Yosuan Crespo
@yosuancrespo
Results-driven Senior QA Engineer and Project Manager with 17 years of experience.
What I'm looking for
Results-driven Senior QA Engineer and Project Manager with a Computer Science Engineering background and 17 years of proven expertise in both manual and automated testing across web, mobile (iOS, Android), API and blockchain platforms. Skilled in architecting end-to-end test strategies, leveraging JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, SQL and industry-leading frameworks (Cypress, Selenium, Appium, Playwright, Pytest), within Agile (Scrum, Kanban) environments and CI/CD pipelines, consistently reducing critical defects and accelerating release cycles. Bilingual (English-Spanish) and collaborative leader who has mentored high-performance teams, driven TDD/BDD adoption and stepped into Project Manager roles to align quality initiatives with broader business objectives. Passionate about continuous improvement, user-centric quality and delivering secure, scalable solution from traditional enterprise applications to cutting-edge Web3 and DeFi ecosystems. Open to various opportunities (including full-time, part-time and contract roles); for contract engagements, services can optionally be provided via his US-based LLC if required.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior QA Engineer and Project Manager
Blubird
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
• Architect QA strategy for a Web3, cryptocurrency platform. Validate smart contracts for Decentralized Applications (DApps) on Ethereum, Solana, BSC and other blockchains, performing crypto-transaction testing and vulnerability assessments using Python.
• Develop test suites (E2E, functional, exploratory, UAT, usability, accessibility, database (SQL, NoSQL), security) for React.
• Led the QA team of 4+ engineers by defining a comprehensive QA strategy, encompassing Manual and Automation testing, within an Agile (Scrum, Kanban) framework to increase test coverage. Managed full Defect Management lifecycle in Jira, Confluence and Zephyr, foster collaboration and mentor team members.
• Designed & executed comprehensive test suites through functional, end-to-end, manual.
QA Lead and Project Manager
Freeway
Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 (10 months)
• Led the team, defining and executing a comprehensive test strategy (Manual & Automated) while simultaneously overseeing project execution within an Agile framework, for the integration with the Bitcoin network and DeFi applications.
• Implemented full-stack automation integrated into Azure and mentored QA Engineers, reducing critical bugs in production by 35% and accelerating release cycles.
Regional Manager and Business Developer
Rentible
Apr 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 1 month)
• Pioneered Web3 adoption in real estate by spearheading regional management and business development for Rentible, a cutting-edge platform facilitating crypto-based property rentals via smart contracts.
• Represented Rentible at The Capital 2022 Metaverse Conference (CoinMarketCap), generating 10+ high-value leads and expanding brand visibility in the crypto ecosystem.
• Acted as QA Engineer and Architect, Product Owner, Project Manager and Business Analyst, shaping end-to-end test strategy and ensuring alignment with product roadmaps.
• Led a cross-functional QA team of 4+ engineers, embedding Scrum, Kanban, TDD and BDD practices that increased automated test coverage to 90% and slashed regression cycles by 50%.
Senior QA Engineer and Project Manager
Independet Consultant
Jul 2015 - Aug 2020 (5 years 1 month)
• Delivered QA and project management services for 8 clients across fintech, e-commerce, healthcare and SaaS, reducing critical defects by 50% and accelerating release cycles by 40% in average.
QA Engineer and Project Manager
EspacioCuba
Dec 2012 - Jun 2015 (2 years 6 months)
• Defined and validated functional requirements for the national real-estate portal and agency websites, writing and executing test plans to ensure 100% coverage.
• Managed office network infrastructure, provided support and maintained a high availability of internal systems.
QA Engineer and Project Manager
University of Computer Sciences
Sep 2008 - Aug 2012 (3 years 11 months)
• Led student teams as Project Manager for significant academic software projects within the university environment.
• Managed the development lifecycle of a Medical Genetics Computer System (PHP, Symfony) designed to manage patient data for genetic diseases.
• Served as Project Manager for EPIGEN.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Computer Sciences
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Engineering
2003 - 2008
Grade: Summa Cum Laude
Summa Cum Laude
Tested multiple software as a member of the Quality Assurance team to deliver the product to the end client.
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