Software QA Engineer

I build and test web applications and develop QA automation solutions for SaaS products. My work includes consumer-facing subscription management and amateur football tournament management applications, as well as testing an ERP/CRM-style platform and AI-powered voice-assistant workflows for phone orders.

I build reusable Playwright automation frameworks in TypeScript and JavaScript, covering end-to-end user journeys, authentication, data entry, business rules, API behavior, integrations, and regression scenarios. I also use Python for API-level checks, configure GitHub Actions for pull-request test execution and reporting, and use AI tools for implementation, test design, debugging, documentation, and analysis.

Tested EV wall-box chargers at software and hardware levels using real electric vehicles and EV simulators. Validated interoperability and communication behavior across OCPP 1.6/2.0.1 and ISO 15118 protocols, identifying critical issues before field deployment.

Built and maintained automated tests in a custom low-code tool and EV simulator, reducing manual regression effort by 25% to 50%. Collaborated on FAT/SAT strategies in Agile and waterfall releases, diagnosed field issues with Linux, Bash, Python, Wireshark, and connectivity tools, and reported defects in the Java-based Windows automation tool.

Tested REST microservices for a TV streaming content platform by implementing automated API suites in Python and Go and integrating them into CI pipelines. Maintained and extended automation frameworks, achieving complete automated coverage for new services and reducing manual regression effort.

Maintained Terraform and Python scripts and performed CLI-based environment validation, reducing setup time. Used AWS services, Kafka logs, Docker, Postman, and Swagger to validate distributed data flows, investigate issues, and contribute to code and test design reviews.

Expanded UI and API regression suites for a digital-assets trading platform and e-commerce application using Java, Selenium, and Rest-Assured. Tested critical trading, checkout, payment, deposit, and withdrawal workflows, including Mastercard-based end-to-end payment scenarios.

Executed manual testing and converted high-value scenarios into automated coverage. Used Applitools for visual regression support, SQL for data setup and validation, and tested Magento-based e-commerce functionality through UI, API, integration, and business-flow validation.

Owned and improved a Java/Selenium automation framework for news and banking invoicing web applications. Refactored tests, stabilized flaky nightly cases, and automated high-value test scenarios using Selenium, Cucumber, JUnit, and TestNG.

Defined component, integration, regression, and UAT testing strategies with the Product Owner. Created test cases, executed manual testing, reported and retested defects with developers, and occasionally facilitated daily stand-ups as Scrum Master.

Trained aspiring QA engineers part-time on manual and automation testing fundamentals, including test design, defect reporting, and basic scripting.

Designed practical exercises based on real project scenarios and provided feedback on test quality, communication, and testing approaches.

Bachelor's Degree in Economic Informatics, completed in Iasi, Romania.

Studies in Dental Laboratory Technology, completed in Iasi, Romania.