I'm Rareș Bogheanuș, a results-oriented senior QA lead with 19+ years of experience, specializing in sole QA ownership for complex enterprise and 3D applications. I excel at defining test strategies for digital twins, spatial computing (Apple Vision Pro), and large-scale data migrations. I bring a proven ability to lead distributed teams and drive automation initiatives by defining architecture and scope, while personally executing rigorous manual, visual, and integration testing. I bridge the gap between technical rendering teams (Unreal/Unity) and business stakeholders, guiding cross-functional efforts and ensuring QA governance across projects. My approach emphasizes early involvement, risk-based testing, and clear traceability from requirements to production, enabling timely, high-quality releases in fast-paced environments.

Rareș Bogheanu

I'm Rareș Bogheanuș, a results-oriented senior QA lead with 19+ years of experience, specializing in sole QA ownership for complex enterprise and 3D applications. I excel at defining test strategies for digital twins, spatial computing (Apple Vision Pro), and large-scale data migrations. I bring a proven ability to lead distributed teams and drive automation initiatives by defining architecture and scope, while personally executing rigorous manual, visual, and integration testing. I bridge the gap between technical rendering teams (Unreal/Unity) and business stakeholders, guiding cross-functional efforts and ensuring QA governance across projects. My approach emphasizes early involvement, risk-based testing, and clear traceability from requirements to production, enabling timely, high-quality releases in fast-paced environments.

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I’m Rareș Bogheanuș, a results-oriented senior QA lead with 19+ years of experience, specializing in sole QA ownership for complex enterprise and 3D applications. I excel at defining test strategies for digital twins, spatial computing (Apple Vision Pro), and large-scale data migrations. I bring a proven ability to lead distributed teams and drive automation initiatives by defining architecture and scope, while personally executing rigorous manual, visual, and integration testing.

I bridge the gap between technical rendering teams (Unreal/Unity) and business stakeholders, guiding cross-functional efforts and ensuring QA governance across projects. My approach emphasizes early involvement, risk-based testing, and clear traceability from requirements to production, enabling timely, high-quality releases in fast-paced environments.

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Language

Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior QA Lead at 4D Pipeline
May 1, 2022 - Present
Lead Quality Engineering for a premier 3D software consultancy, embedding with client engineering teams to validate real-time rendering, spatial computing and digital twin solutions. Authored and maintained the Master Test Plan (MTP) for all assigned projects, defined testing scope, risk assessment, and entry/exit criteria to ensure alignment with client business goals. Projects included Alive Home 360 (Digital Twin): led QA for a custom home design platform using Unreal Engine pixel streaming; managed automation scripts and a team of 2 QA engineers. Performed end-to-end validation of pricing logic and visual fidelity across React frontend and Node.js backend, including BIM optimization. Validated build stability and performance during high-load rendering sessions.
Senior QA Engineer (Sole Contributor) at BoostiHub
February 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Sole QA for the port of an existing Android application to visionOS (Apple Vision Pro). Designed test cases for spatial interactions (hand-tracking, 3D overlays) to ensure feature parity with the mobile version while optimizing for xrOS. Contributed to the environment & tech stack with AWS, Unity, and XR tooling, and performed manual validation and regression testing.
Independent Technical QA Consultant at Freelance / Remote
September 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Provided specialized QA advisory and technical testing services for diverse international clients, focusing on resourcing, test strategy, and governance. Helped clients establish Master Test Plans, shift from ad-hoc to managed releases, and implement risk-based testing approaches to meet tight deadlines.
QA Manager / Lead at O2 (Telefónica UK)
December 1, 2015 - May 1, 2017
Managed QA for mission-critical billing and provisioning migrations within a major telecoms provider. Led data integrity verification for legacy-to-architecture migrations, defined QA strategy for data migration, and oversaw defect triage and vendor QA oversight. Implemented initial DoD and structured release processes.
QA Manager at InSoft Development Bucharest
August 1, 2012 - September 1, 2014
Led QA for mobile and web validation, established AWS-based ephemeral test environments to scale validation efforts, and managed QA processes during agile transformations. Drove test coverage improvements and integrated testing outcomes into release decisions.
Senior Lead Software Engineer (Data Infrastructure) at National Trade Registry Office (ONRC), Bucharest
October 1, 2011 - March 1, 2012
Acted as senior liaison between General Director, executive leadership, Legal, and Insolvency departments. Translated complex legal mandates into strict technical definitions of done and user stories to ensure 100% legal compliance in software logic. Designed SQL validation strategies to verify data propagation across four distinct government agencies and modern databases; ensured zero data corruption during synchronization of the Trade Register and Insolvency systems.
Senior QA Engineer & Acting Department Manager at Ubisoft Bucharest
August 1, 2005 - May 1, 2008
Managed QA operations for a multi-year gaming/enterprise project portfolio. Conducted resource planning, established KPIs for testers, and provided mentorship to junior leads. Coordinated large multi-layer network and server reliability tests, and collaborated with devs to reproduce and fix critical issues.
QA Engineer (Data Infrastructure) at IBM Bucharest
May 1, 2008 - September 1, 2011
Executed deep-system testing for SAP/DB2-based data infrastructure initiatives, cross-platform debugging across AIX/Linux/Solaris/Windows. Validated Cognos BI reports with complex SQL queries, ensuring data accuracy and UI consistency; managed SAN fabric components and storage validation for zone-based logics and device discovery protocols.
Senior 3D QA Lead (Sole Contributor & Team Lead) at 4D Pipeline
May 1, 2022 - Present
Lead QA for a premier 3D software consultancy, embedding with client engineering teams to validate real-time rendering, spatial computing and digital twins. Drove QA governance including Master Test Plans, test script automation, and end-to-end validation. Managed a QA automation scope and integrated results into release decisions. Bridged the gap between Unreal/Unity rendering teams and business stakeholders.
QA Lead (Sole Contributor) at BoostHub (Remote)
February 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Designed QA governance, authored Master Test Plans for the platform, performed manual and automated validation for e-commerce workflows (inventory search, cart, checkout), and established a Definition of Done. Transitioned the team to managed releases using Jira/ZepHyR, and validated complex build/test cycles.
Independent Technical QA Consultant at Freelance (Remote)
September 1, 2018 - January 31, 2022
Provided specialized QA advisory and testing services for diverse international clients, focusing on reviving distressed projects. Implemented QA governance, mobile/web validation, and logic debugging; collaborated with Unreal/Unity pipelines and client engineering teams to ensure scalable QA practices.
Test Manager at O2 (Telefónica UK)
December 1, 2015 - May 1, 2017
Managed QA for mission-critical billing migrations; defined data integrity verification strategies and led validation efforts during a major telecom migration.
QA Manager at In Soft Development Bucharest
August 1, 2012 - September 1, 2014
Led QA governance for large-scale government IT modernization projects; validated bi-directional data synchronization across Drupal front-ends and Alfresco repositories; introduced defect lifecycle and agile testing processes to reduce backlogs.

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science for Business Management at Romanian-American University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Assistant Programmer Diploma (Computer Science) at Nicolae Titulescu National College, Pucioasa
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2001
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science for Business Management at Romanian-American University
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2005
Diploma (Computer Science) at Nicolae Titulescu National College
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

ISTQB Advanced Level - Test Manager
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Academy (AI Academy)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Life Coach Trainer Diploma
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Social Entrepreneur Diploma
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Essentials of Web Application Security
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
ISTQB Advanced Level - Test Manager (Currently pursuing)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Life Coach Trainer Diploma
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Social Entrepreneur Diploma
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Essential of Web Application Security
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Java Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Gaming, Education, Professional Services, Telecommunications, Manufacturing

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