Nick Gumbs
@nickgumbs
Test automation engineer driving faster, reliable releases through scalable CI/CD and cloud-native testing.
What I'm looking for
I am a versatile Test Automation Engineer with over five years building robust automation for web and backend systems, leveraging cloud technologies and CI/CD pipelines to speed delivery and improve quality.
I designed and implemented comprehensive automated testing suites using Cypress, Playwright, Locust, and GitHub Actions, reduced regression testing time by up to 63%, and led teams delivering major platform releases ahead of schedule while ensuring resilience under peak traffic.
I partner closely with product and client stakeholders to define QA strategy, architect multi-region resilient infrastructure, and operationalize testing with Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, and observability tools to maintain high uptime and continuous validation across the SDLC.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Test Automation Engineer
Brightspot
Nov 2020 - Present (5 years 1 month)
Built a comprehensive automated testing suite using Cypress and POM integrated with GitHub Actions, reducing regression time by 63% and supporting multiple successful product launches through full SDLC. Led QA teams for high‑scale events, orchestrated distributed load testing for millions of users, and improved platform resilience with multi-region infrastructure and automated DR.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Bachelor of Science, Information Systems
2016 - 2020
Activities and societies: UMBC Varsity Men’s Soccer (2016 - 2020)
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems with a minor in Entrepreneurship from 2016 to 2020.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
gumbs.meSalary expectations
Social media
Job categories
Interested in hiring Nick?
You can contact Nick and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message NickFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
