Summary

Experience

Lead QA Engineer|Fathom Tech

Seattle, WAAug 2020Present

• Led a team of 5 QA engineers, overseeing end-to-end testing cycles for a flagship SaaS product, resulting in a 15% reduction in post-release critical defects.
• Architected and implemented a new BDD-based test automation framework using Playwright and TypeScript, increasing test coverage by 40% and reducing execution time by 30%.

Senior QA Engineer|Nimbus Cloud Solutions

Redmond, WAMar 2016Jul 2020

• Developed and maintained automated UI and API test suites using Selenium WebDriver with Java and Rest Assured, expanding coverage for 3 major product features by 60%.
• Identified and reported an average of 15-20 critical defects per release cycle, preventing potential production issues and saving approximately $50,000 in potential recovery costs.
• Performed load and performance testing using JMeter, identifying bottlenecks and contributing to a 25% improvement in application response times during peak usage.

QA Engineer|Innovate Solutions

Seattle, WAJul 2013Feb 2016

• Executed manual and automated test cases for web and mobile applications, ensuring adherence to design specifications and user requirements.
• Wrote detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts for new features, achieving 95% test coverage for critical user flows.
• Participated in agile ceremonies, providing valuable input on feature readiness and potential risks, integrating QA feedback early in the development lifecycle.

Projects

PyAutoQA: Python Test Automation Framework

Mar 2021Sep 2021

• Developed an open-source, modular test automation framework in Python using Pytest and Selenium, designed for rapid setup and execution of web UI tests.
• Integrated reporting functionalities with Allure and implemented parameterized testing, improving test maintenance efficiency by 20% and result clarity.
• Contributed to the community with comprehensive documentation and examples, receiving 50+ stars on GitHub.

API Performance Analyzer

Nov 2019Feb 2020

• Created a lightweight tool using Node.js and Express to monitor and visualize API response times and throughput under various load conditions.
• Implemented custom alerts for performance degradation, enabling proactive identification of bottlenecks.
• Utilized by a small team to benchmark microservices, reducing manual analysis time by 30%.

Dockerized Test Environment

May 2018Aug 2018

• Built Docker images for consistent and isolated test environments, bundling browsers, test runners, and dependencies.
• Reduced 'it works on my machine' issues and streamlined test execution across different machines, cutting environment setup time by 80%.
• Enhanced portability and scalability of automated test suites, facilitating easier integration into CI/CD pipelines.

Education

University of Washington|Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Seattle, WASep 2009Jun 2013

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.85/4.0
• Awarded the Dean's List for all eight semesters
• Developed a peer-to-peer file sharing application as a capstone project using Python

Skills

Test Automation

PlaywrightCypressSelenium WebDriverRest AssuredJMeterPostmanAppium

Programming Languages

PythonJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptSQL

CI/CD & DevOps

JenkinsGitLab CI/CDDockerGitKubernetes (basic)

Cloud & Tools

AWSJiraConfluenceTestRailAgile/ScrumMongoDBPostgreSQL

Testing Methodologies

BDD/TDDAPI TestingUI TestingPerformance TestingSecurity TestingRegression Testing