Hi, I’m Serdar. I’m a QA engineer with extensive experience testing set-top boxes, smart TVs, and WiFi devices across Europe and Turkey. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, building robust manual and automation tests, and delivering reliable software on time. My work blends hands-on testing with thoughtful planning and clear communication. I’m passionate about expanding test coverage, driving automation where it adds value, and helping products reach users with high quality.

Serdar Dincseven

Hi, I’m Serdar. I’m a QA engineer with extensive experience testing set-top boxes, smart TVs, and WiFi devices across Europe and Turkey. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, building robust manual and automation tests, and delivering reliable software on time. My work blends hands-on testing with thoughtful planning and clear communication. I’m passionate about expanding test coverage, driving automation where it adds value, and helping products reach users with high quality.

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Hi, I’m Serdar. I’m a QA engineer with extensive experience testing set-top boxes, smart TVs, and WiFi devices across Europe and Turkey. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams, building robust manual and automation tests, and delivering reliable software on time. My work blends hands-on testing with thoughtful planning and clear communication.

I’m passionate about expanding test coverage, driving automation where it adds value, and helping products reach users with high quality.

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Language

Turkish
Fluent
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate
French
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior QA Engineer at Orion Innovation Turkey
August 1, 2022 - Present
Mobile app testing on Android and iPhone; smart app tests (Odido) across platforms (WebOS, Tizen, Android TV, Android STB, Fire TV); Jira/Confluence for issue tracking and reporting; manual testing via remote TV lab and local testing on STB/TV sticks.
Field Application Engineer (FAE) - Istanbul at Airties Wireless Networks
September 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018
Handling customer tickets and providing support; field tests for clients including Siminn (Iceland) and Waoo (Denmark); UHD Wireless IP Set-top Box with Wi-Fi Mesh, Verimatrix and Netflix integration; Upgrade Server administration and Jira accounts; cloud and mobile app testing for WIFI products; testing Access Point devices (Mesh, steering) using iperf, Wireshark, and sniffing tools.
Field Application Engineer (FAE) - Izmir at Airties Wireless Networks
March 1, 2018 - August 1, 2022
Continued field support, upgrades, cloud/mobile app testing for WIFI products.
Senior Test Engineer, Test Coordinator at Airties Wireless Networks
December 1, 2012 - September 1, 2016
STB test coordination, test plan meetings, and project organization; Orange Spain STB project including testing/approval of IP-STB with terrestrial tuner; field tests in Europe; automation testing using Miriface and RT-RK; bug reporting via JIRA, Mantis, and Testlink; participation in HDMI Plug-fests.
Senior Test Engineer, R&D at Elkotek Iletisim
November 1, 2011 - December 1, 2012
OpenCable project with Telenet (Belgium); specification and certification for ATV, iDTV, and BB; technical support to development team during portal demonstrations; leading bug-free portal development and cross-explorer testing; field coordination with Telenet.
R&D Software Test Expert at Vestel Electronics
December 1, 2008 - November 1, 2011
DVB-C CA (eConax) STB; DVR DVB-S/STB with internal/external HDD; DVB-T CI; CI+ tests; IP-STB testing; automation tests with Redrat IR files; UI and EPG enhancements; Nordig specs.
SW Test Specialist at Cabot Communications
June 1, 2005 - December 1, 2008
Software testing and quality control of satellite and terrestrial receivers and DVB/TV combinations using manual and automation methods.
R&D Software Tester at Vestel
February 1, 2003 - June 1, 2005
Regression tests for terrestrial and satellite receivers; support for Internet Portal activities and demonstrations; coordination with teams for project milestones.
Field Application Engineer at Airties Wireless Networks
September 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018
Istanbul phase: handled customer tickets, field tests, and business visits (Siminn, Iceland; Waoo, Denmark). Worked on UHD Wireless IP Set-top Box with integrated Wi‑Fi Mesh, Verimatrix and Netflix. Administered Upgrade Server and Jira accounts. Conducted cloud and mobile app testing for WIFI products (Access Point, IP-STB) and tested Mesh/steering features using iperf, Wireshark, and sniffing tools.
Field Application Engineer at Airties Wireless Networks
March 1, 2018 - August 1, 2022
Izmir phase: continued field and lab testing for WIFI products (Access Point, IP-STB); cloud and mobile app testing; tested Access Point devices (Mesh, steering) using iperf, Wireshark, sniffing tools. Administered Upgrade Server and Jira accounts.
Senior Test Engineer at Elkotek Iletisim
November 1, 2011 - December 1, 2012
R&D testing for Opencable/Telenet Belgium projects; prepared a Reference Offer to enable sharing networks with competitors. Designed and documented ATV/iDTV and BB components. Provided technical support during Internet Portal activities and led demonstrations; visited Telenet to plan and follow project milestones; contributed to bug-free portal testing across explorers.

Education

B.Sc. Leather Engineering at Ege University, Izmir
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000
High School Diploma, Electronics at Cinarli Anatolian Technical English High School, Izmir
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1996
B.Sc. at Department of Leather Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Ege University, Izmir
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

ISTQB (BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level)
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
CCNA
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
MCPD
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
SQL Server 2012
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
MEB Programmer certificate - Data processing
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
ISTQB (BCS Certified Tester Foundation Level)
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
CCNA
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025
MCPD
January 11, 2030 - December 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Manufacturing