I am a Quality Assurance Manager with 18+ years of experience in leading teams and delivering product excellence. I thrive on implementing robust QA processes and guiding cross-functional teams to ship reliable software. My work spans test automation, CI/CD integration, and governance of QA frameworks across multiple sites. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to turn complex requirements into practical testing strategies and measurable quality improvements.…

Dario Mihaljević

I am a Quality Assurance Manager with 18+ years of experience in leading teams and delivering product excellence. I thrive on implementing robust QA processes and guiding cross-functional teams to ship reliable software. My work spans test automation, CI/CD integration, and governance of QA frameworks across multiple sites. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to turn complex requirements into practical testing strategies and measurable quality improvements.…

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I am a Quality Assurance Manager with 18+ years of experience in leading teams and delivering product excellence. I thrive on implementing robust QA processes and guiding cross-functional teams to ship reliable software.

My work spans test automation, CI/CD integration, and governance of QA frameworks across multiple sites. I enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to turn complex requirements into practical testing strategies and measurable quality improvements.

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Language

Croatian
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Business Owner at testcode d.o.o.
February 1, 2024 - Present
Founded for QA/software-related solutions and consulting. Led initiatives to improve QA processes, developed automated test frameworks (pytest, Playwright), and integrated tests with JIRA XRAY. Built an in-house QA team and delivered testing services to clients across multiple domains. Responsible for client engagement, project scoping, and quality governance.
Quality Assurance Manager at AVL-AST d.o.o.
April 1, 2022 - October 9, 2025
Led a QA organization of 15+ engineers in Zagreb with additional colleagues from Maribor and Graz for in-house frameworks and client products. Defined QA strategy, mentored staff, conducted annual performance reviews, and maintained a virtualization/test infrastructure. Implemented toolchains and automation scripts, coordinated Jira XRAY integration, TestRail usage, and CI/CD workflows, and collaborated with HQ QM teams and AVL business units.
QA Team Lead / Test Automation Engineer at TV Beat Ltd
June 1, 2007 - October 9, 2025
World-wide QA team setup; provided feedback and tracked performance of QA team members. Established QA procedures, implemented automated test scripts (Python, Playwright), and integrated them into CI/CD and TestRail. Maintained close collaboration with stakeholders and ensured high-quality deliverables.
Freelance Illustrator / Draftsman at Deno Nad d.o.o. (and related work in Zurich, Switzerland)
January 1, 2004 - October 9, 2025
Preparation of drawings and illustrations for engineering handbooks; student work; desktop publishing; worked on projects in Zurich, Switzerland. Gained early experience with graphic design and technical illustration using industry-standard tools.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering at Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2004

Qualifications

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
May 1, 2014 - October 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Manufacturing