Kazian User
@thekazian
QA and Automation Specialist
What I'm looking for
Highly experienced QA and Automation Specialist with a strong background in software engineering, automation, and testing. Proven track record of delivering high-quality results, improving efficiency, and reducing defects in various industries.
Skilled in a wide range of technical skills, including languages such as C/C++, C#, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, PHP, and SQL. Proficient in frameworks like Angular, Laravel, Node.JS, React, and Redwood.JS. Experienced in testing frameworks like Cucumber/Specflow, JMeter, JUnit, NUnit, PHPUnit, Selenium, and XUnit.
Strong understanding of cloud tools like AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and Microsoft Azure. Proficient in management tools like Atlassian Suite, Asana, ClickUp, Monday, and Trello. Experienced in CI/CD tools like Azure DevOps, Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Travis.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
QA Lead
Praia Health
Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Led a team of automation engineers to enhance automation processes, achieving a 100% reduction in runtimes. Collaborated with DevOps to migrate automation environments and updated scripts for new domains.
QA Lead
PRI Global/Federal Reserve Bank
Jun 2023 - Jul 2023 (1 month)
Designed cloud applications ensuring 508 compliance and migrated 200 legacy test cases to a cloud platform. Achieved 95% automation coverage using Postman within CI/CD processes.
QA Manager
CallPotential
Mar 2022 - Mar 2023 (1 year)
Maximized operational efficiency by establishing traceability for tests and commits. Drove a 1200% decrease in automation run times and introduced automated tests within sprint cycles.
QA Manager
CallPotential
Mar 2022 - Mar 2023 (11 months)
Maximized QA efficiency through traceability, reduced automation runtimes significantly, and implemented persona-based testing to enhance product quality and reduce defects.
QA Manager
Bitcoin IRA
Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year)
Oversaw Azure DevOps pipelines for C# projects, reducing deployment errors by 30%. Conducted smoke tests with JMeter, cutting critical bugs by 50%.
QA Manager
Bitcoin IRA
Jul 2021 - Jun 2022 (11 months)
Oversaw Azure DevOps pipelines and conducted smoke tests, significantly reducing deployment errors and enhancing overall development productivity.
QA Engineer
Bitwarden
Jul 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year)
Implemented automation frameworks and facilitated QA sessions, leading to reduced testing times and improved product stability.
SDET SME
Envision Healthcare
Oct 2019 - Apr 2020 (6 months)
Led the creation of automation frameworks and optimized testing procedures, resulting in a 50% decrease in regression testing time.
SDET SME
Envision Healthcare
Oct 2019 - Apr 2020 (6 months)
Led automation framework design and optimized testing procedures, resulting in decreased regression testing time and improved product quality.
Lead SDET
Booz Allen Hamilton/CDC
Oct 2018 - Apr 2019 (6 months)
Developed automation strategies for multiple applications, leading a team to create reusable automation frameworks in C# and Selenium.
Lead SDET
Booz Allen Hamilton/CDC
Oct 2018 - Apr 2019 (6 months)
Developed automation strategies and frameworks for multiple applications, enhancing automation capabilities and providing training to teams.
Lead Technical QA Engineer
WindTalker Security
Jun 2017 - Nov 2017 (5 months)
Designed test plans and automation strategies for security products, leading discussions on automation implementation and conducting white hat testing.
Lead Technical QA Engineer
WindTalker Security
Mar 2017 - Nov 2017 (8 months)
Designed test plans for Information Security products and led discussions on automation testing, improving product development cycles.
Lead QA Engineer
Mitsubishi Heating & Electric
Jan 2017 - Mar 2017 (2 months)
Served as Agile coach during the transition to Agile workflows, improving defect discovery processes and developing automation frameworks.
Lead QA Engineer
Mitsubishi Heating & Electric
Dec 2016 - Feb 2017 (2 months)
Facilitated the transition to Agile workflows and improved defect discovery processes while developing automation frameworks for IoT devices.
Lead Quality Engineer
ADP
May 2014 - Jan 2015 (8 months)
Developed automation for AngularJS applications and coordinated CI/CD processes, leading a team focused on automation testing and framework design.
Lead Quality Engineer
ADP
May 2014 - Jan 2015 (8 months)
Wrote automation in JavaScript for AngularJS applications and coordinated CI/CD processes, leading a team focused on automation testing.
Lead Quality Engineer
Ionic Security
Jan 2013 - Apr 2014 (1 year 3 months)
Designed and maintained automation frameworks for cloud-based security applications, leading discussions on quality processes in an agile environment.
Lead Quality Engineer
Ionic Security
Jan 2013 - Apr 2014 (1 year 3 months)
Designed test plans for cloud-based security software and led discussions on quality processes in an agile environment.
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