Rafael Colmenarez
@rafaelcolmenarez
Senior QA Lead combining manual testing excellence with Playwright and QA automation skills.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior QA Lead Manual Tester Analyst focused on functional software testing with strong test execution, quality control, and clear communication. I work across MacOS and Windows to ensure consistent coverage from test case processing through release validation.
In my roles, I handle manual testing, bug tracking, and traceability—assigning importance to issues and working with agile methodologies to keep delivery aligned with project needs. I’m also comfortable with database and repository knowledge to support thorough verification.
I complement manual testing with automation fundamentals using Playwright (basic) and Selenium IDE. I’ve applied front-end and responsive web testing, mobile testing, and API testing with REST, using Postman for validation.
I adapt well to change, collaborate effectively in teams, and resolve conflicts assertively. From smoke and sanity checks to regression, acceptance, unit, and component tests, I bring disciplined testing and reporting to every cycle.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior QA Lead Manual Tester
Codelogic Software & Solution
Jun 2024 - Apr 2026 (1 year 10 months)
Performed functional software testing and managed test case processing, bug tracking, and traceability using agile methodologies. Worked with MacOS and cross-browser testing (Firefox, Mozilla, Edge) while coordinating via Google Meet and Wrike and maintaining repositories in Bitbucket.
Manual QA Tester
Fork & Join
Feb 2023 - Feb 2025 (2 years)
Executed functional and manual QA testing, including test case processing, bug tracking, and traceability for the project. Conducted browser testing on MacOS and supported QA workflow using Bitbucket and ClickUp, including Playwright automated testing.
Manual QA Tester
Hispano Soluciones C.A.
Feb 2023 - Dec 2023 (10 months)
Performed end-to-end QA activities including smoke, regression, sanity, acceptance, unit, and component testing, with test traceability and test matrix coverage. Supported automation using Playwright (basic) and Selenium IDE, and performed API testing with Postman (basic) plus basic SQL.
QA Tester / Automation Tester
StartBlock Blockchain Solution Science
Aug 2022 - Jan 2023 (5 months)
Performed functional testing and Playwright-based automated tests on Windows, including reporting and monitoring QA execution. Managed test cases and test matrix capacity, maintaining traceability while working with GitLab, Firebase, and Jira through Discord communication.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Middle Baccalaureate (StartBlock)
Middle Baccalaureate, Blockchain Solution Science
2022 - 2023
Middle Baccalaureate with a mention in Blockchain Solution Science. Achieved English proficiency from B1 (Intermediate) to B2 (Upper Intermediate).
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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