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Hi, I’m Henock Seifu Shawel, a self-driven QA engineering leader with 10+ years of experience in both manual and automated testing, coordinating remote global teams. I have deep expertise in building and evolving test strategies, automation frameworks, and quality processes across fintech, government, and other sectors. I’m passionate about delivering high-quality software while continuously optimizing testing practices and mentoring teammates.
Over the years I’ve worked across frontend, backend, API, and mobile testing spaces, using tools like Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, Protractor, JMeter, and Postman. I enjoy collaborating with product owners and developers to raise the quality bar and implement scalable QA solutions that align with business goals. In addition to hands-on testing, I’ve led QA strategy, design, and team leadership efforts and have mentored junior QA engineers and interns.
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Work Experience
Senior QA Engineer – Part Time at ApoloP2P (Remote)
May 1, 2024 - PresentCrafted and updated regression test automation framework for web and backend tests using Katalon and Playwright. Led test automation framework improvements and provided career guidance to junior QA engineers and interns. Managed QA process development and execution.
Test/QA Consultant – Contract Basis – Part Time at iAdaptive Data Fusion Systems PLC
May 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025Managed an end-to-end testing team of 2 engineers during the full release cycle; owned QA strategies from planning to delivery with in-depth deliverables. Designed and implemented test automation frameworks for web, backend, and infrastructure testing using Selenium, Pytest, and Playwright; integrated GitLab CI/CD pipelines; increased test coverage by 80%.
Lecturer – Software Testing & Usability Engineering at HiL CoE School of Computer Science and Technology
June 1, 2024 - PresentDemonstrated and delivered current, standardized software testing concepts with practical items; prepared balanced lectures aligning academia and industry practice; participated in curriculum updates for software testing courses.
QA Manager – Full Time at Ablaze Labs PLC
November 30, 2023 - October 8, 2025Prepared and drafted the organizational QA department documents; collaborated with HR to define roles and duties; drafted initial QA framework documentation; led QA for the company’s products and conducted recruitment interviews to build the QA team.
Senior QA Engineer – Full Time at Excellent Technologies Solutions (EDC)
October 31, 2023 - October 8, 2025Participated in organizational QA procedures, performance evaluation schemes, QA processes and frameworks; led project QA processes and delivery; managed QA communications with clients and stakeholders; assisted recruitment; led product release lines with owners; created and authored test automation frameworks for multiple products using Protractor, Cypress, Appium, Selenium-based tests; mentored junior QA engineers.
Senior QA Engineer – Full Time at Kifiya Financial Technologies
June 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025Updated and authored the existing test automation framework using Selenium with Java; managed product rollout; developed test plans and test cases; performed performance tuning leading to improved system response time; documented bugs and reports.
QA Testing & Quality Assurance Consultant – Full Time at KimeTrica International LLC
November 1, 2015 - October 8, 2025Designed test plans and test cases for software releases; performed automated and manual testing; managed findings and communicated with developers; led product release lines in collaboration with product owners; built automation frameworks (Selenium, Pytest, Playwright) for multiple products.
Junior Software Developer – Full Time at S & D Consultants
September 1, 2009 - October 8, 2025Developed new features for portfolio management systems using PHP; wrote SQL procedures to process reports; fixed bugs and contributed to product improvements.
Freelance Software Testing & Quality Assurance Consultant – Full Time at Various Clients
November 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025Designed and executed automated and manual tests; delivered detailed test reports and quality assessments; coordinated testing across multiple client projects.
Senior QA Engineer – Part Time at ApoloP2P
May 1, 2024 - PresentCrafted and updated regression test automation framework for web and backend tests using Katalon and Playwright; integrated GitLab CI/CD pipelines; led test automation improvements; provided career guidance to junior QA engineers and interns; managed QA process development and execution.
Software QA Consultant – Contract Based – Part Time at iAdaptive Data Fusion Systems PLC
May 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025Led an end-to-end testing team of 2 engineers; designed and implemented test automation frameworks for web, backend, and infrastructure testing using Selenium, PyTest, and Playwright; integrated GitLab CI/CD pipelines; increased test coverage by 80%; collaborated with agile teams and stakeholders; acted as QA liaison in client meetings and demonstrations.
Lecturer – Part Time at HiL CoE School of Computer Science and Technology Ethiopia
June 1, 2024 - PresentDelivered current, standardized software testing concepts with practical items; prepared balanced lectures; contributed to curriculum updates to reflect industry trends in software testing.
Career Break
May 1, 2024 - October 8, 2025Personal time for family; achieved personal health goals; upskilled in architectural patterns and debugging techniques.
QA Manager – Full Time at Ablaze Labs PLC
November 30, 2023 - October 8, 2025Prepared and drafted organizational QA department documents; defined roles and procedures; developed initial QA framework and delivered QA processes from planning to execution; led the recruitment and formation of the QA team; created and maintained test automation frameworks for multiple products; supervised junior QA engineers.
Senior QA Engineer – Full Time at Excellent Technologies Solutions (EDC)
October 1, 2023 - October 8, 2025Participated in organizational QA procedures, performance evaluation schemes, QA processes and framework designs with team leads; led project QA process and delivery; managed QA communication with clients and stakeholders; assisted in technical recruitment interviews; led product release lines; created and authored test automation frameworks across multiple products; mentored junior QA engineers.
Senior QA Engineer – Full Time at Kifiya Financial Technologies
June 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025Updated and authored the existing test automation framework using Selenium with Java; managed product rollouts including UAT and field studies; developed and executed test plans and test cases; created SQL tests; performed performance tuning; produced bug reports and test documentation.
Freelance Software Testing & Quality Assurance Consultant at Kimetrica International LLC
November 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025Designed test plans and test cases for each software release using advanced test design techniques; performed automated and manual testing; managed findings and bugs; delivered detailed QA reports; produced use-case documentation and QA deliverables; guided testing processes.
Junior Software Developer at S & D Consultants
September 1, 2009 - October 8, 2025Developed new features for portfolio management system using PHP; wrote SQL procedures to process information for reports in a MySQL database; fixed bugs in a Recruitment Platform; contributed to debugging efforts and code maintenance.
QA Engineer – Part Time / Lead QA Automation at ApolloP2P
May 1, 2024 - PresentCrafted and updated regression test automation frameworks for web and backend testing using Katalon, Playwright, and integrated GitLab CI/CD pipelines to enable seamless test automation cycles. Led improvements to the test automation framework and provided career guidance to junior QA engineers and interns. Managed QA process development and execution.
QA Engineer – Contract Based – Part Time at iDaptive Data Fusion Systems PLC
May 1, 2025 - October 8, 2025Managed end-to-end testing for web, backend, and infrastructure testing using Selenium, Pytest, Playwright; designed test automation frameworks; integrated GitLab CI/CD pipelines; increased test coverage and reliability; collaborated across Agile teams; acted as QA liaison in client meetings; mentored junior team.
Test & Usability Engineering Lecturer – Contract Based – Part Time at HiL CoE School of Computer Science and Technology
June 1, 2024 - PresentDelivered and standardized software testing practices, prepared balanced lectures, contributed to curriculum updates, and interfaced with industry practice to align training with current trends.
Career Break
May 31, 2024 - October 8, 2025Personal sabbatical, focused on family and health goals.
QA Manager at Ablaze Labs PLC
November 30, 2023 - October 8, 2025Led QA efforts for multiple products; defined QA strategy, processes, and metrics; coordinated QA activities across teams; mentored QA staff.
Senior QA Engineer at Employment Excellent Technologies Solutions (EDC)
October 31, 2023 - October 8, 2025Participated in organizational QA procedures, performance evaluation schemes, QA processes & framework designs; led QA delivery for products and projects; managed QA lines and communications with clients; mentored junior QA engineers on automation processes and deliveries.
Senior QA Engineer at Kifiya Financial Technologies
June 1, 2020 - October 8, 2025Updated and authored test automation frameworks; led product rollout testing for UAT and field studies; developed and executed test plans and SQL tests; managed performance tuning for critical features; created and managed bug reports and test artefacts; led junior QA engineers.
Freelance Software Testing & Quality Assurance Consultant at Kimet rica International LLC
November 1, 2017 - October 8, 2025Designed and created test plans and test cases; performed automated and manual testing; reported to management; tracked findings and system bugs and communicated QA feedback to developers.
Junior Software Developer at S&D Consultants
September 1, 2009 - October 8, 2025Developed new features for portfolio management system using PHP; wrote SQL procedures; fixed bugs in a recruitment platform; contributed to full-stack development.
Senior QA Engineer – Part Time at Kifiya Financial Technologies
July 1, 2024 - PresentLed QA efforts for two products in the Agritech domain; owned planning, execution, and reporting; drove test automation improvements and best-practice adoption; provided mentorship and guidance to junior QA engineers/interns; collaborated with stakeholders to optimize QA processes.
Test Engineer – Part Time at Apollo P2P
May 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024Crafted and updated regression test automation for web and backend tests; used Katalon and Playwright; integrated GitLab CI/CD pipelines to enable seamless test automation cycles; increased test coverage and collaborated with cross-functional teams; mentored junior QA engineers.
QA Automation Framework Lead at iData Fusion Systems PLC
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025Designed and implemented end-to-end test automation frameworks for web, backend, and infrastructure testing (Selenium, PyTest, Playwright); led QA process improvements; acted as QA liaison in client meetings; mentored junior QA engineers; led framework enhancements and automation strategy.
Senior QA Engineer – Full Time at Employment Excellence Technologies Solutions (EDC)
June 1, 2020 - October 1, 2023Participated in multiple products and stakeholders; contributed to organizational QA procedures and delivery; led QA communications with clients; supported recruitment interviews; built and maintained automation frameworks and QA processes; mentored junior QA staff.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at St. Mary's University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management at Addis Ababa University Commercial College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at St. Mary's University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management at Commerce Addis Ababa University Commercial College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005ISTQB Foundation Level Certification at ISTQB Foundation Level Certification
January 1, 2012 - October 8, 2025Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at St. Mary's University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management at Commerce Addis Ababa University Commercial College
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2005Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciences at St. Mary's University
January 11, 2030 - March 8, 2026Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management at Addis Ababa University Commercial College
January 11, 2030 - March 8, 2026Qualifications
ISTQB Foundation Level Certification
January 1, 2012 - October 8, 2025ISTQB Foundation Level Certification
January 1, 2012 - October 8, 2025ISTQB Foundation Level Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012ISTQB Foundation Level Certification
January 1, 2012 - March 8, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Education, Government, Media & Entertainment
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