Vanessa Rose Castro
@vanessarosecastro
I lead end-to-end QA for complex payment systems, improving release confidence through data validation and automation strategy.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Centene, I lead end-to-end quality assurance for large-scale claims payment systems, owning test strategy, data validation, and delivery across distributed teams. My work reduced test cycle time by 20%, increased defect detection by 15%, and reduced post-release defects by up to 40%.
Across Centene, Kforce, and Accenture, I've led QA delivery for healthcare, financial services, and retail platforms where reliability and data integrity matter. I've managed test teams, built test plans and automation coverage, validated large-scale data processing, and partnered with cross-functional teams to achieve a 98% on-time delivery rate.
I believe quality starts long before testing begins. I balance speed, quality, and business value through practical testing practices, risk-based validation, and collaboration throughout the development lifecycle.
As a QA Lead, trainer, and coach, I mentor distributed teams using Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe practices. I enjoy helping teams improve their processes, solve the right problems for real users, and build confidence in every release.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead end-to-end quality assurance for large-scale claims payment systems, driving test strategy, data validation, and delivery across distributed teams.
Tools & Technologies: SQL (Oracle, Snowflake) | Tricentis Tosca, ReadyAPI, Postman | Swagger | Jira, qTest | Git | Control-M | Oracle SQL Developer, SSMS, Benthic Golden
• Own QA strategy and end-to-end delivery for a claims payment system, lead
Senior Software Test Engineer at Centene Corporation.
Supported QA and data validation initiatives for a Fortune 500 digital financial services company, focusing on large-scale data processing, automation, and test execution.
Tools & Technologies: Hadoop, SQL, NoSQL | UFT, RestAssured, Cucumber | Postman, SoapUI | Jira, VersionOne | qTest, HP ALM | Oracle SQL Developer, Hue | Git, Bitbucket | Control-M
• Led QA efforts for a web application by mana
Test Architecture Engineering Associate Manager
Feb 2017 - Apr 2018 (1 year 2 months)
Supported QA delivery for a Fortune 100 financial services company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Technology & Tools: Mainframe | VersionOne, HP ALM | Hexawise
• Earned promotion to Associate Manager after demonstrating leadership across multiple QA teams, contributing to QA strategy definition and execution, and managing budgets for QA resources.
• Led testing efforts for an Agile retail cor
Supported QA delivery for a Fortune 100 financial services company. Earned promotion to Associate Manager and led testing for an Agile retail core banking project, achieving 98% on-time delivery.
Supported QA delivery for a Fortune 50 financial services company based in Charlotte, North Carolina
Technology & Tools: SQL | HP ALM | VersionOne, Rally | Kendo UI, Mobile Testing (iOS) | Toad Data Point | Tricentris Tosca
Methodology: Agile – Scrum, Kanban
• Lead a team of nine test engineers across two Agile test projects, driving end-to-end testing for web-based applications built with Kendo
Supported QA delivery for a Fortune 50 financial services company. Led a team of nine test engineers and drove implementation of Tricentis Tosca automation strategy.
Delivered QA services for a Fortune 50 global retailer. Managed test activities for two senior testers and received recognition for high-quality results.
Senior Software Engineer | Offshore Test Lead
Dec 2012 - Apr 2013 (4 months)
Delivered QA services for a Fortune 50 global retailer headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas
Technology & Tools: JDA | HP ALM, HP QC
Methodology: Waterfall
• Managed test activities for two senior testers based in Manila, Philippines, overseeing execution and ensuring alignment with project requirements.
• Received recognition for delivering high-quality testing results and fostering strong col
Delivered QA services for a global investment bank. Supervised test engineers and completed a four-month onsite assignment in the UK.
Software Engineer | Offshore Tester | Test Lead
Oct 2009 - Nov 2012 (3 years 1 month)
Delivered QA services for a global investment bank and financial services company based in Knutsford, United Kingdom
Technology & Tools: SQL | Mainframe | HP QC | JAWS
Methodology: Waterfall
• Supervised two senior test engineers and four test engineers across multiple engagements, validating functional changes in an online banking web application.
• Collaborated with cross-functional and distri
Client: Large Utilities Company based in Australia
Assigned Role: Transaction Processing Representative
Technology/Tools: SAP Graphic User Interface (GUI)
Software Engineer at Accenture in the Philippines.
Associate Software Engineer at Accenture in the Philippines.
Worked as Associate Software Engineer at Accenture in the Philippines.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Bachelor's Degree, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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