

CS50's Introduction to Computer Science certification from Harvard University, completed in 2023.

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Udemy

The Complete Python Bootcamp, Python Programming

The Complete Python Bootcamp certification from Udemy, completed in 2022.

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Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki

Bachelor, Automotive Engineering

Bachelor in Automotive Engineering from the Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, completed in 2012.

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