I'm a Quality and Test Lead with a hands-on background in DevOps and test automation. I focus on defining QA concepts, documentation guidelines, bug handling, testing, test automation, and monitoring of applications and business processes, ensuring their ongoing quality state. I organize training and educational programs to keep the team skilled, and I actively participate in testing communities to stay aligned with Swisscom standards. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve end-to-end quality and testing, and I lead initiatives such as the ESM Test Enabling Community while preparing quality and testing stories for planning intervals (backlog). I’m known for being polite, friendly, and positive-minded, and I bring diverse international experience from R&D, large enterprises, and startup-like environments to every project.

Dimitris Sideridis

I'm a Quality and Test Lead with a hands-on background in DevOps and test automation. I focus on defining QA concepts, documentation guidelines, bug handling, testing, test automation, and monitoring of applications and business processes, ensuring their ongoing quality state. I organize training and educational programs to keep the team skilled, and I actively participate in testing communities to stay aligned with Swisscom standards. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve end-to-end quality and testing, and I lead initiatives such as the ESM Test Enabling Community while preparing quality and testing stories for planning intervals (backlog). I’m known for being polite, friendly, and positive-minded, and I bring diverse international experience from R&D, large enterprises, and startup-like environments to every project.

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I’m a Quality and Test Lead with a hands-on background in DevOps and test automation. I focus on defining QA concepts, documentation guidelines, bug handling, testing, test automation, and monitoring of applications and business processes, ensuring their ongoing quality state. I organize training and educational programs to keep the team skilled, and I actively participate in testing communities to stay aligned with Swisscom standards.

I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve end-to-end quality and testing, and I lead initiatives such as the ESM Test Enabling Community while preparing quality and testing stories for planning intervals (backlog). I’m known for being polite, friendly, and positive-minded, and I bring diverse international experience from R&D, large enterprises, and startup-like environments to every project.

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Experience Level

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Intermediate

Work Experience

DevOps - Software Test Automation Engineer and Lead of Test Enabling Team at Swisscom Schweiz AG
October 1, 2017 - August 31, 2024
Project: ONeITSM. Created and maintained automated tests for software applications using Ranorex (C#) to automate GUI testing. Performed functional tests with ReadyAPI; created mock services with ReadyAPI Virtual using Groovy scripting to simulate end-to-end connectivity when specific components were missing. Conducted essential performance and load testing with ReadyAPI Performance. All automated tests were integrated with Jenkins for CI/CD and notifications/updates were shared via Microsoft Teams.
Test Automation Engineer – Web Services at INTRASOFT International
August 1, 2017 - October 31, 2017
Project: Taxation and Customs Union DG - CUSTDEV3 (EU). Performed test automation for web services in a large EU project. August 2017 to October 2017, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Software Test Engineer at ADCON Telemetry - OTT Hydromet GmbH
April 1, 2014 - August 31, 2017
Responsible for test activities, including development, implementation, and documentation. Introduced new testing procedures and maintained Test Plans and Test Cases using Testlink. Managed test automation with Ranorex, CI with Jenkins, and performance-load testing with Neoload.
Logistics Test/ QA Role at IKEA Group Logistics
November 1, 2013 - April 30, 2014
Handled testing activities for logistics projects, contributed to test planning and execution, and supported QA processes during the Vienna-based assignment.
IT Hardware - Software Sales & Support at Ypostirixis IT Hardware - Software
October 1, 2000 - March 31, 2013
Business owner overseeing marketing strategy, retail operations, financial agreements, hardware/software support, and public relations. Managed end-to-end responsibilities including service delivery and customer relations.
IT Sales & Support at Delta Systems SA
October 1, 1999 - May 31, 2000
Responsible for managing the retail department, processing orders, warehouse management, customer support, and supplier selection. Involved in product updates and hardware/software support.

Education

Electrical Engineering at Technological Institute of Kavala
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2003
Junior Developer, Computer Programming at Pasteur Thessaloniki
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1996
Diploma at 1st Technical School of Kalamaria Electronics
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1995
Web Seminar Diploma at National Technical University of Athens
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026

Qualifications

Certified SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager 6.0
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026
Professional Scrum Master II – Scrum Org.
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026
ISTQB Certified Tester - Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026
SAFe 4 Certified Practitioner – SCALED AGILE
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026
Ranorex Certified Professional – Ranorex GmbH
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026
Certified Tester Foundation Level – ISTQB Foundation
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026
Certified Scrum Master – Scrum Alliance
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026
Soap UI NG PRO Certified – SmartBear Software SA
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026
ÖSD Zertifikat – Level B1 – Deutsch
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services

Experience Level

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Intermediate

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