I am a seasoned QAE/SD ET professional with 7+ years validating cloud-based, API-driven platforms across startup environments. I bring a strong foundation in release readiness, risk-based testing, and production validation to ensure reliable software for customers. I am a pragmatic, outcomes-focused collaborator who partners closely with engineering, product, and operations to reduce customer-facing risk. I actively drive test automation and leverage AI-powered tooling to accelerate development, maintain quality, and improve monitoring and SLA adherence.

Canaan Devito

I am a seasoned QAE/SD ET professional with 7+ years validating cloud-based, API-driven platforms across startup environments. I bring a strong foundation in release readiness, risk-based testing, and production validation to ensure reliable software for customers. I am a pragmatic, outcomes-focused collaborator who partners closely with engineering, product, and operations to reduce customer-facing risk. I actively drive test automation and leverage AI-powered tooling to accelerate development, maintain quality, and improve monitoring and SLA adherence.

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I am a seasoned QAE/SD ET professional with 7+ years validating cloud-based, API-driven platforms across startup environments. I bring a strong foundation in release readiness, risk-based testing, and production validation to ensure reliable software for customers.

I am a pragmatic, outcomes-focused collaborator who partners closely with engineering, product, and operations to reduce customer-facing risk. I actively drive test automation and leverage AI-powered tooling to accelerate development, maintain quality, and improve monitoring and SLA adherence.

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Work Experience

SD ET / QA Engineer at Cloverly
April 1, 2023 - March 1, 2026
Solo QAE transitioned to SDET for a Series A climate/fintech startup operating a production-facing, API-driven SaaS platform.
Software QA Engineer at Landed, Inc.
September 1, 2021 - November 1, 2022
Built reusable React components with JavaScript/TypeScript and Jest; developed Cypress-based end-to-end automation; defined automation strategy for a React + Django REST app hosted on AWS; managed QA pipelines and data issues with PostgreSQL.
Software Quality Assurance Analyst at Payment Logistics
October 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021
Created and executed UI and backend tests; validated data with SQL; owned end-to-end testing for a cloud-based POS platform involving hardware touchpoints, backend services, and payment workflows; provided technical support and triaged issues.
Product QA at Kromeon / ADC
November 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020
Owned QA and tech support for a large portfolio of iOS, Android, and SaaS applications; oversaw UI/UX testing, established QA automation across multi-device environments, and tracked defects with Jira.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at University of California - Santa Barbara
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026
Associate's Degree at Palomar College - San Marcos
January 11, 2030 - May 13, 2026

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Software & Internet