Ernesto García Céspedes
Ernesto García Céspedes

Platform Engineer and Software QA Specialist

Actively looking · Member since 23 Oct 2026
Location
Heredia, Costa Rica
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only / Full Time
Experience level
Mid

About

Professional summary

I am a Platform Engineer and Software QA Specialist with experience in software quality engineering, cloud platforms, release support, and production operations.

I lead functional, regression, integration, and system testing for cloud-native microservices deployed on Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes. I create and maintain manual test cases, test suites, and traceability aligned with ISTQB CTFL practices.

I collaborate closely with developers, infrastructure engineers, business stakeholders, and cross-functional Agile teams to coordinate release readiness, validate fixes, and improve application reliability.

I have hands-on experience with API testing, defect lifecycle management, root-cause analysis, GCP IAM configuration, environment management, and tier-3 support for workflow integrations.

I also have software development experience, including analyzing, designing, and delivering an automated Accounts Receivable module for a finance department. I bring analytical problem-solving, strong quality ownership, and a focus on secure, reliable deployments.

Skills

20 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Development

Experience

Career history

Platform Engineer & QA Specialist Equifax

I execute functional, regression, integration, and system testing for cloud-native, microservices-based applications deployed on Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes. I lead quality activities for internal applications and automation initiatives, serving as a primary quality owner across cross-functional delivery teams.

I design, execute, and maintain manual test cases and test suites aligned with ISTQB CTFL v4.0 practices. I document and track defects through resolution, collaborate with developers and infrastructure engineers to validate fixes, and strengthen release readiness and traceability.

I maintain enterprise RPA platform infrastructure and support high availability and security compliance. I configure GCP IAM roles and access, manage production and non-production environment parameters, and provide tier-3 support for workflow integrations, API connections, and root-cause analysis.

Software Developer (Professional Practice) Corporación Nacional de Farmacias S.A.

I analyzed, designed, and delivered an automated Accounts Receivable module for the Finance department, improving workflow efficiency.

I contributed within an Agile/Scrum environment through iterative sprints and backlog management. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve software functionality and user experience.

Education

Learning history

Universidad Latina de Costa Rica

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Systems Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Computer Systems Engineering.

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