Hi, I'm Sayuri E. Onishi, a licensed electronics engineer and ISTQB-certified tester with over 8 years of proven software engineering experience. I have worked across finance technologies, mobile network technologies, SaaS applications, and application lifecycle management tools, delivering robust QA solutions and high-quality software. I’m passionate about building scalable test frameworks and mentoring teams to foster a culture of quality. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement efficient QA strategies, drive continuous improvement, and ensure timely delivery of reliable software. As a curious lifelong learner, I enjoy exploring new testing approaches and sharing knowledge to help others grow.

Sayuri E. Onishi

Hi, I'm Sayuri E. Onishi, a licensed electronics engineer and ISTQB-certified tester with over 8 years of proven software engineering experience. I have worked across finance technologies, mobile network technologies, SaaS applications, and application lifecycle management tools, delivering robust QA solutions and high-quality software. I’m passionate about building scalable test frameworks and mentoring teams to foster a culture of quality. I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement efficient QA strategies, drive continuous improvement, and ensure timely delivery of reliable software. As a curious lifelong learner, I enjoy exploring new testing approaches and sharing knowledge to help others grow.

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Hi, I’m Sayuri E. Onishi, a licensed electronics engineer and ISTQB-certified tester with over 8 years of proven software engineering experience. I have worked across finance technologies, mobile network technologies, SaaS applications, and application lifecycle management tools, delivering robust QA solutions and high-quality software. I’m passionate about building scalable test frameworks and mentoring teams to foster a culture of quality.

I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement efficient QA strategies, drive continuous improvement, and ensure timely delivery of reliable software. As a curious lifelong learner, I enjoy exploring new testing approaches and sharing knowledge to help others grow.

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Language

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Work Experience

Senior Test Engineer at Vista Group
June 1, 2024 - Present
Leads testing efforts for the platform team for software solutions in the cinema industry. Collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams to implement a scalable and maintainable System Test framework using SpecFlow with C#, enhancing the CI/CD strategy and improving overall test efficiency and accuracy. Leads the QA Guild, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement by organizing knowledge-sharing sessions, implementing best practices, and mentoring team members.
Senior Test Automation Engineer at Turing Enterprises Inc. (Cellanome) - Freelance
March 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Devised and implemented comprehensive instrument and cloud software testing automation procedures; integrated automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline to reduce feedback time; led the development of a test automation suite from the ground up with a tailored automation framework.
Senior Test Automation Engineer at Turing Enterprises Inc. (Cellanome) – Freelance
March 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Devised and implemented comprehensive instrument and cloud software testing automation procedures aligned with project goals and optimized efficiency. Orchestrated the seamless integration of automated tests into the CI/CD pipeline, reducing feedback time per development cycle. Pioneered the development of a test automation suite from the ground up, including the design, development, and implementation of automated test scripts and a tailored test automation framework.
Senior Test Automation Consultant at Planit Software Testing Ltd
January 1, 2022 - May 1, 2024
Received the "Supernova" award in 2023 for outstanding testing excellence. Responsible for covering all areas of the testing lifecycle across multiple industries including supervision, estimation, planning, preparation, execution, and reporting. Led testing efforts on complex projects including Salesforce CRM implementations within the insurance domain, contributing to milestones and the delivery of high-quality solutions.
Quality Engineering Specialist / Lead at Maya Philippines Inc. (PayMaya)
April 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Lead for the Wallet Transaction Features Team; led initiatives for test automation solutions and process improvements to boost team throughput; designed and developed functional and non-functional test suites; mentored quality engineers.
Quality Engineering Specialist / Lead at Maya Philippines Inc. (formerly PayMaya)
April 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Lead for the Wallet Transaction Features Team. Led initiatives for test automation solutions, processes, improvements and enhancements for better team throughput and effectiveness. Designed and developed functional and non-functional test suites using a variety of testing tools and techniques to deliver high-quality product releases. Mentored quality engineers to boost efficiency and productivity.
QA Automation Engineer at iScale Solutions Inc (Edenred)
July 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Developed end-to-end manual and automation test cases for web-based Applications (CRM) using Swagger, RestAssured and Postman for RESTful API, and using Selenium for UI with Java and TestNG in an agile environment. Collaborated closely with developers and product managers to accelerate problem-solving and ensure quality solutions and maximum test coverage. Utilized Microsoft SQL Server for verification of data storage and querying.
Python Developer at Bayan Ko - Ops Project (DOST) - Freelance
April 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020
Developed and implemented ETL data processing for inventory data across multiple databases using MySQL and Django web framework.
Python Developer at Bayan Ko -Ops Project (DOST) – Freelance
April 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Developed and implemented the aggregation and data processing - ETL (extract, transform and load) of inventory level data from different databases with MySQL and Django as web framework of the Bayan Ko -Ops project.
Technical Leader at Nokia Technology Center Philippines Inc
February 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Led grooming sessions for test engineers handling new features, defined Test Acceptance Criteria, analyzed feature impact, and provided risk mitigation and test effort estimates to program management.
Scrum Master at Nokia Technology Center Philippines Inc
June 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019
Facilitated Scrum events, coached cross-functional teams on agile practices, identified and removed impediments, and refined the backlog while communicating commitments, risks, and dependencies.
Fault Coordinating Officer at Nokia Technology Center Philippines Inc
January 1, 2018 - April 1, 2018
Single point of contact for support coordination with other teams, analyzed test results, assessed impact, and provided recommendations and solutions.
Plane Integration Test Engineer at Nokia Technology Center Philippines Inc
January 1, 2017 - July 1, 2020
Led software and plane integration testing for SBTS across 2G/3G/4G/5G domains; performed automated functional and non-functional testing using K3 environment and TTCN-3 on Linux; created test plans and acceptance criteria for new features.
Plane Integration Test Engineer (Software Tester/Integrator) at Nokia Technology Center Philippines Inc
January 1, 2017 - July 1, 2020
Responsible for software integration and plane integration testing of Nokia BTSOAM across SBTS supporting 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G radio access. Performed automated functional and non-functional system testing using K3 and TTCN-3 in Linux-based systems. Created test plans based on feature specifications, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
R&D Intern at Salinas Foods Inc.
June 1, 2015 - August 31, 2015
Designed and installed a new sensor for an automated salt-harvesting machine, improving productivity.
Research and Development Intern at Salinas Foods Inc.
June 1, 2015 - August 1, 2015
Designed and installed a new sensor for the company’s automated machine for salt harvesting, which improved overall productivity output.
Facilitator at DOST-SEI Thinklab: Tagisang Robotics 2014
May 1, 2014 - May 31, 2014
Facilitated and provided consultancy for high school groups creating mobile robot entries for competition.
Facilitator at DOST-SEI Thinklab: Tagisang Robotics
May 1, 2014 - May 1, 2014
Facilitated and provided consultancy for a group of science high school students in creating their mobile robot entries for the Tagisang Robotics Competition.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering at University of the Philippines - Diliman
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering at University of the Philippines - Diliman
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Licensed Electronics Engineer
November 1, 2016 - December 8, 2025
ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
ISTQB Agile Tester
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Building Test Automation Framework using Selenium and TestNG (Coursera)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Certified SAFe® 4 Scrum Master
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Licensed Electronics Engineer (Professional Regulation Commission)
November 1, 2016 - December 8, 2025
ISTQB Advanced Level Test Analyst
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
ISTQB Agile Tester
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Building Test Automation Framework using Selenium and TestNG (Coursera)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
SAFe® 4 Scrum Master (Certified)
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Financial Services, Professional Services, Education