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Hi, I’m Donovan Johnson Taylor, a Software QA Engineer with hands-on experience testing GUI, functional, smoke, end-to-end, and regression workflows. I thrive in collaborative teams, applying QA tools and methodologies to streamline product quality and reduce defects. I’ve built my career around agile practices, working closely with developers, business analysts, and product leads to clarify requirements, design effective test coverage, and deliver reliable software. I’m a US citizen, open to relocation, and excited to contribute to high-impact projects delivering excellent user experiences.…Hi, I’m Donovan Johnson Taylor, a Software QA Engineer with hands-on experience testing GUI, functional, smoke, end-to-end, and regression workflows. I thrive in collaborative teams, applying QA tools and methodologies to streamline product quality and reduce defects. I’ve built my career around agile practices, working closely with developers, business analysts, and product leads to clarify requirements, design effective test coverage, and deliver reliable software. I’m a US citizen, open to relocation, and excited to contribute to high-impact projects delivering excellent user experiences.

Donovan Johnson

QA Engineer, Web Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Donovan Johnson Taylor, a Software QA Engineer with hands-on experience testing GUI, functional, smoke, end-to-end, and regression workflows. I thrive in collaborative teams, applying QA tools and methodologies to streamline product quality and reduce defects. I’ve built my career around agile practices, working closely with developers, business analysts, and product leads to clarify requirements, design effective test coverage, and deliver reliable software. I’m a US citizen, open to relocation, and excited to contribute to high-impact projects delivering excellent user experiences.…Hi, I’m Donovan Johnson Taylor, a Software QA Engineer with hands-on experience testing GUI, functional, smoke, end-to-end, and regression workflows. I thrive in collaborative teams, applying QA tools and methodologies to streamline product quality and reduce defects. I’ve built my career around agile practices, working closely with developers, business analysts, and product leads to clarify requirements, design effective test coverage, and deliver reliable software. I’m a US citizen, open to relocation, and excited to contribute to high-impact projects delivering excellent user experiences.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Donovan Johnson Taylor, a Software QA Engineer with hands-on experience testing GUI, functional, smoke, end-to-end, and regression workflows. I thrive in collaborative teams, applying QA tools and methodologies to streamline product quality and reduce defects.

I’ve built my career around agile practices, working closely with developers, business analysts, and product leads to clarify requirements, design effective test coverage, and deliver reliable software. I’m a US citizen, open to relocation, and excited to contribute to high-impact projects delivering excellent user experiences.

Skills

Jira

SQL

MySQL

Experience Level

Jira

Expert

SQL

Expert

MySQL

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Software QA Analyst at Auto-Owners Insurance

April 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025

Performed comprehensive manual and regression testing on web-based applications to ensure functional coverage. Executed end-to-end integration tests to validate communication between the web app, internal databases, and external platforms such as payment processing systems. Authored and executed detailed test cases and test plans. utilized SQL for test data validation and defect investigation. Identified UI inconsistencies and edge cases that could impact end users. Collaborated with developers, business analysts, and project leads to clarify requirements and timelines. Actively contributed to team discussions with clear communication.

Software QA Engineer at Lingocard

October 1, 2023 - October 1, 2024

Involved in the complete software testing lifecycle, providing quality testing practices and using QA tools and bug-tracking systems. Reviewed requirements, specifications, and technical design documents; updated/upgraded test cases using TestRail. Performed smoke and regression testing to verify critical functionality and system reliability. Created and tested virtual devices using BrowserStack, Android Studio, and Xcode. Identified, recorded, documented, and tracked bugs in Jira. Participated in daily scrums and sprint planning to discuss requirements, findings, bug fixes, and latest builds.

Manual Tester (Intern) at Novelsity

June 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023

Performed compatibility testing on a variety of devices and platforms. Used Chrome DevTools to check web elements. Collaborated with software development and product management for test requirements clarifications to ensure effective testing procedures.