I'm Ariel V. Dimakiling, a software quality leader with a proven track record of building and guiding high-performing QA teams across startups and enterprise environments. I specialize in developing automation frameworks, improving QA processes, and delivering audit-ready test coverage. I'm comfortable with cutting-edge technologies and I obsess over detail and execution. I've led web, mobile and API testing programs, designed scalable automation strategies, and collaborated closely with product and engineering to drive quality across complex SaaS platforms. My experience includes building on-premise device farms, leading cross-functional teams, and mentoring others to grow their skills and careers.

Ariel V. Dimakiling

I'm Ariel V. Dimakiling, a software quality leader with a proven track record of building and guiding high-performing QA teams across startups and enterprise environments. I specialize in developing automation frameworks, improving QA processes, and delivering audit-ready test coverage. I'm comfortable with cutting-edge technologies and I obsess over detail and execution. I've led web, mobile and API testing programs, designed scalable automation strategies, and collaborated closely with product and engineering to drive quality across complex SaaS platforms. My experience includes building on-premise device farms, leading cross-functional teams, and mentoring others to grow their skills and careers.

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I’m Ariel V. Dimakiling, a software quality leader with a proven track record of building and guiding high-performing QA teams across startups and enterprise environments. I specialize in developing automation frameworks, improving QA processes, and delivering audit-ready test coverage. I’m comfortable with cutting-edge technologies and I obsess over detail and execution.

I’ve led web, mobile and API testing programs, designed scalable automation strategies, and collaborated closely with product and engineering to drive quality across complex SaaS platforms. My experience includes building on-premise device farms, leading cross-functional teams, and mentoring others to grow their skills and careers.

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Work Experience

QA Architect at Brillio
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Provided guidance on automation best practices; created end-to-end testing scripts using TypeScript/JavaScript with Appium; grew the automation team by 150% in under 6 months; developed and maintained Jest framework for iOS/Android; created automated end-to-end tests that are audit-ready; built on-premise device farm for automation execution; led daily project updates with management and Scrum team.
Principal QA Engineer at Veeva Systems Inc.
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Led mobile QE activities; designed automation framework and scripts for API and iOS tests; developed test strategies for manual and automation testing; established mobile testing and automation best practices; developed tests per Figma designs; defined and executed UI/API performance testing.
Software QA Manager at Veeva Systems Inc.
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Developed technical and soft skills for team; recruited and grew onshore and offshore teams; defined career and skill development plans; reviewed quality engineers’ output; improved Agile/Scrum QA processes; led multiple platform QA teams; enhanced automation for online mobile testing; evaluated BackStopJS for visual regression; designed and implemented a visual regression framework; implemented table-driven API testing reducing script creation by 87%; led multi-project QA across platforms.
Lead QA Engineer at Veeva Systems Inc.
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Mentored junior engineers; continuously improved QA processes within a rapidly growing team; created automation-ready test cases to support rapid ARR growth; authored, executed and automated server-side REST API tests; automated tests for multi-tenant SaaS and multiple web-app scenarios; led the transition from Selenium to Cucumber BDD; created golden data sets for manual, performance, and automated tests.
Senior QA Engineer at Veeva Systems Inc.
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Created test plans, test cases, and scenarios for documents management; tested front-end and back-end requirements; established iPad/mobile test strategy and plans; drove QA deadlines; investigated, isolated, and verified defects; analyzed logs (ELK) to pinpoint performance and other issues.
Lead QA Engineer at eBay Inc.
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Founding QA Engineer – established QA processes from test case creation to automation; proactive QA resource planning and scoping to keep projects on track; created and managed test cases for all phases of testing; communicated status, issues and risks to stakeholders; built processes to improve daily operations; performed SQL data extraction for verification.
Senior Support Engineer at eBay Inc.
October 2, 2006 - March 30, 2007
Supported local and international users of Paid Search platform; acted as technical expert on the platform; developed and implemented processes to efficiently support hundreds of users.

Education

BS Computer Science Major in Computer Technology at De La Salle University
May 18, 1988 - August 31, 1992

Qualifications

TensorFlow: Introduction to Machine Learning
July 1, 2025 - November 6, 2025
Generative AI for Everyone - DeepLearning.AI Training
August 1, 2024 - November 6, 2025
Mobile Security Training
August 1, 2018 - November 6, 2025
Confident, Assertive, In Charge: Developing the Attitudes of Leadership Training
November 1, 2016 - November 6, 2025
Search 101 training
January 11, 2010 - January 12, 2010

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Life Sciences

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