Casian Colcher

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Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Intermediate

Work Experience

Lead Quality Assurance Engineer at Banqup Group
October 1, 2022 - Present
Led onboarding and training for new QA team members, reducing time to full productivity by 20%. Conducted mobile testing for Android and iOS; Architected and developed a Cypress automation framework from scratch integrated with TestRail and Jenkins; Built a performance testing framework with K6; Integrated Postman collections with Newman and Jenkins for automated API testing.
Lead Quality Assurance Engineer at Banqup
October 1, 2022 - Present
Lead onboarding and training for new QA team members, resulting in a 20% reduction in time to full productivity. Conduct mobile testing for Android and iOS platforms, identifying and resolving critical bugs to ensure a seamless user experience. Architected and developed a Cypress automation framework from scratch, integrating it with TestRail (for test management) and Jenkins (for CI/CD), resulting in a streamlined, end-to-end testing pipeline. Built and deployed a performance testing framework using K6, enabling the team to simulate high-load scenarios, identify critical bottlenecks, and ensure application scalability before deployment. Integrated Postman collections with Newman and Jenkins for automated API testing.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer at Unifiedpost Group
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Designed and executed comprehensive test plans based on functional specifications, enhancing bug detection rates by 15%. Converted end-to-end user scenarios into automated test cases using Selenium with Ruby and RSpec, reducing manual testing efforts by 30%. Utilized tools such as Splunk, BrowserStack, Jira, and RollBar to manage and analyze test results, ensuring high product quality.
Senior Software Test Engineer at ACI Worldwide
October 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Developed and executed detailed test plans, leading to a 98% defect resolution rate in collaboration with the development team. Automated test cases using Selenium with Java, contributing to a 25% reduction in test cycle times. Managed test cases using SilkCentral, uncovering critical bugs and improving software reliability.
Software Automation Engineer at Saguaro Technology, Inc.
January 1, 2017 - October 1, 2018
Converted user scenarios into test cases using Microsoft Test Management, increasing test coverage by 20%. Automated testing processes using Python and Java, which resulted in a 30% reduction in manual testing. Collaborated closely with developers to resolve defects efficiently, ensuring timely project deliveries.
Test Engineer at Continental Software
February 1, 2011 - December 1, 2016
Responsible for following required processes and methodologies: planned work with Project Responsible and reported regularly the status of activities; organized reviews after each development phase for all work products; created test specifications and executed tests for allocated low to medium complexity modules/components; contributed to software design and estimation; documented results and updates.

Education

Master of Computer Applications - MCA at Universitatea "Tibiscus" din Timişoara
June 1, 2010 - June 1, 2012
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer
February 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Universitatea "Tibiscus" din Timişoara
September 1, 2007 - July 1, 2010
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at Universitatea "Tibiscus" din Timişoara
June 1, 2010 - June 1, 2012
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer
February 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010
Bachelor of Technology - BTech at Universitatea "Tibiscus" din Timişoara
September 1, 2007 - July 1, 2010

Qualifications

Selenium Essential Training
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
Test Automation Foundations
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
SQL for Testers
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025
End-to-End JavaScript Testing with Cypress.io
January 11, 2030 - December 7, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Manufacturing, Computers & Electronics