I'm a software developer specializing in backend and full-stack work, shipping features and automation across API, CI/CD, and cloud-native stacks. I’ve built ML-driven tooling for security, automated regression suites, and IaC pipelines that reduce deployment errors. I thrive collaborating with product, QA, and UX in agile teams and enjoy hands-on work with databases, testing, and troubleshooting. In my experience, I translate complex requirements into robust software, empower teams with automation, and continuously improve delivery through metrics and feedback. I’m comfortable working across the stack—from data models to APIs and frontend interfaces—while keeping security and reliability at the forefront.

Ethan Qian

I'm a software developer specializing in backend and full-stack work, shipping features and automation across API, CI/CD, and cloud-native stacks. I’ve built ML-driven tooling for security, automated regression suites, and IaC pipelines that reduce deployment errors. I thrive collaborating with product, QA, and UX in agile teams and enjoy hands-on work with databases, testing, and troubleshooting. In my experience, I translate complex requirements into robust software, empower teams with automation, and continuously improve delivery through metrics and feedback. I’m comfortable working across the stack—from data models to APIs and frontend interfaces—while keeping security and reliability at the forefront.

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I’m a software developer specializing in backend and full-stack work, shipping features and automation across API, CI/CD, and cloud-native stacks. I’ve built ML-driven tooling for security, automated regression suites, and IaC pipelines that reduce deployment errors. I thrive collaborating with product, QA, and UX in agile teams and enjoy hands-on work with databases, testing, and troubleshooting.

In my experience, I translate complex requirements into robust software, empower teams with automation, and continuously improve delivery through metrics and feedback. I’m comfortable working across the stack—from data models to APIs and frontend interfaces—while keeping security and reliability at the forefront.

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Work Experience

Software Developer (Test Automation & Tooling) at Bridgestar Solutions
January 1, 2024 - Present
Built API regression suites (Python + Postman collections) and integrated into GitHub Actions for nightly runs, cutting manual QA hours by ~30% and surfacing breaking changes before merges. Developed cross-browser Playwright tests that reduced regression cycle time from ~2 days to ~1.4 days (-30%); added screenshots/video to speed up defect triage with devs/QA. Implemented test data seeding + environment config, stabilizing flaky tests (pass rate 95%+ under parallel runs). Partnered with developers/PM on story grooming & acceptance criteria; defect turnaround ~2× faster via root-cause tags and dashboards. Contributed internal Python tools to automate log parsing & API contract checks, shrinking investigation time per incident by ~40%.
Software Developer (Test Automation & Tooling) at Bridgestar Solutions
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led API regression suites (Python + Postman collections) and integrated into GitHub Actions for nightly runs, reducing manual QA hours by ~30% and surfacing breaking changes before merges. Developed cross-browser Playwright tests that cut regression cycle time by 30% (2 days to 1.4 days) and added screenshots/videos to speed up defect triage. Implemented test data seeding and environment config to stabilize flaky tests, achieving pass rates 95%+ under parallel runs. Collaborated with developers/PM on story grooming & acceptance criteria; defect turnaround ~2× faster via root-cause tags and dashboards. Contributed internal Python tools to automate log parsing & API contract checks, reducing incident investigation time by ~40%.

Education

Master of Applied Data Science at University of Victoria
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Bachelor of Software Engineering at Hunan University of Technology
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2023
Master of Applied Data Science at University of Victoria
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Bachelor of Software Engineering at Hunan University of Technology
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2023

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Software & Internet, Professional Services