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MIRIAM MAINA

@miriammaina

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Junior QA engineer focused on backend APIs and automation, improving reliability through testing.

Ireland

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a Quality Assurance role where I can grow in API and backend test automation, work in Agile teams, and collaborate closely with developers and DevOps to improve CI/CD quality and product reliability.

I’m a Quality Assurance Engineer with experience testing backend systems, APIs, and microservices in production environments. I design and execute functional, integration, and regression test cases, validate request/response behavior, and track defects through staging, QA, and production using clear documentation in Agile/Scrum teams.

Beyond manual testing, I’m actively building automation skills and test frameworks, with early experience writing automated API tests using Python and working around CI/CD-integrated testing workflows. My software development background includes Python (Flask), JavaScript, React, and relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite), plus hands-on experience from internships where I streamlined lab processes and used MATLAB automation to reduce manual workload by 40%.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Microbiology Research Intern

Kenya Medical Research Institute Center for Microbiology Res

Jan 2022 - May 2022 (4 months)

Streamlined laboratory processes across sample collection, processing, and testing to improve efficiency and accuracy. Contributed to SOP development and supported LIMS integration for automated sample tracking, inventory management, and reporting to enhance data integrity.

LIMS SOP Development Quality Assurance Sample Tracking Inventory Management Data Integrity Regulatory Compliance Workflow Automation

Laboratory Automation Intern

Medisel Kenya

Jan 2021 - Mar 2021 (2 months)

Implemented MATLAB-based automation for data analysis from spectrophotometers and HPLC, reducing manual workload by 40%. Integrated software with laboratory equipment to automate data collection and applied statistical analysis to identify trends for process optimization and quality control.

Data Collection Statistical Analysis Data Integrity Quality Control