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I’m Cosmin Ionuț Cioban, a results-driven QA Automation Engineer with 10+ years of experience delivering reliable manual and automated testing in FinTech and other regulated environments. I specialize in requirements analysis, API and integration testing, regression coverage, and defect reporting that helps teams resolve issues quickly and confidently.
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Language
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
French
Beginner
Work Experience
QA Consultant (Freelance) at Independent
August 1, 2025 - PresentDeliver freelance QA consultancy and manual testing services, covering requirements analysis, test planning, and clear defect reporting. Built Playwright-based proof-of-concept frameworks for both UI and API test automation while evaluating tooling for future client engagements. Researched test process optimization strategies and CI/CD integration approaches to strengthen client testing pipelines.
Test Automation Engineer at Evo Payments
November 1, 2021 - August 31, 2025Migrated a legacy Python test automation framework to C# and Selenium to improve maintainability and scalability. Performed data reconciliation testing to validate transaction accuracy across payment processing systems. Led a small offshore QA team for about five months during a hiring transition, managing daily task allocation and quality standards. Stepped in for the project manager during high-volume periods or absences, coordinating priorities across development and QA.
Freelance / Offshore QA Team Manager at Freelance / Various Clients
November 1, 2021 - August 1, 2025Migrated a legacy Python automation framework to C# / Selenium; performed data reconciliation; managed a small offshore QA team (~5 engineers) and occasionally acted as project manager.
Test Automation Engineer at Valsea IT
May 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021Developed automated UI test cases using Java and Selenium, alongside API tests in Postman and performance tests in JMeter. Maintained an existing Java/Selenium regression suite to preserve coverage and reliability. Supported manual testing during high-pressure release cycles to help the team meet deadlines. Collaborated with development and QA teams to align test coverage with feature requirements and produced descriptive defect reports through fix verification.
QA Consultant / Freelance at Various Clients
May 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021Created automated Java, Selenium, API (Postman) and JMeter performance test cases; maintained a test suite with manual testing when needed; collaborated with development and QA teams to tailor testing strategies.
Test Automation Engineer at Softia Web
March 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021Built automated test cases using PHP with Selenium and Codeception. Partnered with development and QA teams to expand automated test coverage and documented defect reports with a complete fix-verification lifecycle, including updates in the bug tracking database. Supported manual testing as needed to maintain release quality.
QA Automation Engineer at Freelance
March 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021Created automated test cases using PHP, Selenium and Codeception frameworks; assisted development and QA teams; supported test script maintenance and automation improvements; coordinated with QA teams to streamline processes.
Quality Assurance Analyst at Isoftbet Romania
February 1, 2019 - February 29, 2020Created, updated, and executed test plans and test cases to support release cycles. Authored clear defect reports and managed fixes through verification with corresponding bug tracking updates. Partnered with development teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues in a timely manner. Implemented Cucumber-based BDD automation scripting to streamline regression testing.
Quality Assurance Analyst at OSF Global Services
November 1, 2017 - December 31, 2018Mapped business requirements to functional specifications to guide test coverage. Documented defect reports and tracked fixes through verification and bug database updates. Executed functional, regression, and non-functional testing for complex Sitecore CMS implementations.
QA Tester / Sitecore CMS Tests at SCC Code Consulting Group
January 21, 2016 - July 20, 2017Performed functional, regression and non-functional tests for complex Sitecore CMS implementations; produced clear defect reports; collaborated with development and QA teams; contributed to test planning and test case creation.
Quality Assurance Analyst at Ladbrokescoral Group
January 1, 2016 - July 31, 2017Designed and executed manual integration and functional test cases using TestRail based on requirements analysis. Mapped business requirements to functional specifications. Documented defect reports and managed fix verification and bug tracking updates. Liaised with development and testing teams to tailor test specifications to feature needs and owned defects, reports, and features throughout the testing lifecycle.
Test/QA Specialist at SCC Code Consulting Group
June 20, 2013 - January 20, 2016Created, updated and executed test plans and test cases; used TestRail as the main test case tracking tool; ensured mapping of business requirements to functional specs; facilitated defect reporting and follow-up.
Quality Assurance Tester at SC Code Consulting Group
June 1, 2013 - January 31, 2016Created and executed test plans and cases using TestRail as the primary tracking tool. Documented defect reports and managed fix verification and bug database updates. Collaborated with development teams in daily Scrum to resolve and verify issues promptly and tailored testing specifications to feature requirements. Analyzed project initiation and technical documents to define test scope, estimates, and risk assessments, applying BDD practices to streamline the automation process.
Education
BSc in Computer Science at University of Bucharest
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services
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