I’m Christopher Manley, a detail-oriented Software QA Engineer with a background in automotive, photography, and creative industries. I thrive on identifying defects, crafting thorough manual and automated tests, and delivering high-quality software releases. I enjoy collaborating across teams and applying Agile methodologies to continuously improve product quality. I have hands-on experience with manual and automated testing, API validation, debugging, and test automation. I’m proficient with Jira, Postman, Selenium, WebDriverIO, Git/GitHub, and modern UI tooling, and I design test scenarios and end-to-end automation using Playwright and Playwright-based workflows in Visual Studio Code. I’m committed to clear defect documentation, cross-team verification, and mentoring others on best QA practices.

Christopher Manley

I’m Christopher Manley, a detail-oriented Software QA Engineer with a background in automotive, photography, and creative industries. I thrive on identifying defects, crafting thorough manual and automated tests, and delivering high-quality software releases. I enjoy collaborating across teams and applying Agile methodologies to continuously improve product quality. I have hands-on experience with manual and automated testing, API validation, debugging, and test automation. I’m proficient with Jira, Postman, Selenium, WebDriverIO, Git/GitHub, and modern UI tooling, and I design test scenarios and end-to-end automation using Playwright and Playwright-based workflows in Visual Studio Code. I’m committed to clear defect documentation, cross-team verification, and mentoring others on best QA practices.

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I’m Christopher Manley, a detail-oriented Software QA Engineer with a background in automotive, photography, and creative industries. I thrive on identifying defects, crafting thorough manual and automated tests, and delivering high-quality software releases. I enjoy collaborating across teams and applying Agile methodologies to continuously improve product quality.

I have hands-on experience with manual and automated testing, API validation, debugging, and test automation. I’m proficient with Jira, Postman, Selenium, WebDriverIO, Git/GitHub, and modern UI tooling, and I design test scenarios and end-to-end automation using Playwright and Playwright-based workflows in Visual Studio Code. I’m committed to clear defect documentation, cross-team verification, and mentoring others on best QA practices.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

QA Engineering Apprentice at Triple Ten
August 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
End-to-end testing using SDLC and STLC methods; manual testing of a web application across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge; documented defects in Jira; performed regression testing in BrowserStack; conducted cross-team testing; applied UI/UX Heuristics (Jakob Nielsen); documented BDD test scenarios using Gherkin via GitHub CodeSpaces; automated scenarios in Playwright with TypeScript in Visual Studio Code.
Photographer & Videographer at Self-Employed
May 1, 2020 - Present
Real estate photography and drone videography; produced virtual tours to enhance client property listings; partnered with real estate agents to deliver tailored media solutions.
Sales & Customer Service Consultant at MINI of Montgomery County
July 1, 2016 - March 1, 2020
Assisted clients in identifying vehicles that best meet their needs; coordinated with dealership to source unavailable inventory; consistently exceeded sales goals through personalized customer service.
Real Estate Photographer & Videographer at Self-Employed
May 1, 2020 - Present
Captured and edited high-resolution property photography and drone videography. Produced virtual tours to enhance client property listings. Partnered with real estate agents to deliver tailored media solutions.
Apprentice at Triple Ten
August 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Hands-on apprenticeship supporting web and mobile app testing activities as part of a professional QA program.

Education

QA Engineering Certificate at Triple Ten
July 1, 2025 - December 8, 2025
BA in Audio Engineering at Recording Connection
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013
BA in Audio Engineering at Recording, Radio & Film Connection
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
QA Engineering Certificate at Triple Ten
July 1, 2025 - December 8, 2025

Qualifications

QA Engineering Certificate
July 1, 2025 - December 8, 2025
QA Engineering Certificate
July 1, 2025 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Real Estate & Construction, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education