Hi, I'm Nikko Prudencio, a QA Lead with 8+ years of experience owning quality across gaming, fintech, digital platforms, and high-traffic transactional systems. I lead cross-functional QA teams, define test strategy from scratch, and drive release readiness across multiple concurrent products and complex system integrations. I specialize in AI-assisted QA workflows, leveraging Claude and MCP-based automation to streamline test case generation, bug ticket creation, and exploratory testing—reducing manual effort and accelerating delivery. I have hands-on experience across web, mobile, API, and backend testing, with deep experience in payments, identity verification, and system integrations.

Nikko Prudencio

Hi, I'm Nikko Prudencio, a QA Lead with 8+ years of experience owning quality across gaming, fintech, digital platforms, and high-traffic transactional systems. I lead cross-functional QA teams, define test strategy from scratch, and drive release readiness across multiple concurrent products and complex system integrations. I specialize in AI-assisted QA workflows, leveraging Claude and MCP-based automation to streamline test case generation, bug ticket creation, and exploratory testing—reducing manual effort and accelerating delivery. I have hands-on experience across web, mobile, API, and backend testing, with deep experience in payments, identity verification, and system integrations.

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Hi, I’m Nikko Prudencio, a QA Lead with 8+ years of experience owning quality across gaming, fintech, digital platforms, and high-traffic transactional systems. I lead cross-functional QA teams, define test strategy from scratch, and drive release readiness across multiple concurrent products and complex system integrations.

I specialize in AI-assisted QA workflows, leveraging Claude and MCP-based automation to streamline test case generation, bug ticket creation, and exploratory testing—reducing manual effort and accelerating delivery. I have hands-on experience across web, mobile, API, and backend testing, with deep experience in payments, identity verification, and system integrations.

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Experience Level

Expert
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Intermediate

Work Experience

QA HEAD + PROJECT COORDINATOR at My Digital Nomads
August 1, 2023 - March 1, 2026
Led QA across multiple product teams, owning end-to-end QA strategy, release readiness, and delivery alignment for fintech, identity, and digital platforms. Managed 8+ products and platforms (web, mobile, API, backend), defined structured Dev and QA ticketing workflows, and guided cross-functional collaboration. Leveraged Claude AI and MCP workflows to automate bug ticket documentation and test-case generation. Built automated cross-platform payment workflows using Playwright (TypeScript) with AI-assisted development, and developed automated production sanity tests to reduce manual validation. Conducted AI-assisted performance testing (k6, Grafana Cloud) and mentored 40+ QA/QE/QC professionals, driving QA maturity and on-time releases.
QA SQUAD LEAD (Project Based) at SLI Consulting (Client: BDO Unibank)
August 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Led a QA squad executing SIT across core banking system integrations, covering transaction workflows, data handoffs, and multi-system validation. Created and reviewed test cases, monitored execution, managed workload and priorities, and coordinated with developers and stakeholders to validate system interactions and resolve defects. Operated within a Waterfall delivery model aligned with structured release cycles, ensuring reliability of critical transaction flows prior to release.
QA LEAD at Hosting NXTG EN PH
August 1, 2022 - June 1, 2025
Led QA for a high-volume digital payments platform with multi-provider integrations. Conducted API contract testing and end-to-end flow validation across payment provider endpoints, performed API and backend validation, and managed QA operations including test planning and release coordination. Maintained regression test suites (100+ scenarios) for critical transactional flows and served as the sole QA contact across deployments, owning post-release validation and hotfix triage.
QA CONSULTANT → QA HEAD at Rounded Technologies S.L.
June 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Owned end-to-end QA processes across Pulpo and BUO, covering web, mobile, and backend systems. Led QA for BUO (Android/iOS), Admin App, and Back-Office dashboard; performed manual, functional, and UI testing; conducted backend and API validation for cart logic, transactions, orders, and data updates. Designed and maintained test cases, handled QA signoffs, and led exploratory testing for new features; collaborated closely with developers, designers, and product managers in an agile environment.
SENIOR QA SPECIALIST at Cloversense Technology Inc.
June 1, 2018 - February 1, 2022
Pioneered QA for a high-traffic transactional platform, ensuring stability of wallet transactions and third-party integrations. Authored automation test cases for QE teams, created smoke test suites for web and mobile, and led onboarding/training for 40+ QA members. Managed ticket assignments and created reusable scripts to streamline high-volume releases, while supporting integration testing across multiple external platforms under tight deadlines.
BOOKMAKER at YewTree Services Inc.
May 1, 2013 - June 1, 2018
Handled live sports trading with real-time odds setting, risk monitoring, and accurate settlement across multiple markets. Managed trading decisions under high-pressure conditions, identified arbitrage opportunities, and collaborated with operations to ensure platform performance and payment reconciliation.

Education

BS Mathematics at Philippine Christian University
June 1, 2009 - March 1, 2013
Professional Education at National Teacher’s College
June 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018

Qualifications

Anthropic Claude 101
February 1, 2026 - May 12, 2026
AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations
March 1, 2026 - May 12, 2026
ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026
Udemy GenAI Tools & AI Agents for Software Testing
November 1, 2025 - May 12, 2026
Playwright E2E Testing with AI
March 1, 2026 - May 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Financial Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
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Intermediate