Ryan Dandrow
@ryandandrow
Senior QA Engineer specializing in blockchain and fintech systems, automation, and team scaling.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Senior QA Engineer with 10+ years testing high-stakes fintech, blockchain, and enterprise systems, focused on automation frameworks, process innovation, and building testing infrastructure from scratch.
At Prometheum I led blockchain testing, validated smart contracts and multi-sig flows, instituted shift-left practices, and built QA infrastructure that prevented critical production failures while onboarding and mentoring 15+ engineers.
Previously I drove QA operations and release management across travel and startup products, implemented ETL and cross-browser testing strategies, and delivered scalable QA programs that increased defect detection and supported organizational growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead QA Engineer
Prometheum
Apr 2022 - Aug 2025 (3 years 4 months)
Built foundational QA infrastructure for a regulated blockchain custody platform, introduced shift-left smart contract testing and risk-based strategies that increased defect detection ~30%, and maintained zero critical smart contract failures in production.
Quality Assurance Analyst III
Groups360
Mar 2020 - Apr 2022 (2 years 1 month)
Led QA operations and interim release management, scaled QA hiring and contractor teams, and implemented ETL data validation frameworks for 200,000+ property feeds, increasing pre-release defect detection by ~20%.
QA Engineer
Dozen Software
Sep 2016 - Mar 2020 (3 years 6 months)
Delivered customized manual and automated testing solutions across client SDLCs, designing automation frameworks and test plans tailored to varied tech stacks and business requirements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
MUMiddle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science, Audio Production
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Audio Production with coursework focused on audio engineering and production techniques.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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