Raúl Alonso Abarc
@ralalonsoabarc
QA Lead with 10+ years driving manual and automated testing for secure digital products.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Quality Assurance Leader based in Spain with 10+ years of experience ensuring quality across complex digital ecosystems. I specialize in manual and automated testing, agile methodologies, and leading multidisciplinary QA teams across cybersecurity, banking/KYC, telecommunications, and emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse, and Web3.
As a QA Lead at Telefonica CDO, I define QA strategy, build BDD automation frameworks in Python, and integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions. I focus on process optimization, risk prevention, and data-driven decision-making to reduce defects and accelerate delivery—while helping teams ship secure, scalable, high-impact products.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led QA strategy for Metaverse/Web3/AI projects, managing QA teams of 5–8 people. Built Python BDD automation frameworks and integrated tests into Jenkins and GitHub Actions CI/CD to enable secure and scalable releases.
Owned QA for ElevenPaths cybersecurity platforms, developing Python BDD automation and integrating automated tests into Jenkins and GitHub Actions CI/CD. Built Docker-based environments to support security testing automation and secure release workflows.
Provided expert QA within ElevenPaths for Telefónica Digital, creating Python BDD testing frameworks and integrating automated tests into Jenkins and GitHub Actions CI/CD. Collaborated with DevOps, product, and engineering teams to deliver secure and scalable releases.
QA Lead (Safened)
Safened
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 (2 years)
Defined Safened’s QA strategy and automation approach, implementing SpecFlow/.NET integration tests and setting up performance testing pipelines for fintech platforms. Delivered BDD test coverage for KYC flows and built test tooling to generate random identity documents to combat fraud.
Test Engineer (Sogeti)
Sogeti
Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year)
Developed and executed test cases and test plans using Scrum, managing defect tracking through UAT. Supported testing for Mediaset España platforms including multiple web portals and mobile/TV applications for UAT phases.
Created and executed test cases and performed defect tracking in Scrum for Vodafone systems. Covered SIT/SAT/OKT for a web portal and mobile applications, including E2E testing in Java.
Administrative Accounting Intern
Talleres del Sol de Aranjuez
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year)
Completed accounting entry work and balance tracking, including balance sheets and profit & loss statements, and supported customer and supplier service. Assisted with management and administrative reporting activities during internship.
HR Consultant Intern
Randstad
Jan 2013 - Present (13 years 5 months)
Supported recruitment operations by processing candidate sources and screening data, maintaining recruitment databases, and assisting labor management tasks. Coordinated with agencies for payroll, social security, and prevention-related administration.
Accounting Intern
Enrique Fernández Martínez
Jan 2012 - Present (14 years 5 months)
Prepared accounting entries and maintained key financial documents including balances, balance sheets, profit & loss statements, and cash reports during internship.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
CES Felipe II, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Bachelor's degree in Enterprise IT Management, Enterprise IT Management
2010 - 2014
Completed a Grado en Gestión Informática empresarial (Enterprise IT Management) at CES Felipe II, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
IES Apostol Santiago
High School Diploma, Secondary Education
Earned a High School Diploma at IES Apostol Santiago in Aranjuez, Madrid.
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